http://www.mail.com/organizations/61274-conference-usa-basketball.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/61274-conference-usa-basketball.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2099098-kansas-lands-transfer-tarik-black-memphis.html LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Memphis forward Tarik Black is transferring to Kansas and will be eligible to play immediately. Black has graduated from Memphis and has one year of eligibility left. Last season, Black started five of 32 games played for Memphis and averaged 8.1 points and 4.8 rebounds. His 58.9 field goal percentage was second on the team. He had 2... Tue, 21 May 2013 01:48:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2099098-kansas-lands-transfer-tarik-black-memphis.html 2013-05-21T01:48:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007902-rmu-player-rice-used-anti-gay-slur.html MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — A Robert Morris internal investigation into former basketball coach Mike Rice found no evidence of the "coaches against player" brawls alleged by an ex-Rutgers employee, though one former Colonial contacted by the school claims Rice used anti-gay slurs on several occasions and engaged in a shoving match with a player during halftime of a game. ... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 17:40:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2007902-rmu-player-rice-used-anti-gay-slur.html 2013-04-09T17:40:22Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004198-robert-morris-will-address-concerns-with-rice-era.html Robert Morris hopes to address this week allegations of physical confrontations with players and former coach Mike Rice during his three seasons with the Colonials. Athletic director Craig Coleman could speak on the matter Monday or Tuesday, after the school wraps up an internal investigation looking into the claims, according to a university official. Du... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:03:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004198-robert-morris-will-address-concerns-with-rice-era.html 2013-04-07T23:03:46Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1997222-rutgers-faculty-seek-firings-coach-case.html NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The call from faculty members and politicians to oust top Rutgers University administrators grew louder, a day after men's basketball coach Mike Rice was fired for mistreating players, shoving them and berating them with gay slurs. More than 50 faculty members signed a letter Thursday calling for the dismissal of Athletic Direct... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:44:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1997222-rutgers-faculty-seek-firings-coach-case.html 2013-04-05T07:44:52Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999312-two-rutgers-players-defend-fired-coach-rice.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Two Rutgers basketball players on Mike Rice's team say the fired coach wasn't the abusive tyrant he appears to be on a widely viewed video that ultimately cost him his job. "You can't let those individual moments define what he was," junior forward Wally Judge said during a telephone interview Thursday. "In my past two years, me be... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:19:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999312-two-rutgers-players-defend-fired-coach-rice.html 2013-04-05T00:19:04Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999244-rutgers-assistant-martelli-resigns-amid-scandal.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — A Rutgers assistant men's basketball coach has resigned amid a scandal over the way his former boss treated players. A Rutgers athletic department spokesman confirmed Thursday that assistant coach Jimmy Martelli had left the program. Coach Mike Rice was fired on Wednesday after a video was made public showing him shoving and kickin... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:59:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1999244-rutgers-assistant-martelli-resigns-amid-scandal.html 2013-04-04T22:59:09Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1996810-rutgers-fires-basketball-coach-abuse-taunts.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Once the video went viral, Mike Rice's coaching days at Rutgers were over. Now the question is whether anyone else will lose their jobs — including the athletic director who in December suspended and fined Rice for the abusive behavior, and the university president who signed off on it. Rice was fired Wednesday,... Thu, 04 Apr 2013 01:56:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1996810-rutgers-fires-basketball-coach-abuse-taunts.html 2013-04-04T01:56:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1995354-rutgers-fires-coach-mike-rice-video-release.html PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Fueled by outrage from even the governor when the video went public, Rutgers fired basketball coach Mike Rice on Wednesday after deciding it didn't go far enough by suspending and fining him for shoving, kicking and throwing balls at players along with spewing gay slurs. Athletic director Tim Pernetti was given a copy of the tape b... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:38:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1995354-rutgers-fires-coach-mike-rice-video-release.html 2013-04-03T17:38:34Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994028-reaction-to-rice-video-rutgers-reconsidering.html NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Rutgers officials had already seen the video showing coach Mike Rice shoving, grabbing and throwing basketballs at players during practice and yelling gay slurs at them before it was aired by ESPN on Tuesday. The school punished Rice in December, suspending him for three games and fining him $50,000. Now that the video has gone viral, ... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:29:44 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1994028-reaction-to-rice-video-rutgers-reconsidering.html 2013-04-03T07:29:44Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1981758-bracketracket-bookstore-reunion-mamba.html Welcome back to BracketRacket, the one-stop shopping place for all your NCAA needs. Today's edition includes the mad rush at Florida Gulf Coast's bookstore, a Plumlee family reunion and Nate Silver's reconfigured odds for the 16 teams left in the field. And, for your viewing pleasure, a little dance move we've called the (Gregg) Marshall Mamba. ... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:52:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1981758-bracketracket-bookstore-reunion-mamba.html 2013-03-27T08:52:03Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1980192-soon-to-be-renamed-big-east-signs-tv-deal-with-cbs.html PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The Big East conference will have a new name when it plays games on CBS. The conference that plans to rename itself this spring has signed a deal with CBS Sports to televise basketball games through the end of the season in 2020. CBS will have the first selection from conference and nonconference games, including those played at ne... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:53:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1980192-soon-to-be-renamed-big-east-signs-tv-deal-with-cbs.html 2013-03-26T15:53:41Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1977124-official-george-mason-to-join-atlantic-10-july.html WASHINGTON (AP) — First VCU, now George Mason. The two mid-majors that made stunning runs to the Final Four from the Colonial Athletic Association will reunite in the Atlantic 10. George Mason is joining the A-10 as of July 1, an official with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Sunday night. The official spoke on condition of anonymit... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:30:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1977124-official-george-mason-to-join-atlantic-10-july.html 2013-03-25T02:30:39Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1975614-michigan-easily-advances-memphis-70-48.html AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Here we go again for Michigan State. Make it to the NCAA tournament, prepare for any possibility in the first two games, and then focus on the next stop. It's a March tradition for Tom Izzo and the Spartans. Gary Harris scored 16 of his career-high 23 points in the first half and third-seeded Michigan State pulled away for a 70-... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:28:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1975614-michigan-easily-advances-memphis-70-48.html 2013-03-23T23:28:25Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1972192-memphis-survives-frantic-finish-beats-st-marys.html AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — When D.J. Stephens is dunking and blocking shots, Memphis looks like a team that could make an extended run in this NCAA tournament. Then, the Tigers start missing free throws and turning the ball over — and suddenly no lead seems safe. "It's the NCAA tournament. Things like that happen," coach Josh Pastner said. "We just missed... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 07:41:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1972192-memphis-survives-frantic-finish-beats-st-marys.html 2013-03-22T07:41:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971182-memphis-avoids-late-collapse-tops-gaels-54-52.html AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Before he could celebrate his first NCAA tournament victory as a head coach, Josh Pastner had to sweat out a couple of frantic seconds. Memphis held on — though the Tigers learned quite a lesson about how quickly a game can slip away. Matthew Dellavedova's 3-pointer from the right wing sailed long as time expired, allowing the s... Thu, 21 Mar 2013 22:53:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1971182-memphis-avoids-late-collapse-tops-gaels-54-52.html 2013-03-21T22:53:23Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966624-saint-marys-nc-at-move-ncaa.html DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Saint Mary's had a big concern coming into the NCAA tournament's First Four. Its career scoring leader suddenly couldn't hit a shot. Matthew Dellavedova hit his first two from behind the arc Tuesday night, and the tournament got its first big night by a dominant guard. The Australian star emerged from his slump and scored 22 points for... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 07:31:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1966624-saint-marys-nc-at-move-ncaa.html 2013-03-20T07:31:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961686-coach-k-izzo-rare-march-meeting-midwest.html Mike Krzyzewski and Tom Izzo have been regulars in the NCAA tournament, both making multiple Final Four appearances and winning national titles in impressive streaks of appearances. They are only two victories each away from a rare March matchup in the Midwest Region. Duke (27-5) will play in its 18th consecutive NCAA tournament under Krzyzewski, as the N... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 02:01:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1961686-coach-k-izzo-rare-march-meeting-midwest.html 2013-03-18T02:01:42Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1933560-floyd-talks-with-usc-involve-coaching.html EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Tim Floyd insists he is not heading back to Southern California. Floyd, who now coaches at UTEP, spoke following the Miners' 56-54 loss to No. 25 Memphis on Tuesday night and said his meeting with USC athletic director Pat Haden was not about the men's basketball opening. "They did not offer me a job nor was I loo... Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:37:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1933560-floyd-talks-with-usc-involve-coaching.html 2013-03-06T05:37:48Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1918318-no-19-memphis-64-62-loss-to-xavier-ends-streak.html CINCINNATI (AP) — Geron Johnson and the rest of the 19th-ranked Tigers headed for their bus parked at the loading dock behind the Cintas Center, saying little as they got ready for a long ride home on a cold, rainy night. A late out-of-conference loss had just put a dent in Memphis' season. Short-handed Xavier dominated the first half, blew a 13-point lea... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:46:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1918318-no-19-memphis-64-62-loss-to-xavier-ends-streak.html 2013-02-27T08:46:28Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844010-marshall-no-20-wichita-flying-high.html WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — There are some coaches in college basketball who always seem composed. They may be churning below the surface, but outwardly they're calm, keeping everything bottled up until a player makes an errant pass or an official's call goes the other way. Gregg Marshall is not one of those coaches. The sixth-year coach of Wichita State is the ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1844010-marshall-no-20-wichita-flying-high.html 2013-01-24T19:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1829292-new-coach-success-stories-college-hoops.html In his first season as Kentucky's coach, John Calipari led the Wildcats to 35 wins and a trip to the regional finals of the NCAA tournament. Coach Cal's first season was a bit of an anomaly; most coaches don't have that kind of success right after taking over a team. Calipari did have an advantage. It was Kentucky, after all. It usually takes a little lon... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 08:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1829292-new-coach-success-stories-college-hoops.html 2013-01-18T08:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1787166-smu-good-fit-hall-fame-coach-larry-brown.html DALLAS (AP) — Larry Brown was a young assistant on coach Dean Smith's staff at North Carolina in the mid-1960s when he turned down his first head coaching offer. At the time, Brown didn't think he was ready. But Smith asked him where he'd like to coach one day. "I said, of course North Carolina, but I didn't ever want to see him step down," Brown recalled... Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:44:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/1787166-smu-good-fit-hall-fame-coach-larry-brown.html 2012-12-26T15:44:00Z