Rutgers suspends seniors Griffin, Inman (AP)

5 September 2008, 3:15 pm

Rutgers seniors Jaron Griffin and JR Inman were suspended indefinitely on Friday for breaking team rules. Scarlet Knights coach Fred Hill said the two will continue to participate in team activities, including practices. Griffin started all 31 games last season, averaging 7.5 points and 3.2 rebounds... read more

Winthrop C Buechert out for season (AP)

5 September 2008, 12:16 pm

Winthrop center Andy Buechert is out for the season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Eagles coach Randy Peele said Friday the 6-foot-9 player from Germany will have surgery next week. He was injured while playing a pickup game last month. Buechert started two of the 32 ... read more

Morris twins cleared to join Jayhawks (AP)

4 September 2008, 6:23 pm

Twin freshmen Markieff and Marcus Morris have been cleared by the NCAA Eligibility Center to enroll in classes at Kansas and join the defending NCAA champion Jayhawks. Classes at Kansas began Aug. 21. With the certification of their academic eligibility, the two 18-year-old recruits from Philadelphi... read more

All Horizon teams to play BracketBusters (AP)

4 September 2008, 4:58 pm

It's a slam dunk for the Horizon League. The conference announced all 10 of its members will play in the annual ESPNU BracketBusters on Feb. 20-21. Pairings will be set Feb. 2. Loyola of Chicago, Valparaiso, Wright State, Youngstown State, Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Illinois-Chicago will host games, wh... read more

Stabbed Sooner Willis out of hospital (AP)

4 September 2008, 3:08 pm

An Oklahoma basketball player stabbed at a Norman nightclub has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, Sooners coach Jeff Capel said Thursday. Freshman guard Ray Willis was released from hospital care on Wednesday. "He sustained multiple wounds, one of which resulte... read more

Mizzou's Lawrence headed to Seton Hall (AP)

2 September 2008, 3:11 pm

Former Newark high school basketball standout Keon Lawrence has transferred from Missouri to play at Seton Hall. Lawrence can practice with the Pirates this season, but cannot play in games until the 2009-10 season. "Keon is an incredible recruit for us," coach Bobby Gonzalez said Tuesday. "He has a... read more