Northwestern has a new coach: Duke Blue Devils assistant Chris Collins. Collins was the top choice of Athletic Director Jim Phillips. Collins was rumored to be Bill Carmody's replacement as far back as last year. Chris Collins is a local guy so this is a homecoming. He's from the North Shore, his Dad is former Chicago Bulls coach and current Philadelphia 76ers coach Doug … [Read more...] about Duke Assistant Chris Collins takes Northwestern job
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Kendall Gill: what will become of Bulls TV analyst, Illini legend?
As you now have heard, Kendall Gill, former Illinois Fighting Illini star and Chicago Bulls pre-and-post game analyst for Comcast SportsNet Chicago (and WGN sometimes too) is suspended for the rest of the year. It's all in the station's hands, but Gill's job could be in serious jeopardy when CSN re-evaluates his contract this off-season. During his suspension, Gill won't … [Read more...] about Kendall Gill: what will become of Bulls TV analyst, Illini legend?
Tubby Smith Fired! No more Tubby Time in Minnesota
University of Minnesota Director of Athletics Norwood Teague announced minutes ago that Gophers basketball coach Tubby Smith has been dismissed. A formal press conference will be held in about an hour. The Golden Gophers upset UCLA in an #11 seed over #6 game in the NCAA Tournament Friday night in Austin, TX. However, after winning in convincing fashion, Tubby Smith lost in … [Read more...] about Tubby Smith Fired! No more Tubby Time in Minnesota
More Illini NCAA Tourney wins would be huge for Chicago
The Illini were huge in Chicago in 2005, and if they can upset #2 seed Miami today, they just might be again. If the Illini make it to the next weekend, and this becomes a regular thing -Illini basketball- playing deep in the NCAA Tournament, Chicago will truly be more of an Illini town. The more they win in the big dance, the more the media will cover them, and the more … [Read more...] about More Illini NCAA Tourney wins would be huge for Chicago
UCLA fires Ben Howland
Five years ago Ben Howland led UCLA to its third consecutive Final Four, including a national title game appearance in 2006. It seemed like UCLA had found the proper successor to Steve Lavin in Ben Howland. Tonight Ben Howland is no longer employed in Westwood. Yahoo! Sports broke the story a few hours ago. The official announcement from UCLA on the dismissal of Ben Howland … [Read more...] about UCLA fires Ben Howland
Minnesota Golden Gophers: not a sexy upset pick over Florida
Are the Minnesota Golden Gophers a sexy upset pick in your bracket? And I don't mean sexy like the cheerleaders pictured above and below, I mean sexy as in trendy. The Gophers were #2 in strength of schedule this college basketball season. #2! Only the Duke Blue Devils are better. The Gophers played last night like they were trying to save Tubby's job. The Gophers (21-12) were … [Read more...] about Minnesota Golden Gophers: not a sexy upset pick over Florida
Illini basketball shows split personality in narrow NCAA victory over Colorado
This Illini basketball game was a microcosm of the entire season! In Illinois 57-49 victory over Colorado, it was like the Michigan State, Indiana games etc. all over again. This Illini basketball tourney game in which Illinois was a #7 and the Buffaloes a #10 was quite reminiscent of a 2007 NCAA Tournament game when the Illini blew a double digit lead to VaTech. The Illini … [Read more...] about Illini basketball shows split personality in narrow NCAA victory over Colorado
Kendall Gill suspended entire year for fight with Tim Doyle
Update: Kendall Gill is suspended from Comcast SportsNet the entire Chicago Bulls season due to his scuffle with Tim Doyle Update: Doyle discussed it on 670 The Score Friday morning, and his spot is a MUST LISTEN. Gill versus Doyle, CSN vs. BTN round one went down last night. In one corner, you have Kendall Gill: a former 1989 Flyin' Illini Final Four team star and #5 … [Read more...] about Kendall Gill suspended entire year for fight with Tim Doyle
Ugly basketball dooms but doesn’t define the Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin's worst of fears were confirmed on Friday afternoon when Ole Miss pulled the cliche-but-common 12/5 upset in a dramatic 57-46 win over the Badgers. The Badgers uncharacteristically lost the turnover battle, 11-to-9, and shot an atrocious 25.4 percent from the field. Many felt Ole Miss was a borderline tournament team and the most publicized player in this year's … [Read more...] about Ugly basketball dooms but doesn’t define the Wisconsin Badgers
Colorado State superfan star of March Madness day one (photo)
It was a rather tame first day of the college basketball super-buffet that is NCAA Tournament's first day. Well, until the Harvard Crimson broke brackets everywhere and everyone pretended to be a Harvard fan on Twitter for 15 minutes. And then ESPN slobbered all over the Ivy-Leaguers making it even worse. However, the college hoops Christmas gave us this: The Colorado State … [Read more...] about Colorado State superfan star of March Madness day one (photo)