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Nov. 20Corsairs Host Hampton Inn ClassicMass-DartmouthGame Notes
(Dartmouth, MA) – UMass Dartmouth’s Tripp Athletic Center will be a busy place this weekend as the Corsairs host a pair of basketball tournaments, both sponsored by the Hampton Inn and Lafrance Hospitality.

"It's always a pleasure to work with the Athletic Department at UMass Dartmouth, especially with this being the second [ more ]

Nov. 18Coppola Reaches 1,000-Point Plateau, Becomes 12th Lyon to Reach MilestoneWheaton (Mass.)Miscellaneous
NORTON, MA- Wheaton College men's basketball junior Anthony Coppola (Watertown, MA/Watertown) became the 12th player in program history to reach the 1,000-point milestone, hitting the plateau during the Lyons' season opener at Emerson College on Tuesday. In netting 18 points, Coppola became the fourth junior to record 1,000 points after narrowly [ more ]

Nov. 17Muhlbauer Scores 29 to help Lead Buena Vista in Season-OpenerBuena VistaGame Notes
Buena Vista senior guard Margo Muhlbauer turned in a game-high 29 points, to go along with five rebounds, to help lead the Buena Vista women's basketball team to a commanding 93-62 victory over Martin Luther on Tuesday night.

A 2009-10 D3hoops.com Preseason Third Team All-American selection, Muhlbauer enters her final collegiate season [ more ]

Nov. 17WIAC Women's Basketball Weekly Release - Nov. 17WIACWeekly conference awards
WIAC Women's Basketball Weekly Release for Nov. 17, 2009 [ more ]

Nov. 17WIAC Men's Basketball Weekly Release - Nov. 17WIACWeekly conference awards
WIAC Men's Basketball Weekly Release for Nov. 17, 2009 [ more ]

Nov. 17Cabrini Women's Basketball Plays at Albright WednesdayCabriniGame Notes
RADNOR, Pa. - The Cabrini women’s basketball team will play its second Commonwealth Conference opponent in two games at Albright College Wednesday, November 18. Game time is set for 7 p.m. at the George C. Bollman Center.

The Cavaliers are looking to rebound from a 65-35 setback at Commonwealth Conference foe Widener [ more ]

Nov. 17UAA Men's Basketball Player(s) of the WeekUAAWeekly conference awards
Men’s Basketball
Aaron Thompson — Washington University — Elida, OH (Elida)
Senior guard Aaron Thompson of Washington University scored a game-high 24 points to lead the first-ranked Bears to an 88-53 win over MacMurray College on Sunday. Thompson, the DIII News Preseason National Player of the Year, hit 9-for-19 [ more ]

Nov. 17UAA Women's Basketball Player(s) of the WeekUAAWeekly conference awards
Women’s Basketball
Zoë Unruh — Washington University — San Francisco, CA (St. Ignatius College Prep)
Senior Zoë Unruh scored a game-high 16 points to lead top-ranked Washington University to a 71-36 victory over Augustana College in its season opener on Sunday. Unruh shot 7-for-14 from the field and sunk [ more ]

Nov. 17Cabrini Men's Basketball Looks For Second Straight Win at Lebanon ValleyCabriniGame Notes
RADNOR, Pa. - The Cabrini men’s basketball team will look to improve to 2-0 for the second straight season Wednesday, November 18 at Commonwealth Conference opponent Lebanon Valley College. Game time at LVC Gymnasium is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

The Cavaliers opened the 2009-10 season at Landmark Conference foe Drew University with [ more ]

Nov. 17Emory Men's Basketball Opens 2009-10 SeasonEmoryGame Notes

GAME FACTS - The Emory University men's basketball team opens the program's 24th year of intercollegiate competition on Thursday (Nov. 19) when it plays at Oglethorpe University. Action at Pinholster Court on the OU campus begins [ more ]

Nov. 16Rust win its season opener by beating the HawksRustGame Notes
MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Senior Reggie Sprouse scored a game-high 18 points, but the Huntingdon men’s basketball team was outscored by 15 points in the decisive second half in a 81-73 loss to Rust in each team’s season opener on Monday evening at Catherin Dixon Roland Arena.

The Hawks, which held a 47-40 [ more ]

Nov. 16Wesley's Angie Owens Named CAC Player of the WeekWesleyWeekly conference awards
YORK, Pa. - Wesley College forward Angie Owens (Seaford, Del./Seaford) was named the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Week after a big game in the Wolverines' season opening win.

The junior put up 16 points and grabbed 19 rebounds in the come-from-behind victory at Catholic. Owens, who also contributed a [ more ]

Nov. 16Wesley's RudyThomas Named CAC Player of the WeekWesleyWeekly conference awards
YORK, Pa. - Wesley College junior forward Rudy Thomas (Millsboro, Del./Sussex Tech) was named the Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Week after his performance in the Wolverines' season opening win.

He scored a career-high 29 points in a 90-73 win over North Carolina Wesleyan. Thomas, who had four three-point goals, [ more ]

Nov. 16WELLS COLLEGE ADDS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM; MIKE O’BRIEN NAMED HEAD COACH WellsMiscellaneous
Aurora, NY– Wells College is pleased to announce that women’s basketball has been added as a varsity sport for the 2010-2011 season and Mike O’Brien has been hired as the head coach at Wells. The Express will begin play in the North Eastern Athletic Conference in 2010-2011 with the winner of [ more ]

Nov. 16USA South Athletes of the Week - 11/16/09USACMiscellaneous
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.

Men's Basketball Player of the Week
Lamont Stokes, N.C. Wesleyan - The senior guard from Greensboro, North Carolina led the Bishop offense in a 90-73 loss to Wesley to open the season. Stokes scored a team and career-high 23 points, grabbed [ more ]

Nov. 15Buena Vista Men's Basketball Upends NCAA Division II Wayne St.Buena VistaGame Notes
The Buena Vista men's basketball team tipped-off its 2009-10 season on Sunday afternoon in thrilling fashion with a 62-61 victory at NCAA Division II Wayne St. BVU senior Nathan Parker scored the final four points for the Beavers, including the game-winner with just four ticks remaining.

The win was the fourth [ more ]

Nov. 13Women's Basketball Opens 2009-10 Season at Widener SundayCabriniGame Notes
RADNOR, Pa. – The Cabrini women’s basketball team opens its 2009-10 season on the road Sunday, November 15 versus non-conference opponent Widener University at the Schwartz Athletic Center. Game time versus the Pride is set for 1 p.m.

The Cavaliers are coming off a 23-win season in 2008-09 and second straight appearance [ more ]

Nov. 13Marcus Kahn Goes For Career Win No. 100 Sunday at DrewCabriniGame Notes
RADNOR, Pa. – The Cabrini men’s basketball team begins its 36th season in program history Sunday, November 15 at Drew University. The 2009-10 season-opener for the Cavaliers is set for 4 p.m. at Baldwin Gymnasium.

The Cavaliers wrapped up the 2008-09 season with appearances in the Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) championship [ more ]

Nov. 13St. Joseph's Men's Basketball Ranked Fifth in Skyline Preseason PollSt. Joseph's (L.I.)Miscellaneous
2008-09 Champs Will Open Season on 11/20

www.SkylineConference.org

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. - A year after going 27-4 and advancing to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division III Championship, Farmingdale State has been picked first in the Skyline Conference men's basketball coaches' preseason poll. SUNY College at Old Westbury, which returns its [ more ]

Nov. 132009-10 Midwest Conference Women's Basketball Preseason PollMWCMiscellaneous
RIPON, WIS. -- 2008-09 runner-up St. Norbert will be back atop of the Midwest Conference according to the 2009-10 Preseason Coaches Poll. St. Norbert collected seven first-place votes en route to sinking the preseason honor. Last season’s champion, Ripon, received three first-place votes and is predicted to finish second.

Carroll and [ more ]

Nov. 132009-10 Midwest Conference Men's Basketball Preseason PollMWCMiscellaneous
RIPON, WIS. -- After receiving six first-place votes, coaches agree that David Buchanan inherits a Carroll program that has the talent to contend for the Midwest Conference Championship in his first season. However, in spite of receiving only four first-place nods, St. Norbert edged out the Pioneers by one vote to [ more ]

Nov. 13Edgewood College opens with three road testsEdgewoodGame Notes
The Eagles will look to build off their Northern Athletics Conference North Division title as they open their season against Loras College. After that tilt the Eagles will travel to Albion, Mich. to play in the Albion College Tipoff Tournament.

The Eagles are 1-3 against Loras College all time, and 0-2 in [ more ]

Nov. 13FORMER LEHMAN COLLEGE STANDOUT SEKANI FRANCIS JOINS WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STAFFLehmanTransaction
The Lehman College women's basketball team has announced the hiring of Sekani Francis as an assistant coach for the women's basketball staff. The Big man will be instrumental this season in the development and progression of head coach Eric Harrison’s post players.

Francis comes to the Lightning staff after an impressive playing [ more ]

Nov. 12Husson Picked to Win NAC Women’s Basketball TitleNAC
Husson University was the unanimous choice of the league's coaches as the North Atlantic Conference women's basketball preseason favorite. The Eagles, led by head coach Kissy Walker, received all eight first place votes and 64 points in the NAC women's basketball preseason poll. Husson returns all four starters from a squad [ more ]

Nov. 12Husson University Chosen as Front-Runner for NAC Men’s Basketball TitleNAC
Husson University was selected as the men's basketball preseason favorite of the North Atlantic Conference in a vote conducted by the league's coaches. The Eagles were a unanimous choice for the top spot receiving all eight first place votes and a total of 64 points in the NAC men's basketball preseason [ more ]

Nov. 12Dolphins Tabbed Second In Skyline Conference Women’s Basketball Preseason PollMount St. VincentMiscellaneous
Clifton Park, N.Y. – Second year head coach Gerald Davis and his 2009-10 College of Mount Saint Vincent Women’s Basketball team have been picked to finish second in the Skyline Conference this season. The Dolphins received 71 total points and two of a possible 10 first place votes in the poll [ more ]

Nov. 12Mount Saint Vincent Men’s Basketball Selected Sixth In Skyline Preseason Poll Mount St. VincentMiscellaneous
Clifton Park, N.Y. – The College of Mount Saint Vincent Men’s Basketball team has been selected to finish sixth in the Skyline Conference according to the league’s Preseason Coaches’ Poll that was released on Thursday morning. The Dolphins received 54 points in the poll voted on by the league’s 11 head [ more ]

Nov. 11Centre men favored to win SCAC in 2009-10SCACWeekly conference awards
SUWANEE, Ga. - In exclusive balloting by SCAC men's head basketball coaches, defending league champion Centre College and Trinity University were tabbed as preseason favorites to capture the SCAC Eastern Division and Western Division championships respectively.

Centre headlined the annual poll of head coaches and is favored to win the SCAC title. [ more ]

Nov. 11DePauw women favorite to reclaim SCAC hoops title in 2009-2010SCACWeekly conference awards
SUWANEE, Ga. – DePauw University had its streak of three consecutive Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball titles snapped last season by Oglethorpe University, but that did not deter the head coaches of the conference from making the Indiana Tigers the prohibitive favorite to win the 2009-10 SCAC league championship.

In exclusive [ more ]

Nov. 09UW-Stevens Point Picked To Win WIAC Men’s Basketball TitleWIACWeekly conference awards
RELEASED: Monday, November 9, 2009

UW-Stevens Point Picked To Win Men’s Basketball Title

MADISON, Wis.--Defending conference champion, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is picked to win the 2010 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) men’s basketball championship, based on a preseason poll conducted by the league’s sports information directors.

UW-Stevens Point claimed seven first-place votes [ more ]

Nov. 09UW-Stevens Point Earns WIAC Women’s Basketball Preseason NodWIACWeekly conference awards
RELEASED: Monday, November 9, 2009

UW-Stevens Point Earns Women’s Basketball Preseason Nod

MADISON, Wis.--University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, the defending league champion, is the preseason favorite to win the 2010 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women’s basketball crown, according to the league’s sports information directors.

UW-Stevens Point claimed five first-place votes in the WIAC [ more ]

Nov. 06Wentworth Picked Fourth in TCCC Pre-Season PollWentworthWeekly conference awards
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Gordon College has been selected as the favorite to win the 2009-10 TCCC men’s basketball championship, it was announced today by Commissioner Gregg M. Kaye. Voting for the preseason poll was conducted among the league’s head men’s basketball coaches.

Gordon College (20-7, 9-4 TCCC) received five of the 14 [ more ]

Nov. 06UW-Platteville's Skemp drafted into NBA D LeagueUW-PlattevilleTransaction
Former UW-Platteville all-American center Jeff Skemp was taken in the sixth round of the NBA Developmental League draft Thursday night by the Erie Bay Hawks.

Skemp was a two-time NCAA Division III all-American at UW-Platteville and the West Region Player of the Year in 2008-09. The Hazel Green, Wis. native averaged 18.9 [ more ]

Nov. 02Washington Preseason Favorite in Men’s Coaches Poll for the Third Straight YearUAAMiscellaneous
For the third straight year, Washington University in St. Louis has been selected as the front-runner to capture the University Athletic Association men’s basketball title according to the annual head coaches’ poll. The Bears enter the 2009-10 season coming off back-to-back national titles and UAA titles and three consecutive trips [ more ]

Oct. 30Washington Selected Preseason Number-One for UAA Women’s Basketball TitleUAAMiscellaneous
Last year’s national runner-up Washington University in St. Louis has been selected as the front-runner for the third year straight for the University Athletic Association women’s basketball title by the head coaches. The Bears finished the 2008-2009 season with a 13-1 record in Association play and a 26-5 overall record [ more ]

Oct. 30Former IIAC MVP goes through cancer battleWartburgMiscellaneous
KCRG TV 9 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, did a great story on former Iowa Conference Most Valuable Player and Wartburg College standout Nate Schmidt's battle with cancer that he has won.

The link is http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/66235937.html. [ more ]

Oct. 28Illinois Wesleyan Picked to Defend CCIW Women’s Basketball Title CCIWMiscellaneous
2009-10 CCIW Preseason Women's Basketball Poll

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Illinois Wesleyan was picked to win the 2009-10 College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) women’s basketball title in a preseason poll conducted by the conference’s eight head coaches Wednesday.

The Titans advanced to the NCAA Sectional final last season, finishing [ more ]

Oct. 28Coaches Pick Wheaton in 2009 CCIW Preseason Men’s Basketball PollCCIWMiscellaneous
2009-10 CCIW Preseason Men's Basketball Poll

NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- The College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) men’s basketball coaches picked Wheaton to defend its conference title according to a preseason poll conducted Wednesday.

The Thunder advanced to the NCAA Sectional last season, finishing 26-4, 11-3 in the CCIW. They were [ more ]

Oct. 27NAC men's basketball poll eyes Eagles to repeat in North and SouthNATHCMiscellaneous
WAUKESHA, Wis. -- The Benedictine University Eagles men's basketball team was picked to win its second-straight Northern Athletics Conference South Division title, while Eagles of Edgewood College were chosen to repeat in the North Division, according to the 2009-10 preseason coaches' poll.

SOUTH DIVISION
Benedictine, which received 61 poll points and five of [ more ]

Oct. 25Aurora, CUW favorites for 2009-10 NAC women's hoops titlesNATHCMiscellaneous
WAUKESHA, Wis -- Aurora University was predicted to win the 2009-10 Northern Athletics Conference women's basketball South Division while Concordia University Wisconsin was predicted to win the North Division title, according to the preseason coaches' poll.

SOUTH DIVISION
Aurora received eight of the 13 first place votes for 78 total poll points in [ more ]

Oct. 25Westminster Men, Women Picked as SLIAC Pre-Season Basketball FavoritesSLIACMiscellaneous
ST. LOUIS - The Westminster College (Mo.) men and women have been chosen as the pre-season favorites in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SLIAC) Men's & Women's Basketball Pre-Season Coaches' Poll. The Blue Jay men received three first place votes and had a total of 57 points, while the Blue [ more ]

Oct. 22Guilford Picked Third in D3hoops.com Preseason PollGuilfordMiscellaneous
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Guilford College's men's basketball team is ranked third in the D3hoops.com Preseason Poll. Two-time defending national champion Washington University in St. Louis, which defeated Guilford in last year's NCAA Division III national semifinals, earned all 25 first-place votes and the poll's top spot. John Carroll University, which lost [ more ]

Oct. 22Rhodes Men's Basketball Announces Incoming Class and ScheduleRhodesMiscellaneous
Memphis, Tennessee ~ The Rhodes College Men’s Basketball have announced their 2009-2010 first year class today. The Lynx will add six new faces to go along with the eight returning letterman. The incoming class is highlighted below.

Reid Cates 6’1 160# Guard Westview Martin, TN
Reid played four years of varsity basketball under Coach Brian Haskins, [ more ]

Oct. 21ASC Women's Preseason Poll/Awards AnnouncedASCMiscellaneous
Hardin-Simmons, Texas-Dallas
Favorites in American Southwest Conference Women’s Basketball;
Newcombe, Givens Top Preseason Players

RICHARDSON, Texas –– Hardin-Simmons University and the University of Texas at Dallas have been predicted to win the American Southwest Conference West and East Division titles, respectively, after a vote of each division’s head coaches, sports information directors and media [ more ]

Oct. 21Concordia Texas' Walker Tabbed ASC West Preseason Player of the YearConcordia-AustinWeekly conference awards
RICHARDSON, Texas -- Concordia University Texas men's basketball senior forward Brad Walker has been named the 2009-10 American Southwest Conference West Division preseason player of the year in a vote of league's head coaches, sports information directors, and selected media members, it was announced by Greg Weghorst, ASC Media Relations Director, [ more ]

Oct. 20ASC Men's Preseason Poll/Awards AnnouncedASCMiscellaneous
Texas-Dallas, Mary Hardin-Baylor
Favorites in American Southwest Conference Men’s Basketball;
Vanwright, Walker Top Preseason Players

RICHARDSON, Texas –– The University of Texas at Dallas and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men’s basketball teams have been predicted to win the American Southwest Conference East and West Division titles, respectively, after a vote of each [ more ]

Oct. 19Concordia Texas men's basketball announces 2009-10 scheduleConcordia-AustinMiscellaneous
AUSTIN, Texas -- The Concordia University Texas men's basketball team will play 12 home games according to its 2009-10 schedule, which was released today by head coach Stan Bonewitz. The Tornados will play Webber International University at Concordia Fieldhouse to open the season on Nov. 22.

The Tornados' non-conference schedule includes tilts [ more ]

Oct. 19Concordia Texas women's basketball release 2009-10 scheduleConcordia-AustinMiscellaneous
AUSTIN, Texas -- A 13-game home schedule highlights the Concordia University Texas women's basketball team's 2009-20 schedule released today by head coach Steve Cochran.

Among the teams scheduled to visit Concordia Fieldhouse during the 2009-10 season are American Southwest Conference East Division opponents LeTourneau University, East Texas Baptist University, Mississippi College, and [ more ]

Oct. 16Former star returns to Saint Vincent staffSt. VincentTransaction
Jeff Mallory, a 2006 graduate of Saint Vincent College, has returned to the school as an assistant coach for the 2009-10 season.

During his playing days, the 7-foot Mallory set school records for blocked shots and helped lead the team to three NAIA National Tournament appearances. He was the team's top [ more ]

Oct. 15Christopher Newport Tabbed USA South Preseason Women's Basketball FavoriteUSACMiscellaneous
(FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.) - Christopher Newport University, under the direction of 12th-year Head Coach Carolyn Hunter was picked in the preseason coaches' poll to win the USA South Athletic Conference 2009-10 women's basketball title. Last season, the Captains captured the USA South Tournament Championship, their second title in three years.

CNU received seven [ more ]

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