April 2008 Basketball Wiretap

Hansbrough, Beasley Unanimous AP All-Americans

Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM

North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough and Kansas State's Michael Beasley were unanimously named to the AP's All-America team on Monday, according to the Associated Press.

Freshmen Kevin Love of UCLA, sophomore D.J. Augustin of Texas, and junior Chris Douglas-Roberts of Memphis rounded out the first team.

"To be one of just two players in the country to receive such an honor is very humbling," said Beasley. "I have never been about individual accomplishments but about helping my team win games. I wish we were still playing, but I am happy with the success we had this season."

"It's an honor. I've put a lot of work in, over the summers, during the season and staying after practice just trying to improve. I feel now that I'm finally getting the recognition I deserve," said Douglas-Roberts. "But I still say when people look at that All-American list, it's a motivation because I'm the one that people know the least about."

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Stephen Curry Returning To Davidson

Mar 31, 2008 1:26 AM

It's safe to say that at some point watching Stephen Curry nail 3-pointers against Wisconsin, LeBron James thought about penetrating and dishing to the Davidson sharpshooter.

He and any other players will have to wait.

After Kansas ended Davidson's dream run in the tournament on Sunday, Curry said that he will return to school for his junior year, as reported by ESPN.com.

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Bennett Decides Not To Pursue Indiana Job

Mar 30, 2008 9:14 PM

After speaking to Indiana's AD Rick Greenspan on the telephone Saturday night, Washington State Coach Tony Bennett told ESPN.com Sunday he has decided not to pursue the Hoosiers' coaching job.

Bennett said Greenspan received permission from Washington State's AD Jim Sterk late Saturday to speak to him. Bennett was not given a formal offer, but he is the first Greenspan has contacted to replace Kelvin Sampson, who resigned in February.

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Kansas Becomes Fourth #1 Seed In Final Four

Mar 30, 2008 7:14 PM

The Kansas Jayhawks sent the Davidson Wildcats packing on Sunday with a tight 59-57 win in Detroit, according to the Associated Press.

Darnell Jackson had 9 points and 8 rebounds, and Brandon Rush added 12 points and 6 boards for the Wildcats, who hit 45% of their shots on the afternoon.

Davidson's Stephen Curry went 9-for-25 from the field for 27 points.

All four #1 seeds qualified for this year's Final Four.

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Memphis Crushes Texas En Route To Final Four

Mar 30, 2008 7:05 PM

The Memphis Tigers knocked off the Texas Longhorns 85-67 on Sunday afternoon en route to the Final Four, according to the Associated Press.

Chris Douglas-Roberts had 25 points, and Joey Dorsey added 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Tigers, who shot 50% from the field and outrebounded the Longhorns by three.

Memphis will meet UCLA for the chance to play in the National Title game.

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Isiah Says Indiana Hasn't Contacted Him Yet

Mar 30, 2008 6:43 PM

Isiah Thomas hasn't said whether or not he's interested in a coaching job with the Indiana Hoosiers, but he also claims that the university hasn't contacted him, according to the Associated Press.

Thomas said he hopes Coach Dan Dakich is given the full-time job.

"He's done an excellent job," Thomas said. "He understands the program. He's been intimately involved on the coaching side and also on the playing side."

"Of all the former players, he'd definitely have the support of mine and others. I hope he's someone they do name as the coach of Indiana."

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Hansbrough Leads UNC Past Louisville Into Final Four

Mar 29, 2008 11:39 PM

Tyler Hansbrough and his top-seeded Tar Heels just wouldn?t be denied a trip to the Final Four again.

Hansbrough had 28 points and 13 rebounds Saturday night to help the Tar Heels hold off Louisville 83-73 in the East Regional final, sending them to the national semifinals for the first time since winning the championship in 2005, as reported by the Associated Press.

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Love-Led UCLA Reaches Third Straight Final Four

Mar 29, 2008 11:34 PM

UCLA shuts down Xavier 76-57 to reach third straight Final Four
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By ANDREW BAGNATO, AP Sports Writer 1 hour, 28 minutes ago

UCLA's Kevin Love smiles after their 76-57 win over Xavier in the NCAA men's basketball tournament West Regional final, Saturday, March 29, 2008, in Phoenix. Love scored 19 points, 10 rebounds, and picked as the most outstanding player of the West Regional.

After reaching the Final Four for the third straight time, UCLA Coach Ben Howland called these Bruins ?by far the best? of the three, as reported by the Associated Press.

The other two didn?t have freshman Kevin Love, who had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Bruins blitzed Xavier 76-57 Saturday to earn their record 18th overall trip to the Final Four.

Love was picked as the most outstanding player of the West Regional.

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Report: Hoosiers Want Bennett

Mar 29, 2008 2:46 PM

Indiana reportedly is interested in Washington State Coach Tony Bennett, as reported by Yahoo.com.

The Hoosiers have made an offer to Bennett, who has guided Washington State to two straight NCAA Tournament appearances, according to a report on FoxSports.com.

Citing two unnamed sources, FoxSports.com said Bennett was offered the job on Friday, one day after the Cougars lost to top seed North Carolina in the ?Sweet 16?.

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Sources: Pitt's Dixon Has No Interest Coaching Cal

Mar 29, 2008 12:27 AM

Jamie Dixon is happy coaching Pittsburgh.

But that doesn't mean he hasn't already had at least one inquiry this spring.

Multiple sources told ESPN.com that Cal made an attempt to hire Dixon within 24 hours of firing Ben Braun. Dixon told the Bears he wanted to stay at Pitt.

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Lute Olson Returns To Wildcats, Vows To Challenge For '09 Title

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Stephen Curry Leads Davidson Over Badgers

AP

Evans Grabs MVP Honors At McDonald's Game

Sports Illustrated

Cal Fires Coach Ben Braun

AP

Beasley Named Finalist For Naismith Player Of The Year Award

Kansas City Star

Curry, Davidson Stun Hoyas To Advance To Sweet 16

AP

NCAA Says UCLA Beat Texas A&M By Two

ESPN

UConn's Price Out Six Months After Tearing ACL

ESPN

Cartwright A Candidate To Coach For USF?

The Star-Ledger

San Diego Upsets No.4-Seed U-Conn

AP

Buzzer-Beater Gives Western Kentucky OT Win Over Drake

AP

Official: Jesse Evans Formally Out At USF, Considering Lawsuit

Associated Press

Duke Escapes Tiny Belmont 71-70 In First Round

AP

Kansas Becomes First #1 To Advance

ESPN

Indiana University To Interview Skiles

Chicago Sun-Times

Mount St. Mary's Opens NCAA Tourney With Win; No. 1 Tar Heels Next

AP

U-Conn, UNC, Tennessee, Maryland No. 1 Seeds In Women's Tourney

AP

The Madness Of Marchness

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IU Creates Committee To Determine Next Coach

ESPN

UNC, Memphis, UCLA, and Kansas Get #1 Seeds

ESPN