Ohio Valley
Austin Peay names ex-Duke associate James to coach Governors

Apr. 02, 2021 04:28 PM EDT
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Austin Peay has named former Duke associate coach Nate James to his first head coaching job with the Governors. ...

NC State's Beverly transferring to Eastern Kentucky

Mar. 30, 2021 08:46 PM EDT
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina State guard Braxton Beverly plans to transfer as a graduate to Eastern Kentucky in his home state. ...

UT Martin hires Ryan Ridder as new men's basketball coach

Mar. 30, 2021 05:54 PM EDT
MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — UT Martin has hired Ryan Ridder as the Skyhawks' new men's basketball coach. Athletic director Kurt McGuffin...

Morehead State's Skyelar Potter (5) pulls down a rebound during the second half of a college basketball game against West Virginia in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
McBride, West Virginia beat Morehead State 84-67 in NCAAs

By Aaron Beard Mar. 20, 2021 12:58 AM EDT

Syracuse forward Quincy Guerrier (1) fights for a rebound with San Diego State guard Jordan Schakel (20) during the first half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Friday, March 19, 2021. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Boeheim pours in 30, No. 11 seed Orange rout Aztecs 78-62

By Dave Skretta Mar. 20, 2021 12:17 AM EDT

A Morehead State player stretches before a college basketball game against West Virginia in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Morehead State Eagles at West Virginia Mountaineers 3/19/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 09:56 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 17, 2011, file photo, Morehead State players celebrate after beating Louisville 62-61 in a Southwest regional second round NCAA tournament college basketball game in Denver, in this Thursday, March 17, 2011, file photo. Wednesday, March 17, 2021, marked 10 years since Morehead State’s first-round upset of No. 4 seed Louisville in its last NCAA appearance. A chance to repeat history looms Friday, March 19, 2021, night when No. 13 Morehead State faces No. 4 West Virginia at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Ed Andrieski, File)
Morehead St seeks another NCAA upset after 10-year absence

By Gary B. Graves Mar. 19, 2021 03:29 AM EDT

Miller leads UNC Greensboro over E. Tennessee St. 77-65

Mar. 07, 2021 07:57 PM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Miller scored 21 points, including a monster dunk with just over a minute left, and UNC Greensboro defeated East Tennessee State...

Broome, Morehead St. beat Belmont 86-71 in OVC title game

Mar. 06, 2021 10:25 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Johni Broome scored a career-high 27 points on 12-of-19 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds and Morehead State cruised to a 86-71 win over...

Monsanto leads E. Tennessee St. past Chattanooga in SoCon

Mar. 06, 2021 05:38 PM EST
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Damari Monsanto recorded 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead East Tennessee State to a 63-53 win over Chattanooga in the quarterfinals of...

Loyola of Chicago's Keith Clemons (5) passes as Indiana State's Randy Miller Jr., left, and Julian Larry defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 6, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Ohio Valley - Semifinal 2 (win) at Ohio Valley - Semifinal 1 (win) 3/6/2021

Mar. 06, 2021 01:48 PM EST

Morehead St. survives E. Kentucky, heads to OVC championship

Mar. 06, 2021 12:59 AM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Devon Cooper scored 25 points and Johni Broome scored 17 points with 13 rebounds and No. 2 seed Morehead State beat third-seeded...

Belmont edges Jacksonville St. 72-69 in OVC tourney

Mar. 05, 2021 11:15 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Luke Smith matched his career high with 24 points as top-seeded Belmont narrowly defeated No. 4 seed Jacksonville State 72-69 in the...

Eastern Kentucky holds off Austin Peay 70-67 in OVC tourney

Mar. 05, 2021 01:19 AM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. scored 23 points, including clinching free throws with 12 seconds left, and Eastern Kentucky survived a last-gasp try...

Jacksonville St. tops Murray St. 68-65 in OT in OVC tourney

Mar. 04, 2021 11:41 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Darian Adams scored 22 points as fourth-seeded Jacksonville State ousted three-time finalist Murray State 68-65 in overtime in the Ohio...

FILE - In this Feb. 1, 2021, file photo, Drake forward Tremell Murphy, left, drives past Illinois State forward Abdou Ndiaye (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Des Moines, Iowa. The economic downturn across college sports caused by the pandemic led Drake to slash its athletic budget, including a quarter of what it spends on men's basketball. Earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament won't pull Drake out of its financial hole, but every little bit helps. Getting an extra team into the field for the Missouri Valley Conference could mean another $1.8 million--give or take--for the league to distribute to its 10 members over the next six years. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
NCAA bubble trouble: Pandemic pushes mid-majors to margins

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 04, 2021 07:37 PM EST

Morehead St. beats SE Missouri 61-54 in OVC tourney

Mar. 04, 2021 01:32 AM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Ta’lon Cooper came off the bench to score 17 points to carry No. 2 seed Morehead State to a 61-54 win over Southeast Missouri in the...

Wood, Belmont beat SIU-Edwardsville 78-61 in OVC tourney

Mar. 03, 2021 10:35 PM EST
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — JaCobi Wood came off the bench to score 19 points to carry No. 1 seed Belmont to a 78-61 win over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in the...

Green Jr. lifts E. Kentucky over Tennessee St. 89-84

Feb. 27, 2021 10:11 PM EST
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Wendell Green Jr. had 23 points as Eastern Kentucky rallied past Tennessee State 89-84 on Saturday night. Curt Lewis...

Holden scores 27 to carry UT Martin past E. Illinois 73-68

Feb. 27, 2021 07:45 PM EST
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Cameron Holden had a season-high 27 points as UT Martin narrowly defeated Eastern Illinois 73-68 on Saturday. ...