Virginia's Malcolm Brogdon widens lead in ACC player of year race If any doubt remained regarding who the ACC player of the year should be this season, Virginia's Malcolm Brogdon probably erased it Saturday night. The senior guard torched seventh-ranked North Carolina for an efficient 26 points, leading the third-ranked Cavaliers to a 74-69 victory. Individual accolades are typically … [Read more...]

Vanderbilt surges into NCAA Tournament debate by beating Kentucky Vanderbilt has come back from an 0-3 start to SEC play in January to within one game of the conference lead heading into the final week of the regular season. The Commodores earned their second win over a ranked opponent on Saturday and an even more significant victory symbolically by beating perennial power No. 16 Kentucky … [Read more...]

Brandon Taylor's 3-pointer helps surging Utah finally beat Arizona Two of the worst games of Utah guard Brandon Taylor's basketball career occurred earlier this month within 72 hours of one another. Taylor scored only one basket at Oregon State on Feb. 4 and cost his team a win with a late blunder, fouling guard Stephen Thompson on a last-second half-court shot when the Utes were leading by … [Read more...]

Brad vs. the Book: Brogdon, Cavs to bring the noise against UNC Slaying the sportsbook is a monstrous task. Some days bettors take up residence in a penthouse suite. Other times, they curl up in the nearest ditch, shirtless and toothless. In an attempt to avoid complete destitution, I will post my picks, whether profitable or penniless, through the NCAA tourney. Check out Saturday's … [Read more...]

College basketball's All-time Starting Five: Michigan State Spartans With March Madness right around the corner, The Dagger is picking an all-time starting five from some of college basketball's most tradition-rich programs. Our picks were based on a variety of factors, including stats, tourney success, All-America selections, and of course, our opinions. Next up: Michigan State Spartans. … [Read more...]

ACC reprimands Duke's Grayson Allen for tripping opposing player The ACC has determined that Grayson Allen's alarming habit of tripping opposing players isn't yet worthy of suspension. The league on Friday issued a reprimand condemning the Duke guard for his "involvement" in the tripping of Florida State's Xavier Rathan-Mayes but did not dole out any further punishment. The play in question … [Read more...]

Duke's Grayson Allen can't seem to stop tripping opposing players The latest Duke player opposing fans love to hate provided some more fodder for ACC student sections on Thursday night. Grayson Allen lifted his left leg and tripped Florida State's Xavier Rathan-Mayes with 3.4 seconds left in the Blue Devils' 80-65 victory on Thursday night, sending the Seminoles guard sprawling. Giving … [Read more...]

Critical year for Seton Hall's Kevin Willard may end in NCAA bid When Seton Hall routed Providence 70-52 on Thursday night, the Pirates did more than secure their 20th victory of the season and move one step closer to locking up an NCAA tournament bid. They also further validated athletic director Patrick Lyons' decision to exercise patience with embattled head coach Kevin Willard last … [Read more...]

Charlie Strong will not be deposed in Louisville divorce case Any relationship Texas coach Charlie Strong had with a University of Louisville trustee's wife will remain between them. Jonathan Blue’s lawyer had subpoenaed Strong to give a deposition about his relationship with Tracy Blue as well as records and property that Tracy Blue gave to Strong during his time at the University of … [Read more...]

Judge: Joe Mixon tape will not be publicly released A Cleveland County judge ruled Thursday that the surveillance video of Oklahoma running back Joe Mixon punching a woman in the summer of 2014 will remain in the custody of the city of Norman and won't be released to the public. Dist judge rules Mixon video not part of court record, and video will remain in custody of city attorney's … [Read more...]