Can Villanova rise into a championship contender again? Wildcats bank on Kevin Willard to lead them
The Villanova Wildcats have hired Maryland's Kevin Willard as their new coach6 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SMU MUSTANGS 24-11 · 4TH IN ACC
24-11 · 4TH IN ACC
Matt Cross - Poor shooting display in loss Cross racked up 11 points (4-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and four steals over 33 minutes during Sunday's 85-83 loss to Oklahoma State.
Impact Cross finished the game with more field goals (12) than points scored (11), and that's usually a recipe for disaster. The big man did a good job filling out the stat sheet, however, and that's usually the case with him -- he doesn't need to score at a high rate to be relevant in most formats. Cross averaged 11.8 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.6 blocks per game in his 34 appearances (31 starts) as a senior.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Kario Oquendo - Explodes for 31 points in loss Oquendo ended with 31 points (10-13 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block over 36 minutes during Sunday's 85-83 loss to Oklahoma State.
Impact The Mustangs were without Boopie Miller (hand) in this one, so Oquendo had to carry the offense, but it wasn't enough, and SMU ended their season with a loss to the Cowboys. Oquendo posted a season-high scoring mark in this contest, and he finished his senior year with averages of 11.2 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game.
6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
Bryce Thompson scores 24 to help Oklahoma State upset SMU 85-83 in second round of NIT
Bryce Thompson scored 24 points to help Oklahoma State hold on for an 85-83 victory over SMU in the second round of the NIT6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kevin Miller - Still sidelined Miller (hand) will miss Sunday's second-round NIT matchup against Oklahoma State, Billy Embody of On3.com reports.
Impact The Mustangs managed to win their opening-round matchup without Miller and they'll now have to do it again against Oklahoma State. Miller started 28 games this season, averaging 13.2 points and 5.5 assists.
MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE
SMU squares off against Oklahoma State in NIT
MARCH 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2-time defending national champion UConn nearly a double-digit underdog vs. No. 1 seed Florida
Dan Hurley and the two-time defending national champion UConn Huskies find themselves in an unfamiliar territory entering Sunday’s second-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 1 s...MARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After NCAA snub, SMU looks to keep NIT success going vs. Oklahoma State Coach Andy Enfield has no doubt that SMU could be winning games in the NCAA Tournament right now.But the Mustangs didn’t get a spot in the e...
MARCH 22 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM
SMU and Oklahoma State square off in NIT matchup
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SMU hires Maryland AD Damon Evans for the same role with the ACC school in Dallas
SMU has hired Maryland athletic director Damon Evans for the same role with the Mustangs as the school nears the end of its first year as a member of the Atlantic Coast ConferenceMARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maryland coach Kevin Willard says 'there is no situation' at school shortly before AD's departure
Maryland coach Kevin Willard bristled at reporters’ questions even as his players celebrated an 81-49 win over Grand Canyon in the first round of the NCAA TournamentMARCH 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back home for the early rounds, Maryland hopes to move past Alabama, Green Bay and Norfolk State
Maryland and coach Brenda Frese were among the big winners on Selection Sunday, even if the Terrapins’ good fortune remained a bit under the radarMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maryland Athletic Director Damon Evans is leaving for job at SMU The move comes after Terrapins men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard said Evans was ‘probably’ leaving.
MARCH 21 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Willard addresses future at Maryland as March Madness opener looms
As rumors swirl about his future, Maryland coach Kevin Willard expressed concerns with the direction of his program on the eve of the Terrapins’ opening game in the NCAA TournamentMARCH 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Chuck Harris - Scores 12 points in win Harris had 12 points (4-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one block over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 73-63 victory over UNI.
Impact B.J. Edwards stole the show after finishing just three assists away from a triple-double, but Harris was one of the team's standout performers as well. He should remain a solid fantasy option when the Mustangs take on Oklahoma State on Sunday.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
B.J. Edwards - Nears triple-double in win Edwards had 16 points (7-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists and four steals in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 73-63 win over UNI.
Impact Matt Cross wasn't at his best and Boopie Miller (undisclosed) was not playing, but Edwards stepped up and delivered an impressive performance on both ends of the court. He finished just three dimes away from a triple-double while also leading the team in points, rebounds and assists. Expect him to remain a reliable scoring force when SMU takes on Oklahoma State on Sunday.
MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE
SMU shuts down Northern Iowa for opening NIT win B.J. Edwards recorded 16 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists and Southern Methodist held Northern Iowa without a field goal for the final...
MARCH 20 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM
SMU earns 73-63 victory against Northern Iowa in NIT
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Kevin Miller - Out for NIT 1st round Miller (undisclosed) will miss SMU's first game in the NIT Tournament, Billy Embody of On3.com reports.
Impact Miller will miss his first game since March 1. The starting point guard, who averages 13.2 points and 5.5 assists, is a big loss for the Mustangs against Northern Iowa. Unless SMU wins and advances, Miller's season is over.
MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE
SMU and Northern Iowa square off in NIT
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2025 NCAA Tournament projections: Indiana, UNC, Xavier all in play for final bids
Selection Sunday is here! Will UNC, Xavier and Indiana find their way into the tourney? Mike DeCourcy answers that and more with his latest...MARCH 16
Who are the 10 highest single-game scorers in NCAA Men's Tournament history?
What are the 10 highest-scoring single game performances in NCAA Tournament history? FOX Sports Research compiled the list.MARCH 14
Clemson basketball's Dillon Hunter is out indefinitely with broken right hand Dillon Hunter is out indefinitely with a right hand injury suffered vs SMU. Here’s the latest on his injury and his status for the ACC tourn...
MARCH 14 • GREENVILLEONLINE.COM
ACC Conference Tournament odds: Duke favored despite Flagg injury
Surprise, surprise — the No. 1 Dukies are favored to win the ACC Tournament. Can any conference opponent challenge them? See the odds.MARCH 14
Dillon Hunter, Brownell Detail Injury from SMU win CHARLOTTE — Third-seeded Clemson advanced to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament with its 57-54 win over sixth-seeded SMU on Thursday night...
MARCH 14 • THECLEMSONINSIDER.COM
