Mississippi Valley State University NCAA NewsNews on Mississippi Valley State University Sports continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Scowls to anniversary of Iraq war- March 30, 2008 Scowls to the fifth anniversary of the U.S. engagement in Iraq. It's clear we forced a regime change without being prepared to provide the kind of long-term military, political and social commitment such action ... via Thecalifornian.comhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/mississippi-valley-state/2008/03/scowls-to-anniversary-of-iraq-w... Freshman Love leads UCLA to win over Western Kentucky- March 28, 2008 "We want to keep you awake and on the edge of your seats. ... You're welcome." PHOENIX - In its NCAA tournament opener, UCLA jumped on Mississippi Valley State early and buried the poor Delta Devils by 41 points. via Journal Newshttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/mississippi-valley-state/2008/03/freshman-love-leads-ucla-to-win... Long shots end Wildcats' season- March 28, 2008 Kevin Love scored 20 points and dislodged a trapped ball as the top-seeded Bruins cruised past the overmatched Delta Devils in Anaheim, Calif. via The Oregonianhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/mississippi-valley-state/2008/03/long-shots-end-wildcats-season?... Ex-Panther in NCAA tournament- March 25, 2008 Last spring, North Salinas High School and Hartnell College basketball standout Eric Petty was headed for Metro College in Denver on a basketball scholarship - his bags packed, his plane tickets bought. via Thecalifornian.comhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/mississippi-valley-state/2008/03/ex-panther-in-ncaa-tournament?f... Detailed NCAA Tourney Picks Analysis: West Region- March 23, 2008 West Region: UCLA vs. Mississippi Valley State I only know two things about the Delta Devils: they have a cool nickname, and Jerry Rice went to school there. via BleacherReporthttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/mississippi-valley-state/2008/03/detailed-ncaa-tourney-picks-ana... Power Conferences Dominate in Anaheim- March 21, 2008 "My teammates have been telling me all week just to keep shooting (and) it was going to fall for me" By ANDREW BAGNATO AP Sports Writer Friday, March 21, 2008 Power conferences carried the day at the Honda Center. via WQXI-AM Atlantahttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/mississippi-valley-state/2008/03/power-conferences-dominate-in-a... continue- March 20, 2008 FACTS & STATS: Site: Honda Center -- Anaheim, California. Television: CBS. NCAA Tournament Record: MVSU 0-3, UCLA 94-34. Series Record: First-ever meeting. via Sports Networkhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/mississippi-valley-state/2008/03/continue?fromrss=1 UCLA notebook: Mbah a Moute is good to go- March 20, 2008 "I'm ready to go. It's better. I was able to go through practice (Wednesday). Even though I didn't go up and down (the court) in practice, I was able to do some stuff. I was running around a little bit, and it felt good." If the left ankle of UCLA power forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute can withstand the side-stepping he attempted Wednesday afternoon, he should be fine in his return to the Bruins starting lineup. via Press-Telegramhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/mississippi-valley-state/2008/03/ucla-notebook-mbah-a-moute-is-g... It's only a matter of time before a No. 16 seed beats a No. 1 in the NCAA tournament- March 20, 2008 "UCLA's a No. 1 seed for a reason, but it's a matter of time before a 16 seed wins a game. We just hope we can be the team that starts that trend." If Thursday's first-round matchup with powerful UCLA seems unnerving to tiny Mississippi Valley State, perhaps the 16th-seeded Delta Devils can draw inspiration from one of assistant coach George Ivory's most ... via The Press-Enterprisehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/mississippi-valley-state/2008/03/its-only-a-matter-of-time-befor... Mbah a Moute Questionable For Bruins' Opener- March 19, 2008 "If he's able to go, we'll play him on Thursday." UCLA's Kevin Love and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute are on the mend from injuries sustained in last weekend's Pac-10 tournament, although coach Ben Howland was vague on whether Mbah a Moute would play in Thursday's NCAA tournament opener.Love, the Pac-10 player and freshman of the year, strained his lower back in the opening minute of Saturday's title game against Stanford. He and the rest of the Bruins (31-3) returned to practice Tuesday after...http://www.topix.net/ncaa/mississippi-valley-state/2008/03/mbah-a-moute-questionable-for-b... |