Chicago State University NCAA NewsNews on Chicago State University Sports continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.NCAA men's basketball: Flashy Western Kentucky guard could rattle Drake's defense- March 20, 2008 "It's another team against another team. That's how we're looking at it." Western Kentucky's Courtney Lee, left, goes up for a layup against Arkansas-Little Rock's Brandon Patterson. via Indianola Record-Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/chicago-state/2008/03/ncaa-mens-basketball-flashy-western-kentuc... Ryan Toolson named Division I Independent Player of the Year- March 11, 2008 "Ryan (Toolson) had a sensational season" Utah Valley's Ryan Toolson has been named NCAA Division I Independent Player of the Year as voted upon by nine Division I independent coaches and sports informationmedia relations directors. via KSL-TV Salt Lake Cityhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/chicago-state/2008/03/ryan-toolson-named-division-i-independent-... 'Runners second-half rally falls short- March 8, 2008 EDINBURG, Texas Kelley Tarver's game-high 24 points helped spur a second-half run but Chicago State thwarted Cal State Bakersfield's comeback 65-62 in the opening game of the women's NCAA Division I Independent ... via Bakersfield Californianhttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/chicago-state/2008/03/runners-second-half-rally-falls-short?from... Jones' stay at Chicago State was tumultuous- March 5, 2008 "They kicked my son out of the dorm because he had a place to go" As Chicago State tries to rebuild its basketball program, it is still dealing with the tumultuous end to the 312-year tenure of coach Kevin Jones, who was fired after last season. via Chicago Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/chicago-state/2008/03/jones-stay-at-chicago-state-was-tumultuous... Basketball players moonlighted on other teams- March 3, 2008 "They needed athletes to fill up the events, so we were filling in." Chicago State's divorce from the Mid-Continent Conference (now the Summit League) came as the Cougars were barely meeting the letter of the law to remain a Division I school. The NCAA requires 14 sports, which Chicago State had, but the Cougars weren't competing in enough contests, largely because they didn't have enough athletes to stock 14 teams.To meet the letter, if not the spirit, of NCAA rules, Chicago State recruited...http://www.topix.net/ncaa/chicago-state/2008/03/basketball-players-moonlighted-on-other-te... Chicago State's basketball team in limbo- March 1, 2008 "We're under a new regime with new coaches and there will be improvements in the administrative area." At this time of year, college basketball teams almost everywhere are gearing up for their conference tournaments, which offer the dream of a championship and entry into one of the nation's most celebrated ... via Chicago Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/ncaa/chicago-state/2008/03/chicago-states-basketball-team-in-limbo?fr... |