The Sports Bank.net: Hottest Kentucky Wildcats Fan Alive: Megan Dills
In the Indiana Hoosiers epic upset of then #1 Kentucky a week ago Saturday a star was born; and I’m not talking about Christian Watford. She’s a Playboy model who happens to be a very dedicated Kentucky Wildcats fan named Megan Dills. In the court-storming episode, Dills was knocked down and suffered a sprained ankle and torn tendons. [...]
The Sports Bank.net: Big 10 Power Rankings 1-27-11
Ohio State or Michigan State? Who’s number one? Welcome to the Big Ten power rankings.
Go here for our most recent Big East Power Rankings, which are probably more informative and accurate than the rankings below will turn out.
1) #10 Michigan State Spartans (17-4, 6-2) [...]
2011-2012 Big East Basketball Power Rankings
It was a bizarre Thursday night in the Big East as Pitt was upset at DePaul while Villanova got smoked by 17 at home against South Florida.* With the Panthers and Wildcats reeling to start conference play, there is some shake-up in our latest Big East Basketball Power Rankings.
1. Syracuse: 16-0 overall, 3-0 in Big East (Last Week Ranking: 1)[...]
Cold Day at the Kohl Center: Iowa Hawkeyes Knock Off #11 Wisconsin
No, this headline is not a misprint, the #11 Wisconsin Badgers have indeed dropped their conference home-opener to the Iowa Hawkeyes by the score of 72-65.
Iowa (9-6, 1-1) took full advantage of a horrendous-shooting performance from the Badgers (24-for-69) and a lackluster showing on the defensive end despite Wisconsin (12-3, 1-1) being one of the best in the nation [...]
Blue Bowl: Kentucky Downs North Carolina in Classic Tilt
After an early season loaded with various tournaments and invitationals, the Kentucky Wildcats came into Saturday’s battle with the North Carolina Tar Heels at Rupp Arena looking to make a big statement on the national stage. Behind a 17 point and 11 rebound effort from Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, the Cats managed to squeak by the Tar Heels 73-72, running John Calipari’s record to 38-0 at home as Kentucky’s headmaster. North Carolina had a chance to win [...]
The Sports Bank.net: College Hoops 101 (11/21/11)
If you are unfamiliar with College Hoops 101, it is a weekly feature here at The Sports Bank that breaks down everything you need to know going on in the world of college basketball.* Every Monday I will look back at the previous week’s action, break down what to expect in the week ahead, and most importantly, update you on the obscene amount of games I have watched.
It’s Feast Week!* Shove your face [...]
UCLA Basketball: Power Ranking John Wooden and Each Coach in Bruins History
Although John Wooden has become synonymous with UCLA’s men’s basketball, the storied basketball program has had 11 other coach’s since the program began all the way back in 1919.
Interestingly enough Wooden himself, even coached the likes of Walt Hazzard and Larry Farmer who also make an appearance on UCLA’s all-time coaching list. Each coach had their own specific coaching style, [...]
Schools The Big Ten Should Pursue (Should The Conference Apocalypse II Happen)
Now that Texas A&M is in the process of destroying the bloated spawn of the Southern Conference, most people seem to think a free-for-all is going to ensue as the Big XII has its death throes. And as any Wall Street scum will tell you, when a huge institution is burning to the ground and the market is generally more and more depressed by the day, that’s when it’s money-making time [...]
#71 Oklahoma State Cowboys: College Basketball 111 in 111
Welcome to The Sports Bank’s second annual college basketball season preview series.* Last year we looked at 99 teams in 99 days.* This year, we are being slightly more aggressive and expanding to 111 teams in 111 days.* We will rank the 74 power conference teams and top 37 mid-majors in reverse power ranking order.* [...]
Former University of Tennessee head coach Bruce Pearl receives three-year penalty from NCAA
University of Tennessee’s legendary head coach Bruce Pearl, who was fired by the team in March as a result of mounting violations, has received a three-year show-cause penalty from National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
The 51 year old coach was cited for [...]





