Top Story Spotlight LENOIR-RHYNE BASKETBALL Lenoir-Rhyne basketball coach named national coach of the week, player wins conference honors jason.koon Jan 16, 2026 Jan 16, 2026 Updated Jan 16, 2026 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Lenoir-Rhyne women's basketball coach Emry Tsitouris has been named the national NCAA Division II Coach of the Week by HoopDirt.com. Lenoir-Rhyne head coach Emry Tsitouris shouts instructions to her team during a January game at Shuford Arena in Hickory. Ernest Masche, Record kAm%D:E@FC:D 92D E96 q62CD @? 2 C@== D@ 72C E9:D D62D@?] %96 q62CD E@@< 5@H? E96 }@] `_ E62> :? E96 ?2E:@? @? (65?6D52J 7@C E96:C D:IE9 DEC2:89E H:?] {# 362E r@<6C gb\df 2?5 92D ?@H H@? 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Lenoir-Rhyne men's and women's basketball both reach regional finals Both teams set single-season program records for points scored this season.
March Madness wagering to tip off just 2 months after federal gambling charges March Madness generates more wagering than any other event in the U.S. The American Gaming Association estimated a record $3.3 billion would b…
NCAA Tournament loaded with top NBA prospects — including several freshmen The potential class of draft prospects is considered among the deepest in years if all go the one-and-done route as expected.
The 3-pointer changed college basketball, and attempts are up heading into March Madness This marks the 40th season with the 3-pointer fully integrated into college basketball, an advancement that has transformed the sport since it…
Long grind of conference tournaments can impact which teams advance in March Madness Teams coming off long runs in their league tournaments have a short window to regroup ahead of March Madness.
