2011 Conference USA Tournament Preview
The 16th annual Conference USA Tournament is slated to kick off Wednesday from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.
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The 16th annual Conference USA Tournament is slated to kick off Wednesday from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas.
Tristan Thompson poured in 28 points to lead the Mean Green of North Texas to an 81-62 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
Knight is in his third year as head coach. He took over the program from his famous father, Bob Knight, midseason in February 2008.
Tristan Thompson scored 19 points and No. 7 Texas held off Baylor, 60-54, spoiling a night that saw LaceDarius Dunn become the Big 12's all-time leading scorer.
A grand jury has cleared Baylor guard LaceDarius Dunn of an assault charge that led to his suspension at the start of this season.
An investigation of 25 football programs has revealed that OU and TCU were the only to do criminal background checks on recruits.
Baylor can clinch the Big 12 regular season title with a win Wednesday and is set to host first- and second-round NCAA tournament games.
"I'm concerned about the way we are playing basketball," stated Longhorns head coach Rick Barnes. "We are better than what we are playing and that is the biggest concern."
The Colorado Buffaloes overcame a 22-point first-half deficit to top the fifth-ranked Texas Longhorns, 91-89
Texas coach Mack Brown is keeping his rebuilding project private -- for now.
