basketball

St. Louis To Get A Piece Of March Madness Action Again

Rachel Lippmann — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:32:52 +0000

Updated at 4:30 p.m. with numbers from the Missouri Valley tournament.

For the 20th time in tournament history, and the seventh time since 2000, a St. Louis sports venue will host games of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Majerus takes health-related leave as SLU head men's basketball coach

Kelsey Proud and Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 22:24:15 +0000

Will be updated.

A spokesperson with Saint Louis University confirms that Rick Majerus will be taking a one-year leave of absence from his role as the University's head men's basketball coach. An ongoing heart condition is cited as the reason behind Majerus' leave.

Illini basketball coach fired

The Associated Press and WILL — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 19:55:13 +0000

Updated at 4:15 p.m. with comments from Coach Weber.

This story will be updated. Sean Powers from WILL contributed to this report.

The University of Illinois has fired head basketball coach Bruce Weber, following a 17-15 season that ended with the Illini losing 12 of their last 14 games.

St. Louis hosts its own version of "March Madness"

Alex King — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:10:05 +0000

The St. Louis region is kicking off what the St. Louis Sports Commission is calling its version of "March Madness." Beginning with the Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball tournament this weekend, the area will host four straight weeks of college sports tournaments.

The region will also host the MVC women's basketball tournament from March 8-11 at The Family Arena, the NCAA Division 1 wrestling championships from March 15-17 and the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball regional on March 23 and 25.

Former SLU basketball coach Charlie Spoonhour dies

Rachel Lippmann — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:07:01 +0000

Will be updated.

The man who brought "Spoonball" to St. Louis has died.

Multiple media outlets are reporting that Charlie Spoonhour, the head coach of the Saint Louis University Bilikens basketball team from 1992 to 1999, passed away today at his home in Chapel Hill, N.C. Spoonhour was 72 years old.