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Checking In On… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:30:03 +0000

Steve Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA. You can also find his musings online at http://www.duclarion.com/sports or on Twitter @broncos2thebowl.

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The Week That Was

UCF Hits Speed Bump With Transfers: Usually at this point in the season it’s all about lacing up the sneakers and getting to business. However, the challenges striking the Central Florida men’s basketball program persist. Transfer guard Jeffrey Jordan, Michael’s oldest son, left the Knights over the weekend citing “personal reasons” and Central Florida Future announced Thursday that senior forward Dwight McCombs will be following suit after he was handed a season-ending suspension [...]

Checking In On… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:30:31 +0000

Steve Coulter—is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA. You can also find his musings online at http://www.duclarion.com/sports or on Twitter @broncos2thebowl.

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The Week That Was

Rice Upsets Texas A&M; Kazemi Records 36th Career Double-Double: The conference had arguably its best night of the season on Thursday, posting a 6-2 overall record, which was highlighted by Rice’s 65-58 upset victory over Texas A&M at College Station. Junior forward Arsalan Kazemi led Rice with 10 points and 13 rebounds, recording his ninth double-double of the season and 36th of his career, as the Owls snapped the Aggies’ 80-game regular season, non-conference [...]

Checking In On… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:55:39 +0000

Steve Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA. You can also find his musings online at http://www.duclarion.com/sports or on Twitter @broncos2thebowl.

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The Week That Was

Memphis Drops From Top 25: Memphis is unranked following the program’s 76-72 loss to Murray State last week. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for Memphis and catapulted the Racers into the Top 25. The Tigers received 13 votes in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Coaches poll along with 27 votes in the Associated Press poll, neither number being high enough to keep Memphis in the rankings with a mediocre 5-3 start. [...]

Checking In On… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 22:57:10 +0000

Steve Coulter—is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA. You can also find his musings online at http://www.duclarion.com/sports or on Twitter @broncos2thebowl

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Caught on Film

Conference USA Player of the Week Alandise Harris had the throwdown of the week with this dunk in a win over Arkansas that earned the top spot on ESPN’s Top Plays.

The Week That Was

Memphis Falls In Maui, Picks Itself Up: The 13th ranked Memphis Tigers have had an up-and-down beginning of their season, finishing with a total of 196 points in their two [...]

RTC Conference Primers: #9 – Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:00:25 +0000

Steve Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

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Despite having two teams earn bids into the NCAA Tournament last season, Conference USA walked away without a win.

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Can Memphis Pull Away?: While the Tigers have fielded strong teams since John Calipari left after the 2008-09 season, they’ve never had quite as much talent in that time as they figure to show this season. With essentially every notable contributor returning, a huge gap could form quickly. On the other hand, chemistry rarely comes instantly, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see Memphis have a double-digit loss season, either. Central [...]

Checking in on… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 18:38:18 +0000

Stephen Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

A Look Back

Conference USA/Fox Deals Hit Road Bump: What was originally believed to be a finalized deal between Conference USA and Fox has hit a road block. The deal between the two organizations was reached last month, totaling in $43 million deal that gives media rights of the conference to the Fox entertainment network. The problem that has risen stems from the conference’s current rights holders—ESPN and CBS College Sports. Both media outlets feel their current contracts with C-USA should allow them to offer [...]

Checking in on… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 15:35:23 +0000

Stephen Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

A Look Back

Memphis Earns Big Conference Win, Knocks Off Southern Miss.: Although the Tigers have won their last three games by a total margin of 11 points, Memphis has been good enough of late to position itself only a half-game back of the conference lead. The team’s win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday may have been their biggest, knocking the Golden Eagles a game back in the conference standings. Tarik Black, who finished with 17 points and nine rebounds, led the Tigers. Will Barton [...]

Checking in on… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:59:00 +0000

Stephen Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

A Look Back

Memphis Edges Gonzaga in Non-Conference Showdown: Despite faltering in the conference standings, the Tigers squeaked out a four-point win against Gonzaga in a non-conference game. Both teams have enjoyed success at the mid-major level, however both programs are battling for an opportunity in March. For Memphis, the win does help their overall record of 17-6. Although their conference record is not flashy (5-3), they still have half a conference schedule ahead of them. UTEP Ward Off Rice on Kazemi’s Career Night: Arsalan Kazemi grabbed a [...]

Checking in on… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:54:19 +0000

Stephen Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

A Look Back

Three-Team Tie Atop Conference Standings: With UAB’s win last Saturday, the Blazers moved into a three-way tie for first place in the conference standings. Now, UAB, UTEP and Memphis share the top spot in Conference USA with five weeks remaining in the regular season schedule. Tulsa Nips UTEP in 69-68 Thriller: Only days after losing a nail-biter to SMU, Tulsa got its own dramatic victory on Saturday when they knocked off UTEP on Justin Hurtt’s 16-foot jumper that went in with 6.8 second remaining. Hurtt scored 15 of his [...]

Checking in on… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 01:19:05 +0000

Stephen Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

A Look Back

Memphis Tops UAB in OT Duel For Conference Supremacy. Memphis took a one-game conference lead over UAB last Saturday night when the Tigers beat the Blazers 76-73 in OT in one of the best games in the early part of the conference season. In the final two minutes of regulation, there were four lead changes, which ultimately resulted in a tie. In overtime, the Tigers, led by the dynamic Will Barton, took control and limited the Blazers to a mere five points in extra play. Barton finished with [...]

Checking in on… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 13:00:59 +0000

Stephen Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

A Look Back

So. Miss Clobbers No. 22 UCF: After a 14-0 start, Central Florida has now lost back-to-back games and fell out of the national rankings after a 86-69 loss to Southern Mississippi. For the Golden Eagles, it was the program’s first win over a ranked opponent since 2004 and the first time at home since 1986. In the second half, USM outscored UCF 50-34 behind a strong performance from R.L. Horton, who scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. Houston Nips SMU 70-68: Only days after tripping up [...]

Checking in on… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 14:00:40 +0000

Stephen Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

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A Look Back

Central Florida Shocked By Houston For First Loss: Central Florida certainly didn’t look like a team that deserved to be undefeated in the first half of their Saturday 76-71 loss to Houston. The Knights couldn’t come [...]

Checking in on… Conference USA

rtmsf — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:33:05 +0000

Steve Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

[ed note: this post was written before Tuesday’s games]

A Look Back

Knights stay perfect, top Miami after power outage. The No. 3 shooting team in the nation resides in Orlando. That’s right, the Knights of Central Florida are shooting the ball as well as any team in the nation, a huge reason for the team’s 10-0 record so far. On Saturday, the team stayed undefeated when they ousted Miami 84-78 at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida, after trailing [...]

Checking in on… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 20:01:13 +0000

Stephen Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

A Look Back

Tiger Attrition: Since the Tigers lost to Kansas last week, Josh Pastner has had to deal with a slew of personnel matters. Forward Wesley Witherspoon underwent surgery for a right knee cartilage tear on Friday and will be sidelined for the next five weeks of the season. Witherspoon is currently the team’s leading scorer and has begun rehabilitation already. The coaching staff hopes to have him back in time for the Tigers’ game against Marshall on January 15. He suffered the injury on November 17 against Northwestern [...]

Checking in on… Conference USA

Brian Goodman — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 07:24:31 +0000

Steve Coulter is the RTC correspondent for Conference USA.

A Look Back

Knights Thrive Outside Of Conference Play: What a start it has been for Donnie Jones’s Knights. UCF is out to a 7-0 start after beating in-state foe Florida 57-54 last Wednesday in Orlando. Jones, a first-year coach, defeated his old boss, Billy Donovan, in his first signature win since taking over the program. An impressive stat—the Knights missed 14 consecutive shots in the middle of the second half, yet were still able to win by [...]