Alabama State University NCAA News

Southern quarterback Bryant Lee is dragged down by Alabama State's Milton Hall and Leland Jones Jr.

DARREN Budd's fortuitous second half free kick saw Horsham sign off the season with a 1-0 win over bogey boys Harrow Borough.

Conversation has never been Brandon Dowdell's strong suit. The Alabama State quarterback doesn't discuss his feelings.

There were several new coaches roaming the sidelines at Alabama State's Black and Gold spring game Saturday afternoon at Hornet Stadium.

When he first read his head coach's comments, Alabama State linebacker Adrian Hardy wasn't sure how to react.

Reggie Barlow messed up. The second-year Alabama State head coach readily admits now that bringing in offensive coordinator Ben Noonan and his spread offense last year was a mistake.

The Dodd City Hornets grabbed an early lead, but the Celeste Blue Devils rallied for an 11-6 win, thanks to a couple of big innings.

Tim Clark is not a ray of sunshine. The Alabama State running back is not the team clown.

So with March Madness well under way, here are a few thoughts on this year's NCAA field.

Spring practices at Alabama State so far have been an odd sort of meet-and-greet. For the third straight year, sweeping coaching changes in the off-season have left the players and coaches using the early portions of spring camp as a time to get acquainted with one another.

Richard Moncrief understands the pressure he is under. With the last two Alabama State offensive coordinators averaging less than a season on the job before being fired by head coach Reggie Barlow, Moncrief, who took over as interim offensive coordinator with two games remaining last season, is fully aware that the position is a demanding one.

The time I, and many other college basketball fans, have been waiting for is finally here.

This here is the first installment of four regional breakdowns, brought to you by myself and Staple.

Dayton , Ohio _ It had been a full quarter century since those who follow Morehead State men's basketball had gotten to experience the sweetest sound in college basketball .

Andre McGee had a piece of pasta about halfway down his throat Sunday when the Louisville senior guard saw the familiar Cardinals logo flash across the television screen just seconds into the NCAA Tournament ...

Just moments before the opening tip, Brandon Brooks, who was standing near the foul line, wheeled around, leaped up and touched the backboard.

Minutes after it was announced that Alabama State was headed to Dayton, Ohio, to play in tonight's 'opening-round game' against Morehead State, oddsmakers labeled the Hornets three-point underdogs.

President Barack Obama is picking Louisville, North Carolina, Memphis and Pittsburgh for the Final Four in the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

For the next two days, Butler, Dayton, Arizona, even North Dakota State can bask in the same euphoria and hope as Louisville, Pittsburgh, Connecticut and North Carolina.

The Alabama State University men's basketball team answered the second-half bell like a boxer who had been stung hard in the early rounds.