Binghamton Bearcats NCAA Basketball News

University at Albany women's basketball coach Trina Patterson is trying a new strategy to break her team out of its losing ways.

A month ago when the throne of the former America East men's basketball champions began to crumble and then collapse in a matter of days, there was little idea as to where the Bearcats program would go.

When the Binghamton University men's basketball team takes the floor Tuesday night for its exhibition game against Holy Family University, interim coach Mark Macon figures the game will give him not just an opportunity to assess his team, but also himself.

Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 12:06 a.m. 5 things of note in area sports -Former The Rock swingman Moussa Camara is projected to start at shooting guard for Binghamton this season.

As he embarks on his second season as head men's basketball coach for Broome Community College, Kevin Watson can already see a significant difference from last season.

When the defending champion is picked to finish last, the rest of the America East Conference can't help but feel the league title is within reach this season.

With an eloquence of sentiment matched only by a cluelessness of context, coach-turned-ESPN commentator Fran Fraschilla waxed poetic on America East basketball .

America East Conference basketball coaches voted Binghamton University's women third and the men ninth and last in the preseason poll.

VESTAL -- Kevin Broadus' coaching contract pays him extra when his Binghamton University players win games, but not when they do well in the classroom.

The Bearcats men's basketball team added six walk-on players to its roster Thursday after open tryouts were held earlier this month.

Six Binghamton University students discovered this week they won't have to worry about getting good seats to their school's men's basketball games.

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The Bearcats signed nine players -- six of them 6-foot-7 or taller -- and the added height was supposed to build up a small team.

Shortly after reaching the podium for the start of Binghamton University's men's basketball media day Thursday, interim head coach Mark Macon admitted he has discovered real quickly what it's like at the helm of a Division I basketball program.

The State University of New York chancellor has ordered that all records be protected from destruction in the investigation of the athletics program at Binghamton University.

By Doug Schneider * dschneid@gannett.com * Public Service Editor * October 16, 2009, 9:16 pm Judge Judith Kaye will issue a preliminary report to state university trustees Tuesday, providing the first glimpse of her investigation into Binghamton University's troubled athletics program.

A preliminary report to state university trustees is expected on Tuesday, providing the first glimpse of an investigation into Binghamton University's troubled athletics program.

Mark Macon was given the reins to the Binghamton University men's basketball team Wednesday, just two days before the Bearcats are to be introduced to the community in their first practice of the season.

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Binghamton University basketball coach Kevin Broadus has been placed on paid leave of absence, the school announced in a release Wednesday.

A difference of one day put Binghamton University's men's basketball program back in the headlines.