Eastern Kentucky University NCAA News

After being sidelined for a game and relegated to a bench spot for another because of an ankle injury, Josh Jones is back.

Greivis Vasquez scored 20 points in an unwanted reserve role, Landon Milbourne had 19, and Maryland outlasted stubborn Eastern Kentucky 83-72 on Saturday.

Ohio beats Eastern Kentucky 74-62 Eds: APNewsNow. Ohio 74, Eastern Kentucky 62. ATHENS, Ohio Steven Coleman and Tommy Freeman scored 16 points apiece, leading four Ohio players in double figures in a 74-62 win over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday.

Fourth-ranked Cincinnati went back to Central Michigan to get its next coach. The school announced the hiring of Butch Jones on Wednesday to replace Brian Kelly, who came from Central Michigan three years ago and built the Bearcats program into national prominence before leaving for Notre Dame last Thursday.

RICHMOND, Ky. a ' Senior football player Derek Hardman was named first team All-American by the Associated Press on Wednesday.

The Colonels have already proved they have what it takes to compete with bigger schools from powerhouse conferences.

Greivis Vasquez scored 20 points in an unwanted reserve role, Landon Milbourne had 19, and Maryland outlasted stubborn Eastern Kentucky 83-72 on Saturday.

A quick, perfunctory glance at Ohio Valley University's record and players shows a definite mismatch.

Josh Taylor scored 20 points and Eastern Kentucky hit 13 3-pointers in a 74-58 victory over Ohio Valley on Wednesday night.

Senior Papa Oppong attempts a block on the Panthers leading scorer, sophomore Ashton Gibbs.

Papa Oppong scored 18 points and Eastern Kentucky defeated Tennessee-Martin 85-74 on Saturday night.

B.J. Jenkins sank the game-winning shot with 2.6 seconds remaining to give Murray State a 62-60 win over Eastern Kentucky on Thursday night in the Ohio Valley Conference opener for both teams.

The Eastern Kentucky University men's basketball team broke open a close game by scoring the first 14 points of the second half on the way to an 81-67 victory over FIU Saturday night in McBrayer Arena.

Justin Stommes stepped up and hit a huge three-pointer with 12 seconds left and the defense held tight for the remaining time as Eastern Kentucky University completed a double-digit comeback against the Roadrunners.

Pappa Oppong scored 21 points to lead five players in double figures in an 81-67 win over Florida International on Saturday night.

Ryan Perrilloux is a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, too. Jacksonville State senior quarterback Ryan Perrilloux was voted Ohio Valley Conference Offensive Player of the Year, the league announced today, and 14 Gamecocks earned all-conference honors.

Justin Stommes hit a 3-pointer with 12 seconds left and scored 17 points to lead Eastern Kentucky to a 74-72 comeback victory over Texas-San Antonio on Wednesday night.

Justin Stommes scored 21 points to lead four Eastern Kentucky players in double figures as the Colonels beat California-Irvine 67-57 on Tuesday night.

Josh Daniel scored 14 points off the bench and Eastern Kentucky routed Fairleigh-Dickinson 68-39 in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Classic on Monday night.

In just their second game of the season, the Colonels will face one of the toughest opponents they will face this year.