Category Archives: basketball

January 2

January 2, 2012 · by · in basketball, David Brainerd, Isaac Asimov, Karl Barth, Saint Theresa of Lisieux, Today in History, Video

1744 – David Brainerd, a missionary to the American Indians, wrote in his journal: ‘We are a long time in learning that all our strength and salvation is in God.’ 1873 – Saint Theresa of Lisieux, a French Carmelite nun, was born.  Two quotes from her: “Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as [...]

Eastern Kentucky University Athletics – Taylor and Daniel Lead Eastern to Record-Setting Home Victory

January 18, 2010 · by · in basketball, sports

RICHMOND, Ky. – Senior Josh Taylor and junior Josh Daniel combined for 35 points as the Eastern Kentucky University men’s basketball team cruised to a 79-63 win over Southeast Missouri Saturday night in McBrayer Arena. With the win, which was the 18th straight at home dating back to December 2008, the Colonels (13-6, 6-2 OVC) [...]

EKU 2009-2010 Basketball Schedule

August 19, 2009 · by · in basketball, sports

To read a story about the schedule, please click here. Nov. 14 (Sat.) West Virginia Wesleyan – Richmond, Ky. 8 p.m. Nov. 19 (Thur.) at Pittsburgh – Pittsburgh, Pa. 7 p.m. Nov. 23 (Mon.) Fairleigh Dickinson -Richmond, Ky. 6 p.m. Nov. 24 (Tue.) UC Irvine – Richmond, Ky. 6 p.m. Nov. 25 (Wed.) UTSA – [...]

Eastern Kentucky University Basketball News – February 3-9, 2008

February 10, 2008 · by · in basketball, sports

EKU seems to be peaking at a very good time.  The Colonels have now won five straight games, with great margins of victory in the last four games.  After tonight’s game with Southeast Missouri State, EKU is now in sole possession of third place in the OVC Thu. Jan. 24 – at Tennessee State     W:65-63 [...]

UK Basketball and Tubby Smith

March 23, 2007 · by · in basketball

Most people outside of the state of Kentucky probably do not understand (and perhaps they don’t want to) the importance of basketball to University of Kentucky fans. Having been bred and born in Kentucky and having lived my first 25 years there, I can personally attest to the power and draw that UK basketball has [...]