Times wires
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Missouri coach Mike Anderson could be named coach at Arkansas as early as today, but a deal had not been finalized late Saturday, a report on CBSsports.com said.
The website, citing Tulsa, Okla., television station WTUL, said Anderson, a former assistant at Arkansas under Nolan Richardson, would leave the Tigers after five seasons.
Anderson, 111-57 at Missouri, also played for Richardson at Tulsa.
NIT: Northwestern (20-13) reached the third round by beating host Boston College 85-67. John Shurna scored 20 to help lead the Wildcats past the Eagles (21-13). Northwestern will play the winner of Monday night's Oklahoma State-Washington State matchup. … Donavan Monroe scored 16 to lead visiting College of Charleston (26-10) to a 64-56 victory over Cleveland State. Norris Cole had 18 points for the Vikings (27-9).
Division III: John Nance scored 16 to lead St. Thomas (30-3) to a 78-54 win over Wooster (31-3) for its first national title in Salem, Va.