http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball Recent articles about College Basketball en-us William Buford/draftexpress.comBy Paul Seaver (TheArenaPulse) This post is part of The Arena Pulse's Player of the Night feature.Each morning throughout the 2011-12 season, The Arena Pulse will select and name its "Player of the Night" from the previous evening's action.Ohio State found themselves in a dogfight on Tuesday night with visiting Purdue in town looking for a huge, resume-boosting victory.With one of the nation's longest home winning streaks in jeopardy, Buckeyes' head coach Thad Matta needed someone to step up.It came as no surprise when their senior leader took over down the stretch.The winner of The Arena Pulse's Player of the Night (2/7):Name: William BufordSchool: Ohio StateClass: SeniorPosition: GuardStat Line: 29 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assistsWhile a date with Michigan State looms this weekend, the Buckeyes got all they could handle from Purdue on Tuesday evening.D.J. Byrd (24 points) went off, Kelsey Barlow had the play of the night, a... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:45:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/player_of_the_night_27_william_buford_ohio_state/9815860 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/player_of_the_night_27_william_buford_ohio_state/9815860 Player of the Night (2/7): William Buford (Ohio State) http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/player_of_the_night_27_william_buford_ohio_state/9815860 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a4967874ba33b187d607c0454b65e8d30786b67a/mini/PicImg_NCAA_BASKETBALL_FEB_056b.jpg Lately, William Buford has appeared to struggle to find any type of shooting rhythm. The senior Ohio State guard has come under fire for not being the leader that many expected him to be. His critics were silenced on Tuesday night. Buford scored a career-high 29 points and hauled in 7 rebounds to power the #3 Buckeyes past Purdue 87-84.  Jared Sullinger finished with 18 points while Aaron Craft and DeShaun Thomas each added 13 for the Buckeyes. After a first half characterized by great shooting and passing, the second half was marked by grueling, physical play with a bunch of fouls. With the game tied and Sullinger and Craft on the bench with foul trouble late in the second half, the Buckeyes needed their only senior to step up.  Buford scored 21 second half points, including 7 straight on a run that gave Ohio State the lead for good.  He then put the game away for his team with a slam dunk with just 39 seconds left to play.  ”When I’m feeling it, it’s hard to stop... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:49:55 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/buford_ohio_state_down_purdue_87_84/9815635 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/buford_ohio_state_down_purdue_87_84/9815635 Buford, Ohio State down Purdue 87-84 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/buford_ohio_state_down_purdue_87_84/9815635 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/4/a4967874ba33b187d607c0454b65e8d30786b67a/mini/PicImg_NCAA_BASKETBALL_FEB_056b.jpg Kelsey Barlow is one of the most frustrating basketball players in Purdue history.  He has flashes of greatness and flashes of awfulness.  Tuesday night, he gave us one of the best dunks of the college basketball season. Barlow drove the lane and threw the hammer down on Jared Sullinger.  Sullinger tried to draw the charge but Barlow just went up and over him.  It was extremely awesome to watch.  Crazy athletic plays could become a staple of Barlow’s game. Thanks to Run The Floor for the video. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:50:21 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/video_kelsey_barlow_posterizes_jared_sullinger/9815428 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/video_kelsey_barlow_posterizes_jared_sullinger/9815428 Video: Kelsey Barlow Posterizes Jared Sullinger http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/video_kelsey_barlow_posterizes_jared_sullinger/9815428 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Some videos need context. This isn't one of those videos. Jared Sullinger. Posterized. 2012-02-08 00:29:05 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/jared_sullinger_posterized_by_kelsey_barlow/9815515 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/jared_sullinger_posterized_by_kelsey_barlow/9815515 Video: Jared Sullinger posterized on dunk http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/jared_sullinger_posterized_by_kelsey_barlow/9815515 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/0/80eb36abc0a9ec2e0508cb13498f3ae296b66b58/mini/dunk.jpg The Syracuse-Georgetown rivalry is one that has withstood the test of time in the Big East. The conference has changed in so many ways over the years, and continues to, especially with Syracuse headed for the Atlantic Coast Conference. But for so long, there has always been the Orange and the Hoyas. And on Wednesday night, another chapter will be added. For Scoop Jardine, this will be the last game of his Syracuse career against Georgetown in the Carrier Dome. But don't talk to him about that. Rivalry aside, he's only concerned about one thing. ''Get a win. I ain't worrying about it being the last game,'' Jardine said Tuesday, sweat dripping off his forehead during a brief break in practice. ''I'm worrying about the end of the game, the results, us winning no matter how we look, no matter how we get it. We need some wins right now.'' Second-ranked Syracuse (23-1, 10-1 Big East) has plenty of those at this juncture of the season and brings a perfect 15-0 home record into the game against the 12th-ranked Hoyas (18-4, 8-3), who have won five of six. Georgetown has limited four Big East opponents under 50 points this season, including its last two triumphs. The Hoyas held Connecticut to 44 points and 30 percent shooting last Wednesday night, the Huskies' worst output in both categories since the 1990s. And then, they limited South Florida to 45 points on Saturday. The Bulls committed turnovers on nine straight possessions and didn't score for nearly 11 minutes as Georgetown took control. ''It's not all about scoring, it's about playing defense, too,'' Georgetown freshman forward Otto Porter said. ''If you can't stop the other team from scoring, then what good is it, everybody scoring?'' Georgetown is one of only five teams nationally with at least four wins over top-25 teams. The Hoyas beat Memphis in the Maui Invitational early in the season, won at Alabama and Louisville, and topped Marquette last month. With 7-foot sophomore center Fab Melo back in the lineup for Syracuse after missing three games because of an academic issue, the Orange are a more intimidating bunch. They were ranked No. 1 for six weeks before suffering their lone loss at Notre Dame, the first game Melo missed. He returned on Saturday and had a career-high 14 points to help Syracuse to a 95-70 win over St. John's at Madison Square Garden, the Red Storm's worst loss of the season. The message to his team is simple for Georgetown coach John Thompson III. ''We tell them we're going to face probably the best team in the country right now, a team that's multilayered in terms of their depth at every position,'' said Thompson, who guided the Hoyas to a 64-56 victory over Syracuse here a year ago, his first win in the Carrier Dome in six tries. Expect another low-scoring affair. The Hoyas are second in the Big East in scoring defense, allowing only 59.2 points. ''You're going to have a lot of games like that, where there's a lot of defense, shots are tough to come by,'' Georgetown guard Markel Starks said. ''It's tough to make shots. That's what the Big East is. It's rugged basketball. It's who's tougher than who. That's what it boils down to, especially as it gets closer to tournament time. It's about having a certain toughness, a mental toughness, a physical toughness.'' Jardine agreed. ''Every time we play Georgetown, it's a low-scoring, defensive game,'' said the guard who is in his fifth and final year at Syracuse. ''It's a rivalry game, so both teams are going to be intense. Both teams are going to play really hard.'' The game has added significance. With Syracuse's impending move to the ACC, it could be the last time the teams meet as Big East foes in the Carrier Dome, and Orange coach Jim Boeheim needs one more victory to take sole possession of third place on the Division I all-time wins list. Boeheim has 879, tied with North Carolina's Dean Smith. ''I'm excited for him, excited for the opportunity to get him that win,'' Syracuse senior forward Kris Joseph said. The number of tickets sold for Saturday's game here against Connecticut already is over 31,000, and the crowd for Georgetown is approaching 30,000. Georgetown-Syracuse has drawn more than 30,000 fans 15 times since the Carrier Dome opened in 1980. ''They know what they're walking into,'' Thompson said. ''They have a sense of the crowd and how great their fans are and how numerous their fans are. Once the game starts, it's a court, it's a gym, it's fans. Obviously, there aren't too many venues that hold as many people as the Carrier Dome. And there aren't too many games that are as spirited as the Georgetown-Syracuse games have been down through the years. ''So is this game special? Absolutely, but I think our guys are going to show up and be ready to play.'' Starks is set for the challenge. He was indoctrinated last year as a freshman. ''I was the first person out to that game, and I was shooting (during early warmups), and as soon as I got on the court, fans, they were jawing at me,'' Starks said. ''I heard some things that I wish I didn't hear. The best way I can tell (the freshmen) to prepare for it, is try to tune the crowd out, and it's hard.'' --- AP Sports Writer Joseph White in Washington, D.C. contributed to this report. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:09:06 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/no_2_syracuse_prepares_for_archrival_georgetown/9815101 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/no_2_syracuse_prepares_for_archrival_georgetown/9815101 No. 2 Syracuse prepares for archrival Georgetown http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/no_2_syracuse_prepares_for_archrival_georgetown/9815101 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/f/1fcbea05b0ab52ad4b2d62e9328536d7830e0edc/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93238602.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D04C232211D3F9C6327EC04611B88FAD0C1BA06E5499153195.jpg Kendall Marshall has made himself fifth-ranked North Carolina's most irreplaceable player. The sophomore point guard is second nationally in assists, averaging 9.8 assists per game. He's been the perfect floor leader for coach Roy Williams' fast-paced attack, leading the Tar Heels in transition with his see-everything court vision and precise passing. He'll need to be on his game for the Tar Heels heading into Wednesday's rivalry game with No. 10 Duke. It was about this time a year ago that Marshall took over as the starter. The Tar Heels have gone 37-6 with him since, though they have little depth behind him after losing junior Dexter Strickland to a season-ending knee injury last month. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski says Marshall ''orchestrates'' the Tar Heels' offense very well, particularly in transition. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:29:49 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/it_all_starts_with_pg_marshall_for_no_5_tar_heels/9814441 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/it_all_starts_with_pg_marshall_for_no_5_tar_heels/9814441 It all starts with PG Marshall for No. 5 Tar Heels http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/it_all_starts_with_pg_marshall_for_no_5_tar_heels/9814441 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Sammy Prahalis took the Lady Buckeyes’ loss to Minnesota on January 29th to heart. The senior guard came out firing on all four cylinders last night and scored a career-high 34 points as Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 72-58. She was 12 of 18 from the field, 4 of 5 from 3 point land, made all six of her free throws, had five assists, two rebounds, and four steals. Junior guard Tayler Hill added 18 points for the Buckeyes. After a big half from Prahalis, the Buckeyes took a 35-25 lead into the locker room at halftime. Then, in the second half, Wisconsin went on a 7-0 run to cut a 13 point Buckeye lead to just 3 at 49-46 with about 12 minutes to go in the game. At that point, Ohio State head coach Jim Foster called time out to talk to his team. ”We just were in an area defensively where we weren’t playing at the level we need to play at. I just reiterated that. We got much more aggressive at that end of the floor,” Foster said. The Buckeyes then came out of ... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:48:45 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/prahalis_scores_34_ohio_state_downs_wisconsin/9809614 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/prahalis_scores_34_ohio_state_downs_wisconsin/9809614 Prahalis Scores 34, Ohio State Downs Wisconsin http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/prahalis_scores_34_ohio_state_downs_wisconsin/9809614 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Callie Rivers is in the middle of the historically heated North Carolina-Duke rivalry. The sister... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:06:02 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/austin_rivers_sis_dates_uncs_strickland/9807547 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/austin_rivers_sis_dates_uncs_strickland/9807547 Duke star's sister dates UNC player http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/austin_rivers_sis_dates_uncs_strickland/9807547 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c26b2553f6f306610fa353bfff4babb4949739a/mini/unc.jpg Prior to Saturday’s game against Texas A&M, Kansas State used that old arena gimmick... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:04:23 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/kiss_cam_turns_into_proposal_at_ksu/9808936 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/kiss_cam_turns_into_proposal_at_ksu/9808936 Kiss Cam used for proposal at KSU http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/kiss_cam_turns_into_proposal_at_ksu/9808936 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/c/dc8e890c6835e3697ac6be596db7af238f383f2b/mini/K-State-fans-300x225.jpg COLUMBIA, Mo. Mizzou senior guard Marcus Denmon (Kansas City, Mo.), on the heels of one of the greatest individual performances in school history on Saturday, was named Big 12 Player of the Week, as announced by the league office on Monday (Feb. 6). This marks the third career Big 12 weekly honor for Denmon after he earned the award twice last season. Denmon averaged 17.5 total points and 7.0 rebounds per game last week, but it was his performance against No. 8 Kansas on Saturday that helped him earn his third career Big 12 Player of the Week honor. The senior guard exploded for 29 points on 10-of-16 shooting, including a blistering 6-of-9 mark from distance. He scored nine consecutive points (a three-point play and two 3-pointers) in a span of 1:12 to bring the Tigers from down eight points to up one with just under a minute remaining as he sparked an 11-0 run by the Tigers to close the game, sealing the win for Mizzou. The 29-point outing was his second-best career total and the 24th time that he has scored at least 20 points in his career. His performance on Saturday was even more remarkable considering he had been in somewhat of a shooting slump, connecting on just five of his previous 31 3-point attempts. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:23:36 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/denmon_earns_big_12_honor/9790393 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/denmon_earns_big_12_honor/9790393 Denmon earns Big 12 honor http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/denmon_earns_big_12_honor/9790393 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/5/d548bd4790a60bb90be38a9bedae98688fd99aab/mini/NCAA_Second_Round_c59e.jpg Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 win over Providence on Sunday. The two teams exchanged leads throughout the extra period, and Providence's Gerard Coleman made 1 of 2 free throws to tie it at 84-all with 10 seconds left. Bryant then drove down the court and hit the game-winner. Bryant led the Mountaineers (16-8, 6-5 Big East) with 32 points, and Deniz Kilicli added a career-high 22. Providence (13-11, 2-9) got off to a hot start, making 16 of 18 from the field. But West Virginia put together a 12-3 run at the end of the first half to make 42-36 at halftime. West Virginia trailed 70-63 with 5:29 left in regulation and scored six straight, including four by Bryant. Coleman scored 29 points to lead the Friars, who lost their eighth straight to West Virginia. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:15:36 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/west_virginia_87_providence_84/9779209 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/west_virginia_87_providence_84/9779209 West Virginia 87, Providence 84 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/west_virginia_87_providence_84/9779209 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/a/ea5b80d97df6cc4316b47e0d87f37eba37fe9088/mini/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f96215694.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921A343B2C87A49D8F5CDF669098FD3522419AC613AF118E1E7D0E0A51A0EDE4CD6.jpg COLUMBIA, Mo. -- The end of a furious and frenetic Border Showdown perhaps the last edition held at Mizzou Arena for a good while marked the latest twist in a compelling Big 12 Conference race and the growth of a program under its surprising first-year coach. Kansas junior guard Elijah Johnson's 3-point attempt bounced to the side of the rim as the horn sounded, and screams from Missouri's student section roared feet away. But the response that followed revealed the Tigers have greater goals in mind than an early February victory over their archrival. In the moments after No. 4 Missouri clinched a 74-71 triumph over No. 8 Kansas on Saturday night, the Tigers' Kim English and Marcus Denmon waved to Missouri students and pleaded with them to remain where they stood. White confetti tumbled from the ceiling, but most of the charged fans wearing gold respected the senior leaders' wishes not to rush the court. This Missouri team, English said later, does not enter games expecting to lose. This Missouri team, English said, prepares to win, so no reaction worthy of an upset was necessary. And this Missouri team, following an 11-0 run in the final 2 minutes, created a three-team jam atop the Big 12 with Kansas and Baylor looking every bit the favorite as the other two. "We want to beat (Kansas) really bad, because we know how much it means to them," English said of the passion surrounding the rivalry, which has roots in the Civil War. "But this game to us was a game we needed to win to continue our quest to win the Big 12. I didn't want a big rah-rah celebration." There was no grandiose reaction from the home crowd following Missouri's rally, one that ended Kansas' five-game series winning streak and gave the Tigers their first victory over their heated rivals to the west since 2009. But for everyone in black and gold, there were plenty of reasons to celebrate. Denmon, the Tigers' steady guard, scored a game-high 29 points and made more field goals (10) than he had since netting the same amount against Villanova on Dec. 6. Missouri weathered Kansas' second-half surge despite surrendering 25 points to junior forward and Player of the Year candidate Thomas Robinson 19 of which came after halftime. And coach Frank Haith improved his home record to 13-0 in front of the same fans who doubted him 10 months ago. However, English never had doubts that Missouri would find a way to win Saturday. The Baltimore native spoke words of motivation with a little less than four minutes left and Kansas ahead by six points. During a timeout, English told his teammates, "We're going to win this game." Not far away, Denmon took the message to heart. He knew how much it meant to English to give such a guarantee. "We're the senior leaders for this ballclub," said Denmon, who finished 10-of-16 shooting from the floor, "and I thought it was something where we needed to come out and execute." Meanwhile, as Missouri students swayed and sang their alma mater following the Tigers' comeback, Kansas coach Bill Self knew his team missed an opportunity. A victory Saturday would have represented the Jayhawks' most-impressive road triumph to date, to pair with home victories over then-No. 2 Ohio State on Dec. 10 and then-No. 3 Baylor on Jan. 16. More importantly, it would have created a two-game lead for the Jayhawks over the Tigers with Missouri's trip to Allen Fieldhouse looming on Feb. 25. Instead, Self's team will meet another Big 12 contender soon without much room for error. Kansas plays No. 6 Baylor on Wednesday in Waco, Texas. The Jayhawks' attempt to win at least a share of their eighth consecutive Big 12 regular-season title will not come without work. "I'm leaving here disappointed we lost, but I'm leaving here knowing we have a good team," said Self, who fell to 17-4 all-time against Missouri. "It's obviously not good with the conference situation and the race but still, we've been in this situation before. Tonight was our game to win, and we just didn't get it done." Kansas did not do what was needed to earn a key road victory, and the result showed how far Missouri has come under Haith. In recent years, beating the Jayhawks would have served as a satisfying consolation for the Tigers after being eliminated from Big 12 contention early. However, the postgame reaction of English, Denmon and others is evidence that the Tigers feel as if they have more to prove. Yes, a 16-point loss to Kansas State on Jan. 7 created doubt about their small lineup, and a seven-point defeat to Oklahoma State on Jan. 25 led to questions about if they can handle success. But the Tigers' victory Saturday along with their triumph over then-No. 3 Baylor on Jan. 21 suggests English and Denmon have reason to believe this season can become memorable. Chemistry is improved from last year. And following his postgame address, English patted Haith on the back and smiled as he walked from his spot behind a table toward the locker room a scene that likely would not have been repeated if Mike Anderson were still in Columbia. No, this Missouri team is different. Confidence is higher. Expectations are ambitious. And English, Denmon and others have proved they belong atop the Big 12 more than halfway through the conference schedule. "I think I'm around a bunch of winners," Denmon said. "We want to win and buy into the coaching staff and the system and whatever you've got to do to get wins." Denmon and his teammates bought in Saturday, even when their first home loss of the season appeared imminent. As a result, the Tigers looked the part of a Big 12 leader. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 02:35:52 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/missouri_proves_they_belong_in_big_12_elite/9773953 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/missouri_proves_they_belong_in_big_12_elite/9773953 Missouri proves they belong in Big 12 elite http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/missouri_proves_they_belong_in_big_12_elite/9773953 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/0/e009412f8395049b20fbc645df9883c852817c27/mini/1d.jpg Clint Chapman scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Texas defeated Texas Tech 74-57 Saturday night. Sheldon McClellan and J'Covan Brown each added 17 points each for Texas (14-9, 4-6 Big 12), which won for the second time in seven games, although the five losses during that stretch came by an average of 4.8 points. The Longhorns rebounded at home against Tech by making 25 of 31 free throws. Texas attempted 22 in the first half alone, only two fewer than they took all game at Missouri on Jan. 30. Ty Nurse scored 18 points for Texas Tech (7-15, 0-10), which is off to its worst start in league play since 2000 under head coach Billy Gillispie. Gillispie, the former coach at Texas A&M, is back in the Big 12 after two years off from basketball following his firing from Kentucky in 2009. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:16:27 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/texas_74_texas_tech_57/9769711 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/texas_74_texas_tech_57/9769711 Texas 74, Texas Tech 57 http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/texas_74_texas_tech_57/9769711 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/6/16274b64a9e14678c8eb385bdea8b591bdc7ef82/mini/NCAA_Second_Round_2da1.jpg Arizona assistant coach Joe Pasternack issued a statement attempting to explain his interaction with California forward Jorge Gutierrez in a game Thursday night, although it stopped short of an apology. Pasternack appeared to kick Gutierrez as he jumped into the Arizona bench area while trying to retrieve a loose ball with 4:45 remaining in Arizonas 78-74 victory in Berkeley. As Gutierrez returned to the court, he immediately pointed at Pasternack and had to be held back by Cal teammates. I would like to clarify that my actions (Thursday) night were a reflex in response to a player falling on top of me while running at top speed toward our bench. Prior to my arrival at Arizona and as a former head coach and assistant coach for eight season at the University of California, I have great respect for the Pac-12 Conference, the Cal program and Jorge Gutierrez and the competitiveness he brings to the court, Pasternacks statement read. In no way was I deliberately attempting to engage him. My hope is that this statement will clear up any misconceptions about the incident and that we can move on in a positive fashion. No foul was called on the play, although both Arizona coach Sean Miller and Cal coach Mike Montgomery talked to Gutierrez after the incident. Gutierrez was not made available after the game, but Cal forward Harper Kamp told the Arizona Daily Star that Gutierrez believed the kick was deliberate. Gutierrez "felt Coach P said something and extended his leg and tried to kick him. Something like that. I know they are both passionate guys," said Kamp, who attended Mesa Mountain View. Pasternack, in his first season at Arizona, was the head at New Orleans from 2007-11 after serving the previous six years as an assistant coach at Cal. Gutierrez, from Chihuahua, Mexico by way of Las Vegas (Nev.) Findlay Prep, did not cross paths with Pasternack at Cal, signing with the Bears in May, 2008. Gutierrez, a 6-foot-3 senior and top candidate for Pac-12 player of the year, had 18 points, six rebounds and three assists Thursday. It was Cals first home loss of the season and dropped the Bears into second place in the Pac-12. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:17:55 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/ua_assistant_comments_on_alleged_kicking/9764554 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/ua_assistant_comments_on_alleged_kicking/9764554 UA assistant comments on alleged kicking http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/ua_assistant_comments_on_alleged_kicking/9764554 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/7/d7ca85b4170a6016164ec56dc08e080c00f4ee30/mini/PicImg_NCAA_BASKETBALL_MAR_54da.jpg