Western Carolina University NCAA News

Brandon Giles and Kendall Russell scored 12 points each to lead Western Carolina to a 65-41 win over St.

Eastern's offense will face a Western Carolina team that has been outscored 259-117 this season.

Stephen Curry's departure for the NBA was big news, and no doubt gave opposing coaches in the Southern Conference reason for optimism.

SPARTANBURG - College of Charleston and Western Carolina are the favorites to capture the Southern Conference's divisional men's basketball titles in 2009-10, according to a vote by the leagues head coaches.

LeRoy Vann's punt return for a score tied two NCAA records to lead Florida A&M to a 31-27 win over North Carolina A&T on Saturday.

No. 6 Elon at Western Carolina Kickoff: 1 p.m. Saturday Radio: WPCM-AM 920 Where: E.J. Whitmire Stadium Coaches: Pete Lembo .

OUTLOOK: Once again the Southern Conference was dominated by the Davidson Wildcats in 2008-09, as Bob McKillop's squad reeled off 27 victories and another regular-season title.

Tommy Edwards threw two second-half touchdown passes in his collegiate debut to lead The Citadel to a 28-16 victory over Samford on Saturday.

Staff Photo by Angela Lewis UTC's Doug Faatiliga climbs into the stands to celebrate with fans after defeating Western Carolina 24-20 at Finley Stadium Saturday.

Mocs tight end Garrett Hughes dropped a Coleman pass on the first play from scrimmage and things went down hill from there for the Blue and Gold.

Almost one year ago, Western Carolina's football team snapped a 20-game Southern Conference losing streak by defeating Chattanooga.

For the first time this season, Western Carolina got into the end zone in the first half.

In the Southern Conference, there are subtle differences and radical changes in offensive schemes you'll face on a weekly basis.

College basketball fans have plenty of preseason publications to explore to become more knowledgeable for the coming season.

Five different players scored touchdowns for Wofford as the Terriers held off Western Carolina for a 35-26 win on Saturday, snapping a four-game losing skid.

Realistically, Larry Hunter couldn't have drawn up his fourth season at Western Carolina much better.

Western Carolina would love to repeat last season's home record. At the Ramsey Center, the Catamounts were 11-2, losing a non-conference game to Gardner-Webb and a league game to the Citadel .

SCOUTING THE NEWCOMERS: The Catamounts are fortunate in that every major contributor to last year's team returns.

Former Owen High standout Dion Wilson scored two second-half touchdowns, and Western Carolina erased a 10-0 halftime deficit to earn a 14-10 victory over The Citadel this evening at Whitmire Stadium.

Michigan put 84 players on the field against Delaware State and none of them got hurt.