The four steps to building football respect at a ‘basketball school’

This is an official press release. Also enjoy a postgame presser, and great game discussion! R. Suanes/Georgetown Athletics WASHINGTON - On a night when both teams struggled to find a rhythm early, the Georgetown University men's basketball team fell to the University of Connecticut Huskies 70-57 on Tuesday night in a BIG EAST Conference matchup at McDonough Arena.

The Air Force Falcons are bringing back Joe Scott for a second stint as their basketball coach. Scott was in charge of the Falcons for four seasons and led them into the 2004 NCAA Tournament before his departure. The veteran Scott steps in for Dave Pilipovich, who was let go on March 9.

It what is expected to be a dogged affair, Mississippi State and Louisiana Tech are set to meet in an NIT semifinal on Saturday at Frisco, Texas. Mississippi State (17-14) and Louisiana Tech (23-7) not only are both nicknamed Bulldogs, they both will enter as No. 4 seeds. For Mississippi State, the big question is whether talented 6-10 center Tolu Smith will be available.