Inside the confines of Denes Field, a long wooden deck stretches along the first base line, where alongside the sounds like the pop of a glove and the crack of a bat, the sounds of students, alumni and fans can be heard socializing over burgers, beer and baseball.

After a season of exceeded expectations, a few members of Western’s men’s basketball program have decided to take their services elsewhere.

Sophomore forward D.J. Magley, freshman guard Dejan Cvoro and junior guard Uros Komadinic were all granted releases from their scholarships today to pursue other opportunities.

The Western men’s basketball program announced today that three players were granted release from their scholarships.

Junior men’s basketball forward Jeremy Evans is probably used to having his picture taken, with his face having been featured in magazines and newspapers in the Bowling Green area.

But because of his unique talents, the city can now go from seeing pictures of Evans to seeing Evans’ pictures.

I think Mother Nature is mad at us. Actually, maybe “toying” with us is the right term. Maybe this is some sick late April Fools’ joke, but it’s not funny. Either way, our Mother Nature is making me angry. I was in shorts last Monday. Yesterday and today, I’m in long johns and fleece.

While the public’s attention is on Washington D.C. and the economic crisis facing the nation, the events on Capitol Hill have a deep connection into the Sun Belt Conference, where the conference and their affiliated schools are facing the same troubles as corporate America.

PORTLAND, Ore.- The locker room following Western’s loss to Gonzaga was exactly what one would expect after the Toppers last-second, 83-81 loss to Gonzaga in the NCAA tournament second round: quiet, distraught, solemn.
Outside the locker room, however, was a slightly different scene.

PORTLAND, Ore.-On paper, Western’s second round opponent, Gonzaga, features three senior starters, an all-American, three all-conference performers and a truckload of possible headaches. And head coach Ken McDonald wouldn’t have it any other way, they have seen it all year.

PORTLAND, Ore.-In Western’s first round victory over Illinois, size was a big issue for the Toppers, an issue they were able to deal with thanks to stellar shooting and transition offense.

Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Saturday, Approx. 7:10 CST at the Rose Garden Arena (19,980) in Portland, Ore. TV: CBS (Pxp: Kevin Harlan, Color: Dan Bonner) Also on March Madness on Demand online Radio: Sam 100.7 (Pxp: Randy Lee, Color: Hal Schmitt) The Series: Gonzaga leads 1-0.