Transactions and News - Tuesday, April 19th (HoopsWorld.com) League News: When commissioner David Stern meets with NBA owners later this week to discuss collective bargaining negotiations, the best he'll be able to provide them with is an update, says the Associated Press.
Myles' play is a high point (Louisville Courier-Journal) ST. LOUIS -- He did it all, blocking shots, stealing the ball, crashing the glass, all the while leading the University of Louisville in scoring. There wasn't much that power forward Ellis Myles didn't do last night in U of L's 72-57 loss to Illinois in the Final Four at Edwards Jones Dome.
Lack of star power doesn't faze Illini (Times Herald) ST. LOUIS - Illinois is a few seconds and one Matt Sylvester 3-point shot away from college basketball's first perfect season since Indiana ran the table in 1976.