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11/26/08 News & Notes

11/24/08

Tennessee Tech (Steve Payne) (3-1) vs. East Tennessee Tech

Tennessee Tech just couldn’t get its shots to fall from inside, outside or anywhere in between Monday night and didn’t find an answer to the physical play of East Tennessee State in surrendering a 78-65 loss to the Bucs in Eblen Center in non-conference action. The Golden Eagles (3-1) were on the short end for the first time this season, while East Tennessee (3-2) moved above the .500 mark.

11/25/08

Marquette (Scott Monarch) (4-0) vs. Texas Southern

Jerel McNeal scored 20 points and Lazar Haywood added 18 to lead No. 15 Marquette to a 85-68 victory over Texas Southern on Tuesday night. Marquette (4-0) failed to score 100 points for the first time in three games as the Golden Eagles struggled at times in the first half against Texas Southern (0-4). Marquette, which had averaged a Big East leading 100.3 points in its first three games, ended up with 19 turnovers.

Louisiana-Lafayette (Robert Lee) (1-3) vs. Oral Roberts

The Ragin Cajuns narrowly defeated Oral Roberts by a score of 79-75. This was the schools first win of the season. They were led by forward Tyren Johnson, who scored 21 points and added 6 rebounds.

SE Missouri State (Rodney Hamilton) (1-3) @ Iowa

Iowa pounded Southeast Missouri State 75-41 on Tuesday night and improved to 5-0. The Hawkeyes led by double digits for the final 34 minutes en route to their most lopsided win of the season. Southeast Missouri State got as close as 13 early in the second half. But Tucker hit a 3 well beyond the line to cap a 19-6 run and put the Hawkeyes back ahead 54-28 with 9:44 left. Calvin Williams had 10 points to lead Southeast Missouri State (1-3).

Arkansas State (Elwyn McRoy) (3-1) @ Tennessee-Martin

Arkansas State cruised past UT-Martin 76-67 on their way to their third win of the season. The Red Wolves were led by Michael Lance, who came off the bench to score 13 points and add 5 rebounds.

UIC (Tracy Dildy) (2-2) @ Howard

Scott VanderMeer scored 13 points and blocked five shots as Illinois-Chicago defeated Howard 68-54 on Tuesday night. The Flames (2-2) forced 12 second-half turnovers to pull away after trailing by four at the half. Robo Kreps added 13 points and Josh Mayo had 12 for the Illinois-Chicago, which got its first road win of the season after outscoring the Bison 28-9 to begin the second half.

NCCU (Henry Dickerson) (0-4) @ Tulsa

Tulsa pounded NCCU on Tuesday night by a score of 92-52. Tulsa scored on its first four possessions and jumped out to a 17-3 lead in the first 5:04 against the Eagles (0-4), who are in their second year as an NCAA Division I program.

Savannah State (Horace Broadnax) (4-1) @ Clemson

Clemson cruised to an 81-49 victory over Savannah State on Tuesday night in a game between unbeaten Tigers. Savannah State (4-1) outscored Clemson 17-3 at the start of the second half to cut a 22-point halftime deficit to 44-36 with 14:40 remaining. But Clemson finished with a 31-9 run to put the game away.

By Darren Heitner

Darren Adam Heitner, Esq., is a preeminent sports attorney and the founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., a Fort Lauderdale-based law firm specializing in sports law, contract negotiations, intellectual property, and arbitration. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law in 2010 and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from the University of Florida in 2007, where he was named Valedictorian of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Admitted to practice in the state bars of Florida, New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as multiple federal courts, Darren also serves as a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association.

As an adjunct professor, Darren imparts his expertise through teaching Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) at the University of Miami School of Law in the Entertainment, Arts, and Sports Law LL.M. program. His scholarly contributions include authoring several books published by the American Bar Association, such as How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know, and numerous articles in prominent publications like Forbes, Inc. Magazine, and Above the Law. His thought leadership in NIL has earned him recognition as one of the foremost experts by The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, and On3, and he has been lauded as a “power player in NIL deals” by Action Network and a “top sports trademark attorney” by Sportico.

Darren’s passion for sports law led him to establish Sports Agent Blog on December 31, 2005, initially titled “I Want To Be A Sports Agent.” The platform, created as a New Year’s resolution, has grown into a cornerstone of the sports agency community, offering in-depth analysis of industry trends, legal disputes, and agent-player dynamics. His commitment to the field is further evidenced by his representation of numerous athletes and sports agents, as well as his prior role as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington, where he developed and taught a course on Sport Agency Management from 2011 to 2014.

Darren’s contributions have been recognized with prestigious honors, including the University of Florida’s 40 Under 40 Award, the University of Florida Levin College of Law’s Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, and designation as the best lawyer in Fort Lauderdale by Fort Lauderdale Magazine. He remains an active voice in the sports law community, sharing insights through his weekly NIL newsletter and his X posts, engaging a broad audience on legal developments in sports.