COLLEGE BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Howland has appendectomy

Howland has appendectomy

LOS ANGELES — UCLA men’s basketball coach Ben Howland has undergone an appendectomy.

Howland was resting comfortably Thursday, a day after he had what the school referred to as a “standard appendectomy” performed at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center by Dr. Joe Hines.

Howland said he expects to return to work Monday.

“One of the very best things about being a coach or student-athlete at UCLA is if you need medical attention, you won’t find any better place in the country than at the incomparable UCLA Medical Center,” Howland said.

Howland has a 152-54 record (.738) in six seasons at UCLA, including three straight Final Four appearances from 2006-08, and is 320-153 (.677) in 15 seasons overall.

Rape claim leads to suspension

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas basketball coach John Pelphrey said Thursday he will suspend at least one player 2-3 games following a rape investigation that did not result in charges.

The athletic department released a statement from Pelphrey outlining punishment in the aftermath of the allegations. The release did not name any players and Pelphrey said he could not disclose specific punishments because of federal privacy laws.

Authorities decided against charges after investigating a woman’s claim that she had been raped Aug. 27 at a fraternity house. Allegations were made against three Arkansas basketball players.

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