Hofstra rolls into Colonial semifinals

Aaron Estrada scored 22 points to go along with 10 rebounds, Tyler Thomas also scored 22, and Hofstra routed William & Mary, 94-46, on Sunday in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament quarterfinals.

Thomas made 9 of 11 shots, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc. Jaquan Carlos hitthree 3-pointers and finished with 15 points. The Pride (24-8) picked up its 11th straight victory.

The Tribe (13-20) was led by Anders Nelson, who recorded 15 points. Chris Mullins added nine points, six rebounds and three steals for William & Mary.

Hofstra led, 51-14, at halftime, with Estrada racking up 14 points. Hofstra extended its lead to 86-35 during the second half, fueled by a 20-2 scoring run. Thomas scored a team-high 10 points in the second half.

KITAYAMA TAKES PALMER

Kurt Kitayama let an All-Star cast of contenders back into the tournament with a triple bogey, only to beat them all with a clutch birdie and the best lag putt of his life to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday.

With five players tied for the lead with only three holes left, Kitayama pulled ahead with a birdie putt from just inside 15 feet on the par-3 17th hole for the lead. Then, his 50-foot putt on the last hole stopped an inch from the cup.

TEXAS TECH COACH SUSPENDED

Texas Tech suspended basketball coach Mark Adams on Sunday for “racially insensitive” remarks he made to players last week.

Adams “referenced Bible verses about workers, teachers, parents and slaves serving their masters,” according to Texas Tech.

Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said he learned about the comments on Friday. Adams was allowed to coach Texas Tech’s regular-season finale on Saturday against Oklahoma State before the suspension was announced Sunday morning.

In an interview with college basketball insider Jeff Goodman, Adams claimed his comments were not racist and that he never apologized.

“I said that in the Bible that Jesus talks about how we all have bosses, and we all are servants,” Adams told Goodman. “It was a private conversation about coaching and when you have a job, and being coachable.”

“One of my coaches said it bothered the player,” Adams said. “I explained to them. I didn’t apologize.”

Adams was also accused of spitting on a player earlier this year, something that he also denied.

Hocutt said his department would conduct a full investigation of Adams’ behavior throughout the season.