The federal investigation into alleged game-fixing that has ensnared at least two NBA players has also placed multiple men’s college basketball programs under scrutiny. Games this season involving Eastern Michigan and North Carolina A&T are being investigated, sources tell Sports Illustrated. A third school, Mississippi Valley State, is also part of the probe, according to an ESPN report Monday.
North Carolina A&T suspended three players on Thursday for what it termed a violation of team rules, including top scorers Landon Glasper and Ryan Forrest. When asked whether the suspensions were related to the gambling probe, head coach Monte Ross told SI via phone Friday, “That is not accurate,” and hung up. An athletic department spokesman told SI on Friday that neither the NCAA nor the feds had interviewed any of A&T’s players about potential gambling violations.
