…and here’s one reason why. That rumor, apparently, is put to rest.

So, too, is another. Joe Alexander’s MRI Monday night revealed no serious damage to his groin, but Coach Bob Huggins said Alexander needs rest and assumes the team’s top rebounder and second-leading scorer will not play tomorrow night against Marshall. Freshman John Flowers said he expects to start, though Huggins said Wellington Smith is an option. The lineup depends on matchups.