2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
It was later revealed that the charge tore his MCL, putting him out for the entire season and leaving Detroit with just eight remaining eligible players. Detroit overcame early shooting woes to lead 27–26 at halftime. The Titans had a few bursts of offense to start the second half, gaining two separate 5-point leads, but the undermanned roster couldn't overcome shooting woes and the loss of Minnerath, falling 67–61 to the Falcons. Evan Bruinsma stepped up and led all Titans in scoring with 17 points on 7–of–10 shooting, adding 7 rebounds. Jason Calliste had 16 points and 9 rebounds as the Titans fell to 2–3 on the year.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
11/23/2011 – Detroit vs Austin PeayDetroit played its third and final game in three days of the CBE Classic in Bowling Green, Kentucky, taking on the Austin Peay Governors. Only eight Titans suited up for the game. Heavily undermanned with Eli Holman and Chris Blake still suspended and Nick Minnerath lost to an injury suffered the night before against Bowling Green State, Titans players Evan Bruinsma, Doug Anderson, and LaMarcus Lowe have been left to rise to the occasion. Anderson, Jason Calliste, and Chase Simon hit three-pointers in the first few minutes to give Detroit an early 16–8 lead.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
The Titans shot 54.3% from the field in the first half and 6– of–12 on three-pointers, taking a 50–37 lead at half-time. The second half was sloppy for Detroit, as they turned the ball over 12 times while Austin Peay continued to chip away at the lead, eventually tying the game 80–80 with 33 seconds left in regulation. The game went to overtime, where the Titans led for almost the entirety of the period. Simon and Calliste had Detroit perfect from the free throw line in the final 15 seconds. Austin Peay made a three-pointer as time expired, but it wasn't enough as the Titans held on for the win 94–93. Simon led the team in scoring with 20 points, Bruinsma had a double–double in 33 minutes, grabbing 12 rebounds and adding 15 points on 6–of–10 shooting.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
11/26/2011 – Detroit at AkronThe Titans traveled to the University of Akron, attempting to avenge an eight-point loss in their previous encounter a season ago against the Zips. The Titans led to start the game 9–2, but Akron soon caught up and pulled away early with a 14–2 run in the first half. The Zips never relinquished their lead, beating the Titnas 81–63. Chase Simon lead the team in scoring and rebounding, tallying 27 points on 10–of–15 shooting and 7 rebounds in 39 minutes, and was the only Titan player to score in double figures.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
12/1/2011 – Detroit vs Youngstown StateThe Titans began conference play by hosting the Youngstown State Penguins. Youngstown State got off to an early lead 12–4, but Detroit went on a 12–2 run to take the lead 16–14. The teams traded baskets before the Penguins got out to a five–point lead with just three seconds remaining in the half. Chase Simon his two free throws. On the inbound pass, Donovan Foster stripped the ball and gave it to Ray McCallum for the layup as time expired, bringing the Penguin lead down to just one at 35–34.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
There were many lead changes in the second half, with Detroit leading by as much as 5 at 55–50 with 5:40 remaining in the game, but Youngstown State marched back and took back the lead on a three–pointer by DuShawn Brooks after two consecutive missed free throws by Simon. The Penguins' Kendrick Perry made two key free throws with less than a second remaining. The Titans were unable to get a shot off from behind mid–court as Detroit fell 64–61, breaking a five–game winning streak against Youngstown State. Ray McCallum had his highest scoring output of the season, leading the team in scoring and rebounding with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Chase Simon also had 21 points, and LaMarcus Lowe added 4 points and 9 rebounds.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
12/3/2011 – Detroit vs Cleveland StateDetroit hosted the 7–1 Cleveland State Vikings to try again to get their first conference win. The Titans started slow, being held scoreless for the first 3:32 of the game. Cleveland State got off to a 12–4 lead, but Detroit went on a 10–0 run to take the lead by 2. There were six lead changes and seven ties in the half, but Cleveland State had a late surge to lead at the half 37–31, capitalizing on 12 Titan turnovers.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
In the second, the Vikings extended their lead to 14, only to be held scoreless for over six minutes and see the Titans go on a 13–2 run to bring the lead for CSU down to 3. Cleveland State stretched the lead back to 7 with 25 seconds remaining, and the Titans lost in the effort 66–61, falling to 3–6 on the season and 0–2 in conference play. Doug Anderson led the team in scoring for the first time this season, putting up 17 points on 5–of–7 shooting and 7–of–7 from the free throw line.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
12/5/2011 – Detroit vs St. John'sIn commemoration of the hall–of–fame announcer and former head coach, the Detroit Titans unveiled "Dick Vitale Court" during a dedication ceremony prior to the night's game against the St. John's Red Storm in front of a packed crowd of 5,377, more than tripling Callihan Hall's average on the season. The Titans, in their 1970s throwback uniforms, jumped to a quick 8–0 lead to force a Red Storm time out.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
St. John's rallied to tie the game at 15 and later had a one–point lead, but Detroit took advantage of the Red Storm's inability to score a point for over eight minutes, retaking the lead and leading by double–digits. The Titans went into half–time up 32–21. The Red Storm led a furious comeback to start the second half, going on a 9–0 run to bring the Titan lead down to just a single bucket, but a jump shot from Chase Simon followed by a fast–break by Doug Anderson helped regain the momentum.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
St. John's attempted to mount several runs, but each time the Titans would answer, never letting the Red Storm be down just a single possession in the final 7:30 of the game. Detroit notched their first big non–conference win of the season, downing St. John's 69–63. Ray McCallum had 14 points in the second half as he led all Titans in scoring with 21 on the game. Doug Anderson grabbed 8 rebounds and scored 10 points. The game against St. John's marked the Titans debut of Brandon Romain, a transfer from Westchester Community College.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
12/8/2011 – Detroit vs Western MichiganThe Titans home game against the Western Michigan Broncos marked the return of their leading rebounder from last season, Eli Holman, who averaged 9.6 rebounds and 11.8 points per game. Coming off a suspension of more than 10 games, Holman scored 21 points from the bench to lead all Titans in scoring and tied LaMarcus Lowe with the most rebounds, grabbing 3 offensive rebounds and 7 overall. The Titans started with a 9–0 run and never looked back.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
They led by as much as 24 points at several moments in the first half before going into half–time up 61–39. The Titans faltered in the second half at times, letting Western Michigan pull within 9 with 3:36 remaining in the game, but the Titans protected the lead with a few key baskets and free throws as they defeated the Broncos 92–81. The Titans kept their turnovers far lower than average, losing the ball 8 times while dishing out 18 assists. This was the first game of the season where the Titans had 10 active players, just in time to travel to Tuscaloosa to face the nationally ranked Alabama Crimson Tide.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
12/11/2011 – Detroit at #16/15 AlabamaDetroit faced off with its most difficult road opponent of the regular season, taking on the Alabama Crimson Tide, a then Top 20 nationally ranked team. The Titans struggled early, going 0–for–10 on field goals to start the game, and the Tide capitalized, surging to a 12–1 lead. The Titans had great difficulty scoring in the first half, going just 7–of–29 from the field and 0–of–7 from 3, leading to a likely insurmountable 38–22 deficit at half–time.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
Detroit made many attempts in the second half to mount runs and cut into Alabama's lead, but every time the Titans would cut the lead to 10 or 12, Alabama would surge ahead again and again, stretching their lead to as much as 18 at 57–39 with 5:13 remaining. Detroit did not give up, ending the game on a 15–5 run to cut the lead to single digits, but the lead was too much to overcome as the Titans lost to the Crimson Tide 62–54. Detroit out–rebounded Alabama 38–26, including 18 offensive rebounds. Ray McCallum led the team in scoring with 13 points, adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists. LaMarcus Lowe grabbed 10 rebounds in the effort, and Eli Holman scored 9 points and grabbed 9 boards in 27 minutes off the bench.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
12/17/2011 – Detroit vs #17/16 Mississippi StateDetroit played its second Top 20 nationally ranked SEC foe in a row, this time hosting the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Titans took an early 3–0 lead on a 3–pointer by Chase Simon. Mississippi State then went on a 15–4 run to go up 15–7. The Titans kept cutting into the lead, stopping every Bulldog attempt to pull away in the first half. Detroit fought back to tie the game three times, and went into half–time down three points at 39–36 Bulldogs.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
Mississippi State came out swinging in the second half, starting on a 10–0 run in the first 2:13 to extend their lead to 13 at 49–36. The Bulldogs would stretch their lead to 15 with 15:05 remaining in the game before the Titans mounted another run fueled by a dunk and tip–in from Eli Holman. PJ Boutte hit a layup and Chase Simon hit a 3–pointer to cut the Bulldog lead back down to 6. Mississippi State stretched the lead back to 11 with 7:26 remaining before the Titans mounted another comeback.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
Ray McCallum scored 8 points on a pair of threes and a layup and Eli Holman hit a jumper and a layup to bring the Titans within a single point at 66–65. The teams traded baskets until Simon converted on a 3–point play to the game at 70–70 with 2:31 remaining. The Bulldogs went out to another 4–point lead but Simon hit another key 3–pointer and McCallum hit another layup to tie the game again at 75–all.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
With the Titans down by a basket with 19 seconds to play, Holman went for a layup but was blocked by State player Arnett Moultrie. The Bulldogs hit several key free throws to put the game out of reach, beating the Titans 80–75. McCallum and Simon tied for a team high 17 points. Simon was 4–of–13, shooting a combined 6–of–24 (25%) against the two SEC opponents. Holman contributed 12 points and a team high 9 rebounds off the bench in just 17 minutes of play.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
12/22/2011 – Detroit vs Alabama StateAfter dropping five of their last seven games, Detroit tried to get their season out of disarray, hosting the Alabama State Hornets of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The game did not start as the Titans had intended, trailing for the majority of the first half. Alabama State took an early five-point lead on a three-pointer by Ivory White six minutes into the game.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
The Hornets led by as much as six, keeping the Titans at bay for the majority of the first half before the Titans went on a 7–0 run to take the lead at 25–24. Detroit ended the half on a 10–4 run to take a 40–34 lead at half-time. Early in the second half up just 48–43, Eli Holman had a slam dunk and Doug Anderson followed it up with two more, permanently shifting the momentum in favor of the Titans. Detroit finished the remainder of the game on a 32–13 run to beat Alabama State 80–56. Anderson posted 16 points on 6–of–8 shooting and 12 rebounds and Ray McCallum added 19 points and 5 assists.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
12/29/2011 – Detroit at UICLooking for their first conference win, the Titans traveled to Chicago, Illinois to meet the UIC Flames. UIC jumped out to a 16–5 lead to start the game, but the Titans responded with a 9–0 run to bring Detroit within a single score. Eli Holman scored from under the rim to tie the game at 18–all, and Doug Anderson followed it up with a two-handed slam dunk to take the lead by two. Despite being up large early in the game, the Flames went into half-time with a narrow 30–28 lead.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
The Titans only shortly regained the lead with six minutes remaining in the game on a jumper in the paint by Chase Simon, but UIC retook the lead on a three-pointer by Gary Talton. The Titans were down 61–59 with 11.8 seconds remaining, and Jason Calliste, a 76% free-throw shooter, managed to draw a foul with 2.8 seconds left in the game. He went on to miss the front-end of a one–and–one, and Flames guard Daniel Barnes pulled down the rebound and hit two free throws to end the game in a 63–59 defeat for the Titans. Detroit fell to 0–3 in conference play and 7–10 overall.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
12/31/2011 – Detroit at Loyola ChicagoFollowing their loss to UIC two days prior, the Titans traveled across town to face Loyola Chicago. The Ramblers led for almost the entirety of the first half, stretching their lead as high as eight before the Titans mounted a comeback culminating in a successful three-point play by Doug Anderson to take the lead going into half-time 27–24. Detroit had an early 8–0 run in the second half to go up 34–26, and continued to hold Loyola at bay, stretching their lead into double digits multiple times.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
The Ramblers got as close as 44–39 at the 8:44 mark from a layup by Denzel Brito, but the Titans never let up, defeating Loyola 65–54 and gaining their first conference win of the season. Chase Simon led the team in scoring with 17, and Ray McCallum added 13 points, leading the Titans in rebounding (7) and assists (5).


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
1/6/2012 – Detroit vs ValparaisoThe Titans started the new calendar year with a bout at Calihan Hall against the Valparaiso Crusaders. Valpo ran out to an early eight-point lead to go up 12–4, but the Titans answered with a 16–1 run to go up 20–13. The Titans stretched their lead to double digits many times throughout the first half, but the Crusaders chipped away at the lead before going into half-time down just 3 at 35–32 Detroit.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
Valpo retook a small lead early in the second half, but the Titans kept battling back in the first four minutes, leading to three lead changes before the media timeout. After several more lead changes, the Crusaders took a six-point lead with 4:29 remaining. With the Titans down 67–63 with 2:33 to play, Chase Simon hit a three-pointer and Eli Holman hit a jumper after getting a blocked shot at the other end to take the lead 68–67 with 1:28 left.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
Ryan Brokehoff hit a jump shot to put Valparaiso back in front by 1, and Eli Holman countered by grabbing his own missed shot for an offensive rebound and hitting another big shot and successfully converted a three-point play to put the Titans back out in front 71–69 with 47 seconds left. The Crusaders' Jay Harris hit a layup to tie the game once again at 71–71, giving the Titans a chance to have the final shot with just 26 seconds remaining.


2011–12 Detroit Titans men's basketball team, Game notes
With still 10 seconds left, Chase Simon started driving inside the lane to the hoop, knocking a Valpo player over and being called for an offensive foul for charging. With 5 seconds still left on the clock, Erik Buggs drove the length of the court and hit a layup at the buzzer to give Valparaiso the victory 73–71.


2011–12 Division 1 Féminine
The 2011–12 Division 1 Féminine season was the 38th since its establishment. Lyon are the defending champions. The league schedule was announced on 31 March 2011 and the fixtures were determined on 10 June. The season began on 3 September 2011 and ended on 2 June 2012. The winter break was in effect from 11 December 2011 to 7 January 2012.


2011–12 Division 1 Féminine, Teams
There will be three promoted teams from the Division 2 Féminine, the second level of women's football in France, replacing the three teams that were relegated from the Division 1 Féminine following the 2010–11 season. A total of 12 teams will compete in the league with three clubs suffering relegation to the second division, Division 1 Féminine.


2011–12 Division 1 Féminine, Teams
La Roche-sur-Yon was the first club to suffer relegation from the first division to the Division 2 Féminine. The club's impending drop occurred on 17 May 2011 following the team's 6–1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. The negative result made it mathematically impossible for La Roche-sur-Yon to seize the ninth position in the table, which would have allowed the club to remain in the first division. On the final day of the league season, both Le Mans and Toulouse were relegated to the second division. Toulouse were relegated after losing 5–1 to the champions Lyon. Le Mans drew 0–0 with Saint Étienne, but were unable to pass Yzeure, whom it was equal on points with, in the standings due to goal difference.


2011–12 Division 1 Féminine, Teams
Vendenheim was the first club from the Division 2 Féminine to earn a place in the first division after winning Group A of the league. Vendenheim won its group by a 20-point margin. Soyaux was the second club to earn its place in the first division after defeating ES Blanquefort 4–0 win two matches to spare in its group. Vendenheim will be making its return to the first division after two seasons in the second division, while Soyaux will be back in the first division after only one season in the league.


2011–12 Division 1 Féminine, Teams
AS Muret earned promotion to the first division with only one match to spare after Aulnat Sportif 3–0 at home. On 15 June 2011, the French Football Federation ruled against Muret's promotion due to the club's non-utilization of a youth academy. Second-place club FCF Monteux was subsequently inserted in Muret's place. A day after the announcement, Muret released a press release on its official website announcing its intent to appeal the ruling at the CNOSF, the National Sporting Committee of France which governs sport in France. On 18 July, the CNOSF ruled in favor of Muret allowing the club to retain its promotion to the Division 1 Féminine.


2011–12 Division 1 Féminine, Teams, Guingamp and Stade Briochin merger
On 18 August 2011, the presidential hierarchy of men's professional club En Avant de Guingamp and women's club Stade Briochin announced that the clubs had reached an agreement on a merger, which will come into effect at the start of the 2011–12 season. Under the agreement, Stade Briochin will dissolve and play as the women's team of Guingamp. All other remnants of the club remain the same, such as its president, manager, and players.


2011–12 Division 1 Féminine, Teams, Personnel and kits
1 Subject to change prior to start of the season.


2011–12 Division 1 Féminine, Notable transfers
Paris Saint-Germain opened the transfer campaign by signing Rodez star Kenza Dali. The club later raided Rodez again, this time for French women's international Delphine Blanc, while also signing youth international Solène Barbance from Toulouse. Rodez later acquired Paris Saint-Germian striker Zohra Ayachi. In September 2011, in an effort to replace Ayachi, Paris Saint-Germain recruited American striker Allie Long. The defending champions Lyon made three signings. After losing Ingvild Stensland and backup goalkeeper Véronique Pons, manager Patrice Lair replaced the two with 18-year-old French youth international midfielder Makan Traoré and French senior international goalkeeper Céline Deville.


2011–12 Division 1 Féminine, Notable transfers
In September 2011, Lyon signed Brazilian international Rosana. After winning the final edition of the Challenge de France last season, in an effort to establish themselves as league contenders, Saint-Étienne signed eight new players while also keeping the club's core players intact. Notables signing for the club include youth internationals Rose Lavaud and Charlotte Lorgeré, both of whom were signed from Toulouse who were relegated to the second division last season.


2011–12 Division 1 Féminine, Notable transfers
Other notable signings during the transfer window include Montpellier signing Japanese international and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup champion Aya Sameshima, Yzeure signing former La Roche-sur-Yon captain Claire Guillard, Juvisy acquiring both goalkeeper Morgan Mancion and defender Julie Debever from Hénin-Beaumont, Rodez signing senior international goalkeeper Karima Benameur, and newly promoted Soyaux raiding third division club Arlac Mérignac for three players; 17-year-old striker Eva Sumo, starting goalkeeper Audrey Souletis, and Fidélia Poussil. Poussil had led Arlac Mérignac in goals during the 2010–11 Division 2 Féminine season as the club ultimately were relegated.


2011–12 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey)
The 2011–12 season of Division 1, the third tier of ice hockey in Sweden, began on 14 September 2011 and ended on 19 February 2012, with promotion and relegation tournaments continuing until 6 April. 56 teams participated in the league (Luleå Rebels HC had gone bankrupt in October 2011), divided into six geographical groups lettered A through F.


2011–12 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey), Format
The first half of the regular season started with six groups, with eight teams in groups A and B, and ten teams in the other groups. The teams played three or four matches against the other teams in their group, resulting in a first half of 21, 27 or 28 matches.


2011–12 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey), Format
After new years, the teams were regrouped according to their first-half performance. The top four teams from each group formed three new groups, called Allettan Norra ("North", from groups A and B), Allettan Mellan ("Central", from groups C and D) and Allettan Södra ("South", from groups E and F). The teams that didn't qualify for Allettan played a continuation series with the remaining teams in their original groups.


2011–12 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey), Format
At the conclusion of the regular season in February, the lowest-ranked teams from the continuation groups were forced to play qualifiers against the best Division 2 teams to retain their spots in Division 1 for the following season. Meanwhile, the top teams from each of the continuation groups, along with the top four teams from each of the Allettan groups, qualified for a playoff. The four surviving teams at the end of the playoffs participated in the 2012 HockeyAllsvenskan in order to compete for promotion to Sweden's second-tier league HockeyAllsvenskan against that league's two teams with the worst records in 2011–12.


2011–12 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey), 2012 HockeyAllsvenskan qualifier
*Borås HC initially qualified for HockeyAllsvenskan, but was relegated to Division 1 due to no elite license. They were replaced by the third-placed team Asplöven HC for the following season.


2011–12 División de Honor B de Rugby
The 2011–12 División de Honor B began on October 2, 2011 and finished on February 19, 2012 with the Final.


2011–12 División de Honor B de Rugby, Competition format
The regular season runs through 14 matchdays. Upon completion the regular season, the two top teams of each group play a promotion playoff consisting of semifinal and final. The two semifinal winners are directly promoted. The two semifinalists defeated play a final tie with the winner being earning the last spot in División de Honor. Teams in 7th & 8th position play the relegation playoff to Primera Nacional.


2011–12 División de Honor Femenina de Balonmano
The División de Honor Femenina 2011–12 was the 55th season of women's handball top flight in Spain since its establishment. Season began 10 September 2011 and finished 12 May 2012. Fourteen teams took part in the competition, with BM Gijón, CB Kukullaga and CB Porriño replacing CP Goya Almería, CBF Monóvar and AD Sagardía.


2011–12 División de Honor Femenina de Balonmano
SD Itxako won every match but one to lift its fourth championship in a row with a 5 points advantage over runner-up BM Bera Bera, which also qualified for the Champions League. BM Sagunto, BM Alcobendas and CB Mar Alicante followed in European positions while newly promoted Gijón and Kukullaga were relegated as the two bottom teams.


2011–12 División de Honor Femenina de Balonmano
Financial strain led to major changes following the end of the season. 4-times champion CBF Elda asked to be relegated to the third tier on 18 June, Itxako renounced to its place in the Champions League three days later, and Mar Alicante also renounced to its European place on 9 July. Two days later BM Murcia became the second team relegated for financial reasons.


2011–12 División de Honor Femenina de Waterpolo
The 2011–12 División de Honor Femenina de Waterpolo was the 25th edition of the Spanish premier women's water polo championship. Defending champion CN Sabadell won all 22 games to win its tenth title.


2011–12 División de Honor Juvenil de Fútbol
The 2011–12 División de Honor Juvenil de Fútbol season is the 26th since its establishment. The regular season began in September 2011, and ended in April 2012.


2011–12 División de Honor de Hockey Hierba
The 2011–12 División de Honor de Hockey Hierba was the 46th season of the División de Honor de Hockey Hierba, the highest field hockey league in Spain. The season began on 25 September 2011 and concluded on 29 Apri 2012.


2011–12 División de Honor de Hockey Hierba, Competition, Format
The División de Honor season takes place between September and April, and it divides into two phases. In the first phase every team playing each other once for a total of 11 matches. Upon completion of the first phase, the standings split into two groups of 6 teams each one. In group A, the top team wins the championship. In group B, the two bottom teams are relegated. Points are awarded according to the following:


2011–12 División de Honor de Hockey Hierba, Competition, Format
Upon completion of the second phase, the top team from group A become champions.


2011–12 División de Honor de Hockey Hierba, Competition, Promotion and relegation
Upon completion, the second phase, the two bottom teams from group B are relegated to División de Honor B, while the two top teams from División de Honor B are promoted.


2011–12 División de Honor de Rugby
The 2011–12 División de Honor was the 45th season of the top flight of the Spanish domestic rugby union competitions since 1953. It began in autumn 2011 and finished on May 12 with the Final. Valladolid won the title, while Alcobendas were relegated to División de Honor B.


2011–12 División de Honor de Rugby, Competition format
The regular season runs through 18 matchdays. Upon completion the regular season, it is the turn of championship playoffs. The breakdown is as follows;


2011–12 División de Honor de Rugby, Championship playoffs, Relegation playoff
The relegation playoff was contested over two legs by Alcobendas, who finished 10th in División de Honor, and Hernani, the losing team from División de Honor B promotion playoff final. Hernani won the tie, winning 27-24 on aggregate.


2011–12 División de Honor de Waterpolo
The 2011–12 season of the División de Honor de Waterpolo was the 89th season of top-tier water polo in Spain.


2011–12 División de Plata de Balonmano
The 2011–12 season of the División de Plata de Balonmano was the 18th season of second-tier handball in Spain.


2011–12 División de Plata de Balonmano, Playoffs for promotion
Winner of Final will be promoted to Liga ASOBAL for 2012–13 season.


2011–12 Diósgyőri VTK season
The 2011–12 season will be Diósgyőri VTK's 46th competitive season, 1st consecutive season in the OTP Bank Liga and 101st year in existence as a football club.


2011–12 Diósgyőri VTK season, First team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Diósgyőri VTK season, Transfers, Summer
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Diósgyőri VTK season, Transfers, Summer
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Diósgyőri VTK season, Transfers, Winter
In:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Diósgyőri VTK season, Transfers, Winter
Out:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 Diósgyőri VTK season, Statistics, Top scorers
Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.


2011–12 Diósgyőri VTK season, Statistics, Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players with 1 card or more included only.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season
The 2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season is Djurgården's 36th season in the Swedish elite league, Elitserien. The regular season began on away ice on September 15, 2011 against HV71 and concluded on March 6, 2012 also on away ice against HV71.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season
Djurgården finished 11th in the regular season and were therefore forced to play in the 2012 Kvalserien to survive in the highest division, marking the club's first Kvalserien appearance in 30 years. The Kvalserien was played between 15 March and 6 April 2012. Djurgården failed to stay in the highest division and went on to play in the second-tier league HockeyAllsvenskan for the 2012–13 season.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Pre-season, European Trophy
Djurgården's 2011–12 pre-season included the international tournament European Trophy. Djurgården were placed in the north division along with Slavia Praha, Sparta Praha, Jokerit, HIFK and Luleå HF. Additional games were also played against Red Bull Salzburg, KalPa and Linköpings HC. Djurgården started off successfully with four straight wins, before losing the fifth game in overtime away against HIFK (although Djurgården came back from a 0–3 deficit to tie the game). However, the club lost the three remaining games.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Pre-season, European Trophy
The game against Luleå ended with a bench-clearing brawl, which led to three Djurgården players and two Luleå players receiving a game misconduct penalty. After losing the last game against Linköping, Djurgården had to rely on Luleå losing their last game to qualify for the playoffs. Luleå won their game, and Djurgården were subsequently eliminated.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Pre-season, European Trophy, Game log
Legend:   Win (3 points)  Overtime/Shootout win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/Shootout loss (1 point)


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Summary
Djurgården set off to meet HV71 away in the Elitserien premier on 15 September. The game was however overshadowed by the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash where Swedish former HV71 goaltender Stefan Liv and the entire Lokomotiv Yaroslavl team were killed. A one-minute silence was held before the game. The game ended in a 2–1 Djurgården victory after Pontus Åberg scored the game-winning goal, which was also his first Elitserien goal.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Summary
Two days later the club returned to Stockholm for their first home game of the season against Modo. The Hovet arena was sold out, but Modo gained the upper hand and ultimately won 4–1. The first Stockholm derby against AIK was played on 20 September. The first period began with AIK scoring the opening goal after seven minutes, and Djurgården decided to take a timeout. The first period ended 1–0 in AIK's favour, but Djurgården quickly turned the game around with three goals in three minutes in the beginning of the second period. In the end, Djurgården won 4–2 in front of an outsold Ericsson Globe.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Summary
Winger Jimmie Ölvestad received a game misconduct penalty in the third round game against Luleå HF, after dealing a check to the head on Luleå's Mattias Persson, which caused him to suffer a concussion. Ölvestad was subsequently suspended for three games and had to pay a 15,000 SEK fine. Luleå came out on top with a 5–2 win.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Summary
1997 IIHF Hall of Fame inductee and eight-time Swedish Champion with Djurgården Sven Tumba died at the age of 80 on 1 October. Djurgården had previously retired number five in his honour. Djurgården was scheduled to play against Elitserien newcomer Växjö Lakers the same day and, as a result of his death, a ceremony was held, including a one-minute silence before the game. The 2–1 victory against Växjö was Djurgården's first at the regular home arena Hovet this season.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Summary
After winning the 13 October home game 4–1 against Linköpings HC, as well as having 17 points after the first eleven games, Djurgården began a negative period of losses. Although only getting three regulation-time losses—all of them at the home arena Hovet—Djurgården's two wins came in shootouts. After only getting six points between 15 October–3 November, Djurgården took a long-waited regulation-time win on 5 November by beating Timrå IK 3–0 at home. Despite the negative period spanning over three weeks, 26 points in the first nineteen games was just two points less than Djurgården's previous season start. Centre Mika Zibanejad returned to Djurgården after playing nine games in the NHL with the Ottawa Senators. He made his comeback in the shootout loss against Frölunda HC on 1 November.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Summary
Following a one-week break, Djurgården resumed the season with the second derby game of the season against AIK on 14 November. Djurgården were dressed as the away team. In the game, Djurgården were shutout 0–5 and recorded their biggest derby loss since 28 December 2000 (5–0 to AIK), as well as their first derby loss since 4 November 2010 (5–2 to AIK). Before the derby loss against AIK on 14 November, Djurgården had won the five most recent derby games against AIK. However, Djurgården quickly bounced back two days later with a 5–1 win at Hovet against Färjestad. Jan Ednertz, the CEO of Djurgården Hockey AB, announced that he would leave the Djurgården organization after the 2011–12 season on 21 November. Djurgården Hockey AB is the organization which handles the elite team within Djurgårdens IF Hockey.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Summary
On 23 December 2011, Djurgården knocked AIK back by winning the third Stockholm derby of the season 3–2 in front of an outsold Ericsson Globe carrying 13,850 spectators. As a result, Djurgården climbed back to a playoff spot, placing seventh in the league with 43 points.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Summary
On 12 January 2012, in a 2–3 overtime loss against Frölunda, Marcus Nilson punched a linesman in the arm while trying to reach Jari Tolsa after a goal by Frölunda. As a result, Nilson was suspended for 2 games.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Summary
On 24 January 2012, former five-time Djurgården Swedish champion Charles Berglund's No. 2 jersey was retired and raised to the rafters in Hovet prior to a game against Färjestad. Djurgården took a 2–1 win in a shootout.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Summary
After only getting 10 points in January and falling down below a playoff spot, Djurgården decided to change the coaching staff. Head coach Hardy Nilsson and assistant coach Mikael Johansson were fired, and were replaced by the then J-20 coaching staff consisting of Tony Zabel as head coach and Nichlas Falk as assistant coach. Hans Särkijärvi took over as head coach of the J-20 team.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Summary
These changes did not improve the situation, as Djurgården were now seated in one of the two spots for the relegation series Kvalserien. Following four victories in five games, Djurgården had everything in their hands to avoid a Kvalserien spot going into the final round of the regular season on 6 March. Djurgården needed a win against HV71 to secure play in Elitserien for the 2012–13 season, but after losing 1–2, Djurgården had to rely on a regulation loss for Linköping. Linköping, however, played a 4–4 tie against Modo and surpassed Djurgården and put them in the 2012 Kvalserien. As a result, Djurgården once again modified the staff as Charles Berglund went in as head coach while Tony Zabel now went down and became assistant coach.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Standings
x – clinched playoff spot; y – clinched regular season league title; e – eliminated from playoff contention; r – play in relegation series


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Regular season, Game log
Legend:   Win (3 points)  Overtime/Shootout win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/Shootout loss (1 point)


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Kvalserien, Summary
Djurgården started the Kvalserien good with victories in two of the first three games. But, Djurgården would then round up three consecutive losses, two of which came against Elitserien rivals Timrå IK. After only collecting six points in the first six games, Djurgården used their last hopes and won 4–2 against Örebro HK. Going to the eighth game, Djurgården were most likely forced to defeat Leksands IF in order to keep their Elitserien dreams alive. Djurgården lost 0–2 and, because Rögle BK defeated BIK Karlskoga, ended a 35-year run of consecutive seasons in the top division. As a result, Djurgården would spend the 2012–13 season in the second-tier division HockeyAllsvenskan.


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Kvalserien, Standings
Legend:   Qualified for the 2012–13 Elitserien season;   Play in the 2012–13 HockeyAllsvenskan season


2011–12 Djurgårdens IF Hockey season, Kvalserien, Game log
Legend:   Win (3 points)  Overtime/Shootout win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/Shootout loss (1 point)


2011–12 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was Doncaster Rover's 9th consecutive season in The Football League, and their 4th consecutive in the second tier. This season resulted in relegation and ended their four-year stay in the Championship.


2011–12 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season, Season Review, Kits
Doncaster continued with Nike as their kit suppliers and One Call Insurance as their shirt sponsor. Their home kit contained Doncaster's traditional broad red and white hoops however this season they opted for black trimmings on their kit and the red shorts and socks replace last season black ones.


2011–12 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season, Transfers, In
1Although officially undisclosed the fee was reported to be £200,000.


2011–12 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season, Transfers, Loans In
2Fortuné originally signed until 2 January, but was recalled due to injury problems at West Bromwich Albion.


2011–12 Doncaster Rovers F.C. season, Transfers, Out
EU = if holds or not a European Union passport; Country: when 2 flags, 1st flag = country that plays for internationally, 2nd flag = country of birth; N = number on jersey; P = Position (for position name, pause mouse pointer on abbreviation); Name = Name on jersey (for more extensive name, pause mouse pointer on name); Age = age on the day of the signing; Moving from = only indicate the club the player was playing before start playing for this club in this season, for the type of the moving see Status column; Moving to = only indicates the club the player is going to play next, for the type of the moving see Status column; Ends = when the player's current contract ends; n/a = Not applicable.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Drake University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team, which plays in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC), was led by fourth-year head coach Mark Phelps and played their home games at the Knapp Center.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Preseason & Exhibition
Ryan Wedel graduated, but returned as graduate assistant. The Bulldogs replaced two-thirds of their coaching staff. Frank Weisler left the team after suffering a career-ending pre-season injury. Brennen Newton is no longer with the team.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Preseason & Exhibition
The Bulldogs were picked to finish 7th in the pre-season MVC poll.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Preseason & Exhibition
Several players suffered pre-season injuries. Seth VanDeest will redshirt the season along with Reece Uhlenhopp who only played one minute against Indiana State. In addition, Rice & Alexander were suspended for the Bulldog's exhibition and first regular season games due to an off-the-court shoplifting incident. As a result of injuries and suspensions, the Bulldogs played their exhibition game versus Quincy with just five scholarship players.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Regular season
After easily defeating Upper Iowa, Drake’s first real test resulted in an impressive win against in-state rival Iowa State. The win significantly raised expectations for the Paradise Jam where the Bulldogs would play Ole Miss, Winthrop, & Virginia. The Bulldogs would lose 2 out those 3 games to finish 6th.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Regular season
Upon returning to the Knapp Center over Thanksgiving Weekend, the Bulldogs resumed a streak that began at the end of 2010–11: Win at home, lose on the road. The Bulldogs 12-game home winning streak would be snapped on Jan. 7 against in-state rival Northern Iowa. Following the loss, the Bulldogs went on a 4-game winning streak, the longest in 3 seasons which included two road wins.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Regular season
The week of Jan. 22-Jan. 28 featured what many called the most challenging week of the season. After getting destroyed at Northern Iowa, Drake would put up a nice effort against #15 Creighton but would ultimately fall. The biggest win of the season to date would come Jan. 28 where the Bulldogs won a triple-overtime thriller against Wichita State in a game that lasted over 3 hours. Drake would drop their next contest at Indiana State as a result of poor shooting.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Regular season
On Feb. 2, team Captain Ben Simons was diagnosed with mononucleosis. With Simons out indefinitely, the Bulldogs would score the lowest points in a home game since 1949 in a 57–39 loss against Missouri State on Feb. 4. A loss at Illinois State would be the third consecutive loss for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs would capture their largest win since Phelps took over as head coach (2008–09 season) at home against Evansville.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Regular season
Drake would suffer only its second loss in the annual Bracketbuster contests with a loss against New Mexico State. After winning on senior night, the Bulldogs would fall at Wichita State to close regular season play.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Regular season
Drake finished the regular season as part of a 5 way tie for third place in the conference. Unfortuantly Drake's two losses against Missouri State would force Drake into playing a Thursday night game to open the 2012 MVC Tournament.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Post-Season
After easily defeating Bradley, Drake would face Creighton in the MVC Tournament Semi-Finals. Despite an early 12–3 lead, Creighton would lead at halftime and go on a 15–4 run in the second half. Although the Bulldogs would close the gap to 3 late in the game, Creighton had better free throw shooting at the end of the game to defeat Drake by 7.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Post-Season
Drake accepted a bid to play in the 2012 CollegeInsiders.com Post-Season Tournament. The Bulldogs defeated North Dakota in the first postseason game at the Knapp Center ever for their first non-MVC Tournament postseason win in 37 years. Drake would fall in the second round to Rice, ending their season.


2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Roster
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2011–12 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team, Schedule
Games listed as MVC-TV broadcast on  Fox Sports Midwest, Fox Sports Indiana, Fox Sports Kansas City, Comcast Sportsnet Chicago, ESPN3, and AT&T U-Verse among other local providers.


2011–12 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dragons, led by 11th year head coach Bruiser Flint, played their home games at Daskalakis Athletic Center and are members of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 29–7, 16–2 in CAA play to be crowned CAA regular season champions. They lost in the championship game of the CAA Basketball Tournament to VCU. As a conference champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid into the 2012 NIT where they defeated UCF in the first round and Northern Iowa in the second round before falling in the quarterfinals to Massachusetts.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team
The 2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Returning as head coach was Hall of Famer Mike Krzyzewski. The team played its home games at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They ended the season with 27–7 overall record, 13–3 in ACC play, finishing in 2nd place. In the 2012 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament they reached the semifinals, when they were defeated by eventual champs Florida State. They earned a #2 seed in the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, but lost to #15 seed Lehigh in the round of 64.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Previous season
Following the 2009–2010 basketball team, the 2010–11 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team began the season ranked #1 in the nation and held that title for the first nine weeks of the season going 15–0, until being defeated for the first time on January 12 again Florida State. The only non-conference loss during the regular season came again St. John's weeks later. Duke split the two regular season match ups with in state arch rival North Carolina who would eventually clinch the ACC regular season championship against Duke in the last game of the season, a 67–81 Duke loss.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Previous season
However, Duke would beat North Carolina in the ACC Tournament, which allowed Duke to take the conference tournament title and go 2–1 against the Tar Heels on the season. Duke would end up a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, defeating Hampton and Michigan in the first two rounds of the tournament, and eventually lost to the Arizona Wildcats in the Sweet Sixteen, ending Duke's bid for a second straight championship, ending the season with an overall 32–5 record.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
After a series of victories in exhibition games overseas in China and Dubai, Duke returned to Durham and kicked off the season with home victories over two foes. The team then traveled to New York City's Madison Square Garden to face Michigan State in the Champions Classic. Duke's five-point victory was Mike Krzyzewski's 903rd win of his career, placing him atop the list of the winningest coaches in Division I history. Coach K surpassed his former coach and mentor, Bob Knight, as Knight watched courtside while doing the color commentary for ESPN.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
Duke's squad next participated in the Maui Invitational, and defeated two ranked opponents in #15 Michigan and Big 12 favorite and 14th ranked Kansas in the semifinals and championship, respectively. Tyler Thornton hit two key three-pointers with less than a minute and half to secure the 7-point victory in the championship game. Ryan Kelly was named MVP of the tournament for his performance, including 17 points against Kansas. As part of the ACC-Big Ten Challenge, Duke traveled to Columbus, Ohio in its first true road test of the season to face Big Ten favorite and #2 ranked Ohio State. OSU roared out to an 11–0 lead and never relinquished, ending up routing Duke by 22 points.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
Duke returned home and earned another win before heading to Madison Square Garden again to defeat the Washington Huskies. The team then rattled off a few more victories before facing another challenging road battle in Philadelphia against the Temple Owls. The game was a back-and-forth affair, but Khalif Wyatt of Temple made two key 3s in leading his team to the five-point victory.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
The ACC season began with Duke earning four victories, including against #16 Virginia. However, their ACC winning streak was snapped by Florida State when Michael Snaer hit a buzzer beating three-pointer to stun the Duke home crowd. After victories over Maryland, St. John's, and Virginia Tech, Duke again lost at home to Miami in overtime by 4 after going 0–6 from the free throw stripe in the extra session. Duke was in a second-place tie in the league standings with FSU.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
That set up a showdown with league-leading and fifth ranked North Carolina. Carolina came in as a heavy favorite in the rivalry game, but the Blue Devils stuck with the Tar Heels for most of the game behind a barrage of three-pointers. Tyler Zeller of Carolina dominated the first half with his shooting and rebounding, but the Tar Heels only secured a 3-point lead going into the intermission. Carolina then extended their lead to 10 with about 3 minutes remaining, which set up a furious comeback rally by the gritty Devils.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
Duke hit 14 threes in the game and Austin Rivers led the effort with 29 points. Tyler Thornton began the comeback with a 3 with about two minutes remaining. Ryan Kelly also chipped in with a baseline jumper late, and the Tar Heels couldn't seal the victory as they missed key free throws in the closing moments. The Blue Devils trailed by three when Zeller accidentally tipped in an errant three-point attempt by Duke, which put Duke within 1. Zeller made a free throw on the other end and Duke had 13.9 seconds left to draw up a play.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
After a screen on Rivers' defender, Zeller made the defensive switch and Rivers sank a long-range three over the outstretched arms of the 7-footer as time expired. The Rivers' shot is yet another performance to be added to the rivalry's lore and the buzzer beating play has been viewed by nearly 2 million people on YouTube.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
Following the emotional high from the comeback victory against Duke's chief rival, the squad did not let up, reeling off 6 straight victories against ACC opponents. This streak included the largest second-half comeback victory in Coach K's tenure when the NC State Wolfpack held a 16-point lead going into intermission. They extended the lead to 20 with 11 and a half minutes remaining in the game, but Duke rallied back and ended up with a 5-point victory.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
The team also had a road test at Florida State and came away with an impressive revenge victory to bring them back to the top of the ACC standings. That set up another season-ending showdown with North Carolina with the regular season ACC championship and #1 seed in the ACC tournament on the line. In front a home crowd and senior night, the Devils came out trailing and the Tar Heels made a statement in a game in which they never trailed. Duke got to within 11 in the second half, but it ended as an 18-point thumping at the hands of Duke's rival. Duke earned the #2 seed in the ACC tournament.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
As the Blue Devils prepared for the ACC tournament in nearby Greensboro, Duke's third leading scorer and rebounder as well as the highest percentage shooter from 3-point land, Ryan Kelly, suffered what was reported as a sprained foot. With Kelly out of the lineup, Duke went small as they narrowly defeated the pesky Virginia Tech Hokies in the second round after receiving a bye.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
That set up the rubber match with Florida State with a trip to the championship game on the line. Florida State build a double digit lead on Duke in the second half, but Duke fought back, bringing the status of the game into question. Rivers layup with 42 seconds remaining brought the Devils to within 1. However, the Seminoles responded with points of their own and Rivers badly missed a long three-pointer with 6 seconds remaining.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
The Devils corralled the rebound after a loose ball scramble ended up in the hands of Curry, but he could only manage a desperation heave that rimmed out as time expired, securing the 3-point victory for Florida State. The Seminoles went on to defeat North Carolina for the ACC championship the next day.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
Duke earned a #2 seed in the South Regional in the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament with the overall #1 seed and tournament favorite Kentucky at the top of the region, exactly 20 years after the famous buzzer beating shot by Christian Laettner against Kentucky in the Elite 8. Kelly continued to be listed as day to day and Duke was matched up with Lehigh from the Patriot League in the round of 64. The Devils were favored by 12.5 points in the matchup, but Lehigh looked to be the better team that night.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
NBA prospect C.J. McCollum lit up the Devils for 30 points in leading the Mountain Hawks to a 5-point upset victory, while the Devils struggled mightily from 3-point land going 6 for 26. It was the second 15 seed that defeated a 2 seed that day as Missouri also fell victim to the upset bug after it had only happened four times previously in history. Kelly did not make an appearance in the matchup and shortly thereafter had surgery and was sidelined for 6–8 weeks.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Season summary
The loss resulted in a disappointing finish for the Duke squad after a successful season, which included the comeback victory against North Carolina (who earned a #1 seed in the tournament) and wins versus #1 seed and Big Ten Champion Michigan State and #2 seed and Big 12 regular season champion Kansas in the championship of the Maui Invitational.


2011–12 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team, Rankings
*AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings. Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll at the same time the AP did.


2011–12 Duleep Trophy
The 2011–12 Duleep Trophy was the 51st season of the Duleep Trophy, a first-class cricket tournament contested by five zonal teams of India: Central Zone, East Zone, North Zone, South Zone and West Zone.


2011–12 Duleep Trophy
East Zone won the title, defeating Central Zone in the final.


2011–12 Dumbarton F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was Dumbarton's third consecutive season in the Scottish Second Division, having been promoted from the Scottish Third Division at the end of the 2008–09 season. Dumbarton also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and Scottish Cup.


2011–12 Dumbarton F.C. season, Summary
Dumbarton finished third in the Second Division, entering the play-offs winning 6–2 against Airdrie United on aggregate in the final and were promoted to the Scottish First Division. They reached the second round of the Challenge Cup, the first round of the League Cup and the third round of the Scottish Cup.


2011–12 Dumbarton F.C. season, Player statistics, Captains
Last updated: 16 May 2012Source: Competitive match reports. Competitive matches onlyMatches started as captain onlyCountry: FIFA nationality; No. : Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.


2011–12 Dumbarton F.C. season, Factfile
* The League match against Airdrie United on 21 January marked Ryan Borris's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 132nd Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.


2011–12 Dundee F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was Dundee's seventh consecutive season in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from the Scottish Premier League at the end of the 2004–05 season. Dundee also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Dundee was promoted to the Scottish Premier League at the end of the campaign after Rangers' liquidation meant a 2nd-place finish was enough to be promoted.


2011–12 Dundee F.C. season, Summary
Dundee finished second in the First Division. They reached the second round of the Challenge Cup, the second round of the League Cup and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.


2011–12 Dundee F.C. season, Player statistics, Captains
Last updated: 5 May 2012Source: Competitive match reports. Competitive matches onlyMatches started as captain onlyCountry: FIFA nationality; No. : Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.


2011–12 Dundee United F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was the club's 103rd season, having been founded as Dundee Hibernian in 1909. Dundee United competed in the Scottish Premier League, Europa League, Scottish Cup and the League Cup.


2011–12 Dundee United F.C. season, Player statistics, Captains
Last updated: 14 May 2012Source: Competitive match reports. Competitive matches onlyMatches started as captain onlyCountry: FIFA nationality; No. : Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season
The 2011–12 season was Dunfermline Athletic's 1st season back in the Scottish Premier League after winning promotion from the Scottish First Division during the 2010–11 season. They also competed in the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL
The new SPL season started on 23 July, but Dunfermline didn't play until two days later as they were scheduled for TV coverage on Sky Sports.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, July/August
In the first game of the season Dunfermline hosted St Mirren in a match which the visitors dominated. Just before half-time a penalty was awarded to St Mirren, which was taken by Stephen Thompson, but saved by goalkeeper Paul Gallacher. The rest of the match was played out with St Mirren on top but unable to beat Gallacher. Final score: 0–0.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, July/August
In a six-goal thriller the points were evenly split, leaving both sides feeling that they could have won the match. Dunfermline dominated most of the match and started well with Andy Kirk scoring early with a neat finish. After half-time Inverness scored from a deflected Greg Tansey shot, then Dunfermline pulled ahead with another goal from Kirk. The visitors rallied as Dunfemline sat back further and further allowing Inverness to score twice more from Jonny Hayes, after a spilled save by Gallacher, and a Tansey header. Deep into stoppage time Martin Hardie curled a 30-yard free kick into the top corner to equalise. Final score: 3–3 .


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, July/August
In Dunfermline's first away trip of the SPL season they came out the victors. An early goal for the hosts was ruled out for a handball, and a resulting yellow card for the defender. From a clever corner routine Jason Thomson curled the ball through to Kirk, who fired in from short range. At this point Kirk was now the leading goalscorer in the SPL. Martin Hardie then went close to scoring against his former club with a header from a corner.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, July/August
With half an hour to go in the game John Potter tripped Francisco Sandaza and was sent off,(though this was later rescinded to a yellow) with a penalty awarded to the hosts. The resulting penalty was taken by Liam Craig and was saved by Paul Gallacher, his second penalty save in three games. Despite the extra man advantage St Johnstone rarely looked like scoring and the few chances they did have was dealt with by the keeper comfortably. Final Score: 1–0


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, July/August
Dundee United dominated this game from start to finish but were unable to score against an in-form Paul Gallacher. A triple save was particularly impressive, firstly from a near post header. Then again from the corner and the resulting drive from outside the box forced Gallacher into a super reaction save as he only saw it late. Dunfermline's only threat going forward was from set-pieces where Hardie went close from a free-kick and a corner. But late on a mazy run from Joe Cardle was crossed low back to the edge of the area, where Paul Burns's well taken shot was driven into the net. Final Score:1–0


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, July/August
Both teams went into this match after an excellent start to the season, both surpassing expectations. From the start the visitors looked like they would get goals with Dunfermline's defence being torn apart, especially by a lively Chris Humphrey. The breakthrough finally came when Keith Lasley and Michael Higdon combined with Higdon curling in from the edge of the area. Tom Hateley nearly made it two a few minutes later with a free-kick hitting the post.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, July/August
But it was only a short respite for Dunfermline as Motherwell scored again, Jamie Murphy strolled past Gary Mason and was given time to hit a 20-yard shot which heavily deflected off Alex Keddie and into the net. In the second half things hadn't changed with Motherwell dominating and when Chris Humphrey was allowed to cut inside into the box his shot clipped the post and into the net. Dunfermline then started to attack, pushing Motherwell back, and were rewarded when David Graham's 25-yard shot flicked off Joe Cardle and into the net, with Cardle claiming the goal. Cardle then bagged another as he cut into the box and his shot deflected off Stephen Craigan and past the helpless keeper. With two minutes to go Dunfermline pushed forward, but were counter-attacked and Higdon's late finish from a cross by Nicky Law finished the game. Final Score:2–4


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, September
Dunfermline's first game after the international break started well with Jason Thomson scoring his first professional goal after the ball ricocheted off him from a corner. At this point, Dunfermline were on top even though manager Jim McIntyre had been sent to the stands by the referee early on. Alex Keddie then brought down James Dayton in the box, and the resulting penalty was converted by Paul Heffernan. He then doubled his goal tally when an incisive ball through the defence from Dean Shiels was finished by the striker.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, September
Straight after half-time Dunfermline hit back with Ryan Thomson heading home Joe Cardle's cross. However Zdenek Kroca calmly slotted a finish in after being given time in the box, putting the home side back in the lead. Late on Andy Kirk thought he had equalised but was correctly ruled offside. Final score: 2–3


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, September
The home side could have been three up within the first half an hour with Kirk, Jason Thomson and Alex Keddie all putting chances wide. Dunfermline were controlling the game until, against the run off play, Hibs scored. A throw-in on the right, just inside Dunfermline's half, was flicked on to Ivan Sproule, who walked through some poor defending to easily slot home. Hibs then took charge of the game and Paul Gallacher had to make a super one-on-one save from Garry O'Connor.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, September
However, in the second half O'Connor's shot, after being allowed to turn by Austin McCann, deflected off Keddie and past the hapless Gallacher. Dunfermline then attacked and were rewarded under two minutes later after Ryan Thomson powered through the Hibs team and finished well. A Joe Cardle drive was then parried out to J. Thomson who scuffed his shot off Paul Hanlon and into the net. Dunfermline nearly won the game with attempts from Cardle, Andrew Barrowman and the impressive David Graham, all not finding the goal. Final Score:2–2


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, September
This was a game which showed the gulf of class between the Old Firm and the rest of the league. Rangers took the lead in less than 10 minutes with a Carlos Bocanegra header from a corner. A few minutes later Maurice Edu fired home an excellent shot from 20 yards to make it 2–0. A penalty appeal for Rangers was then turned down, despite J Thomson appearing to be holding onto Bocanegra. Steven Naismith was then lucky not to be sent off as he elbowed Austin McCann in the face during a free-kick.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, September
The referee missed it, but he was caught by the cameras and subsequently banned. Allan McGregor then had his first save to make after Paul Burns's bouncing shot had to be turned away. Early in the second half a through ball by Steven Davis was slotted home by Naismith to make it 3–0. McGregor then was forced into a fine save after David Graham got one-on-one with him after a fine through ball by Andrew Barrowman.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, September
Naismith then finished off the scoring after a fast break by Rangers left them five on three against Dufermline and an unselfish Nikica Jelavic squared it for Naismith's second off the day. It would have been more if Paul Gallacher hadn't made some excellent saves including two free-kicks from Davis and Jelavic as well as 35-yard volley from Steven Whittaker. Dunfermline gave the ball away far too many times during the game with Gary Mason and J Thomson the worst offenders. Final Score 0–4


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, September
The first of the experimental Friday night football games this season with met with a routing of Dunfermline by Aberdeen. An early goal from a Scott Vernon header from Ricky Foster's cross put the Dons in a commanding position. Aberdeen's left-back Foster was the key man providing the best attacking threat with his dangerous crosses and only a string of super saves by Paul Gallacher kept the score at 1–0. But half an hour later Vernon's second headed goal of the night, after Youl Mawene's flick on, put Aberdeen in a comfortable lead.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, September
Replays later confirmed that Vernon was offside when the ball was played, but the goal would stand. A third goal came on the stroke of half-time with a Foster cross being controlled by Vernon and he had time to flick the ball onto Fraser Fyvie who slotted home. So far, Dunfermline's only chance had been an Andrew Barrowman header which went just past the post. Barrowman then had a second half shot turned round the post as he provided Dunfermline's attacking threat. A final goal came by Vernon after Mohamed Chalali's shot hit the post and rebounded nicely. Manager McIntyre criticised a dire performance all round by Dunfermline with Jason Thomson and John Potter later criticised heavily. Only Gallacher escaped the managers wrath. Final Score 0–4


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, October
A dull game was won by the visitors after two mistakes cost Dunfermline two goals. Hearts had the best of the first half with David Templeton having an early shot deflected wide by John Potter. Later, Rudi Skacel had his shot turned round the post for a corner by Paul Gallacher. From the resulting corner front post man Kirk failed in his attempted clearance, merely flicking the ball backwards onto Andy Webster's head and from inside the 6-yard box, he could not miss.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, October
Neither side had many clear-cut chances with Dunfermline's chances coming from a sliced Paddy Boyle cross over the bar, and a mazy run from David Graham finishing with a shot straight into the keeper's arms. Hearts went close from a long shot by Danny Grainger and a header by the same. Boyle then gave the ball away with a terrible pass straight to Templeton whose shot was saved by Gallacher, but the rebound put away by Skacel. Final score 0–2


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, October
An early Paul Burns strike curled against the inside of the post and trickled along the line, somehow staying out of the goal. Dunfermline proceeded to dominate as John Potter and Joe Cardle had shot saved by the keeper Ryan Esson. A slip by Alex Keddie then let Richie Foran past him and his cross was met by a flying header from ex-Raith Rovers player Gregory Tade. However, in the second half, the Pars continued to threaten and Andy Kirk hooked a shot over before Inverness immediately responded with a 25-yard Greg Tansey free-kick that flew a foot wide. Liam Buchanan was then brought down in the box by David Proctor, and he stepped up to take the penalty himself, calmly slotting home to equalise. Right at the end, Shane Sutherland had an effort well saved by the keeper to keep the score level. Final score 1–1


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, October
The first piece of action in the game came in the form of a Gavin Gunning free-kick, which was turned round the post by Paul Gallacher. In the 13th minute of the game, a Willo Flood free-kick was only partially cleared by Jason Thomson and fell to Paul Dixon who volleyed home an unstoppable shot from just inside the area. Five minutes later he took another shot that deflected off John Potter and fell kindly for Lauri Dalla Valle, who was left with a simple finish to make it 2–0.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, October
Dunfermline's task was made much harder when Gary Mason was sent off for a seemingly innocuous tackle on Johnny Russell. Replays later showed that Mason had won the ball cleanly in a one footed challenge, though Russell's reaction after the tackle appeared to have swayed the referee. Jim McIntyre immediately stated he would appeal the decision. After the red card Dunfermline rallied and managed to put the visitors under pressure and after the ball bounced nicely off Paddy Boyle, Andy Kirk was on hand to score.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, October
Dunfermline pushed for a second, but left spaces in the defence and when Russell scored a third for United, it seemed game over. Dunfermline continued their pressure and when Pat Clarke went to play the ball past Jon Daly, only for the defender to handle the ball, a red card was expected as Clarke would have been clean through on goal. However, only a yellow was produced. From the resulting free-kick United broke away and Russell laid the ball into Gary Mackay-Steven's path for him to fire home. Final Score 1–4


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, November
In a game where the home side dominated possession, first blood went to the visitors with an early goal. Paul Willis's run down the right side ended in a cross to the back post where Austin McCann volleyed in from close range. It was his first goal in over 100 appearances for Dunfermline. Hibs fought back, but were unable to make a clear-cut chance. Kirk and Dowie then both went close in quick succession though Dunfermline never looked like adding to their tally. Hibs piled on the pressure with good saves by Gallacher from Leigh Griffiths's efforts. However, the visitors held on for the third 1–0 away victory of the season. Final score 1–0


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, November
From the very start the home side dominated with several chances in the first half. Jim Goodwin's low shot from 30 yards was parried away by Paul Gallacher, then a few minutes later a driven shot came back off Paul Burns in the penalty box which brought appeals for a penalty, but were waved away by the ref. Shortly after, a free-kick was trapped under Burns as he tried to clear and another shout for a penalty came, but once again were ignored.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, November
Gallacher was forced into more saves, but the pressure told as Nigel Hasselbaink burst through the defence as Gallacher narrowed the angle, he squared across the goal mouth to Kenny McLean, who tapped in from a yard out. Stephen Thompson then had too efforts magnificently saved by Gallacher as St Mirren pushed for a second. Dunfermline then had their first proper chance with a superb Paul Willis cross met by Ryan Thomson who headed just wide.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, November
Austin McCann took too much time on the ball and was punished when he lost possession to Stephen Thompson and his pass to Hasselbaink was smashed into the net. After half time to game calmed down, with less chances for either side. Joe Cardle came off the bench and made an immediate impact. His cross evaded everyone and came back off the post only to strike Saints keeper Craig Samson and roll into the net. Cardle then nearly equalised with a drive which was well saved by Samson. However, the home side comfortably held onto their position till the end of the game. Final Score 1–2


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, November
An already hard task away at one of the Old Firm was made harder in just over 5 minutes, when Paul Willis played a backwards pass straight to Gary Hooper who took two touches into the box and fired home across the box into the bottom left hand corner. Alex Keddie then gave the ball away on the half-way line and Jamie Forrest, Hooper and Kris Commons combined to switch the ball across to the left hand side to Anthony Stokes.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, November
He drove low at goal and Paul Gallacher's parry reached Hooper who flicked it backwards to Forrest, who smashed in into the roof of the net. A long range drive from Biram Kayal was then saved by Gallacher's stretched leg. Dunfermline then had a penalty appeal turned away after Daniel Majstorović climbed over the back off Ryan Thomson. Celtic continued to look for a second and Gallacher and Keddie combined to keep out Commons after a low cross from the left by Stokes. Stokes then somehow missed from two yards out, mistiming his back post volley.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, November
In the second half Paul Burns felled Forrest in the box, to give away a penalty. Ki then sent Gallacher the wrong way, but hit the outside of the post, from the spot. Stokes then missed a one-on-one chance, hitting the post again. Joe Cardle went close for the Pars, cutting inside from the left forcing Fraser Forster into a good low save. He then made another as Liam Buchanan was sent through, but the keep was out fast to block the attempted chip. David Graham then laid off Andrew Barrowman in the right hand corner of the box, and his low drive across goal found the net. Final score 1–2


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, November
The visitors started strongly, on a day with hollowing gales swirling through the stadium, with some early chances. Rory Fallon just failed to make contact with a low cross and Josh Magennis somehow failed to score in a goalmouth scramble. He then vented his anger by shoving the home keeper in the chest and full in the face. However, the referee inexplicably decided that the violent conduct from him merited only a yellow card.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, November
The home fans were even more infuriated when Paul Willis tried to take a quick free-kick, and apparently was deemed to have committed an equal offence as Magennis, so was yellow carded for his effort. Andy Kirk should have hit the target with a turning snap-shot, and David Graham was also guilty of missing the target with a close range diving header after an excellent move by Dufermline. Aberdeen were looking dangerous from set-pieces and deservedly took the lead right on half-time with a header by Andrew Considine from a Fraser Fyvie corner.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, November
Paddy Boyle was then lucky to escape with a yellow after his two-footed challenge on Fyvie. Dunfermline then equalised from a Graham corner, Andrew Barrowman's header was blocked on the line, but he was first on hand to put away the rebound. Then, from Willis's superb diagonal ball, Graham cut inside from the left and rifled inside the near post of David Gonzalez to take the lead. Aberdeen nearly stuck back straight away with Youl Mawene keeping the ball away from Paul Gallacher and cutting it back, only for Magennis to miss the target with no keeper in the goal.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, SPL, November
Boyle did well to turn past the defenders and force in shot which was parried to Liam Buchanan, whose first touch coming on as a sub was to make it 3–1. Immediately from the restart Gallacher saved one-on-one with Magennis, showing Aberdeen could score again. From a quick Martin Hardie free-kick, Buchanan cut the ball back and Barrowman looked odds on the score, only for Gonzalez to somehow tip his point blank range onto the post. Straight away Aberdeen won a corner and from it Alex Keddie headed in an own goal. From then on it was all Aberdeen, and the visitors final scored a fourth. From a long throw-in Magennis managed to turn a smash home the equaliser. Final score 3–3.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, Results, Scottish League Cup
Dunfermline will enter at the first round stage having competed in the First Division during the 2010–11 season.


2011–12 Dunfermline Athletic F.C. season, Players, Captains
Last updated: 13 May 2012Source: Competitive match reports. Competitive matches onlyMatches started as captain onlyCountry: FIFA nationality; No. : Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.


2011–12 Dutch Basketball League
The 2011–12 Dutch Basketball League (DBL) was the 52nd season of the highest Dutch professional basketball league. The regular season started on 8 October 2011. EiffelTowers Den Bosch won its 15th national championship, after beating ZZ Leiden 4–1 in the Finals. Seamus Boxley received the Most Valuable Player award this season.


2011–12 Dutch Basketball League, Rules
This was the first season played with new rules about foreign players; all teams were allowed to have no more than four foreign players on their roster.


2011–12 Dutch Basketball League, Teams
The league started with 8 teams in the 2011-12 season. WCAA Giants and ABC Amsterdam, quarterfinalist last year, didn't return because the clubs went bankrupt.


2011–12 Dutch Basketball League, Playoffs
The two group winners from the second stage advanced to the playoffs. The semifinals were played in a best-of-five format, while the finals were played in a best-of-seven format. Home advantage was decided by the regulars season seeds of the teams. The home team in each series alternated each game.


2011–12 Dynamo Dresden season
The 2011–12 season saw Dynamo Dresden return to the 2. Bundesliga after a five-year absence. Despite the success of the previous season, they had to largely rebuild their squad – the strike partnership of Alexander Esswein and Dani Schahin left the club in the summer, as did captain Thomas Hübener, among others. A total of 19 new players joined, notably a new strike pairing of Zlatko Dedic and Mickaël Poté who scored 25 goals between them.


2011–12 Dynamo Dresden season
After a slow start, Dynamo settled into mid-table, finishing 9th, never in contention for promotion or relegation. In the DFB-Pokal, they achieved a shock first round win over Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen, before being eliminated in the next round by German champions (and eventual cup winners) Borussia Dortmund. Dynamo's fans rioted at this match, and were forced to play a league game at FC Ingolstadt 04 behind closed doors as punishment.


2011–12 Dynamo Dresden season, Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2011–12 ECAC women's ice hockey season
The 2011–12 ECAC women's ice hockey season  marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive ice hockey among ECAC members.


2011–12 ECHL season
The 2011–12 ECHL season was the 24th season of the ECHL. The regular season schedule ran from October 4, 2011 to March 31, 2012 and was followed by the 2012 Kelly Cup playoffs beginning on April 2, 2012.


2011–12 ECHL season, League business, Team changes
Following the loss of the Victoria Salmon Kings at the end of the 2010–11 season, the league welcomed as its 19th and 20th teams, the Chicago Express, who played home games at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois and the Colorado Eagles, who moved to the ECHL from the Central Hockey League and played home games at the Budweiser Events Center in Loveland, Colorado. Chicago played in the North Division of the Eastern Conference and Colorado played in the Mountain Division of the Western Conference.


2011–12 ECHL season, League business, Team changes
On July 6, 2011 the New Jersey Devils announced that the Trenton Devils were suspending operations immediately, citing a desire to restructure their player development system to more closely mirror those of other NHL franchises. New Jersey was the only NHL team to wholly own its ECHL affiliate. Trenton had failed to qualify for the playoffs for three out of the previous four seasons and had regularly posted league-low attendance numbers. Prior to folding, the team lost $1.5 million during the 2010–11 ECHL season.


2011–12 ECHL season, League business, Team changes
Later on July 27, an announcement was made that a Trenton franchise would re-enter the ECHL for the 2011–12 season as the Trenton Titans, with a press conference officially announcing the team occurring on July 28. The ECHL Board of Governors announced on July 28 that the Titans' membership application had been approved. The team took over the Trenton Devils' place in the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division and played according to the Devils' original schedule for the 2011–12 season.


2011–12 ECHL season, League business, Annual Board of Governors meeting
The league's annual Board of Governors meeting concluded on August 1, 2011. Announcements included the re-election of Steve Chapman, president of the Gwinnett Gladiators as board president; adoption by the league of an attainable icing rule similar to that employed by the NHL and the league re-alignment for the 2011–12 season. The Colorado Eagles joined the Western Conference's Mountain Division, while in the Eastern Conference, the Wheeling Nailers moved to the Atlantic Division and the Chicago Express occupied the North Division spot left vacant by the Nailers. The league also announced that no All-Star game would be conducted during the 2011–12 season.


2011–12 ECHL season, League business, 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs format
The format for the 2011 Kelly Cup Playoffs remained unchanged from the previous season.


2011–12 ECHL season, League business, 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs format
In the Eastern Conference, postseason berths were awarded to the first-place team in each division and the next five teams in the conference, based on points. The division winners were seeded first, second and third and played the eighth-place finisher, the seventh-place finisher and the sixth-place finisher, respectively, while the fourth-place finisher and the fifth-place finisher met. The conference semifinals had the winner of the first-place and eighth-place matchup meet the winner of the fourth-place and fifth-place game while the winner of the second-place and seventh-place game faced the winner of the third-place and sixth-place matchup.


2011–12 ECHL season, League business, 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs format
In the Western Conference, postseason berths were awarded to the first-place team in each division and the next five teams in the conference, based on points. The division winner with the best record in the conference received a bye in the first round. The other division winner was seeded second and met the team that finished seventh in the conference in the first round. The other first round matchups were the third-place finisher in the conference against the sixth-place finisher in the conference and the fourth-place finisher in the conference against the fifth-place finisher in the conference. The conference semifinals had the first-place finisher meet the winner of the fourth-place and fifth-place matchup and the winner of the second-place finisher and seventh-place finisher against the winner of the third-place finisher and the sixth-place finisher.


2011–12 ECHL season, League business, 2012 Kelly Cup Playoffs format
The first round in each Conference was a best of five series with each subsequent round being a best of seven series.


2011–12 ECHL season, Regular season, Standings, By conference
* – Division leader; y – Won division; z – Won conference (and division)


2011–12 ECHL season, Regular season, Standings, By conference
* – Division leader; y – Won division; b – Won Brabham Cup, best record in the league and first round bye


2011–12 ECHL season, Player statistics, Scoring leaders
The following were the top ten players in the league in points at the conclusion of the 2011–12 season.


2011–12 ECHL season, Player statistics, Scoring leaders
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes


2011–12 ECHL season, Player statistics, Leading goaltenders
The following were the top ten goaltenders in the league in goals against average at the conclusion of the 2011–12 season.


2011–12 ECHL season, Player statistics, Leading goaltenders
GP = Games played; Min = Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; OTL = Overtime losses; SOL = Shootout losses; GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; SV% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average


2011–12 ECHL season, ECHL awards, All-ECHL Teams
F Chad Costello (Colorado) F Dustin Gazley (Elmira) F Eric Lampe (Las Vegas) D Bryan Miller (Alaska) D Aaron Schneekloth (Colorado) G Jeff Jakaitis (Gwinnett)


2011–12 ECHL season, ECHL awards, All-ECHL Teams
F Justin Bowers (Greenville) F Dan Kissel (Alaska) F Adam Miller (Las Vegas) D Andrew Hotham (Wheeling) D Johann Kroll (South Carolina) G Joe Fallon (Las Vegas)


2011–12 ECHL season, ECHL awards, ECHL All-Rookie Team
F Chris Barton (Wheeling) F Dustin Gazley (Elmira) F Matthew Sisca (Cincinnati) D Andrew Hotham (Wheeling) D Mike Little (Stockton) G Philipp Grubauer (South Carolina)


2011–12 EHF Champions League
The 2011–12 EHF Champions League was the 52nd edition of Europe's premier club handball tournament and the nineteenth edition under the current EHF Champions League format. FC Barcelona were the defending champions. The final four was played on 26–27 May 2012. For the third consecutive year it will be played at the Lanxess Arena in Cologne.


2011–12 EHF Champions League
THW Kiel won the title for the third time after defeating Atlético Madrid 26–21 in the final.


2011–12 EHF Champions League, Qualification stage, Qualification tournament
A total of 12 teams took part in the qualification tournaments. The clubs were drawn into three groups of four and played a semifinal and the final. The winner of the qualification groups advanced to the group stage, while the eliminated clubs went to the EHF Cup. Matches were played at 3–4 September 2011.


2011–12 EHF Champions League, Qualification stage, Group 1
The tournament was organised by the Slovakian club HT Tatran Prešov.


2011–12 EHF Champions League, Qualification stage, Group 2
The tournament was organised by the Austrian club Aon Fivers Margareten.


2011–12 EHF Champions League, Qualification stage, Group 3
The tournament was organised by the Israeli club Maccabi Rishon LeZion.


2011–12 EHF Champions League, Qualification stage, Wild card tournament
Initially five teams applied for the four tournament places and following the decision of the European Handball Federation the request from the Danish Handball Association for Skjern Handbold was rejected. The clubs were drawn together automatically according to their league coefficient and decided the winner of the tournament using a final four system. Only the victorious team advanced to the Champions League group stage, while the losing sides continued their European adventure in the EHF Cup. The tournament was held at 3–4 September 2011, and was organized by Vive Targi Kielce.


2011–12 EHF Champions League, Group stage
The draw for the group stage took place at the Gartenhotel Altmannsdorf in Vienna on 28 June 2011 at 11:00 local time. A total of 24 teams were drawn into four groups of six. Teams were divided into six pots, based on EHF coefficients. Clubs from the same pot or the same association could not be drawn into the same group, except the wild card tournament winner, which did not enjoy any protection.


2011–12 EHF Champions League, Knockout stage, Last 16, Matches
The draw was held on 28 February 2012 at 11:00 in Hørsholm, Denmark. The first legs will be played on 14–18 March, and the second legs will be played on 21–25 March 2012.


2011–12 EHF Champions League, Knockout stage, Quarterfinals, Seedings
The draw was held on 27 March 2012 at 11:30 local time in Vienna. The first legs were played on 18–22 April, and the second legs were played on 25–29 April 2012.


2011–12 EHF Champions League, Knockout stage, Final four
The semifinals was played on 26 May 2012. The third place game and the final was played on 27 May 2012 in the Lanxess Arena at Cologne, Germany. The draw was held on May 2, 2012 in Cologne.


2011–12 EHF Champions League group stage
The group stage of the 2011–12 EHF Champions League was held from 28 September 2011 till 26 February 2012. The top four teams advanced to the Round of last 16.


2011–12 EHF Champions League group stage, Seedings
The draw for the group stage took place at the Gartenhotel Altmannsdorf in Vienna on 28 June 2011 at 11:00 local time. A total of 24 teams were drawn into four groups of six. Teams were divided into six pots, based on EHF coefficients. Clubs from the same pot or the same association could not be drawn into the same group, except the wild card tournament winner, which did not enjoy any protection.


2011–12 EHF Champions League knockout stage
The knockout stage of the 2011–12 EHF Champions League was held from 14 March 2012 till 27 May 2012. The top four teams from the group stage advanced to the Round of last 16.


2011–12 EHF Champions League knockout stage, Seedings
The draw was held on 28 February 2012. Teams from pot 1 were drawn against teams from pot 4 and teams from pot 2 were drawn against teams from pot 3. Teams from pot 1 and 2 will play the second legs at home.


2011–12 EHF Champions League knockout stage, Last 16
The first legs were played on 14–18 March, and the second legs will be played on 18, 24 and 25 March 2012.


2011–12 EHF Champions League knockout stage, Quarterfinals
The draw was held on 27 March 2012 at 11:30 local time in Vienna. The first legs were played on 18–22 April, and the second legs were played on 25–29 April 2012.


2011–12 EHF Champions League knockout stage, Quarterfinals, Seedings
CB Ademar León AG København RK Cimos Koper RK Zagreb


2011–12 EHF Champions League knockout stage, Final four
The semifinals and final were played in the Lanxess Arena at Cologne, Germany from May 26–27, 2012. The draw took place on May 2, 2012, in Cologne.


2011–12 EHF Cup
The 2011–12 EHF Cup was the 31st edition of the EHF Cup. Frisch Auf Göppingen, who were the defending champions, won the title for the second consecutive season, beating Dunkerque HB in the final.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League
The 2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League was the nineteenth edition of the EHF Women's Champions League, the top continental handball event for club teams in Europe, organized and supervised by the European Handball Federation. Larvik HK entered the competition as title holders after beating SD Itxako in past season's final.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League
Budućnost Podgorica won the title for the first time by defeating Győri Audi ETO KC in the big final.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Overview, Format change
Following the decision of the Executive Committee of the European Handball Federation in April 2011, the system of the EHF Women's Champions League qualifying tournaments have changed. Starting from this season, the second qualification tournaments will be played under a final four format, with the semifinals held on a Saturday while the final on the following day. The winners of each tournaments will qualify for the group stage. The method of the first qualification round did not change. In addition, unlike in previous years, clubs that are eliminated during the qualifying phase will directly go to the EHF Women's Cup Winners' Cup.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Overview, Team allocation
A total of 32 teams participated in the 2011–12 EHF Champions League from 23 federations. Places were distributed according to the EHF league coefficient, which took into account the performances in European competitions from 2007–08 to 2009–10. Norway have been awarded an additional entry as the title holder country.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Overview, Round and draw dates
All draws will be held at the EHF headquarters in Vienna, Austria.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Qualifying rounds
The draw for both qualifying tournaments took place on 27 June 2011 in Vienna. The rights to organize and host the group matches were also decided in this draw.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Qualifying rounds, Qualification Tournaments 1
In the first stage of the qualifying process eight clubs were drawn into two groups of four. The sides played against each other once and the top two teams of each group advanced to the second qualifying phase, where they were classified automatically into the fourth pot. The four losing teams entered the 2011–12 EHF Cup Winners' Cup second round.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Qualifying rounds, Qualification Tournaments 1, Group A
The tournament was organised by the Greek club AC Ormi-Loux Patras.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Qualifying rounds, Qualification Tournaments 1, Group B
The tournament was organised by the Slovakian side HK IUVENTA Michalovce.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Qualifying rounds, Qualification Tournaments 2
Sixteen clubs were set to participate in the second qualifying stage, divided into four groups of four. For the first time in the competition's history, a final four format was used to determine the group winners, that were qualified for the Group matches. According to the seeding list, teams in Pot 1 were drawn together with Pot 4 sides, while clubs from Pot 2 met Pot 3 teams in the semifinals of the tournaments. However, as stated in the EHF regulations, clubs from the same federation enjoyed protection and could not be selected into the same group. Teams that finished bottom of their respective groups went to the second round of the 2011–12 EHF Cup Winners' Cup, while second and third placed teams joined that competition in the third round.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Qualifying rounds, Qualification Tournaments 2, Group 1
The tournament was organised by the Danish club Viborg HK.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Qualifying rounds, Qualification Tournaments 2, Group 2
The tournament was organised by the Macedonian club ŽRK Metalurg.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Qualifying rounds, Qualification Tournaments 2, Group 3
The tournament was organised by the Polish club Zagłębie Lubin.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Qualifying rounds, Qualification Tournaments 2, Group 4
The tournament was organised by the Swedish club IK Sävehof.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Group matches
The draw of the group matches was held on June 28 at the Gartenhotel Altmannsdorf in Vienna. A total of sixteen teams were concerned in the process, having divided into four pots of four. Similar to the qualifying phase, clubs from the same country could not been drawn into the same group, therefore, instead of direct draw, Pot 4 teams were allocated to the first possible position from Group A to Group D.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League, Main round
The draw of the main round was held on November 15 at the Gartenhotel Altmannsdorf in Vienna. A total of eight teams advanced from the group stage to the main round and were located in two pots, with the group winners being in Pot 1 and the runners-up in Pot 2. Teams from the same groups at the group stage were not able to be drawn together.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League group stage and main round
The group stage and main round ran from 1 October 2011 until 11 March 2012.


2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League group stage and main round, Group stage
The qualified teams were seeded in four pots. The group stage of the 2011–12 EHF Women's Champions League was held from 29 September 2011 till 13 November 2012. The top two teams advanced to the second round.