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Monday, February 28, 2011
Ohio State back at No. 1 in AP poll (AP)
Ohio State returned to No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, the third straight week there was been a change at the top. The Buckeyes, who were No. 1 for four weeks before falling to second for two weeks, replaced Duke at the top of the rankings Monday. Ohio State received 45 first-place votes from the 65-member national media panel, easily outdistancing Kansas, which moves up...
AP women's poll: UConn is No. 1, top 5 unchanged (AP)
Connecticut remains No. 1 in women's college basketball, with the first five teams in the Top 25 unchanged in the poll by The Associated Press. UConn received 36 of the 39 first-places votes Monday and No. 2 Stanford drew the other three. The Huskies host Syracuse on Monday night before playing in the Big East tournament that starts this weekend.
Knight, Sampson among 8 bound for HOF (AP)
Bob Knight, who coached Indiana to three national titles and had 902 wins in 41 seasons, and Virginia great Ralph Sampson are among the eight members of the Class of 2011 of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. Also in the class announced Monday are coach Eddie Sutton, players James Worthy, Cazzie Russell and Chris Mullin and contributors Joe Vancisin and Eddie Einhorn.
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The Women's Top Twenty Five (PA SportsTicker)
The top 25 teams in the The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 27, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week's ranking:
No. 19 North Carolina ties Duke atop ACC (AP)
North Carolina bumbled its way to three losses in November and had an ugly loss to one of the Atlantic Coast Conference's worst teams in January. That team is long gone, replaced by a maturing group that enters the final week of the regular season within reach of an ACC championship. Tyler Zeller scored 25 points while freshman Harrison Barnes had 21 to help the 19th-ranked Tar Heels beat...
No. 12 Wisconsin finishes 16-0 at home (AP)
Beyond being deliberate on offense and disciplined on defense, it's the defining characteristic of Bo Ryan's Wisconsin teams: They don't lose at home. After watching No. 12 Wisconsin beat Northwestern 78-63 on Sunday to go unbeaten at home for the third time in his tenure, Ryan said the idea of maintaining home-court advantage isn't something he emphasizes to his players -- or even...
Top 25 Capsules (AP)
Odyssey Sims matched a school record with nine 3-pointers and had 37 points, including the go-ahead basket in the closing seconds that helped third-ranked Baylor beat No. 16 Oklahoma 82-81 on Sunday. Baylor called timeout after Sims scored on a floater in the lane with 8.3 seconds left. Danielle Robinson then went coast-to-coast for Oklahoma, getting away a shot over Baylor's 6-foot-8 Brittney...
No. 16 Louisville beats No. 4 Pitt in OT (AP)
Louisville forward Kyle Kuric's first attempt at a game-clinching shot against No. 4 Pittsburgh ended up getting slammed right back in his face. The second put the 16th-ranked Cardinals ahead in overtime. The third nearly led to one of the most costly premature celebrations in college basketball history.
Sims has 37 points, 9 3s as Baylor beat Oklahoma (AP)
After Odyssey Sims had two straight subpar games, Baylor coach Kim Mulkey talked to her freshman guard about taking a more active role in the offense. After Sunday, Sims has every reason to be confident in her shot going forward. Sims matched a school record with nine 3-pointers and scored 37 points, including the go-ahead basket in the closing seconds that lifted No.
No. 9 Duke tops No. 13 Tar Heels 66-58 (AP)
Jasmine Thomas didn't need any last-second heroics to win her final regular-season game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. She had plenty of other reasons -- beating a rival, clinching part of a title and sharing the experience with the other two seniors -- for it to rank among her favorites. Thomas scored 17 points and No.
Butler coach Stevens returns to practice (AP)
Butler's Brad Stevens is back to his old self. Team spokesman Jim McGrath says Stevens led Sunday's practice and was seeing clearly, one day after leaving the Bulldogs' game with 2 minutes to go in the first half. He was diagnosed with a corneal edema. Stevens still tried coaching through sore, red eyes Saturday as the Bulldogs clinched a share of their record-setting fifth straight...
Harris leads Xavier to A-10 regular season crown (AP)
There was no celebration and little fanfare. Xavier wasn't interested in making a big deal of its historical win as the sixth-ranked Musketeers have bigger goals in mind. Amber Harris and Ta'Shia Phillips helped Xavier complete the first back-to-back undefeated seasons in Atlantic 10 history with a 73-66 win over Temple on Sunday that clinched the top seed in the conference tournament.
Xavier holds on, stays alone atop A-10 (AP)
Another strong finish by Tu Holloway put 25th-ranked Xavier on the threshold of another championship. Holloway scored 26 points and hit Xavier's most important shots in the closing minutes Sunday, setting up a 66-62 win over Dayton that kept the Musketeers alone in first place in the Atlantic 10.
Adams leads No. 5 Texas A&M past Texas 68-65 (AP)
Ten and counting. Texas A&M's domination of rival Texas just keeps on going. Danielle Adams scored 26 points and the No. 5 Aggies beat the Longhorns 68-65 on Sunday, their 10th consecutive win over their big rivals in a streak that stretches back to February 2007. "I haven't lost to Texas since I've been here," Texas A&M senior guard Sydney Colson said.
WVU ends 3-game road skid, beats Rutgers (AP)
West Virginia isn't going to win any awards for running the smoothest offense in college basketball. Playing defense and rebounding are another story and the Mountaineers rode those facets to a 65-54 win over Rutgers on Sunday. John Flowers had 14 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Jones added 12 points and 11 rebounds and West Virginia (18-10, 9-7 Big East) held Rutgers to one basket in the final...
Johnson leads Purdue to rout of Spartans (AP)
JaJuan Johnson and the Purdue Boilermakers are playing their best at the right time. Johnson had 20 points, a career-high 17 rebounds and seven blocks, leading No. 8 Purdue to a 67-47 win over Michigan State on Sunday. "We're really playing at a high level right now," he said. The Boilermakers (24-5, 13-3 Big Ten) have won six straight to surge into contention for the conference title.
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Georgia reinstates suspended RB Ealey (AP)
Georgia running back Washaun Ealey has been reinstated to the team, less than three weeks after he was suspended for disciplinary reasons. Coach Mark Richt said Ealey, who led the team last season with 811 yards rushing and 11 touchdowns, will rejoin team activities on Monday. "Over the past few weeks, Washaun has done the things we expect him to do, the things we expect all our players to...
No. 14 UConn ends skid, beats Cincinnati (AP)
Kemba Walker scored 11 of his 16 points in the second half Sunday, and No. 14 Connecticut snapped its two-game losing streak by pulling away from Cincinnati for a 67-59 victory. The Huskies (21-7, 9-7 Big East) hadn't lost three in a row all season. They led for all but 29 seconds against Cincinnati (22-7, 9-7), which was coming off some of its biggest wins of the season.
Baylor caps season sweep of Texas A&M (AP)
LaceDarius Dunn got off to a slow start on Saturday night, missing shot after shot and committing a series of ill-timed fouls. Then he got going in the second half, and the Bears did, too. Dunn finished with 16 points, Perry Jones also scored 16 and Baylor beat No. 21 Texas A&M 58-51 on Saturday night, giving the Bears a sweep of the season series.
Dixon helps No. 11 UCLA cruise past Arizona State (AP)
With second place and a spot in the Pac-10 semifinals locked up, No. 11 UCLA can look toward the postseason with a week left in the regular season. Jasmine Dixon had 17 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Bruins past Arizona State 61-45 on Saturday night for their ninth win in the last 10 games. Atonye Nyingifa had 15 points and seven rebounds for UCLA (24-3, 14-2).
Hokies stun No. 1 Duke, boost NCAA hopes (AP)
After three consecutive years of being on the NCAA tournament bubble and winding up disappointed in the NIT, Virginia Tech senior Malcolm Delaney hopes the Hokies made a pretty strong case for inclusion in the big tournament this year. The Hokies used a late 15-4 run over a span of 4 1/2 minutes to turn a six-point deficit into a five-point lead Saturday night and they held off top-ranked Duke...
Top 25 Capsules (AP)
Maya Moore scored 20 points, and No. 1 Connecticut overcame a season-high 26 turnovers against No. 18 Georgetown's helter-skelter defense, holding on for a 52-42 win Saturday that clinched the top seed in the Big East tournament. The Huskies repeatedly found themselves unable to get the ball downcourt -- they turned it over eight times in 10 possessions during a 6-minute stretch in the second...
Kansas moves into tie for Big 12 lead (AP)
After making the trip to see another dominant performance by twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris, a throng of Kansas fans stuck around a few minutes longer for one last cheer when Big 12 leader Texas got upset at Colorado. The Morris twins combined for 42 points and 19 rebounds, leading the third-ranked Jayhawks into a tie for first place in the Big 12 by beating slumping Oklahoma 82-70 on...
DePaul 53, Marquette 60 (AP)
Marquette appears set to return to the women's NCAA tournament for the first time in four years, and the 24th-ranked Golden Eagles might have boosted their seeding with their latest win. Angel Robinson made a pair of free throws with 26 seconds left and Tatiyiana McMorris scored 16 points to help Marquette beat No.
UCLA routs No. 10 Arizona, ties for 1st (AP)
UCLA struggled all season to put two solid halves together. The Bruins waited until their last game at historic Pauley Pavilion to do it, helped by a last basket that John Wooden surely had an assist. Reeves Nelson had a career-high 27 points and 16 rebounds, and the Bruins defeated No. 10 Arizona 71-49 on Saturday to tie the Wildcats for first place in the Pac-10 in the last men's game played...
No. 24 Marquette beats No. 7 De Paul 60-53 (AP)
Marquette appears set to return to the women's NCAA tournament for the first time in four years, and the 24th-ranked Golden Eagles might have boosted their seeding with their latest win. Angel Robinson made a pair of free throws with 26 seconds left and Tatiyiana McMorris scored 16 points to help Marquette beat No.
Down 22, Colorado rallies by No. 5 Texas (AP)
Finishing is starting to become a problem for No. 5 Texas. For the second time in three games, the Longhorns frittered away a big first-half lead and lost a Big 12 road game, this time 91-89 at Colorado on Saturday. The Buffaloes stormed back from a 22-point first-half deficit and overcame a 48-33 halftime hole behind Alec Burks' 33 points and Levi Knutson's 21.
Washington routs Washington State 65-48 (AP)
Mackenzie Argens scored 18 points as Washington beat cross-state rival Washington State 65-48 on Saturday night. Regina Rogers added 13 points and Charmaine Barlow pulled down 10 rebounds as the Huskies (11-14, 6-10 Pac-10), who snapped a three-game losing streak and recorded their 32nd straight win over Washington State.
Calipari wins 500th as UK tops Gators (AP)
Darius Miller let the 3-pointer fly from the top of the key. When it splashed through the net to clinch Kentucky's biggest victory of the season, the normally reserved forward turned and briefly stuck his tongue out in celebration. Saving a season sure tasted sweet. Miller scored a career-high 24 points and the 22nd-ranked Wildcats surged past No.
Bolte leads No. 25 Iowa State past Kansas State (AP)
Kelsey Bolte scored 19 points, Lauren Mansfield had 14 points and six rebounds, and No. 25 Iowa State beat Kansas State 58-51 Saturday night. The Cyclones (20-8, 8-6 Big 12) used a tiebreaking 15-4 run to take a 47-36 lead with about 7 minutes to go and pull away for good. Jalana Childs had 18 points, Taelor Karr scored 12, and Brittany Chambers added 10 for Kansas State (18-9, 8-6) Iowa State...
San Diego 58, Gonzaga 80 (AP)
Courtney Vandersloot scored 20 points and No. 23 Gonzaga rolled to an 80-58 victory over San Diego on Saturday, wrapping up the Bulldogs' second straight undefeated conference schedule. The Bulldogs (26-4, 14-0 West Coast Conference) have won seven straight conference titles, and 30 consecutive regular-season league games dating to the 2009-09 season.
Fredette, No. 7 BYU top No. 6 SDSU again (AP)
Whether it's at altitude or sea level, the San Diego State Aztecs just can't stop Jimmer Fredette. The star guard had 25 points and nine assists as No. 7 BYU spoiled the biggest game in No. 6 San Diego State's history, running away with an 80-67 victory Saturday. As the final buzzer sounded, a fired-up Fredette threw the ball into the air and celebrated with his teammates just a few feet...
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Hardy's 34 help St. John's win at 'Nova (AP)
Who needs The Garden? St. John's showed that, yes, its season-long knack for knocking off Top 25 teams can work outside of Madison Square Garden. Dwight Hardy scored a career-high 34 points and No. 23 St. John's proved it doesn't need to play at the program's second home to beat a ranked team with an 81-68 win over No.
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Heels hire LSU's Robinson to run D-line (AP)
North Carolina has hired LSU's Joe Robinson as defensive line coach. Robinson spent the past three seasons with the Tigers coaching the defensive line and serving as special teams coordinator. He worked previously with Tar Heels defensive coordinator Everett Withers at Southern Mississippi in the 1990s.
Ohio St. volunteer assistant coach dies (AP)
A volunteer assistant in Ohio State football's strength and conditioning program collapsed and died while playing in a pickup basketball game in the team's practice facility on Friday. Jake Nickle, a former football player at Capital University, was stricken and fell on the Les Wexner Football Complex's basketball court.
Florida assistants to make nearly $3M (AP)
Florida is spending more on assistants than it is on first-year head coach Will Muschamp. The Gators have committed $2.93 million to Muschamp's nine-man coaching staff in 2011, according to contracts released Friday. Offensive coordinator Charlie Weis signed a three-year deal worth $2.495 million.
Stanford star QB Lucky ready for encore (AP)
Andrew Luck has never been one to worry about what could go wrong. In the days after the Orange Bowl victory, Stanford's star quarterback had all but made up his mind to turn down being the likely No. 1 pick in this year's NFL draft and return to the Cardinal. Before making the decision official, he was pushed by coaches to call someone who had been through a similar situation: Peyton...
SEC title game in Atlanta through 2017 (AP)
The Southeastern Conference has agreed to keep its football championship game at the Georgia Dome through the 2017 season. SEC Commissioner Mike Slive announced the deal Friday, adding two years to the existing five-year contract. The game was held for two years in Birmingham, Ala., before moving to Atlanta since 1994.
Syracuse tops Wright-less Hoyas 58-51 (AP)
Chris Wright's name boomed over the loudspeakers, just as it always does before Georgetown's home games. Except this time, he was being introduced for a "senior day" ceremony -- not the Hoyas' starting lineup. With Wright's 93-game starting streak snapped because of a broken left hand, No.
Holy Family ends trying week with win (AP)
Just a few hours after embattled coach John O'Connor officially announced his resignation, his Holy Family University team fell to Felician College, 79-71, in the Tigers' regular-season finale. "It was the hardest they played all year," said Holy Family interim Brian Duross, who has been coaching the Tigers since O'Connor was first suspended last week.
Harvard ties school record with 21st win (AP)
Oliver McNally scored 20 points and Harvard rallied from a 15-point deficit to defeat Brown 74-68 on Friday night, winning its sixth straight game and sweeping the season series. Keith Wright added 12 points and 11 rebounds for the Crimson (21-4, 10-1 Ivy League), whose 21st victory matched the program record for wins set by last season's team (21-8).
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No. 21 Marist wins 22nd straight, 64-48 over Siena (AP)
Erica Allenspach scored 20 points and No. 21 Marist wrapped up its seventh straight outright regular-season conference title with a 64-48 rout of Siena on Friday night, which extended the nation's longest winning streak to 22 games. Allenspach matched a career high with six 3-pointers, and Corielle Yarde added 11 points and six assists for the Red Foxes, who also equaled the school record for...
Princeton bounces back, rips Cornell (AP)
Ian Hummer had 20 points and nine rebounds to lead Princeton to an 84-66 win over Cornell on Friday night, sweeping the season series. The Tigers (21-5, 9-1 Ivy League) shot 62.3 percent from the field (33 of 53) compared to only 38.2 percent (21 of 55) in the 75-65 loss to Brown last Saturday that snapped their 10-game winning streak.
Cooper-Dyke building UNC Wilmington into a winner (AP)
During her Hall of Fame playing career, Cynthia Cooper-Dyke always seemed to make the toughest moves look easy -- and she's doing the same thing as a coach. In her first season at North Carolina-Wilmington, she has the Seahawks on the verge of setting a school record for victories. They've won 20 for just the third time in program history, and she's got them believing they can earn the...
Angry Calipari leads Kentucky vs. Gators (AP)
Kentucky coach John Calipari didn't expect to be making excuses for his team in late February, so he's stopped. Now he wishes his players would too. The 22nd-ranked Wildcats (19-8, 7-6) have been stuck in a funk for most of the last two months, looking unbeatable at home and woefully incapable of closing out opponents on the road.
The Other Georgetown: Hoyas women want own trophy (PA SportsTicker)
By JOSEPH WHITE AP Sports Writer
Calhoun apologizes, admits mistakes (AP)
Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun took responsibility Friday for recruiting violations committed under his watch, apologizing to the university and his current players in a lengthy statement issued by his representative. Calhoun acknowledged his staff made mistakes but declined to address the specific findings or sanctions released by the NCAA earlier this week.
NCAA places Cal on probation for calls (AP)
The NCAA placed the California men's basketball program on two years probation Friday for making more than 300 impermissible recruiting phone calls. The Division I Committee on Infractions added only a few small penalties on top of what the school had already self-imposed after quickly reporting the 365 calls made shortly after coach Mike Montgomery and his staff were hired in April 2008.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Pitt's 8 home games include Irish (AP)
The Pitt Panthers will play eight home games in coach Todd Graham's first season, including a date with Notre Dame on Sept. 24. Pitt, also in non-conference play, will travel to Iowa on Sept. 17, and welcome Utah to Heinz Field on Oct. 15. The Graham era begins Sept. 3 at home vs. Buffalo, and will feature seven Big East games.
USC hires Nebraska's Gilmore as WR coach (AP)
Longtime Nebraska assistant Ted Gilmore is Southern California's new receivers coach. USC head coach Lane Kiffin announced the hiring Thursday. The 43-year-old Gilmore spent the past six seasons as Nebraska's receivers coach, and the past four as the Huskers' recruiting coordinator. He also was an assistant head coach, but was dumped by coach Bo Pelini in a staff shake-up last week.
Rebuilding Texas begins spring practice (AP)
Texas coach Mack Brown is keeping his rebuilding project private -- for now. The Longhorns began spring practice Thursday with five new assistant coaches after last season's disastrous 5-7 finish, and Brown is keeping all of spring drills closed to the public until the annual team scrimmage on April 3.
No. 7 BYU, No. 6 SDSU ready for showdown (AP)
Saturday's Top 10 showdown between BYU and San Diego State won't begin until "The Show" begins. Minutes before tipoff, a few thousand students will begin chanting "I believe that we will win" while jumping up and down in a sort of vertical mosh pit stretching from the front row behind the east baseline to the top row of Viejas Arena.
Coastal Carolina reported violations (AP)
Coastal Carolina reported violations regarding its men's basketball team to the NCAA last summer. A statement from the university to The Associated Press on Friday said the allegations were brought to the school's attention before the season began and President David DeCenzo ordered them turned over to the NCAA.
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Talented young guards make immediate impact (AP)
Take a look at the national championship contenders in women's college basketball this season and there's a good chance you'll find a fabulous freshman guard leading the charge. Connecticut, Baylor, Tennessee, and Duke all have first-year guards helping to keep them near the top of the poll.
USC ends Arizona's 8-game win streak (AP)
The Pac-10's highest-ranked team of the season came calling, and Southern California found the motivation it often lacks against lesser opponents. Nikola Vucevic had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and his teammates came up with two huge blocks in the closing minutes to help Southern California upset No.
Patterson sparks No. 4 Pitt over WVU (AP)
A freak injury to key reserve Talib Zanna didn't rattle the Pittsburgh Panthers. Neither did starter Gilbert Brown getting into foul trouble, or finding themselves once again trailing at halftime to Big East-rival West Virginia. Taking advantage of additional playing time, reserve Lamar Patterson scored a career-best 11 points to help the No.
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Thursday, February 24, 2011
Concussions end career of ASU QB Threet (AP)
Arizona State quarterback Steven Threet had decided to walk away from football after suffering four concussions in five years, including two this past fall. Threet says he had concussions on Oct. 23 at California and another Nov. 26 against UCLA that ended his junior year. He told The Arizona Republic on Wednesday that he's still experiencing symptoms from the last concussion, including headaches...
NCAA prez: No money for student-athletes (AP)
The topic of whether student-athletes should be paid is not a debate in the eyes of the NCAA's new president. Mark Emmert has made it clear that under his watch, college athletes will not be compensated as though they were professionals. "They are student-athletes. They are not our employees, they don't work for us," he said.
Baylor-Texas Tech at Cowboys Stadium (AP)
Baylor and Texas Tech will play their Big 12 football game next season at Cowboys Stadium, marking the third straight season they play each other in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Last year's game was played at the Cotton Bowl when Texas Tech was the host team. Baylor was the home team for the 2009 game played at Cowboys Stadium.
Man in Auburn tree case finds attorney (AP)
A Birmingham attorney plans to represent the man accused of poisoning the oak trees at Toomer's Corner on Auburn's campus after three predecessors withdrew. Glennon Threatt Jr. said Wednesday he has spoken with Harvey Updyke Jr. "extensively about the case" by phone and filed a notice of appearance in Lee County Circuit Court.
C-USA reviewing outburst by UTEP's Floyd (AP)
Conference USA officials said Thursday they are reviewing an outburst by first-year UTEP coach Tim Floyd that got him tossed out of his team's loss at East Carolina, including being escorted off the court by a police officer. The Miners (20-8, 8-5 CUSA) were whistled for 27 fouls and five technicals in the 83-76 loss to East Carolina at noisy Minges Coliseum in Greenville, N.C., on Wednesday...
Hoyas' Wright should return this season (AP)
Georgetown expects to have point guard Chris Wright back by the start of the NCAA tournament after recent hand surgery, a person with knowledge of the situation said. Wright had surgery Thursday on a broken bone in his nonshooting hand. He broke his left hand in a loss to Cincinnati on Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced...
Purdue extends surge by beating Indiana (AP)
There was little chance Purdue would suffer a letdown after big wins over Wisconsin and Ohio State in the past week. Not with Indiana on tap. JaJuan Johnson had 20 points and nine rebounds to help No. 8 Purdue beat the Hoosiers 72-61 on Wednesday night. "Even though it's just a normal Big Ten game, everyone really knows that a game against IU isn't really just a normal Big Ten game,...
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Fredette's 34, foul shots lift No. 7 BYU (AP)
BYU is inching closer to a conference title, and it came with a few bumps and bruises. Jimmer Fredette scored 34 points and Brandon Davies added 14 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 7 BYU over Colorado State 84-76 on Wednesday night. Fredette and Davies combined to score 26 points from the free throw line in a rough game that featured 53 fouls and 69 free throws.
Irish win despite 52 from Friars' Brooks (AP)
Notre Dame appeared to be in total control, then all of a sudden the Fighting Irish were lucky time ran out on Marshon Brooks. Ben Hansbrough scored a career-high 32 points and Tim Abromaitis had a season-high 28 as No. 9 Notre Dame hung on for a 94-93 win over struggling Providence on Wednesday night despite a Big East-record 52 points by Brooks.
No. 21 Texas A&M wins fifth straight (AP)
Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon chose to shy away from talk of X's and O's and deliver a simple message to his team at halftime after a poor first half against Oklahoma on Wednesday night. He implored his team to play hard, play together and have fun -- and Texas A&M responded with a much better second half.
St. John's wins in return to Top 25 (AP)
St. John's avoided the trap. The 23rd-ranked Red Storm were playing their first game as a ranked team in more than 10 years and it was against DePaul, a team that has managed just one Big East win this season. That is the perfect description of what are called trap games. But Dwight Hardy continued his scoring streak with 21 points and St.
No. 1 Duke beats No. 24 Temple 78-61 (AP)
Things are getting back to normal at Duke: The Blue Devils are ranked No. 1 again, and points came in bunches for Kyle Singler. Singler broke out of a slump by scoring 28 points, and Duke marked its return to the top spot in the national rankings by beating No. 24 Temple 78-61 on Wednesday night. "He was just not to be denied," Temple coach Fran Dunphy said of Singler.
No. 12 Wisconsin tops Michigan at buzzer (AP)
Bo Ryan watched the ball leave his freshman guard's hands and realized there was only one way it could go in. "It had to bank," the Wisconsin coach said. "I knew it was long." Sure enough, Josh Gasser's 3-pointer bounced off the glass and through the net at the buzzer, giving the 12th-ranked Badgers a 53-52 win over Michigan on Wednesday night.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Top 25 Capsules (AP)
Maya Moore scored 20 points and Bria Hartley added 17 to help No. 1 Connecticut beat Seton Hall 80-59 on Tuesday night. Stefanie Dolson had 14 points while Tiffany Hayes added 10 for UConn, which moved back into the top spot in the poll Monday after Baylor lost to Texas Tech on Saturday. The Huskies occupied the No.
Adams leads Aggies to 84-60 win over Texas Tech (AP)
Texas Tech coach Kristy Curry is convinced there's something about her team that brings out the best in Texas A&M's Danielle Adams. "We seem to really struggle matchup-wise against her," Curry said. "Danielle always seems to have a good night (against us)." Adams scored 20 of her 30 points in the first half and had a career-high-tying 13 rebounds to lead No.
No. 8 Notre Dame beats No. 19 West Virginia (AP)
Notre Dame's constant layup drill more than made up for its sloppiness against West Virginia. Natalie Novosel scored 22 points and the eighth-ranked Irish overcame 30 turnovers to beat the No. 19 Mountaineers 72-60 Tuesday night. The Irish (23-5, 12-2 Big East) saw their nine-game winning streak end in a 78-57 loss at No.
No. 24 Marquette uses late run to beat Providence (AP)
Paige Fiedorowicz had 20 points and 12 rebounds, Angel Robinson added 15 points and No. 24 Marquette closed with a 16-2 run to beat Providence 62-50 on Tuesday night. Jasmine Collins scored 11 points to help Marquette (21-6, 9-5 Big East) overcome 22 turnovers. Miranda Tate had 17 points and Mi-Khida Hankins added 12 for Providence (12-14, 5-9).
Moore and Hartley help No. 1 UConn rout Seton Hall (AP)
It's been nearly seven years since UConn lost a game to an unranked opponent. The Huskies never seem to slip up against lesser teams, having beaten 153 straight teams not in the Top 25. Maya Moore scored 20 points and Bria Hartley added 17 to help No. 1 Connecticut beat Seton Hall 80-59 on Tuesday night.
NCAA: Kiffin violated rules with Vols (AP)
The NCAA has charged Tennessee with at least a dozen rules violations committed by the university's basketball and football programs. Included in the allegations after the NCAA's 22-month investigation are charges that coach Bruce Pearl acted unethically and failed to monitor compliance activities by his basketball staff.
NCAA accuses Tennessee of violations (AP)
The NCAA has charged Tennessee with at least a dozen rules violations committed by the university's basketball and football programs. Included in the allegations after the NCAA's 22-month investigation are charges that coach Bruce Pearl acted unethically and failed to monitor compliance activities by his basketball staff.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Francona, Groat elected to college baseball HOF (AP)
Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona and former NL MVP Dick Groat are among seven former players and coaches elected to the College Baseball Hall of Fame. Francona, an outfielder at Arizona from 1978-80, was the Golden Spikes Award winner in 1980 before a 10-year major league playing career. Groat played shortstop at Duke from 1951-52, helping lead the Blue Devils to their first College World...
Hahn recovering slowly after neck injury (AP)
Arizona State outfielder Cory Hahn has undergone neck surgery after being injured while sliding during a game over the weekend. Hahn, a freshman, was injured in the bottom of the first inning Sunday against New Mexico when he slid headfirst on a steal attempt and collided with Lobos second baseman Kyle Stiner's knee.
UConn won't be banned from postseason (AP)
A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Connecticut's men's basketball team won't be banned from the postseason by the NCAA. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the report wasn't released, said Tuesday the NCAA cited coach Jim Calhoun but gave no details.
Kansas rolls after suspending PG Taylor (AP)
Elijah Johnson got a chance Monday night to show he can play point guard for No. 3 Kansas because two teammates slipped up. First, Tyshawn Taylor was suspended earlier in the day for violating team rules, leaving the position wide open. Then, heralded freshman Josh Selby, coach Bill Self's first choice to run the point, left the little orthotic device he wears in his left shoe at home.
TCU, Florida among college baseball teams to watch (AP)
A capsule look at some of the top college baseball teams to watch this season (coaches' records at current schools entering season): CLEMSON Coach: Jack Leggett (769-356-1, 18th season). Last Season: 45-25, College World Series appearance. Key Players: RHP Alex Frederick (7-2, 3.75, 4 saves), 3B John Hinson (.351, 17 HRs, 75 RBIs, 25 SBs), RHP Dominic Leone (3-2, 4.78), SS Brad Miller (.357, 8,...
Gonzaga guard tops 1,000 career assists (AP)
Gonzaga has produced a lot of spectacular point guards over the years, from John Stockton to Dan Dickau to Blake Stepp. Courtney Vandersloot has them all beat, at least in the key category of assists. The senior recently became only the seventh player in NCAA history to dish out at least 1,000 assists in her career.
Philly kids lead Syracuse over Villanova (AP)
For one night free throw shooting in the Big East turned upside down. No. 17 Syracuse, last in the 16-team league in that stat at 65.5 percent, made the foul shots that counted Monday night in a 69-64 victory over No. 15 Villanova, the conference's best team at 76.8 percent. Scoop Jardine and Rick Jackson -- a couple of Philly kids -- combined for 38 points and freshman Dion Waiters, another...
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Happy as a Frog: TCU's Purke is armed and ready (AP)
Matt Purke was happy at TCU, even before he went 16-0 as a freshman and made it to the College World Series. "I told coach (Jim Schlossnagle) before we started conference and regionals that I was completely content with my decision being at this place," said Purke, a slender bespectacled left-hander who was a first-round draft pick two summers ago.
No. 25 Iowa St survives in overtime, defeats Texas (AP)
Chelsea Poppens had a career-high 23 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 25 Iowa State beat Texas 66-57 in overtime on Monday night. Anna Prins added 13 points, including four in the extra period, for the Cycolnes (19-8, 7-6 Big 12). The win was the 300th all-time at Hilton Coliseum for Iowa State. Yvonne Anderson had 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to lead Texas (17-10, 6-7).
Charleston clinches Southern Conference (AP)
Antwaine Wiggins scored 24 points and Andrew Goudelock added 23 to lead College of Charleston in a 75-49 rout of Samford on Monday night. With the win the Cougars (22-7, 14-2 Southern Conference) clinched the league's regular-season title and an automatic bid into the NIT Tournament. It was Charleston's first regular-season conference title since 1999.
New bats mark year of changes for college baseball (AP)
College baseball's pings will have a little less zing this season. New aluminum bats designed to improve player safety will be in full swing as the road to the College World Series begins Friday with season openers around the country. And don't expect to see as many big blasts when you head to the ballpark.
Top 25 Capsules (AP)
Meighan Simmons scored 14 points and No. 4 Tennessee cruised to a 77-44 win over No. 22 Georgia on Monday night to win its 16th Southeastern Conference regular season title. The Lady Volunteers (26-2, 14-0) have beaten their opponents by an average of 24.2 points during their undefeated run through conference play.
Aztecs again preparing for BYU, Fredette (AP)
One of the most-anticipated showdowns in this city's checkered sports history won't mean much if the No. 6 San Diego State Aztecs let Jimmer Fredette of the No. 7 BYU Cougars go off for 43 points again. While the Aztecs players got their second straight day off, coach Steve Fisher and his staff were looking at video on Monday and trying to figure out what might work against Fredette on...
TCU's Purke, Rice's Rendon among players to watch (AP)
Some of the top college baseball players to watch this season: -- Jeremy Baltz, OF, sophomore, St. John's. National freshman hitter of year set school records for home runs (24) and RBIs (85) -- tops among Division I frosh players -- while batting .396 and starting every game. -- Trevor Bauer, RHP, junior, UCLA.
Coach accused of attacking player (AP)
Holy Family has suspended a men's basketball coach accused of attacking a player at practice. John O'Connor has been suspended pending the outcome of an investigation by the university after he was accused of pushing, kicking and injuring sophomore Matt Kravchuk. Holy Family spokesman Tom Durso says O'Connor was suspended Thursday.
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NC State upsets No. 13 North Carolina 88-72 (AP)
Kellie Harper sat on the North Carolina State bench with a wide smile while her players celebrated and jumped around on the sideline as the clock steadily ticked down. When the horn sounded, that sideline celebration spilled to midcourt while fans ran to join them. Perhaps the last six weeks of frustration, hurt and even a few tears will make the Wolfpack's upset of highly ranked rival North...
Buckeyes look to bounce back vs. Illini (AP)
Thad Matta was hit with so many "what went wrong?" questions on Monday that it was as if his Ohio State team's record was 2-25 instead of 25-2. A day after the second-ranked Buckeyes fell 76-63 at No. 8 Purdue, the seventh-year coach tried to put things in perspective. "From the tone of this, I thought we lost a bowl game today," he said with a laugh, poking fun at the dark...
No. 4 Tennessee wins SEC, beats Georgia 77-44 (AP)
Pat Summitt keeps reminding her Tennessee players that they haven't won anything big yet. The way the Lady Volunteers have plowed through their Southeastern Conference schedule this season, she may need a new way to motivate them. The fourth-ranked Lady Vols got off to a fast start and never slowed down in a 77-44 win over No.
Allenspach scores 13, No. 21 Marist extends streak (AP)
For a couple of minutes against St. Peter's, No. 21 Marist looked like it might be facing a test to keep alive the longest winning streak in women's basketball. The game is longer than five minutes though and the Red Foxes found their defense, kicked up their offense and rolled to their 21st straight win with an impressive 79-38 win on Monday night.
Freshman C Dieng shining for Louisville (AP)
The Louisville coaching staff can see the potential in freshman Gorgui Dieng. Coach Rick Pitino looks at the 6-foot-10 center's massive wingspan, soft hands and smooth 15-foot jumper and sees a player whom Pitino says can be as good as any big man he's ever coached. Yet the coaches also see a remarkably polite, easy-going 18-year-old from Senegal who always seems to be smiling and wonder...
Woman in Pitino extortion case to appeal (AP)
The woman convicted of trying to extort cash and cars from University of Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino is preparing to appeal the case. Lawyer David Nolan, who represents Karen Cunagin Sypher, on Monday filed a two-page notice of appeal in U.S. District Court in Louisville. The documents say they will ask the U.S.
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Duke jumps from 5th back to No. 1 (AP)
Duke is back on top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the first time in just over a month. St. John's is back in the Top 25 for the first time in over a decade. The Blue Devils (25-2) jumped from fifth to No. 1 on Monday after a week that saw the top four teams in the poll all lose.
Kansas suspends PG Taylor indefinitely (AP)
No. 3 Kansas has suspended point guard Tyshawn Taylor indefinitely for violating team rules. The school did not specify the violation. Taylor has started 26 of 27 games for the Jayhawks, who were 25-2 overall and 10-2 in the Big 12 going into their game Monday night against Oklahoma State. Coach Bill Self said Taylor would continue practicing with the team until he was reinstated.
Gutierrez has 34 as Cal tops UCLA in OT (AP)
Jorge Gutierrez scored 34 points, Markhuri Sanders-Frison had 12 points and California held on to beat UCLA 76-72 in overtime Sunday night to snap a four-game losing streak in thrilling fashion. The Bears blew a 12-point lead and overcame Malcolm Lee's stunning buzzer-beater at the end of regulation to finally snap their skid.
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Look who's back: UConn atop women's poll again (AP)
Connecticut is back at No. 1. UConn received 37 of the 40 first-places votes Monday in the women's college basketball poll by The Associated Press. Second-ranked Stanford got the other three. The Huskies spent a record 51 straight weeks at No. 1 before their loss to the Cardinal on Dec. 30 dropped them down a spot.
Wisconsin wins 20th straight after loss (AP)
Wisconsin ended its most recent losing streak just like the previous 19 -- at one. Keaton Nankivil scored 22 points and tied a career high by hitting all five of his 3-point attempts, leading No. 10 Wisconsin over Penn State 76-66 on Sunday night for its 20th consecutive win coming off a loss. "Those kind of numbers ...
The Women's Top Twenty Five (PA SportsTicker)
The top 25 teams in the The Associated Press' women's college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Feb. 20, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week's ranking:
Blue Devils roll past Georgia Tech (AP)
For a brief while, it looked as if a brutal week for the nation's top teams might end with yet another upset -- and this time, it was Duke's turn. Then came a rare "T" on Coach K. Suddenly, the fifth-ranked Blue Devils had the look of a No. 1 team once again -- even if they downplayed the significance of possibly reclaiming that ranking following their 79-57 rout of Georgia Tech on...
No. 10 DePaul routs 18th-ranked Georgetown 82-57 (AP)
DePaul coach Doug Bruno was pleased that his team put together a strong effort for the entire game. The 10th-ranked Blue Demons solved Georgetown's press early, dominated the boards and had a balanced offense on the way to an 82-57 victory over the No. 18 Hoyas on Sunday. "This season we have not been consistent in the second half," Bruno said.
No. 23 Temple tops Saint Joseph's 66-52 (AP)
Lavoy Allen was thrilled former Temple greats were in attendance and honored at halftime for their Hall of Fame careers. He then grabbed a rebound to remember that etched his name in team history. Allen had 12 rebounds and became Temple's career leader in that category in the 23rd-ranked Owls' 66-52 win over Saint Joseph's on Sunday.
Top 25 Capsules (AP)
Chiney Ogwumike scored 18 points and No. 3 Stanford beat ninth-ranked UCLA 67-53 on Sunday for its 18th straight victory. Kayla Pedersen and Toni Kokenis added 13 points each and Jeanette Pohlen had 10 for the Cardinal (24-2, 15-0 Pac-10), who were missing star forward Nnemkadi Ogwumike because of a right ankle injury.
Maryland retires Vasquez's No. 21 (AP)
Greivis Vasquez had his jersey No. 21 hung from the rafters of Maryland's home arena Sunday, a fitting tribute to the feisty guard who helped the Terrapins reach the NCAA tournament in three of his four seasons. Now a rookie with the Memphis Grizzlies, Vasquez was the Atlantic Coast Conference player of the year in 2009-10.
Stanford pulls away from UCLA (AP)
Faced with a rare close Pac-10 game at the half, Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer implored Chiney Ogwumike to take over. The freshman responded, scoring 13 of her 18 points in the second half and No. 3 Stanford beat ninth-ranked UCLA 67-53 on Sunday for its 18th straight victory. "We made it clear at halftime to Chiney," VanDerveer said of the decision to get the younger Ogwumike the ball in...
Moore's 38 lift Purdue by No. 2 Ohio St. (AP)
E'Twaun Moore seemingly toyed with Ohio State. Whether he was knocking down one of his seven 3-pointers, making an acrobatic layup or draining a jumper in the closing seconds of the first half, the senior guard seemed at ease. He scored a career-high 38 points to help No. 11 Purdue beat No. 2 Ohio State 76-63 on Sunday.
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Hahn recovering slowly after neck injury (PA SportsTicker)
Arizona State outfielder Cory Hahn has undergone neck surgery after being injured while sliding during a game over the weekend.
Florida State beats Maryland remains atop ACC (AP)
Florida State had too much balance and too deep a bench for Maryland. Five players scored in double figures and reserves Chelsea Davis and Chasity Clayton combined for 26 points Sunday to spark the 15th-ranked Seminoles to a 72-66 win over the Terrapins. "That was another key for them," Maryland coach Brenda Frese said.
Michigan State clinches share of Big Ten title (AP)
Michigan State seniors Kalisha Keane and Brittney Thomas weren't about to let a prime opportunity slip away. Keane scored 27 points and Thomas added 19 to help the 11th-ranked Spartans beat Illinois 69-56 Sunday and clinch a share of the Big Ten title, their first since 2005. "I can't describe it in words," Keane said.
No. 14 Gators top LSU, tied for SEC lead (AP)
Florida has put itself in position to challenge for a Southeastern Conference championship. The 14th-ranked Gators, playing without injured starting forward Chandler Parsons, survived a tricky test on Sunday, beating LSU 68-61 for their fifth consecutive victory that moved them into a tie with Alabama for the overall SEC lead.
Top 4 teams in poll lose in same week (AP)
^ The top four teams in The Associated Press' Top 25 all lost this week, the first time that has happened since November 2003. The rough week for the highly ranked started Monday when No. 1 Kansas lost 84-68 at Kansas State. Saturday was the rough day for No. 3 Texas, which lost 70-67 at Nebraska, and No.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Williams' block gives Arizona wild win (AP)
Derrick Williams powered through defenders and the pain in his taped-up right pinky to score at the rim. He soared over opponents to snare rebounds. One of Arizona's worst 3-point shooters in practice, he again came through with the lights on, hitting a big one from the perimeter in the closing minutes.
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Wright helps No. 9 Hoyas hold off USF (AP)
The question was intended for Georgetown's Chris Wright, but coach John Thompson answered instead. Wright scored a season-high 26 points, taking up the slack for a sputtering Austin Freeman, to help the ninth-ranked Hoyas hold off struggling South Florida 61-55 for their ninth victory in 10 games on Saturday night.
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Thomas, No. 7 Duke overpowers Virginia Tech 90-40 (AP)
Jasmine Thomas scored a season-high 27 points to help No. 7 Duke beat Virginia Tech 90-40 Sunday. Thomas was 10 for 16 from the field and made all five of her 3-point attempts for the Blue Devils (24-3, 10-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), who reached double figures in league wins for the 13th consecutive season.
Duncan's NCAA rebounding record falls (AP)
Yes, Morehead State's Kenneth Faried knows all about Tim Duncan. And it made this accomplishment all the more special for him. Faried snapped Duncan's modern-era Division I career rebounding mark with 12 boards in the Eagles' 71-65 victory over Indiana State on Saturday. The 6-foot-8 senior, who also scored 17 points in Morehead State's ninth straight victory, now has 1,576 rebounds,...
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No. 6 Xavier tops Dukes 77-51, ties for A-10 lead (AP)
Ta'Shia Phillips and Amber Harris had double-doubles and No. 6 Xavier beat Duquesne 77-51 Sunday to move back into a tie with Temple for first in the Atlantic 10. Phillips had 26 points and 11 rebounds for her 72nd career double-double and 17th of the season. Harris had her 14th double-double of the season and 54th of her career by halftime and finished with 16 points and 12 rebounds for the...
Fredette gets help as No. 7 BYU rips TCU (AP)
Jimmer-mania isn't always a solo act for seventh-ranked BYU. While Jimmer Fredette scored 23 points despite another tough shooting game, four other Cougars also scored in double figures in a 79-56 road victory Saturday in a sold-out arena filled with BYU fans and others just wanting to get a look at the nation's leading scorer.
Top 25 Capsules (AP)
Casey Morris scored 13 points to lead Texas Tech to a 56-45 win over top-ranked Baylor on Saturday. Fans swarmed the court to celebrate the win, the Lady Raiders' second over a Top 25 team in the past week. The win avenged a loss in Lubbock last year when Brittney Griner was ejected for punching a Texas Tech player.
Nebraska stuns No. 3 Texas 70-67 (AP)
Count Texas among those very impressed by Nebraska's upset of the No. 3 Longhorns. Brandon Richardson hit a pair of free throws with 7.2 seconds left to seal the Cornhuskers' 70-67 win on Saturday. Nebraska hadn't beaten a team ranked in the top three since knocking off No. 3 Missouri 98-91 in the 1994 Big Eight Conference tournament.
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