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Davenport carries Buckeyes past Gophers
Jan 4 2007 11:53PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Jessica Davenport and the Ohio State Buckeyes needed a little time to get started against Minnesota. Davenport scored 16 of her 22 points in the second half Thursday night to lead the seventh-ranked Buckeyes to a 75-62 win, their 19th straight victory in Big Ten play.
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Buckeyes make little of 50-day layoff
Jan 4 2007 11:23PM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The Ohio State Buckeyes haven't been spending hours a day playing video games, watching football on TV and devouring chips and salsa.
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Friars pull of 75-59 upset of Marquette
Jan 4 2007 11:17PM (CT)
PROVIDENCE (AP) - Providence coach Tim Welsh saw Jerel McNeal missing from Marquette's lineup and figured he had an answer for the Golden Eagles' speed.
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Senior-freshman tandem sparks Memphis
Jan 4 2007 11:16PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Senior Jeremy Hunt matched his career-high with 24 points, and freshman Willie Kemp added 21 to lead No. 22 Memphis to an 88-55 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday night.
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USC hands No. 16 Ducks their 1st loss
Jan 4 2007 11:15PM (CT)
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - Nick Young scored 19 points and Taj Gibson recorded 18 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocks as Southern California handed No. 16 Oregon its first loss of the season, 84-82 on Thursday night.
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Sun Devils pummel Washington State 89-44
Jan 4 2007 10:51PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Dymond Simon scored 15 of her career-high 24 points in the first half to help No. 13 Arizona State beat Washington State 89-44 on Thursday night. The Sun Devils (13-2, 3-1 Pac-10) used a 14-0 run to take a 23-9 lead midway through the first half, and were ahead 46-18 at the break.
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No. 10 Pitt holds off Syracuse 74-66
Jan 4 2007 10:48PM (CT)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - When Syracuse rallied within a basket of Pittsburgh late in the second half Thursday night, the 10th-ranked Panthers called a timeout with the shot clock winding down.
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No. 11 Vandy races past No. 20 Arkansas
Jan 4 2007 10:39PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Christina Wirth scored a career-high 24 points to lead No. 11 Vanderbilt to a 98-61 victory over No. 20 Arkansas on Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both schools.
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Former Duke lacrosse player sues school
Jan 4 2007 10:07PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A former Duke University lacrosse player sued the university Thursday, alleging that one of his professors unfairly gave him a failing grade because he was a member of the team.
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No. 2 Tar Heels roll to another ACC romp
Jan 4 2007 10:03PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina got a needed jolt this week with a tougher-than-expected win at Georgia Tech. The result was another high-scoring romp against an Atlantic Coast Conference opponent.
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No. 19 Spartans outlast Hoosiers in OT
Jan 4 2007 9:33PM (CT)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Mia Johnson scored 17 points as No. 19 Michigan State beat Indiana 64-56 in overtime on Thursday night.
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No. 15 Georgia opens SEC play with rout
Jan 4 2007 9:19PM (CT)
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Cori Chambers scored 23 points and Janese Hardrick added 19 to help No. 15 Georgia beat Florida 89-57 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams Thursday night.
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Leak, Tebow bond through Gators' success
Jan 4 2007 8:04PM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Chris Leak and Tim Tebow could have been rivals. Instead, the Florida quarterbacks became friends and saved the rivalry for Florida's opponents. "My competition is not with my teammates. My competition is with the teams we play," Leak said Thursday. "I was willing to do whatever it takes for us to have an advantage offensively."
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What's in a name? Plenty for BCS game
Jan 4 2007 6:31PM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - The big matchup between Ohio State and Florida has almost everything that college football could want: No. 1 vs. No. 2, the Heisman Trophy winner, dazzling pageantry, neat traditions and a sparkling new stadium. Only one thing is really missing. Namely, a catchy name.
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Column: Saban joins 1st-class fibbers
Jan 4 2007 6:25PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Nick Saban will be remembered in South Florida as a first-class fibber. Saban misled his boss, players and fans, leaving the Miami Dolphins for Alabama when he said he wouldn't. In the wake of his departure, Saban was excoriated in newspaper columns and on talk shows as a loser and _ almost as bad _ a liar.
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Weis: Irish didn't improve enough
Jan 4 2007 5:12PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Notre Dame is a "nice, solid team," coach Charlie Weis said after the team's 41-14 loss to LSU in the Sugar Bowl Wednesday night. He wasn't being complimentary.
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Russell outplays Quinn as LSU wins Sugar
Jan 4 2007 4:22PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - JaMarcus Russell thoroughly outperformed Brady Quinn and sent Notre Dame to another postseason meltdown, leading No. 4 LSU to a 41-14 rout of college football's most storied program Wednesday night.
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Saban embraces Alabama's expectations
Jan 4 2007 12:14PM (CT)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Nick Saban celebrated his return to college football and embraced the championship hopes of Alabama fans on Thursday, a day after getting a festive introduction to the Crimson Tide faithful.
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Air Force flies to 10th win in a row
Jan 4 2007 12:50AM (CT)
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) - Air Force lacks a big frontline and flashy, athletic players. The Falcons certainly know how to score, though.
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No. 8 Sooners ride Paris twins to win
Jan 4 2007 12:10AM (CT)
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma had already shown how good it can be when Courtney Paris is at her best. Kansas State found out what it's like when twin sister Ashley is on her game, too.
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Young's 3-fest lifts No. 25 Mountaineers
Jan 4 2007 12:09AM (CT)
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Frank Young was making one shot after another from long range, so his West Virginia teammates just kept feeding him the ball. Young set career highs with eight 3-pointers and 25 points, helping the No. 25 Mountaineers beat Villanova 67-56 on Wednesday night for their seventh consecutive victory.
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