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NCAA News Archives for February 23, 2006

'Nova nips Cincinnati for 11th straight
Feb 23 2006 11:34PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Randy Foye had 25 points and Dante Cunningham scored off an inbounds play with 3.2 seconds left, leading No. 2 Villanova to its 11th straight win Thursday night, 74-72 over Cincinnati.
 
Freshman Colt McCoy No. 1 QB for Longhorns
Feb 23 2006 11:11PM (CT)
AUSTIN (AP) - Texas redshirt freshman Colt McCoy is the No. 1 quarterback heading into spring practice, but freshman Jevan Snead will have a chance to compete for the job before the 2006 season opener, coach Mack Brown said Thursday.
 
Ohio State clinches Big Ten title
Feb 23 2006 11:06PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State coach Jim Foster climbed gingerly up the stepladder, scissors in hand. It was only six rungs, but it seemed to take a long time to get to the top.
 
Moore's double-double paces Louisiana Tech
Feb 23 2006 11:03PM (CT)
RUSTON, La. (AP) - Ty Moore had 15 points and 13 rebounds for her ninth double-double of the season as No. 20 Louisiana Tech cruised to a 66-53 win over New Mexico State Thursday night.
 
Minnesota beats Indiana, ends losing skid
Feb 23 2006 10:56PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Jamie Broback scored 20 points to lead No. 22 Minnesota to a 65-58 win Thursday night over Indiana, breaking the Gophers' four-game losing streak and earning them a first-round bye in the Big Ten tournament.
 
LSU clinches share of SEC title with win
Feb 23 2006 10:55PM (CT)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Seimone Augustus and Sylvia Fowles needed plenty of help from their LSU teammates to clinch a share of the Southeastern Conference title Thursday night.
 
Thomas stars as Vanderbilt tops Kentucky
Feb 23 2006 10:37PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Carla Thomas scored 17 points and No. 24 Vanderbilt beat Kentucky 72-55 on Thursday night.
 
Baker, Georgia nip Arkansas on road
Feb 23 2006 10:36PM (CT)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - Sherill Baker scored 28 points and Tasha Humphrey had 23 in the second half to lead No. 13 Georgia to an 86-80 victory over Arkansas on Thursday night.
 
Maryland hands Clemson 9th straight loss
Feb 23 2006 10:09PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Crystal Langhorne had just reached the 1,000-point mark quicker than any player in Maryland history, and she was the last one to find out. After Langhorne reached the milestone in the first half of fourth-ranked Maryland's 89-63 victory over Clemson on Thursday night, the public address announcer trumpeted the feat and teammate Jade Perry shouted, "Congratulations!"
 
Tennessee starts fast, cruises past Auburn
Feb 23 2006 10:04PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee played more like coach Pat Summitt wanted, and Tye'sha Fluker was one of the main reasons. Fluker scored a career-high 22 points and Sidney Spencer added 18 to help the No. 5 Lady Vols beat Auburn 81-56 on Thursday.
 
Shimek, Michigan St. rout Michigan
Feb 23 2006 9:36PM (CT)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Liz Shimek had 22 points, moving into second place on Michigan State's career scoring mark, and the 14th-ranked Spartans beat Michigan 68-42 on Thursday night.
 
Stanford moves home opener to San Jose
Feb 23 2006 8:20PM (CT)
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Stanford moved its football home opener Sept. 9 against San Jose State to the road Thursday to allow extra time to complete the renovation of its stadium.
 
Wildcats trying to extend NCAA streak
Feb 23 2006 8:00PM (CT)
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Imagine an NCAA tournament without the Arizona Wildcats. Impossible? That's what the Wildcats say.
 
Geo. Washington C out with knee injury
Feb 23 2006 7:47PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - George Washington will have to complete its bid for an undefeated Atlantic 10 season without Pops Mensah-Bonsu.
 
Sutton undergoes successful surgery
Feb 23 2006 7:24PM (CT)
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma State basketball coach Eddie Sutton underwent successful surgery Thursday morning that his doctor said should help address the coach's chronic hip and back problems.
 
Clark set to say goodbye to St. Peter's
Feb 23 2006 7:24PM (CT)
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) - It took Bob Leckie three games to realize he had the kind of player who can make a college basketball coach look like a genius.
 
No. 4 Memphis defeats UTEP 66-56
Feb 23 2006 1:52AM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Like many teams before them, the UTEP Miners finally succumbed to the depth and speed of No. 4 Memphis. Conference USA's top two teams battled close until the midway point of the second half, when the Tigers finally maintained a double-digit lead and went on to a 66-56 victory Wednesday night.
 
Junior college coach gets 1,000th win
Feb 23 2006 1:47AM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Gene Bess became the first college basketball coach to win 1,000 games when Three Rivers Community College beat Forest Park 77-60 Wednesday night.
 
Junior college coach gets 1,000th win
Feb 23 2006 1:46AM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Gene Bess became the first college basketball coach to win 1,000 games when Three Rivers Community College beat Forest Park 77-60 Wednesday night.
 
No. 21 North Carolina tops N.C. State
Feb 23 2006 12:25AM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - David Noel never doubted himself or his teammates. Who cares if North Carolina lost its top seven scorers from last season's national championship team?
 
No. 19 Utah defeat UNLV 75-64
Feb 23 2006 12:20AM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Kim Smith scored 26 points and Shona Thorburn had nine assists, giving her a school career record 619, as No. 19 Utah beat UNLV 75-64 on Wednesday night.
 
No. 13 Ohio St. beats No. 18 Michigan St.
Feb 23 2006 12:12AM (CT)
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Ohio State was too strong inside and too sharp outside for Michigan State on Wednesday night. Terence Dials scored 19 points down low and the 13th-ranked Buckeyes hit 11 3-pointers in a 79-68 victory over the 18th-ranked Spartans, snapping Michigan State's 15-game home winning streak.
 
Bradley defeats No. 25 Northern Iowa
Feb 23 2006 12:08AM (CT)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - Northern Iowa had hoped to cap its 34-year run in the UNI-Dome with a night for the record books. It did, but not the way the Panthers had imagined. Patrick O'Bryant scored 18 points and Bradley pounded No. 25 Northern Iowa 71-49 Wednesday night in the final scheduled game at the UNI-Dome.
 
No. 7 Texas nips Kansas St. 65-64
Feb 23 2006 12:04AM (CT)
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) - Kenton Paulino never did find his touch from the field _ not that anyone is likely to remember after the free throw shooting clinic he put on. Paulino was 1-for-7 from the field, including 1-for-5 from long range, but he went 8-for-8 from the line, making four free throws in the final 16 seconds, helping No. 7 Texas beat Kansas State 65-64 Wednesday night and avoid its second straight loss.
 
   

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