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Vandy rounds out SEC semifinals field
Mar 2 2007 11:56PM (CT)
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - Christina Wirth led Vanderbilt with 19 points, and the Commodores completed the SEC tournament semifinal field by beating Florida 105-77 Friday night. The No. 13 Commodores will play No. 10 Georgia in Saturday night's second semifinal. The first will match No. 2 Tennessee against No. 11 LSU.
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Southern Illinois beats Drake 71-59
Mar 2 2007 11:10PM (CT)
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Rather than worry about the NCAA selection process, Southern Illinois is sticking to what it can control. Jamaal Tatum and Matt Shaw had 19 points apiece and the No. 11 Salukis won their 12th in a row, 71-59 over Drake in the quarterfinals of the Missouri Valley Conference tournament on Friday. That gives them another chance to build their resume.
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No. 6 Terps move on to ACC semifinals
Mar 2 2007 11:09PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Cross Georgia Tech off Maryland's revenge list. Next up for the Terrapins _ North Carolina. No. 6 Maryland made up for an infuriating loss to the unranked Yellow Jackets by routing them 75-59 Friday night to advance to the semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.
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Gearlds lifts Purdue into Big Ten semis
Mar 2 2007 10:58PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Katie Gearlds was too much for Wisconsin to handle _ again. The senior guard scored 26 points and No. 15 Purdue escaped with an 82-79 overtime win over Wisconsin in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
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UNC routs Va. Tech in ACC tournament
Mar 2 2007 10:46PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina just might have regained its swagger, and all it took was a lot of Little and some Latta. Camille Little scored 20 points, Ivory Latta added 17 and the No. 4 Tar Heels began their push for a third straight Atlantic Coast Conference tournament title by routing Virginia Tech 90-60 in a quarterfinal Friday night.
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Lady Vols cruise into SEC semifinals
Mar 2 2007 10:42PM (CT)
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - Candace Parker played only 21 minutes and took just four shots, yet No. 2 Tennessee showed why it is the team to beat in the SEC tournament.
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No. 5 Buckeyes rout Indiana 72-60
Mar 2 2007 10:23PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Ohio State refused to crack. Already playing without all-conference guard Brandie Hoskins, and losing their other starting guard, Marscilla Packer, early in the second half Friday night, the No. 5 Buckeyes survived by going inside.
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LSU holds back Miss. to move on in SEC
Mar 2 2007 10:21PM (CT)
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - It didn't take long for LSU coach Pokey Chatman to turn her focus from Friday night's 52-46 Southeastern Conference tournament victory over Mississippi. The challenge of having to play No. 2 Tennessee the next day will do that to a coach.
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Arkansas women's coach Gardner resigns
Mar 2 2007 9:35PM (CT)
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Arkansas women's basketball coach Susie Gardner resigned Friday after her team faltered down the stretch for the second straight season.
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Big 12 showdown: Jayhawks vs. Longhorns
Mar 2 2007 8:00PM (CT)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Bill Self knew early on that Kevin Durant was probably not interested in Kansas. "We sent him a questionnaire," recalled the Jayhawks coach. "And he never returned it. So I don't think we were ever in there very strong."
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Big 12 showdown: Jayhawks vs. Longhorns
Mar 2 2007 8:00PM (CT)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Bill Self knew early on that Kevin Durant was probably not interested in Kansas. "We sent him a questionnaire," recalled the Jayhawks coach. "And he never returned it. So I don't think we were ever in there very strong."
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State senator questions Illiniwek ruling
Mar 2 2007 7:46PM (CT)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - A state senator asked Illinois attorney general Lisa Madigan to determine whether the University of Illinois board of trustees broke any laws when it retired the Chief Illiniwek mascot last month.
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Coach Ray Giacoletti to leave Utah
Mar 2 2007 7:43PM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Ray Giacoletti's tenure at Utah began with the Utes making their longest run in the NCAA tournament since playing for the championship in 1998. It's ending well short of that just three years after he was hired as coach.
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No. 10 Georgia rolls into SEC semis
Mar 2 2007 6:42PM (CT)
DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - Only two weeks after Kentucky's two top inside players almost got the best of Georgia, the No. 10 Lady Bulldogs bounced back with a better defensive effort in the SEC tournament.
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Top-ranked Duke cruises past Virginia
Mar 2 2007 6:01PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Duke had little trouble staying unbeaten while opening Atlantic Coast Conference tournament play. Things figure to get a little tougher the rest of the way.
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Top-ranked Duke cruises past Virginia
Mar 2 2007 6:01PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Duke had little trouble staying unbeaten while opening Atlantic Coast Conference tournament play. Things figure to get a little tougher the rest of the way.
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N.C. State advances in women's ACC
Mar 2 2007 5:25PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina State's players say Kay Yow's graceful fight against breast cancer has inspired their late-season surge. To listen to the coach, her players have been just as inspiring for her.
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No. 22 Spartans moving on in Big Ten
Mar 2 2007 5:12PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Michigan State freshman Allyssa DeHaan had 27 points and eight rebounds to lead the No. 22 Spartans to a 77-68 victory over Minnesota in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals Friday.
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Gonzaga's Davis charged with possession
Mar 2 2007 4:36PM (CT)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Gonzaga reserve player Theo Davis has been charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana stemming from his arrest with starting center Josh Heytvelt after a traffic stop in Cheney last month.
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N.C. State advances in women's ACC
Mar 2 2007 1:47PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Gillian Goring had a career-high 22 points and 19 rebounds and No. 24 North Carolina State dominated the second half to beat Florida State 76-49 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
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Roughriders dismiss Hill after arrest
Mar 2 2007 3:46AM (CT)
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Running back Hakim Hill recently signed with the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders, saying it might be his last chance to play pro football because of his troubled past. His stay with the team didn't last long.
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UCLA beats Cougars to capture Pac-10
Mar 2 2007 2:15AM (CT)
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - UCLA coach Ben Howland challenged his players before the Washington State game with the goal of winning a second consecutive Pacific-10 Conference championship. The second-ranked Bruins responded, beating No. 13 Washington State 53-45 on Thursday night to wrap up their second straight title, and the 25th in the illustrious history of the Bruins.
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Appleby's burst helps Huskies upset USC
Mar 2 2007 1:06AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Whether he was in a dead sprint on the wing, or curling off a screen, Ryan Appleby's four minute display of flawless 3-point shooting was the catalyst Washington needed to break its recent slide. Appleby hit five 3-pointers, en route to 22 points, and Washington snapped a four-game losing streak with an 85-70 win over No. 23 Southern California on Thursday night.
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Different Jackets: No. 8 Tar Heels lose
Mar 2 2007 1:01AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Tech hardly resembled the team that North Carolina blew out six weeks ago in Chapel Hill. Thaddeus Young scored a career-high 25 points and Javaris Crittenton handed out 11 assists to help Georgia Tech beat No. 8 North Carolina 84-77 on Thursday night.
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Master beats protege: No. 6 Memphis wins
Mar 2 2007 12:56AM (CT)
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Memphis coach John Calipari knew his No. 6 Tigers wouldn't have an easy time going into a matchup with his protege and former player _ first-year UTEP coach Tony Barbee.
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Utah State gets rare win vs. Top 10 team
Mar 2 2007 12:42AM (CT)
LOGAN, Utah (AP) - Utah State fans barely let a desperation shot hit the floor at the buzzer before they rushed the court. Utah State had just beaten a Top-10 team for the first time in nine years and the fans couldn't wait to swarm the Aggies after they upset No. 10 Nevada 79-77 in overtime Thursday night.
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Utah State gets rare win vs. Top 10 team
Mar 2 2007 12:42AM (CT)
LOGAN, Utah (AP) - Utah State fans barely let a desperation shot hit the floor at the buzzer before they rushed the court. Utah State had just beaten a Top-10 team for the first time in nine years and the fans couldn't wait to swarm the Aggies after they upset No. 10 Nevada 79-77 in overtime Thursday night.
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