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Oakland beats Alabama A&M in NCAA play-in
Mar 15 2005 11:11PM (CT)
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Oakland's first trip to the NCAA tournament will last at least two games. Golden Grizzlies, meet the Tar Heels. Oakland broke open a tight game behind Rawle Marshall's 29 points and Cortney Scott's 21 to beat Alabama A&M 79-69 Tuesday night in the opening round of the NCAA tournament at the University of Dayton.
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DePaul knocks Missouri out of the NIT
Mar 15 2005 10:34PM (CT)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Drake Diener scored a career-high 30 points and tied his career best with seven 3-pointers, leading DePaul to a 75-70 victory over Missouri in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night.
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Virginia Tech spoils Temple coach's return
Mar 15 2005 9:28PM (CT)
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - Virginia Tech spoiled John Chaney's return to the Temple bench Tuesday night, using an 8-0 run in the second half to pull away and beat the Owls 60-50 in the first round of the NIT.
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South Carolina beats Miami 69-67 in NIT
Mar 15 2005 9:10PM (CT)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Josh Gonner's driving basket with 2.1 seconds remaining lifted South Carolina to a 69-67 victory over Miami in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night.
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Holy Cross stops Notre Dame in NIT opener
Mar 15 2005 8:47PM (CT)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Kevin Hamilton scored a career-high 26 points, 11 during a 23-5 run, leading Holy Cross to a 78-73 win Tuesday night over Notre Dame in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament.
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Georgia Tech practices as coach recovers
Mar 15 2005 7:55PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - With coach Chan Gailey still recovering from a heart attack, Georgia Tech's football team went ahead with its first full-pad practice of the spring Tuesday.
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Charlotte gets rare game against ACC team
Mar 15 2005 6:43PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Coach Bobby Lutz and the Charlotte 49ers plan to make the most of their game against North Carolina State in the Syracuse regional.
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Florida seeks longer stay in NCAA tourney
Mar 15 2005 5:55PM (CT)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - David Lee's previous three trips to the NCAA tournament can be summed up easily: one win, three losses and several lingering bad memories.
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Tomey resigns as SDSU's women's coach
Mar 15 2005 2:47PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Jim Tomey resigned as women's basketball coach at San Diego State on Tuesday after going just 25-58 in three seasons.
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Coach gets Creighton to NCAA tournament
Mar 15 2005 2:42PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - With his heartland roots personified by his unassuming public demeanor, Dana Altman seems like the perfect fit for Creighton University.
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Point guard key for Husky basketball
Mar 15 2005 2:15PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Washington's Will Conroy doesn't have the national profile of point guards such as Wake Forest's Chris Paul or John Lucas from Oklahoma State.
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Green fired after three losing seasons
Mar 15 2005 1:12PM (CT)
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Florida Atlantic fired basketball coach Sidney Green on Tuesday after three consecutive losing seasons.
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Buffalo fires Dozier as women's coach
Mar 15 2005 12:55PM (CT)
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo fired women's basketball coach Cheryl Dozier on Tuesday, citing the team's struggles over the past two seasons.
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Mendez, Cruz lead Niagara to NCAA tourney
Mar 15 2005 9:04AM (CT)
LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) - Niagara point guard Alvin Cruz laughs, recalling when he first met Juan Mendez, who was taking 3-point shots on an outdoor court in central Florida.
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MSU seeks to back up No. 1 seed in NCAA
Mar 15 2005 7:11AM (CT)
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State's No. 1 seed in the NCAA women's tournament is a major milestone, highlighting a five-year climb to national prominence.
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W. Michigan 54, Marquette 40
Mar 15 2005 7:11AM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Levi Rost had 18 points and Brian Snider added 11 to lead Western Michigan over Marquette 54-40 Monday night in the first round of the NIT.
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March Madne$$ means more than basketball
Mar 15 2005 7:11AM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Hours before the first game of the NCAA tournament tips off Thursday, every seat will be taken in the Mandalay Bay sports book and people will be lining up at the betting windows with fistfuls of cash. Those lucky enough to grab a table won't leave until the night's final game is over _ or their bankroll runs out.
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Freshman turning heads for Tar Heels
Mar 15 2005 6:52AM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - The surprise isn't that Marvin Williams ended up being the Atlantic Coast Conference's top rookie, it's that a player of his caliber would even play college ball.
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