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Miami survives rally to beat Oklahoma St.
Mar 15 2006 11:58PM (CT)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Robert Hite and Guillermo Diaz scored 15 points apiece and Miami survived a frantic late rally to beat Oklahoma State 62-59 in the National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday night.
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Lafayette leads Houston over BYU in NIT
Mar 15 2006 11:12PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Oliver Lafayette scored 23 points, including eight straight in a span of 39 seconds, to lead Houston to a 77-67 win over BYU on Wednesday night in the first round of the NIT.
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South Carolina beats Western Kentucky
Mar 15 2006 10:33PM (CT)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Tarence Kinsey scored 23 points and Antoine Tisby added 16 to lift South Carolina to a 74-55 victory over Western Kentucky on Wednesday night in the first round of the NIT.
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LSU seeking elusive success in NCAAs
Mar 15 2006 9:56PM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - LSU won the Southeastern Conference regular season title, features the SEC player of the year in Glen Davis and also boasts the league's top newcomer in freshman standout Tyrus Thomas.
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Gonzaga hopes for longer stay in NCAAs
Mar 15 2006 9:29PM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Gonzaga has become a regular at the NCAA tournament. Lately, the Bulldogs have been just as consistent at leaving early.
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Westphal out as Pepperdine coach
Mar 15 2006 9:26PM (CT)
MALIBU, Calif. (AP) - Paul Westphal was dismissed as head coach of Pepperdine's men's basketball team Wednesday after a 7-20 season.
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Clemson defeats Louisiana Tech 69-53
Mar 15 2006 9:24PM (CT)
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Akin Akingbala had 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead Clemson past Louisiana Tech 69-53 in the first round of the NIT on Wednesday night.
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Minnesota beats Wake Forest 73-58
Mar 15 2006 9:21PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Vince Grier scored 18 points to lead Minnesota to a 73-58 victory over Wake Forest in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday night.
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Notre Dame beats Vanderbilt 79-69 in NIT
Mar 15 2006 9:12PM (CT)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Torin Francis had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Chris Quinn and Colin Falls added 15 points each, leading Notre Dame to a 79-69 victory over Vanderbilt on Wednesday night in the National Invitation Tournament.
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Former Temple coach gets West Alabama job
Mar 15 2006 9:04PM (CT)
LIVINGSTON, Ala. (AP) - Former Temple coach Bobby Wallace was hired to be the head coach at West Alabama, returning to the Division II conference where he won national championships.
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Report: Iowa St. in recruiting controversy
Mar 15 2006 9:04PM (CT)
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State and a number of college basketball programs have reportedly been involved in a possible recruiting scam that steered more than $100,000 to a Los Angeles business run by a junior college coach.
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'Bama vs. Marquette: Follow family trees
Mar 15 2006 8:42PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - There won't be any lack of familiarity when Marquette plays Alabama in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Not with this family tree.
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Stinson, Blalock leaving Iowa State
Mar 15 2006 8:42PM (CT)
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State will have a new backcourt next season after Curtis Stinson and Will Blalock announced Wednesday they are entering the NBA draft.
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Oklahoma coach wary of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Mar 15 2006 8:24PM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson rejects the notion that Wisconsin-Milwaukee is the typical underdog aiming to make a name for itself in the NCAA tournament.
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Column: March Madness about money too
Mar 15 2006 8:08PM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - If you're reading this, odds are you're interested in the NCAA basketball tournament. If you're starting to sweat while doing so, odds are you have a few dollars on the games.
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Duke's Williams is center of attention
Mar 15 2006 7:13PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Shelden Williams came to the NCAA tournament with six double-doubles in his previous eight games, the completion of a stellar senior season at Duke.
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Will Belmont have UCLA singing blues?
Mar 15 2006 7:11PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The lights went out on Belmont coach Rick Byrd as he talked in a soft Southern twang about the thrill of being a rookie in the NCAA tournament.
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Mensah-Bonsu could return to boost GW
Mar 15 2006 7:06PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Pops Mensah-Bonsu joked with his George Washington teammates while waiting to shoot free throws during a practice drill. Later, he made a confident drop step in the lane for a layup.
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Pearl has Volunteers back in NCAA tourney
Mar 15 2006 6:56PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - It's hard to say which was a worse look for Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl _ the garish orange blazer he wore a few times this season, or the sweat-soaked suit that clung to his body in a game at Florida.
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Nevada getting noticed NCAA appearance
Mar 15 2006 6:11PM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Nevada has its highest seed in the NCAA tournament, thanks to a 14-game winning streak and the Western Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament titles.
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After NCAA snub, BC wings it to Utah
Mar 15 2006 5:07PM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A red carpet led the way onto the court at the Huntsman Center, the arena where Boston College hopes to take its first step on the road to the Final Four.
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Sutton starts alcohol treatment program
Mar 15 2006 4:57PM (CT)
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton has started an alcohol treatment program while he rehabs from back surgery.
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Ball State fires coach Buckley
Mar 15 2006 4:47PM (CT)
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) - Tim Buckley was fired as Ball State basketball coach Wednesday and reassigned to a new job with university development.
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Women's NCAA tourney teams graduate more
Mar 15 2006 4:19PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Women's basketball teams chosen for the 2006 NCAA tournament continue to outscore male counterparts in college graduation rates, but the achievement gap is closing.
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Seton Hall-Wichita State offers intrigue
Mar 15 2006 3:47PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - This was supposed to be the year the Missouri Valley Conference stood up for the mid-majors and grabbed some NCAA spots normally given to the power conferences.
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Temple's Collins released from hospital
Mar 15 2006 3:41PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Temple guard Mardy Collins was released from the hospital Wednesday, a day after he was wheeled off the floor in a neck brace in the closing seconds of the Owls' 80-73 overtime loss to Akron in the opening round of the NIT.
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Monmouth wins NCAA play-in game
Mar 15 2006 7:20AM (CT)
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - A hot shooter and an imposing center won over a neutral crowd and helped Monmouth finally measure up in the NCAA tournament.
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Temple falls to Akron in NIT
Mar 15 2006 6:53AM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - John Chaney's last game before retirement was one to forget. The Hall of Fame coach was probably glad he wasn't around to see it.
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Bluntt leads Delaware State to NIT win
Mar 15 2006 12:52AM (CT)
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Jahsha Bluntt scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half as Delaware State beat Northern Arizona 58-53 in a first-round National Invitation Tournament game Tuesday night.
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Bluntt leads Delaware State to NIT win
Mar 15 2006 12:50AM (CT)
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Jahsha Bluntt scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half as Delaware State beat Northern Arizona 58-53 in a first-round National Invitation Tournament game Tuesday night.
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Stanford cruises past Virginia in NIT
Mar 15 2006 12:29AM (CT)
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Chris Hernandez had 14 points in Stanford's easy 65-49 win over Virginia in an opening round National Invitation Tournament game Tuesday night.
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