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Duke edges Boston College, 70-65
Mar 22 2005 11:10PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Alison Bales served mostly as Duke's stopper this season, the last line of defense under the basket. Even at 6-foot-7, she rarely seemed comfortable on the other end of the floor.
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Tennessee's Summitt sets NCAA win record
Mar 22 2005 10:59PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Pat Summitt stands alone at the top of NCAA basketball. The Tennessee coach broke Dean Smith's career victory record Tuesday night, getting No. 880 in the Lady Vols' 75-54 win over Purdue in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Ohio State defeats Maryland, 75-65
Mar 22 2005 10:54PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Ohio State's balanced attack and aggressive defensive was more than enough to overcome Maryland's home advantage in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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South Carolina beats UNLV, 77-66, in NIT
Mar 22 2005 10:52PM (CT)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Carlos Powell scored 15 points and Brandon Wallace added a career-best 13 to lead South Carolina to a 77-66 victory over UNLV in the second round of the NIT on Tuesday night.
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John Brown wins NAIA championship
Mar 22 2005 10:21PM (CT)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Unseeded John Brown became the first team from Arkansas to win the NAIA championship Tuesday night, rallying to beat Azusa Pacific 65-55.
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UNC pounds George Washington, 71-47
Mar 22 2005 10:11PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina's longest winning streak in eight seasons has carried the Tar Heels back into the NCAA tournament's round of 16. Ivory Latta scored 17 points Tuesday night to lead North Carolina past George Washington 71-47 in the second round of the Tempe Regional, helping the Tar Heels survive the opening week for the first time in three seasons.
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N.C. Triangle schools make it to Sweet 16
Mar 22 2005 9:47PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Reaching the round of 16 is nothing new for Duke and North Carolina, two programs that have a total of six national championships between them. North Carolina State? That's a different story.
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Brand criticizes new Title IX compliance
Mar 22 2005 9:38PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - NCAA president Myles Brand criticized a new survey schools can use to demonstrate compliance with Title IX, saying it doesn't adequately reflect the interest in women's athletics and could harm its growth.
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Lady Vols' Summitt goes for NCAA record
Mar 22 2005 8:49PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Pat Summitt is on the verge of becoming the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history. Two years after setting the record for most wins by a women's coach, Summitt tied Dean Smith's record of 879 victories Sunday night when Tennessee beat Western Carolina 94-43 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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LSU trounces Arizona, 76-43
Mar 22 2005 8:49PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - LSU's Temeka Johnson is making the most of her last chance for a national championship. The Lady Tigers' senior point guard scored all 14 of her points in the first half and had 10 assists to help LSU rout Arizona 76-43 on Tuesday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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UConn's Villanueva considers turning pro
Mar 22 2005 8:48PM (CT)
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut sophomore Charlie Villanueva, who led the Huskies to an unprecedented ninth regular-season Big East title, is considering a jump to the NBA but has not made a final decision, a team official said Tuesday.
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Liberty knocks off DePaul, 88-79
Mar 22 2005 8:48PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - One upset simply wasn't enough for Liberty. Katie Feenstra had 29 points and 13 rebounds, and the Flames followed up their first NCAA tournament victory by shocking DePaul 88-79 on Tuesday night.
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Villanova's Fraser leads team to Sweet 16
Mar 22 2005 8:48PM (CT)
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - Jason Fraser refuses to believe in bad luck or curse his misfortune _ not even with his right hand bandaged because of a break two months ago. Not even with four surgical procedures, including three on his knees. Or even a suspension that kept him out of three games.
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Kentucky's Smith issues praise for Utah
Mar 22 2005 8:48PM (CT)
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Tubby Smith doesn't believe Kentucky's recent success against Utah in the NCAA tournament has any bearing on the Wildcats' next matchup with the Utes.
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Georgetown defeats CS-Fullerton, 74-57
Mar 22 2005 8:35PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Freshman Jeff Green dominated the paint with 18 points and six blocks, and Georgetown took advantage of an unusual home court advantage to beat short-handed Cal State Fullerton 74-57 Tuesday night and advance to the quarterfinals of the NIT.
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Miami's Harris to miss rest of practice
Mar 22 2005 5:35PM (CT)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Miami defensive tackle Orien Harris will miss the remainder of spring practice while recovering from shoulder surgery, but expects to be ready for the regular season.
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Gautt remembered for service in athletics
Mar 22 2005 4:22PM (CT)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Prentice Gautt, who broke the color barrier at Oklahoma and then became a leader in college athletics, was remembered Tuesday as a man of quiet dignity and unfailing courage who inspired people to be their best.
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Louisiana-Monroe basketball coach resigns
Mar 22 2005 1:18PM (CT)
MONROE, La. (AP) - Mike Vining resigned as Louisiana-Monroe's basketball coach Tuesday after 24 years at his alma mater, finishing with an 8-19 record for his third straight losing season. He is the winningest basketball coach in Southland Conference history.
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Illness kick-started Mountaineers' run
Mar 22 2005 11:58AM (CT)
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - If not for D'or Fischer's upper respiratory infection, West Virginia might not have made a late-season run that has landed the Mountaineers deep in the NCAA tournament.
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Indiana AD says Davis will remain coach
Mar 22 2005 11:21AM (CT)
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Mike Davis will remain Indiana's basketball coach, resolving doubts that persisted throughout the Hoosiers' disappointing season.
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Big wins put Wisconsin-Milwaukee on map
Mar 22 2005 10:16AM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Before last weekend, Wisconsin-Milwaukee was best known for being the school where the late Israeli prime minister Golda Meir went.
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Top-seeded Huskies to meet Louisville
Mar 22 2005 10:15AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - The Washington Huskies got an early start on playing at another level. The Huskies flew to Albuquerque, N.M., the site of their regional semifinal against Louisville, on Monday to get accustomed to the city's 5,314-foot altitude. The team normally would have left campus a day later to prepare for Thursday's game, but coach Lorenzo Romar wanted his players to build up their endurance.
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Villanova's Sumpter out for tournament
Mar 22 2005 9:11AM (CT)
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - Villanova forward Curtis Sumpter will miss the rest of the NCAA tournament after a MRI exam Monday revealed that he has a torn ligament in his left knee.
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Michigan State edges Southern Cal 61-59
Mar 22 2005 9:07AM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Rene Haynes saved top-seeded Michigan State from an embarrassingly early exit from the NCAA tournament. Haynes came out of a wild scramble with the ball and made a layup with 2.9 seconds left, giving Michigan State a 61-59 victory over eighth-seeded Southern California in a second-round game Monday night.
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Arizona State shocks Notre Dame 70-61
Mar 22 2005 9:02AM (CT)
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Arizona State's aggressive defense, timely shooting and gritty determination earned the Sun Devils that coveted trip home for the Tempe Regional.
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Chaney will return as Temple's coach
Mar 22 2005 7:13AM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - John Chaney, the Temple coach known for giving scores of players ample opportunity to succeed, is getting another chance of his own. Chaney will return to coach the Owls for another season, ending speculation about the Hall of Famer's future after a tumultuous conclusion to the season.
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Georgia upsets third-seeded Texas 70-68
Mar 22 2005 7:11AM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Georgia started the season casting doubt on Texas' title hopes. Now the Bulldogs have confirmed it, knocking third-seeded Texas out of the NCAA tournament with a 70-68 victory in the second round Monday night.
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Baylor cruises past Oregon 69-46
Mar 22 2005 7:07AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - In two NCAA tournament games, Baylor has made a statement. The Lady Bears are putting opponents away early and playing like a championship contender.
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Vanderbilt nicks Kansas State 63-60
Mar 22 2005 1:42AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Carla Thomas scored 18 points and fifth-seeded Vanderbilt overcame a late Kansas State rally to beat the fourth-seeded Wildcats 63-60 on Monday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Kansas State's Koehn sets 3-point mark
Mar 22 2005 1:38AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Kansas State senior Laurie Koehn broke the NCAA career record for 3-pointers Monday night against Vanderbilt in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Smith leads Stanford over Utah 88-62
Mar 22 2005 1:35AM (CT)
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Stanford won handily without a huge contribution from star freshman Candice Wiggins for a change.
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