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NCAA News Archives for November 13, 2006

No. 22 BYU upsets No. 4 Stanford 55-52
Nov 13 2006 11:55PM (CT)
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Haley Hall banked in a go-ahead 3-pointer with 16.5 seconds left and the shot clock expiring and Stanford then missed three shots from close range, lifting No. 22 BYU to a 55-52 upset of the fourth-ranked Cardinal in the second round of the preseason Women's National Invitation Tournament on Monday night.
 
Defense keys No. 20 Creighton's win
Nov 13 2006 11:47PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Creighton's 78-42 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Monday night was all about defense.
 
James, No. 16 Marquette escape in OT
Nov 13 2006 11:33PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Marquette's offensive performance was just that _ offensive.
 
Lofton, clumsy Vols beat Fordham 78-71
Nov 13 2006 11:31PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl wants his 25th-ranked Volunteers to pressure and chase opponents into sloppy mistakes. He found out Monday night that can be contagious for his young squad.
 
Vermont gets another big win, over BC
Nov 13 2006 11:15PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The Vermont basketball program already has its signature moment: a victory over No. 11 Syracuse in the 2005 NCAA tournament that was the school's first-ever win over a ranked team.
 
Fowles leads No. 10 LSU past Howard
Nov 13 2006 11:09PM (CT)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - After an atypical performance in the season opener, Sylvia Fowles was back to her usual self.
 
Jackson's 23 leads No. 25 Texas to win
Nov 13 2006 11:03PM (CT)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tiffany Jackson scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead No. 25 Texas to a 69-59 victory over Louisiana-Lafayette on Monday night.
 
Youngsters lead No. 11 Duke to 72-48 win
Nov 13 2006 10:56PM (CT)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - One night after winning their opener, Duke's youngsters needed some time to find their intensity against a quick, athletic opponent. Once they did, the 11th-ranked Blue Devils were on their way.
 
'Improved' Thomas leads No. 8 UConn
Nov 13 2006 10:53PM (CT)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Mel Thomas was the Big East's most improved player last year. This season, she may be taking her game to another level. The junior guard scored 23 points, including five 3-pointers, to help No. 8 Connecticut win its 11th consecutive season opener Monday night, 84-50 over Richmond.
 
Undermanned Duquesne wins opener
Nov 13 2006 10:32PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Most nights, this would be a score hardly noticed by anyone other than alumni and fans of the two schools: Duquesne 81, Youngstown State 75.
 
Noe leads No. 11 Arizona State past FAU
Nov 13 2006 10:11PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Dymond Simon scored 19 points and Jill Noe added 16 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 11 Arizona State beat Florida Atlantic 96-60 Monday night.
 
Duquesne shooting victim seeks comeback
Nov 13 2006 10:06PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Shooting baskets with friends and watching his Duquesne teammates practice is enough now for Sam Ashaolu. Two months ago, he lay near death with two bullets in his brain. But in not too long he wants to play for the Dukes in a game that counts, not pickup ball with friends or rehab specialists.
 
'Fab Three' lead Yellow Jackets to win
Nov 13 2006 10:03PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia Tech's "Fab Three" had another easy night. Now, about that nickname.
 
Spurrier reprimanded by SEC for comments
Nov 13 2006 9:54PM (CT)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Steve Spurrier insists he's done talking about Southeastern Conference officials. And that's just the way the league wants it.
 
Nebraska upsets No. 23 New Mexico 66-59
Nov 13 2006 8:40PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Kelsey Griffin scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead Nebraska to a 66-59 victory over No. 23 New Mexico on Monday.
 
Carr can silence critics at Michigan
Nov 13 2006 7:46PM (CT)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Lloyd Carr has quieted most of the criticism about his coaching this year, leading Michigan to an 11-0 record and its best season since he won the 1997 national title.
 
North Carolina names Butch Davis coach
Nov 13 2006 5:37PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Former NFL coach Butch Davis will return to the sidelines as coach at North Carolina, which is 1-9 and hasn't beaten a Division I-A team this season.
 
Women's basketball hall welcomes Landers
Nov 13 2006 5:20PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Longtime Georgia coach Andy Landers, four former players and a veteran reporter are among the 2007 inductees in the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
 
North Dakota gets nickname reprieve
Nov 13 2006 4:58PM (CT)
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A district judge has granted a preliminary injunction to stop the NCAA from banning the University of North Dakota from hosting a postseason game because of its "Fighting Sioux" nickname, state Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem said.
 
Boise State's Ian Johnson hospitalized
Nov 13 2006 2:30PM (CT)
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Boise State running back Ian Johnson, the nation's leader in touchdowns, is hospitalized with a partially collapsed left lung.
 
Virginia rallies to beat No. 10 Arizona
Nov 13 2006 4:50AM (CT)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - The opening of Virginia's $130 million John Paul Jones Arena to men's basketball was such an event, even the Cavaliers got caught up in it.
 
'Cocky' Terps primed for stretch run
Nov 13 2006 4:40AM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Coming off two straight losing seasons, the Maryland football team had no reason to believe it could win a close game against a quality opponent.
 
No. 17 Washington beats Pepperdine 99-91
Nov 13 2006 2:39AM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Whoa, these frisky, Husky pups can run _ and shoot and pass. Washington's "older" dog is pretty good, too. Sophomore Jon Brockman had 25 points and 12 rebounds in his first game as Washington's new leader, and freshmen Quincy Pondexter and Spencer Hawes showed why a young Huskies team is No. 17 in the nation during a 99-91 victory over Pepperdine in the Basketball Travelers Classic on Sunday night.
 
No. 10 Arizona falls 93-90 to Virginia
Nov 13 2006 2:01AM (CT)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - With all the hoopla surrounding the opening of Virginia's glistening $130 million John Paul Jones Arena, the last thing the Cavaliers wanted was to send a sellout crowd of 15,219 home with a loss.
 
   

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