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No. 19 DePaul escapes with 71-68 win
Nov 25 2006 11:48PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Missy Mitidiero scored 19 points and No. 19 DePaul beat Northern Illinois 71-68 on Saturday night. Mitidiero went 5-for-8 from 3-point range and Allie Quigley scored 16 to go over 1,000 points for her career for DePaul.
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No. 20 Wake wins to reach ACC title game
Nov 25 2006 11:46PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Wake Forest completed the finest road performance in Atlantic Coast Conference history against a team it had trouble beating anywhere. Now, after defeating Maryland 38-24 Saturday night, the No. 20 Demon Deacons will take their successful road show to Florida to play for the league championship.
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No. 1 Terps rout Mississippi 110-79
Nov 25 2006 11:46PM (CT)
FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) - Shay Doron had 23 points and seven assists to help No. 1 Maryland rout Mississippi 110-79 on Saturday night in the Junkanoo Jam title game.
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No. 3 USC makes statement with 44-24 win
Nov 25 2006 11:44PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Southern California's youthful Trojans didn't need any last-second heroics to beat Notre Dame this year. They had too much speed, too much defense, and too much Dwayne Jarrett. John David Booty passed for 265 yards and three touchdowns to Jarrett, USC did an exceptional job containing Notre Dame's Brady Quinn, and the Trojans topped the Fighting Irish 44-24 Saturday night.
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No. 12 Boise State wraps up trip to BCS
Nov 25 2006 11:41PM (CT)
RENO, Nev. (AP) - It's not official yet, but all those orange-clad fans flowing onto the Mackay Stadium turf told the story: Boise State is BCS bound.
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No. 8 Louisville doubles up Pitt 48-24
Nov 25 2006 11:17PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Louisville is playing again like a team that belongs in a BCS bowl game. To get there, the Cardinals will need some help from a team they've already beaten.
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No. 2 Tar Heels slam Gonzaga 101-63
Nov 25 2006 11:11PM (CT)
HONOLULU (AP) - Ivory Latta scored 20 points and Erlana Larkins had 19 and No. 2 North Carolina tied a school record with 3-pointers in a 101-63 victory over Gonzaga on Saturday in the semifinals of the Rainbow Wahine Classic.
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Aggies coast past Loyola Marymount
Nov 25 2006 10:56PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Morenike Atunrase scored 22 points to lead No. 12 Texas A&M to a 77-52 victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturday night in the championship game of the LMU Ayres Hotel Thanksgiving Classic.
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No. 20 Kentucky easily downs S. Illinois
Nov 25 2006 10:43PM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Samantha Mahoney scored 17 points and Sarah Elliott had 12 points and 11 rebounds in No. 20 Kentucky's 78-59 victory over Southern Illinois in the consolation game of the Odwalla Classic on Saturday night.
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No. 17 Syracuse rallies past Canisius
Nov 25 2006 10:37PM (CT)
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Eric Devendorf is worried Syracuse might one day dig itself a hole too big to overcome. It hasn't happened yet, but the Orange guard wasn't too pleased after helping Syracuse rally from a 15-point first-half deficit to pull out an 81-71 win over Canisius on Saturday night.
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West Va. stunned by South Florida 24-19
Nov 25 2006 10:34PM (CT)
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Scratch unstoppable from the ways to describe Steve Slaton, Pat White and West Virginia's running game. South Florida saw to that on Saturday.
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No. 5 Duke overpowers Michigan 92-47
Nov 25 2006 10:13PM (CT)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Displeased with the recent past, Lindsey Harding was determined to quickly reverse her basketball fortunes. Did she ever. Harding scored 13 of her 19 points in the first half, leading No. 5 Duke to a 92-47 win over Michigan on Saturday night.
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Chadron State RB breaks rushing record
Nov 25 2006 10:12PM (CT)
CHADRON, Neb. (AP) - Danny Woodhead set an NCAA all-division record for rushing yards in a season and scored four touchdowns in Chadron State's 43-17 victory Saturday over West Texas A&M in the second round of the Division II playoffs.
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No. 9 Blue Devils rebound from 1st loss
Nov 25 2006 10:08PM (CT)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Duke has never been an easy team to play at noisy, hostile Cameron Indoor Stadium. And now it's the Blue Devils' young-but-smothering defense that's making things tough on visitors.
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Alabama pounds Texas Southern 74-44
Nov 25 2006 10:00PM (CT)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Jermareo Davidson didn't let No. 8 Alabama stumble without star point guard Ronald Steele. Davidson had 16 points, 11 rebounds, eight blocked shots and three steals to lead the short-handed Crimson Tide to a 74-44 victory over Texas Southern on Saturday night.
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No. 24 Wichita St. upsets No. 6 LSU
Nov 25 2006 9:28PM (CT)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Karon Bradley was just waiting for the chance to make a big play. With less than two minutes remaining in Saturday's game against sixth-ranked LSU, Bradley delivered it with the go-ahead basket that propelled No. 24 Wichita State to a 57-53 victory over the Tigers in a non-conference game.
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No. 16 GT still struggling with Georgia
Nov 25 2006 9:02PM (CT)
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Matthew Stafford grew up in Georgia's last two games, helping turn what appeared to be a lost season into one that suddenly looks a whole lot better for the Bulldogs.
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No. 7 Badgers rebound from 1st loss
Nov 25 2006 8:55PM (CT)
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) - Kammron Taylor wasn't too disappointed after No. 7 Wisconsin's first loss of the season. But knowing the Badgers needed to respond Saturday, Taylor scored 16 points and Alando Tucker added 15 to help Wisconsin beat Auburn 77-63 in the third-place game in the South Padre Island Invitational.
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Beck carries No. 21 BYU past Utah 33-31
Nov 25 2006 8:34PM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Just beating Utah for the first time in five years would have been gratifying for No. 21 Brigham Young. Winning the way the Cougars did made it a classic. John Beck scrambled away from trouble and threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Jonny Harline with no time remaining to rally BYU to a 33-31 win over Utah on Saturday.
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No. 15 Baylor tops S. Dakota St. 71-53
Nov 25 2006 7:49PM (CT)
FREEPORT, Bahamas (AP) - Jessica Morrow scored 14 points to help No. 15 Baylor hand South Dakota State its first loss of the season, 71-53 on Saturday in the Junkanoo Jam on Grand Bahama Island.
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No. 4 Gators beat rival Seminoles 21-14
Nov 25 2006 7:44PM (CT)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida coach Urban Meyer gathered his offensive linemen and gave a simple message: protect the quarterback. He was counting on Chris Leak to do the rest _ and keep the fourth-ranked Gators in the national championship hunt.
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Schiano says he's happy at Rutgers
Nov 25 2006 7:43PM (CT)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Rutgers coach Greg Schiano has no plans on leaving New Jersey despite reports that he is one of the leading contenders to replace Larry Coker at Miami. Three questions into his postgame news conference after Rutgers' win over Syracuse on Saturday, and a little more than 24 hours after Coker was fired, Schiano addressed the Miami job.
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Carter lifts No. 11 Aggies to 74-44 win
Nov 25 2006 7:39PM (CT)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - Idaho State coach Joe O'Brien thought he had things planned pretty well for Saturday's game against Texas A&M. The Aggies' Josh Carter had other ideas. Carter tied a school record with eight 3-pointers, leading No. 11 Texas A&M to a 74-44 victory.
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No. 13 Sooners win Big 12 South title
Nov 25 2006 7:34PM (CT)
STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - After a costly controversy and a Red River loss, Oklahoma seemed to be down and out. But look at the Sooners now, back on top and playing for a berth in the BCS.
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Gamecocks upset No. 24 Clemson 31-28
Nov 25 2006 7:34PM (CT)
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Steve Spurrier says he understands what South Carolina fans have gone through _ and hopes they'll like what they see in the coming years.
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No. 9 LSU cruises to 105-52 victory
Nov 25 2006 6:45PM (CT)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - LSU coach Pokey Chatman wasn't surprised that Mesha Williams' career game off the bench Saturday. Not when she's seen Williams improving each day.
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No. 14 Vandy clamps down on No. 16 Cal
Nov 25 2006 5:52PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Caroline Williams scored 18 points, Carla Thomas added 16 and No. 14 Vanderbilt held California scoreless for almost 11 minutes in a 67-55 victory in the championship game of the Vanderbilt Thanksgiving Tournament on Saturday.
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Paradise Jam called off after death
Nov 25 2006 5:50PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) - The championship game of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam was canceled Saturday after the 15-year-old brother of Arizona State senior forward Aubree Johnson died while in St. Thomas to watch her play.
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No. 17 Hokies shut down Virginia 17-0
Nov 25 2006 5:42PM (CT)
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) - In a scoreless first half, Virginia Tech linebacker Xavier Adibi saw opportunity awaiting as Virginia lined up for a third-and-5. The Hokies had called a blitz, and the Cavaliers were lining up with five receivers and no backs to pick up the rush.
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Rutgers rebounds to beat Syracuse 38-7
Nov 25 2006 5:41PM (CT)
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) - With a game ball in one hand, a teary Brian Leonard used a knight's sword as a baton to direct the Rutgers band in the school alma mater in yet another celebration at the birthplace of college football on Saturday.
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Vols continue dominance of Wildcats
Nov 25 2006 5:27PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee's 22nd straight victory over Kentucky was a struggle _ which didn't bother Volunteers coach Phillip Fulmer too much.
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No. 25 Texas cruises past Oral Roberts
Nov 25 2006 5:20PM (CT)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Tiffany Jackson scored 21 points and No. 25 Texas overcome a sluggish offensive start to beat Oral Roberts 79-40 on Saturday.
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No. 23 B.C. tops Rhode Island 86-68
Nov 25 2006 5:16PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Boston College captains Jared Dudley and Sean Marshall spent part of their holiday weekend trying to snap the Eagles out of a two-game losing streak.
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No. 6 Ohio State routs Cornell 77-43
Nov 25 2006 5:04PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - No. 6 Ohio State was determined not to have another second-half meltdown. Jessica Davenport scored 24 points and Brandie Hoskins added 19 Saturday to lead the Buckeyes to a 77-43 win over Cornell in the semifinals of the Buckeye Classic.
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No. 23 GW rallies past James Madison
Nov 25 2006 4:45PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jessica Adair scored 16 points and had a career-high 14 rebounds Saturday to lead 23rd-ranked George Washington to a 68-56 win over visiting James Madison.
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Pluimer scores 27 as No. 21 UCLA wins
Nov 25 2006 4:14PM (CT)
HONOLULU (AP) - Lindsey Pluimer scored a career-high 27 points and had eight rebounds to lead No. 21 UCLA to an 87-64 win over Sacramento State on Saturday.
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Florida's Harvin injured against FSU
Nov 25 2006 2:25PM (CT)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Florida freshman Percy Harvin, the team's most dynamic player, was strapped to a backboard and carted off the field Saturday in the second quarter against Florida State.
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No. 1 Gators win 17th straight, 101-68
Nov 25 2006 3:59AM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Top-ranked Florida already looks polished, powerful and totally ready for any challenge during the defense of its national title. No. 10 Kansas seems to need a whole lot more practice _ but the young Jayhawks are headed for prime time, even if they're not ready. They'll face the dominant Gators on Saturday night in the last game of the Las Vegas Invitational, and even the Kansas fans who traveled out to the desert realize their club is facing some long odds after watching the sc
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Texas A&M ends frustration, stuns Texas
Nov 25 2006 3:58AM (CT)
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A year after winning the national championship, Texas is once again stuck behind Oklahoma in the Big 12 South, at least for another day and maybe even longer. After losing 12-7 to Texas A&M on Friday _ a loss that snapped a six-game winning streak in the rivalry _ the No. 11 Longhorns (9-3, 6-2) need the Sooners to lose to Oklahoma State on Saturday for them to get to the Big 12 title game.
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LSU deals tough parting shot to Arkansas
Nov 25 2006 3:57AM (CT)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Before Arkansas could move on to the Southeastern Conference title game, LSU made a convincing case to pass the Razorbacks in the league's pecking order.
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Miami fires football coach Larry Coker
Nov 25 2006 3:55AM (CT)
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) - Larry Coker's weekend plans were set. He was hitting the road, with hopes of continuing to fill what he insists will be a special class of Miami recruits. Instead, he's staying home. And those recruits, if they come to Miami, will play for someone else next season.
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Delaware beats No. 20 Kentucky, 86-70
Nov 25 2006 1:38AM (CT)
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Tyresa Smith scored 28 points to lead Delaware to its first victory ever over a ranked opponent, an 86-70 win over No. 20 Kentucky on Friday night in the first round of the Odwalla Classic.
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Cardinals win first game as ranked team
Nov 25 2006 12:43AM (CT)
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) - Angel McCoughtry scored 25 points to help No. 24 Louisville win its first game as a ranked team, 72-66 over UC Santa Barbara on Friday night.
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Taylor ties mark as No. 23 Huskers roll
Nov 25 2006 12:39AM (CT)
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska generated momentum for the Big 12 championship game with a 37-14 victory over Colorado that showcased power, passing and panache.
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Westerberg leads No. 13 Sun Devils
Nov 25 2006 12:32AM (CT)
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) - Emily Westerberg scored 14 points to lead No. 13 Arizona State to a 67-63 victory over Western Kentucky on Friday night in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam.
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