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Title door opens for Florida, Michigan
Dec 2 2006 11:58PM (CT)
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Michigan or Florida? One will play Ohio State in the BCS championship game. The other will be ticked off at the maddeningly imperfect system used to crown a major college football champion. One thing's for sure, a Saturday stunner shook up the Bowl Championship Series and made selection Sunday a whole lot more interesting.
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Mountaineers slam door on Rutgers' hopes
Dec 2 2006 11:56PM (CT)
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Jarrett Brown threw a 22-yard touchdown pass in the third overtime and West Virginia knocked down Mike Teel's 2-point conversion pass to preserve a 41-39 win over Rutgers on Saturday night, denying the Scarlet Knights their first BCS berth and allowing Louisville to gain the automatic bid.
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Cards get help to claim Big East title
Dec 2 2006 11:46PM (CT)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Bobby Petrino doesn't have to worry about lobbying the powers that be in the Bowl Championship Series of Louisville's worthiness anymore. Thanks West Virginia.
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North Dakota St. upsets No. 8 Marquette
Dec 2 2006 11:36PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Andre Smith scored 26 points to lead North Dakota State to a 64-60 victory over No. 8 Marquette in the championship of the Blue and Gold Classic on Saturday night.
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UCLA pulls off shocker against No. 2 USC
Dec 2 2006 11:30PM (CT)
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Southern California's dejected players trudged off the Rose Bowl field, oblivious to the celebration going on around them. Their national championship hopes had just ended with the biggest upset of the season.
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Gators make their case with SEC title
Dec 2 2006 11:28PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - As silver confetti blew all around them, the Florida Gators celebrated their first Southeastern Conference since the "Fun 'n' Gun" days. The party didn't last long, though. It was time to start lobbying for a chance to play for the biggest title of all.
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Butler shows it belongs with rout
Dec 2 2006 11:06PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Butler Bulldogs' national ranking makes them a target, and they're looking forward to playing more games with that added pressure. Mike Green scored 16 points, A.J. Graves added 14 and No. 19 Butler beat Cleveland State 70-45 Saturday night to protect its first Top 25 ranking in nearly five years.
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Near triple-double lifts Sun Devils
Dec 2 2006 10:59PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Jill Noe had 17 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds Saturday night to give No. 14 Arizona State an 85-72 victory over Northern Arizona and its sixth straight championship in the Arizona State University Classic.
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Baylor wins 5th straight in laugher
Dec 2 2006 10:44PM (CT)
WACO, Texas (AP) - Bernice Mosby scored 21 points and had 13 rebounds in leading No. 13 Baylor to an 81-47 victory over Southeast Missouri State on Saturday night.
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No. 11 Duke shuts down No. 18 Georgetown
Dec 2 2006 10:42PM (CT)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Greg Paulus has spent the start of his sophomore season recovering from a foot injury. That makes the already tough job of being Duke's point guard even tougher. He didn't miss any games, but there was always the postgame talk of when would we see the old Greg Paulus.
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No. 16 Cal rolls over Harvard 96-54
Dec 2 2006 10:37PM (CT)
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Ashley Walker had 17 points and seven rebounds to lift No. 16 California to a 96-54 victory over Harvard in the opener of the Contra Costa Times Classic on Saturday night. Playing on its home court, Cal (5-1) scored the first eight points and never trailed the Crimson (0-6).
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Wichita State holds back Syracuse surge
Dec 2 2006 10:34PM (CT)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - The Shockers were shocking again, though they almost got shocked themselves. Kyle Wilson scored 17 points, Sean Ogirri added 16, and No. 17 Wichita State survived a big Syracuse rally, holding off the 15th-ranked Orange 64-61 Saturday night for its third big win in four games.
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Coleman's triple-double lifts Terps
Dec 2 2006 10:17PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Marissa Coleman and her teammates finally showed what they are capable of when they play a full game.
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No. 9 Boilermakers cruise past Zags
Dec 2 2006 10:00PM (CT)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton made teammate Katie Gearlds' shooting slump a lot easier to bear. Wisdom-Hylton scored 21 points, one off her career high, and added nine rebounds and five blocked shots to lead No. 9 Purdue to a 69-44 victory over Gonzaga on a Saturday night when Gearlds' shooting woes continued.
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Gators make their case with SEC title
Dec 2 2006 9:48PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Halfway through the Southeastern Conference title game, Florida knew it had a shot at playing for an even bigger championship. The Gators may just get it, thanks to freshman Percy Harvin and an opportunistic special teams.
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Raivio, No. 22 Gonzaga shoot down Texas
Dec 2 2006 9:39PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - Gonzaga gave youthful Texas a lesson Saturday about the value of experience. Derek Raivio made seven 3-pointers en route to 27 points, and the No. 22 Bulldogs beat the Longhorns 87-77 in the opening game of the Basketball Hall of Fame Challenge.
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Wildcats need big rally to top Illini
Dec 2 2006 9:36PM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - The last time Arizona and Illinois played, the Fighting Illini staged a late comeback that stunned the Wildcats and denied them a berth in the 2005 Final Four. The 16th-ranked Wildcats are still haunted by that heartbreaker, but may have eased the pain with their 84-72 victory over Illinois in the Basketball Hall of Fame Challenge on Saturday.
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Oden's debut highlights Buckeyes' win
Dec 2 2006 9:31PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Greg Oden's much-anticipated college debut was a lot of fun _ even if he didn't get to show off one of his favorite skills.
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No. 21 Cal survives stubborn Stanford
Dec 2 2006 8:01PM (CT)
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) - Although that bitter wind out of Strawberry Canyon was the most dynamic force on the field, California still found more than enough ways to knock off Stanford one more time.
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No. 9 Aggies take 1 back from Pacific
Dec 2 2006 7:38PM (CT)
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) - No. 9 Texas A&M has cruised through the early part of its schedule. It's about to get a lot tougher. Joseph Jones had 24 points, Antanas Kavaliauskas scored 23 and the Aggies prepared for a difficult road game against LSU with a 74-62 victory over Pacific on Saturday.
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No. 21 Colonials top Stony Brook 68-55
Dec 2 2006 7:38PM (CT)
STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) - Whitney Allen grabbed 14 rebounds and No. 21 George Washington had four players score in double figures in a 68-55 victory over Stony Brook on Saturday.
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Wake wins ACC title, trip to Orange Bowl
Dec 2 2006 7:12PM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Wake Forest's defensive players huddled near the sideline, pushing and shoving, yelling and screaming, jumping and dancing. They were trailing 6-3 and ready to do something about it. Riley Swanson did.
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DePaul's rally stuns No. 5 Kansas 64-57
Dec 2 2006 7:01PM (CT)
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - No carryover for Kansas. One week after beating defending national champion Florida, the Jayhawks stumbled against DePaul, a team looking for an identity of its own.
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D-III Lincoln has record-setting day
Dec 2 2006 6:59PM (CT)
SALEM, W.Va. (AP) - Sami Wylie made an NCAA all-division record 21 3-pointers and finished with 69 points to help Lincoln University set a Division III scoring record in a 201-78 victory over Ohio State-Marion on Saturday.
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LSU overcomes slow start against Tulane
Dec 2 2006 6:43PM (CT)
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Glen "Big Baby" Davis' muscle and LSU's second-half hustle spared the No. 10 Tigers from a major upset. Davis had 20 points and 13 rebounds, and LSU turned a big advantage in offensive rebounds into 21 second-chance points in a 74-67 comeback victory over Tulane on Saturday.
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Steele returns to help spark No. 6 Tide
Dec 2 2006 6:30PM (CT)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Ronald Steele lacked his typical quickness on drives to the basket and was a little sore. But sitting on the bench had hurt a lot more. Jermareo Davidson had 22 points and Steele's return from knee problems provided a spark for No. 6 Alabama in a 78-60 win over Tennessee State on Saturday.
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No. 11 LSU clamps down on Detroit 80-44
Dec 2 2006 6:26PM (CT)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Sylvia Fowles scored 26 points and No. 11 LSU clamped down on Detroit in an 80-44 victory Saturday. The Lady Tigers held Detroit to 29 percent shooting and forced 21 turnovers. The Lady Titans finished with just 16 field goals.
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No. 7 Tar Heels recover to beat Kentucky
Dec 2 2006 6:07PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina was sloppy, slow and allowed Kentucky to snatch a loose ball in a tight situation. It was the perfect time for coach Roy Williams to bench his starters and give his young players a scare.
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Badgers cruise with big 2nd half run
Dec 2 2006 6:00PM (CT)
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Florida International's trip to No. 12 Wisconsin was already difficult by the time Saturday's game tipped off at the Kohl Center. The Badgers weren't exactly hospitable, either.
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No. 14 Memphis dominates Manhattan 77-59
Dec 2 2006 5:07PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Memphis isn't easily pleased, and Tigers coach John Calipari says that's a good thing. Robert Dozier had 19 points and nine rebounds Saturday to help No. 14 Memphis cruise past Manhattan 77-59. The Tigers dominated inside and their pressure defense was too much for the Jaspers to handle.
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Greg Oden makes Ohio State debut
Dec 2 2006 4:39PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Greg Oden finally made his college debut, drawing a standing ovation that lasted almost a half minute.
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No. 23 BYU still struggling
Dec 2 2006 4:11PM (CT)
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Sophomore guard Lisa Etienne scored 13 points and Hartford handed No. 23 Brigham Young its third loss in five games, 60-43 on Saturday.
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Knight poised to tie Rupp on wins list
Dec 2 2006 4:08PM (CT)
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Both coaches ran their programs like boot camps, and both simply won. With a victory on Sunday, Bob Knight can join Adolph Rupp in another way.
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Oden to make Ohio State debut
Dec 2 2006 3:40PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Greg Oden, one of the most acclaimed big men to come out of high school in recent years, will make his college debut Saturday for No. 3 Ohio State after a long layoff because of an injured right wrist.
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Houston takes Conference USA title
Dec 2 2006 1:07AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - As their fans spilled onto the field, the Houston Cougars took turns hoisting a trophy that marked the end of a decade of mediocrity.
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Texas Tech stumbles against Fresno State
Dec 2 2006 12:59AM (CT)
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Tierre Wilson scored 20 points and Chantella Perera had 17 points and six assists in Fresno State's 74-65 upset of No. 25 Texas Tech on Friday night.
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No. 8 Marquette remains unbeaten
Dec 2 2006 12:36AM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Ousmane Barro is becoming a force down low for Marquette. The junior forward had a career-high 21 points and tied a personal best with 13 rebounds to help No. 8 Marquette to an 83-67 victory over Northwestern State in the Blue & Gold Classic on Friday night.
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No. 14 Sun Devils get back to business
Dec 2 2006 12:17AM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Danielle Orsillo scored 19 points and Briann January added 16 points and seven rebounds to help No. 14 Arizona State beat Boston University 75-53 Friday night in the first round of the ASU Classic.
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Rice pulls off upset of No. 10 Texas A&M
Dec 2 2006 12:05AM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Texas A&M's first stay in the Top 10 might be rather short. The No. 10 Aggies, who climbed to their highest ranking in school history just this week, missed a chance to match their best start in 30 years Friday night with a 79-66 loss to Rice.
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