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Lofton, Vols stun No. 16 Memphis 76-58
Dec 6 2006 11:47PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Chris Lofton scored a career-high 34 points as Tennessee built a big lead in the first half and stunned No. 16 Memphis 76-58 Wednesday.
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No. 2 Pitt beats depleted rival Duquesne
Dec 6 2006 11:42PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Aaron Gray had 15 points and 12 rebounds despite an off shooting night and No. 2 Pittsburgh quickly built a 20-point lead against shootings-depleted city rival Duquesne before easing to a 73-56 victory Wednesday night.
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Williams worries, No. 23 Terps win
Dec 6 2006 11:28PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - The choppy play on offense, 25 turnovers and lackadaisical defense didn't please Maryland coach Gary Williams. He was willing to overlook his Terrapins' transgressions after they averted a losing streak heading into the Atlantic Coast Conference opener.
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Quaye, No. 24 Marquette top Mountaineers
Dec 6 2006 11:20PM (CT)
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Christina Quaye scored 18 points to lead No. 24 Marquette past cold-shooting West Virginia, 74-50, in the Big East Conference opener for both teams Wednesday night.
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Digger, unis spark Notre Dame to upset
Dec 6 2006 11:18PM (CT)
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) - Notre Dame had advice from Digger Phelps and an offensive reminder on their jerseys. That one-two combo, coupled with a career-high 22 points by Breona Gray, helped the Irish overcome an 11-point deficit in the second half to beat 10th-ranked Purdue 67-58 Wednesday night.
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No. 15 Butler runs past Ball State 65-41
Dec 6 2006 11:15PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - When Ball State tried pushing Butler out of its offense Wednesday night, the Bulldogs shoved back. Using their quickness to get open on offense and get back on defense, No. 15 Butler handed Ball State a humiliating 65-41 loss that kept the Bulldogs unbeaten and their surprising climb to national prominence intact.
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Coach K pushing young Duke despite win
Dec 6 2006 11:13PM (CT)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Duke has found ways to win with a young team so far this season. Now coach Mike Krzyzewski wants to see his Blue Devils grow up a little more.
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Michigan's Woodley wins Lombardi Award
Dec 6 2006 11:08PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Michigan defensive end LaMarr Woodley won the Rotary Lombardi Award as the nation's top college lineman or linebacker Wednesday night, becoming the first Wolverine to win the honor.
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20-0 run sparks No. 1 Maryland to romp
Dec 6 2006 10:50PM (CT)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - Kristi Toliver scored 15 points, Laura Harper had 13 and No. 1 Maryland closed the first half with a 20-0 run in a 77-33 romp of Northern Iowa on Wednesday night.
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Chat spurs Horford, No. 7 Gators to win
Dec 6 2006 10:45PM (CT)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Al Horford received a surprising phone call after Florida's loss at Florida State on Sunday. Former Gators assistant Anthony Grant, now the head coach at Virginia Commonwealth, called and ripped Horford for his four-point, six-rebound effort against the Seminoles.
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Knight ties Rupp as Texas Tech wins
Dec 6 2006 10:44PM (CT)
RUSTON, La. (AP) - Bob Knight tied legendary Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp for second place on the career victory list Wednesday night as Texas Tech beat Louisiana Tech 66-59.
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No. 2 Tar Heels press Wofford into rout
Dec 6 2006 10:42PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Four minutes into the game on Wednesday night, North Carolina went into a full-court press. That was the beginning of the end for Wofford, trailing just 7-5 when Tar Heels coach Sylvia Hatchell called a timeout. Twenty turnovers and 16 minutes later, the Terriers had managed four more baskets and were down 42-18 at halftime. No. 2 North Carolina cruised to a 95-36 win.
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Smith, Quinn, McFadden vie for Heisman
Dec 6 2006 9:01PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Troy Smith booked his trip to the Heisman Trophy ceremony before the invitations went out. Why wait? Smith, the heavy favorite to win college football's most prestigious award, was selected as a Heisman finalist Wednesday, along with Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn and Arkansas running back Darren McFadden.
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Woman kicker shares triumph, tragedy
Dec 6 2006 8:48PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Katie Hnida now lives in New York, far away from the football fields that defined her high school and college years and turned them into one part triumph, another part living hell.
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Smith had difficult road to Ohio State
Dec 6 2006 7:14PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Having come so far in such short time, Troy Smith knows he can't rest now. There is one more game in his college career, one more chance to show a lot of people they were wrong about him, one more chance to prove he's not just a football player, he's a quarterback.
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Kosar says he's interested in Miami job
Dec 6 2006 4:54PM (CT)
MIAMI (AP) - Former University of Miami and NFL quarterback Bernie Kosar would like to return to the Hurricanes _ as their next coach.
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LSU hands Texas A&M first loss of season
Dec 6 2006 5:07AM (CT)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Using his muscle under the hoop and finesse from the perimeter, Glen Davis prevented Texas A&M from getting even for a season-ending loss to the Tigers last March.
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No. 9 LSU upends No. 6 Texas A&M 64-52
Dec 6 2006 2:29AM (CT)
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Glen Davis walked toward the frenzied LSU student section, smiled wide, cocked one fist in the air and let the cheers rain down on him as the clock ticked down.
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Washington St. tops No. 18 Gonzaga 77-67
Dec 6 2006 2:05AM (CT)
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) - Washington State basketball coach Tony Bennett gave his father Dick a get-well present ahead of his upcoming hip replacement surgery.
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No. 14 Arizona defeats Louisville 72-65
Dec 6 2006 1:52AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Arizona couldn't have had much worse of a shooting performance than it did in the second half Tuesday night, and the 14th-ranked Wildcats still left Madison Square Garden with another victory.
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