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Gay leads No. 3 UConn over rival UMass
Dec 8 2005 11:37PM (CT)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Rudy Gay had 17 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 3 Connecticut to a 78-60 victory over Massachusetts on Thursday night in the 108th meeting of the New England programs.
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Analysis: Barnett's downfall inevitable
Dec 8 2005 11:28PM (CT)
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Nobody doubted Gary Barnett was a good coach, the kind who specializes in turnarounds and feel-good stories at places like Colorado.
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Colorado coach Gary Barnett steps down
Dec 8 2005 11:26PM (CT)
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - Gary Barnett's tumultuous stay at Colorado ended Thursday when the coach reluctantly stepped down, accepting a $3 million payment to sever a tenure riddled by off-the-field problems and finally done in by bad results on the field.
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No. 11 Illini leans on 'D' to beat Hoyas
Dec 8 2005 11:22PM (CT)
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Dee Brown scored 16 points and Illinois' defense made up for a poor shooting night as the 11th-ranked Illini won their ninth straight to open the season, 58-48 over Georgetown on Thursday night.
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Morrison's 25 leads No. 9 Gonzaga to win
Dec 8 2005 11:20PM (CT)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - Adam Morrison scored 25 points despite strong defensive pressure and No. 9 Gonzaga beat Washington State 67-53 on Thursday night.
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No. 19 Texas beats Stephen F. Austin
Dec 8 2005 11:01PM (CT)
AUSTIN (AP) - Tiffany Jackson scored 19 points and Ashley Lindsey had 12 points and 13 rebounds in her first career start, leading No. 19 Texas to a 77-56 victory over Stephen F. Austin on Thursday night.
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Philadelphia's Magee gets 800th win
Dec 8 2005 10:56PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia University's Herb Magee got his 800th victory Thursday night when his Rams topped Wilmington College 95-68, making him the eighth coach in NCAA history to reach the milestone.
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Young, Bush big winners at awards show
Dec 8 2005 10:50PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Texas quarterback Vince Young and Southern California tailback Reggie Bush each took home two awards Thursday night, one as best player in the nation and one for being the best at his position, as college football honored its stars.
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Sherwood sparks No. 21 Vanderbilt to win
Dec 8 2005 10:11PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Liz Sherwood scored nine of her 13 points during a key stretch of the second half, leading No. 21 Vanderbilt to a 57-41 victory over Northern Arizona on Thursday night.
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Strother leads No. 8 UConn over Villanova
Dec 8 2005 10:09PM (CT)
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) - Ann Strother scored a season-high 24 points and had 10 rebounds, Renee Montgomery added 14 points and No. 8 Connecticut bounced back from its worst home loss in 21 years with a 72-56 win over Villanova on Thursday night.
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Mensah-Bonsu returns to lead No. 19 GW
Dec 8 2005 9:49PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Pops Mensah-Bonsu had 15 points and eight rebounds in his best game since returning from suspension, and No. 19 George Washington played strong defense to beat Florida International 70-45 on Thursday night.
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No. 7 Tar Heels win 24th straight at home
Dec 8 2005 9:46PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - La'Tangela Atkinson had 15 points and six assists to help undefeated No. 7 North Carolina rout Wofford 87-50 on Thursday night for its 24th straight home victory.
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Reggie Bush wins the Doak Walker Award
Dec 8 2005 9:19PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Reggie Bush won the Doak Walker Award on Thursday night to become the first Southern California player to be honored as the nation's top running back.
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Posluszny wins Bednarik as top defender
Dec 8 2005 9:12PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny won the Chuck Bednarik Trophy on Thursday night, given to the best defensive player in the country.
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Texas' Vince Young wins Maxwell
Dec 8 2005 9:05PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Texas quarterback Vince Young won the Maxwell Award as the nation's top player, beating out fellow Heisman Trophy finalists Reggie Bush and Matt Leinart of Southern California.
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Hass of Oregon State wins Biletnikoff
Dec 8 2005 8:00PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Mike Hass of Oregon State won the Fred Biletnikoff Award on Thursday night as the nation's best receiver.
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Wake Forest's Plackemeier wins Guy
Dec 8 2005 7:58PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Wake Forest's Ryan Plackemeier won the Ray Guy Award on Thursday night as the nation's top punter.
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Oregon State's Serna wins Groza
Dec 8 2005 7:58PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Oregon State's Alexis Serna won the Groza Award as the country's best kicker on Thursday night, beating out Mason Crosby of Colorado and Had Dean of Clemson.
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Texas safety Michael Huff wins Thorpe
Dec 8 2005 7:55PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Texas safety Michael Huff won the Thorpe Award as the best defensive back in the country on Thursday night.
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Vince Young of Texas named top quarterback
Dec 8 2005 7:54PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Vince Young of Texas won the Davey O'Brien Award on Thursday night as the nation's top quarterback, beating out Southern California's Matt Leinart and Notre Dame's Brady Quinn.
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Minnesota center Eslinger wins Outland
Dec 8 2005 7:48PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Minnesota center Greg Eslinger won the Outland Trophy on Thursday night as the nation's top lineman to become the first Gophers player to win the award since 1962.
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Spartan redux: Gates, Saban hook up
Dec 8 2005 6:01PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - As the story goes, Nick Saban refused to let Antonio Gates play hoops as well as football at Michigan State, which is why the player went on a roundabout journey that took him within one victory of the Final Four and then to quick fame as an NFL tight end.
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USC's Bush is Walter Camp player of year
Dec 8 2005 6:00PM (CT)
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) - Southern California running back Reggie Bush won the Walter Camp Award on Thursday, making him the fifth USC player to earn the honor given to the nation's top player.
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NCAA reinstates Morris with conditions
Dec 8 2005 5:52PM (CT)
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's Randolph Morris had his eligibility restored by the NCAA on Thursday, but the center can't play until next season as a condition of the reinstatement.
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Old pals Bowden, Paterno hype Orange Bowl
Dec 8 2005 5:38PM (CT)
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) - Bobby Bowden and Joe Paterno chortled as they greeted each other at a casino, an appropriate setting for two septuagenarian survivors who have beaten the odds to last 40 years apiece in a profession not known for its job security.
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Former NYC firefighter now Fordham coach
Dec 8 2005 5:32PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York City firefighter Tom Masella was defensive coordinator at Louisiana Tech when the World Trade Center was attacked on Sept. 11, 2001. He watched on television and wondered how many old friends were in those buildings.
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Texas is next as Duke dispatches Penn
Dec 8 2005 6:39AM (CT)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - The top-ranked Blue Devils' 72-59 victory over Penn on Wednesday night was their last game before this weekend's meeting with No. 2 Texas.
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Reggie Bush swivels his way to stardom
Dec 8 2005 3:36AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Reggie Bush raced around left end, easily leaving most Fresno State defenders in the dust, though a few had angles on him.
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No. 17 Nevada wins; No. 16 UCLA next
Dec 8 2005 12:24AM (CT)
RENO, Nev. (AP) - Marcelus Kemp scored 19 points, including 10 straight for Nevada late in the game, and Mo Charlo added 12 Wednesday night to lead the 17th-ranked Wolf Pack past UC Davis 78-51.
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Freshman leads No. 23 Tar Heels to win
Dec 8 2005 12:14AM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Freshman Tyler Hansbrough scored 17 of his 21 points in the second half Wednesday night to lead No. 23 North Carolina past Saint Louis 75-63.
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Thorburn leads No. 23 Utah over Weber St.
Dec 8 2005 12:04AM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Shona Thorburn had 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists to lead No. 23 Utah to a 65-38 victory over in-state rival Weber State on Wednesday night.
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