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No. 23 New Mexico beats rival Aggies
Dec 19 2006 11:57PM (CT)
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Julie Briody scored 19 points as No. 23 New Mexico beat rival New Mexico State 65-45 on Tuesday night, the Lobos' 22nd consecutive win in the series and second this season.
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Troy Smith named AP Player of the Year
Dec 19 2006 11:41PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The old Troy Smith was at his best on the run. The new and improved version can sit in the pocket all day and pick apart defenses with his arm. Smith's evolution from running quarterback to precise passer made No. 1 Ohio State all but unstoppable this season _ and helped him win The Associated Press Player of the Year honor announced Tuesday.
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Frogs pen in Wolfe; TCU wins Poinsettia
Dec 19 2006 11:37PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Penned in by a bunch of tough Horned Frogs, Garrett Wolfe had nowhere to run. The national rushing leader was held to 28 yards, a whopping 130 below his average, and No. 25 TCU won a Poinsettia Bowl mismatch against Northern Illinois 37-7 on Tuesday night.
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Tough-sledding for Winston-Salem in D-I
Dec 19 2006 11:31PM (CT)
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Though outmanned and outclassed, Winston-Salem still worked hard. The Rams, struggling in their first season as a Division I program, never had a chance Tuesday night against No. 11 Kansas, which was refreshed and rested after a 10-day break.
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No. 3 OSU survives Cyclones; Gators next
Dec 19 2006 11:14PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - With all the talk about a showdown with defending national champion Florida on Saturday, No. 3 Ohio State seemed to forget it had another game to play.
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McRoberts steps up as No. 6 Duke wins
Dec 19 2006 11:11PM (CT)
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) - Josh McRoberts has always had the all-around talent to become a dominant player for Duke. Against Kent State, McRoberts showed the indomitable will to match.
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Drexel completes trifecta of upsets
Dec 19 2006 10:54PM (CT)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) - When Syracuse's Terrence Roberts went down with a knee injury, Frank Elegar and the Drexel Dragons took the opportunity to soar to new heights. Elegar had 27 points and 10 rebounds, Dominick Mejia had 16 points, and surprising Drexel beat the 23rd-ranked Orange 84-79 on Tuesday night.
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Williams pleased as No. 2 Carolina wins
Dec 19 2006 10:49PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Not even hard-to-please coach Roy Williams could find much fault with North Carolina's near-perfect first half. Tyler Hansbrough scored 20 points and the second-ranked Tar Heels led by a school-record 47 points at halftime of a 105-52 rout of outmanned Florida Atlantic on Tuesday night.
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Davis going full bore with Tar Heels
Dec 19 2006 10:47PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Butch Davis hasn't had much time to look for a house or take care of the Christmas shopping. And things are about to get a lot busier for North Carolina's new football coach.
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Rusty No. 4 Duke beats Bowling Green
Dec 19 2006 10:40PM (CT)
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - It's that time of year for final exams and long layoffs in college basketball. The rust showed on No. 4 Duke. The Blue Devils (10-0) tied a season-high with 23 turnovers and needed a spark in the second half to beat No. 25 Bowling Green 55-46 in the Caribbean Classic Tournament on Tuesday.
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Harbaugh has tough job ahead at Stanford
Dec 19 2006 9:10PM (CT)
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Jim Harbaugh's first summer job was painting Stanford Stadium. Harbaugh was a student at Palo Alto High School across the street from the Stanford campus, where his father was an assistant coach and John Elway was the star quarterback.
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Zellous, No. 22 Pitt beat East Carolina
Dec 19 2006 7:25PM (CT)
CANCUN, Mexico (AP) - Shavonte Zellous scored 22 points and Xenia Stewart added 21 to lead No. 22 Pittsburgh to a 70-53 victory over East Carolina in the Caribbean Classic Tournament on Tuesday.
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Boston College hires Packers coordinator
Dec 19 2006 6:09PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Boston College hired Green Bay Packers offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski, a former BC assistant, to be its head coach and signed him to a five-year contract.
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Troy Smith named AP Player of the Year
Dec 19 2006 3:58PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - The old Troy Smith was at his best on the run. The new and improved version can sit in the pocket all day and pick apart defenses with his arm. Smith's evolution from running quarterback to precise passer made No. 1 Ohio State all but unstoppable this season _ and helped him win The Associated Press Player of the Year honor announced Tuesday.
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Gamecocks poised for solid finish
Dec 19 2006 6:39AM (CT)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Cory Boyd wasn't part of South Carolina's losing effort at the Independence Bowl last year. He knew, though, the Gamecocks' attitude wasn't what it should've been.
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No. 10 'Rain Devils' win outdoor game
Dec 19 2006 12:29AM (CT)
PHOENIX (AP) - There's a reason basketball is an indoor sport. It's cold outside in mid-December, even in the desert, and it might rain. Just like it did Monday night.
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No Charity for Memphis as Arkansas wins
Dec 19 2006 12:23AM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Charity Ford scored 15 points, Dominique Washington added 12 and Lauren Ervin grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 24 Arkansas to a 70-54 victory over Memphis on Monday night.
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