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Saint Mary's shocks No. 20 Nevada
Dec 31 2005 9:20PM (CT)
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) - Brett Collins scored 12 of his career-high 31 points during an 18-0 run that led Saint Mary's to just its second win over a ranked opponent in more than 30 years, 89-80 over No. 20 Nevada on Saturday.
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Batista plays huge as Gonzaga beats Hawks
Dec 31 2005 8:51PM (CT)
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - J.P. Batista scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as No. 8 Gonzaga beat Saint Joseph's 102-94 Saturday, giving the Bulldogs their 30th consecutive home victory, the longest streak in the country.
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Panthers remain unbeaten, upset Badgers
Dec 31 2005 8:38PM (CT)
PITTSBURGH (AP) - Carl Krauser scored 22 points and provided a steadying hand to a mostly freshman Pittsburgh lineup, and the Panthers remained unbeaten by holding off No. 24 Wisconsin 73-64 on Saturday in their first game this season against a ranked opponent.
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No. 17 Indiana stomps Ball St., 80-56
Dec 31 2005 8:17PM (CT)
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) - Robert Vaden scored 17 of his 22 points in the first half, and D.J. White added 16 points and nine rebounds in his first start of the season as No. 17 Indiana routed Ball State 80-56 on Saturday.
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California ends UCLA's winning streak
Dec 31 2005 7:35PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Ayinde Ubaka scored 18 points, including a basket in the final minute after grabbing a loose ball, and California beat No. 11 UCLA 68-61 on Saturday, ending the Bruins' eight-game winning streak.
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TCU handles Iowa State in Houston Bowl
Dec 31 2005 7:33PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Peter LoCoCo kicked a 44-yard field goal with less than 6 minutes remaining to give No. 14 TCU a 27-24 win over Iowa State in the Houston Bowl on Saturday.
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Tulsa coordinator considers Rice job
Dec 31 2005 7:06PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Tulsa defensive coordinator Todd Graham said he's been offered the coaching job at Rice, but hasn't decided whether to accept the position.
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Palacios paces Louisville past Miami
Dec 31 2005 7:03PM (CT)
SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Juan Palacios scored 19 points to lead No. 10 Louisville to a 58-43 victory over Miami in the Orange Bowl Classic on Saturday.
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No. 14 Oklahoma holds off Alabama 68-56
Dec 31 2005 6:54PM (CT)
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) - Oklahoma's frontline duo of Taj Gray and Kevin Bookout combined for 31 points and the 14th-ranked Sooners held off Alabama 68-56 on Saturday.
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Arizona State wins ninth in a row
Dec 31 2005 6:37PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Briann January scored 12 points in a reserve role to lead No. 11 Arizona State to its ninth straight win, 72-47 over Washington State on Saturday.
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Villanova tops Temple to remain undefeated
Dec 31 2005 6:26PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Allan Ray scored 20 points, Mike Nardi had 17 and Kyle Lowry 15 to help No. 3 Villanova remain undefeated with a 75-53 victory over Temple on Saturday at the Palestra.
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Ager paces Michigan St. over Coppin St.
Dec 31 2005 6:20PM (CT)
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Maurice Ager and Shannon Brown teamed for 46 points in their last non-conference tuneup, then said No. 9 Michigan State has the talent to win its first Big Ten title since 2001.
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Tennessee holds off surging Notre Dame
Dec 31 2005 5:45PM (CT)
NOTRE DAME, Ind. (AP) - Alexis Hornbuckle had 15 points and eight rebounds to help top-ranked Tennessee hold off No. 12 Notre Dame 62-51 on Saturday.
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Arizona snaps Washington's home win streak
Dec 31 2005 5:12PM (CT)
SEATTLE (AP) - Hassan Adams scored a career-high 32 points _ including eight points and consecutive 3-pointers in the two overtimes _ to lead Arizona to a 96-95 victory over No. 7 Washington on Saturday, snapping the nation's longest homecourt winning streak.
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Tulsa sneaks past Bulldogs at Liberty Bowl
Dec 31 2005 5:00PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - Paul Smith ran 4 yards for the winning touchdown with 2:55 remaining, and Tulsa's defense had two key fourth-quarter interceptions in a 31-24 victory over Fresno State in the Liberty Bowl on Saturday.
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USC looking into possible violations
Dec 31 2005 4:47PM (CT)
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) - Southern California is looking into whether its football program violated any NCAA rules by taking recruits to a restaurant owned by a former Trojans player.
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Tigers, Badgers hope to impress voters
Dec 31 2005 4:33PM (CT)
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Auburn Tigers learned their lesson last season: It's never too early to try to impress college football poll voters.
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Nebraska AD being guarded by state trooper
Dec 31 2005 4:30PM (CT)
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska athletic director Steve Pederson was guarded by a state trooper during a home football game last month after investigators determined a credible threat had been made against him and his family.
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Backup QBs an injury away from big time
Dec 31 2005 4:28PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - John David Booty has waited a long time to get his shot at becoming the starting quarterback for Southern California. He's content to wait one more game.
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North Carolina rocks College of Charleston
Dec 31 2005 4:24PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Ivory Latta had 14 points in 16 minutes Saturday to lead No. 5 North Carolina to an easy 101-48 win over College of Charleston.
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DE Mario Williams likely heading to NFL
Dec 31 2005 4:18PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina State defensive end Mario Williams said Saturday he will likely leave school early and enter the NFL draft.
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N.C. St. smothers S. Fla. in Meineke Bowl
Dec 31 2005 4:14PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Using stout defense and just enough offense to get the job done, North Carolina State capped its late-season rally with a 14-0 win over South Florida in the Meineke Car Care Bowl on Saturday.
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Coach Inglese earns 350th win as BC coasts
Dec 31 2005 4:02PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Brooke Queenan had 23 points and Kindyll Dorsey scored 10 of her 16 points in a game-opening run to lead No. 24 Boston College to a 73-54 win over Colgate on Saturday.
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Maryland coasts to fifth straight victory
Dec 31 2005 3:55PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - D.J. Strawberry scored 16 points, Chris McCray added 15 and No. 16 Maryland coasted to its fifth straight victory, 99-68 over VMI on Saturday.
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Ohio St. nips LSU with furious comeback
Dec 31 2005 3:44PM (CT)
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Matt Sylvester, who hit the 3-pointer that dashed No. 1 Illinois' unbeaten season last March, hit one with 5.5 seconds left Saturday to cap a furious Ohio State comeback and keep the 21st-ranked Buckeyes undefeated with a 78-76 victory over LSU.
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Georgia seniors have much to celebrate
Dec 31 2005 3:37PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - For Georgia seniors, the magic number is 44 _ the most wins for any class in school history. With a chance to add one more in Monday night's Sugar Bowl against West Virginia, the class of 2005 has an impressive list of bragging points.
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Marshall paces BC past Rhode Island
Dec 31 2005 3:31PM (CT)
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - Sean Marshall scored a season-high 21 points and combined with Craig Smith for a strong second-half start that carried No. 13 Boston College to a 78-56 victory over Rhode Island on Saturday.
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Seminoles hope Vick experience translates
Dec 31 2005 3:28PM (CT)
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - He's a big, athletic quarterback who can scramble better than some running backs. Make him stay put, he'll pick you apart with his arm.
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J.J. Redick leads Duke past Greensboro
Dec 31 2005 3:21PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - J.J. Redick takes pride in the rude reception he normally gets away from Cameron Indoor Stadium. Not this time.
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No. 8 Connecticut routs Army 85-46
Dec 31 2005 2:59PM (CT)
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Ann Strother scored 21 points and Barbara Turner had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead Connecticut to its fifth straight win with an 85-46 victory over Army on Saturday.
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LSU cruises in Peach; then comes the fight
Dec 31 2005 1:45PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - Miami waited until after the Peach Bowl to put up a fight. Miami and LSU players exchanged punches in the tunnel as they left the field Friday night after the Tigers' 40-3 victory, the Hurricanes' most lopsided bowl loss.
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Quinn vows to return to Irish as senior
Dec 31 2005 12:12PM (CT)
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) - Fourth-ranked Ohio State's roster is loaded with homegrown talent. When they face No. 5 Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl on Monday, though, the Buckeyes will be reminded that not every great Ohio player stays to play for OSU.
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No. 2 Duke decimates San Diego 119-52
Dec 31 2005 5:23AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Abby Waner scored 19 points and No. 2 Duke tied a school record with 13 3-pointers and had a season high for points in a 119-52 victory over San Diego on Friday night in the championship game of the SurfN Slam Classic.
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Onside kick returns key as UCLA wins
Dec 31 2005 5:22AM (CT)
EL PASO, Texas (AP) - Brandon Breazell returned two onside kicks for touchdowns and Drew Olson recovered from an awful first quarter by throwing three TD passes, leading No. 17 UCLA to a 50-38 win over Northwestern in the Sun Bowl on Friday.
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Stanford ends losing skid, beats USC
Dec 31 2005 12:44AM (CT)
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Candice Wiggins had season highs of 26 points and nine rebounds, and No. 14 Stanford defeated Southern California 77-56 on Friday night to win its Pac-10 home opener and end an uncharacteristic two-game losing streak.
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