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Gonzaga dominates in second victory

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:02:10 +0000

Gonzaga coach Mark Few is not given to easy praise for his team, but he could find little to criticize after Friday's 90-55 win over IPFW...

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Syracuse bigger and better than last season

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:54:42 +0000

After beating North Carolina, Syracuse shows itself to be a better edition of the Orange than last season, Jeff Goodman says.

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Turner leads No. 15 Ohio State over No. 13 Cal

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:47:18 +0000

Ohio State's two-game visit to Madison Square Garden was inconsistent to say the least. The Buckeyes' best player, however, has been consistent all season. Evan Turner had 26 points and 14 rebounds, his fourth double-double in as many games, and No. 15 Ohio...

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Seth Davis: Syracuse will go as far as the once-reluctant Johnson carries it

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:28:49 +0000

Unhappy at Iowa State, Wesley Johnson transferred to Syracuse and has become a vital player. Never was that more evident than when he led the Orange past UNC, says Seth Davis.

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Syracuse runs away from No. 6 North Carolina

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:48:05 +0000

Jim Boeheim has always made a point of telling the media not to get too caught up in runs because basketball, especially on the college level, is a game of runs.

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:44:02 +0000

Unranked Syracuse stood tall at Madison Square Garden, taking down No. 6 North Carolina 87-71 to win the 2K Sports Classic title. Wesley Johnson paced the Orange with 25 points.

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Moore, No. 7 Purdue get by South Dakota State

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:41:44 +0000

E'Twaun Moore scored 22 points and No. 7 Purdue beat South Dakota State 74-63 on Friday night in the first round of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam.

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Johnson knew he needed to step up, and did

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:33:19 +0000

NEW YORK—Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim says he's known Wesley Johnson was a special talent from the first time he saw him play. Wesley Johnson introduced himself to the Syracuse faithful with 25 points against UNC. But it was not until Johnson, a 6-7 transfer from Iowa State, lit up Madison Square Garden the last two nights that the rest of the country got acquainted with his singular talent as well. Johnson scored 25 points Friday night to lead Syracuse to a stunningly lopsided 87-71 victory over previously unbeaten North Carolina to win the 2K Sports Classic. That came one night after he had 17 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks in a 95-73 semifinal victory over California. Those efforts earned him the tournament MVP award. Leading an effort that Boeheim called his team's best ever at Madison Square Garden — especially in a second half that saw the Orange outscore the Tar Heels, 50-32 — Johnson shot 10 of 17 from the field, 4 of 8 from 3-point range, pulled down ...

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Zags Men's Hoops | Sacre, Bouldin lead Gonzaga over IPFW 90-55

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:32:19 +0000

Robert Sacre scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds as Gonzaga beat IPFW 90-55 Friday night.

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No. 7 Purdue bests S. Dakota State 74-63 (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:31:01 +0000

Purdue coach Matt Painter said his seventh-ranked Boilermakers were outplayed and out-toughed by South Dakota State. However, the Boilermakers weren't outscored. E'Twaun Moore scored 22 points and beat South Dakota State 74-63 on Friday night in the first round of the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam.

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UCLA suspends forward Nikola Dragovic after felony charge

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:22:01 +0000

UCLA starting forward Nikola Dragovic has been suspended for the Bruins' game against Cal State Bakersfield following his arrest.

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UCLA F Dragovic arrested for assault (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:15:03 +0000

UCLA starting forward Nikola Dragovic was suspended for the Bruins' game against Cal State Bakersfield on Friday night following his arrest. A statement distributed by a team spokesman just before tip-off said Dragovic was arrested earlier in the day and charged with felony assault by the Los Angeles district attorney's office.

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UCLA's Dragovic suspended after felony charge

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:06:13 +0000

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Harvard Has Second-Half Spurt to Beat Bryant 77-51

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:58:09 +0000

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) -- Jeremy Lin had 12 points, six assists, four rebounds and three blocks to lead Harvard to a 77-51 win over Bryant on Friday night.

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Syracuse runs away from No. 6 North Carolina 87-71

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:54:46 +0000

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Donte Smith drops weight, finds role as point guard

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:47:23 +0000

Smith started only three games last season and played little down the stretch because of his weight, but he played the entire 40 minutes Tuesday against UC Riverside. > Smith started only three games last season and played little down the stretch because of his weight, but he played the entire 40 minutes Tuesday against UC Riverside.

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UCLA suspends Dragovic after arrest on felony assault charge

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:45:19 +0000

UCLA starting forward Nikola Dragovic has been suspended for the Bruins' game against Cal State Bakersfield following his arrest.

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San Jose State game thread

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:28:03 +0000

BRESHERS AVAILABLE --- Nothing official yet, but Tyreese Breshers has been going through warm-ups and looks as if he'll play tonight if called upon. He has his right index and middle fingers taped together. Breshers injured his finger last Saturday against Belmont and did not play Sunday against Portland State.

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No. 2 Spartans rip Toledo

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:17:28 +0000

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Maryland never trails in rout of New Hampshire

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:09:59 +0000

Landon Milbourne scored a career-high 24 points, and No. 25 Maryland cruised past New Hampshire 82-55 Friday night in the Terrapins' final tuneup for the Maui Invitational.

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Illinois expects boost from return of Jeffrey Jordan

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:01:49 +0000

He plays his first game Saturday against Presbyterian > CHAMPAIGN -- When Demetri McCamey was on the court Tuesday night against Northern Illinois, everything was fine for Illinois.

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No. 2 Spartans extend home-court steak to 42

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:59:21 +0000

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Consolation prize: No. 15 Buckeyes beat Bears

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:56:11 +0000

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No. 22 Clemson cruises by UNC-Greensboro (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:52:55 +0000

If this is what passes for a tight game for No. 22 Clemson, the Tigers will take it. For the first time, a team kept it closer than 40 points against them -- but it still wasn't enough to test them for 40 minutes. As a result, Clemson routed North Carolina-Greensboro 89-67 on Friday night behind a season-high 17 points from Trevor Booker.

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Cuse cruises past No. 4 UNC for 2K Sports title

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:50:14 +0000

Brandon Triche and Arinze Onuaku combined for 13 points in Syracuse's 22-1 run to open the second half and the Orange went on to a 87-71 victory over North Carolina (No. 4 ESPN/USA Today, No. 6 AP) in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic.

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No. 24 Syracuse uses 22-1 run to defeat No. 4 North Carolina

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:48:25 +0000

Brandon Triche and Arinze Onuaku combined for 13 points in No. 24 Syracuse's 22-1 run to open the second half, and the Orange ...

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Syracuse hands No. 6 Heels first loss (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:40:52 +0000

Brandon Triche and Arinze Onuaku combined for 13 points in Syracuse's 22-1 run to open the second half and the Orange went on to a 87-71 victory over No. 6 North Carolina on Friday night in the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic. The Orange (4-0) were the only unranked team in the semifinals of the tournament that benefits Coaches vs.

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La Salle Defeats Davidson 84-70

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:40:36 +0000

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Rodney Green scored 21 points and La Salle defeated Davidson 84-70 on Friday night.

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Florida International Defeats NC Central 83-73

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:40:36 +0000

MIAMI (AP) -- Marvin Roberts finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Florida International to an 83-73 win over North Carolina Central on Friday night.

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Florida Uses 2nd-Half Spurt to Beat Troy 80-58

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:30:31 +0000

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Kenny Boynton scored 23 points, Erving Walker found his shooting touch in the second half and Florida beat Troy 80-58 on Friday night in the second round of the Legends Classic.

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Syracuse routs No. 6 UNC at MSG

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:30:06 +0000

Syracuse won't be unranked for long. Not after whipping No. 6 UNC at Madison Square Garden to win the Coaches vs. Cancer title.

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No. 16 Michigan runs over Houston Baptist early

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:23:06 +0000

Manny Harris scored 25 points, and DeShawn Sims added 22 to help Michigan (No. 16 ESPN/USA Today, No. 15 AP) beat Houston Baptist 77-55 on Friday night.

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Columbia Defeats Longwood 72-61

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:20:26 +0000

NEW YORK (AP) -- Noruwa Agho scored 24 points to lead Columbia to a 72-61 win over Longwood on Friday night.

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Harris, Sims Help Michigan Beat Houston Baptist

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:20:25 +0000

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Manny Harris scored 25 points, and DeShawn Sims added 22 to help No. 15 Michigan beat Houston Baptist 77-55 on Friday night.

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Booker Leads No. 22 Clemson Past UNCG, 89-67

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:20:24 +0000

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- Trevor Booker scored a season-high 17 points, and No. 22 Clemson routed North Carolina-Greensboro 89-67 on Friday night.

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Harris, Sims lead No. 15 Michigan to win (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:16:59 +0000

Manny Harris scored 25 points, and DeShawn Sims added 22 to help No. 15 Michigan beat Houston Baptist 77-55 on Friday night. Harris and Sims each had 12 points during a decisive 29-13 run at the end of the first half that put Michigan (2-0) in front for good. Mario Flaherty scored 17 points, and Andrew Gonzalez had 14 for the Huskies (0-4), playing their third season in NCAA Division I.

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No caffeine needed by Memphis' energetic Pastner

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:16:19 +0000

Josh Pastner has "Gratefulness'' posted above his office door. He gets his kicks coaching, doesn't need any additives to enjoy life.

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No. 2 Michigan State Rolls Past Toledo, 75-62

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:10:31 +0000

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Draymond Green had 15 points to lead a balanced attack, and No. 2 Michigan State kept up its home court mastery with a 75-62 win over Toledo on Friday night.

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No. 2 Michigan State rolls past Toledo (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:02:52 +0000

Draymond Green had 15 points to lead a balanced attack, and No. 2 Michigan State kept up its home court mastery with a 75-62 win over Toledo on Friday night. The game was a regional matchup in the Legends Classic. The Spartans (3-0) host Valparaiso on Sunday before heading to Atlantic City, N.J., for a date next Friday with Florida in the tournament semifinals.

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No. 2 Michigan St. extends home winning streak

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:12 +0000

Draymond Green had 15 points to lead a balanced attack, and No. 2 Michigan State kept up its home court mastery with a 75-62 win over Toledo on Friday night.

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UCF Beats Auburn 84-74

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:40:30 +0000

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A.J Tyler had 19 points and eight rebounds as Central Florida defeated Auburn 84-74 at the Glenn Wilkes Classic on Friday night.

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Cal's Jerome Randle: 'We are going to get our guys back and roll'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:38:28 +0000

Don't dismiss California, the preseason pick to win the Pacific-10, as a player on the national stage after consecutive defeats to Syracuse and Ohio State at Madison Square Garden. That's the message senior point Jerome Randle delivered to Sporting News' Bill Eichenberger after scoring a team-high 26 points in Friday's 76-70 loss to the Buckeyes in the consolation round of the 2K Classic. SN: How frustrating is it to not get a victory playing on this national stage? JR: "It's not frustrating at all. We were down two very important pieces to the puzzle (leading scorer Theo Robertson and junor forward Harper Kamp, both sidelined with injuries). Because of the injuries, we had guys playing in positions they never thought they would be playing in." SN:So you remain optimistic about this team's chances heading into Pac-10 play? JR: "It's still early in the year. I'm not really worried about the outcome of the season. I know we are going to have a great season. We are going to get ...

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Turner leads No. 15 Ohio St. over No. 13 Cal

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:38:13 +0000

Evan Turner had 26 points and 14 rebounds, his fourth double-double in as many games, and No. 15 Ohio State beat No. 13 California 76-70 on Friday night in the third-place game of the 2K Sports Classic.

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UNC faces Orange in 2K Sports title game

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:24:42 +0000

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Rico Pickett Suspended: Another Reason Manhattan Should Fire Barry Rohrssen

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:22:33 +0000

Six days. Junior college transfer Rico Pickett couldn't even make it through a week of the regular season at Manhattan without "violating a team rule." Pathetic. Jasper coach Barry Rohrssen knew he wasn't signing a saint when he beat out Jim Calhoun and Billy Donovan for Pickett, who endured two suspensions as a freshman at Alabama, but, although Rohrssen never verbalized the following statement, the coach embraced the point guard as his last life-line. Rohrssen knew his back was against the wall. After three full seasons at the helm, his team still fit the mold of a rebuilding squad, which was an acceptable label in 2006-07 and 2007-08, but definitely not in 2008-09 or the present. He struggled to live up to recruiting expectations, and, when he did sign highly-rated high school seniors, they transferred after a year or two. Pickett was Rohrssen's last chance to prove that he was the recruiter Manhattan thought he would be. From April until November, the "Fire Barry" sentiments ...

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Calipari worried about Kentucky's leaky defense

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:09:31 +0000

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- After watching Sam Houston State's Corey Allmond put on the best 3-point shooting performance in the history of Rupp Arena, Kentucky coach John Calipari figured it was time to appeal to a higher power.

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Kentucky looks to shore up defense (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:58:51 +0000

After watching Sam Houston State's Corey Allmond put on the best 3-point shooting performance in the history of Rupp Arena, Kentucky coach John Calipari figured it was time to appeal to a higher power. "I just called the (NCAA) rules committee and asked them to move the (3-point) line back," Calipari said.

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Detroit Defeats Robert Morris 71-59

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:50:24 +0000

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- Thomas Kennedy scored 19 points and had four steals in Detroit's 71-59 win over Robert Morris on Friday.

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No. 2 Michigan St. rolls past Toledo

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:44:45 +0000

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) -Draymond Green had 15 points to lead a balanced attack, and No. 2 Michigan State kept up its home court mastery with a 75-62 win over Toledo on Friday night.

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Hopson guns No. 10 Vols by ECU in Virgin Islands

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:37:36 +0000

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