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March 2008
- Geno's Gift: UConn Rolls Past Cornell
  
  Associated Press | Mar 23, 08 9:52 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It’s been 14 years since UConn won a first-round women's NCAA tournament game by less than 23 points. Today was no exception, as they routed Cornell, 89-47. Already the Huskies have fared better than their male counterparts, who lost in the first round of their tourney. Maya Moore led UConn with 17 points as the team improves to 33-1. In other women’s tournament action: More »
- Kansas Crushes Depleted UNLV
  
  Associated Press | Mar 22, 08 10:56 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - It looked close early, but the Runnin' Rebels couldn't cope with Kansas' balanced attack tonight, succumbing 75-56, as Kansas earned a spot in the sweet 16 for the second straight year, the AP reports. UNLV, led by Wink Adam's 25 points, mustered little else offensively, and with foul trouble, had only eight eligible players by the end of the game. More »
- UNLV Repeats MWC Tourney Pain for BYU
  
  Salt Lake Tribune | Mar 15, 08 10:27 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - No. 24 BYU must be sick of seeing UNLV in the Mountain West Conference championship game. For the second straight year, the Rebels upset the Cougars for take the conference automatic NCAA Tournament bid, reports the Salt Lake Tribune . The Rebels (26-7) overcame an 11-point first-half deficit to win its 24th straight league game at home, 76-61. More »
- Memphis Wins, Moves to C-USA Tourney Semis
  
  Associated Press | Mar 14, 08 12:22 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Memphis continues their banner year with yet another win, this time crushing Tulane in the Conference USA tournament quarterfinals, 75-56. Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 17 points for the Tigers as they maintained their dominance of the Green Wave: Tulane hasn’t beaten Memphis since February 9, 2000. John Calipari’s team improved to 31-1 on the season, reports the AP. Elsewhere in conference tournament action: More »
December 2007
- Utah Tops Navy in Wild Bowl
  
  Associated Press | Dec 21, 07 3:32 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - Despite an exhilarating final push, the Midshipmen were held off by Utah in a 35-32 victory in last night's Poinsettia bowl, the AP reports. Navy certainly made it close, bringing the score within 3 with less than a minute to play, and successfully recovering their ensuing onside kick. However, Navy QB Kaheaku-Enhada was picked off to give Utah the close-fought victory. More »
November 2007
- 65-51 Upset by FSU Snaps Florida's Streak
  
  Associated Press | Nov 24, 07 5:24 AM CST
  
  (Newser) - The Florida State Seminoles easily subdued the young but powerful Florida Gators, breaking the No. 25 team's 15-game win streak with a 65-51 beating. The more experienced Seminoles raced to an early lead to score 36 points in the paint and 15 on fast breaks, the AP reports. Other upsets of Top-25 teams last night included: More »
- MWC Announces Women's Soccer Championship Pairings
  
  Mountain West Conference | Nov 4, 07
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - UNLV claimed its second outright regular-season Mountain West Conference women's soccer title with a 1-0 double-overtime win over BYU on Nov. 2. The victory over the Cougars also earned the Rebels (10-4-5 overall, 5-1-1 MWC) the No. 1 seed in this week's MWC Women's Soccer Championship in Provo, Utah. San Diego State finished in second place with a 9-7-3 overall and 4-2-1 league record. BYU (14-3-2 overall, 4-3-0 MWC) and Wyoming (9-9-0 overall, 4-3-0) tied for third place in the standings, but the Cougars will get the third seed by virtue of a tiebreaker after defeating...
October 2007
- New Mexico's Smith Nominated for FedEx Orange Bowl Courage Award
  
  Mountain West Conference | Oct 31, 07
  
  New Mexico's Marcus Smith has been nominated for the FedEx Orange Bowl-FWAA Courage Award, to be announced at the end of the 2007 season. Smith, a senior wide receiver who leads the Mountain West in receptions and receiving yards, has overcome the death of his mother in September to help the Lobos contend for the Mountain West title. Sheila Smith, 52, died in her sleep of natural causes Sept. 16. A few hours earlier, Marcus Smith had 11 catches for 164 yards in New Mexico's 29-27 win at Arizona. Shortly afterward, Smith learned he would have to pay funeral expenses of approximately $6,000. Through...
- Fires Delay SDSU-BYU Game
  
  Associated Press | Oct 24, 07 12:24 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - With refugees from the wild fires sweeping through the San Diego area taking shelter in Qualcomm Stadium, officials have postponed this weekend's college football matchup of Brigham Young and San Diego State universities. The decision was also motivated by concern for air quality and fan safety, leading to the postponement of all other SDSU athletic competitions. More »
September 2007
- Utah Trounces UCLA 44-6
  
  Los Angeles Times | Sep 16, 07 8:44 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - UCLA's high expectations were dashed yesterday as Utah (1-2) stymied the Bruins' offense and embarrassed their defense, reports the Los Angeles Times . UCLA quarterback Brian Olsen threw three interceptions and was sacked five times, and his receiver Marcus Everett added to the pain by fumbling a touchdown dive for a touchback. More »
June 2006
- MWC Announces Sportsmanship Award Winner
  
  Mountain West Conference | Jun 28, 06
  
  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Utah junior Katie Battazzo was honored as the Mountain West Conference Sportsmanship Award recipient for 2005-06. The award is given to the student-athlete that has distinguished himself/herself through sportsmanship and ethical behavior. The student-athlete also must demonstrate good citizenship outside of the sports-competition setting and be in good academic standing. An environmental studies major, Battazzo joined the Utah women's soccer program in the fall of 2002, where she led one of the top defenses in the nation and was named to the Soccer Buzz all-West freshman...