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DePaul Takes Tha-Beating
DePaul Takes Tha-Beating
Feb 19, 2008 10:07 PM CST

DePaul Takes Tha-Beating

UConn center finishes two blocks shy of a triple-double in 65-60 Husky victory

(Newser) - The No. 13 Connecticut Huskies overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to defeat DePaul 65-60 for their 10th straight win. UConn was led by sophomore center Hasheem Thabeet; the 7-foot-3-inch Tanzanian had 16 points, 13 rebounds and eight blocked shots. Senior guard Craig Austrie scored 14 points and junior forward Jeff...

Longhorns Soar Past Rival Aggies
Longhorns Soar Past Rival Aggies
Feb 18, 2008 11:42 PM CST

Longhorns Soar Past Rival Aggies

Augustin scores 27 as Texas moves into 1st place tie in Big 12

(Newser) - The No. 7 Texas Longhorns defeated bitter rival No. 22 Texas A&M 77-50 to earn their sixth win in a row. For Texas, the win was payback for a 17-point loss in College Station earlier this season. D.J. Augustin was brilliant, scoring 27 points and dishing nine assists...

Duncan's Perfection Lifts Xavier Over URI

No. 10 Musketeers remain in command of Atlantic 10 standings

(Newser) - Xavier won its fifth straight on the road and 14th out of 15 overall, 81-77 at Rhode Island tonight. Josh Duncan led the 10th-ranked Musketeers with 23 points and hit all eight of his shots from the field as Xavier withstood a Rams rally in the second half, reports the...

No. 1 Tigers Ready for No. 2 Vols
No. 1 Tigers Ready for No. 2 Vols
Feb 18, 2008 9:47 PM CST

No. 1 Tigers Ready for No. 2 Vols

Volunteer State gears up for 1-2 matchup

(Newser) - The No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country will square off for 38th time in NCAA history when the top-ranked Memphis Tigers meet intrastate rival Tennessee on Saturday night. Undefeated Memphis is coming off its closest game of the season, a 79-78 win against UAB. Losses by Kansas...

No. 12 Hoyas Fight Past Friars
No. 12 Hoyas Fight Past Friars
Feb 18, 2008 5:00 AM CST

No. 12 Hoyas Fight Past Friars

Georgetown remains in first-place tie atop Big East

(Newser) - The No. 12 Georgetown Hoyas came into Providence having lost two of their past three, and for a time it looked like the Friars would help Georgetown continue their slid. But three-pointers keyed a 17-2 Hoya run that gave them a nine-point lead midway through the second half. Georgetown would...

Kidd: Mavs Deal's Alive and Well
Kidd: Mavs Deal's Alive and Well
Feb 18, 2008 12:13 AM CST

Kidd: Mavs Deal's Alive and Well

Hassell, Van Horn will replace balky pawns George, Stackhouse

(Newser) - Reluctant trade pieces Devean George and Jerry Stackhouse got their way and will be staying in Dallas—but Jason Kidd is likely joining them regardless, reports ESPN. The blockbuster deal for the veteran Nets point guard will include Mavs Keith Van Horn and Trenton Hassell instead, along with Devin Harris,...

Irish Escape Rutgers With a 'W'
Irish Escape Rutgers With a 'W'
Feb 17, 2008 6:26 PM CST

Irish Escape Rutgers With a 'W'

Notre Dame keeps pace in tight Big East race

(Newser) - Notre Dame bounced back from a tough loss against Connecticut Wednesday, getting out with a 71-68 win over host Rutgers, reports the AP. It wasn't easy though. With 10 seconds left, the Scarlet Knights missed an easy defensive rebound opportunity on a missed free throw, handing the ball back to...

Lopez Twins Lift No. 7 Stanford Over Arizona

Texas extends streak at Baylor while Louisville edges Pitino's old team

(Newser) - Stanford blew a large lead late for the second straight game,  but this time was able to rebound against Arizona thanks to twin brothers Robin and Brook Lopez, reports the AP. The Cardinal's two 7-footers combined for 37 points against a smaller Wildcats lineup, including two free throws by...

No. 3 Kansas Clamps Down on Colorado

Jayhawks hold Buffs to 35% shooting, retain lead in Big 12

(Newser) - Over 200 former Kansas players and coaches who were in Lawrence today for a celebration of KU's 110 years of basketball left Allen Fieldhouse happy, after the Jayhawks stifled Colorado, 69-45. Mario Chalmers led the nine KU players who scored with 13 points, and the hosts held Colorado's leading scorer,...

Coach Puts IU's Basketball Team in Jeopardy

NCAA infractions on top of past violations may spell serious trouble for Sampson

(Newser) - The future of Indiana University's basketball team could be at stake this spring, as coach Kelvin Sampson's alleged infractions of NCAA rules may be catching up with him. The NCAA alleges that the coach, who left Oklahoma after four violations, kept making recruiting calls despite being ordered not to. Sampson...

Howard, Magic Take Down Nuggets 109-98

Pistons handle Pacers, Raptors stomp Kidd-less Nets

(Newser) - Dwight Howard scored 23 points and grabbed 24 rebounds as Orlando defeated Denver 109-98. It was Howard’s sixth 20-point, 20-rebound of the season and it came on the heels of coach Stan Van Gundy’s accusation that the young center was worrying too much about scoring, reports the Associated...

Badgers Beat Hoosiers on Late 3
Badgers Beat Hoosiers on Late 3
Feb 13, 2008 10:56 PM CST

Badgers Beat Hoosiers on Late 3

No. 15 Wisconsin defeats Big Ten rival No. 13 Indiana in Bloomington

(Newser) - The No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers got a three-pointer from 6-foot-11-inch center Brian Butch with four seconds remaining to defeat No. 13 Indiana 68-66. The win moves Wisconsin past the Hoosiers into sole possession of second place in the Big Ten behind Purdue. Jason Bohannon led Wisconsin with 18 points, all...

Ginobili Catches Fire in Finals Rematch

Hawks edge Bobcats in OT, 76ers stay hot at home against Grizzlies

(Newser) - Spurs swingman Manu Ginobili had a career-high eight three-pointers and 46 points overall, and San Antonio needed all of it in a 112-105 rematch of last year's finals against Cleveland. Ginobili had 18 points in the decisive fourth quarter, offsetting the same output from LeBron James, who had 39 on...

Price Right for UConn Against Fighting Irish

17th-ranked Huskies 8th straight win comes over No. 20 ND

(Newser) - A.J. Price had a career-best 26 points and led the No. 17 Connecticut Huskies to an 84-78 victory over No. 20 Notre Dame. Price also had nine assists as UConn extended its winning streak to eight games at the expense of the Irish’s own run of five straight...

No Kidding: George Nixes Deal
No Kidding: George Nixes Deal
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Feb 13, 2008 9:28 PM CST

No Kidding: George Nixes Deal

Mavs forward would have been part of seven-player deal sending Jason Kidd to Dallas

(Newser) - The New Jersey Nets were on the verge of trading Jason Kidd to the Dallas Mavericks, but Mavs forward Devean George has exercised his right to block the trade, reports ESPN. The NBA's latest blockbuster deal would have sent Devin Harris, Jerry Stackhouse, DeSagana Diop, Maurice Ager, and George to...

Clippers Push Past Bucks 96-89
Clippers Push Past Bucks 96-89
Feb 12, 2008 1:32 AM CST

Clippers Push Past Bucks 96-89

Three LA players score 20 as Milwaukee's slide continues

(Newser) - Rookie Al Thornton scored 25 points in the Los Angeles Clippers’ 96-89 defeat of the Milwaukee Bucks. Thornton led a balanced offensive attack that saw Sam Cassell score 21 points, to go along with eight assists, and Corey Maggette score 20. Mo Williams, who is recovering from the flu, led...

Yao, Rockets Notch 7th Straight
Yao, Rockets Notch 7th Straight
Feb 11, 2008 11:40 PM CST

Yao, Rockets Notch 7th Straight

Strong second half keys Houston's latest victory

(Newser) - Houston used a balanced attack, getting double-figures scoring from its entire starting five and playing strong defense at key moments in a 95-83 win over Portland, reports the Houston Chronicle. It was the Rockets' seventh straight win and 16th in 20 games. Yao Ming led the offense with 25 points...

Sixers Send Mavs to Second Straight Loss

Dallas looking tired, Philadelphia now winners of four straight

(Newser) - Andre Miller scored 21 points as the Philadelphia 76ers handed the Dallas Mavericks their second straight loss to a team at least seven games under .500. On Sunday Dallas was stunned by New Jersey. Dirk Nowitzki did not play well, putting up a meager 15 points, on 4-of-15 shooting, as...

Spurs Muscle Past Raptors 93-88
Spurs Muscle Past Raptors 93-88
Feb 11, 2008 11:04 PM CST

Spurs Muscle Past Raptors 93-88

Ginobili, San Antonio continue strong, rodeo-inspired road trip

(Newser) - It was Manu Ginobili night in Toronto. The Spurs guard not only set a season-high by scoring 34 points, he also grabbed a career-best 15 rebounds in San Antonio’s 93-88 win over the Raptors. San Antonio has now won five of their last six; their only blemish in that...

Lakers Top Bobcats, Extend Their Road Roll

Bryant, Gasol combine for 57 in team's third straight victory

(Newser) - Kobe Bryant, playing with an extra spring in his step since the Lakers acquired Pau Gasol, scored 31 points as LA improved to 6-2 on a season-long road trip with a 106-97 win at Charlotte. However, for the second straight night, LA couldn't hold a big lead against a far...

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