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Rose Leads No. 2 Memphis Past Cincinnati

Dec 20, 2007 12:58 AM CST

Rose Leads No. 2 Memphis Past Cincinnati

No. 16 Butler bests Bradley, No. 12 Vols top UNC-Asheville

(Newser) - Freshman Derrick Rose continues to blossom into an elite player, scoring a career-high 26 to lead No. 2 Memphis to a 79-69 victory over Cincinnati. The Bearcats, led by Deonta Vaughn’s 20 points, put up a tough fight but came up short, dropping their record to 4-6. The Tigers...

Something Can Silence Vitale

Dec 18, 2007 10:49 PM CST

Something Can Silence Vitale

68-year-old college hoops analyst will return in February

(Newser) - ESPN's beloved college basketball analyst (or loathed—opinions vary), Dick Vitale, will take the sidelines until February; doctors have located lesions on his left vocal cord which required surgery today. The former Pistons and University of Detroit coach won't be able to comment using his voice until then on what...

No. 6 Duke Blows Out Albany 111-70

Dec 18, 2007 12:39 AM CST

No. 6 Duke Blows Out Albany 111-70

No. 18 'Zags top Northern Colorado, No. 22 Miami beats Stetson

(Newser) - No. 6 Duke used excellent three-point shooting to defeat Albany 111-70. The Blue Devils shot 15-of-26 from beyond the arc and shot 60 percent from the field. Senior DeMarcus Nelson led a Duke attack that saw five players score in double figures with 23 points. Tim Ambrose scored a career...

S. Illinois Upsets No. 24 St. Mary's 71-56

Dec 12, 2007 4:09 AM CST

S. Illinois Upsets No. 24 St. Mary's 71-56

Mullins has career game as Salukis snap losing streak

(Newser) - Southern Illinois rode the scoring wave that is Bryan Mullins to a surprise 71-56 victory over a newly ranked St. Mary's team last night, reports the Southern Illinoisan. The junior point guard put up a career-best 24 points and five assists while going 7-for-7 from the line, helping his team...

Villanova
Stuns LSU in
68-67 Rally

Dec 7, 2007 4:39 AM CST

Villanova Stuns LSU in 68-67 Rally

Detroit can't upset No. 13 Butler, as 53-46 win lifts Bulldogs to 8-0

(Newser) - The Louisiana State Tigers felt pretty confident with a 21-point lead and nine minutes left to play, but Villanova's Malcom Grant blazed back onto the court, scoring 18 points in the game's final seven minutes to put the Wildcats ahead, 68-67, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova wasn't the only Top...

WSU 8-0 After Felling Gonzaga

Dec 6, 2007 5:25 AM CST

WSU 8-0 After Felling Gonzaga

Cougars hand Bulldogs first home loss in 55 games, 51-47

(Newser) - Cats triumphed over dogs last night as the No. 8 Washington State Cougars pulled off a hard-fought 51-47 win at Gonzaga. The No. 17 Bulldogs hadn't lost at home while ranked in 55 games, but their 26% shooting and their worst first half in 11 years spelled their downfall, reports...

No. 5 G'town Bests 'Bama

Dec 5, 2007 9:53 PM CST

No. 5 G'town Bests 'Bama

No. 12 Pitt holds off Duquesne, No. 18 Clemson takes down East Carolina

(Newser) - No. 5 Georgetown used a 14-1 run late in the second half to overtake and beat upset-minded Alabama 70-60. The Crimson Tide led at the break and for periods during the second half but the Hoyas, led by DaJuan Summers’ 18 points and nine rebounds, proved too strong. Richard Hendrix...

Memphis Stumbles, but USC Falls 62-58

Dec 5, 2007 2:25 AM CST

Memphis Stumbles, but USC Falls 62-58

Trojans go for upset, but Tigers surge late and rally in OT

(Newser) - The 24th-ranked USC Trojans came within a free throw of tipping Memphis from the No. 2 rank, then fell behind 8-4 in overtime to come up just short, 62-58. USC's second four-point loss to a powerful team left some Trojans in tears, but came as a relief to a Tigers...

Streaking Texas Upsets No.2 UCLA 63-61

Dec 3, 2007 4:33 AM CST

Streaking Texas Upsets No.2 UCLA 63-61

Arizona topples No. 9 A&M, No. 4 Kansas fends off No. 24 USC

(Newser) - Texas improved to 7-0 with a little help from D.J. Augustin and Damion James, whose 19 points apiece pushed the Longhorns past UCLA for a 63-61 win. The second-ranked Bruins got 14 points from Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and just 24 minutes of play from Kevin Love. In...

No. 7 Duke Fights Off Feisty Davidson

Dec 1, 2007 11:38 PM CST

No. 7 Duke Fights Off Feisty Davidson

Louisville, Georgetown also struggle against mid-major foes

(Newser) - They might be 85-17 all-time against Davidson, but Duke struggled to pull out a 79-73 victory today against the Wildcats, needing key late shots from Greg Paulus. Gerald Henderson had 21 points while Kyle Singler chipped in 14 with 12 rebounds for the Blue Devils. Davidson lost its 23rd straight...

Wash. State Edges Baylor in Nail-Biter, 67-64

Dec 1, 2007 5:55 AM CST

Wash. State Edges Baylor in Nail-Biter, 67-64

No. 6 Cougars stay perfect with help from Cowgill's shooting

(Newser) - The sixth-ranked Washington State Cougars fended off a Baylor threat last night, winning 67-64 on Derrick Low's consecutive three-pointers. Sharpshooter Robbie Cowgill nailed eight of 12 shots for 18 points and Aron Baynes scored 10 in just 13 minutes of play to drive the Cougars to a 7-0 season start,...

Gonzaga Staves Off Upset,
Wins in OT

Nov 30, 2007 3:20 AM CST

Gonzaga Staves Off Upset, Wins in OT

Oregon survives Kansas State, USC tops Oklahoma

(Newser) - In a game that looked nearly out of reach with No.19 Gonzaga up 17 on St. Joe's early in the first half, the final outcome turned out to be anything but certain, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. With Gonzaga shooting 1-15 in one second half stretch, St. Joseph grabbed a...

Buckeyes Buckle in 2nd
to Tar Heels

Nov 29, 2007 4:22 AM CST

Buckeyes Buckle in 2nd to Tar Heels

UCLA gets monster performances in win, A&M improves to 7-0

(Newser) - Ohio State missed 17 consecutive shots in the second half of last night's game, and No. 1 North Carolina capitalized, surging ahead to a 66-55 victory. The Tar Heels, playing without their point guard Ty Lawson, got help from Wayne Ellington's 23 points and Deon Thompson's 14, reports the Columbus ...

No. 5 G'town Survives Early Scare From
Old Dominion

Nov 28, 2007 9:38 PM CST

No. 5 G'town Survives Early Scare From Old Dominion

No. 10 Michigan State, No. 23 Xavier also win

(Newser) - Early in the first half it looked like No. 5 Georgetown risked losing to Old Dominion for a second consecutive year, but the Hoyas pulled away fairly quickly to earn a 66-48 win. The Monarchs' Gerald Lee had 16 first half points and eight rebounds, but he couldn’t keep...

Duke Bedevils Wisconsin

Nov 28, 2007 12:46 AM CST

Duke Bedevils Wisconsin

Rout the big guys with decisive first half

(Newser) - Despite a significant size advantage, No.20 Wisconsin stood no chance against a ferocious Duke attack last night, led by Greg Paulus' 18 points. The No.7 Blue Devils won in an 82-58 blowout at Cameron Indoor Stadium in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, the AP reports. Duke played Wisconsin evenly...

Frosh Gordon Leads No. 15 Indiana Past GT

Nov 27, 2007 10:01 PM CST

Frosh Gordon Leads No. 15 Indiana Past GT

No. 14 Pitt crushes BU, No. 11 Tennessee rolls over NC A&T

(Newser) - Eric Gordon continued his remarkable freshman campaign by scoring 29 points in No. 15 Indiana’s 83-79 victory over Georgia Tech. The Hoosiers played poorly for stretches but took the lead for good with 7:20 left in the game. It was their 21st straight regular-season win at Assembly Hall....

Tar Heels, Bruins Top College Polls

Nov 26, 2007 10:42 PM CST

Tar Heels, Bruins Top College Polls

Plenty of changes beneath the No. 5 position this week

(Newser) - UCLA, with quality wins against Maryland and Michigan State last week, grabbed the top spot in the ESPN/USA Today coaches' poll today, reports the Los Angeles Times, while North Carolina retained the No. 1 rank from the AP. Overall, the Top 25 saw numerous changes with 13 ranked teams...

65-51 Upset by FSU Snaps Florida's Streak

Nov 24, 2007 5:24 AM CST

65-51 Upset by FSU Snaps Florida's Streak

No. 6 Louisville and No. 14 Gonzaga also toppled unexpectedly

(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...

Kansas State Can't Catch George Mason

Nov 23, 2007 3:44 AM CST

Kansas State Can't Catch George Mason

Other hoops winners more expected: SIU Gonzaga, Villanova

(Newser) - Upstart George Mason had the advantage over No. 18 Kansas State from the beginning of last night's game, and held on to win 87-77, reports AP. John Vaughn, with 21 points, was just one of five starters scoring in the double digits as George Mason improved to 4-0 for the...

No. 10 Duke Snags 4th Maui Title

Nov 22, 2007 7:23 AM CST

No. 10 Duke Snags 4th Maui Title

Blue Devils prevail in close game with Marquette, 77-73

(Newser) - Duke pulled off its fourth championship at the Maui Invitational, giving the Blue Devils twice as many titles as the next most-decorated teams in the 24-year-old tournament. The victory came by a hotly contested game against Marquette that came down to Kyle Singler's final field goals, reports the Honolulu Advertiser....