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Georgia Tech Rallies, Can't Top Kansas

Texas handles Oral Roberts, UCLA stomps Western Illinois

By Max Brallier,  Newser User

Posted Dec 19, 2007 8:58 AM CST
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(Newser) – Georgia Tech pulled within one point of No. 3 Kansas in the last 9 seconds of play, but an intercepted pass kept the Yellow Jackets from getting off a final shot, securing a 71-66 victory for Kansas. The play "was there. We didn't execute it, and you have to put that on me," said coach Paul Hewitt.

Elsewhere in men's college basketball:

  • DJ Augustin scored 24 points and grabbed five rebounds to squeeze No. 4 Texas past Oral Roberts, 66-56.
  • Kevin Love shot 100% from the field, contributing 16 points to carry No. 8 UCLA past Western Illinois 77-52.

Western Illinois' Nikola Bodic, right, of Serbia, is defended by UCLA's Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, center, of Cameroon, and Lorenzo Mata-Real during the first half of a college basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/ Matt Sayles)
Western Illinois' Nikola Bodic, right, of Serbia, is defended by UCLA's Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, center, of Cameroon, and Lorenzo Mata-Real during the first half of a college basketball game in Los Angeles,...   (Associated Press)
UCLA's Kevin Love, left, drives to the basket while defended by Western Illinois' Jerryck Owens-Murrey during the first half of a basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)
UCLA's Kevin Love, left, drives to the basket while defended by Western Illinois' Jerryck Owens-Murrey during the first half of a basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/Matt...   (Associated Press)
Georgia Tech's Maurice Miller, center, is wrapped up by Kansas' Sherron Collins, left, and Darnell Jackson during the second half of a basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia Tech's Maurice Miller, center, is wrapped up by Kansas' Sherron Collins, left, and Darnell Jackson during the second half of a basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John...   (Associated Press)
Kansas' Mario Chalmers dunks as Georgia Tech' Jeremis Smith (32) an Alade Aminu, foreground, teammate defend during the first half of a college basketball game, Tuesday , Dec. 18, 2007 in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Kansas' Mario Chalmers dunks as Georgia Tech' Jeremis Smith (32) an Alade Aminu, foreground, teammate defend during the first half of a college basketball game, Tuesday , Dec. 18, 2007 in Atlanta. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Georgia Tech's Jeremis Smith (32) is wrapped up by Kansas' Darnell Jackson (32) and Brandon Rush during the second half of a basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia Tech's Jeremis Smith (32) is wrapped up by Kansas' Darnell Jackson (32) and Brandon Rush during the second half of a basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)   (Associated Press)
Texas guard D.J. Augustin, left, wraps a pass around Oral Roberts forward Marcus Lewis during the first half of a basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Texas guard D.J. Augustin, left, wraps a pass around Oral Roberts forward Marcus Lewis during the first half of a basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)   (Associated Press)
Oral Roberts center Shawn King, front, and Texas forward Connor Atchley reach for a rebound during the first half of a basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)
Oral Roberts center Shawn King, front, and Texas forward Connor Atchley reach for a rebound during the first half of a basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)   (Associated Press)
UCLA's Darren Collison, right, Josh Shipp, center, and Russell Westbrook sit on the bench during the final minutes of UCLA's 77-52 victory over Western Illinois during the second half of a college basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2007. (AP Photo/ Matt Sayles)
UCLA's Darren Collison, right, Josh Shipp, center, and Russell Westbrook sit on the bench during the final minutes of UCLA's 77-52 victory over Western Illinois during the second half of a college basketball...   (Associated Press)
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