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Aggies Put Iowa State Behind Them 69-51

Butler and Drake both come back against Valparaiso, Illinois State

By Katherine Thompson,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 6, 2008 5:28 AM CST
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(Newser) – After a slow start and a brief Iowa State lead, 18th-ranked Texas A&M pulled ahead for good to finish the game 69-51. The Aggies' fourth straight win came courtesy of 16 points from Bryan Davis, the Battallion reports. "We're playing with much more toughness and much more poise, home and away," said Aggies coach Mark Turgeon. In other college hoops results:

  • No. 10 Butler trailed for much of its game against Valparaiso, at one point falling behind by 10 points, but a clutch three-pointer from Pete Campbell snagged the Bulldogs a 71-68 victory.
  • No. 15 Drake followed their fellow bulldogs, also going down by double digits before surging back against Illinois State with the help of Leonard Houston's 22 points.

Illinois State's Brandon Sampay, center, and Sead Odzic, right, attempt to control a loose ball as Drake's Adam Emmenecher, foreground, falls to the floor during the first half of a college basketball game, in Normal, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/The Pantagraph, David Proeber)
Illinois State's Brandon Sampay, center, and Sead Odzic, right, attempt to control a loose ball as Drake's Adam Emmenecher, foreground, falls to the floor during the first half of a college basketball...   (Associated Press)
Illinois State's Keith Richardson (5) drives past Drake's Adam Emmenecher (15) during the first half of a college basketball game in Normal, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/The Pantagraph, David Proeber)
Illinois State's Keith Richardson (5) drives past Drake's Adam Emmenecher (15) during the first half of a college basketball game in Normal, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/The Pantagraph, David...   (Associated Press)
Iowa State's Alex Thompson, left, charges in to Texas A&M's Bryan Davis during the first half of this college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in Ames, Iowa. Davis scored 16 points as Texas A&M won 69-51. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State's Alex Thompson, left, charges in to Texas A&M's Bryan Davis during the first half of this college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in Ames, Iowa. Davis scored 16 points as Texas A&M...   (Associated Press)
Texas A&M's Derrick Roland (3) drives to the basket past Iowa State's Diante Garrett during the second half of this college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in Ames, Iowa. Texas A&M won 69-51. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Texas A&M's Derrick Roland (3) drives to the basket past Iowa State's Diante Garrett during the second half of this college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in Ames, Iowa. Texas A&M won 69-51....   (Associated Press)
Iowa State's Alex Thompson, left, fights for a loose ball with Texas A&M's Bryan Davis during the first half of this college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Iowa State's Alex Thompson, left, fights for a loose ball with Texas A&M's Bryan Davis during the first half of this college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)   (Associated Press)
Butler guard Julian Betko (1) heads up court with teammate A.J. Graves (4) during the final seconds of the Butler 71-68 victory over Valparaiso in a college basketball game in Valparaiso, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. Back right is Valparaiso guard Samuel Haanpaa. Graves lead all scorers with 20...
Butler guard Julian Betko (1) heads up court with teammate A.J. Graves (4) during the final seconds of the Butler 71-68 victory over Valparaiso in a college basketball game in Valparaiso, Ind., Tuesday,...   (Associated Press)
Butler guard Mike Green, right, looks to shoot as Valparaiso guard Brandon McPherson defends during the second half of a college basketball game in Valparaiso, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Butler guard Mike Green, right, looks to shoot as Valparaiso guard Brandon McPherson defends during the second half of a college basketball game in Valparaiso, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Joe...   (Associated Press)
Butler guard A.J. Graves drives the lane against Valparaiso forward Urule Igbavboa, left, during the first half of a basketball game in Valparaiso, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Butler guard A.J. Graves drives the lane against Valparaiso forward Urule Igbavboa, left, during the first half of a basketball game in Valparaiso, Ind., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)   (Associated Press)
Illinois State's Osiris Eldridge, left, runs into Drake's Leonard Houston (5) during the first half of a college basketball game, in Normal, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/The Pantagraph, David Proeber)
Illinois State's Osiris Eldridge, left, runs into Drake's Leonard Houston (5) during the first half of a college basketball game, in Normal, Ill., Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008. (AP Photo/The Pantagraph, David...   (Associated Press)
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Feb. 5 NCAA Basketball Games

Butler 71 Valparaiso 68
Indianapolis Star

Drake 73 Illinois State 70
Chicago Sun-Times

 
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