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Lopez Twins Lift No. 7 Stanford Over Arizona

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

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 16, 2008 10:52 PM CST
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(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 Brook for the winning margin of 67-66. Elsewhere in hoops:

  • Texas won its 22nd straight against Baylor, this time 82-77. Damion Jones led the No. 11 Longhorns with 19 points and 10 rebounds. A 15-6 run got Baylor within one with 28 seconds left but UT closed the door at the foul line.
  • Louisville took the lead for good on a 9-0 second-half run and defeated Providence 80-72.

Stanford's Brook Lopez (11) and Arizona's Chase Budinger (34) battle for the ball in the second half of a college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Stanford won, 67-66. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Stanford's Brook Lopez (11) and Arizona's Chase Budinger (34) battle for the ball in the second half of a college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Stanford won,...   (Associated Press)
Arizona's Jerryd Bayless, middle, tries to shoot between Stanford's Robin Lopez, right, and Taj Finger (31) in the second half of a college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008. Stanford won, 67-66. (AP Photo/Wily Low)
Arizona's Jerryd Bayless, middle, tries to shoot between Stanford's Robin Lopez, right, and Taj Finger (31) in the second half of a college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Saturday,...   (Associated Press)
Louisville's Earl Clark, top, fouls Providence's Geoff McDermott on a drive for the basket in the second half of a basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Providence, R.I. Louisville won 80-72. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Louisville's Earl Clark, top, fouls Providence's Geoff McDermott on a drive for the basket in the second half of a basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Providence, R.I. Louisville won 80-72. (AP...   (Associated Press)
Providence's Geoff McDermott dunks the ball in the first half of a basketball game against Louisville, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Providence's Geoff McDermott dunks the ball in the first half of a basketball game against Louisville, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)   (Associated Press)
Providence head coach Tim Welsh, right, yells instructions to his team as Jonathan Kale (34) looks up at the clock in the second half of a basketball game against Louisville, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Providence, R.I. Louisville won 80-72. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Providence head coach Tim Welsh, right, yells instructions to his team as Jonathan Kale (34) looks up at the clock in the second half of a basketball game against Louisville, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008,...   (Associated Press)
Texas's Gary Johnson, left walks off the court with teammate James Damion, right, following Texas' 82-77 win over Baylor in a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Texas's Gary Johnson, left walks off the court with teammate James Damion, right, following Texas' 82-77 win over Baylor in a basketball game Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)   (Associated Press)
Texas' Justin Mason (24) shoots the ball as Baylor's Kevin Rogers (23) watches during the second half of a college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Nick Simonite)
Texas' Justin Mason (24) shoots the ball as Baylor's Kevin Rogers (23) watches during the second half of a college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Waco, Texas. (AP Photo/Nick Simonite)   (Associated Press)
Former Texas Longhorn Kevin Durant walks in before the Longhorn's game against Baylor on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Waco Texas. Texas defeated Baylor 82-77. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)
Former Texas Longhorn Kevin Durant walks in before the Longhorn's game against Baylor on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2008, in Waco Texas. Texas defeated Baylor 82-77. (AP Photo/Rod Aydelotte)   (Associated Press)
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Texas 82 Baylor 77

Texas extends streak against Baylor
Associated Press

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ESPN

Louisville 80 Providence 72

Louisville shows it can win a close one
Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.)

Box score
ESPN

 
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