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No. 21 Marquette Back on Track

67-37 defeat of Florida Gulf Coast is best defense in 4 years

Mar 5, 08 3:46 AM CST
(Newser) - Marquette responded to its tough overtime loss to Georgetown last week by dismantling the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles 67-37, AP reports. The 21st-ranked team hasn't held an opponent to so few points since 2004; no Eagles player scored more than six. Lazar Hayward had 18 points and 11 boards for... More »

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UConn Women Clinch Big East

Huskies avenge earlier loss to No. 4 Rutgers

Mar 3, 08 11:19 PM CST
(Newser) - Top-ranked UConn avenged its only loss of the season tonight, dominating C. Vivian Stringer's Rutgers squad, 66-46, to clinch the Big East regular season title. The Huskies, now 29-1, were led by their trio of stars: Tina Charles with 15 points, 17 rebounds; Renee Montgomery, 21 points; and Maya Moore,... More »

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NCAA • women's basketball • Rutgers Scarlet Knights • C. Vivian Stringer • Connecticut Huskies • Big East Conference • Maya Moore • Renee Montgomery • Geno Auriemma

Love Is All UCLA Needs Against 'Zona

Notre Dame beats DePaul; Louisville dominates Villanova

Mar 2, 08 10:01 PM CST
(Newser) - Kevin Love may be a freshman, but you’d never know it by the way he's played this year, and especially today: UCLA’s center led the Bruins with 24 points and 15 rebounds to defeat the Arizona Wildcats, 68-66. Arizona’s Jerryd Bayless made every effort in the final... More »

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NCAA basketball • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Louisville Cardinals • UCLA Bruins • Arizona Wildcats • Kevin Love • Big East Conference • DePaul Blue Demons • Villanova Wildcats • Pac-10 Conference • Luke Harangody • Jerryd Bayless

Cards Lay Claim to Big East
Top Dog Spot

Elsewhere in Top 25, Wisconsin stifles MSU, Butler raps Wright State

Feb 28, 08 11:39 PM CST
(Newser) - No. 13 Louisville nabbed a share of the Big East lead with two games to play, outgunning the Notre Dame in a 90-85 track meet. The Fighting Irish's Luke Harangody had 40 and 12 to keep things competitive, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Cardinals' scorching first ten minutes,... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Louisville Cardinals • Michigan State Spartans • Wisconsin Badgers • Butler Bulldogs • Big East Conference • Wright State Raiders

No. 12 Hoosiers Clip Ohio State 72-69 in Indiana

No. 15 UConn routs Rutgers, Missouri St. upsets No. 20 Drake

Feb 26, 08 10:46 PM CST
(Newser) - Kelvin Sampson’s replacement, Dan Dakich, won his first game as coach at Assembly Hall, as the No. 12 Hoosiers bested Ohio State 72-69. Armon Bassett led the Hoosiers with 23 points and freshman Eric Gordon chipped in 17. Kosta Koufos had 21 points to lead the Buckeyes, who have... More »

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NCAA basketball • Rutgers Scarlet Knights • UConn Huskies • Ohio State Buckeyes • Indiana Hoosiers • Big Ten Conference • Big East Conference • Missouri Valley Conference

Marquette Strikes Blow to 'Nova's Hopes

Four Golden Eagles reach double-digit scoring in road win

Feb 26, 08 6:07 AM CST
(Newser) - Villanova missed a chance tonight to knock off a visiting Top 25 opponent for the second time in three days, dropping an 85-75 decision to No. 21 Marquette. Dominic James led the Golden Eagles with 25 points as they rallied from seven down, after 20 minutes, with a 53-point second... More »

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NCAA basketball • Marquette Golden Eagles • Big East Conference • Villanova Wildcats • Scottie Reynolds • Dominic James

Xavier Tops Dayton, Assures A-10 Title Tie

No. 18 Louisville squeaks by Pitt; No. 21 Irish outshoot 'Cuse

Feb 24, 08 7:19 PM CST
(Newser) - Xavier extended its winning streak to 10 games, including six straight on the road, with a 57-51 win over struggling Dayton. The No. 10 Musketeers, 12-1 in conference play, are assured of at least a tie for the Atlantic 10 title, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. Senior Josh Duncan was the... More »

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NCAA basketball • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Louisville Cardinals • Pittsburgh Panthers • Syracuse Orange • Big East Conference • Xavier Musketeers • Dayton Flyers • Atlantic 10 Conference

No. 3 North Carolina Bests NC State 84-70

Michigan St. routs PSU 86-49,  Marquette tops St. John's 73-64

Feb 20, 08 11:28 PM CST
(Newser) - Tyler Hansbrough’s 32 points and 12 rebounds led No. 3 North Carolina past in-state rival North Carolina State 84-70. The Tar Heels had a 31-7 run that spanned the two halves; the Wolfpack was never close after that stretch. Wayne Ellington contributed 21 points for the 25-2 Heels. Gavin... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • Michigan State Spartans • ACC • Penn State Nittany Lions • Marquette Golden Eagles • Tyler Hansbrough • North Carolina State Wolfpack • North Carolina Tar Heels • Big Ten Conference • Big East Conference • St. John's Red Storm

DePaul Takes Tha-Beating

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

Feb 19, 08 10:07 PM CST
(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... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • Connecticut Huskies • Big East Conference • DePaul Blue Demons

No. 12 Hoyas Fight Past Friars

Georgetown remains in first-place tie atop Big East

Feb 18, 08 5:00 AM CST
(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... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • Georgetown Hoyas • Providence Friars • Big East Conference

Irish Escape Rutgers With a 'W'

Notre Dame keeps pace in tight Big East race

Feb 17, 08 6:26 PM CST
(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... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • Rutgers Scarlet Knights • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Big East Conference • Tory Jackson

Price Right for UConn Against Fighting Irish

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

Feb 13, 08 10:17 PM CST
(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... More »

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Hansbrough, Heels Stave Off Virginia

Vanderbilt rocks Kentucky, Louisville cruises past DePaul

Feb 13, 08 12:58 AM CST
(Newser) - It took a baby hook from Tyler Hansbrough with only seconds left in regulation for No.5 North Carolina to escape the determined Cavaliers last night, 75-74. Hansbrough finished with 27, and the Tar Heels survived another nail biter following Sunday's double OT victory over Clemson. Virginia have lost ten... More »

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Purdue's Tenth Straight Tops Michigan State

Injured Green leads Butler to OT win, Pitt routs Providence

Feb 12, 08 11:49 PM CST
(Newser) - Freshman Robbie Hummel scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 19 Purdue past No. 10 Michigan State 60-54, the AP reports. The win marks the Boilermakers' 10th straight, two in a row from top 25 teams, and they remain on top of the Big Ten... More »

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NCAA basketball • Pittsburgh Panthers • Michigan State Spartans • Providence Friars • Butler Bulldogs • Big East Conference • Wisconsin Milwaukee Panthers • Purdue Boilermakers

Top-Ranked Memphis Rolls to 23-0

Washington St. snaps 3-game skid, UConn routs Georgia Tech

Feb 9, 08 8:31 PM CST
(Newser) - Derrick Rose scored 15 points and Joey Dorsey had 11 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Memphis stayed undefeated with an 85-64 Conference USA rout of Central Florida, reports the Associated Press. The Tigers (23-0, 9-0) kept alive their bid to become the first team to go undefeated in... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • USC Trojans • Memphis Tigers • UConn Huskies • ACC • Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets • Washington State Cougars • UCF Knights • Big East Conference • Conference USA • Pac-10 Conference

No. 2 Duke Skies Over Boston College

Notre Dame holds off Marquette, Texas A&M streaks by Missouri

Feb 9, 08 5:04 PM CST
(Newser) - Boston College shot 55% in the first half to build an eight-point lead, and it still wasn't nearly enough to beat No. 2 Duke today, reports the Associated Press. Kyle Singler scored 24 points and DeMarcus Nelson added 23 as the Blue Devils defeated the Eagles 90-80 in an ACC... More »

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NCAA • Duke Blue Devils • NCAA basketball • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Boston College Eagles • ACC • Missouri Tigers • Marquette Golden Eagles • Big East Conference • DeMarcus Nelson • Big 12 Conference • Texas A&M Aggies

No. 1 Memphis' Troubles Are Only Off Court

Wisconsin sneaks past Iowa, Notre Dame inundates Seton Hall

Feb 7, 08 4:56 AM CST
(Newser) - The Memphis Tigers' 77-48 win over Southern Methodist seemed to come easily, but the top team's perfect record conceals some problems, reports the Commercial Appeal. Robert Dozier found himself suspended last night due to an assault accusation, Joey Dorsey got punished for last game's lack of effort, and leading... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Memphis Tigers • Wisconsin Badgers • Big Ten Conference • Big East Conference • Iowa Hawkeyes • Seton Hall Pirates • Southern Methodist Mustangs

No. 12 Texas Tops Oklahoma in Norman

Red-hot  Huskies beat Orange, No. 23 Vandy Bests Georgia

Feb 7, 08 12:50 AM CST
(Newser) - The Longhorn’s backcourt duo of A.J. Abrams and D.J. Augustin scored 41 points as No. 12 Texas beat rival Oklahoma 64-54. The Sooners kept it close deep into the second half but an Abrams jumper with 9:41 remaining in the second half gave Texas the lead... More »

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No. 6 Hoyas Survive USF Scare

Summers scores career-high as Georgetown avoids upset

Feb 5, 08 10:41 PM CST
(Newser) - Georgetown trailed the worst team in the Big East, South Florida, by nine points late in the first half, but a 12-0 run gave them a lead that the Hoyas would not relinquish as they won a hard-fought 63-53 victory. DuJuan Summers' career-high 24 points led No. 6 Georgetown. The... More »

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basketball • NCAA basketball • South Florida Bulls • Georgetown Hoyas • Big East Conference

Louisville Takes Down No. 16 Marquette

Cardinals use stifling defense to soar past Golden Eagles

Feb 5, 08 1:29 AM CST
(Newser) - Louisville’s suffocating defense held No. 16 Marquette to a miserable 32 percent shooting as the Cardinals defeated the Golden Eagles 71-57. The loss snaps a 14-game home winning streak for Marquette, who lost their previous meeting with Louisville 71-51 while shooting only 30 percent. Edgar Sosa led the Cardinals... More »

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