WVU tops Colonels as Browne shines in nonconference win
Gary Browne led three WVU players in double figures as West Virginia defeated Eastern Kentucky 74-67 in Morgantown. The Mountaineers shot well from the line finishing 32 of 39, while EKU’s Glenn Cosey scored 21 and hit four straight 3s in a late run. WVU improves to 7-5 heading into Big 12 play.
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No. 13 Tennessee women topple Rutgers for 1200th win
No. 13 Tennessee used stout defense and balanced scoring to beat Rutgers 47 to 36 in Knoxville. Isabelle Harrison led with 18 points and 11 rebounds, while Bashaara Graves added 11 points and 14 boards as the Lady Vols improved to 9-3 and extended their series win streak over Rutgers to nine. Rutgers shot 18 of 52 from the field and saw Monique Oliver leave early with an ankle injury. Meighan Simmons added 15 points.
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Marrone secures fourth season at Syracuse
New York AP reports Syracuse coach Doug Marrone completed his fourth season at the helm with an unsteady effort but a hopeful outlook. The Orange, long struggling under Greg Robinson, opened 2010 with a winning record only to slump, and Marrone’s tenure saw speculation about his job despite support from athletic director Daryl Gross.
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Tobey powers Cavaliers past Wofford in a career day
Virginia, fueled by six-foot-11 freshman Mike Tobey who scored a career-high 19 on 9-for-10 shooting, dominated Wofford 74-39 as Akil Mitchell and Joe Harris added 15 each. The Cavaliers shot 63.8 percent and held the Terriers to 33.3 percent, sealing a strong defensive performance after a recent setback.
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Spurs Stop Mavericks Sixth Straight Loss in Dallas
Tony Parker led Spurs with 21 points and nine assists while Manu Ginobili added 20 as San Antonio beat Dallas 111-86. Tim Duncan had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Dirk Nowitzki managed eight points on 3 of 9. Darren Collison led Dallas with 18 as their skid reached six, the longest since 2010-11.
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Akers Preservati lead Tigerettes past Black Eagles
Princeton beats South Charleston 45-42 as Akers scores 16 and Preservati adds nine. Tigers jump to a 31-20 halftime lead, then hold on. Surface and Preservati pull eight rebounds each while Villanueva tops South Charleston with 15 points. Princeton travels to Huntington Thursday.
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Griffin Leads Redskins To NFC East Title Clincher
Washington defeats Dallas 28-18 to clinch the NFC East as rookie Robert Griffin III caps a late drive with a 10 yard TD run. Alfred Morris gains 141 yards on 21 carries and Clinton Portis’ franchise rushing mark stands in RG3’s win. Kai Forbath misses first field goal in 18 attempts.
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Clemson LSU Bowl Clash Highlights Boyd and Power Offense
Clemson star quarterback Tajh Boyd aims to lift No. 4 Clemson in a high stakes Chick-fil-A Bowl against No. 9 LSU in Atlanta, as he seeks ACC single season records and a standout national showcase. Vanderbilt battles North Carolina State in the Music City Bowl, seeking its first nine-win season since 1915, while NC State eyes a rebound after coaching changes and an offensive surge from Mike Glennon.
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