Cyclones top Houston 71 67 as Brackins scores 38
Iowa State defeats Houston 71 67 on the road led by career high 38 points from Craig Brackins and 12 rebounds. Diante Garrett adds 12 points in the late stretch as Justin Hamilton and Charles Boozer step up. Coach Greg McDermott notes the win boosts momentum and road confidence while Alex Thompson nursing an ankle limits minutes.
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Mount Mercy tops Culver-Stockton on the road
Kyle DeBoer led Mount Mercy with 19 points as the Mustangs beat Culver-Stockton 76-67 in Canton Missouri. Marty Tope added 13 points, with Keith Kuensling and Brandon Barnhart adding 11 each to lift the 7-5 team. In California Luther edged Cal Lutheran 57-51 in the Lutheran Classic first round, Dane Larson and Zac Ruckebiel each scored 11 for Luther. Aaron Van Klaveren led Cal Lutheran with 13 points.
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Three NFL Coaches Fired After Final Game
The Jets, Browns, and Lions dismissed head coaches Mangini Marinelli and Crennel after a schedule ending with poor results. Interim successors Haslett and Cable prepare to lead their downtrodden clubs while teams reassess after a season of unmet Super Bowl hopes and demoralizing finishes.
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Coaching changes rock NFL after brutal 2008 season
NFL coaches fired include Romeo Crennel in Cleveland, Rod Marinelli in Detroit, Lane Kiffin in Oakland, Scott Linehan in St Louis, Mike Nolan in San Francisco, and replacement interim selections. teams cited poor seasons, with Detroit first to finish 0-16 and Cleveland slipping from 10-6 to 4-12 amid injuries. Cowboys owner says Wade Phillips to stay as playoff miss looms.
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ONeal tops career scoring list as Suns beat Thunder
Shaquille ONeal scored 28 with 12 rebounds moving to ninth on the NBA scoring list. Phoenix overcame Steve Nash back spasms to defeat Oklahoma City 110 102, with Jason Richardson 20 and Matt Barnes 19. Westbrook netted a career high 31 for OKC.
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SDSU tops Northern Iowa as Boever scores 23 in Cedar Falls
SDSU squad led by Maria Boever with 23 points and seven rebounds beat Northern Iowa 82 69 in Cedar Falls. The Jackrabbits outrebounded 36 24 and posted 22 4 second chance points with 15 offensive boards while making seven 3 pointers.
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Tucker's benching amid Alaska Iowa incident and suspension
Iowa guard Tucker faced an 11 day sidelining after a December 7 incident in which he was found unconscious in an alley in Iowa City. His blood alcohol was .194 and he pleaded guilty to public intoxication. Coach Lickliter defended his decision citing practice and matchups.
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