Topeka shuts out Cedar Rapids as Zacharias posts first USHL blank
Cedar Rapids Riders fall 3 0 at Waterloo and 3 1 in a shootout loss to Topeka. Michael Zacharias stopped 21 shots for the USHL East shutout while Topeka converted on key power plays. Riders coach Mark Carlson lamented missed chances and inconsistent power play as Cedar Rapids heads home to face Lincoln and River City.
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Michael Zacharias
Waterloo
Mark Carlson
Kevin Brooks
Troy Brummett
Tyler Howells
Snavely
Cedar Rapids
Carlson
Unger
Crows
Rough Riders
Lincoln Stars
River City Lancers
Team Praises Chemistry After Positive, Unified Play
A coach lauds the squad for strong on court cooperation and upbeat vibes throughout the game. The players displayed cohesion and kept a constructive mindset from start to finish.
Iowa Beats Penn State To Nab Ranked Opponent Victory
Iowa defeats Penn State 79-75 behind Kristi Faulkner 27 points and key late plays. Lillis contributed 16 points and eight rebounds as the Hawkeyes capitalize on down the stretch. Penn State drops to 21-6 with a six game win streak ended.
Lappe seals Colorado win over Oklahoma with late free throws
Linda Lappe scored 16 points and hit four free throws in the final 16 seconds as Colorado upended Oklahoma 61-57. The Buffaloes, led by Lappe and 10-point efforts from Tera Bjorklund and Veronica Johns Richardson, held off a late Sooners rally to snap a six-game skid in the series.
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Tera Bjorklund
Veronica Johns-Richardson
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Theresa Schuknecht
Johns Richardson
Laura Andrews
Gophers rout Buckeyes as McCarville posts double double
Janet McCarville and Corrin Von Wald each scored 20 points to lift No. 17 Minnesota past No. 22 Ohio State 73-50 at Williams Arena. McCarville added a career-high 17 rebounds in her return from concussion. Von Wald hit all five 3s she attempted. Ohio State fell despite D Van Shackleford's 14 points.
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Michigan State Routs Michigan to Sweep Season Series
Michigan State raced to a 26 point lead in the first 10:19 and beat Michigan 82 55 at Ann Arbor to move to 15 8 and 84 Big Ten while Kristin Haynie scored a career high 22 points Syreeta Bromfield added 19 and Liz Shimek 13 9. Michigan fell to 11 12 2 10 with Jennifer Smith netting 27 points.
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Syreeta Bromfield
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Minnesota
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Drake Women Drop Game To Evansville Purple Aces
Evansville slips past Drake 60-50 as Jamie Gray provides the key late score to end Drake’s eight game drought. Drake goes 11 minutes without a basket from 4:11 of the first half to 12:54 left in the game.
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Jamie Gray
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Evansville Defeats Drake Behind Late Free Throws
Evansville rallied from a 48 47 deficit as Bennett hit two late free throws and Drake missed seven straight shots. Drake shot 19 percent in the second half and 28 percent for the game as Evansville pulled away. Bennett led Drake with 20 points and five rebounds as Kris Meggers started for the second time.
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Gray
Evansville
Bulldogs
Drake
Lisa Stone
Missouri Valley
Kris Meggers
Missouri Valley basketball matchups and Evansville standout
MWC schedule features SW Miss at N Iowa and S Illinois at Indiana St with several 1 to 8 p.m. starts. Evansville beat Indiana St as Gray posts a career-high 12 rebounds and a career-best five steals while Gray also leads Evansville with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
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Ilinois State
S. Illinois
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