Columbus stops Vinton's dreams in regional semifinal
Fifth-ranked Waterloo Columbus defeated Vinton 50 39 to end the Vikettes 17 game win streak. Michelle Dunakey led Columbus with 22 points while Paige Shepherd scored 28 for Vinton. Columbus advances to face Charles City in Cedar Falls for a state tournament berth.
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West Central Dominates Elkader Central In 1A Semifinal
West Central trounced Elkader Central 82-60 to reach the regional final. Kenda Bartz led West Central with 33 points while Shelly Simpson added 27. Tracy Zittergruen scored 32 for Elkader Central as West Central built a 44-24 halftime edge.
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Bradley edges Drake in overtime thriller
Bradley beat Drake 56 52 in overtime as Roosevelt Davison and Booker Johnson scored two seconds apart to spark a late rally. Bar ney Mines led Bradley with 16 points in the first half while Melvin Mathis poured in 20 for Drake, who rallied to force OT at 50 50.
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Nevada-Las Vegas still top poll amid Hudson knee doubt
UNDEFEATED Nevada-Las Vegas leads the AP college basketball poll with 24-0 record and 41 first place votes. Starting forward Eldridge Hudson missed practice with a knee injury and was listed doubtful for Thursday at Cal State-Fullerton, prompting concern from coach Jerry Tarkanian. Houston moved to second, North Carolina fell from the Top 10 after three losses, and Iowa dropped to 17th after a loss to Ohio State.
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Big Ten Week 8 faces pivotal clashes and title talk
Indiana leads with a 10-3 mark as Bobby Knight seeks consistency with officials. Illinois and Purdue eye a pivotal clash as Harper and Cross surge. Ohio State aims to trim Indiana's edge while Michigan State and Michigan chase momentum in key road games.
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ISU Set to Host Kansas in Big Eight Showdown
Iowa State aims to rebound from a loss as Kansas visits Hilton Coliseum for a pivotal Big Eight game. ISU seeks a top-four finish and home court in the first round, needing a win to move from fifth place. Kansas, 10-13 overall and 2-8 in league play, has won two of its last three, including a recent upset of Oklahoma.
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