Syracuse Nips Michigan State In Last-Second Classic
Freshman Carmelo Anthony scored 25 as No. 15 Syracuse edged Michigan State 76 75 on the road. Spartans star Chris Hill poured in a career high 34 with a Big Ten record 10 threes but failed to convert in the final six seconds as Kelvin Torbert Bal Ling er missed a tap and Alan Anderson blew a last chance.
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Spartans need 17 wins for sixth straight NCAA bid
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo says Hill had an incredible day but laments his performance and notes four wins over ranked opponents this season. He asserts MSU must reach at least 17 victories to secure a sixth straight NCAA tournament appearance. Ratings and results from Big Ten matchups like Iowa at Indiana and Purdue at Michigan State are referenced in the day’s standings.
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Manhattanville student Toni Smith protests national anthem on court
A Vietnam veteran disrupted Manhattanville Colleges game by entering the court and displaying the American flag in front of forward Toni Smith who again refused to face the flag during the national anthem. Smith, who turned 90 degrees away as the anthem played, led a 63-53 win over Stevens Tech as teammates stood in various stances. Smiths protest has drawn national attention and sparked support from school leadership.
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Sooners Take Commanding Win Over Kansas To Tie Big 12 Lead
Oklahoma builds a 32 point first half lead and holds off Kansas 77 to 70 to move into a first place tie with the Jayhawks in the Big 12. Hollis Price and Quannas White each score 19 as Kirk Hinrich leads Kansas with 21.
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Big 12 Schedule Highlights Across The League
Texas A&M meets Kansas at 6 30 p m Baylor plays Texas at 7 p m Oklahoma faces Missouri at 8 p m Iowa State visits Nebraska at 7 05 p m Oklahoma State clashes with Kansas at noon Missouri takes on Kansas State at 12 45 p m Texas visits Texas Tech at 3 p m Oklahoma meets Texas A M at 3 p m and Colorado travels to Baylor at 3 p m
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Wildcats stretch streak to 16 with win over Mississippi State
Kentucky at Lexington beat Mississippi State 70 62 to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 16 games. Keith Bogans earned 18 points and seven rebounds while Cliff Hawkins added 14 for the 22 3 overall No 2 Wildcats who remained undefeated in the SEC. Mario Austin led the Bulldogs with 20 points and eight boards before MSU saw its four game win streak end.
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Wildcats pull away late to beat Mississippi State in Lexington
Marquis Estill sparked a 11th straight double digit win by dunking with 10:10 left as Kentucky built a 58-42 lead. After a drought, Erik Daniels broke it with a layup and Hawkins closed out the game. Mississippi State fell 60-55, their 41st loss to Kentucky in 45 meetings in Lexington. No. 10 Wake Forest defeats Virginia 75 71 in Winston Salem as Josh Howard scores 28 and Vytas Danelius adds 21. The Demon Deacons hold 19 4 overall and 9 3 ACC with 15th straight home win. Todd Billet scores 25 for Cavaliers.
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