Iowa Hawkeyes face Indiana as Big Ten woes persist
A chaotic recap notes Iowa starting 0-2 in the Big Ten for the third straight season and losing five straight league openers. It cites past losses to Cal Irvine and Cal State Northridge and questions NCAA or NIT chances while previewing upcoming games and other Big Eight scheduling quirks.
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Ex-Hawk Lusk leads SIU past Drake in MVC clash
Paul Lusk scored a career-high 27 points and fueled a decisive second-half run, as Southern Illinois defeated Drake 86-76 to move into a tie for first in the Missouri Valley Conference. Drake played without 6-11 center Khary Stanley due to a bruised foot.
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Bailey shines as Indiana faces Iowa in key Big Ten clash
Iowa guard Damon Bailey is averaging 25.6 points per game and is hailed as playing at a different level. Coach Tom Davis and Bob Knight praise Bailey ahead of a Carver-Hawkeye Arena matchup with the 11th-ranked Hoosiers, while Iowa seeks rebound after back-to-back losses to Michigan and Ohio State.
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Wheatley and Galloway Stay in College. Palmer Bostic Jones Go Pro
Michigan star Tyrone Wheatley and Ohio State receiver Joey Galloway will return for their senior seasons. Alabama’s David Palmer Auburn’s James Bostic and Nebraska’s Calvin Jones announce they will enter the NFL draft. Wheatley needs 1,359 rushing yards to become Michigan’s career leader, while Galloway tied a Buckeye record with 11 TD catches.
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NCAA delegates reject restore to 14 basketball scholarships
SAN ANTONIO AP NCAA convention delegates vote against restoring the men's basketball limit to 14, drawing bitter criticism from the Black Coaches Association. BCA officials warn of possible action as debates focus on how many scholarships can be afforded amid financial strain in Division I.
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Cowboys Smith Edges Young for NFL MVP Honor
Emmitt Smith was named NFL Most Valuable Player by 81 national media members, edging Steve Young 26 to 21 votes. Smith led the league in rushing for a third straight season despite missing two games and part of another, and became the Cowboys' first MVP winner.
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Cowboys star Smith clinches third straight rushing title
In a 1993 season recap, the Cowboys star leads rushing with 1 486 yards and nine rushing touchdowns while adding 57 receptions for one more TD. Despite early holdout and two losses, Dallas went 12 4 with Smith injuring a quadricep in Atlanta. Smith’s career totals rise to 5 699 rushing yards and 50 TDs along with 189 receptions.
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Today’s Tipoff TV and area high school games
College basketball Indiana at Iowa and LSU at Arkansas on ESPN plus boxing Tszyu versus Lopez on USA. Area games include Linn Mar at Kennedy and Jefferson, Marion at Independence, LaSalle at Dubuque, and Dubuque Senior at Prairie in boys and girls hoops with 6:15 or 7:45 p.m. starts. A trivia question asks who holds the NFL playoff game rushing yards record.
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Alvarez mulls Classic date for Wisconsin Miami game
Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez and Athletic Director Pat Richter were considering a possible August 27 Kickoff Classic matchup with Miami in Giants Stadium. UW spokesman Steve Malchow said a decision would come in days and that Alvarez might resist adding a 12th game to the Badgers schedule.
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