Central Connecticut Upsets Hopes Fuel Cyclones Clash
Central Connecticut, led by Rick Mickens and Barbados native Victor Payne, faces Iowa State in a rare NCAA tournament clash. Cyclones coach Larry Eustachy cautions against underestimating CCSU as No 15 seeds remain a historical anomaly.
Cyclones Face Central Connecticut In NCAA Clash In Minneapolis
Iowa State seeded No.2 faces Northeast Conference champ Central Connecticut State in the NCAA tournament first round at the Metrodome. Cyclones star Marcus Fizer leads a strong lineup as ISU eyes a deep run while CCSU aims to shock.
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ISU Leaders Highlight Cyclones For NCAA Opener
ISU enters the NCAA tournament with Marcus Fizer leading scoring at 23.2 ppg and Jamaal Tinsley dishing 6.6 assists. Michael Nurse adds 12.1 points and 85 209 41 percent on three pointers, as coach Larry Eustachy seeks ISU’s first regular season title since 1945 and a school record 29 wins. The Cyclones earned a No. 2 seed, the highest in program history, with 20 straight wins in Hilton and six road conference wins. Nurse chose ISU over Central Connecticut State.
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Agents stalk Auburn star Marcus Fizer in college hoops
Auburn star Marcus Fizer faced heavy agent pressure amid Porter’s suspension for accepting $2,500 from an agent’s bagman. Fizer rebuffed agents, stayed with Iowa State coach Larry Eustachy’s guidance, and Auburn, without Porter, reached the SEC final before losing to Arkansas.
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Knight recalls grabbing Reed but says choking not certain
Indiana coach Bob Knight acknowledged the possibility he grabbed Neil Reed by the neck or shoulder during a practice but said he does not remember choking him. Reed has claimed Knight ordered the president from a session. Indiana previously rejected the charges. Knight defended his motivational methods and noted Reed’s poor team standing. Indiana faces Pepperdine in the NCAA tournament.
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