Richardson faces rugged Arkansas season and coach’s fire
Nolan Richardson steered Arkansas through a brutal year defined by freshmen rosters and personal tragedies. The Razorbacks, fresh off a 74 71 NCAA first round loss to Miami, marked Richardson’s 500th game as head coach and earned an SEC title for an automatic NCAA bid.
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Lady Tigers Top Duke to Reach Elite Eight in East Region
LSU, sparked by Marie Ferdinand with 22 points and 8 assists, overcame Duke 79-66 in the NCAA East Regional semifinal. DeTrina White added 19, April Brown 16, and Katrina Hibbert 14 as LSU built a 12-0 second-half run to seize control. Duke, led by Lauren Rice and Georgia Schweitzer, closed to within seven late but could not reclaim the lead.
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LSU Duke Box Score Showdown Ends With LSU Upset Bid
LSU defeats Duke 79 66 as Ferdinand leads LSU with 22 points and White 19. Duke Coach Schweitzer notes poor shooting after a 25 for 67 effort while LSU hits 55.6 percent and grabs 36 rebounds led by White.
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Greenies roll over Tornadoes in district showdown
Ponchatoula upset Hammond Ponchatoula 12 to 2 at Athletic Park as Bradley Miller allowed three hits, struck out 12, and hit a three run homer to end the game under the 10 run rule. The win lifts Ponchatoula to 11-5 overall and 2-1 in District 6-5A.
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Indians sweep Lions with 8-0 win at Indian Field
Louisiana Monroe pitcher Kevin Orga threw a complete game shutout to lead the Indians past Southeastern 8-0 in Southland Conference action. Monroe improves to 20-8 overall and 8-3 in the league while Southeastern falls to 14-18 and 4-7. Orga fanned 11, walked none, and ULM batted 15-5, with Ted White adding a 3-for-4 day and Joe Jensen delivering a three-run homer in the eighth to seal the win.
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Falcons rally past Sumner in District 8-2A baseball thriller
St Thomas Aquinas beat Sumner 6-4 as pitcher James Cabeceiras struck out 10 in a four-run seventh inning. Cabeceiras allowed four runs, while Cowboys ace Danny Sanders led with 11 strikeouts in a hard fought clash. Pope John Paul beat Springfield 8-0 to push in District 8-2A standings.
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