Kansas Beats Nebraska 81 71 In Big Eight Showdown
Kansas overcame a boycotting Nebraska with 11 players, holding off the Huskers 81-71. Paul Pierce led Kansas with 15 points and eight rebounds as Raef LaFrentz and Scot Pollard added 44 points and 27 boards. Tyronn Lue scored 21 for Nebraska, which trimmed a 16 point first half deficit to five early in the second half before KU pulled away.
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KU NU By The Numbers With Big Front Line
KU's front line of Paul Pierce Raef LaFrentz and Scot Pollard combined for 44 points and 27 rebounds. Point guard Jacque Vaughn dished out seven assists and scored 13 points. Tyronn Lue led NU with 21 points, while Bernard Garner added 13.
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Lawrence Prep for Sub-State Basketball Tourney
Lawrence High athletic director Ron Commons outlines plans for a boys and girls sub-state basketball tournament set for February 29 to March 1. A new eight-team two-pool format affects host sites and seeds with Lawrence among the eight schools and likely a seventh seed for the boys and No 2 seed for the girls.
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Hoyas Hand Huskies Rare Loss End String
Georgetown upset No. 3 UConn 77-65 ending Connecticut's 23 game win streak and perfect Big East bid. Allen Iverson scored 26 with eight steals as Georgetown defense stifled Ray Allen and teammates amid a 16-1 run to lead 30-12 in the first half.
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Charlie O Finley dies a baseball maverick owner
Finley, 77, former Oakland Athletics owner and flamboyant innovator, died in Northwestern Memorial Hospital after heart disease. He energized baseball with night World Series games and the designated hitter while owning the Seals and Memphis ABA franchise. Lifelong antiauthority figure known for his mule mascot, green sheep pasture, and mechanical rabbit deliveries.
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