Tennessee Tops Florida In Home Clash Streak Ends
In Knoxville, Tennessee beat No. 5 Florida 86 76 at Thompson Boling Arena. Chris Lofton led with 21 points, JaJuan Smith 16, while Pat Summitt and Bruce Pearl watched as Peyton Manning addressed the team. Florida’s Al Horford topped scorers with 17 as Joakim Noah added rebounds.
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Harris Leads OSU Past Kansas State In 84-70 Victory
Oklahoma State, snapping a four-game skid, rode Terrel Harris to 22 points including 16 in the second half and four threes to beat Kansas State 84-70. Jameson Curry added 22, Mario Boggan 17 as the Cowboys rally to salvage NCAA hopes. Cartier Martin scored 25 for Kansas State, which fought back late but could not overcome the first-half deficit.
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Kansas coach Self dismisses Arkansas links amid tough KU run
KU coach Bill Self defended his commitment to Kansas and dismissed Arkansas interest rumors. He praised the team's toughness, noting road success, loose balls, rebounding, and defense while acknowledging room for improvement. Also: Alex Galindo earned second-team all Sun Belt honors. Kansas State urged fans to stop animal mistreatment at games after fans threw live chickens.
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Tennessee Florida Rematch Highlights Late Upset Bid
Florida led by Brewer and Richard exchange blows with Tennessee as Lofton and Smith pave the way for a late surge. Final: 86-76 in Atlanta. Florida shooting 57 percent to Tennessee's 50. Bench depth and rebounding edge favor Florida with 36 boards to Tennessee's 25.
Kansas State versus Oklahoma State basketball game recap
Kansas State total 70 with Hoskins 20 and Martin 25 as top scorers. Oklahoma State wins 84 with Harris 22 and Curry 22 leading scorers. Halftime score 41-30. Final rebounds 28-29, assists 15-20, fouls 23-19. Attendance 13,627.
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Tatum Named MVC Player of the Year in Brief
St. Louis-Southern Illinois earns No. 11 rank and 25-5 mark as Jamaal Tatum is voted Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year with 70 points. Randal Falker joins him on the first team with Creighton’s Nate Funk and Anthony Tolliver, plus Missouri State’s Blake Ahearn completing the all MVC lineup.
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Valley aims for more bids after 2006 NCAA breakthrough
The Missouri Valley Conference touts its strength and hopes for multiple NCAA bids this year. Creighton Missouri State Bradley and Wichita State seek inclusion while top teams like Southern Illinois are locked in, yet bids may hinge on late tournament wins and bottom-tier performance. Coach Jim Les notes the league’s solid RPI and improved depth, urging belief in a multi bid outcome despite skepticism.
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