Xavier topples Wichita State as Gladden nets 31
Xavier remains undefeated at 7-0 with an 88-54 win over Wichita State. Jamie Gladden hit a school record seven 3-pointers and finished with 31 points, Tyrice Walker added 10 for Xavier, while Claudius Johnson scored 13 and Jimmy Bolden 11 for the Shockers who drop to 3-3. The Musketeers pulled away early, leading 29-8 after 11 minutes and 55-22 at halftime, then emptied the bench as Wichita State trimmed the final margin late.
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Ottawa Braves Go West on Holiday Basketball Trip
Ottawa University heads to California for a six day trip including an NBA game, Universal Studios, a Rose Bowl outing, and a Saturday NAIA game against Christ College Irvine. Coach Andy Carrier highlights the reward for loyalty and extra practice time as the team shifts back toward Kansas Conference play.
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Otawa at Christ College Irvine Rival Basketball Preview
Ottawa (3-6) faces Christ College Irvine (5-4) with starters Chapla Decker Cavazos LeBlanc Hammersmith for Ottawa and Lax Heredia Tollefson Brown Hazelwood for Irvine. Tip-off 7:30 PST Saturday. Ottawa seeks rebound after Dec 9 win at Bethany. Christ College eyes a potential name change to Concordia College as early as February. Cummings leads Irvine in scoring at 14 ppg and rebounding at 7.3 rpg, with Decker at 13 ppg.
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Carter Wins AP Defensive Rookie of the Year for Chiefs
Dale Carter, KC Chiefs cornerback and returner, earned AP Defensive Rookie of the Year honors after seven interceptions and a 36 yard touchdown return against John Elway. He played college football at Ellsworth Community College after being academically ineligible at major programs.
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Michigan Tops Kansas 86 74 in Rainbow Classic Final
Michigan Wolverines beat No. 2 Kansas 86-74 to cap three straight wins over top-20 teams in Honolulu. Chris Webber scored 16 points with 11 rebounds and was named MVP as Jalen Rose battled a sore left wrist amid 25 points and six assists.
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Beane lifts KSU past UCSB with late jumper
In Santa Barbara, Anthony Beane hit a top of key jumper with seven seconds left for Kansas State to edge UC Santa Barbara 60-59. Beane and Vincent Jackson scored 16 each to pace the Wildcats as UCSB’s Idris Jones missed a potential game winner at the buzzer. Kansas State dominated rebounding 34-19 led by Deryl Cunningham with eight boards.
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Wolfpack seeks respect in Gator Bowl date
NC State rides a 9-2-1 season into a Gator Bowl showdown with No. 14 Florida in Jacksonville. Coaches and players say a victory would earn the Wolfpack more national respect and prove their football program belongs among the sport’s elite. The day’s slate also features Wake Forest, Arizona, Baylor, and Mississippi in bowl games ahead of the Sugar Bowl national title clash between Miami and Alabama.
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