Carrier confident OU can win on road
Ottawa University mens basketball aims for a conference tournament road win after a 65 57 loss at Bethel. Bret Lickteig led OU with 28 points as the Braves trailed by as many as 12 and rallied late, though 4 of 31 from three hindered the comeback. Ottawa (10 16, 7 9) hosts Kansas Wesleyan in its final regular season game.
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North Carolina uses second half surge to beat UConn 77 70
No. 2 North Carolina overcome a hostile Hartford crowd to rally past Connecticut 77 70 behind Rashad McCants and Raymond Felton in the second half. McCants scored 11 of 15 after intermission, Felton 14 of 16, as the Tar Heels outscored the Huskies 16 6 over the final 7 54.
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Lady Wildcats Fall To Oklahoma In Big 12 Clash
Dionnah Jackson led Oklahoma with 18 points and Laura Andrews added 15 as the Sooners built a 58-39 lead after a key run amid a shoving incident involving Kansas State’s Claire Coggins. Oklahoma held on for a 77-61 win over No. 16 Kansas State as the Wildcats rallied late but fell short.
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Wellsville Freshmen Fall to Metro Academy 40 34
The Wellsville freshmen boys basketball team lost 40 34 to Metro Academy on Friday. Jarett Billbe led Wellsville with 14 points on seven of ten from the field and 13 rebounds. Ryan Reed added seven assists, DJ White grabbed 11 rebounds and three steals as the team trailed 16 8 after the first quarter and narrowed the gap to three late in the fourth. The Wellsville squad hosts Ottawa next Tuesday.
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Pomona Girls Rally Falls Short Against Northern Heights
The Pomona girls trailed by 10 at halftime after 16 turnovers and 20 points in the fourth quarter were not enough to overcome Northern Heights 63 55 Saturday in Pomona. Coach Trisha Rogers praised the offense while noting defensive lapses.
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Pomona Girls Fall Short as Heights Reach Double Figures
Pomona College basketball saw four Northern Heights players in double figures led by Meinen with 15 and Fields 13 to beat Pomona 63 55. Reed paced Pomona with 12 points while Reno and Williams added 11 each. Pomona (4-12) hosts Osage City on Tuesday.
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Boyce Leads Ottawa In Tight Win At Home
Ottawa improves to 15-11 overall and 11-5 in league play after Hallie Boyce and Shawna Loomis spark a 70-46 victory over Bethel. Boyce earns praise for taking charge while teammates Conner notes Shawna Loomis stepping into leadership role. Ottawa guard Sidney and Stichler help with key scoring as home crowd witnesses a 45-23 halftime edge and a decisive second half.
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