OU Losing Streak Reaches Seven in OT Loss to Friends
Ottawa University Braves fall 90-78 in overtime at Wilson Field House as Friends tops them on late Dennis Schumacher scores 30 points. OU shoots 55 percent from the field and out rebounds foes but drops to 4-9 overall and 3-5 in KCAC.
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Ottawa Freshmen win in overtime over Bonner Springs
Ottawa High freshman boys rally from seven down in the fourth quarter to beat Bonner Springs 44 24 in overtime. Ryan Meyer leads with 14 points as OHS improves to 3-2 and moves on to face Olathe Indian Trail. Bonner Springs shoots 40 percent and dominates free throws. The girls’ freshman game also features Ottawa’s Debbie Ferguson scoring 19 in a 35-29 loss as Bonner Springs pulls away late.
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Bennett to rebuild Buccaneers into Super Bowl contender
Tampa Bay hires former Atlanta coach Leeman Bennett to revitalize a team that went 8-24 in two seasons under John McKay. Bennett, 46, aims to assemble the best possible squad and reach the Super Bowl as quickly as possible, citing his history of turning Falcons from 7-7 to playoff qualifiers.
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Friends University Lady Falcons hammer Ottawa 75 to 44
Friends University built a 35-15 halftime lead and cruised to a 75-44 KCAC win over Ottawa. Lose Neises led Friends with 20 points while Barb Rausch added 19 and Ottawa’s Brenda Holman had 18 points and 12 rebounds. Ottawa shot 27.9 percent and finished with 16 turnovers as Friends controlled boards 46-35.
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Cats Snap Big Slump In Wild OSU Win
Kansas State escaped with an 88-83 victory over Oklahoma State as Joe Wright sealed it with three free throws in the final second. Interim coach Darryl Winston earned his first K State win after Hartman’s surgery, while Mitch Jones sparked a late rally in the second half. Oklahoma defeated Iowa State 81-74 and Nebraska beat Colorado 85-67 as Big Eight action continued.
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MdCV Drops Consolation Showdown At Lyon County Tourney
Marais des Cygnes Valley trailed Lebo by eight entering the final quarter, fell 49-47 in boys action. MdCV finishes 6-7. Lebo advances to the consolation final, 6-7, with Marais des Cygnes set to host Leroy next Tuesday.
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Holmes Says March Bout To Be His Last
New York AP report notes Larry Holmes plans his March 15 IBF title defense against David Bey in Las Vegas as his final fight. Holmes, 35, has a 46-0 career, says retirement hinges on money and family, and dismisses talk of a comeback.
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