Beavers fall as Arizona State routs Oregon State 87 67
Top ranked teams stumble as No. 5 Arizona State hammered Oregon State 87 67 in a Pac 10 finale. Byron Scott scored 17 of his 25 in the first half as ASU built an 18 6 run. Oregon State finishes 26 1 overall and 17 1 in league, while ASU ends 24 3 overall, 16 2 in Pac 10.
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Byron Scott
Arizona
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Aston Lister
Ray Blume
Steve Johnson
Sun Devils
Class AA Countdown and sectional pairings set
Wood River tops Alton 46 to 44 while Edwardsville defeats Granite City North 75 to 41 in a sectional preview. Salem hosts Carbondale vs Mount Vernon and Effingham vs Highland with winners advancing to a March 17 supersectional at SIU Arena for a shot at Champaign.
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Granite City North
Salem
Carbondale
Mount Vernon
Effingham
Highland
Collinsville
SIU
Champaign
Creighton Upsets Wichita State In MVC Tournament
Creighton led by Kevin McKenna with 23 points defeated Wichita State 70-64 to win the Missouri Valley Conference post season tournament and earn a place in the NCAA Tournament. McKenna, Morrow, Stovall and Stirrins led Creighton’s scoring as the Bluejays erased a halftime deficit and held on despite a late Wichita State surge. The Shockers, 23-6, finished first in the regular season and now await at large bid consideration.
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Creighton
Kevin McKenna
Wichita State
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Bluejays
McKenna
George Morrow
Daryl Stovall
DePaul and Notre Dame renew heated Big East clash
No. 2 DePaul travels to Rosemont Horizon to face No. 6 Notre Dame in a nationally telecast tuneup before the NCAA tournament. DePaul, 26-1 with 13 straight wins, seeks revenge for last season’s 76-74 loss at Notre Dame as Aguirre nears NBA departure and seniors Tripucka Woolridge Jackson close out regular season in sellout game.
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Meyer
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Loyola
Dayton
Mark Aguirre
National Basketball Association
Kelly Tripucka
Orlando Woolridge
Tracy Jackson
Mahre Beats Stenmark In Aspen World Cup Giant Slalom
American Phil Mahre rallied on the second run to post a 1 37.33 and a 3 12.76 total, edging Sweden's Ingemar Stenmark by 0 33 seconds. Mahre's win narrows Stenmark's overall lead as the World Cup heads toward three GS and two slalom races remaining.
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Yakima
Wash
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Blues Flatten Rangers 7 2 for Sixth Straight Win
Wayne Babych scored twice and added two assists as the St. Louis Blues routed the New York Rangers 7-2. Bernie Federko extended his assist mark, helping the Blues raise their record to 40-13-14 and clinch the Smythe Division while extending their unbeaten streak to six games.
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Logan women finish third at state in consolation win
Logan women bounce back to beat Parkland 71 50 for third place at the NJCAA State Women's Tournament consolation final. Carmen Woods 18, Connie Baxter 15 lead the Volunteers who also got 10 from Ginger Henley and Dana Brewer. Coach Gary Barton lauded Woods and Stacey, with Baxter noting the team’s growth over three years and aiming for nationals next season.
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Kris Stacey
Kris
Baxter
Barton
Stacey
Martha Bolt
Harper College
Downstate
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Ex Saluki star shines for ICC in state title run
Mary Sheaffer Watters, a former SIU Carbondale recruit, starred for Illinois Central College scoring 18 points and grabbing 16 rebounds against John A. Logan. NJCAA Illinois Coach of the Year Lorraine Ramsey praised her steady rise, noting one-on-one coaching and pro background helped her build confidence with ICC and her husband Ray’s support. Coaches from four-year programs attended the tourney, eyeing her as she aims for two more seasons and a four-year degree, now settled in Morton with Ray.
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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