UNLV hires Lon Kruger to lead Runnin' Rebels
Lon Kruger accepts a five year contract to coach UNLV basketball and return the program to national prominence. He will take charge after the NIT run, with board approval pending and questions about retaining Jay Spoonhour. Kruger brings NCAA tournament experience and a track record of success at multiple colleges.
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Diener's 21 points spark Marquette past Toledo in NIT opener
Marquette beat Toledo 87-72 as Travis Diener scored 21 points and tied a career high with 12 assists. The Golden Eagles, 18-11, advance to face Rice, Wisconsin-Milwaukee, UNLV, or Boise State next week. Toledo led briefly before Marquette used a 14-0 run to pull away.
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Thrashers rally to beat Hurricanes 1-0 in OT
Dany Heatley scores a backhand winner from the right crease as Atlanta tops Carolina 1-0 in overtime. Nurminen stops 31 shots to boost Atlanta's slim playoff hopes, placing them 11th, eight points behind eighth-seeded New York. Heatley notches 10th point in 11 games.
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Murray State players arrested ahead of NCAA opener
Murray State juniors Kelvin Brown and Adam Chiles face drug and related charges after police found marijuana and paraphernalia during a search of their off campus apartment. Brown faces theft and drug counts while Chiles is charged with hindering prosecution and paraphernalia possession. Both posted $500 bonds as the team prepared to play Illinois in Columbus in the NCAA first round.
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Johnson's clutch jumper downs Rockets in OT
Phoenix Phoenix Suns beat Houston 99-97 after Joe Johnson hit a 16-foot fadeaway with 1.4 seconds left in overtime. Shawn Marion scored 29, Yao Ming had 29 points and 19 rebounds for Houston. Suns rally from 21 down, capitalize on Rockets turnovers to end Houston’s five-game win streak.
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