Leo Rautins carries Syracuse as health woes threaten NBA dream
Syracuse star Leo Rautins faces a painful bye to college play with tendinitis knee issues and a recent knee arthroscopy while the Orange seek a deeper run without him. The veteran guard, who has battled back injuries since age 11, hopes for a strong season to boost his draft stock. His resilience echoes his past as Canadian basketball pioneer and Olympic team member.
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Eastern 8 loop will survive
The Eastern 8 basketball league faces Pitt's departure and possible Rutgers defection. Commissioner Leland Byrd on Thursday said replacements are near and the league should have eight members by late February, replacing Pitt and Rutgers with two from St. Joseph's, Temple, LaSalle, Old Dominion, or Holy Cross.
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Liverpool vs F M clash signals OHSL North preview
Liverpool travels to Fayetteville Mantius in a key OHSL North matchup as F M holds a 9 1 record in Division B and Liverpool stands 8 2 with Oswego and Baldwinsville close behind. Nottingham visits Corcoran while Skaneateles meets Mexico and Hannibal hosts Port Byron in the Central and South divisions.
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Henninger Stifles CBA in 57 45 Victory
Henninger used tight man to man defense to halt CBA as the Knights evened their CNYCL record at 4-4 with a 57-45 win. Richard McCormick led with 16 points, followed by Mike Cooper with 12 and Carlton Green with 11. The defense limited top scorers Dave Rabe and Dave Ferris to 22 total. On the wrestling mat, Cato Meridian stretched to 27 straight wins with a 54-11 triumph over Hanpia.
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Wake Forest Upsets North Carolina In ACC Clincher
Wake Forest defeats North Carolina 52-49 to snap UNC’s 13 game win streak and move to 4-1 in the ACC, with Johnstone scoring 16 and 10 rebounds while Teachey Young and Helms iced the game with key free throws. North Carolina, tied with Virginia atop the ACC, falls to 4-1.
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Siena Wins 59 43 Over Robert Morris In ECAC Metro South
Siena College senior captain Kevin McGraw led with 16 points as the Indians beat Robert Morris College of Pennsylvania 59-43 in Loudonville. Turner's 11 points and Doug Poetesch's 11 aided a balanced attack, with Siena improving to 8-6 overall, 3-4 in the ECAC Metro South. Chipper Harris led RMU with 16 points.
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Techsters near record win streak face Oral Roberts
Louisiana Tech's Lady Techsters, riding a 51 game winning streak, can claim the all time women's college record with a win over Oral Roberts University. The defending national champions share the mark with Delta State University from 1976. Assistant coach Leon Barmore says there is no avoiding the challenge.
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Seton Hall interim coach puzzled by ongoing search
SOUTH ORANGE N J AP Hoddy Mahon Seton Hall's interim coach says he is puzzled by the university's failure to hire a permanent coach before season's end He worries about his future with a wife and six children as a search committee has not formed and a replacement won't be named until after the season The university's president says the search may wait until after the Big East tournament and that previous search promises were not official plans
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