Buckeyes lose to Michigan State amid coaching scrutiny
Ohio State falls 28 24 to Michigan State at home after holding a 24 9 lead. Critics blame coach John Cooper for late collapses and four fumbles as Ohio State treads toward Fiesta Bowl implications and questions about team focus and depth. Michigan State, led by Bill Burke, stormed back to seize the victory.
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Indiana Cruises to Win at NABC Classic
Indiana improved to 2-0 at the NABC Classic in Indianapolis with an 86-55 victory over South Carolina, led by Luke Becker with 22 points. Seton Hall had beaten by Indiana 83-69 the previous day, as South Carolina struggled with turnovers and early foul trouble for Herbert Lee Davis.
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Indiana ousts Australia Stars as Haston shines in second half
Indiana bench standout Kirk Haston scored 10 points in the second half while coach Bob Knight praised his effort after a slow first half. Indiana built a 71 47 edge late as William Gladness posted a career high 17 points and A J Guyton added 11. Beck er highlighted front line concerns as the Hoosiers used three guards in the start. In Chapel Hill, No 11 North Carolina defeated the Australian All-Stars led by Kris Lang with 16 points and Terrence Newby dishing 10 assists. Purdue defeated Estonia’s National Team in West Lafayette with Brian Cardinal and Jaraan Cornell scoring 15 apiece and five late free throws.
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Jets top Bills as Christie boots four field goals in Meadowlands upset
Jets beat Buffalo 23-9 at Giants Stadium as Steve Christie nailed four field goals. Vinny Testaverde threw for two TDs, Wayne Chrebet and Dedric Ward connected on scoring passes, Curtis Martin added a rushing TD, while Doug Flutie struggled against New York’s defense.
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Arizona romps past Washington State in late night romp
Tring Canidate scored on 75 and 45 yard runs in the first quarter as No. 10 Arizona surged to a 41-7 victory over Washington State. Canidate totaled 174 yards for the Wildcats, who improved to 9-1 overall and 5-1 in the Pac-10 while Washington State slipped to 3-6 and 0-6.
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Graduation rates dip for NCAA athletes cite 1991 entrants
NCAA figures show a 57 percent graduation rate for Division I athletes who entered in 1991, down from 58 percent the prior two years. White male basketball players dropped from 58 to 47 percent, while white female athletes held steady at 70 percent. Strong programs at Duke and Georgetown posted high rates. overall athletes outpaced the general student body by 1 to 2 points.
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Buckeyes stumble as Michigan State shock alters title chase
Ohio State drops in a pivotal moment after a rough day on both lines and in the pocket. The 8-1 Buckeyes face a tight Big Ten race behind Michigan and Wisconsin, with looming tests against Iowa and Michigan and a reshuffled Bowl Championship Series landscape. The AP and USA Today/ESPN polls diverge on top spots, highlighting Tennessee’s stay at No. 1 in AP while Kansas State ties for first in the USA Today/ESPN tally.
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