Preseason NIT Opens With Shifts In Multiple Games
Monty Mack led Massachusetts past Niagara 87 73 as Lart Ketner added 16 points and nine rebounds. Ademola Okulaja had 15 points and 17 rebounds for North Carolina. Oklahoma State beat its opener and Purdue routed Illinois Chicago in the opening round. Terrell Mcintyre sparked Clemson later in the second half.
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Frahm leads Gonzaga past Memphis in NIT opener
Richie Frahm scored a career high 37 points on 14 of 20 shooting, including 8 of 11 from three, as Gonzaga held off a second half rally by Memphis D. Ball State defeated Michigan for the first time in school history, aided by Duane Clemens's 23 points.
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Tennessee Rout Douses St Josephs After Upset Shock
Tamika Catchings poured in 30 points and 11 rebounds as Tennessee bounced back from a stunning upset to rout St. Josephs 108-63. The Vols, 2-1 after a Sunday loss to Purdue, snapped their 46-game win streak and dropped from No. 1 in the AP poll.
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Purdue Triumphs Over Illinois Chicago in Monday Matchup
Purdue defeated Illinois-Chicago 77 61 as part of a crowded schedule. Massachusetts beat Niagara 87 73 while Georgia routed College of Charleston 84 63 St Johns fell 505 North Caroline Asherile 50 North Carolina BS Florida International 44 Gonzaga 88 Memphis 73 results followed.
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Clemson joins AP Top 25 with win over Arkansas Pine Bluff
Clemson rose to No. 24 in the AP Top 25 after an 83-59 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Friday night. First-year coach Larry Shyatt noted the milestone but focused on not overreacting as Duke led the top eight in the season’s opening poll.
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Clemson Tigers hire Shyatt after 2-8 season
Shyatt, former Wyoming assistant, named Clemson's head coach after the Tigers finished with a 2-8 record in their worst season in 23 years. He said the move could be positive for the university as team faces Stetson and Western Carolina next. Also notes UCLA Arizona Oklahoma State and others in the Top 25.
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Purdue tops AP poll after beating Tennessee for first No 1
Purdue earned its first No 1 ranking in the AP women’s basketball poll after edging Connecticut by one vote in the media panel. Tennessee fell from No 1 after a 46 game win streak broken by Purdue 78 68 in West Lafayette, while Connecticut held second in points and Louisiana Tech dropped from second to third.
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Tennessee Tops Top 25 with Five First-Place Votes
Tennessee leads the Women's Top 25 with five first place votes and 949 points after beating Portland in Friday’s opener. Stanford falls from the rankings after two straight losses, ending its 191 poll streak. Purdue rises with its best preseason showing at No 2 in 1994-95 era.
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