Spartans Rise To No 2 In AP Poll After Week Of Wins
Duke holds No 1 with 59 first place votes and 1,715 points. Michigan State climbs to No 2 after beating North Carolina and Illinois Chicago. Kansas slides to No 3, Stanford and Arizona stay 4th and 5th, with Florida and Seton Hall rising to 8th and 7th respectively. Alabama debuts in Top 25 at No 22, Iowa State returns at No 13 after top finishes last season. Temple and Dayton fall from rankings.
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Seton Hall freshman notches near triple double in win over Norfolk State
In South Orange Eddie Griffin posted 21 points 12 rebounds and 10 blocks before injuring his leg as Seton Hall beat Norfolk State 97 87 Griffin leaving with 1 04 remaining The No 7 Pirates improved to 5 0 while Darius Lane added 16 points
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UNC Defeats Miami Behind Tight Defense and Key Runs
North Carolina, led by Kris Lang and Haywood, toppled Miami 67-45 as the Tar Heels held the Hurricanes to 23.4 percent shooting. Coach Doherty urged focus after two straight losses, while Ronald Curry contributed late spark and NC built a 33 18 halftime lead.
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Healthy guard keys Florida's recovery
Florida women's basketball, led by healthy Brandi McCain, opened 6-0 and entered the AP Top 25 at No. 20 after a 92-79 win over No. 11 Penn State. McCain, back from a torn ACL and a fractured fibula, averages 25.5 points and 5.3 assists, while Tombi Bell adds 14.5 points and 6.5 assists. Texas enters at No. 25. Connecticut leads the poll, with Georgia rising to No. 5 after strong showings.
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