I want probes to play, convention unravels but I'm going to keep a smile on my face and maintain a positive attitude' " Acton finally got his chance in Game 4 of the Detroit series. David Robinson of Navy was the consensus pick in 1986, and Danny Manning of Kansas and Hersey Hawkins of Bradley shared various awards for the past season. In a sport with a tradition of rule by consensus, he tried to be a competent and often arrogant lone wolf. Rutgers leading scorer Epiphanny Prince was scoreless in the first half for the second straight game, but hit four 3- pointers in the second half to cap the run and put the Scarlet Knights up 44- 35. He is now the school's activities director. Greg Henry had aimed his entire career toward coaching. She was on her way to softball tryouts when she noticed the track at Serra High. Shakur' s driving layup cut it to 79- 75 with a minute left but got no closer.

BOSTON — Bill Laimbeer spent the entire fourth quarter in the Detroit locker room Wednesday night, listening to the Pistons' playoff game against the Boston Celtics Not listening to the radio The locker room didn't have a radio Listening to the crowd . Shipp had four points in the first half on 2- of- 5 shooting, but went 5- for- 6 in the second half, including three 3- pointers[ Michigan] had a week to prepare for us, so we knew it was going to be tough " said Shipp, who finished with 19 points " It' s tough to score on them, and they hung in there really well " Luckily, I was able to get going and knock down some shots " DeShawn Sims led Michigan with 12 points and Manny Harris added 11, but the Wolverines dropped to 0- 3 against top- 10 teams They lost by 22 points at Georgetown on Nov 15 and by 28 at Duke on Dec convention centers . Gray' s swished a fourth 3- pointer with Sam Perry draped on him convention centre . After Bills hit a layup with 16: 32 left in the second half, Oregon went dry for another 5: 24 The Cardinal took advantage with a 15- 0 run conventions . Associated PressSTORRS, Conn- Rutgers came into Connecticut hoping to get back into the race for a third consecutive Big East title The Scarlet Knights( No 23 ESPN/ USA Today; No 22 AP) left with a loss and the Huskies( No 4 ESPN/ USA Today; No 5 AP) still unbeaten in the conference. The fans stood and cheered as USC' s national championship banner from last year was unveiled before the opening kickoff. SAN JOSE, Calif( AP- Joanne Boyle could finally breathe easy.

We just needed to make two stops " Notre Dame guard Chris Thomas said . Channing Frye had 13 points and eight rebounds " I thought Ivan came out in the first half and really sparked us, not only scoring but with the boards " coach Lute Olson said events center . Bernard's pitchers had gone seven consecutive games without allowing a walk before Friday's 17-2 win over Cantwell in a Camino Real League finale convention center . "All I could do was hit her on the shoulder" It did not prove enough incentive, and Pen Bal Lady hung on for the victory in front of a crowd of 29,610 event center . The Lady Tigers( 17- 3, 6- 0) ran off a string of 18 points in the second half to build a 58- 28 lead " I challenged them a little bit at halftime " LSU coach Van Chancellor said " I didn' t think we played with the enthusiasm and the intensity we had been in the first half. Matt Bell had 13 points, while Cory Sinning and Jimmy Sewell each added 10 Polytechnic( 0- 3, which shot just 34. Andres Galarraga's second-inning home run accounted for the Expos' first run.

Maryland was awful in every area during the first half, failing to set plays or look for shots . The Golden Eagles made a 10- 2 run to cut the lead to two points with 30 seconds left They trailed 69- 68 with 13 convention hotels . Anyone staying up to watch the first half on TV was treated to basketball unfit for a Final Four and certainly not becoming of two No 1 seeds Shots clanged off the rims Bodies were thrown to the floor dr who convention . Dominique Smith came off the bench to lead the Lady Panthers( 1- 6) with 19 points, including 15 in the first half viaero ringtones . 7 scoring average, finished with 17 points, but he limped badly after the game " I' m concerned about Walsh " Donovan said " To start the game, he had to have an injection in his foot " The Gators were all but finished after failing to score on their first seven possessions of the second half. Utah stretched its lead in the second half, at one point going up by as many as 36. Sometimes, I was looking for contact and it wasn' t there " N C.

The Bears had touchdowns on their first three possessions and put the game away with five more in the second half . Caity Matter added 12 points, and Stephanie Blanton had 10 viaero phones . In the third quarter, Dickson caught scoring passes of nine and 36 yards from Masoli as Oregon went up 39- 3 viaero phone . WKU was stopped on fourth down on its next possession, and Plancher busted loose for a 20- yard score with 6: 03 to play to finish it off expo event center . Six Blue Devils scored in double figures and the club matched the school record with 13 3- pointers on 23 attempts Foley led the charge, making 4- of- 5 from the arc. With the Cardinals' infield expecting another bunt, Mazzilli grounded the first pitch into left field. In the sprints, Adienna Thomas was third in 100 meters and Tammi Allen was second in 200.

Still kissing: Isiah Thomas had a peck for Magic Johnson before Thursday's opening jump . The Celtics went off on a 20-4 run against them during the first half The Pistons were 16 points behind, and foundering ctr center . Finally, at 37, Alexander has found a home with Sparky Anderson and the Detroit Tigers Since joining them last Aug 12, Alexander has been the Tigers' best pitcher event show . Sometimes it gets to you" It got to them in the fourth quarter of Friday's game, when the Sockers collapsed under the Comet attack viaero cell phone . The Rangers gave Kilgus all the support he needed in the first inning, getting two runs. We had a chance in the second half and in double overtime but we didn' t do it " Led by Lacey' s 7- for- 11 performance from beyond the arc, the Cyclones sank 14- of- 27 from three- point range compared to Colorado' s 6- of- 17 " That' s their firepower, that' s their Gatorade, that' s their energy " Buffaloes coach Kathy McConnell- Miller said " At times I thought Iowa State looked tired, but they' d hit a 3 and it brought them right back into it " Nicky Wieben added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Cyclones, and Brittany Spears added 21 points for Colorado. So, Dave Stewart, who had opened the season with eight consecutive victories, was beaten by the Orioles, who opened the season by losing a record 21 games.

Va( AP- There might be no answer for a Notre Dame team on the best shooting tear in school history . The Wildcats shot 52 percent from the floor in the first half but trailed because they had 9 turnovers viaero cell phones . His second choice was the San Francisco Giants' Roger Craig, who released Carlton after one month convention . Dremel Adams broke free on a 62- yard TD run with 2: 07 remaining, pulling Southeastern to 35- 14 convention centers . The only aim of the tactics was to bring about the filly's defeat. Trailing 28- 16 with 4# 189; minutes left, Joe Selander scooped up the second blocked punt and ran 46 yards to cut the deficit to five. He was a big factor tonight" Tarpley, who tied a team playoff record by hauling down 20 rebounds in the series opener, became the first player in the Mavericks' eight-year history to have 20 or more points and rebounds in a playoff game as Dallas beat the Lakers after losing the first two games by margins of 15 and 22 points at the Forum.

He was trying to stay off the inside like I told him, because that wasn't a good place to be . Maryland, however, closed the game with a 17- 2 run " I was very proud of how we kept our composure " Frese said convention centre . McHale eventually ended up at Hellenic College in the afternoon, shooting baskets by himself conventions . Hampton was sidelined for the first three games while recovering from a right knee injury events center . The win also moved UConn into a first- place tie with Boston College in the Big East " We were definitely focused and pumped up for this game " Villanueva said " We wanted to do this for coach and we did " The Huskies( 20- 6, 12- 3) made sure they put this one away early, well ahead of the celebration. "The thing that has been toughest for this staff to adjust to is pitching with a big lead. SHREVEPORT, La( AP- Clifton Lee had 19 points to pace Northwestern State to a 76- 74 win Tuesday night over Centenary in a matchup that came down to a three- point shot with 12 2 seconds remaining in the game.

But when he arrived, Clements was told Wallace had been traded to Wichita . The free- throw line, where the Bears had outscored their opponents 124- 58 while playing six of seven at home, was not nearly as kind on the court where Kansas won the 1988 NCAA championship convention center . 5 percent( 5- for- 27) in the first half as the Tar Heels took a 48- 18 lead event center . On their next drive, the Buffs were stuffed on fourth- and- 1 from their own 44 convention hotels . Tarpley has 33 offensive rebounds, each of them snuffing a potential Laker fast break. Peregrino defeated Eric Rebitzer of Orange Coast, 6-2, 6-7, 6-3. Although he can be precisely that at times, "he doesn't have to be totally intimidating" said Oiler assistant coach Ted Green.

Hoskins, who averages 12 points, reached that with her first basket of the second half, starting another 10- 0 burst that pushed the Buckeyes' lead to 44- 21 . Nelson made a 3- pointer midway through the second half to cap a 13- 0 run that gave the Bison control of the game dr who convention . You know teams are going to go on runs and you' ve got to be able to sustain those runs, and we couldn' t " Neither team led by more than four points in the opening period, and there were five lead changes and four ties before two straight baskets by Traore put Purdue in front for good and gave the Boilermakers a 22- 18 lead with under 4 minutes remaining viaero ringtones . Trailing 9- 7, Jones' TD rallied the Seminoles and McNeil scooped up Ryan Perrilloux' s fumble and ran 33 yards for his score viaero phones . Until we do, we' re going to end up in this position a lot " BYU sophomore running back led the ground attack with 159 yards rushing on 24 carries and 1 touchdown. Wright made his seventh 3- pointer of the night during the run, but the inside play of Jones sparked the Aggies offense during that stretch. They had a veteran runner get tagged out at the plate-with none out And that's the stuff that mattered.

Undrea Sails led Lafayette with 41 yards rushing, and Masson completed 13 of 22 passes for 102 yards " It was very frustrating because if we can' t move the ball and put up points and put our defense in bad positions, it' s going to be a long night " Sails said " We thought we were going to come in here and play better than that " . Every pass, every dribble challenged " Bouldin' s 3- pointer with 1: 15 remaining cut Tennessee' s lead to 76- 71 viaero phone . "It would have been to our advantage to play the game and finish it here" Ken Linseman of the Bruins said late Tuesday night as he left Boston Garden expo event center . I didn't even own a motorcycle at the time, but I knew right then that I wanted to race" Filice believes this may be the year for a Harley turn-around ctr center . With his second outstanding performance in a row, Tom Filer extended his winning string to 10 games in the Milwaukee Brewers' 7-2 victory at Cleveland Sunday The catch is that the streak began in 1982. Jacobson had six points in a 13- 1 run that broke a tie at 56 and put Northern Iowa( 19- 8) ahead to stay. Illinois' previous low was a 67- 45 win over Cincinnati on Dec 31.

Three of the draft's top six picks became involved with drugs and never developed into the stars the team anticipated . 22 AP) beat Arizona 80- 75 " It means a lot to break that streak " Young said event show . Butch Jointers 3- point basket from the top of the key with a shot clock expiring capped the Western Kentucky run viaero cell phone . "To be in as deep as 90-plus pitches and have to get a hitter like Mattingly out, well that's a feat" Connors said viaero cell phones . Byron Scott scored 30 points, one shy of his career playoff high, and the Lakers shot a sizzling 61. 5% to put away the Mavericks, who once again offered token resistance after vowing to play a more physical style of game than they did in Game 1's 15-point Laker blowout. Anthony Rice added 16 points and hit four 3- pointers for the Tigers( 21- 15, who are making their first NIT appearance since winning the tournament in 2002. 9 Louisville " This was a statement game " Carney said " There were some people who thought the Louisville game was a fluke.

Ben Jacobson scored 13 for the Panthers and Eric Coleman had 12 . Allied has equipped two of its new machines with the necessary hardware and software to run the PostScript language from Palo Alto-based Adobe Systems This is the same language that controls Apple's LaserWriter convention . Kate Flavin scored 20 points and Saona Chapman added 16 for the Spiders, who entered the rankings this week but were coming off Wednesday' s league loss to George Washington convention centers . 7 points in 2003 " They' re so worried about the run game- and they have to- it opened everything up " Cupito said . Webb, who hit 4- of- 6 3- pointers, finished with 21 points and Moussa Diagne added 14 points and 12 rebounds from Furman Robby Bostain had 16 points. The Greyhounds nearly wasted a 23- point second- half lead as American( 0- 4) cut it to one four times, but Loyola hung on. A moment later, Simien- who had his fifth double- double in six games- hit a short jumper and the lead climbed to 40 points " They sat in a zone and Keith and J R.