Chris Copeland scored all 11 of his points after halftime and the Buffaloes rallied with a big second half to win at California for the first time in eight meetings, 63- 60 on Tuesday night " It was a message that we can be much better than we showed last game " Copeland said, referring to Colorado' s 98- 87 loss at Oregon State on Saturday " It was a matter of opportunity. "I didn't know we were here (in the United States, I didn't know where we were. Both entered the game with low earned-run averages and each gave up a run Both left during a rain delay in the eighth inning. Erin Cattell added 12 points and a career- high eight rebounds to help snap the team' s three- game losing streak. Hanover trailed 8- 5 early and tied it up with a 3- pointer by Clint Parker. Shakira Nettles led South Alabama with 18 points, and Monique Jones had 14.
USC pushed the lead into double digits several times, but the Bears' 3- point shooting kept them in it early in the second half. 21 AP) could have played much better than they did in the first half Saturday against Texas The same couldn' t be said for the second half. Teams have found that the best way to play against Oden is to get him off the floor " I would say that' s pretty high on the totem pole " Matta said " Putting us in that situation, getting him on the bench is obviously advantageous for them both offensively and defensively. The 6- foot- 9 Mensah- Bonsu dominated play inside " We didn' t have anyone who could guard him " Morgan State coach Butch Beard said. His shot bounced off the rim but Neltner was there for the rebound.
25 Bowling Green rolled to an 80- 48 victory over Akron in a Mid- American Conference game. Bombs exploded at a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Cologne, West Germany, and at the university Botanical Institute there. Maryland didn' t commit any of its turnovers during the final four minutes of the game " It shows the character of this team " Coleman said " We worked hard and close games like this will test us in the long run " Doreena Campbell added 15 points for UCLA while center Regina Rogers added 10 points " We saw what can happen if you let up on defense " Campbell said. Houston jumped to a 38- 20 halftime lead while giving up just six field goals.
"Before 1970, I never even dreamed of sailing in an America's Cup defense" Ficker said. ANNAPOLIS, Md( AP- Eager to impress the five bowl scouts in attendance and determined to avoid its first losing streak in two seasons, Navy accomplished both objectives in a blowout against Rutgers. OMAHA, Neb( AP- Anthony Tolliver had a career- high 26 points and Creighton rallied from a 10- point deficit in the second half to defeat Xavier 61- 59 Sunday night. Mann finished with 13 points, and Liz Honegger had 10 points and tied Horne for the team lead with seven rebounds.
Tyler led UM with 14 points and five blocked shots while Jody McLeod had 11 points and 10 rebounds The Lady Griz missed all eight of their 3- point attempts. Karp had the sting area iced before returning to the game^. The Sooners jumped out to a 27- 6 lead midway through the first half, forcing Jackson State into 2- of- 11 shooting and causing seven turnovers. 2) That, if Belcher deserved to be ejected, so did Fernandez for nearly hitting Sax, who was partially squared to bunt The ball deflected off Sax's bat and trickled foul. The drive was kept alive when Pitt' s Josh Lay was called for pass interference on fourth- and- 4 to give the Eagles the ball at the Panthers 15. Casey Rost had 13 points for Western Michigan, which shot 27 9 percent Boston College will face No 15 Michigan State in the title game on Sunday. I felt much better( after this win " The Scarlet Knights have won five straight and will visit No 4 Connecticut on Tuesday.
Landon Quick and Mike Jefferson each added nine points for the Panthers. Washington( 9- 12, 5- 6, which averages only 36 percent shooting, shot a season- high 53 percent from the field, including 68 percent in the second half. Benson got the ball this time and slammed over the goal line to make it 26- 13 " Benson is a physical runner that gives great effort " Franchione said " He got stronger as the game went on " Even with the loss, the Aggies rebounded from last season' s 4- 8 finish to become bowl eligible against the toughest schedule in the nation. A field goal by Martin after a missed shot by Davis with five seconds left gave the Tigers a 28- 27 halftime lead. What style is preferred by fans generally depends on the market. "And there's a lot of difference between the college game and the international game.
Bogut and Ainge were both called for technicals after a confrontation late in the first half when Ainge and Jackson got tangled up and Bogut stepped in. The Irish( 6- 3) never trailed again " It feels good to be aggressive on defense rather than just sitting back " Goolsby said " This is just one of those huge games like Nebraska or( Texas) A& M from my freshman year " The loss doesn' t affect the Southeastern Conference standings for the Vols( 7- 2, who now have a week off to regroup. Gearlds and Wisdom- Hylton had four steals each, and the 6- foot- 2 Wisdom- Hyton blocked three shots " She' s just really good " Couture said " She can shoot off the pass, step back on a fade- away and she gets after the boards " Butler, which shot only 17 percent in the first half and 28 percent for the game, was led by Ellen Hamilton with 12 points, all on 3- pointers, and Akande with eight points. The game was the first NIT contest hosted by a WCC school and the first postseason men' s basketball game in Memorial Gym, where a raucous crowd loudly celebrated the school' s first NIT berth since 1976. We' re going to get their best shot and we expect that from teams " Utah, sparked by defensive effort, shot 8- for- 9 for the rest of the half and led 40- 25 after Mitchell hit a jumper in the key at the buzzer Air Force would never get back in the game. About the only negative for Syracuse was the performance of Gerry McNamara. A second look confirmed what her teammates already knew: Purdue was headed back to the NCAA tournament.
A& M' s defense held UAB to 118 yards and five first downs in the half, but the Blazers opened the third quarter with a quick touchdown drive, capped by Webb' s 10- yard run. Julio Vargas had 2 doubles, scored 2 runs and had 2 RBIs for Santa Ana. The Broncos then went on a 10- 1 run and made the score 67- 65 with 1: 05 to play. Iowa handed the Nittany Lions their final points, conceding a safety instead of punting from its own end zone late in the fourth quarter. Against Xavier' s pesky defense, the Cyclones never found their touch, hitting only 32 8 percent.
Then she said the Sun Devils hoped to see them at the Final Four. After the Rebels took a 42- 32 lead into the break, a 15- 6 run in the second half made it 62- 49. Tech rode a scoring burst by Jackson to go ahead by two, but the Razorbacks regained the lead on about a 55- foot bank shot by freshman Sean McCurdy at the end of the first half. TUCSON, Ariz( AP- For the first 15 minutes or so, the Lady Bears of Baylor looked like the defending NCAA champions they are. Sloan kept Durant in check and Davis added four points until Law returned about three minutes later " Sloan and Davis received a lot of attention before they got here and they showed you why tonight " Gillispie said " They' ve got great freshmen over there, but I believe we' ve got a few guys ourselves. But his fourth- quarter fumble in Tech territory nearly cost his team the game.
"It was one game, one paragraph, one sentence understated" San Fernando achieved its goal when it knocked off favored Chatsworth, 5-2, in the semifinals For that shortsightedness, Marden readily accepts the blame "You know what" he asked rhetorically. Kristi Toliver, who as a freshman sank a 3- pointer to force overtime in the championship game, had a season- high 26 points to go with seven assists " I can' t say enough about the leadership that our seniors and our juniors bring to this team " said interim coach Daron Park, who is filling in on road games because Brenda Frese is expecting twins in March and her doctors told her not to travel " You have no idea. After Nathan Cranford then missed a 3- pointer on the other end, Katelynas grabbed the rebound and hit two more free throws for a 56- 51 advantage with 8 2 seconds remaining. Saturday night, Geerlings finished second in 4:11. 28, 20 meters behind Reggie Williams of West Sacramento River City. Doing things nobody had ever done at that age" Or almost any age. Then Warriors right tackle Laupepa Letuli ran him down and pushed him out of bounds at the WSU 31.
Matt Walsh led the Gators with 18 points despite hitting only 3- of- 13, but he was 9- of- 10 at the free- throw line Lee added 14 Ohio even outrebounded Florida 33- 32. "We never thought we were invincible, but we never expect anybody to treat us like that. Karon Bradley had three steals during a 14- 2 run as Wichita State( 5- 1) built a 19- 7 first- half lead. In addition to crowning division champions, Saturday's competition served as a spring board to the Masters Meet, which picks the top athletes in inter-divisional competition. Although athletic department officials earlier were faced with projections of a $200,000 deficit for the coming year, Athletic Director Ed Carroll said adjustments are being made that project a balanced budget. LaToya Pringle added 13 points on 6- of- 7 shooting, Jessica Breland had 12 points and 11 rebounds and freshman Italee Lucas scored 12 points for the Tar Heels( 3- 0, who shot 48 percent, had 53 rebounds to Elon' s 33 and had 22 steals " We' re getting better.
(Minnesota Twins owner) Carl Pohlad said I had well over a majority of the owners in my corner But I'd made up my mind. Palacios followed by hitting consecutive 3- pointers to give Louisville a 48- 39 lead with 3: 39 left. 20 Ohio State past Iowa 69- 56 Thursday night, drawing the Buckeyes closer to their fourth straight Big Ten title. Dee Davis added 16 points and 10 assists for Vanderbilt, while Rachel Brockman and Liz Sherwood had 10 apiece. Certainly, it's something we'll never forget" The Bruins overcame a 2-0 deficit in the game, which was played in a fog that resulted from a temperature of more than 80 degrees in the building. SEATTLE( AP- Nate Robinson and the Washington Huskies were eager to get back on the court, and it showed. Bernice Mosby had 19 points and 14 rebounds for Baylor( 15- 3, 2- 2.
