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Eagles get defensive - 3/4/2007
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - For all the talk about Niagara's offensive style, the Purple Eagles have been playing stellar defense for more than a month. So they were offended when they heard that Rider forward Jason Thompson said late Friday night he was happy to play Niagara because it doesn't defend that well. Big mistake. |
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Villanova shades SU - 3/4/2007
PHILADELPHIA - Jay Wright leaves the questions about the NCAA tournament alone. The Big Apple is the site of the only tournament the Villanova coach cares about this week. |
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Kansas clinches Big 12's top seed - 3/4/2007
LAWRENCE, Kan. - Julian Wright figured Kevin Durant would slow down eventually if Kansas just kept doing what it was doing. Wright had 17 points and 13 rebounds and the third-ranked Jayhawks overcame a 16-point deficit and another electrifying performance from Durant to beat No. 15 Texas, 90-86, Saturday, claiming its fifth Big 12 championship and the top seed for the upcoming conference tournament. |
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UB staggers to finish - 3/4/2007
For the first 13 games, the University at Buffalo appeared headed toward another strong season. Yes, the Bulls were blown away by South Florida, Evansville and Tulane, but they had beaten Miami (Fla.) and Temple. |
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Duke women fall - 3/4/2007
GREENSBORO, N.C. - The perfect season is over for Duke. Ashley Key hit the go-ahead jumper with 1:19 remaining and No. 24 North Carolina State gave top-ranked Duke its first loss, a stunning 70-65 defeat in the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. |
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Around the nation - 3/4/2007
• Jon Brockman and Spencer Hawes combined for 33 points and 28 rebounds and led Washington (18-12, 8-10 Pac-10) to its biggest win of the season, a 61-51 upset of No. 2 UCLA (26-4, 15-3). |
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College Basketball - 3/4/2007
NO. TEAM W-L RESULT FAST FACT NEXT 1. Ohio State 27-3 beat Michigan, 65-61 Buffalo-born Greg Oden scores 12 of his 16 points in second half for Buckeyes Big Ten Tournament, TBA 2. |
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Canisius' Loewen makes 26 saves in finale loss - 3/4/2007
Canisius saw its men's hockey season end Saturday with a 2-1 loss to American International in the first round of the Atlantic Hockey Tournament at Buffalo State Ice Arena. |
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Canisius' season staggers to end - 3/4/2007
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - There were rumbles all around the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference that top-seeded Marist might have a problem Saturday. After all, Canisius had beaten the Red Foxes in seven of the teams' last 10 meetings, including a 10-pointer in January in the Koessler Center that was far more lopsided than the score would indicate. |
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Niagara follows its routine at tourney time - 3/4/2007
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - It's easy to take for granted what Joe Mihalich has accomplished in nine seasons as the Niagara basketball coach. You'd think it was as simple as rolling out the balls every October, stepping back and waiting for the 17 to 20 wins to fall from the sky. |
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Bona loses, is done for season - 3/4/2007
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - With its fate in its own hands, the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team lost its chance to go to the Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Bonnies needed to win at Charlotte, or get a Richmond loss at home to Rhode Island, in order to secure the 12th and final spot in this week's A-10 championships. |
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Speed sparks East to long-awaited title - 3/4/2007
Antonio Speed has played in Section VI finals at Buffalo State before, but now he's got the souvenir he's always wanted. Losing teams get red state association patches to commemorate their finals berth, but Speed has had enough of that color. |
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Jamestown, Kenmore East take sectional titles - 3/4/2007
When Lancaster decided its best chance to beat Jamestown was to take away its three-point shooters, it wasn't going to get any objection from Ashley Dupler and Yvette Hunter. |
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Williamsville North romps - 3/4/2007
Williamsville North's quest for a second consecutive state hockey title was never seriously threatened Saturday night. But Sweet Home's hopes were derailed despite an effort which the winning coach considered every bit as worthy as any championship game opponent's. |
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Scoreboard - 3/4/2007
NHL Sabres 3, Maple Leafs 1 Rangers 3, Blues 2 (SO) Predators 6, Kings 3 Bruins 3, Canadiens 1 Islanders 6, Capitals 2 Panthers 6, Lightning 2 Blue Jackets 4, Coyotes 3 Flames at Oilers |
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Canisius isn't done just yet - 3/3/2007
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - His team was on an eight-game losing streak but Canisius coach Tom Parrotta insisted no one in his locker room had lost any faith. Turns out he had a good read on his team. |
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Griffins' rally comes up short - 3/3/2007
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - Six good minutes weren't enough for the Canisius women Friday afternoon. In the end, Loyola made key free throws and an open three-pointer from Canisius sophomore Amanda Cavo bounded off the rim at the buzzer to allow the Greyhounds to escape with a 63-60 victory in the quarterfinals of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament in the Arena at Harbor Yard. |
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Gator slump may swamp top seeding - 3/3/2007
So is Florida in real trouble or are the Gators just bored? The defending national champions have lost three of their last four games after a 17-game winning streak that clinched for them the SEC regular season title, and are in danger of blowing a sure No. 1 seed to the NCAA Tournament. Florida is 25-5 overall, 12-3 in the SEC and closes the regular season with what figures to be an emotional Senior Day on Sunday against Kentucky. |
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Big 4 three-pointer - 3/3/2007
 Loyola coach Jimmy Patsos coached Canisius' Darnell Wilson on the MAAC all-star team's 2005 tour of China and has always been impressed by the senior forward in subsequent meetings. Said Patsos: "I love Darnell. He's going to be a good player overseas, a good pro. I'm certainly going to give several people I know some calls. I want that kid to play." |
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NU hockey clinches title - 3/3/2007
The Niagara men's hockey team lost to Alabama-Hunstville, 3-1, but that didn't keep it from clinching its second straight College Hockey American regular season title on Friday night. |
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