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Now you ought to know that LSU was gonna spank that arse. The score right now is LSU-97 SU-38. LSU is just too talented.
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Advocate staff photo by KERRY MALONEY
Southern's Kyrstal Huggins looks to pass the ball as LSU's Seimone Augustus applies pressure in the Lady Tigers' 107-39 win over the Jaguars Tuesday night in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
LSU overwhelms Southern
By WILLIAM WEATHERS
wweathers@theadvocate.com
Advocate sportswriter
Southern University women's basketball coach Sandy Pugh paid the ultimate compliment to LSU's third-ranked team following the Lady Tigers' 107-39 thrashing of her team Tuesday night.
"Their athleticism is incredible,'' Pugh said. "Some of those kids on that team ... they could probably play for our men's team. They're so athletic, quick, jump well, strong. Very impressive.''
LSU (2-0) equaled the school's second-largest margin for victory with a dominant performance on both offense and defense -- shooting nearly 60 percent, while forcing Southern (2-1) into 34 turnovers, 23 from steals, before 4,600 fans in their home opener.
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Tigers can't hold lead, lose on late free throws
FORT WORTH, Texas ? Brent Hackett scored seven points in the final 1:48, including a pair of free throws to break a tie with 5.5 seconds to play, as Texas Christian defeated Jackson State 76-74 Tuesday night at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.
After a timeout following Hackett's free throws, Jackson State was unable to get off a shot before the final buzzer.
JSU (0-2) led 70-67 with 1:48 remaining before a Hackett 3-pointer, his third of the night, tied the score.
A pair of Judson Stubbs free throws gave the Horned Frogs a 72-70 lead before a layup by Charlie White evened the contest with 46 seconds left.
Following a Hackett jumper that put TCU back on top 74-72 with 16 seconds remaining, another White layup with 9 seconds to play created the 11th tie in the game.
Clinton Johnson led JSU with 24 points and six rebounds. Julius Young scored 13 and White added 12. The former Mississippi Mr. Basketball from Provine also handed out seven assists.
JSU shot 53.7 percent from the field but committed 23 turnovers and got hammered on the boards.
The Frogs, who shot just 32.4 percent, grabbed 50 rebounds (27 on the offensive end) to JSU's 33.
FORT WORTH, Texas ? Brent Hackett scored seven points in the final 1:48, including a pair of free throws to break a tie with 5.5 seconds to play, as Texas Christian defeated Jackson State 76-74 Tuesday night at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.
After a timeout following Hackett's free throws, Jackson State was unable to get off a shot before the final buzzer.
JSU (0-2) led 70-67 with 1:48 remaining before a Hackett 3-pointer, his third of the night, tied the score.
A pair of Judson Stubbs free throws gave the Horned Frogs a 72-70 lead before a layup by Charlie White evened the contest with 46 seconds left.
Following a Hackett jumper that put TCU back on top 74-72 with 16 seconds remaining, another White layup with 9 seconds to play created the 11th tie in the game.
Clinton Johnson led JSU with 24 points and six rebounds. Julius Young scored 13 and White added 12. The former Mississippi Mr. Basketball from Provine also handed out seven assists.
JSU shot 53.7 percent from the field but committed 23 turnovers and got hammered on the boards.
The Frogs, who shot just 32.4 percent, grabbed 50 rebounds (27 on the offensive end) to JSU's 33.
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TSU stumbles at Illinois
Texas A&M lays down Law in 84-53 rout of outmatched MVSU
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. - Dee Brown scored 14 points and James Augustine added 13 to lead No. 15 Illinois to a 93-59 rout of Texas Southern on Tuesday night.
The Illini (3-0) were in control after the first two minutes of the game and led by as many as 41 points. Illinois, which struggled in its first two games, broke the game open with a 19-8 run early in the first half.
Texas Southern (1-2) committed seven turnovers during the spurt and the Illini emerged with a 24-12 lead with 9:43 left.
Illinois led 46-30 at halftime.
Sean Walker scored 20 points and Ike Count added 11 for Texas Southern, which had 24 turnovers and just three assists.
The game was part of the South Padre Island Invitational Tournament. Illinois will play Wichita State and Texas Southern meets Texas-Pan American in third-round games Friday at South Padre Island.
In other games
? Texas A&M 84, Mississippi Valley State 53 ? Acie Law scored a career-high 30 points and had four steals to lead the Aggies at College Station.
Texas A&M used a 15-2 run midway through the first half to take a 29-13 lead. Josh Carter hit two 3-pointers and Eddie Smith banked in another 3-pointer during the run. A&M led 50-31 at the half.
Stanford Speech, who led MVSU with 16 points, hit a 3-pointer early in the second half to cut the Aggies' lead to 18 points, but the Delta Devils (0-3) could get no closer.
A&M (2-0) forced 29 MVSU turnovers, more than the 27 the team committed in its first two games combined.
Joseph Jones scored 15 points for the Aggies and his 7-of-8 performance from the field set his field goal percentage at 90.9 percent on the season.
Texas A&M lays down Law in 84-53 rout of outmatched MVSU
CHAMPAIGN, ILL. - Dee Brown scored 14 points and James Augustine added 13 to lead No. 15 Illinois to a 93-59 rout of Texas Southern on Tuesday night.
The Illini (3-0) were in control after the first two minutes of the game and led by as many as 41 points. Illinois, which struggled in its first two games, broke the game open with a 19-8 run early in the first half.
Texas Southern (1-2) committed seven turnovers during the spurt and the Illini emerged with a 24-12 lead with 9:43 left.
Illinois led 46-30 at halftime.
Sean Walker scored 20 points and Ike Count added 11 for Texas Southern, which had 24 turnovers and just three assists.
The game was part of the South Padre Island Invitational Tournament. Illinois will play Wichita State and Texas Southern meets Texas-Pan American in third-round games Friday at South Padre Island.
In other games
? Texas A&M 84, Mississippi Valley State 53 ? Acie Law scored a career-high 30 points and had four steals to lead the Aggies at College Station.
Texas A&M used a 15-2 run midway through the first half to take a 29-13 lead. Josh Carter hit two 3-pointers and Eddie Smith banked in another 3-pointer during the run. A&M led 50-31 at the half.
Stanford Speech, who led MVSU with 16 points, hit a 3-pointer early in the second half to cut the Aggies' lead to 18 points, but the Delta Devils (0-3) could get no closer.
A&M (2-0) forced 29 MVSU turnovers, more than the 27 the team committed in its first two games combined.
Joseph Jones scored 15 points for the Aggies and his 7-of-8 performance from the field set his field goal percentage at 90.9 percent on the season.
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Gators ease by ASU
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Alabama State knew it was facing a daunting task Monday night against No. 14 Florida at the O'Connell Center. But even in an 87-60 defeat, head coach Lewis Jackson found reasons to praise his team.
"I think our guys played extremely hard," Jackson said after the loss that dropped his team to 1-5. "Of course, it's always hard when you have to play one of the top teams in the country.
"Our plan was to try and take away Florida's big guys and make them shoot from the perimeter. We were able to do that for a while, but their big guys dominated. But overall, I think we played hard and played decent defense."
Florida (6-0) never trailed, scoring the first 10 points and never looking back in front of an announced crowd of 9,281. But for most of the remainder of the game, the Hornets made the Gators work all night.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Alabama State knew it was facing a daunting task Monday night against No. 14 Florida at the O'Connell Center. But even in an 87-60 defeat, head coach Lewis Jackson found reasons to praise his team.
"I think our guys played extremely hard," Jackson said after the loss that dropped his team to 1-5. "Of course, it's always hard when you have to play one of the top teams in the country.
"Our plan was to try and take away Florida's big guys and make them shoot from the perimeter. We were able to do that for a while, but their big guys dominated. But overall, I think we played hard and played decent defense."
Florida (6-0) never trailed, scoring the first 10 points and never looking back in front of an announced crowd of 9,281. But for most of the remainder of the game, the Hornets made the Gators work all night.
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FILLIES FIGHT TO THE END, COME UP SHORT
By Erick Taylor/OF THE COMMERCIAL STAFF
Saturday, November 26, 2005 10:30 PM CST
Too little, too late.
Pine Bluff put together a spirited fourth-quarter rally during its clash with West Memphis, but a pair of clutch baskets from center Keona Banks allowed the Lady Blue Devils to escape with a 44-41 victory on Day 2 of the Mid-South Regional Basketball Classic on Saturday afternoon at McFadden Gymnasium.
In the opener, Little Rock Parkview placed three players in double figures, led by Raeshara Brown?s team-high 11 points, in beating Texas High 57-41.
Siedah Banks and Ashley Magsby both added 10 points each to pace the Lady Patriots, who used run after run to keep Texas High from making any kind of push.
Parkview (5-1) opened the game with a 12-2 spurt, then closed out the first quarter with a 7-0 rally. The Lady Patriots would also outscore the Lady Tigers 16-5 over the first four minutes of the second to help take a 37-13 lead into halftime.
By Erick Taylor/OF THE COMMERCIAL STAFF
Saturday, November 26, 2005 10:30 PM CST
Too little, too late.
Pine Bluff put together a spirited fourth-quarter rally during its clash with West Memphis, but a pair of clutch baskets from center Keona Banks allowed the Lady Blue Devils to escape with a 44-41 victory on Day 2 of the Mid-South Regional Basketball Classic on Saturday afternoon at McFadden Gymnasium.
In the opener, Little Rock Parkview placed three players in double figures, led by Raeshara Brown?s team-high 11 points, in beating Texas High 57-41.
Siedah Banks and Ashley Magsby both added 10 points each to pace the Lady Patriots, who used run after run to keep Texas High from making any kind of push.
Parkview (5-1) opened the game with a 12-2 spurt, then closed out the first quarter with a 7-0 rally. The Lady Patriots would also outscore the Lady Tigers 16-5 over the first four minutes of the second to help take a 37-13 lead into halftime.
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Tigers blow lead, can't scratch back
The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS ? Yassin Idbihi scored a game-high 21 points to lead Buffalo past Jackson State 71-65 Friday in the third round of the Las Vegas Holiday Invitational.
Idbihi went 10-of-16 from the field and pulled down five rebounds.
Also for the Bulls (3-1), Calvin Cage added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, including a 7-of-8 performance from the free-throw line. Parnell Smith had 16 points for the winners.
In the championship round, Buffalo plays Detroit in the fifth-place game today.
For Jackson State (0-3), Trey Johnson led with 19 points, 14 in the first half. He also went 6-of-7 from the free-throw line. Charlie White added 13 points, going 6-of-9 from the field.
The Tigers play Shawnee State in the seventh-place game today.
Jackson State built its largest lead at 48-38 with 14:24 to go in the game, after breaking a 38-38 tie. The Bulls responded with a 16-0 run, holding the Tigers scoreless until there was 7:42 left.
Buffalo never trailed again, but JSU cut the lead to two points three times in the final 3:02.
For the game, the Bulls were 23-of-53 from the field for 47 percent, while the Tigers were 23-of-53 for 43 percent.
The Associated Press
LAS VEGAS ? Yassin Idbihi scored a game-high 21 points to lead Buffalo past Jackson State 71-65 Friday in the third round of the Las Vegas Holiday Invitational.
Idbihi went 10-of-16 from the field and pulled down five rebounds.
Also for the Bulls (3-1), Calvin Cage added 19 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, including a 7-of-8 performance from the free-throw line. Parnell Smith had 16 points for the winners.
In the championship round, Buffalo plays Detroit in the fifth-place game today.
For Jackson State (0-3), Trey Johnson led with 19 points, 14 in the first half. He also went 6-of-7 from the free-throw line. Charlie White added 13 points, going 6-of-9 from the field.
The Tigers play Shawnee State in the seventh-place game today.
Jackson State built its largest lead at 48-38 with 14:24 to go in the game, after breaking a 38-38 tie. The Bulls responded with a 16-0 run, holding the Tigers scoreless until there was 7:42 left.
Buffalo never trailed again, but JSU cut the lead to two points three times in the final 3:02.
For the game, the Bulls were 23-of-53 from the field for 47 percent, while the Tigers were 23-of-53 for 43 percent.
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Johnson's 26 propels Tigers
From wire and special reports
LAS VEGAS ? Junior guard Trey Johnson scored a career- and game-high 26 points to lead Jackson State over Division II Shawnee State 75-66 Saturday in the seventh-place game of the Las Vegas Holiday Invitational.
After the Ohio-based Bears jumped to a 9-3 lead, the Tigers responded with a 21-5 run and never trailed again. In the second half, the Bears never got closer than 41-36 as the Tigers eventually built a 74-59 advantage, their biggest of the game.
Johnson, who sat out last season, went 7-for-11 from the field. He went 4-of-6 from 3-point range and 8-of-12 from the free-throw line.
Julius Young added 16 points and 6 rebounds for the Tigers (1-3). All four of JSU's games have been part of the Las Vegas Holiday Invitational.
Sophomore center Kevin McDonald had a career-high 23 points and tied his career best with nine rebounds for Shawnee State (3-6). He shot 10-of-17 from the field.
Billy Younger scored 12 points with nine rebounds. Guard Terrence Davison, who made only 4 of 19 shots, added 10 points to the losers' cause.
The Bears outrebounded the Tigers 43-29. Young led Jackson State rebounders with six.
Ernest Hassell gave the Tigers a good effort off the bench, scoring eight points and blocking three shots in only 11 minutes of play.
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LAS VEGAS ? Junior guard Trey Johnson scored a career- and game-high 26 points to lead Jackson State over Division II Shawnee State 75-66 Saturday in the seventh-place game of the Las Vegas Holiday Invitational.
After the Ohio-based Bears jumped to a 9-3 lead, the Tigers responded with a 21-5 run and never trailed again. In the second half, the Bears never got closer than 41-36 as the Tigers eventually built a 74-59 advantage, their biggest of the game.
Johnson, who sat out last season, went 7-for-11 from the field. He went 4-of-6 from 3-point range and 8-of-12 from the free-throw line.
Julius Young added 16 points and 6 rebounds for the Tigers (1-3). All four of JSU's games have been part of the Las Vegas Holiday Invitational.
Sophomore center Kevin McDonald had a career-high 23 points and tied his career best with nine rebounds for Shawnee State (3-6). He shot 10-of-17 from the field.
Billy Younger scored 12 points with nine rebounds. Guard Terrence Davison, who made only 4 of 19 shots, added 10 points to the losers' cause.
The Bears outrebounded the Tigers 43-29. Young led Jackson State rebounders with six.
Ernest Hassell gave the Tigers a good effort off the bench, scoring eight points and blocking three shots in only 11 minutes of play.
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Alcorn puts scare in host Arizona State before falling 86-74
TEMPE, Ariz. ? Kevin Kruger scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half and Arizona State used a late 12-0 surge to beat Alcorn State 86-74 on Saturday.
Kruger, son of UNLV coach Lon Kruger, capped the decisive run with two of his four 3-pointers, putting the Sun Devils (2-0) ahead 74-63 with 3:17 to play.
Bryson Krueger also scored 21 for Arizona State.
The Sun Devils won the game at the foul line, sinking 32-of-40 compared with Alcorn's 14-of-17.
Delvin Thompson led Alcorn State (0-3) with 25 points, including 3-of-5 3-pointers.
The Braves shot 60 percent (15-for-25) in the first half and led 39-37 at the break on Thompson's 15-footer with 40 seconds to go.
A 7-0 spurt gave Alcorn State its biggest lead, 52-45, on James Kendrick's layup with 14:93 to play. Arizona State finally got the lead at 62-61 after Krueger's two free throw 6:51 from the finish.
Alcorn's last lead came at 63-62 on a pair of free throws by Alleo Frazier with 6:45 left. The Sun Devils scored the next 12 and the Braves never got closer than six after that.
Clifton Douglas made 5 of 8 3-pointers and scored 17 for Alcorn.
TEMPE, Ariz. ? Kevin Kruger scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half and Arizona State used a late 12-0 surge to beat Alcorn State 86-74 on Saturday.
Kruger, son of UNLV coach Lon Kruger, capped the decisive run with two of his four 3-pointers, putting the Sun Devils (2-0) ahead 74-63 with 3:17 to play.
Bryson Krueger also scored 21 for Arizona State.
The Sun Devils won the game at the foul line, sinking 32-of-40 compared with Alcorn's 14-of-17.
Delvin Thompson led Alcorn State (0-3) with 25 points, including 3-of-5 3-pointers.
The Braves shot 60 percent (15-for-25) in the first half and led 39-37 at the break on Thompson's 15-footer with 40 seconds to go.
A 7-0 spurt gave Alcorn State its biggest lead, 52-45, on James Kendrick's layup with 14:93 to play. Arizona State finally got the lead at 62-61 after Krueger's two free throw 6:51 from the finish.
Alcorn's last lead came at 63-62 on a pair of free throws by Alleo Frazier with 6:45 left. The Sun Devils scored the next 12 and the Braves never got closer than six after that.
Clifton Douglas made 5 of 8 3-pointers and scored 17 for Alcorn.
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Women
Alcorn 64, Florida A&M 57
HATTIESBURG ? Rasaan Powell scored 20 points to carry Alcorn State (1-2) to victory in the consolation game of the Lady Eagle Classic. FAMU fell to 1-4.
JSU 61, Southeastern La. 39
Host Jackson State pulled away from a 24-22 halftime lead to win its first game of the season.
Shelita Burns led the Lady Tigers (1-2) with 17 points, followed by Angel Liddell with 16 and Shante Stanford with 14.
Tina Wilson led Southeastern Louisiana (1-2) with 12 points.
Texas State 85, MVSU 51
SAN MARCOS, Texas ? Mississippi Valley State (2-1) bowed to Texas State in the Texas State Classic despite Christen West's 16 points and Ashley Robinson's 12.
Alcorn 64, Florida A&M 57
HATTIESBURG ? Rasaan Powell scored 20 points to carry Alcorn State (1-2) to victory in the consolation game of the Lady Eagle Classic. FAMU fell to 1-4.
JSU 61, Southeastern La. 39
Host Jackson State pulled away from a 24-22 halftime lead to win its first game of the season.
Shelita Burns led the Lady Tigers (1-2) with 17 points, followed by Angel Liddell with 16 and Shante Stanford with 14.
Tina Wilson led Southeastern Louisiana (1-2) with 12 points.
Texas State 85, MVSU 51
SAN MARCOS, Texas ? Mississippi Valley State (2-1) bowed to Texas State in the Texas State Classic despite Christen West's 16 points and Ashley Robinson's 12.
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Bulldogs' bite is soft
Sunday, November 27, 2005
By REGGIE BENSON
Times Sports Staff reggieb@htimes.com
A&M not aggressive enough for coach in win over Jarvis Christian
Alabama A&M coach Vann Pettaway took it easy on his team following last week's season-opening loss to Stillman College. Don't expect that to happen again this week.
A&M downed Jarvis Christian 75-62 Saturday night at Elmore Gym, but the victory did little to please Pettaway.
Sunday, November 27, 2005
By REGGIE BENSON
Times Sports Staff reggieb@htimes.com
A&M not aggressive enough for coach in win over Jarvis Christian
Alabama A&M coach Vann Pettaway took it easy on his team following last week's season-opening loss to Stillman College. Don't expect that to happen again this week.
A&M downed Jarvis Christian 75-62 Saturday night at Elmore Gym, but the victory did little to please Pettaway.
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Lady Bulldogs romp past Savannah St.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
By REGGIE BENSON
Times Sports Staff reggieb@htimes.com
A&M readies for trip to Tuscaloosa with home victory
A week after being embarrassed at Vanderbilt, Alabama A&M did the same thing Monday night to Savannah State.
The Lady Bulldogs outscored the Lady Tigers 21-5 over the final six minutes to turn a competitive game into a blowout. When it was over, A&M ran off to celebrate a 76-49 victory at Elmore Gym.
Tuesday, November 29, 2005
By REGGIE BENSON
Times Sports Staff reggieb@htimes.com
A&M readies for trip to Tuscaloosa with home victory
A week after being embarrassed at Vanderbilt, Alabama A&M did the same thing Monday night to Savannah State.
The Lady Bulldogs outscored the Lady Tigers 21-5 over the final six minutes to turn a competitive game into a blowout. When it was over, A&M ran off to celebrate a 76-49 victory at Elmore Gym.
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Southern rides strong second half to victory
Coming off of a weeklong break, Southern University played the part of a team searching for its identity well Monday night -- for a half.
Displaying focus and intensity after halftime, Southern broke open a close game in the opening minutes of the second half and went on to post a 71-58 exhibition victory over Jarvis Christian College at Seymour Gymnasium.
The NAIA Bulldogs from Hawkins, Texas, were a welcome sight for Southern, which went 0-4 on a season-opening road trip that included nationally-ranked opponents Texas and LSU.
Another welcome sight for Southern will be the F.G. Clark Activity Center, which is still in the process of being readied for basketball after serving as a shelter following Hurricane Katrina. The Activity Center is expected to be ready when Southwestern Athletic Conference play begins in January.
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Coming off of a weeklong break, Southern University played the part of a team searching for its identity well Monday night -- for a half.
Displaying focus and intensity after halftime, Southern broke open a close game in the opening minutes of the second half and went on to post a 71-58 exhibition victory over Jarvis Christian College at Seymour Gymnasium.
The NAIA Bulldogs from Hawkins, Texas, were a welcome sight for Southern, which went 0-4 on a season-opening road trip that included nationally-ranked opponents Texas and LSU.
Another welcome sight for Southern will be the F.G. Clark Activity Center, which is still in the process of being readied for basketball after serving as a shelter following Hurricane Katrina. The Activity Center is expected to be ready when Southwestern Athletic Conference play begins in January.
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Law, lack of order, fell winless Miss. Valley
From staff, wire reports
COLLEGE STATION, Texas ? Acie Law scored a career high 30 points and had four steals Tuesday night to lead Texas A&M to an 84-53 victory over Mississippi Valley State.
Texas A&M (1-0) used a 15-2 run midway through the first half to take an early 29-13 lead. Texas A&M led 50-31 at the half.
Stanford Speech, who led MVSU with 16 points, hit a 3-pointer early in the second half to cut the Aggie lead to 18 points, but the Delta Devils (0-3) could get no closer.
A&M forced 29 MVSU turnovers, more than the 27 the team committed in its first two games combined.
From staff, wire reports
COLLEGE STATION, Texas ? Acie Law scored a career high 30 points and had four steals Tuesday night to lead Texas A&M to an 84-53 victory over Mississippi Valley State.
Texas A&M (1-0) used a 15-2 run midway through the first half to take an early 29-13 lead. Texas A&M led 50-31 at the half.
Stanford Speech, who led MVSU with 16 points, hit a 3-pointer early in the second half to cut the Aggie lead to 18 points, but the Delta Devils (0-3) could get no closer.
A&M forced 29 MVSU turnovers, more than the 27 the team committed in its first two games combined.
mighty hornet
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pti,
Wasn't there (or was there) some talk of SWAC basketball being televised? If so, what network? ESPNU?
I need to know whether I should ditch Directv, cause I just got a great offer from Comcast.
Wasn't there (or was there) some talk of SWAC basketball being televised? If so, what network? ESPNU?
I need to know whether I should ditch Directv, cause I just got a great offer from Comcast.
mighty hornet
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They offfered all their channels for $59. (no ESPNU though)JROCK said:
Right now, I'm paying $98 with Directv. (with ESPNU)
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FREE THROWS HUGE FOR ZEBRAS, COSTLY FOR FILLIES
By Erick Taylor/OF THE COMMERCIAL STAFF
Friday, December 2, 2005 10:39 PM CST
Pine Bluff again let a huge lead evaporate late, but thanks to clutch free-throw shooting from Johnathan Carroll, the Zebras were able to pick up their second victory of the season.
Carroll hit four straight free throws in the final 15 seconds and made a number of spectacular plays early to lead Pine Bluff to a 57-52 win over Little Rock McClellan Friday night at McFadden Gymnasium.
?We?re still learning how to win,? Pine Bluff head coach Ron Moragne said. ?Those free throws were huge for us towards the end of the game. We probably shot 85-90 percent from the line, and good teams make the free ones late.?
Free throws, though, were what kept the Fillies from overtaking McClellan in the girls? game.
Pine Bluff missed several free throws in the fourth quarter and subsequently dropped a 47-43 decision to the Lady Lions. University of Oklahoma signee Nyesha Stevenson scored a team-high 16 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in leading McClellan, offsetting an a gutsy outing from Pine Bluff senior Martisha Gauldin.
By Erick Taylor/OF THE COMMERCIAL STAFF
Friday, December 2, 2005 10:39 PM CST
Pine Bluff again let a huge lead evaporate late, but thanks to clutch free-throw shooting from Johnathan Carroll, the Zebras were able to pick up their second victory of the season.
Carroll hit four straight free throws in the final 15 seconds and made a number of spectacular plays early to lead Pine Bluff to a 57-52 win over Little Rock McClellan Friday night at McFadden Gymnasium.
?We?re still learning how to win,? Pine Bluff head coach Ron Moragne said. ?Those free throws were huge for us towards the end of the game. We probably shot 85-90 percent from the line, and good teams make the free ones late.?
Free throws, though, were what kept the Fillies from overtaking McClellan in the girls? game.
Pine Bluff missed several free throws in the fourth quarter and subsequently dropped a 47-43 decision to the Lady Lions. University of Oklahoma signee Nyesha Stevenson scored a team-high 16 points and pulled down 12 rebounds in leading McClellan, offsetting an a gutsy outing from Pine Bluff senior Martisha Gauldin.
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UM's defense smothers J-State
Carney, ninth-ranked Memphis wear down Jackson State
MEMPHIS ? Memphis coach John Calipari is constantly yelling "speed, speed, speed" to his team from the bench.
The ninth-ranked Tigers followed his orders and used a fast pace to beat Jackson State 97-70 Wednesday night.
"It's a big part of our game," forward Rodney Carney said. "If we didn't have any speed, we wouldn't win that many games. We try to press them and try to get them to play fast. That's the way we play. If we don't play real fast, I don't think we have much of a chance to win."
Carney scored 25 points and matched his career-high with six 3-pointers. Shawne Williams added 17 points for Memphis (5-1), which won its second straight after losing 70-67 to top-ranked Duke in the finals of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament.
Kareem Cooper finished with 11 points. Darius Washington and Joey Dorsey scored 10 points each, and Dorsey grabbed 11 rebounds for Memphis.
Carney, ninth-ranked Memphis wear down Jackson State
MEMPHIS ? Memphis coach John Calipari is constantly yelling "speed, speed, speed" to his team from the bench.
The ninth-ranked Tigers followed his orders and used a fast pace to beat Jackson State 97-70 Wednesday night.
"It's a big part of our game," forward Rodney Carney said. "If we didn't have any speed, we wouldn't win that many games. We try to press them and try to get them to play fast. That's the way we play. If we don't play real fast, I don't think we have much of a chance to win."
Carney scored 25 points and matched his career-high with six 3-pointers. Shawne Williams added 17 points for Memphis (5-1), which won its second straight after losing 70-67 to top-ranked Duke in the finals of the NIT Season Tip-Off tournament.
Kareem Cooper finished with 11 points. Darius Washington and Joey Dorsey scored 10 points each, and Dorsey grabbed 11 rebounds for Memphis.
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Bearkats slip past Alcorn St.
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
HUNTSVILLE - Ryan Bright's rebound with one second remaining preserved Sam Houston State's 51-50 win over Alcorn State on Thursday night.
Alcorn State missed three shots in the final seven seconds before Bright rebounded and was fouled. Bright missed both free throws, but time ran out on Alcorn State.
Jejuan Plair scored a game-high 16 points to lead Sam Houston State (5-1).
Bright scored 13 points for the Bearkats and added the team's only 3-pointer.
Bright also pulled down seven rebounds.
Delvin Thompson led the Braves (0-4) with 10 points, and Almaad Jackson had a game-high nine rebounds.
Louisiana-Lafayette women 60, Prairie View A&M 42 ? Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns rode a hot-shooting second half to victory over the host Lady Panthers.
The Cajuns started the second half on a 7-2 run to expand their lead to 43-30.
Louisiana-Lafayette didn't let Prairie View score more than three unanswered points in the second half.
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
HUNTSVILLE - Ryan Bright's rebound with one second remaining preserved Sam Houston State's 51-50 win over Alcorn State on Thursday night.
Alcorn State missed three shots in the final seven seconds before Bright rebounded and was fouled. Bright missed both free throws, but time ran out on Alcorn State.
Jejuan Plair scored a game-high 16 points to lead Sam Houston State (5-1).
Bright scored 13 points for the Bearkats and added the team's only 3-pointer.
Bright also pulled down seven rebounds.
Delvin Thompson led the Braves (0-4) with 10 points, and Almaad Jackson had a game-high nine rebounds.
Louisiana-Lafayette women 60, Prairie View A&M 42 ? Louisiana's Ragin' Cajuns rode a hot-shooting second half to victory over the host Lady Panthers.
The Cajuns started the second half on a 7-2 run to expand their lead to 43-30.
Louisiana-Lafayette didn't let Prairie View score more than three unanswered points in the second half.
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Dec. 2, 2005, 11:59PM
UConn pummels TSU
Count finishes with 15, but Tigers fold fast before No. 3 Huskies
Associated Press
STORRS, CONN. - Three days after struggling to beat Army, Connecticut worked out all the kinks against Texas Southern, nearly setting a record in the process.
Rudy Gay had 22 points and Josh Boone dominated inside with 12 rebounds and six blocks to lead the third-ranked Huskies (6-0) to a 113-49 win Friday night.
The Huskies' point total was just three shy of the Gampel record, set in 2002 in a 116-78 win over in-state rival Sacred Heart.
"This game we really tried to work hard on our defense and work hard on getting to the offensive glass," Boone said. "We started to run a little bit more and it's one of the things we're going to have to do to be successful this year."
Boone finished with 17 points and anchored an inside game that outrebounded the Tigers 56-28 and outscored the visitors 46-18 in the paint. The Tigers (1-5) also had their hands full with Rashad Anderson on the perimeter. The senior sharpshooter had three of the Huskies' 10 3-pointers and finished with 20 points.
UConn pummels TSU
Count finishes with 15, but Tigers fold fast before No. 3 Huskies
Associated Press
STORRS, CONN. - Three days after struggling to beat Army, Connecticut worked out all the kinks against Texas Southern, nearly setting a record in the process.
Rudy Gay had 22 points and Josh Boone dominated inside with 12 rebounds and six blocks to lead the third-ranked Huskies (6-0) to a 113-49 win Friday night.
The Huskies' point total was just three shy of the Gampel record, set in 2002 in a 116-78 win over in-state rival Sacred Heart.
"This game we really tried to work hard on our defense and work hard on getting to the offensive glass," Boone said. "We started to run a little bit more and it's one of the things we're going to have to do to be successful this year."
Boone finished with 17 points and anchored an inside game that outrebounded the Tigers 56-28 and outscored the visitors 46-18 in the paint. The Tigers (1-5) also had their hands full with Rashad Anderson on the perimeter. The senior sharpshooter had three of the Huskies' 10 3-pointers and finished with 20 points.