Friday's Top 25 action. No. 18 ARIZONA 67 CALIFORNIA 62 Freshman forward Lauri Markkanen put up 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to propel Arizona which trailed 34-26 early in the second half. The Wildcats went on a 15-2 run to take a 41-38 lead and only trailed once more, by one point, before reclaiming the lead for the final time. Arizona shot 44.4 percent from the … [Read more...] about No. 18 Arizona survives Cal
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Eight reasons to watch the Old Spice Classic
A pair of ranked teams and four squads who saw post-season action last year are among the eight who will converge at Lake Buena Vista in the shadow of the Magic Kingdom for a dozen contests and give fans a holiday hoops feast. Here are eight prime reasons to feast on the 2013 Old Spice Classic: 1. Marcus Smart - if you haven't already, you will want to Get Smart on your … [Read more...] about Eight reasons to watch the Old Spice Classic
Richmond’s Wann Honored
Led by three-time selection Teresa Noyola (Palo Alto, Calif.), NCAA champion Stanford placed four players on the 2011 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Women's Division I All-America Team. Teammate Lindsay Taylor (Los Altos, Calif.), like Noyola a finalist for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, was a first-team selection along with Camille Levin (Newport, Calif.), while … [Read more...] about Richmond’s Wann Honored
Pickin Splinters Top 15
By Kyle Soppe LSU reigns supreme off yet another impressive victory. With conference championships matching many ranked teams against one another, we experienced quite a shift from last week's Top 15. Houston and Virginia Tech were the most notable fallers, while Oklahoma State's domination of the Sooners swayed just enough polls to edge Alabama as the second best team in … [Read more...] about Pickin Splinters Top 15
Pickin Splinters Top 15
By Kyle Soppe There is no debate, LSU is the top team in college football. Every other position, however, is up in the air. Alabama edged out Arkansas by the smallest of margins, with Stanford and undefeated Houston not far off the pace. Oregon, Oklahoma State, and Oklahoma all remained ranked, but dropped considerably after being upset. The Bulldogs from Georgia are proving … [Read more...] about Pickin Splinters Top 15