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Extra Minutes: Kansas 78, Miami (Ohio) 54
Tying up loose ends from Kansas’ 12th straight win to start the 2007-08 season, in which the Jayhawks snapped what had been an impressive streak by Miami’s defense stretching 44 games.
KU snaps Miami’s 44-game defensive streak, rolls RedHawks 78-54
KU made snapping Miami’s 44-game streak of holding opponents under 70 points look easy at times, cruising to a 78-54 win. Darnell Jackson and Darrell Arthur led the way for KU, as each scored 14 points. Mario Chalmers and Brandon Rush each tallied 10, including Rush’s late layup which clinched the 70-point barrier being reached. The Jayhawks now get a few days off for the holidays, and will return to action next Saturday at 7 p.m. to welcome Yale into Allen Fieldhouse.
Chaminade’s ‘miracle’ still shocking
It’s called the “biggest upset in college basketball history.” Merv Lopes believes his team’s shocking victory 25 years ago is more than that. “It’s more of a miracle than an upset,” the former Chaminade coach said. “Can it happen? No way.” But it did. Chaminade 77, No. 1 Virginia 72.
Carolina 911 call released
A 911 dispatcher could barely hear a North Carolina football player as he quietly but desperately called for help during an apparent robbery last weekend, according to a recording released Friday by police.
Cal hammers KU women
Kansas coach: 'We weren't ready from the tip'
Kansas University’s women’s basketball team, which week after week has been receiving votes for the Top 25, isn’t quite ready for prime time. No. 12 California (9-2) blistered the Jayhawks, 74-41, on Friday night at Haas Pavilion.
Homage to the ‘oop’
Lob play evolves from novelty to game-changer
Monte Towe and David Thompson may never fully get the credit they deserve for bringing the alley-oop play into the hoops limelight. In the early 1970s, there were no SportsCenter Top Ten plays in which to showcase the sweet lobs and finishes that have now become a nightly staple on the ESPN highlight hour.
Mayer: Mayer: KU tasted Orange in ‘47, ‘68
One of the most gracious things the Kansas athletic department has done in recent weeks is to offer free Orange Bowl tickets to the surviving members of KU’s 1948 and 1969 bowl squads, those stellar ‘47 and ‘68 football teams.
Clemson claws past DePaul
Marquette, BYU cruise to convincing victories
The size of No. 15 Clemson proved too much for DePaul. Trevor Booker scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Tigers beat the Blue Demons, 90-74, Friday in the San Juan Shootout.
Staying the course
Big year doesn't change recruiting strategy
Aqib Talib and Anthony Collins gave their best pitch earlier this month. Kansas University’s two All-American football players, each lightly recruited coming out of high school, were interviewed on national television during the ESPN College Football Awards Show on Dec. 6. Given the opportunity, Talib spoke eagerly into the camera about what Kansas can provide recruits that the tradition-rich programs can’t - namely, early playing time.
RedHawks renowned for ‘D’
Miami hasn't allowed 70 points since March 2006
Miami of Ohio basketball coach Charlie Coles, who has won 199 games at his alma mater, is known as a defensive wizard. “That probably means that I can’t coach offense very well,” the personable 11th-year RedHawks coach said jokingly to Blue Ribbon Yearbook. “Really it’s all about players having a commitment to a plan and being responsible on the court.”
Baylor turns back Southern
Kevin Rogers scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as Baylor used strong scoring in the paint to beat Southern University, 71-60, on Friday in a nonconference matchup.
Ranking the remainder
The following is an attempt to rank the 30 remaining bowl games in terms of entertainment value. That implies, of course, that one could reasonably predict what is going to happen. As Appalachian State, Stanford and Colorado have taught us, this may not be the right season to employ reason.
Boeheim bugged by injuries
Syracuse coach suffering through frustrating stretch
Jim Boeheim hasn’t seen anything like it in his more than three decades of coaching at Syracuse. Injuries are turning up everywhere, and this may be the first time he’s lost a key starter to an injury so early in a season.
F-A-who? no more
Howard Schnellenberger’s reaction to having a bucket of icy sports drink dumped on him showed precisely why Florida Atlantic chose him to build their fledgling football program.