Joe Young hit a long 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left and scored 25 points, helping Oregon outlast No. 17 Utah 67-64 Friday night to earn spot in the Pac-12 tournament championship game. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Oregon's Young beats buzzer to sink No. 17 Utah
Friday, March 13, 2015
Gritty Xavier survives near-disaster against Georgetown, advances to Big East title game
NEW YORK — Xavier hasn’t had it easy and it certainly hasn’t been pretty, but in their second year in the Big East they’re heading to the tournament final.
The No. 6 seed Musketeers upset No. 2 seed Georgetown 65-63 in the semifinals, surviving after nearly blowing a 20-point second half lead. Backcourt mates Dee Davis and Myles Davis sunk four free throws in the final ten seconds and Chris Mack’s strategy of fouling the Hoyas before they could get a three off worked.
Xavier led 53-33 with 7:53 remaining when Georgetown’s Jabril Trawick stepped to the line and split a pair of free throws. He missed the second, and in the scrum for the ensuing rebound, Xavier sophomore Jalen Reynolds committed a technical. That sparked a 24-6 Hoya run over the next seven minutes, capped by a Paul White three with 24 seconds remaining to make it 59-57. Hoya guard D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera’s layup made it a one-point game with 14 seconds left, but Xavier made enough free throws to reach the tournament final and defeat Georgetown for the third time this season. The game was so tight, the video board operator at Madison Square Garden initially had their graphics wrong after the game’s conclusion:
Friday night’s semifinal likely wasn’t even the toughest game of the Musketeers’ journey, as they needed overtime to get past No. 3 seed Butler in Thursday night’s quarters. In both games they were anchored by the interior play of senior Matt Stainbrook, who had 20 points, nine boards and a strong defensive effort against Georgetown center Joshua Smith. Against Butler, Stainbrook – known for his Rec-Specs and rebounding prowess – had 13 points and 10 boards, leading his team in both categories.
Senior guard Dee Davis has been a rock despite a bad shooting night on Friday, playing 82 minutes over the two games, including every second of the Georgetown win. Davis has been at the front of a defense that hasn’t allowed either Big East Tournament opponent to shoot over 40%. Another key to the Musketeer success so far in New York has been a strong effort from their bench, which has outscored their opponents 46-8 this postseason.
“We came here to win a Big East Championship,” said Davis Friday night after the game. “We didn’t come here to beat Georgetown. We came here to win a Big East championship. So that’s our plan.”
The Musketeers lost in the semifinals to Doug McDermott’s Creighton squad last year, which was their first trip to the Garden for a conference tournament as a new member of the Big East. They’ll play No. 1 seed Villanova for the title, a Wildcats team that barely held on against Providence in the first semifinal of the night, prevailing 63-61 on a pair of late free throws.
“We’re not going to change a whole lot,” said Mack about the quick-turnaround before playing Villanova, who will be looking to lock up a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. "They shoot the ball pretty well, I hear.”
Xavier lost both regular season matchups against Villanova but could earn their third straight win over a ranked opponent with an upset. The Musketeers will likely be without freshman guard J.P. Macura, who hit a pair of threes in the first half Friday night before leaving with an ankle injury. In the postgame press conference Mack said he didn’t think it looked good but didn’t know for sure when he would be available.
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No. 11 Notre Dame upsets Duke to crash ACC final
Bonzie Colson scored 17 points and No. 11 Notre Dame beat No. 2 Duke 74-64 on Friday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament semifinals. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - No. 11 Notre Dame upsets Duke to crash ACC final
Texas Southern into SWAC final and dance
Chris Thomas and Malcolm Riley each scored 23 points as top-seeded Texas Southern cruised past No. 4 seed Prairie View A&M 90-77 on Friday night and advanced to the Southwestern Conference tournament championship game, where the Tigers will face Southern. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Texas Southern into SWAC final and dance
Arizona boots UCLA despite late comeback
Brandon Ashley scored 24 points, and Arizona withstood a late rally to beat UCLA 70-64 in the Pac-12 tournament semifinals Friday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Arizona boots UCLA despite late comeback
Ellis return lifts KU by Baylor in Big 12 semi
Wayne Selden Jr. scored 20 points and ninth-ranked Kansas turned up its suffocating defense to beat No. 16 Baylor 62-52 in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament on Friday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Ellis return lifts KU by Baylor in Big 12 semi
No. 19 North Carolina holds off No. 3 Virginia
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Villanova edges Providence in Big East semis
Ryan Arcidiacono hit two free throws with 3.1 seconds left after a questionable foul call, and fourth-ranked Villanova escaped Providence 63-61 on Friday night to return to the Big East title game for the first time since 1997. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Villanova edges Providence in Big East semis
NC State's Barber (neck) OK for postseason
North Carolina State says guard Anthony "Cat" Barber has been cleared to play in the postseason after suffering a spasm in his neck muscles. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - NC State's Barber (neck) OK for postseason
Dodd: Oklahoma could use Gautt's guidance
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Dez Wells, No. 8 Maryland move into Big Ten semis
Dez Wells scored 22 points, Melo Trimble added 17 and No. 8 Maryland won its first Big Ten Tournament game, beating Indiana 75-69 in the quarterfinals Friday night. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Dez Wells, No. 8 Maryland move into Big Ten semis
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Auburn's Granger ejected for throwing punch
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Fresno State mascot dies from bee sting
According to the university, he went into severe anaphylactic shock after he was stung.
"Victor E. attended hundreds of Fresno State events. Everywhere he went, he attracted fans of all ages and was a loving face of Fresno State Athletics," Fresno State senior associate athletic director Paul Ladwig said in a statement.
Victor became Fresno's mascot in September of 2012 when he was introduced during a football game against Colorado.
Thursday was not a good day for bulldog mascots. In addition to the sudden passing of Victor, Butler's mascot, Blue, barfed on the court during the Big East Conference basketball tournament.
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No. 1 Kentucky KOs Florida, moves to 32-0
Aaron Harrison and Karl-Anthony Towns each scored 13 points and No. 1 Kentucky shut down Florida in the second half to pull away for a 64-49 victory in Friday's SEC tournament quarterfinal. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - No. 1 Kentucky KOs Florida, moves to 32-0
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Davidson rallies, sinks La Salle at the buzzer
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No. 6 Wisconsin advances to Big Ten semis
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Washington QB Miles to skip spring practices
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Sankey's hope: Build on Slive's SEC legacy
The Southeastern Conference's next commissioner says his job will be to build on the legacy left by first Roy Kramer and then his own boss, Mike Slive. From ESPN.com - College Basketball - Sankey's hope: Build on Slive's SEC legacy
Georgia fans raise more than 16K for Georgia assistant after house fire
Within 24 hours of the story being reported, a gofundme account set up by the Calvary Bible Church had raised more than $16,000 to get the Felder family back on its feet.
Felder noticed a strange smell in his home around 11 p.m. and found a small fire under his dryer, which was on the second floor of the home he rents. He got his wife and five children out of the house and then went back in to attempt to put the fire out himself. The fire extinguisher didn’t work and Felder called the fire department once the flames consumed the laundry room. Ultimately, the fire destroyed the second floor of the home, including the bedroom three of his children share.
The kids lost clothing and toys, but everyone was safe.
The Felder family is currently staying with fellow strength and conditioning coach John Thomas.
Thomas Settles, pastor of Calvary Bible Church, told AJC.com that the family is doing well.
“They’re comfortable for right now. They’re in a good place,” Settles told the AJC. “They’re hoping to maybe buy a house. They were renting and getting ready to close and purchase that house. Now they hope they can maybe buy another house in the same general area.”
The financial goal on the gofundme page is $40,000.
Felder usually goes to sleep early, but on Wednesday decided to stay up, read and watch a little television. Settles, who is one of Georgia’s team chaplains, told the AJC that had Felder not made that decision, this could have turned into a tragic event.
“On the outside it just looks like smoke damage,” he told the website. “But on the inside, I mean, the kids would have passed away if he hadn’t found out what was happening. It’s amazing that he caught it when he did. If he hadn’t the whole place would have gone up and the kids would have passed away.
“It’s just the grace of God. If we hadn’t have been on spring break, he would’ve had to be up by 5 and would’ve gone to bed very early and then you’d have been dealing with smoke inhalation. Truly the grace of God.”
For more Georgia news, visit UGASports.com.
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Rutgers LB Liston dismissed from football team
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Washington QB Cyler Miles taking leave of absence from team
Washington announced Friday that QB Cyler Miles would be taking what was termed a voluntary leave of absence from the team. He won't participate in spring practice.
“Cyler is dealing with some things in his life that are more important than football, and he felt it was important to take some time away from the game,” Washington coach Chris Petersen said in a statement. “We are working to support him in any way we can and hope he returns back to the football field soon.”
Miles was Washington's primary starting QB In 2014 as a sophomore and finished the season 219-329 passing for 2,397 yards, 17 touchdowns and four interceptions. He played in 11 of Washington's 13 games.
One of those games he missed was the season opener against Hawaii. And it's the second straight season that Miles hasn't participated in spring practice for Washington. The lack of spring participation in 2014 and the season-opening suspension stemmed from off-field incidents after the Super Bowl.
While he wasn't ultimately charged, Miles was allegedly involved in two alleged assaults in February with former Washington WR Damore’ea Stringfellow, who had said he was backing up his quarterback in an incident that left a woman unconscious for a short period of time after she was knocked down.
Miles spent the 2013 season backing up Keith Price and got significant playing time in two games late in the year.
For more Washington news, visit TheDawgReport.com.
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From Gossip, Fast Fashion, Female Lifestyle, Sex & Love: CollegeCandy » College Candy - Don’t Fall For These 10 Marketing Tricks Next Time You Shop Rutgers dismisses junior linebacker L.J. Liston
“L.J. is no longer a member of the Rutgers football program,” Flood said in a statement. “He’s currently exploring other options for his career as a student-athlete. We wish him well.”
Liston, who was entering his junior season with the Scarlet Knights, played in 22 career games for the program. Though he played mostly special teams, Liston also made a start at middle linebacker in 2014 and totaled a combined 31 tackles and one tackle for loss in his two seasons.
Though the program didn’t offer a reason for his dismissal, Liston faced disciplinary issues throughout his sophomore year. According to NJ.com, Liston was held out of two practices last summer for failing a conditioning test. He also was suspended for a game “for failing to meet the team’s study hall requirements.” He also reportedly “clashed with linebackers coach Bob Fraser numerous times last season,” per NJ.com.
With Liston out of the picture, junior college transfer Isaiah Johnson and South Carolina grad transfer Kaiwan Lewis are candidates to earn the starting role at middle linebacker.
Coming off an 8-5 2014 season, the Scarlet Knights are scheduled to begin spring practice on March 30.
For more Rutgers news, visit ScarletNation.com.
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Ezekiel Elliott endorses fan petition to change NCAA cropped jersey rule
A change.org petition to undo the NCAA's recent rule change to ban cropped jerseys got a visibility boost from college football's most prominent crop top jersey wearer.
Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott, who last year tucked his jersey inside his shoulder pads to expose his abs and the pads on his back, retweeted the petition, which now has over 6,000 signatures.
#SaveTheCropTop https://t.co/FqjmBfuilb
— EzekielElliott#⃣1⃣5⃣ (@EzekielElliott) March 10, 2015 In rule changes announced last week, the NCAA said Elliott and other players couldn't roll up and tuck their jerseys into their pads in 2015. If a player does so, he'll be sent to the sidelines and can't re-enter the game until the jersey is unrolled.
The listed reasoning for the petition is simple, though likely ultimately unconvincing.
Because Ohio State and football fans want to see their players continue to wear the things that have made them beloved by fans worldwide.
While petition movements on change.org have been successful in driving public discussion and showing support for or against something, it's important to reiterate that the existence of a petition doesn't guarantee anything will change. And it's highly, highly doubtful that the NCAA will see 6,000+ signatures on the rule and change it even with Elliott continuing to support it.
For more Ohio State news, visit BuckeyeGrove.com.
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OSU's Barrett not expecting Miller to transfer
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