No. 13 Clemson upset by unranked Virginia Tech
Unranked Virginia Tech handed a loss to No. 13 Clemson 80-77 Wednesday night in Clemson, S.C.
The Hokies' Malcolm Delaney helped the team with his 26 points (17 in the second half). The win ended a three-game loosing streak.
Virginia Tech avenged an earlier loss to Clemson, in which they could not hold on to a nine-point halftime lead. The Hokies hope a few more wins will secure their spot in the NCAA tournament.
"If we win a couple of more games, I don't see how they can keep us out," Delaney said.
The Tigers were ahead for most of the first half. The breakdown of their defense as the game progressed will have to be addressed before their next game against FSU.
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Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Week four - post one
No. 1 bites the dust; Pitt falls to Providence
Unranked Providence upset No. 1 Pittsburgh 81-73 Tuesday night in Providence, R.I.
A big win for Providence, This is the Friars first win over a No. 1 team in 33 years, and only the second-ever win over a top-ranked team. They also snapped an eight-game losing streak.
Pitt moved into the No. 1 spot for the second time this season after they defeated UConn last week. This marks the sixth time in the past eight weeks that a No. 1 team has been knocked off.
"It was just terrible. We didn't play as us," said Pitt forward DeJuan Blair, "They deserved [it]. We gave them that game."
Providence head coach Keno Davis said he hopes this win, a part of judgement week, will help their chances of making it into the NCAA tournament.
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Unranked Providence upset No. 1 Pittsburgh 81-73 Tuesday night in Providence, R.I.
A big win for Providence, This is the Friars first win over a No. 1 team in 33 years, and only the second-ever win over a top-ranked team. They also snapped an eight-game losing streak.
Pitt moved into the No. 1 spot for the second time this season after they defeated UConn last week. This marks the sixth time in the past eight weeks that a No. 1 team has been knocked off.
"It was just terrible. We didn't play as us," said Pitt forward DeJuan Blair, "They deserved [it]. We gave them that game."
Providence head coach Keno Davis said he hopes this win, a part of judgement week, will help their chances of making it into the NCAA tournament.
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Week three - post three
No. 2 Oklahoma falls to Texas; Griffin out with concussion
The Longhorns stunned the Sooners in Austin, Texas, Saturday 73-68.
The Sooners' Blake Griffin left the game early in the first half and didn't return after he suffered a concussion. He collided with Texas center (Griffin's MRI results were clear, but it is unknown whether he will return for Monday's game against Kansas.) With Griffin sitting on the bench for the remainder of the game, the Sooners were unable to hold on as Texas' A.J. Abrams put up 23 points. Abrams hit 16 in the last eight minutes of the game.
This is only the second loss for the Sooners this season, and it ends their 13-game winning streak.
"I feel like with Blake playing it would have been a different game and I feel like with him we would have won," said Oklahoma's freshman guard Willie Warren.
This loss might erase any chance for Oklahoma to finish the regular season with their first No. 1 ranking since 1990.
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The Longhorns stunned the Sooners in Austin, Texas, Saturday 73-68.
The Sooners' Blake Griffin left the game early in the first half and didn't return after he suffered a concussion. He collided with Texas center (Griffin's MRI results were clear, but it is unknown whether he will return for Monday's game against Kansas.) With Griffin sitting on the bench for the remainder of the game, the Sooners were unable to hold on as Texas' A.J. Abrams put up 23 points. Abrams hit 16 in the last eight minutes of the game.
This is only the second loss for the Sooners this season, and it ends their 13-game winning streak.
"I feel like with Blake playing it would have been a different game and I feel like with him we would have won," said Oklahoma's freshman guard Willie Warren.
This loss might erase any chance for Oklahoma to finish the regular season with their first No. 1 ranking since 1990.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
week three - post two
No. 3 UNC defeats North Carolina State
The University of North Carolina Tar Heels defeated rivals North Carolina State 89-80 Wednesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.
With the win, UNC extended its winning streak to 10 games, and N.C. State has now lost 12 of 14 conference road games.
Despite the impressive offensive play, head coach Roy Williams was disappointed with UNC's defense. The team recognizes that in order to play well in NCAA tournament, they have to improve the defense.
"That's one of the first things he said to us, that they shot 64 percent," said junior guard Wayne Ellington. "They shot way too high a percentage on us. We outscored them. But when we're getting into games where teams are just as gifted offensively and can score right with us, we're not going to win those games. We've got to get teams' percentages down."
UNC leads the ACC with a 24-2 overall record.
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The University of North Carolina Tar Heels defeated rivals North Carolina State 89-80 Wednesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.
With the win, UNC extended its winning streak to 10 games, and N.C. State has now lost 12 of 14 conference road games.
Despite the impressive offensive play, head coach Roy Williams was disappointed with UNC's defense. The team recognizes that in order to play well in NCAA tournament, they have to improve the defense.
"That's one of the first things he said to us, that they shot 64 percent," said junior guard Wayne Ellington. "They shot way too high a percentage on us. We outscored them. But when we're getting into games where teams are just as gifted offensively and can score right with us, we're not going to win those games. We've got to get teams' percentages down."
UNC leads the ACC with a 24-2 overall record.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Week three - post one
No. 1 UConn falls to No. 4 Pittsburgh
No. 4 Pittsburgh knocked off the top-ranked UConn Monday night 76-68 in Hartford, Conn.
This was the Panthers' first win over a top-ranked team. The loss ends a 13-game winning streak for the Huskies.
UConn's loss makes them the fifth top-ranked team to lose this season.
DeJuan Blair led the Panthers with 22 points and 23 rebounds. Levance Fields also helped Pitt by scoring all 10 of his points in the last four minutes of the game. UConn's Hasheem Thabeet was held to five points, four rebounds and two blocks.
Both teams lead the Big East with an overall record of 24-2. Pittsburgh sits right behind UConn in the conference standings with a 11-2 record. The Huskies are still No. 1, for now, with their 12-2. Their only other loss was to Georgetown in December.
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No. 4 Pittsburgh knocked off the top-ranked UConn Monday night 76-68 in Hartford, Conn.
This was the Panthers' first win over a top-ranked team. The loss ends a 13-game winning streak for the Huskies.
UConn's loss makes them the fifth top-ranked team to lose this season.
DeJuan Blair led the Panthers with 22 points and 23 rebounds. Levance Fields also helped Pitt by scoring all 10 of his points in the last four minutes of the game. UConn's Hasheem Thabeet was held to five points, four rebounds and two blocks.
Both teams lead the Big East with an overall record of 24-2. Pittsburgh sits right behind UConn in the conference standings with a 11-2 record. The Huskies are still No. 1, for now, with their 12-2. Their only other loss was to Georgetown in December.
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Week two - post three
Unranked Loyola shocks No. 15 Butler
Loyola of Chicago upset No. 15 Butler in a 71-67 victory Sunday in Indianapolis.
The win gives the Ramblers their first win over an unranked team since Feb. 22, 2007. Butler's loss ended their 16-game home win streak, also making it the second loss in the last 16 games overall.
Loyola lost to Butler in their first meeting of the season 78-55.
The Ramblers took an early 24-26 lead with less than two minutes left in the first half, the Bulldogs' biggest deficit all season. Loyola's Jordan Hicks led the team with a career-high 23 points. With 31 seconds left, Butler's Matt Howard was able to bring his team within two points of Loyola's 69, but Butler was unable to capitalize.
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Loyola of Chicago upset No. 15 Butler in a 71-67 victory Sunday in Indianapolis.
The win gives the Ramblers their first win over an unranked team since Feb. 22, 2007. Butler's loss ended their 16-game home win streak, also making it the second loss in the last 16 games overall.
Loyola lost to Butler in their first meeting of the season 78-55.
The Ramblers took an early 24-26 lead with less than two minutes left in the first half, the Bulldogs' biggest deficit all season. Loyola's Jordan Hicks led the team with a career-high 23 points. With 31 seconds left, Butler's Matt Howard was able to bring his team within two points of Loyola's 69, but Butler was unable to capitalize.
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Thursday, February 12, 2009
Week two - post two
North Carolina State holds onto lead to take down No. 8 Wake Forest
Unranked North Carolina State defeated No. 8 Wake Forest 82-76 Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C. The Wolfpack took an early lead in the first half and didn't let go.
Wake Forest almost turned the game around, cutting N.C. State's lead to two points (78-76), but the Demon Deacons weren't able to hold on.
This is Wake Forest's third consecutive road loss, bringing their overall record to 18-4.
Brandon Costner led the Wolfpack with 23 points, and Farnold Degand tied a career high adding 14 points. Both Courtney Fells and Tracy Smith put up 12 points, and C.J. Williams scored a career-high of 10 points.
Wake Forest guard Jeff Teague said that when they realize that teams aren't just going to lay down for them, that they'll get back to winning.
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Unranked North Carolina State defeated No. 8 Wake Forest 82-76 Wednesday night in Raleigh, N.C. The Wolfpack took an early lead in the first half and didn't let go.
Wake Forest almost turned the game around, cutting N.C. State's lead to two points (78-76), but the Demon Deacons weren't able to hold on.
This is Wake Forest's third consecutive road loss, bringing their overall record to 18-4.
Brandon Costner led the Wolfpack with 23 points, and Farnold Degand tied a career high adding 14 points. Both Courtney Fells and Tracy Smith put up 12 points, and C.J. Williams scored a career-high of 10 points.
Wake Forest guard Jeff Teague said that when they realize that teams aren't just going to lay down for them, that they'll get back to winning.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Week two - post one
No. 19 Missouri upsets No. 16 Kansas with last-second shot
With 1.3 seconds left in the game, Missouri guard Zaire Taylor hit a jump shot outside of the lane to secure the Tigers' victory over the Jayhawks. Missouri came back from a 14-point deficit at halftime to put away the Kansas in the final seconds of the game 62-60 Monday night. The Tigers also overcome a season-low 16 points in the first half alone, but they we able to outscore the Jayhawks 46-30 in the second period.
The loss marks the first for Kansas in the Big 12, now placing them behind Oklahoma in the conference. Missouri now holds the No. 3 spot, with a record of 8-2.
A long-standing border rivalry, this is just the third time coach Bill Self has lost to Missouri in his 12 games as Kansas' head coach.
Kansas enter Cole Aldrich was able to get a hand on the ball, as the last seconds ticked off the clock, but he wasn't able get two more points to tie up the game. He did help his team with his 15 rebounds, five blocked shots and eight points for the Jayhawks.
Missouri forward DeMarre Carroll aided the team with 22 points and seven rebounds, helping break a five-game losing streak in the series.
Kansas had a season-high of 27 turnovers, and were held to only one basket in the final eight minutes of the game.
This win should keep Missouri in the Top 25 rankings.
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With 1.3 seconds left in the game, Missouri guard Zaire Taylor hit a jump shot outside of the lane to secure the Tigers' victory over the Jayhawks. Missouri came back from a 14-point deficit at halftime to put away the Kansas in the final seconds of the game 62-60 Monday night. The Tigers also overcome a season-low 16 points in the first half alone, but they we able to outscore the Jayhawks 46-30 in the second period.
The loss marks the first for Kansas in the Big 12, now placing them behind Oklahoma in the conference. Missouri now holds the No. 3 spot, with a record of 8-2.
A long-standing border rivalry, this is just the third time coach Bill Self has lost to Missouri in his 12 games as Kansas' head coach.
Kansas enter Cole Aldrich was able to get a hand on the ball, as the last seconds ticked off the clock, but he wasn't able get two more points to tie up the game. He did help his team with his 15 rebounds, five blocked shots and eight points for the Jayhawks.
Missouri forward DeMarre Carroll aided the team with 22 points and seven rebounds, helping break a five-game losing streak in the series.
Kansas had a season-high of 27 turnovers, and were held to only one basket in the final eight minutes of the game.
This win should keep Missouri in the Top 25 rankings.
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Week one - post three
No. 21 Illinois knocks off No. 13 Purdue
The Illini defeated the Boilmakers Saturday night 66-48 in Champaign, Ill. Purdue, who played without star forward Robbie Hummel, was held to season lows in scoring, shooting percentage and three-point shooting.
Illinois coach Bruce Weber said this game's performance represents what the team can really do, and shows why they deserve to be in the top 25.
Sophomore forward Mike Davis helped lead the Illini to victory with his 14 points and career-high 16 rebounds. Weber said Davis had been fighting tonsillitis and a case of Bell's palsy, a temporary facial paralysis, but his sickness didn't stop him from helping his team pullout an upset. The Illini never trailed.
A big disadvantage for Purdue, was not having Hummel, who suffered a hairline fracture in his back, in the game. Hummel was cleared for the game earlier in the week, but Purdue coach Matt Painter said he wasn't ready yet to have him back in the game.
This game leaves Illinois with a 19-5 overall record, and Purdue with a 17-6 record.
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The Illini defeated the Boilmakers Saturday night 66-48 in Champaign, Ill. Purdue, who played without star forward Robbie Hummel, was held to season lows in scoring, shooting percentage and three-point shooting.
Illinois coach Bruce Weber said this game's performance represents what the team can really do, and shows why they deserve to be in the top 25.
Sophomore forward Mike Davis helped lead the Illini to victory with his 14 points and career-high 16 rebounds. Weber said Davis had been fighting tonsillitis and a case of Bell's palsy, a temporary facial paralysis, but his sickness didn't stop him from helping his team pullout an upset. The Illini never trailed.
A big disadvantage for Purdue, was not having Hummel, who suffered a hairline fracture in his back, in the game. Hummel was cleared for the game earlier in the week, but Purdue coach Matt Painter said he wasn't ready yet to have him back in the game.
This game leaves Illinois with a 19-5 overall record, and Purdue with a 17-6 record.
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Friday, February 6, 2009
Week one - post two
South Florida claims last-second victory over No. 8 Marquette
South Florida's Dominique Jones' last-second layup led the Bulls to a 57-56 victory over the Marquette Golden Eagles Friday night.
With the loss, Marquette saw an end to their 12-game winning streak, and left the Big East without an unbeaten team. Marquette now sit behind No. 1 Connecticut in the conference.
South Florida celebrated their first season win over a top-10 ranked team and the end of their 3-game losing streak.
With 15.9 seconds left, Jones hit his layup leaving Marquette mere seconds to answer. Marquette's last two shots rolled off the rim, and they became the highest ranked team to lose to USF since 1992.
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South Florida's Dominique Jones' last-second layup led the Bulls to a 57-56 victory over the Marquette Golden Eagles Friday night.
With the loss, Marquette saw an end to their 12-game winning streak, and left the Big East without an unbeaten team. Marquette now sit behind No. 1 Connecticut in the conference.
South Florida celebrated their first season win over a top-10 ranked team and the end of their 3-game losing streak.
With 15.9 seconds left, Jones hit his layup leaving Marquette mere seconds to answer. Marquette's last two shots rolled off the rim, and they became the highest ranked team to lose to USF since 1992.
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Thursday, February 5, 2009
Week one - post one
Duke falls to No. 10 Clemson
The Clemson Tigers beat the Duke Blue Devils 74-47 Wednesday night at the Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C. Forward Trevor Booker led the Tigers with 21 points, and guard Terrence Oglesby scored five 3-pointers.
The victory marks the first win for the No. 10 Tigers at home against No. 4 Duke since 1997.
A disappointing loss for the Blue Devils, they haven't experienced defeat like this since the 1990 NCAA title game loss to UNLV 103-73. The Blue Devils posted the fewest points of this season during the game.
Fans celebrated the Tiger's biggest blowout of Duke since 1975 by rushing the court.
The Tigers now have a 19-2 record and the Blue Devils are 19-3. Both teams continue to compete for a spot in the NCAA tournament.
"They shouldn't forget this loss," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "This is as bad as you can play."
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The Clemson Tigers beat the Duke Blue Devils 74-47 Wednesday night at the Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C. Forward Trevor Booker led the Tigers with 21 points, and guard Terrence Oglesby scored five 3-pointers.
The victory marks the first win for the No. 10 Tigers at home against No. 4 Duke since 1997.
A disappointing loss for the Blue Devils, they haven't experienced defeat like this since the 1990 NCAA title game loss to UNLV 103-73. The Blue Devils posted the fewest points of this season during the game.
Fans celebrated the Tiger's biggest blowout of Duke since 1975 by rushing the court.
The Tigers now have a 19-2 record and the Blue Devils are 19-3. Both teams continue to compete for a spot in the NCAA tournament.
"They shouldn't forget this loss," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski said. "This is as bad as you can play."
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