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Purdue holds on for vital road win against Michigan State

Purdue holds on for vital road win against Michigan State

EAST LANSING, Mich. | Now, suddenly, the Big Ten is a mess.

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Illinois pulls off Big Ten upset

Illinois pulls off Big Ten upset

MADISON, Wis. | Illinois celebrated with all its fans on Saturday. The cheers coming from the Illini locker room on Tuesday night were even sweeter.

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Moore's big first half keys early Purdue lead

Moore's big first half keys early Purdue lead

EAST LANSING, Mich. | E.C. Central graduate E'Twaun Moore wasted little time starting the festivities Tuesday night in one of the Big Ten's highest-profile regular-season games. Moore hit two 3-pointers early against No. 10 Michigan State, and was an integral part of the Boilermakers' off…

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VU beats UIC in men's hoops; Butler wins 13th straight

VU beats UIC in men's hoops; Butler wins 13th straight

VALPARAISO | It took Valparaiso a bit longer than expected Monday night to extinguish the Flames.

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Saint Joseph's football coach Lou Esposito resigns; Ricker takes over

Saint Joseph's head football coach Lou Esposito announced that he will take a position with Western Michigan University as a defensive line coach.

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Valpo looks to avoid the trap against UIC

VALPARAISO | For entertainment purposes, Valparaiso will be hard-pressed to duplicate Saturday's 74-70 roller-coaster ride of a victory over Detroit.

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E.C.'s Jernigan ties career high with 15 points in Xavier's win

CINCINNATI | E.C. Central grad Dee Dee Jernigan matched her career high with 15 points to lead four Xavier players in double figures and No. 7 Xavier held off Richmond for a 67-55 win on Sunday.

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Andrean grad's free throws carry ND to win

Andrean grad's free throws carry ND to win

SOUTH BEND | His usually productive offense stalling and an important Big East game slipping away, coach Mike Brey's command, given to perhaps his most capable hand, was simple.

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Balanced Northwestern beats Indiana again

Balanced Northwestern beats Indiana again

EVANSTON | For almost as long as there has been Big Ten basketball, Indiana has been near the top and Northwestern has been near the bottom.

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E.C.'s Jernigan ties career high with 15 points in Xavier's win

E.C.'s Jernigan ties career high with 15 points in Xavier's win

CINCINNATI | E.C. Central grad Dee Dee Jernigan couldn't have picked a better game for a career performance.

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Crusaders' women's team loses home game to Butler for first time since 1989

VALPARAISO | Lauren Kenney and Raegan Moore could barely speak their thoughts after the Valparaiso women's basketball team fell to Butler on Saturday night.

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VU NOTES: Free throws key for Crusaders in win over Detroit

VALPARAISO | When the game is on the line, anyone named Brandon is just fine for Valparaiso coach Homer Drew.

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Ball State men's hoops team loses in OT; Butler wins 12th straight

Ball State men's hoops team loses in OT; Butler wins 12th straight

Demetri McCamey had 22 points and 11 assists to lead Illinois to a 78-73 upset of No. 5 Michigan State on Saturday night, sending the Spartans to another loss without Kalin Lucas.

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VU men's hoops team rocks Detroit

VALPARAISO | So much drama, so many acrobatic plays, so many momentum swings.

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Valpo men's hoops team looks to regain momentum against Detroit

VALPARAISO | Time, coach Homer Drew indicated, is not on Valparaiso's side.

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Purdue finally beats IU on road

Purdue finally beats IU on road

BLOOMINGTON | It was a classic Big Ten finish fitting of a classic in-state rivalry.

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Harangody's 37 paces Notre Dame to blowout win over Cincy

Harangody's 37 paces Notre Dame to blowout win over Cincy

SOUTH BEND | Notre Dame needed a win, and the Irish wanted retribution. They found both Thursday night, outrebounding and outmuscling a Cincinnati team that had won by excelling in both the last time the Irish and Bearcats met.

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REGION COLLEGIANS: Wrestlers Angel Escobedo and Andrew Howe maintain perfect records

Angel Escobedo and Andrew Howe continue to deliver a 1-1 punch on the mats this winter.

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VU Hall of Fame selection not a fluke for Lynda Pinnow

Almost by accident, Naperville native Lynda (Kukla) Pinnow was offered a scholarship to play basketball at Valparaiso University.

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Purdue's Chris Kramer making an impact on, off court

BLOOMINGTON | It's been a good week for Purdue guard Chris Kramer. The senior picked up his first victory at Indiana's Assembly Hall with Purdue's 78-75 win Thursday over the host Hoosiers, contributing five points and three rebounds. 

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Another drought costs Crusaders in men's hoops loss to Wright State

Another drought costs Crusaders in men's hoops loss to Wright State

VALPARAISO | A lengthy scoring drought in the final minutes cost Valparaiso in a two-point loss at Wright State last month. Round two Thursday at the Athletics-Recreation Center was the same story with a twist.

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E.C. Central grad Moore named to All-Academic District 5 team

 Purdue guard E'Twaun Moore has been selected to the ESPN The Magaine Academic All-District 5 team, announced Thursday.

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Ex-Ohio football star Clarett seeks prison release

Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett is again seeking early release from prison.

Feb 09, 2010 | 8:55 pm

Tennessee Tech-Austin Peay game postponed

The men's basketball game between Tennessee Tech and Austin Peay, scheduled for Tuesday night, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game has been rescheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 18.

Feb 09, 2010 | 6:15 pm

Tar Heels trying to regain control of the season

Tar Heels trying to regain control of the season

Ed Davis walks to class wearing headphones like a shield against the negative vibe hanging over the North Carolina campus. Teammate Deon Thompson goes one better, rarely venturing out into public any more than he has to these days.

Feb 09, 2010 | 5:20 pm

Giant killers again? Spiders need strong finish

The results suggest that with a few weeks left in the regular season, Richmond has done what it needs to do to be in the NCAA tournament conversation.

Feb 09, 2010 | 5:10 pm

Rutgers suspends Stringer for a game

Rutgers suspended Hall of Fame women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer on Tuesday for one game for misusing practice players.

Feb 09, 2010 | 4:10 pm

Huskers join Huskies in basketball elite

Huskers join Huskies in basketball elite

Huskies, make room for the Huskers.

Feb 09, 2010 | 1:05 pm

Louisiana Tech QB Jenkins arrested on DWI charge

A 22-year-old quarterback at Louisiana Tech is free after posting $500 bond following his arrest on a charge of driving while intoxicated.

Feb 08, 2010 | 8:55 pm

No. 3 Husker women's team destined to end in red

Even with a 21-0 record, the third-ranked Nebraska women's basketball program will fall at least a million dollars short of making money.

Feb 08, 2010 | 3:20 pm

Pete Townshend: Nice to be part of spectacle

Pete Townshend: Nice to be part of spectacle

Pete Townshend is used to playing in front of stadiums filled with rabid Who fans who know every note of their songs. He didn't get that at the band's Super Bowl halftime performance, but he's OK with that.

Feb 07, 2010 | 8:50 pm

Morgan State rolls past Florida A&M 94-68

Reggie Holmes and Dewayne Jackson each scored 25 points to lead Morgan State to a 94-68 victory over Florida A&M on Sunday.

Feb 07, 2010 | 8:20 pm

Florida State vacates 12 football wins in scandal

Florida State announced Sunday it will vacate 12 football victories and a 2007 men's track national championship in an academic cheating scandal, along with dozens more victories and placings across 10 men's and women's sports.

Feb 07, 2010 | 6:55 pm

Leslie, Bulldogs surprise No. 18 Vanderbilt, 72-58

Leslie, Bulldogs surprise No. 18 Vanderbilt, 72-58

Vanderbilt's Brad Tinsley could see a big difference in Georgia's ballhandlers in the final 15 minutes.

Feb 06, 2010 | 10:25 pm

No. 23 Butler beats Wright St. to win 12th in row

Willie Veasley had a career-high 19 points, leading No. 23 Butler past Wright State 74-62 Saturday night for its 12th straight win.

Feb 06, 2010 | 9:25 pm

Spartans' Lucas sits out at Illinois

Michigan State guard Kalin Lucas will not play against Illinois.

Feb 06, 2010 | 9:05 pm

Thomas says he remains focused on FIU

Isiah Thomas insisted Saturday that he is "completely focused" on his current job at Florida International and would not reveal if he had any talks about becoming coach and president of the of the Los Angeles Clippers.

Feb 06, 2010 | 4:05 pm

Hope fading for struggling Hawkeyes

Hope fading for struggling Hawkeyes

The Iowa Hawkeyes had high hopes a week ago.

Feb 06, 2010 | 6:50 am

Short streak has Hogs feeling good again

Here's one sign things are turning around at Arkansas: Coach John Pelphrey is suddenly concerned about complacency.

Feb 06, 2010 | 2:55 am

USF making strides in rugged Big East

USF making strides in rugged Big East

Be humble, stay hungry.

Feb 06, 2010 | 2:55 am

Belmont beats Jacksonville 73-70

Ian Clark scored 16 points and Mick Hedgepeth tallied his sixth career double-double, propelling Belmont to a 73-70 win over Jacksonville on Friday night.

Feb 05, 2010 | 9:20 pm

Special prosecutor: No charges in Ark. rape case

A special prosecutor has decided not to file charges against three Arkansas basketball players accused of rape, citing insufficient evidence.

Feb 05, 2010 | 7:15 pm

13-year-old QB accepts USC offer, father says

Southern California coach Lane Kiffin is apparently trying to get the inside track on recruiting a 13-year-old quarterback from Delaware.

Feb 05, 2010 | 6:00 pm

Sides in Leach lawsuit meet without result

Attorneys for fired Texas Tech coach Mike Leach and the university have held a court-ordered mediation session, though they have more talking to do.

Feb 05, 2010 | 5:20 pm

Ex-Indiana player Leary arrested in fraud case

A former Indiana University basketball player accused in connection with an ex-business partner's multimillion-dollar fraud scheme threatened to disclose the partner's embezzlement to get money to hide his own activities, prosecutors say.

Feb 05, 2010 | 4:30 pm

Gophers make Hammock co-offensive coordinator

Minnesota has named running backs coach Thomas Hammock as the team's co-offensive coordinator.

Feb 05, 2010 | 4:05 pm

Sioux Falls coach leaving NAIA powerhouse

Sioux Falls coach leaving NAIA powerhouse

One of the most successful coaches in NAIA football the past decade is moving on to a Division I program.

Feb 05, 2010 | 3:25 pm

Smith: Door isn't closed on Royce White

Even though Royce White proved to be a rather significant distraction in his short time on campus, Minnesota coach Tubby Smith said he would "never say never" when asked if the prized recruit who never played a game could one day return to the Golden Gophers.

Feb 05, 2010 | 2:15 pm

Kansas star Danielle McCray out for season

Kansas senior Danielle McCray, the preseason Big 12 women's player of the year, will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury.

Feb 05, 2010 | 12:40 pm

Autopsy finds S Ind player died of enlarged heart

A Kentucky coroner says final autopsy results have confirmed that an enlarged heart caused the death of a University of Southern Indiana basketball player who collapsed during a game last month.

Feb 05, 2010 | 12:05 pm

Coach: Self-sanctions coming for Arizona

Arizona first-year coach Sean Miller said late Thursday his school will impose its own sanctions on the basketball program for violations by former coach Lute Olson related to an offseason AAU tournament in 2008.

Feb 05, 2010 | 6:55 am

More College Sports

Roosevelt hangs on against great Hammond rush

Roosevelt hangs on against great Hammond rush

HAMMOND | Roosevelt coach Melonie Martin knew the Gavit coaching staff was in the bleachers. That is expected.

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Calumet wrestler Nate Fowler aiming to break record, reach state finals

Calumet wrestler Nate Fowler aiming to break record, reach state finals

Calumet senior Nate Fowler couldn't disrupt destiny no matter how hard he tried.

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