Articles filed under Basketball
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Eagles' shooting flies south in semifinalsDec 28, 2007 10:00 pm - It all started to snowball for Aurora Christian -- one missed shot after another, and another, and another. To make things even more difficult, the Chargers were playing...
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Wheeling Hardwood ClassicDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - A scriptwriter would have a difficult time coming up with an ending to top Libertyville's 71-68 double-overtime victory over Naperville Central in the championship brack...
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Second-half defense holding back Blue DemonsDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - In the past, DePaul resembled a distance runner who provided opponents a head start, only to catch up with a late kick. This season, the Blue Demons have frequently surg...
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Integrity takes a holiday as colleges, coaches go greenDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Oil executives and used-car salesmen, make room. You've got company at the bottom of the integrity ladder. College football and basketball coaches, not to mention many ...
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State Farm Holiday Classic and Grant tournamentDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - They might want to start calling him "Mike D." While Grayslake Central's Mike Davis scored in double figures for the second straight game in the State Farm Holiday Class...
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Pontiac Holiday TournamentDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - PONTIAC -- The upset bug was contagious during the morning session of the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. East Moline (United Township) turned back favored Curie in the firs...
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N. Carolina rolls to 12th straight winDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Tyler Hansbrough scored 26 points and Wayne Ellington added a career-high 23 to help No. 1 North Carolina beat Nevada 106-70 on Thursday night. Ty L...
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Illinois tops NU in Big Ten openerDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Northwestern hung tough for most of the game, but Illinois proved to be too much, downing the Wildcats 58-44 Thursday night at Welsh-Ryan Arena in the Big Ten opener for...
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Gordon returning to sixth-man roleDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Jim Boylan's first move as Bulls head coach came as no surprise. He asked Ben Gordon to return to the sixth-man role that made him famous as a rookie. There has been ta...
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Bill Neibch Falcon Classic at Wheaton NorthDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - These Waubonsie Valley girls basketball players sure are a resilient bunch. Wheaton North did all it could to overcome a poor first half, but the Warriors remained calm,...