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NCAA Basketball

Aggressive ’Nova takes it to Niagara
FROM NEWS & WIRE REPORTS

Updated: 11/20/08 6:13 AM

PHILADELPHIA — The Niagara men’s basketball team made it interesting for a little bit against a banged-up Villanova crew, but the nationally ranked Wildcats’ willingness to attack the basket relentlessly proved too much for the Purple Eagles.

Thompson, No. 1 Tar Heels roll past Kentucky 77-58
AP Sports Writer

Updated: 11/18/08 11:35 PM

Deon Thompson scored a career-high 20 points to help top-ranked North Carolina beat Kentucky 77-58 on Tuesday night despite playing yet again without national player of the year Tyler Hansbrough.



University at Buffalo

Gill gets UB’s offense back in line
NEWS SPORTS REPORTER

Updated: 11/20/08 6:13 AM

At the midpoint of the season, with his team sitting at 2-4 and his offense operating at less than optimal, Turner Gill called his starting linemen out of a special teams meeting and into his office.

Brown fuels UB win

Updated: 11/20/08 6:13 AM

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Kourtney Brown scored a career- high 22 points to help the University at Buffalo women earn their first win of the season, 66-42, over Youngstown State in the Beeghly Center.

Boyer's trey sinks Griffs
NEWS SPORTS REPORTER

Updated: 11/19/08 1:05 AM

There's something about the Koessler Athletic Center that John Boyer likes.


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Canisius College

Murray sparks Bona in victory
NEWS SPORTS REPORTER

Updated: 11/19/08 10:54 PM

OLEAN — Katelyn Murray doesn't often get the headlines.

Boyer's trey sinks Griffs
NEWS SPORTS REPORTER

Updated: 11/19/08 1:05 AM

There's something about the Koessler Athletic Center that John Boyer likes.

Griffs deep-six conference opponent

Updated: 11/16/08 5:28 AM

The theme of the day was focus and passion.


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Niagara University

Aggressive ’Nova takes it to Niagara
FROM NEWS & WIRE REPORTS

Updated: 11/20/08 6:13 AM

PHILADELPHIA — The Niagara men’s basketball team made it interesting for a little bit against a banged-up Villanova crew, but the nationally ranked Wildcats’ willingness to attack the basket relentlessly proved too much for the Purple Eagles.

Niagara opens with blowout
NEWS SPORTS REPORTER

Updated: 11/17/08 1:38 PM

LEWISTON — Guard Rob Garrison and swingman Bilal Benn were thrilled their 20- month wait to get back into a game was finally over. As for guard Tyrone Lewis, the start of his junior season looked like many of the nights in his freshman and sophomore years.

Niagara men take opener
NEWS SPORTS REPORTER

Updated: 11/17/08 12:19 AM

Junior guard Tyrone Lewis scored 20 points to lead four Niagara players in double figures Sunday night as the Purple Eagles rolled past Towson, 79-62, in their season opener before 2,113 in the Gallagher Center.


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St. Bonaventure University

Murray sparks Bona in victory
NEWS SPORTS REPORTER

Updated: 11/19/08 10:54 PM

OLEAN — Katelyn Murray doesn't often get the headlines.

Bonnies stuff Red Foxes
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Updated: 11/18/08 6:59 AM

POUGHKEEPSIE — Marist’s run of good luck in home openers turned bad on Monday night courtesy of St. Bonaventure.

Bona defense stifles Bulls
NEWS SPORTS REPORTER

Updated: 11/17/08 7:33 AM

Defense was the emphasis for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team this season.


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Buffalo State College

Bengals end with a loss
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Updated: 11/16/08 5:28 AM

BROCKPORT — Buffalo State ended its football season with a 44-16 loss at Brockport Saturday afternoon.

Bengals finally end long losing streak
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Updated: 11/09/08 6:46 AM

Greg Meyer (Lancaster) set a Buffalo State record with 265 receiving yards on seven catches and found the end zone four times Saturday in leading the Bengals to a 52-20 victory over Morrisville State in a New Jersey Athletic Conference game at Coyer Field.

Buffalo State, ECC drop games on the road
SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

Updated: 11/02/08 7:04 AM

Buffalo State’s football losing streak reached 14 Saturday when William Paterson scored 25 consecutive points to open the second half and pull away from the Bengals, 51-24, at Wightman Stadium in Wayne, N. J.


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Other Colleges

Michigan State survives

Updated: 11/20/08 6:13 AM

Raymar Morgan scored eight of his 22 points during a decisive 13-0 run and No. 5 Michigan State survived a scare from IPFW, beating the Mastodons, 70-59.

Ball State moves to 11-0

Updated: 11/20/08 8:50 AM

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. … Ball State found itself in an unfamiliar situation at halftime, deadlocked for the first time after 30 minutes all season.

Wednesday's College Scores

Updated: 11/19/08 10:54 PM

Wednesday's college scores


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