Sunday, December 31, 2006

Midconfans News 12/29/2006-12/31/2006


Valpo 67, Chicago St. 64--The Chicago Tribune
College Basketball: Big Ten/Midwest Roundup--The Daily Southtown

Valparaiso 67, Chicago State 64

VALPARAISO, Ind. -- Shawn Huff scored 17 points to lead Valparaiso (5-8) over Chicago State (5-12) in nonconference action. Royce Parran led Chicago State with 19 points, while Michael Henderson added 14 and John Cantrell 10.

Crusaders fire up, get past Cougars--The Post-Tribune
Familiar foe, unfamiliar situation--The Post-Tribune
VU holds on for win--The NWI Times
Haanpaa makes most of first start--The NWI Times
VU could be shorthanded in the paint--The NWI Times
Valparaiso 67, Chicago St. 64--CBS Sportsline
Valparaiso 67, Chicago St. 64--USA Today
Valparaiso 67, Chicago State 64--espn.com
Valparaiso 67, Chicago St. 64--FOX Sports
CHICAGO STATE 64 VALPARAISO 67--Sports Illustrated
Crusaders Hold On to Defeat Chicago State--www.valpo.edu

Packages ready for concert, basketball--The Post-Tribune
Top 10 Local Stories of the Year--The NWI Times

NAIA power St. Francis looking to spring an upset on Crusader women--The Post-Tribune
Rietema Surpasses 1,000 Points--The Post-Tribune
Little things carry Crusaders--The NWI Times
Odd men out--The NWI Times
Crusaders back from vacation--The NWI Times
Athletes endorse the use of practice players--The NWI Times
Lady Cougars go cold to ice upset bid over D1 Crusaders--Cougar Athletics
Rietema Surpasses 1,000 Points as Valpo Downs Saint Francis 60-46--www.valpo.edu


S. Utah 84, Chicago St. 66--The Chicago Tribune
Chicago State loses in Utah--The Chicago Tribune
Campus notes--deseretnews.com

Southern Utah

MEN'S BASKETBALL: SUU plays host to former Mid-Con foe Chicago State tonight at 7 p.m. before closing out 2006 on Saturday against Western State at 7:35 p.m. The Thunderbirds (8-5) have lost two straight games for the first time this season after falling at Weber State and Utah Valley State last week. The Thunderbirds had won five of six, including wins over both Weber and UVSC at home, before losing two straight on the road.

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: SUU will say goodbye to 2006 on Saturday against Western State College, then welcome in 2007 on Tuesday against the University of San Diego.

Thunderbirds still unbeaten at Centrum--deseretnews.com
T-Birds soar over Western State--deseretnews.com
T-Birds dunk Western State--The Spectrum
Mountaineers keep it close against NCAA Division I Southern Utah--Western Athletics
S. Utah 84, Chicago St. 66--USA Today
S. Utah 84, Chicago St. 66--CBS Sportsline
Southern Utah 84, Chicago State 66--espn.com
S. Utah 84, Chicago St. 66--FOX Sports
CHICAGO STATE 66 SOUTHERN UTAH 84--Sports Illustrated
Thunderbirds Hold Off Western State--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS

For SUU women, a win is a win--The Spectrum
Second Half rally comes up short for Western women--Western Athletics
THUNDERBIRDS TOP WESTERN STATE, SNAP SKID--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS


College Basketball Roundup--The Daily Southtown

Brown 63, Western Illinois 59

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Damon Huffman scored 16 second-half points to lead Brown in the Flint Hills Resources Classic.

Huffman scored a game-high 21 points for Brown (5-7), including the game's final six points, all from the free-throw line.

Xavier Price led Western Illinois (4-8) with 14 points. Chris Gonzales added 11.

College Basketball: Big Ten/Midwest Roundup--The Daily Southtown

Howard 68, Western Illinois 67

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Will Gant made two free throws with no time remaining to give Howard (6-8) a win over Western Illinois (4-9) in the consolation game of the Islander Classic.

Gant was fouled on a last-second 3-point attempt with the Bison trailing by one. He missed his first free throw, but made the next two to win the game.

Gant led Howard with 14 points.

Jerryck Owens-Murrey had a game-high 17 points and eight rebounds for the Leathernecks, while Sammy Hunter added 14 points, Troy Okeson 12 and Xavier Price 11.

Free throws with no time sink WIU men--The Peoria Journal Star
Leathernecks comeback against Brown falls short--The Peoria Journal Star
Bears Second Half Rally Overtakes Western Illinois, 63-59--Brownbears.com
Brown 63, Western Illinois 59--CBS Sportsline
Brown 63, Western Illinois 59--USA Today
Brown 63, Western Illinois 59--espn.com
Brown 63, Western Illinois 59--FOX Sports
BROWN 63 W ILLINOIS 59--Sports Illustrated
Howard 68, Western Illinois 67--CBS Sportsline
Howard 68, Western Illinois 67--espn.com
Howard 68, Western Illinois 67--USA Today
Howard 68, Western Illinois 67--FOX Sports
HOWARD 68 W ILLINOIS 67--Sports Illustrated
Gant's Free Throws Lift Howard To Win--Howard Bison
Clutch free throw shooting sinks Western in opening round of Flint Hills Resources Classic--Western Illinois Athletics
Leathernecks fall 68-67 to Howard; Bison connect on free throws with no time on clock for win--Western Illinois Athletics


COLLEGE HOOPS: Grizzlies stop Rockets to snap losing streak--The Detroit Free Press
Oakland stops four-game skid--The Detroit News
Oakland happy to be back home--The Oakland Press
OU men vs. Toledo--The Oakland Press
OU’s Kangas plays over ankle injury--The Oakland Press
Toledo Falls To Oakland, 88-78--utrockets.ocsn.com
Oakland 88, Toledo 78--espn.com
Oakland 88, Toledo 78--CBS Sportsline
Oakland 88, Toledo 78--USA Today
Oakland 88, Toledo 78--FOX Sports
TOLEDO 78 OAKLAND 88--Sports Illustrated
UT's defense AWOL again--Toledo Blade
Balanced Attack Leads Oakland Past Toledo, 88-78--OUGrizzlies.com


On the Side--The Indy Star
Jaguars take tourney consolation game--The Indy Star
Fairleigh Dickinson 61, IUPUI 58--CBS Sportsline
Fairleigh Dickinson 61, IUPUI 58--Newark Star-Ledger
IUPUI 67, Radford 64--FOX Sports
IUPUI 67, Radford 64CBS Sportsline
IUPUI 67, Radford 64--espn.com
IUPUI 67, Radford 64--USA Today
College basketball roundup--Daily Press

Austin Montgomery scored 20 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead IUPUI to a 67-64 win against Radford in the consolation game of the College of Charleston Holiday Classic. George Hill scored 16 points for the Jaguars (6-7). Reggie McIntyre scored a game-high 24 points for Radford (5-10). Chris Oliver notched a double-double for the Highlanders with 18 points and 12 rebounds.

FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON SPOILS HILL'S RETURN IN 61-58 LOSS AT THE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON CLASSIC--IUPUI JAGUAR ATHLETICS
IUPUI SPURTS, THEN SPU--IUPUI JAGUAR ATHLETICS

MILESTONE MARIA: Fantanarosa Becomes Program's Winningest Coach as Miami Downs IUPUI, 87-79--muredhawks.cstv.com
OFFENSE COMES ALIVE, BUT MIAMI DOWNS IUPUI, 87-79--IUPUI JAGUAR ATHLETICS


Almost time for conference call--The Post-Tribune
Dec. 27 Mid-Con Men's Basketball Weekly Release--www.mid-con.com
Women's Basketball Weekly Release - Dec. 28--www.mid-con.com


Freshmen lead Ladies over McNeese--The Shreveport Times
Cowgirls Fall To Centenary--mcneesesports.cstv.com
Ladies Close Strong to Defeat McNeese State--GoCentenary.Com

Gents put scare in Texas--The Shreveport Times
Gents to visit Texas in Austin--The Shreveport Times
Men's Basketball defeats Centenary, 76-66--TexasSports.com
Texas 76, Centenary 66--Yahoo Sports
Texas 76, Centenary 66--espn.com
Texas 76, Centenary 66--CBS Sportsline
Texas 76, Centenary 66--USA Today
CENTENARY 66 TEXAS 76--Sports Illustrated
Texas 76, Centenary 66--FOX Sports
Texas gets past Centenary 76-66--Austin American-Stateman
Horns Win Ugly, 76-66--Burnt Orange Nation
Centenary 82, Texas State 81, OT--The Sporting News
Men's basketball: Area roundup: Centenary outlasts Texas State in overtime--San Antonio Express News
Centenary Squeaks By Bobcats in OT, 82-81--txstatebobcats.cstv.com
Gents Hang Tough with Texas in 76-66 Loss--GoCentenary.com
Adams Lifts Gents to Overtime win at Texas State--GoCentenary.Com


UMKC Set To Open The New Year On The Road At Utah Valley State--UMKC Kangaroos

UMKC Falls To TCU, 68-45--UMKC Kangaroos


ORU's Caleb Green Named Player of the Week--www.mid-con.com
ORU's Elisha Turek Tabbed Player of the Week--www.mid-con.com
Oral Roberts 76, Seton Hall 74--CBS Sportsline
Oral Roberts 76, Seton Hall 74--espn.com
Oral Roberts 76, Seton Hall 74--Yahoo Sports
Oral Roberts 76, Seton Hall 74--USA Today
Oral Roberts 76, Seton Hall 74--FOX Sports
ORAL ROBERTS 76 SETON HALL 74--Sports Illustrated
Men's Basketball Loses Heartbreaker to Oral Roberts, 76-74--SHUPirates.com
Seton Hall can't hold off Green, Oral Roberts--The Star-Ledger
POSTGAME - BYU vs. Oral Roberts--BYUCougars.com
BYU 72, Oral Roberts 62--FOX Sports
BYU 72, Oral Roberts 62--USA Today
BYU 72, Oral Roberts 62--CBS Sportsline
Blair scores 26, but Liberty is routed--Richmond Times-Dispatch
College basketball roundup--Daily Press

Moses Ehambe scored 17 points, including four consecutive 3-pointers, to lead Oral Roberts (7-7) to a 90-58 win over Liberty in Provo, Utah. Ehambe scored 14 of his 17 points in the first 20 minutes. Larry Blair had 26 points for Liberty (6-7).

Turnovers Overshadow Larry Blair's 26 Points In 90-58 Loss Against Oral Roberts--www.libertyflames.com
Oral Roberts 90, Liberty 58--CBS Sportsline
Oral Roberts 90, Liberty 58--USA Today
Oral Roberts 90, Liberty 58--espn.com
Oral Roberts 90, Liberty 58--FOX Sports
Golden Eagles smother Liberty--The Tulsa World
BYU outlasts Eagles--The Tulsa World
League honors Green--The Tulsa World
Green’s Late Free Throws Propel ORU Past Seton Hall, 76-74--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles
Green Reaches 1,000 Rebounds but Golden Eagles Downed by BYU, 72-62--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles
Balanced Offense Leads ORU Past Liberty, 90-58--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles

Hardin leads Eagles over Sugar Bears--The Tulsa World
Eagles roll past Evangel--The Tulsa World
ORU TOO MUCH FOR SUGAR BEARS--UCA Sports
Turek Tabbed as Player of the Week--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles
Golden Eagles Handle Lady Crusaders, 87-46--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles
Balanced Attack Leads ORU Past UCA, 88-55--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles

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