News From The Summit: News From The Summit 2/12/2008-2/16/2008

Game! Of! The! Night! 2/16/2008: Oral Roberts at IUPUI--The Mid-Majority

Confident Thunderbirds face physical Jackrabbits--The Spectrum
SUU to face SDSU--The University Journal
SUU Men Host South Dakota State, North Dakota State--SUUTBirds.com
SUU holds off Jackrabbits--deseretnews.com
State colleges: Payne's big night leads T-birds past Jackrabbits--The Salt Lake Tribune
T-Bird men dominate in second half--The University Journal
Thunderbirds Hold Off Jackrabbits--SUUTBirds.com

'Birds look for revenge over Bison--The University Journal
Southern Utah Riding Three-Game Home Winning Streak Heading Into Weekend Slate (WBB Notebook 2-16/18)--SUUTBirds.com

Saturday's college basketball schedule--The Detroit Free Press

IPFW at Oakland

Matchup: Oakland 13-11, 8-5 Summit; Indiana-Purdue Ft. Wayne 10-14, 7-6.

Tip-off: 6, Oakland Athletics Center, Rochester.

Radio: WDTW-AM (1310).

Overview: The Grizzlies have won four of five, the Mastodons three of four. Both of their most recent losses came to Oral Roberts, which is on the verge of running away with the Summit League. IPFW is coached by Clarkston native Dane Fife, and is led by Jaraun Burrows (14.1 points per game, 6.5 rebounds). When the teams met Jan. 19, Oakland blew a 13-point second-half lead and lost, 77-69.

Oakland's defense KISSing success--The Oakland Press
Golden Grizzlies Host IPFW on Saturday--OUGrizzlies.com

Bad half dooms OU women--The Oakland Press
Grizzlies need to focus on closing out tight games--The Oakland Press
Grizzlies To Face IPFW Saturday--OUGrizzlies.com

JAGS SEEK REVENGE AS CENTENARY INVADES THE JUNGLE ON THURSDAY--IUPUIJags.com
Hill has double-double as IUPUI beats Centenary--The Indy Star
BENCH PLAYERS POWER JAGS TO 20TH WIN, 89-61 OVER CENTENARY--IUPUIJags.com
JAGS TO HOST ORAL ROBERTS IN CRITICAL SUMMIT LEAGUE CONTEST--IUPUIJags.com

Jaguar women's basketball player Christina Cunningham shines on and off the court--JagBytes
IUPUI WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO "THINK PINK" ON SATURDAY--IUPUIJags.com

Banged-up UMKC to face North Dakota State--The Kansas City Star
Kangaroos To Host North Dakota State On Valentine's Day--UMKC Kangaroos
North Dakota State buries UMKC 73-44--The Kansas City Star
Shots aren’t falling for UMKC--The Kansas City Star
Bison Run Past Kangaroos, 73-44--UMKC Kangaroos
Men's Hoops Looks For Season Sweep Of SDSU On Saturday Night At Kemper Arena--UMKC Kangaroos

UMKC Women Host South Dakota State On Saturday For "Think Pink" Day--UMKC Kangaroos

WIU vs. ORU--The Peoria Journal Star

7 p.m., Western Hall, Macomb

u Records: ORU 17-5, 12-0; WIU 11-13, 6-7.

u Radio: WJEQ-FM (102.7)

u Outlook: Oral Roberts leads series 19-5. Western tries to stop a two-game losing streak in start of final two-game homestand of the season. WIU finishes regular season with three games on the road. Western has won seven of its last eight games at home. Oral Roberts is well on its way to its fourth straight Mid-Con/Summit League title behind a defense that allows 58.1 points per game.

Undefeated Oral Roberts ventures to Western Hall--Western Courier
Leathernecks to play season's final home games Thursday, Saturday--WIUAthletics.com
Western Illinois can't close gap vs. Oral Roberts--The Chicago Tribune
'Necks left defenseless--The Macomb Journal
Western Illinois men

MACOMB - David Jackson scored 27 points for the Leathernecks, but Moses Ehambe scored 40 for Oral Roberts in a 76-71 victory in Summit League action at Western Hall.

Jackson tried, though. He converted a three-point play with 28 seconds left to bring Western Illinois (11-14, 6-8) to within one point at 72-71.

But the Golden Eagles (18-5, 13-0) sank a pair of free throws on the other end and forced Western to turn the basketball over to preserve the lead and collect the win

"I though we could win this game," said Western Illinois coach Derek Thomas. "Our guys had the right mindset coming into the game, but they just had too much for us. We couldn't get a rebound and blew a couple of coverages tonight on the rotation."

Oral Robets outrebounded Western, 44-39.

Jackson and Jerryck Owens -Murrey had seven rebounds apiece for the Leathernecks.

Marcus Lewis had nine points and 12 rebounds for the Golden Eagles. Kelvin Sango also pulled down 10 rebounds for the winners.

'Necks give ORU scare--Western Courier
WIU vs. Centenary

7 p.m., Western Hall, Macomb

- Records: Centenary 9-16, 3-10; WIU 11-14, 6-8

- Last meeting: Centenary won 95-88 on Jan. 17, 2008.

- Outlook: This is the final home game as well senior night for four Leathernecks. WIU has dropped three straight and is looking to stay out of the basement of the Summit League. The Gents are in the same boat. Centenary is riding a six-game losing streak and is 0-6 on the road in league play this season.

Unique coaches call Summit home--Western Courier
Western Hall needs a student-only section--Wesgtern Courier
Leathernecks hang tough with league-leading ORU, lose 76-71--WIUAthletics.com

'Winds trampled by North Dakota State--The Macomb Journal
'Winds lose at North Dakota State despite career high--Western Courier
Western falls to North Dakota State, 63-42--WIUAthletics.com
'Winds host Centenary for Think Pink! Day--The Macomb Journal
'Winds look to right the ship against winless Centenary--Western Courier
Western hosts Centenary for Think Pink! Day--WIUAthletics.com

Bison not meeting lofty goals--IN-FORUM Sports
Bison set new goals for end of season--The Bison Zone
North Dakota State at UMKC Thursday, Southern Utah Saturday--GoBison.com
Bison roll to victory over ’Roos--The Bison Zone
Bison Roll Up Biggest Road Win in 13 Years, 73-44 at UMKC--GoBison.com
Bison face difficult road test--The Bison Zone
Road sweep possible today for NDSU--The Bison Zone
Bison boosters double up--IN-FORUM Sports
Bison take on bottom of conference--The Spectrum

Bison blow by Westerwinds--IN-FORUM Sports
Bue, North Dakota State Roll Past Western Illinois 63-42--GoBison.com
NDSU’s Bue earns Summit League honor--IN-FORUM Sports
Women have the opportunity to make run in the Summit League--The Spectrum
Meet-A-Bison: Lisa Bue--The Spectrum
North Dakota State's Lisa Bue Picks Up Third Summit League Player of the Week Honor--GoBison.com
North Dakota State's Lisa Bue Named to Academic All-District® VII Third Team--GoBison.com
North Dakota State Women Hit The Road And Travel to Southern Utah, UMKC--GoBison.com

Women’s basketball live blog 2/11--Argus Leader SDSU Blog
Jackrabbits continue hot streak against IUPUI--GoJacks.com
SDSU blows past Westerwinds--SDSU Collegian
Championship chase--Argus Leader SDSU Blog
SDSU starts final road trip at UMKC--GoJacks.com

Tuesday tidbits--Argus Leader SDSU Blog
Student athletes give up morning to serve youth--SDSU Collegian

Second half Kai Williams' dunk sparks SDSU Summit League win--SDSU Collegian
Jacks fail to jump over Hill--SDSU Collegian
Southern Utah Men: The Preview--Argus Leader SDSU Blog
Jackrabbits embark on their final road trip of the season--GoJacks.com
Southern Utah tops SDSU men--Argus Leader
Jackrabbit men fail to hold off Southern Utah--Argus Leader
Turnovers doom Jacks in rematch with Southern Utah--GoJacks.com

Ty-ing up loose ends: Gents' Hamilton has overcome numerous obstacles--The Shreveport Times
Gents Look for Sweep Against IUPUI--GoCentenary.Com
Men's college basketball roundup--The Shreveport Times

IUPUI 89, CENTENARY 61: At Indianapolis, the IUPUI Jaguars extended their perfect home record to 13-0 with the win over Centenary on Thursday evening. The Gents could not find scoring inside and were forced to shoot from the outside, attempting 25 3-pointers in the loss.

IUPUI (20-5, 12-2 Summit) took an early 5-0 lead and never looked back.

The Gents cut what was frequently a 10-point lead down to five on several occasions, but could not get any closer. The final time came on a Matt Cortez trifecta with 3:14 to play in the first quarter. However, IUPUI responded with a 7-1 run to close out the half to gain a 42-31 advantage at the break.

IUPUI opened the second half on a 5-0 run to earn a 17-point lead and cruised from there.

Centenary (9-16, 3-10 Summit) shot a respectable 42 percent from the field and connected on 10 3-pointers, which included four from Tyrone Hamilton.

IUPUI Too Strong For Gents--GoCentenary.Com
Men's college basketball roundup--The Shreveport Times

CENTENARY: The Gents travel to face Western Illinois tonight at 7 in Macomb, Ill.

The Gents and the Leathernecks have been evenly matched over the past couple of seasons and if history dictates the outcome of this game, fans can be assured it will be a competitive one.

Centenary (9-16, 3-10 Summit) is 0-6 on the road in league play this season and has lost six straight games overall as it prepares to face Western Illinois (11-14, 6-8). The Gents are 1-3 all-time at Western Hall, but the biggest margin of defeat suffered there has been just 11 points for the Maroon and White.

Western Illinois Hosts Gents in Key Summit League Game--GoCentenary.Com

IPFW pushes tempo, cruises past Ladies--The Shreveport Times
Injuries Ravage Ladies On Monday--GoCentenary.Com
Women's college basketball roundup--The Shreveport Times

CENTENARY: The Ladies aim for their first Summit League victory today when they face Western Illinois at 4 p.m. in Macomb, Ill.

Centenary (3-19, 0-12) has struggled in recent times dropping 10 straight games. The Ladies offense has not been able to hit its stride, scoring more than 50 points three times since the turn of the new year.

Ladies Still Searching for First Road Win--GoCentenary.Com