Sunday, February 11, 2007

Midconfans News 2/11/2007


Oral Roberts runs past Thunderbirds in 2nd half--deseretnews.com
Second-half run costly to SUU on road--The Spectrum
Second Half Run Carries Oral Roberts Past Thunderbirds--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS

ORAL ROBERTS 60, SOUTHERN UTAH 52

At Tulsa, Okla., Southern Utah dug itself into a hole early and despite a valiant second-half effort came up short against Oral Roberts on Saturday. The defeat leaves the Thunderbirds winless on the road this season with a 9-14 overall record and a 5-4 record in conference. Oral Roberts improves to 15-9 and 5-5 in Mid-Con play.

SUU women still searching for first road victory--The Spectrum
SECOND HALF EFFORT FALLS SHORT AS LADY T-BIRDS LOST AT ORU 60-52--SOUTHERN UTAH THUNDERBIRDS

COLLEGE HOOPS--The Detroit Free Press

OAKLAND 65, VALPARAISO 44: Nicole Piggott had 18 points and OU (13-10, 8-1 Mid-Con) won its ninth straight game. Betsy Rietema had 12 points and 11 rebounds for Valparaiso (14-10, 7-3).

OU keeps rolling--The Oakland Press
Golden Grizzlies Extend Streak to Nine with Win over Valparaiso--OUGrizzlies.com
Oakland Hosts Western Illinois for Mid-Con Match Tomorrow--OUGrizzlies.com

Grizzlies win after learning key lesson--The Detroit Free Press
Jones responds for Grizzlies--The Oakland Press
Oakland Completes Season Sweep of Valparaiso, 64-61--OUGrizzlies.com

PATTERSON'S 30 LEADS JAGS TO 17TH STRAIGHT WIN OVER WIU--IUPUI JAGUAR ATHLETICS

DEFENSE SETS RECORD AS IUPUI DEFEATS WESTERN ILLINOIS, 34-31--IUPUI JAGUAR ATHLETICS

Kangaroos Can't Complete Comeback In Shreveport--UMKC Kangaroos

UMKC Recovers From Slow Start To Cruise To 63-47 Win Over Centenary--UMKC Kangaroos

College Basketball: State Roundup--The Daily Southtown

IUPUI 69, Western Illinois 47

INDIANAPOLIS -- Gary Patterson's 30 points accounted for nearly half of IUPUI's scoring in a victory over Western Illinois. David Barlow added 16 points for IUPUI (12-12, 5-5 Mid-Continent Conference).

Troy Okeson and Morris Smith led Western Illinois (6-20, 2-9) with eight points each.

Western Illinois men, women swept at IUPUI--The Peoria Journal Star
Jackson finishes night two shy of 1,000 as Western falls to IUPUI in Indianapolis--Western Illinois Athletics
Westerwinds drop 31-34 decision to IUPUI--Western Illinois Athletics
Westerwinds prepare for battle with Oakland, the No. 1 team in the Mid-Con--Western Illinois Athletics

Oakland 64, Valpo 61--The Chicago Tribune
Oakland clips banged-up Valpo--The Post-Tribune
VU's comeback bid falls short at Oakland--The NWI Times
Crusader Comeback Attempt Falls Short--www.valpo.edu

Poor shooting sinks Crusaders on road--The Post-Tribune
Crusaders can't keep pace with first-place Oakland--The NWI Times
Offense Struggles as Crusaders Fall at Oakland--www.valpo.edu
Valpo Wraps Up Road Campaign Monday at IUPUI--www.valpo.edu

Gents get second straight win at buzzer--The Shreveport Times
Gents Get 31 from Starr in 69-68 Win over UMKC--GoCentenary.Com

Centenary women remain winless in Mid-Con--The Shreveport Times
Klein Leads UMKC Past Ladies--GoCentenary.Com

Eagles keep streak--The Tulsa World
ORU Notebook: Moving up
Strong Second Half Propels ORU Past Southern Utah; Green Now Second in Mid-Con Career Scoring--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles

Eagles defeat T-Birds--The Tulsa World
Golden Eagles Top Southern Utah, 60-52--Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles

Oral Roberts clobbers SUU--The NWI Times

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