Saturday, January 26, 2008

News From The Summit 1/26/2008


Southern Utah will attempt to slow down Oral Roberts--deseretnews.com
ORU's Jarvis won't sneak up on SUU--The Spectrum
T-Birds break four-game losing streak--The University of Journal
SUU men prepare for Centenary--The University Journal

'Birds extend losing streak to four, despite freshmen efforts--The University Journal

Oakland at Western Illinois--The Detroit Free Press

Matchup: Oakland University 9-10, 4-4 Summit League; Western Illinois 9-10, 4-4.

Tip-off: 8, Western Hall, Macomb, Ill.

Radio: WDTW-AM (1310).

Overview: Junior guard Erik Kangas hit six three-pointers among his 20 points Thursday night, but that wasn't enough for the Golden Grizzlies to avoid a third straight loss, 82-69, to IUPUI. Senior guard David Jackson leads Western Illinois in scoring, averaging 13.5 points. He also averages 4.5 rebounds.


IPFW basketball coach Fife builds young program--The Indy Star
Mastodons look to end road woes against IUPUI--The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Barefoot coach gets 100,000-plus pairs of shoes donated--The Southtown Star
Barefoot IUPUI coach helps collect 100,000 pairs of shoes--The NWI Times
Coach bares soles--The Shelbyville News

UMKC leaves Municipal for Kemper, plays worst game of year in KC--The Kansas City Star

WIU vs. Oakland--The Peoria Journal Star

7 p.m., Western Hall, Macomb

u Records: Oakland 9-10, 4-4; WIU 9-10, 4-4

u Series/Last meeting: OU leads 15-4; Oakland won 74-57 on March 3, 2007.

u Radio: WJEQ-FM (102.7)

u Outlook: This is second of four straight home games for the Leathernecks. In its last four games in Macomb, WIU is 4-0 and winning by an average of almost 21 points. The winner could take sole possession of third-place in the Summit League. OU is 7-2 at Western Hall, including winning six consecutive games there, last losing in 2001.

Less is more--Western Courier

Freshman Tveidt sparks NDSU--The Dickinson Press
Woodside leads Bison past South Dakota State--The Jamestown Sun
South Dakota Native Tveidt Ignites Bison in 90-63 Rout of SDSU--GoBison.com

Jackrabbit men crushed by NDSU--Argus Leader
Jacks fall to the Bison in first Summit League Meeting--GoJacks.com

SDSU women play up the road at North Dakota State--GoJacks.com

Area women's basketball--The Shreveport Times

CENTENARY: The Ladies (3-14, 0-7 Summit League) will try to snap a five-game losing streak today against Missouri-Kansas City (8-10. 1-6), another struggling team, in Kansas City, Mo. Tip off is 4 p.m.

Centenary has dropped 16 straight games away from the Gold Dome and it has never won a Summit League (0-32) game on the road. UMKC is on a two-game losing streak.


Area men's basketball--The Shreveport Times

CENTENARY: The Gents continue their road swing today with a 7 p.m. Summit League game against Missouri-Kansas City.

Centenary (9-11, 3-5) lost to Southern Utah on Thursday in Cedar City, Utah. Missouri-Kansas City (7-14, 2-6) is tied for last in the conference.


Golden Eagles reach for records--The Tulsa World
Eagles looking to extend hot streak--The Tulsa World
Golden Eagles net seventh straight win, lead league--The Oklahoman

Hardin's struggles--The Tulsa World
TU and ORU women's basketball advances--The Tulsa World

NDSU Handles SDSU, 90-63--The Summit League

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