Kansas City Star: Big 12 Conference

Oklahoma is a house full of pain for Tech

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:00 CST

NORMAN, Okla. | Eighteen seconds remained in the first half, Oklahoma just scored its sixth touchdown, and the stadium guy who chooses between-kickoff tunes spun House of Pain's “Jump Around.”

Recap: Tulsa vs. Tulane

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:27 CST

Tarrion Adams ran for a school-record 323 yards and a touchdown to lead the Tulsa Golden Hurricane to a lop-sided 56-7 victory over the Tulane Green Wave in a Conference USA clash at Skelly Stadium.

Recap: Hawaii vs. Idaho

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 02:07 CST

Greg Alexander threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, leading the Hawaii Warriors in a 49-17 rout of the Idaho Vandals in Western Athletic Conference play at Aloha Stadium.

Recap: Oklahoma vs. Texas Tech

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:01 CST

Sam Bradford threw four touchdown passes, and fifth-ranked Oklahoma rose to the occasion to keep their national championship hopes alive, while dashing Texas Tech's title aspirations with a 65-21 blowout of the Red Raiders.

Recap: Louisville vs. West Virginia

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:42 CST

Pat White ran for three touchdowns and passed for two more as the West Virginia Mountaineers posted a 35-21 win over the Louisville Cardinals in Big East Conference action at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium.

Recap: Miss State vs. Arkansas

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:27 CST

Arkansas kicker Alex Tejada missed a 46-yard field goal as time expired, and the Mississippi State Bulldogs escaped with a 31-28 win in SEC action at Davis Wade Stadium.

Recap: Wake Forest vs. Boston College

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:02 CST

Dominique Davis threw for 103 yards and ran for the go-ahead score to lead the Boston College Eagles to a 24-21 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in an ACC tilt at BB&T Field.

Recap: California vs. Stanford

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:43 CST

Jahvid Best ran for 201 yards and two touchdowns to lead the California Golden Bears to a 37-16 victory over the Stanford Cardinal in a Pac-10 Conference tussle at Memorial Stadium.

Recap: Cincinnati vs. Pittsburgh

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:48 CST

Tony Pike picked apart the Panthers secondary for 309 yards and three touchdowns, as the 19th-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats recorded a 28-21 victory over No. 20 Pittsburgh in a spirited Big East Conference battle.

Recap: U-A-B vs. East Carolina

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:27 CST

Patrick Pinkney threw for 222 yards and one touchdown to lead the East Carolina Pirates to 17-13 victory over UAB Blazers in a Conference-USA matchup Legion Field.

Recap: North Carolina vs. NC State

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:07 CST

Russell Wilson threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns, as North Carolina State rolled over 25th-ranked North Carolina, 41-10.

LSU QB Lee leaves Ole Miss game

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:32 CST

LSU quarterback Jarrett Lee left Saturday's game against Ole Miss with a right leg injury in the second quarter.

Recap: Memphis vs. U-C-F

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 17:32 CST

The UCF Knights overcame a sluggish offensive effort to post a 28-21 win over the Memphis Tigers in Conference USA action at Liberty Bowl Stadium.

Recap: L-S-U vs. Ole Miss

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 19:52 CST

Jevan Snead threw for a career-high 274 yards as Ole Miss crushed 18th-ranked LSU, 31-13, in an SEC battle at Tiger Stadium.

Recap: Houston vs. Texas-El Paso

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:17 CST

Case Keenum's one-yard touchdown run with 41 seconds remaining lifted the Houston Cougars to a 42-37 come-from-behind win over the Texas-El Paso Miners in Conference USA action at Robertson Stadium.

Recap: Virginia Tech vs. Duke

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:48 CST

Sean Glennon completed 12-of-20 pass attempts for 132 yards and a touchdown to lead the Virginia Tech Hokies to a 14-3 win over the Duke Blue Devils in an ACC clash at Lane Stadium/Worsham Field.

Recap: Kansas State vs. Iowa State

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:08 CST

The Kansas State Wildcats sent coach Ron Prince out a winner, as they ended their season with a 38-30 win over the Iowa State Cyclones in Big 12 action at Snyder Stadium.

Xavier (4-0) vs. (13) Memphis (4-0)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:33 CST

Xavier (4-0) vs. (13) Memphis (4-0)

Morgan State (2-3) vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (1-2)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:33 CST

Morgan State (2-3) vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay (1-2)

Florida A&M (0-4) vs. Morehead State (0-4)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:38 CST

Florida A&M (0-4) vs. Morehead State (0-4)

Wofford (1-2) at Air Force (3-0)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:02 CST

Wofford (1-2) at Air Force (3-0)

Hurricanes try to blow past Huskies in St. Thomas

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:23 CST

In the biggest game thus far for both opponents, the 17th-ranked Miami-Florida Hurricanes take on the second-ranked Connecticut Huskies in the semifinal round of the Paradise Jam this evening. The winner of this game will face against either San Diego or Wisconsin in the finals on Monday.

Recap: Cleveland State vs. Kansas State

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:18 CST

Denis Clemente was one of four Wildcats to score in double digits, as his 16 points led Kansas State to a 69-59 victory over Cleveland State in non-conference action.

No. 10 Duke hosts Montana

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:23 CST

Fresh off a tournament title in the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer, the 10th-ranked Duke Blue Devils return to Durham and put a 62-game homecourt winning streak against non-conference opponents on the line this evening at Cameron Indoor Stadium against the Montana Grizzlies.

Recap: New Mexico vs. U-C-F

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:43 CST

Chris Baez drained a three-pointer with 4.6 seconds remaining, lifting the UCF Knights to a dramatic 72-71 win over the New Mexico Lobos in non-conference play.

Recap: Boise State vs. Idaho State

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:43 CST

Mark Sanchez notched a double-double with 25 points and 14 rebounds, as the Boise State Broncos outlasted the Idaho State Bengals, 92-84, in double-overtime of a non-conference affair.

Recap: B-Y-U vs. Cal Poly

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:17 CST

Lee Cummard poured in a game-high 28 points and snared nine rebounds, as they BYU Cougars beat the Cal Poly Mustangs, 76-64, in the final game of the 2008 Basketball Travelers Invitational at the Marriott Center.

University of Portland (2-1) at UC-Davis (1-3)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:33 CST

University of Portland (2-1) at UC-Davis (1-3)

Seton Hall (3-1) vs. Virginia Tech (3-1)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:33 CST

Seton Hall (3-1) vs. Virginia Tech (3-1)

(17) Miami-Florida (2-0) vs. (2) Connecticut (3-0)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:33 CST

(17) Miami-Florida (2-0) vs. (2) Connecticut (3-0)

San Diego (2-1) vs. (25) Wisconsin (3-0)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:33 CST

San Diego (2-1) vs. (25) Wisconsin (3-0)

Illinois State (3-0) at S-M-U (2-1)

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:38 CST

Illinois State (3-0) at S-M-U (2-1)

South Alabama seeks upset of No. 3 Louisville

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:23 CST

The third-ranked Louisville Cardinals try to make it two in a row to start the season as they host the South Alabama Jaguars in the next round of the Billy Minardi Classic at Freedom Hall this afternoon.

Oklahoma victory adds to BCS confusion

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:51 CST

NORMAN, Okla. | Oklahoma made it look ridiculously easy, walloping Texas Tech 65-21 on Saturday. Now comes the hard part, separating three Big 12 teams with similar credentials. Nothing less than the programs' postseason fate is at stake.

Wildcats send Prince out a winner but wonder about the future

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:44 CST

MANHATTAN, Kan. | Winning, as Ron Prince was always so quick to point out during his three-year stint as Kansas State football coach, is difficult to do. And, as if to prove the point, his Wildcats hadn't won in the last five weeks, not since Oct. 11.

Prince makes exit as K-State coach without fanfare

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:44 CST

MANHATTAN, Kan. | In the parking lot, several hours before his team would beat Iowa State 38-30, Ron Prince's name slipped out of fans' mouths only rarely.

K-State game report

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:23 CST

Key play: Ian Campbell blocked his third field goal of the season, a school record. It was also the ninth of the season for the Wildcats, also a school record.

Kansas State defeats Cleveland State 69-59

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:44 CST

CLEVELAND | Every basketball game has a momentum swinger. The momentum swinger in Kansas State's 69-59 victory over Cleveland State on Saturday night at the Wolstein Center occurred with 11:30 left in the second half.

Tougher foe comes up now for Mizzou

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:44 CST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | In the aftermath of a first-round defeat that dropped Missouri into the tournament loser's bracket, Leo Lyons noted that the Tigers' next game against tough competition might not come until after the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.

Big 12 standings

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:23 CST

Saturday’s results Kansas State 38, Iowa State 30 Oklahoma 65, Texas Tech 21 Oklahoma has won 24 straight games at Owen Field — the longest home winning streak in the country. It’s also one win away from the school record of 25 in a row, set during the Sooners’ NCAA-record 47-game win streak in the 1950s.

Texas Tech-Oklahoma is a quarterback tossup

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:49 CST

NORMAN, Okla. | Having to think about which team has the edge in the passing attack and on defense is the strongest indication today's Texas Tech at Oklahoma game should be off-the-charts good.

Campbell leaves Kansas State after exceeding all expectations

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:25 CST

For once, Ian Campbell, the de facto spokesman of the Kansas State football team, didn't have the answer. For once, Campbell, the senior defensive end who will be making his 37th and final start today against Iowa State, was stumped.

KU's freshmen are about to get an education

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:47 CST

LAWRENCE | About a year ago, Cole Aldrich was a nervous freshman when Kansas played its first big-name opponent.

K-State confident as it hits the road

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:47 CST

Last year, there were numerous occasions when Kansas State freshmen Fred Brown, Ron Anderson and Dominique Sutton were a step behind, out of position or simply overwhelmed on the basketball court — often at Bramlage Coliseum.

MU expects to announce contract extension for Pinkel

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:25 CST

Missouri officials have told The Star they anticipate announcing early next week a contract extension for Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel.

Women's college basketball: Duke upset by Hartford

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:43 CST

CHICAGO | Lisa Etienne thinks she and Hartford caught No. 6 Duke napping. Etienne scored 15 points Friday and helped Hartford upset the sloppy Devils 53-51 in the DePaul Invitational.

No. 10 Duke rolls over Michigan

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:49 CST

NEW YORK | Mike Krzyzewski roused the Duke Blue Devils on Friday and headed for Madison Square Garden, long before they were set to play Michigan in the 2K Sports Classic.

College Buzz: UMKC falls in NCAA soccer

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:03 CST

Jose Parada scored on a give-and-go for Tulsa with 10:12 remaining in the game Friday, and Tulsa goalkeeper Tyrel Lacey stopped a UMKC free kick from 20 yards out with just 3:29 left in preserving a 1-0 win in the first round of the NCAA men’s soccer tournament in Tulsa, Okla.

Pinkel appears close to signing contract extension with Missouri

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:37 CST

Missouri officials have told The Star they'll have no comment today but anticipate being able to announce early next week a contract extension for Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel.

Texas Tech routs East Central Oklahoma 167-116

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:55 CST

LUBBOCK, Texas | The score made you wonder how a Knight could even be involved. Texas Tech, coached by Bob Knight's son Pat, shattered its school scoring record in a 167-115 victory Thursday night over East Central (Okla.) in the Legends Classic.

Tigers throw it away at the line against Xavier

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:55 CST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico | When Leo Lyons dropped in a free throw with 7 minutes, 4 seconds to play Thursday, Missouri held a seven-point edge over Xavier.

Kansas State looks ahead to attracting new football coach

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 10:19 CST

His tenure as Kansas State football coach extends for one more day, and Ron Prince can't help but consider the future in Manhattan. A future that doesn't include him. With Ron Prince almost out, how hard will it be for the Wildcats to find a new football coach?

Women's College basketball: Texas A&M hangs on for 3-point win at Michigan

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:45 CST

ANN ARBOR, Mich. | Danielle Gant scored 15 points, and Takia Starks added 13, helping No. 12 Texas A&M hold off Michigan 59-56 on Thursday night.