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Oklahoma releases non-conference football schedule

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:01:02 -0600

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — The University of Oklahoma's 2012 non-conference football schedule will include games against Notre Dame, Texas-El Paso and Florida A&M.

The university released the schedule Wednesday — the day after the Big 12 Conference schedule was released.

OU will open the season Sept.

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TCU football players among 17 caught in drug sting

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:42 -0600

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Four Texas Christian University football players were among 17 students arrested Wednesday in a campus drug bust, police said.

Police said those arrested were caught making "hand-to-hand" sales of marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy and prescription drugs to undercover officers.

"There is no doubt," TCU Police Chief Steve McGee said at a morning news conference following the arrests.

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Montana State guard likely out for season

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:46:24 -0600

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — The Montana State men's basketball team faces league-leading Weber State Wednesday night without its leading scorer.

MSU coach Brad Huse says it appears Xavier Blount's out for the rest of the season after suffering a shoulder injury and a broken nose in a fight outside a Bozeman bar early Sunday.

Blount and MSU linebacker Roger Trammel were cited for misdemeanor assault after a bouncer at the bar found Blount barely conscious on the bar's back porch at 1:15 a.m.

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Oklahoma football: Sooners to open season at UTEP then host Florida A&M

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:21:13 -0600

FROM STAFF REPORTS

OU FOOTBALL — The rest of the University of Oklahoma football team's non-conference schedule was released Wednesday.

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UW player's play nominated for Dunk of the Year

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:15:51 -0600

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming freshman forward Larry Nance Jr.'s slam dunk against San Diego State on Jan.

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Arkansas' Mitchell transitions from QB to hoops

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 03:31:07 -0600

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Brandon Mitchell is accustomed to filling in when needed at Arkansas.

A sophomore guard, Mitchell is also a backup quarterback for the Razorbacks.

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Hawaii beats New Orleans 82-58

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:30:48 -0600

HONOLULU (AP) — Vander Joaquim scored 19 points and Joston Thomas added 16 as Hawaii beat New Orleans 82-58 Tuesday night.

Shaquille Stokes scored 11 points off the bench and Jeremiah Ostrowski had 10 assists for Hawaii, which ended the game on a 37-18 run.

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Hickey lifts LSU over Mississippi St. in OT 69-67

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:01:04 -0600

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Anthony Hickey made only two of seven shots for four points in regulation against Mississippi State, setting him up nicely to deal the Bulldogs a stunning blow in the final seconds of overtime.

Hickey hit a driving floater in the paint with 1.4 seconds left in the extra session, lifting LSU to a 69-67 victory over the Bulldogs on Tuesday night.

"We are starting to build a family on this team," Hickey said.

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Seattle routs Northwest University 90-58

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:01:04 -0600

SEATTLE (AP) — Jarell Flora scored 15 points and Seattle cruised to a 90-58 win over Northwest University Tuesday night.

Chad Rasmussen scored 13 points in 13 minutes, and Sterling Carter added 10 points for the Redhawks (8-14) against the NAIA Division II school from nearby Kirkland, Wash.

Eleven Seattle players scored at least four points in the game, and the Redhawks led 10-0, 27-5 and 44-12 in the first half.

Rich Skillman led Northwest with 14 points.

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High schools: Edmond North retires Kelly Gregg's No. 71 jersey

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:59:06 -0600

BY JASON KERSEY, Staff Writer, jkersey@opubco.com

Defensive tackle considering retirement after 13 seasons in the NFL — 11 of those with the Baltimore Ravens.

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No. 6 OSU bounces back with 78-68 win at Minnesota

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:46:15 -0600

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This was not a good time to play Ohio State. The sixth-ranked Buckeyes re-energized after their last game, a loss at home that prompted star Jared Sullinger to describe their on-court look as a bunch of "spoiled brats.

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Czyz leads Nevada over Cal State Bakersfield 61-47

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:46:13 -0600

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Olek Czyz scored 16 points to lead Nevada to a 61-47 victory against Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday night.

Jordan Burris had 11 points and Dario Hunt 10 points and 13 rebounds for the Wolf Pack (22-4), who rallied from six points down in the second half.

Stephon Carter had 12 points and Zach Lamb 11 for the Roadrunners (13-14), who led 39-33 with 12:08 remaining.

Nevada responded with a 13-2 run to take a 46-41 lead with 6:24 left.

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Minnesota falls 78-68 to No. 6 Ohio State

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:46:13 -0600

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — This was not the right night for Minnesota to play Big Ten leader Ohio State.

Especially if the Gophers were going to let the sixth-ranked Buckeyes go on a 20-0 run during the first half.

William Buford scored 24 points and Jared Sullinger backed him up inside with 23 points to guide Ohio State to a 78-68 victory Tuesday over Minnesota.

Buford also had eight rebounds and five assists for the Buckeyes (22-4, 10-3), who snapped back after a humbling home loss to Michigan State.

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DuPont leads UC Davis over Pacific 73-64

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:46:11 -0600

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Harrison DuPont had 17 points and eight rebounds to lead five UC Davis players scoring in double figures in a 73-64 victory against Pacific on Tuesday night.

Tyler Les scored 15 points, Paolo Mancasola 13 and Josh Ritchart and Eddie Miller 10 each for the Aggies (3-22, 2-11 Big West), who have won two of three contests after an 18-game losing streak.

Lorenzo McCloud had 14 points and Travis Fulton and Khalil Kelley 12 apiece for the Tigers (10-15, 6-7).

DuPont scored 11 points during an 19-5 run during a 6:22 stretch of the second half that gave UC Davis control.

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3-pointer at end lifts George Mason over VCU 62-61

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:30:58 -0600

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — The 30-footer at the buzzer went swish, proving once again that George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth don't have to be marching to the Final Four to put on a good show.

Sherrod Wright hit the long 3-pointer as time expired Tuesday night, giving the Patriots a 62-61 win over the Rams in a first-place battle worthy of the Final Four schools from the Colonial Athletic Association.

"I still can't believe it.

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Top 25 Women's Capsules

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:16:06 -0600

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Devereaux Peters had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead No.

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OU basketball notebook: Texas coach Rick Barnes says Kevin Durant happy in OKC

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:08:13 -0600

BY MIKE BALDWIN, Staff Writer, mbaldwin@opubco.com

Thunder star visits with former coach at team hotel on Monday night. Barnes said he is confident fame will not change Durant.

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Tennessee-Martin edges Kennesaw State 76-75 in OT

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:00:57 -0600

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Myles Taylor scored a career-high 31 points and fellow freshman Khristian Taylor made the game-winning free throw with 3 seconds left in overtime to lift Tennessee-Martin past Kennesaw State 76-75 on Tuesday night, snapping a 15-game losing streak.

Myles Taylor was 9 of 17 from the field and 13 of 14 from the free-throw line for the Skyhawks (4-24), who overcame a nine-point first-half deficit in the nonconference game.

After Tennessee-Martin built a seven-point second-half advantage, the Owls (3-24) pulled ahead 64-63 with 5:51 left in regulation.

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Texas downs OU men 69-58

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:20:04 -0600

BY MIKE BALDWIN, Staff Writer, mbaldwin@opubco.com

NORMAN — Big 12 scoring leader J'Covan Brown had 19 points, and Texas extended its winning streak to four games, rallying from an eight-point deficit to beat Oklahoma 69-58 on Tuesday night.

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Oklahoma scene: OU tabbed for third, OSU picked for sixth in Big 12 baseball

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:49:13 -0600

FROM STAFF REPORTS

Texas A&M picked by coaches to win league title. Texas is second.

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OSU basketball: Baylor is more than just Brittney Griner

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:41:13 -0600

BY GINA MIZELL, Staff Writer, gmizell@opubco.com

Cowgirls coach Jim Littell said his team might be playing the eventual national champions on Wednesday night.

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OU football: Breaking down the schedule

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:24:04 -0600

BY TRAVIS HANEY, Staff Writer, thaney@opubco.com

With the Big 12 football schedule's release Tuesday, Oklahoma learned what to expect in 2012.

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OSU football: Breaking down the schedule

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:24:03 -0600

BY GINA MIZELL, Staff Writer, gmizell@opubco.com

STILLWATER—Oklahoma State released its 2012 football schedule Tuesday. Here's a breakdown of what the Cowboys could expect.

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OSU basketball: Brian Williams, Michael Cobbins practiced patience

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:58:07 -0600

BY JOHN HELSLEY, Staff Writer, jhelsley@opubco.com

A redshirt season full of working out and practicing is paying off for duo and the Cowboys

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Big 12 football schedule: Expect games to move to patch bald spots in September

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:34:04 -0600

BY BERRY TRAMEL

COMMENTARY — September 2012 has five Saturdays, and barely five decent games to offer television networks footing the bill.

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OSU football: Dana Holgorsen and Mountaineers will play in Stillwater on Nov. 10

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:22:08 -0600

BY GINA MIZELL, Staff Writer, gmizell@opubco.com

Cowboys open season Sept. 1 at home vs.

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OU football: Sooners face gauntlet over final three weeks of season

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:08:12 -0600

BY TRAVIS HANEY, Staff Writer, thaney@opubco.com

If OU is to challenge for the national championship, it will likely need to beat West Virginia, Oklahoma State and TCU

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West Virginia football: Mountaineers have tough stretch to start Big 12 play

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:51:06 -0600

BY MIKE BALDWIN, Staff Writer, mbaldwin@opubco.com

Here is a quick primer on West Virginia's first season in the Big 12:

Last Year: 10-3, including a 70-33 win over Clemson in the Orange Bowl.

Coach: Dana Holgorsen (second season, 10-3)

Returning starters: Offense (8), Defense (6).

Outlook: Ranked in the top 15 in preseason polls, the Mountaineers, coached by Holgorsen, the former Oklahoma State offensive coordinator, could be one of the favorites in their debut season in the Big 12.

West Virginia will be led by quarterback Geno Smith (4,385 passing yards, 31 TDs).

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TCU football: Horned Frogs get off to tame Big 12 start before playing heavy hitters

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:47:08 -0600

BY JOHN HELSLEY, Staff Writer, jhelsley@opubco.com

Here is a quick primer on TCU's first season in the Big 12:

Last Year: 11-2, Mountain West champions, beat Louisiana Tech 31-24 in the Poinsettia Bowl.

Coach: Gary Patterson (109-30 in his 12th season)

Returning starters: 15 (7 offense, 8 defense)

Outlook: The Horned Frogs, despite losing 26 seniors off a Rose Bowl championship team, claimed an unprecedented third straight Mountain West title last fall.

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OU women's basketball: Sooners freshman Kaylon Williams learning as she goes

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:40:05 -0600

BY TRAVIS HANEY, Staff Writer, thaney@opubco.com

Oklahoma women's basketball forward Kaylon Williams, from Midwest City, is a part of a trio of Sooners freshmen helping the team chug along through the conference season.

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