News Nuggets, 02.04.04
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01.31.04: C-USA
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01.30.04: Pitino
back in saddle after quick medical leave... .. Little Vick
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01.29.04: TCU
decision imminent on Mountain West bid... .. Cards cruise
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01.28.04: Pitino
hopes to mend quickly... .. Buccaneers gear up for grabs...
.. Finley Stadium to host more I-AA title games... ..
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01.27.04: 'Excruciating'
ailment sidelines Pitino... .. Spike TV gets in on NCAA
tourney action... .. AP hoops poll: U of L ascends to No. 4... ..
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01.26.04: High-flying
Cards too much for Volunteers... .. NCAA nixes FSU
allegations against Gators... .. C-USA basketball standings
& scoreboard... ..
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01.25.04: Rivers
puts on Senior Bowl show for pro scouts... .. Frogs about to
hop to MWC?... .. Colorado, Colorado State confer on new
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01.24.04: Gator
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Alabama native Rivers finally plays at home... .. Phog
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It's the day the most fanatical aficionados
of college football anticipate, analyze and swap rumors about the other 364
days of the year and East Carolina coach John Thompson plans to let the fans
celebrate it in fashion for the second year in a row.
The hoopla is all about national signing
day, of course, and Thompson will officially unveil his class of 2004
recruits this afternoon during a special party to celebrate the occasion at
5:30 p.m. in the Harvey Banquet Hall at the Murphy Center.
ECU's coaching staff will be on hand to meet fans at the extravaganza, which
will include light refreshments and is open to the public and free of
charge.
Thompson will formally announce the signees
in a presentation that will feature video highlights and a tally board with details on each new
player.
Today's Live@5 program on WGHB-AM will also
feature a segment with Thompson discussing East Carolina's incoming crop of
recruits. The show begins at 5 p.m. and can be heard by tuning to Pirate
Radio 1250 or by
clicking here to listen to
Bonesville.net's live stream.
ECUPirates.com, the official web site
of the Pirates, will list complete details of the 2004 signing class late
Wednesday.
Bearcats brought down to earth — again
CINCINNATI — No profane
taunts, no technical fouls, no on-court tussles. The city's basketball
rivalry was more civil this time around.
Until Xavier got 'em again, that is.
Lionel Chalmers scored 20 points and hit a fadeaway jumper with 27 seconds
left Tuesday night, leading Xavier to a 71-69 victory over No. 10
Cincinnati.
The Musketeers (11-9) pulled off another stunning upset of their crosstown
rival by getting big games from their two senior guards.
Chalmers repeatedly drove to the basket and made floating jumpers over the
outstretched arms of the Bearcats' brawnier front line. Romain Sato added 18
points with a game-high 11 rebounds for the home team.
Cincinnati (15-3) has lost six of its past eight games against Xavier, which
usually plays its best against its crosstown rival. That eight-year stretch
includes two upsets when Cincinnati was ranked No. 1.
Cincinnati coach Bob Huggins criticized Xavier fans leading up to the game,
and Bearcats players said the game was more important to the Musketeers — a
way of belittling the small Jesuit school.
Chalmers would have none of it. "Our fans were amazing," he said. "That had
a lot to do with the win. Those guys talk trash."
After a pause, Chalmers added,
"By the way, we've still got the trophy."
They do, thanks to Chalmers.
He made a 3-pointer that tied it for the third and final time in the second
half. Two minutes later, he stepped back from a double-team and made an
18-foot jumper for a 70-69 lead with 27 seconds left.
Cincinnati then threw away a
chance for the last shot. Nick Williams' crosscourt pass for Armein Kirkland
flew over his head with 4.9 seconds left, Cincinnati's 18th turnover.
Air Force moves home game with Huskies to Seattle
SEATTLE — Air Force will move
its 2005 opener against Washington from the academy's Falcon Stadium to
Seattle, with the teams meeting downtown at Seahawks Stadium, the schools
have agreed.
Air Force will be considered
the home team, but Washington will receive 35,000 tickets at the 67,000-seat
NFL stadium.
Washington State is
considering whether to move a home game next fall against Colorado to the
stadium.
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