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News Nuggets, 11.23.03
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Compiled from staff reports and electronic dispatches

Football game briefs from around Conference USA

HAWAII 59, ARMY 28

In a game in Honolulu which didn't kick off until 11:05 ET, Army's winless campaign slid to 0-12 as the Black Knights fell to Hawaii 59-28.

Army will have an opportunity to salve its wounds and — to a significant extent — redeem itself when it closes its season against arch-rival Navy in Philadelphia on Dec. 6.

MEMPHIS 21, CINCINNATI 16

Darron White ran for one touchdown and threw for another as Memphis used a late defensive stand to beat Cincinnati 21-16 on Saturday. White finished with only 3 yards rushing, but his touchdown with just under six minutes remaining gave the Tigers (8-3, 5-2 Conference USA) the winning score.

It was Memphis' fifth straight victory, and marked the first time the Tigers have won eight games in a season since 1973. Cincinnati (5-6, 2-5) capitalized on several Memphis mistakes, but lost for the third time in four games.

LOUISVILLE 66, HOUSTON 45

Lionel Gates rushed for a career-high 140 yards and four touchdowns and Louisville amassed a school and Conference USA record 779 yards in a 66-45 victory over Houston on Saturday. Freshman Michael Bush also ran 137 yards and two scores and Stefan LeFors threw for 334 yards as the Cardinals (8-3, 4-3 Conference USA) topped the previous record of 769 yards they gained in a 63-45 victory over East Carolina in 1998.

Anthony Evans rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown for Houston (6-5, 3-4), which allowed its highest point total since a 66-10 loss to UCLA in 1997. Kevin Kolb went 21-of-27 for 224 yards and two touchdowns for the Cougars

UAB 22, SOUTH FLORIDA 19

Nick Hayes kicked a 42-yard field goal with nine seconds remaining to lift UAB past South Florida 22-19 Saturday night.

The victory sustained the faint bowl hopes of UAB (5-6, 4-3 Conference USA). The loss ended any bowl plans for South Florida (6-4, 4-3), which has two victories against Division I-AA opponents.

TULANE 28, EAST CAROLINA 18

J.P. Losman finished his college career with a four-touchdown, 227-yard passing performance as he led Tulane (5-7, 3-5) to a 28-18 victory over East Carolina (1-10, 1-6) on Saturday.

For ECU, the outcome marked the first time in the program's history the Pirates have lost 10 games in a season.

With the victory, Tulane finished one win short of bowl eligibility and avoided losing to any teams with a losing record. All seven teams that beat the Green Wave this season are bowl eligible.

C-USA basketball scoreboard

SATURDAY'S GAMES

ECU 93, Campbell 54
Cincinnati 88, Akron 66
Memphis 94, Fordham 64
TCU 87, UT-Arlington 58

Army athletics begins multimillion-dollar construction project

WEST POINT — Phase II of the Michie Stadium Athletic Complex kicked off this month with the demolition of the old football equipment room and weight room across the street from the steps of Holleder Center. A brand new state-of-the-art annex known as Randall Hall will be constructed in its place.

The $10 million project, another piece of the Academy's "Margin of Excellence" facilities upgrade, is named for the late Robert D. Randall (USMA '56), lead donor for the building. Randall Hall will serve as the new home for Army's men's and women's basketball teams as well as providing four skybox seating areas overlooking historic Michie Stadium. The 25,000-square-foot complex is scheduled to be completed in April 2005.

Randall Hall will consist of three floors and will include a catwalk over Howze Place that connects to the upper concourse of Holleder Center near Christl Arena. Four skybox booths with seating for approximately 21 will overlook Michie Stadium and highlight the top floor. The men's and women's basketball offices and conference rooms will also be located on the third level. The "Class of '56" catwalk expanse will be adorned with memorial displays dedicated to the Cold War.

The main entrance to Randall Hall will be located on the second floor. A 248-seat auditorium, capable of being divided into two rooms, occupies the middle level. The main concourse connects with Kimsey Athletic Center near the main lobby adjacent to the O'Meara, Malek, Dawkins Class of '59 Strength Development Center.

The bottom floor will feature team rooms and locker rooms for both the men's and women's basketball squads, including showers and locker areas.

Funding for Randall Hall was made possible through private donations.

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