Leaders
Passing: Tyler Hansen - 169 yds
Rushing: Keith Toston - 172 yds
Receiving: Markques Simas - 90 yds
Keith Toston ran for 172 yards and a touchdown and added a receiving score, and the 12th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys -- playing without starting quarterback Zac Robinson -- narrowly avoided an upset with a 31-28 win over Colorado.
Leaders
Passing: Kellen Moore - 233 yds
Rushing: Doug Martin - 121 yds
Receiving: Titus Young - 102 yds
Doug Martin scored four times on the ground as part of a 323-yard rushing attack, as No. 6 Boise State recovered from a slow start to rout Utah State, 52-21, in a Western Athletic Conference matchup from Romney Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Jacory Harris - 348 yds
Rushing: Damien Berry - 76 yds
Receiving: Donovan Varner - 165 yds
Jacory Harris threw for 348 yards with two touchdowns, as 21st-ranked Miami-Florida used a big fourth quarter to claim a 34-16 win over Duke in an ACC clash at Land Shark Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Tate Forcier - 226 yds
Rushing: Daniel Herron - 96 yds
Receiving: Roy Roundtree - 116 yds
Daniel Herron ran for 96 yards and caught a touchdown pass, while Brandon Saine added 84 yards rushing with a score, as ninth-ranked Ohio State captured the outright Big Ten title with a 21-10 victory over arch-rival Michigan.
Leaders
Passing: Adam Weber - 153 yds
Rushing: Adam Robinson - 72 yds
Receiving: Da'Jon McKnight - 63 yds
Brandon Wegher scored the lone touchdown of the game, as 15th-ranked Iowa blanked the Minnesota Golden Gophers for the second straight season, 12-0, at Kinnick Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Greg McElroy - 80 yds
Rushing: Mark Ingram - 102 yds
Receiving: Julio Jones - 65 yds
Mark Ingram had 102 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries in two quarters of action, as second-ranked Alabama thumped FCS foe Chattanooga, 45-0, at Bryant-Denny Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Tim Tebow - 215 yds
Rushing: Tim Tebow - 102 yds
Receiving: T.Y. Hilton - 75 yds
Tim Tebow ran for a touchdown and threw for a pair of scores, as top-ranked Florida extended the nation's longest winning streak to 21 straight games with a 62-3 rout of Florida International at the Swamp.
Leaders
Passing: Case Keenum - 405 yds
Rushing: Curtis Steele - 160 yds
Receiving: Chaz Rodriguez - 98 yds
Case Keenum threw for 405 yards with five touchdowns, as 24th-ranked Houston routed Memphis, 55-14, in Conference USA play at Robertson Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Andy Dalton - 168 yds
Rushing: Matthew Tucker - 134 yds
Receiving: Jeremy Kerley - 87 yds
Matthew Tucker ran for 134 yards and a pair of scores, as fourth-ranked TCU remained unbeaten with a 45-10 rout of Wyoming at War Memorial Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Max Hall - 377 yds
Rushing: Jared Tew - 82 yds
Receiving: Dennis Pitta - 111 yds
Max Hall tossed five touchdowns as 19th-ranked BYU easily handled Air Force, 38-21, in a Mountain West Conference battle at LaVell Edwards Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Kyle Parker - 234 yds
Rushing: Mikell Simpson - 84 yds
Receiving: Jacoby Ford - 106 yds
Kyle Parker completed 19-of-26 passes for 234 yards with two touchdowns, as 18th-ranked Clemson secured the ACC Atlantic Division title after defeating Virginia, 34-21, in a conference matchup.
Leaders
Passing: Mike Kafka - 326 yds
Rushing: John Clay - 100 yds
Receiving: Andrew Brewer - 102 yds
Mike Kafka threw a pair of touchdown passes to Andrew Brewer, as Northwestern held on to upend 17th-ranked Wisconsin, 33-31, at Ryan Field.
Leaders
Passing: Greg Paulus - 142 yds
Rushing: Antwon Bailey - 77 yds
Receiving: Tim Brown - 67 yds
Antwon Bailey, Averin Collier and Delone Carter each ran for a touchdown, as Syracuse upended 25th-ranked Rutgers, 31-13, to pick up its first Big East victory of the season.
Leaders
Passing: Daryll Clark - 310 yds
Rushing: Evan Royster - 114 yds
Receiving: Graham Zug - 99 yds
Daryll Clark threw for 310 yards and four touchdowns, as 13th-ranked Penn State used an explosive third quarter on the way to a 42-14 win over Michigan State in both teams' regular-season finale.
Leaders
Passing: Russell Wilson - 234 yds
Rushing: Ryan Williams - 120 yds
Receiving: Jarrett Boykin - 164 yds
Ryan Williams powered his way to 120 yards and four touchdowns on 32 carries as 16th-ranked Virginia Tech downed North Carolina State, 38-10, at Lane Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Jordan Jefferson - 250 yds
Rushing: Dexter McCluster - 148 yds
Receiving: Shay Hodge - 117 yds
Dexter McCluster ran all over a stout LSU defense and also threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Shay Hodge early in the fourth quarter, as Ole Miss thwarted a late rally to upend the 10th-ranked Tigers, 25-23, in a wild finish at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Leaders
Passing: Ryan Lindley - 207 yds
Rushing: Eddie Wide - 84 yds
Receiving: Jereme Brooks - 100 yds
Eddie Wide had two touchdowns on the ground as 23rd-ranked Utah crushed San Diego State, 38-7, in a Mountain West Conference matchup.
Leaders
Passing: Sean Canfield - 231 yds
Rushing: Jacquizz Rodgers - 165 yds
Receiving: Damola Adeniji - 89 yds
Jacquizz Rodgers rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries, as the No. 20 Oregon State Beavers pounded lowly Washington State, 42-10, to keep their Pac-10 title hopes alive.
Leaders
Passing: Kevin Riley - 235 yds
Rushing: Shane Vereen - 193 yds
Receiving: Anthony Miller - 53 yds
Shane Vereen, playing in place of the injured Jahvid Best, ran 42 times for a career-high 193 yards with three touchdowns, leading the California Golden Bears to a crucial 34-28 win over 14th-ranked Stanford in the annual "Big Game" to shake up the Pac-10 standings.
Leaders
Passing: Colt McCoy - 396 yds
Rushing: Tre' Newton - 66 yds
Receiving: Jordan Shipley - 108 yds
Colt McCoy threw for 396 yards and four touchdowns on senior day in his final home game to lead third-ranked Texas to a Big 12 South title and 51-20 victory over Kansas
Leaders
Passing: Nick Foles - 311 yds
Rushing: LaMichael James - 115 yds
Receiving: Jeff Maehl - 113 yds
Jeremiah Masoli accounted for six total touchdowns -- three throwing and three rushing -- and his one-yard scoring run on third down in the second overtime lifted 11th-ranked Oregon to a critical 44-41 win over Arizona to remain in control of the Pac-10.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGY 12-6-2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| LA 13-8-2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Jarome Iginla's first hat trick of the season propelled Calgary past Los Angeles, 5-2, at Staples Center.
Goals Scored
CGY: Iginla, J. (0:13 in 1st), Iginla, J. (PPG, 6:51 in 2nd), Langkow, D. (7:22 in 3rd), Iginla, J. (15:53 in 3rd), Moss, D. (PPG, 19:14 in 3rd)
LA: Doughty, D. (3:22 in 2nd), Frolov, A. (4:00 in 2nd)
Goalies
CGY: M. Kiprusoff
LA: J. Quick
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | SO | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS 13-5-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| TOR 3-11-6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Phil Kessel scored the game-winning goal in the first round of the shootout, as the Toronto Maple Leafs ended a five-game skid with a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals at Air Canada Centre.
Goals Scored
TOR: Hagman, N. (16:49 in 2nd), Kessel, P. (SO)
WAS: Ovechkin, A. (17:11 in 1st)
Goalies
TOR: V. Toskala
WAS: S. Varlamov
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB 8-4-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CAR 4-12-5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Goals Scored
TB: St. Louis, M. (PPG, 15:18 in 1st)
CAR: Ruutu, T. (PPG, 2:35 in 2nd), Jokinen, J. (13:46 in 2nd), LaRose, C. (15:37 in 3rd)
Goalies
TB: M. Smith
CAR: M. Legace
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT 14-8-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| ATL 10-6-2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Martin Skoula scored twice as the Pittsburgh Penguins downed the Atlanta Thrashers, 3-2, at Philips Arena.
Goals Scored
ATL: Thorburn, C. (9:40 in 3rd), Afinogenov, M. (19:42 in 3rd)
PIT: Skoula, M. (PPG, 7:38 in 1st), Skoula, M. (7:34 in 2nd), Malkin, E. (11:46 in 2nd)
Goalies
ATL: J. Hedberg
PIT: M. Fleury
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLA 9-9-2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| NYR 11-9-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Tomas Vokoun stopped 32 shots to post his seventh win of the season, as Florida edged the New York Rangers, 3-2, at Madison Square Garden.
Goals Scored
FLA: Reinprecht, S. (8:46 in 2nd), Leopold, J. (11:09 in 2nd), Horton, N. (2:35 in 3rd)
NYR: Prospal, V. (14:11 in 1st), Gaborik, M. (6:01 in 3rd)
Goalies
FLA: T. Vokoun
NYR: H. Lundqvist
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUF 12-5-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| OTT 10-6-3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Daniel Alfredsson scored twice and added an assist as Ottawa took down Buffalo, 5-3, at Scotiabank Place.
Goals Scored
BUF: Vanek, T. (PPG, 19:08 in 1st), Kaleta, P. (8:57 in 3rd), Pominville, J. (10:30 in 3rd)
OTT: Kuba, F. (PPG, 0:50 in 2nd), Alfredsson, D. (8:14 in 2nd), Kelly, C. (2:39 in 3rd), Michalek, M. (6:11 in 3rd), Alfredsson, D. (8:00 in 3rd)
Goalies
BUF: P. Lalime
OTT: B. Elliott, P. Leclaire
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | SO | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET 10-6-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| MON 11-11-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg both scored in the shootout to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.
Goals Scored
DET: Stuart, B. (PPG, 12:41 in 1st), Datsyuk, P. (PPG, 14:42 in 1st), Datsyuk, P. (SO), Zetterberg, H. (SO)
MON: Cammalleri, M. (0:09 in 3rd), Cammalleri, M. (8:45 in 3rd)
Goalies
DET: J. Howard
MON: C. Price
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ 14-5-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| DAL 9-6-6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Stephane Robidas tallied two goals and two assists, and the Dallas Stars defeated the New Jersey Devils, 5-3, at American Airlines Center.
Goals Scored
DAL: Peters, W. (2:22 in 1st), Ribeiro, M. (PPG, 7:59 in 1st), Robidas, S. (PPG, 14:46 in 1st), Wandell, T. (9:07 in 3rd), Robidas, S. (14:09 in 3rd)
NJ: Rolston, B. (0:55 in 1st), Rolston, B. (PPG, 9:49 in 2nd), Zajac, T. (PPG, 6:31 in 3rd)
Goalies
DAL: M. Turco
NJ: M. Brodeur, Y. Danis
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | SO | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLS 12-6-2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NSH 11-8-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
David Legwand netted the game-winner in the shootout as the Nashville Predators downed the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-3, at Sommet Center.
Goals Scored
CLS: Umberger, R. (4:55 in 1st), Umberger, R. (12:27 in 1st), Stralman, A. (PPG, 19:02 in 2nd)
NSH: Arnott, J. (PPG, 12:12 in 1st), Legwand, D. (1:29 in 2nd), Erat, M. (PPG, 3:29 in 2nd), Santorelli, M. (SO)
Goalies
CLS: S. Mason
NSH: P. Rinne
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYI 8-7-7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| STL 7-8-4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
David Perron scored a pair of insurance goals in the third period, as the St. Louis Blues scored four unanswered goals to defeat the New York Islanders, 4-1, at Scottrade Center.
Goals Scored
NYI: Bailey, J. (5:10 in 1st)
STL: Brewer, E. (8:02 in 1st), Berglund, P. (15:23 in 2nd), Perron, D. (1:15 in 3rd), Perron, D. (5:02 in 3rd)
Goalies
NYI: D. Roloson
STL: C. Mason
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI 12-6-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| PHO 12-9-1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Ilya Bryzgalov made 23 saves and the Phoenix Coyotes benefited from a pair of questionable calls in the third period to top Philadelphia, 3-1.
Goals Scored
PHI: Hartnell, S. (7:14 in 2nd)
PHO: Lombardi, M. (PPG, 4:49 in 2nd), Yandle, K. (PPG, 10:19 in 3rd), Doan, S. (19:20 in 3rd)
Goalies
PHI: R. Emery
PHO: I. Bryzgalov
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI 14-5-2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| EDM 9-11-3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Jonathan Toews scored a pair of goals and dished out an assist, as the Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth straight game with a 5-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place.
Goals Scored
CHI: Toews, J. (3:50 in 1st), Versteeg, K. (7:20 in 1st), Kane, P. (12:33 in 1st), Madden, J. (11:02 in 2nd), Toews, J. (PPG, 8:53 in 3rd)
EDM: Souray, S. (4:25 in 1st), Penner, D. (PPG, 1:29 in 3rd)
Goalies
CHI: C. Huet, A. Niemi
EDM: J. Drouin-Deslauriers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SJ 16-5-4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| ANH 7-11-3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Joe Thornton's goal with 11:11 remaining in the game proved to be the difference, as the San Jose Sharks continued their recent road dominance of the Anaheim Ducks with a 3-2 win at Honda Center.
Goals Scored
SJ: Clowe, R. (8:08 in 2nd), Heatley, D. (PPG, 10:52 in 2nd), Thornton, J. (PPG, 8:49 in 3rd)
ANH: Wisniewski, J. (PPG, 1:20 in 2nd), Whitney, R. (PPG, 19:46 in 2nd)
Goalies
SJ: T. Greiss, E. Nabokov
ANH: J. Giguere, J. Hiller
M&T Bank Stadium
Other than the Indianapolis Colts themselves, the group of people happiest about the Colts' near-miracle comeback against the New England Patriots last Sunday night had to be the Baltimore Ravens.
Cowboys Stadium
Both the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins experienced a reversal of recent fortunes in their previous games. Only one of those NFC East members will be hoping for a repeat of that last result, however, when the teams renew their long and bitter rivalry this Sunday at the new Cowboys Stadium.
Ford Field
Arriving this week at Ford Field? An opportunity for a measured degree of progress for the Detroit Lions.
Lambeau Field
Winning on the road has been a quandary the last year for the playoff-hopeful San Francisco 49ers. That's exactly where they'll be in three of the next five weeks, however, starting with Sunday's tough bout against the Green Bay Packers at legendary Lambeau Field.
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
The Buffalo Bills were hoping to make some history in the state of Florida this season. They just weren't hoping that the site would be Jacksonville, or that the date would be November 22nd.
Arrowhead Stadium
After a tough divisional game last weekend and another on the horizon, the Pittsburgh Steelers just might be looking past this Sunday's meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.
Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
A losing season is now out of the equation for the 2009 Minnesota Vikings, not that such a notion had ever really entered this talented team's scope.
Giants Stadium
While the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons aren't likely viewing their upcoming matchup as a virtual elimination game, the loser of this Sunday's showdown at the Meadowlands figures to have an uphill climb in its quest to advance to the postseason.
Raymond James Stadium
It just might be possible that the New Orleans Saints are the most unhappy undefeated team in football right now. Thirteen turnovers in four games will do that to a club.
Edward Jones Dome
The Arizona Cardinals have a chance to accomplish a feat the franchise hasn't achieved in 61 years when the NFC West front-runners visit the Edward Jones Dome this Sunday to take on a St. Louis Rams team that hasn't won a game on its home turf in 13 months.
Invesco Field at Mile High
Stop us if you've heard this one before.
Gillette Stadium
Don't fret, New York Jets fans...it probably doesn't mean too much to them.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
As the old adage goes, "If it's not broke, don't fix it."
Soldier Field
The Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles find themselves in strikingly similar predicaments for this Sunday's key clash between the two slumping teams from historic Soldier Field.
Reliant Stadium
Clearly, there is little time for the Houston Texans to dip their collective toe back in the water following the team's Week 10 bye. At 5-4, the Texans' margin for error is slim if they wish to keep their playoff hopes intact, and the resurgent Tennessee Titans don't figure to make things easy on Houston at Reliant Stadium Monday night.
Leaders
Passing: Jake Delhomme - 227 yds
Rushing: DeAngelo Williams - 122 yds
Receiving: Steve Smith - 87 yds
Ricky Williams rushed for a pair of scores and caught a touchdown pass, and Miami held off the Carolina Panthers, 24-17, at Bank of America Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 29 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 98 |
| NJ | 24 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 91 |
Leading Scorers
NY: Al Harrington 17pts
NJ: Chris Douglas-Roberts 24pts
Danilo Gallinari and Al Harrington each scored 17 points, as the New York Knicks held on to defeat the winless New Jersey Nets, 98-91.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 23 | 28 | 30 | 10 | 91 |
| CLE | 36 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 97 |
Leading Scorers
PHI: Louis Williams 22pts
CLE: LeBron James 32pts
LeBron James tallied 32 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, and the Cavaliers benefited from a cold-shooting 76ers club in the fourth quarter to come away with a 97-91 victory.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 19 | 23 | 18 | 28 | 88 |
| NO | 22 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 96 |
Leading Scorers
ATL: Jamal Crawford 20pts
NO: Darren Collison 22pts
Darren Collison produced game-highs of 22 points and 11 assists, as New Orleans ended the Atlanta Hawks' seven-game winning streak with a 96-88 triumph.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 19 | 26 | 31 | 27 | 103 |
| MEM | 29 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 98 |
Leading Scorers
MIL: Brandon Jennings 26pts
MEM: Rudy Gay 24pts
Rookie Brandon Jennings finished with a game- high 26 points, as the Milwaukee Bucks kept rolling with a 103-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAC | 27 | 25 | 32 | 22 | 106 |
| HOU | 33 | 26 | 21 | 33 | 113 |
Leading Scorers
SAC: Spencer Hawes 24pts
HOU: Luis Scola 22pts
Luis Scola poured in 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, as the Houston Rockets used a 14-3 run late in the fourth quarter to take down the Sacramento Kings, 113-106, at Toyota Center.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WAS | 21 | 19 | 18 | 26 | 84 |
| SA | 27 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 106 |
Leading Scorers
WAS: Gilbert Arenas 18pts
SA: Tony Parker 17pts
Tony Parker returned to the Spurs lineup and led the club with 17 points, eight assists and six rebounds, as San Antonio rolled to a 106-84 drubbing of Washington.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | 27 | 25 | 19 | 22 | 93 |
| DEN | 14 | 35 | 26 | 37 | 112 |
Leading Scorers
CHI: Derrick Rose 28pts
DEN: Carmelo Anthony 30pts
Carmelo Anthony just missed a triple-double, finishing with 30 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists, as Denver used a big fourth quarter to upend Chicago, 112-93.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 97 |
| UTA | 27 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 10 | 100 |
Leading Scorers
DET: Ben Gordon 25pts
UTA: Andrei Kirilenko 22pts
Carlos Boozer and Andrei Kirilenko totaled 22 points each and combined to score all 10 points in overtime, as the Utah Jazz pulled out a 100-97 win against the Detroit Pistons.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 14 | 23 | 26 | 15 | 78 |
| POR | 23 | 17 | 36 | 30 | 106 |
Leading Scorers
MIN: Al Jefferson 20pts
POR: Martell Webster 21pts
Martell Webster topped six Portland players in double figures with 21 points while bringing down 13 rebounds, as the Trail Blazers handed Minnesota its 12th straight loss in a 106-78 blowout at the Rose Garden.
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDER | 26 | 37 | 63 |
| KTY | 51 | 41 | 92 |
Leading Scorers
RIDER: Ryan Thompson 16pts
KTY: John Wall 21pts
Freshman John Wall scored 21 points, dished out 11 assists and grabbed six rebounds to help fourth-ranked Kentucky cruise to a 92-63 win over Rider at Rupp Arena.
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTOWN | 34 | 29 | 63 |
| SAVAN | 20 | 24 | 44 |
Leading Scorers
GTOWN: Jason Clark 14pts
SAVAN: Darius Baugh 10pts
Jason Clark made 4-of-6 from three-point range and finished with a game-high 14 points, as 19th-ranked Georgetown downed Savannah State, 63-44, at Tiger Arena.
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAD | 34 | 33 | 67 |
| DUKE | 59 | 45 | 104 |
Leading Scorers
RAD: Artsiom Parakhouski 23pts
DUKE: Andre Dawkins 20pts
Nolan Smith had 20 points and seven assists, as ninth-ranked Duke thumped Radford, 104-67, at Cameron Indoor Stadium.
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRESBY | 28 | 20 | 48 |
| ILL | 43 | 51 | 94 |
Leading Scorers
PRESBY: Jake Troyli 15pts
ILL: D.J. Richardson 15pts
D.J. Richardson hit 4-of-6 from three-point range and finished with 15 points to lead No. 23 Illinois past Presbyterian, 94-48, in the opening round of the Las Vegas Invitational at Assembly Hall.
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUTLER | 27 | 37 | 64 |
| EVAN | 20 | 40 | 60 |
Leading Scorers
BUTLER: Shelvin Mack 17pts
EVAN: Colt Ryan 17pts
Shelvin Mack scored 17 points to help No. 11 Butler take a 64-60 win over Evansville at Roberts Stadium.
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Jim Leavitt Bleeds For USF Football
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Jim Leavitt did not get into a fight in the middle of the Louisville/USF game. Well, he may have gotten into a fight in the middle of the Louisville/USF game. But that's not what left him bloody, because players are saying it is from headbutting a player during halftime, and a man who fought Jim Leavitt and lived would tell the world like someone fresh from a Sasquatch sighting.
Excellent work influxing your team with energy, Coach Leavitt. It's a word if you say it is.
by Spencer Hall • Nov 21, 2009 10:12 PM EST
Nate Robinson, The Wrong Basket, And The 2009 New York Knicks
At the end of the first quarter in today’s game between the Knicks and Nets, either Nate Robinson was feeling particularly whimsical, or he was really, really confused. And more to the point, if you heard "an NBA player shot on his own basket today," wouldn't you just assume it was someone on the Knicks? Just seems too perfect.
Watch, at the 20-second mark, as an NBA player shoots a three on his own basket:
The shot didn’t count, and Nate Robinson was just messing around, but as Kryptonate relayed afterward, Mike D’Antoni was not pleased:
by Andrew Sharp • Nov 21, 2009 8:42 PM EST
LSU And Ole Miss: May God Have Mercy On Your Soul, Les Miles
Ole Miss just beat LSU 25-23, and we have one request after watching this: may Les Miles of LSU and Houston Nutt of Ole Miss be allowed them to coach in the same division for the rest of eternity. After the usual lunacy of an Ole Miss/LSU game--key trick plays, hard hitting, and gifted speedsters like Dexter McCluster flying all over the field--the coda of the game came down to your usual crazy-ass collection of risky coaching decisions and improbable chaos, the twin hallmarks of both Houston Nutt and Les Miles' careers.
After getting within two with 1:26 left, LSU had to go for two to tie. Why? Because Houston Nutt, possessed by the spirit of a mad antebellum-era riverboat Faro player, had already gone for two in the first half and missed it. LSU got a pass interference call on the first attempt, but then decided to pass from their own one, a failed attempt leaving them two points behind with 1:23 left and a long-shot onside attempt awaiting them.
A long-shot, of course, is what Les Miles calls "a retirement investment strategy." Thanks to Ole Miss failing to understand that they could touch a ball after ten yards without penalty, Brandon LaFell recovered the onside. Have no doubt: this was the worst onside kick coverage you will ever see. LaFell ran past Rebel kick teamers like a dog at a picnic stealing a pork chop off a grill.
Then, as if we aren't far enough out on that long limb of absurdity: with his team Les Miles, on 4th and 26, had his quarterback throw short of the endzone with something like ten seconds or so on the clock. (The AP box score still doesn't have the yardage and clock down as of writing.) The catch is made with one second on the clock, and instead of running the field goal unit onto the field, LSU's Jordan Jefferson lines up and spikes the ball to completely explode LSU's last chance at a victory.
If you watched this astonishing flaunting of logic, common sense, and football strategy, may God have mercy on your soul. And if you are Tracy Wolfson, you may have a sexual harassment suit on your hands, because Houston Nutt gets awfully affectionate after a win, something you found out the hard way today.
by Spencer Hall • Nov 21, 2009 7:38 PM EST
All Aboard The Sooner Failwagon
The only thing that comes close to satisfying a Texas fan as much as a win by the Horns is a loss by Oklahoma. This has been true for more than one hundred years, but the tears of a Sooner may never have tasted better. For there is something uniquely magnificent about watching Bob Stoops fail.
And fail he is in 2009! Not only were the Sooners routed today, 41-13 by Texas Tech, but the loss was Oklahoma's fifth of the season -- the most since 1999, when OU went 7-5 during Bob Stoops' first season on the job. And if the indignity of an impending .500 season isn't enough, Mack Brown and the Longhorns are 10-0 with an inside track on the national title game.
Everyone endures struggles and Texas has certainly been on the other side of this particular story, but there may be no coach in the country as ugly as is Bob Stoops in the face of adversity. Oklahoma will be back, but in the meantime Texas fans will savor every minute of the misery.
by Peter Bean • Nov 21, 2009 7:26 PM EST
Ref Throws Flag, Hits Ole Miss Player In Unmentionables
An Ole Miss cornerback -- unfortunately I didn't catch which one, and neither has Twitter as of yet -- committed pass interference and was hit by a flag. No, really. The weighted flag hit him right in the groin, and he had to sit out the following play. Let the double-entendres fall like mana from Heaven!
by Jon Bois • Nov 21, 2009 6:34 PM EST
College Football, Out Of Context
An image from LSU coach Les Miles' halftime interview:
Take a look at the cop over Miles' shoulder. "Is he using his interviewer as a prop? Why are his hands so large? His hand is twice as big as her face! And it...it looks like he has two left hands. Should I arrest him? Is that an arrestable offense? Ohhhh Lord. This job will be the end of me."
by Jon Bois • Nov 21, 2009 5:20 PM EST
Mallett, Keenum Pass For 5 TDs Apiece
A week after torching Troy for 405 yards and 5 TDs, Arkansas QB Ryan Mallett is at it again, slicing up Mississippi State for 310 yards and another 5 scores (1 INT) in a 42-21 victory. The two-week barrage raises his season total to 28 (against just 5 interceptions), but more importantly, after dropping consecutive October contests to Florida and Ole Miss, the Razorbacks head to Baton Rouge next weekend having scored 194 points over their past four games, all wins. Like Mallett, the team's top three receivers this season are just sophomores, but as Arkansas Expats points out, because the quarterback is a third-year sophomore (sitting out a year after transferring from Michigan), he is eligible to turn pro after this season. If he stays, Bobby Petrino's Razorbacks will be dangerous in next year's SEC West.
Not to be outdone, Houston quarterback Case Keenum continued his Heisman push with 5 touchdowns of his own, on 29-39 passing for 405 yards (0 turnovers), leading the Cougars to a 55-14 blowout of Memphis. Today's quintuplet gives the junior 16 over his last 4 games, and a nation-best 36 on the year, against just 6 INTs. With three games left -- versus Rice, the Conference USA championship game, and a bowl game -- Keenum should easily surpass 40 touchdowns and could challenge the 50 TD mark that led the nation a year ago. Thrown by... Sam Bradford, who won the Heisman Trophy.
by Peter Bean • Nov 21, 2009 4:11 PM EST
Thanks For The Memories, Duke Football
Well, Miami has smoked Duke's bowl (eligibility), and the Blue Devils will be left to watch other bowls on television like they have every year since 1994. On the bright side, a win over Wake Forest next week would give them the first winning record since the same year.
Beyond that, Duke gained a nationwide reputation for at least giving teams a scare. They carried a lead over No. 6 Virginia Tech into the second half, they jumped to an early 10-0 lead over No. 7 Georgia Tech, and on Saturday they led No. 20 Miami in the fourth quarter. Sure, they lost all of these games (the Georgia Tech game in spectacular fashion), but they became proficient at spooking their opponents. Duke is the Rob Zombie movie of football: they scare and intrigue you, only to make you wonder why all those nice people had to die.
by Jon Bois • Nov 21, 2009 3:45 PM EST
Clippers Announcers Risk Sparking International Incident, Are Suspended
Via Deadspin, we learn from the LA Times that Clippers broadcasters Ralph Lawler and Mike Smith have reportedly been suspended following remarks they made during Friday night's broadcast: In part:
I'd guess that Lawler and Smith had no idea they were being offensive, but I figured we as a culture had moved past the "people from other countries have funny names!!!" trope. Oh well. While Lawler and Smith are suspended, they can at least rely on their other gig.
by Jon Bois • Nov 21, 2009 2:53 PM EST
Ole Miss Police Remove Klansmen From Campus
12 members of the KKK were removed from the Ole Miss campus today after a brief protest, according to the AP. Here's a picture of them.
via www.ajc.com
Girlfriend, lemme tell you something. I don't care how many episodes of What Not To Wear you've seen, the truth that no matter how tight you cinch a belt around yourself, it's not going to make people think you have curves if they aren't there to begin with, sweetie. The black, however, is a slimming choice. See how skinny he looks compared to Mr. Stay-Puft there in the middle? Oh, and as for the Scarlet Pimpernel over there on the left? Red and green and you equals a Merry Hot-Mess-mas, sir.
by Spencer Hall • Nov 21, 2009 2:23 PM EST
All Eyes On The Pac-10
Barring a stunning upset by Kansas over Texas that plunges the national title race into blinding chaos, today's slate of games would hold depressingly little intrigue if not for the riveting race for the Rose Bowl in... the nation's strongest conference this year? Considering the meager quality beneath the top two teams in the SEC and Big 12, if the deep well of solid-to-strong squads doesn't make the Pac-10 the nation's best conference, at the very least it makes it the most interesting.
Heading into today, six teams sit both at 7-3 or better overall, and 4-3 or better in Pac-10 play. Among those, four schools can still make the Rose Bowl: Oregon (8-2, 6-1), Stanford (7-3, 6-2), Oregon State (7-3, 5-2), and Arizona (6-3, 4-2). Here's how each can get there:
Oregon St: Beat Washington State (5 p.m. tonight) and Oregon; Arizona loses any of final three.
Arizona: Win out versus Oregon (8 p.m. tonight), ASU and USC.
Stanford: Beat Cal (7:30 p.m. tonight); Oregon State loses to Washington State, but beats Oregon.
Oregon: Beat Arizona (8 p.m.), beat Oregon St; or Lose to Arizona, beat Oregon State, with Stanford loss to Cal.
Whatever else you watch, tune in to tonight for Arizona-Oregon and Stanford-Cal, by far the day's best and most important matchups.
by Peter Bean • Nov 21, 2009 1:07 PM EST
Bill Simmons Is In Twitter Timeout
ESPN has suspended Bill Simmons, colloquially known as "Mr. Sports Individual," from tweeting (aside from comments pertinent to his book tour). This is the eventual fallout from a series of tweets Simmons made a few weeks ago in response to a Boston radio station that was critical of him. One of said tweets:
It's tough for me to relate to Simmons, as I've never once been engaged in a feud of any sort with any other sports personality, ever. Then again, I've never been AM talk-radio fodder, and I suppose that if I were pressed, this is the exact sort of thing I would say in response. As an aside, I'm distressed by the news that one of the WEEI personalities doesn't have a neck. This carries serious medical implications, as the neck is responsible for providing blood supply to the head and directing oxygen to the respiratory system, among other functions. Can someone please call an ambulance on behalf of this gentleman?
by Jon Bois • Nov 21, 2009 1:05 PM EST
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