Sunday, February 13, 2011
The Vicksburg Post
Tide holds off Rebel surge By The Associated Press Alabama responded following a short turnaround from a difficult road loss by racing to a big lead, drilling 3-pointers and scoring on quick drives to the basket. Tony Mitchell scored 20 points and the Crimson Tide sprinted to a 20-point halftime lead before holding off an Ole Miss comeback attempt in a 74-64 victory over the Rebels on Saturday. “We had so much energy because we were ready to get back on the floor after the loss (Thursday night) to Vanderbilt,” said Alabama point guard Trevor Releford, who had 14 points and seven assists. “I think our energy just took over.” Sustaining it was a little harder, two days after a latenight 81-77 loss to the 23rdranked Commodores that wasn’t decided until the final seconds. That ended a fivegame win streak that vaulted Alabama to the top of the SEC’s Western Division. The Tide (16-8, 8-2 Southeastern Conference) gave up most of a 23-point lead in the second half but managed to hold off the Rebels (16-9, 4-6) and end their three-game SEC winning streak. Alabama made only six field goals in the second half after building a 47-27 halftime cushion but the league’s top defensive team limited Ole Miss to 36 percent shooting. Chris Warren, the SEC’s No. 2 scorer, didn’t make a field goal until his 3-pointer from the left corner with 1:16 left for the Rebels. “(Alabama) obviously was aware of where Chris was at all times,” Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy said. “We knew they were going to be very aggressive.” JaMychal Green had 15 points, including Alabama’s first six, and added six blocked shots and three steals for the Tide. Releford also had three of Alabama’s 10 steals. Mitch-
minutes.” Nelson and Reginald Buckner, who was held to four points, both fouled out. Ole Miss still managed to put a scare into the sellout crowd of 15,383. Warren hit four straight from the line to cut Alabama’s lead to 65-59 with 2:22 left. Alabama’s Senario Hillman then drove for his only basket, drew a foul and hit the free throw. He made another from the line with 1:45 left to push it back to double digits. Green, Hillman and Releford combined to make 5 of 6 free throws after that. The Rebels had cut the big deficit to 56-47 with a 15-1 run just 8 minutes into the second half, punctuated by back-toback 3s from Nelson and Nick Williams. Alabama had only two field goals in the half before Green and Mitchell finally responded with consecutive putbacks. The Tide was 6-of-17 shooting after hitting 53 percent before halftime.
Vandy 81, Kentucky 77 The associated press
Alabama’s Trevor Releford (12) looks for a shot as Ole Miss guard Terance Henry (1) defends during the first half Saturday. ell came off the bench in what coach Anthony Grant called a “coach’s decision” to make 8-of-13 shots and reach 20 points for the fourth consecutive game. “It doesn’t matter if I come off the bench or start, I’m going to come out and give it all I’ve got,” Mitchell said. “I’m just helping out my team any way I can.” Warren hit only 2-of-10 baskets but the nation’s leading free throw shooter made 10 of 12 for the line to finish with 15 points. “(Alabama’s defense) was aggressive,” Warren said. “They’re a real scrappy team.” Zach Graham added 13 points while Dundrecous
Nelson hit three second-half 3-pointers to help spark the aborted rally and scored 11. “Either they were going to come out flat from the loss Thursday or they were going to come out with something to prove,” the Rebels’ Terrance Henry said. “They came out with something to prove.” Warren moved past Carlos Clark’s 1,822 points for third in school history despite the rough shooting night. Alabama, which ranks sixth nationally in scoring defense, made it hard for him. “That’s what we do,” Releford said. “We’re a defensive team, the best defensive team in the SEC. Coach told us to come out there and sell out so that’s what we had to do for 40
John Jenkins scored a career-high 32 points, including six 3-pointers. With the win, the 23rdranked Commodores (18-6, 6-4) swept a three-game homestand that will keep them tied for second in the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division. They came into Saturday tied with Kentucky, Georgia and Tennessee, two losses behind Florida.
Florida 61, Tennessee 60 Erving Walker hit a driving layup with 14 seconds left and No. 17 Florida overcame a sixpoint halftime deficit to beat Tennessee. Walker led the Gators with 16 points and Kenny Boynton and Vernon Macklin each added 12. Alex Tyus chipped in 10 for Florida (20-5, 9-2 Southeastern Conference).
Badgers knock off No. 1 Ohio State By The Associated Press Jordan Taylor scored 21 of his 27 points in the second half to rally No. 13 Wisconsin from a 15-point deficit to beat previously unbeaten No. 1 Ohio State 71-67 on Saturday. Wisconsin (19-5, 9-3 Big Ten) beat a No. 1 opponent for the first time since 1962, when it was also Ohio State. The Badgers joined Florida as the only programs to knock off the same No. 1 school in both football and men’s basketball in the same academic year. The Gators also beat Ohio State in both sports in 2006-07. Fans at the Kohl Center stormed the court, just like when they rushed the field at Camp Randall Stadium following the Badgers’ 31-18 win there over then-No. 1 Ohio State on Oct. 16. William Buford scored 21 points for Ohio State (24-1, 11-1). Freshman Jared Sullinger’s layup gave the Buckeyes a 47-32 lead with 13:21 left. Sullinger finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds,
Kansas 89, Iowa St. 66 Twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris each had a double-double and keyed a 23-4 first-half run for No. 2 Kansas.
Texas 69, Baylor 60 Freshman Tristan Thompson had 17 points and 13 rebounds and third-ranked Texas held off a furious rally by LaceDarius Dunn and Baylor to remain undefeated in the Big 12.
Notre Dame 78, USF 55 Jack Cooley came off the bench during an early 22-0 run and finished with a careerhigh 18 points to lead No. 8 Notre Dame.
Louisville 73, Syracuse Kyle Kuric scored 23 points, Preston Knowles added 22 and Peyton Siva dropped in the
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Braves bedeviled despite late rally By The Associated Press Falando Jones scored 25 points and Orlando Smith had 18 points and 16 rebounds as Mississippi Valley State built a big early lead and held on to defeat Alcorn State 91-83 Saturday. The Delta Devils (10-15, 9-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference) scored the game’s first 12 points — seven by D’Angelo Jackson, who finished with 16 — and led by as many as 19 points before taking a 48-33 halftime edge. The Braves (3-19, 3-9) got back into it in the second half, making 68 percent of their shots (17 of 25) to get as close as three points, 86-83, with 28 seconds left. Will Pugh responded by making 1-of-2 free throws for the Delta Devils, then stealing the ball, drawing a foul and making two more for an 89-83 lead with 19 seconds left. Jones added two final free throws. Jamar Ragland scored 18 points to lead Alcorn State. Marquiz Baker added 15 and Kendrick McDonald 14.
Texas Southern 70, Jackson State 67 Travele Jones scored 22 points as Texas Southern stormed back from a 17-point first-half deficit to stun Jackson State and grab a two-game lead in the SWAC. The Tigers (13-11, 9-3) made just 5-of-25 3-pointers and missed 14 free throws out of 38 attempts. Texas Southern (1210, 10-1) has swept the season series with Jackson State and took command of the league lead in the standings.
Miss. College 80, College of Ozarks 77 Mississippi College collected their third consecutive win with an 80-77 win over the College of the Ozarks. With the win, the Choctaws improved to 12-10 overall and 9-8 in the American Southwest Conference’s East Division. The Choctaws now sit in a tie for third place after the victory. The Choctaws were led by sophomore Cameron Bounds with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
MSU Continued from Page B1. Auburn used three free throws to offset two Bost layups over the final 26 seconds, with Ross’ two free throws with 3.5 seconds to go providing the final margin. Bost’s desperation halfcourt heave at the buzzer missed, giving Auburn its second conference win and sending Mississippi State to its first loss in three games. The Tigers’ comeback ranks among the biggest in program history, up there with a 22-point comeback against Louisville in 1995 and a 19-point rally against LSU in 1999. “It is a disappointing loss, not just because it is a loss, but because we played so well for about 35 minutes and those last five minutes we just melted down,” Bulldogs coach Rick Stansbury said. “We had absolutely way too many turnovers, too many unforced turnovers.” A jumper by Renardo Sidney keyed an 11-0 Bulldogs run in the first half, giving them a 24-13 lead with 5:46 left in the half. They extended their lead to 19 points, 51-32, on a dunk by Augustus with 11:24 to go in the game. Bost scored a game-high 22 points for the Bulldogs, with
his 4-of-8 performance from beyond the arc leading a 9-of24 day from 3-point range for Mississippi State. But eight of those baskets came in the first half, as the Bulldogs shot only 1 of 9 after the break. Sidney added nine points and 13 rebounds, but he and Augustus, who also finished with nine points, both watched the end of the game from the bench after fouling out down the stretch. Ross led Auburn with 21 points and seven rebounds, and Gabriel added 18 points. Both Chubb and Mississippi State’s Ravern Johnson returned from two-game suspensions Saturday. Chubb, whose suspension stemmed from a Jan. 30 arrest on charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct, attempting to elude a police officer and resisting arrest, scored six points in 16 minutes. “I’m disappointed in the decision he made,” Barbee said. “But at the same time he’s a college kid, and what most college kids do is make dumb decisions. That doesn’t mean you throw him under the bus and forget about him.”
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Wisconsin’s Jordan Taylor celebrates with fans after beating previously undefeated No. 1 Ohio State 71-67 Saturday. clinching free throws in the final moments to lead No. 16 Louisville.
North Carolina 64, Clemson 62
BYU 72, Utah 59
Freshman Harrison Barnes scored 20 points and John Henson had 14 points and 12 rebounds as No. 20 North Carolina bounced back from its collapse at Duke.
BYU pulled away from rival Utah thanks to Jimmer Fredette and a surprise star. Fredette scored 23 points, fill-in starter Charles Abouo added 22 and the No. 7 Cougars beat Utah in their final regular-season meeting as Mountain West Conference foes. Fredette, who leads the nation in scoring, had 17 points in the final 9 minutes and 12 in a row to help the Cougars (24-2, 10-1 MWC) take control after the game was tied at 48.
Missouri 84, Oklahoma 61 No. 19 Missouri overwhelmed Oklahoma with its bench, getting 16 points from Michael Dixon and 11 from Justin Safford.
Texas A&M 70, Texas Tech 67 Khris Middleton scored 16 points and No. 22 Texas A&M handed Texas Tech its third straight loss.
Temple 75, Dayton 63 Ramone Moore scored 26 points and No. 24 Temple won its sixth straight despite missing top rebounder Lavoy Allen.
West Virginia 82, DePaul 71 John Flowers led No. 25 West Virginia’s balanced offense with 15 points.
scored on a drive, but Angelo Johnson answered with a 3-pointer for Southern Miss his only field goal from long range in six attempts — cutting the lead to 63-61.
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Barton added another drive with 20 seconds left to provide enough of a buffer for Memphis’ third straight victory.
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