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Texas defeats Rice to go 9-0 for first time in 26 years-

Sophomore Damion James scored 18 points while pulling down 17 rebounds in the Longhorns rout of the Owls. This #5 Texas team earned its ranking by actually playing a tough non-conference schedule that includes wins over Tennessee and UCLA. Their December slate includes tough games against TCU and Wisconsin and a visit to Michigan State. Please do not confuse their scheduling for that of their football colleagues.

 

Davidson retains ’scary’ moniker after almost besting UCLA-

The Wildcats have played the role of giant killers pretty well so far this season, but unfortunately, without the results. After frightening the bejesus out of both UNC and Duke, Davidson led #8 UCLA at the half in Westwood, only to be taken down yet again by a late Bruins surge. UCLA junior forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute led the team with 21 points and a triple word score.

 

Flyers ruin Pitino’s shot at 500-

Dayton took down #11 Louisville 70-65 on Saturday, as the Cardinals couldn’t contain senior guard Brian Roberts. Shooting 12-23 from the field for 28 points, he single handedly gave Dayton a huge road win and forced Pitino to look for #500 away from Freedom Hall. The Cardinals play at Purdue on Saturday.

 

Wright State ruins Horizon League seeding in a barnburning upset of #13 Butler-

The roof flew off of the Ervin J Nutter Center (Heretofore know as The Nut) Saturday as the Ramblers upset the Bulldogs. Wright State’s Jordan Pleiman had a chance to put up some go-ahead points from the line, but missed the front end of the one-and-one. Despite teammate Todd Brown’s rebound, Butler managed a last second steal to set up AJ Graves’ buzzer beater. The senior missed the three pointer, finishing a 2 for 11 night, and sealing his team’s fate 43-42.

 

#15 Marquette ends #23 Wisconsin’s 28-game streak-

Marquette [mascot in flux] Dominic James led the team with 20 points as the [mascot in flux] defeated the Badgers in Madison for the first time in 10 years. Brian Butch led the Badgers with 17 points and 5 rebounds. Wisconsin will attempt to reclaim some state pride against Wisconsin-Milwaukee on Wednesday.

 

Arizona wins one for Lute, defeats [Fighting Redacted] in Chicago-

After hearing that coach Lute Olsen would not be returning this season, the Wildcats dug deep to take down Illinois in front of a packed United Center. Jordan Hill dominated with 23 points and 14 rebounds including a late layup to send the game to OT.