Saturday, January 19, 2008

In tonight's men's college basketball action, the University of Texas used a 24-2 second-half run to turn around its Big 12 game against the University of Colorado. Trailing 41-28, the Longhorns surged to a 52-43 lead (play-by-play sheet). Texas seemed to have the game under control, leading 69-59 with 4:25 remaining. However, Colorado scored the final eight points of the game to make things close, ultimately losing 69-67.

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The game between national No. 2 Memphis and Southern Mississippi featured a couple of streakworthy items. The nickname "Southern Miss" was an appropriate description for the team's three-point shooting today, 0-for-14. Also, Memphis closed out the first half on a 20-3 run, en route to an easy victory.

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George Mason University's Dre Smith set an NCAA record by going 10-for-10 on three-pointers against James Madison. The previous record for most treys in a game without a miss was 9-for-9, which was held by three players.

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In Florida's overtime win over Kentucky, the Gators' Nick Calathes dominated the extra period (OT play-by-play sheet). He was 10-for-10 from the free-throw line (he was only 3-of-7 in regulation), hit a three-point shot, and got two rebounds. There's no truth to the rumor that he also drew up Florida's offensive plays, taped the players' ankles, and cooked the pre-game meals.

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