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Show DAILY D4 HERALD Sunday, December 9, 2007 Marquette ends Badgers' home winning streak No. 3 Kansas 84, DePaii 66: At Lawrence, Kan., Sasha Kaun scored the first six points in a 24-- 1 first half run that sent Wisconsin certainly was bigger. but notice a huge difference in WisNo. 3 Kansas soaring past DePauL Dominic James said No. 11 Marconsin's team this seasom the absence Mario Chalmers had 12 points, nine quette was just tougher. of Alando Tucker, who was an rebounds, seven steals and seven as"Toughness always prevails," as a senior. James said. "That's what rebounding sists for the Jayhawks is all about." "A lot different," James said of WisI No. 4 Texas 80, Rice 54: At Houston, Despite a profound size disadvantage, consin's team. "He's a playmaker." the Golden Eagles outrebounded and A.J. Abrams, D.J. Augustin and Ryan conceded that the Badgers' out muscled their rival on the James scored 18 points each to remaining players might be pressing to replace the scoring of Tucker and help Texas improve to for first ; victory on Saturday. way to an season. Their Marquette ) ended Wisconsin's fellow senior Kammron Taylor from time since the 1981-8home winning streak and last season, and might have missed margin of victory marks the Tucker's leadership on Saturday. put a halt to the Badgers' recent run eighth time in the first nine games of success in the state's biggest bas"I've got to remind some of these that they've won by at least 15 points. ketball rivalry. The Longhorns led by seven before guys, you can't replace 3,400 points in one game," Ryan said, referring Wisconsin ) had won seven of scoring 13 straight points, capped by toi Tucker and Taylor. "I still think the previous nine meetings between a reverse layup by Augustin midway the schools, and had not lost at home, our guys are trying to find where the through the first half to push the lead to Marquette since 1997. to Texas led 9 at halftime. points are going (to come from)." Senior Brian Butch, who led the James scored 20 points and Jerel The Owls ) were led by Rodney McNeal added 14 for the Golden EaBadgers with 17 points, said the team Foster, who had 13 points. has plenty of talent. backcourt gles, who had a clear-cu- t No. 6 Duke 95, Michigan 67: At Durham, "We have enough players on the advantage over the Badgers going into the game. floor " Butch said. "It's just, who's go- N.C, Taylor King scored 18 points and But conventional wisdom said Wisfellow freshman Nolan Smith added a ing to make the plays?" 17 for Duke. Gerald Hendercareer-higconsin, one of the nation's best reboundHughes, a sophomore who has son had 12 points and DeMarcus Nelson ing teams, would pound the Golden stepped into the starting lineup and become the Badgers' leading scorer and Jon Scheyer added 10 apiece for the Eagles' underdeveloped inside game. this year, said he was disappointed Blue Devils (&0), who took control with Instead, Marquette outrebounded 6 Wisconsin on with his play. a 144) run in the first half. Duke opened including the offensive end. "The pressure got to us a little bit," with nine straight victories for the third "I think it's playing desperate," I'm time in four years, won its NCAA-besHughes said. "It starts with me the point guard." 56th straight nonconf erence home game Marquette coach Tom Crean said. "I think our team has got to understand and improved to 3fi against the Big Ten Crean called the victory a "sigthat if we don't play that way, we're win they nature" by sending the shorthanded Wolverines not going to beat (top) teams." weren't able to get against Duke in (6) to their sixth loss in seven games. Badgers coach Bo Ryan said his big the Maui Invitational, and a big win men weren't fundamentally sound in a big rivalry. No. 7 UCLA 75, Davidson 63: At under the basket. "It's always a big deal with Marquette Anaheim, Calif., Luc Richard Mbah "You've still got to get position, and Wisconsin," Crean said. "But over a Moute scored 21 points and UCLA deficit to win in made up an you've still got to get the ball," Ryan the last few years, it's just gone up." said. "And tonight was one of those That rivalry nearly boiled over the John Wooden Classic. The Bruins (8-- joined No. 1 North nights." early in the second half, as James Forward Dwight Burke had 12 points and Hughes went after a Carolina and Duke, then ranked sevand nine rebounds, and Ousmane foul by James the Badgers' offensive enth, as powerhouse programs that Barro and Lazar Hayward made key end. Davidson. got a scare from contributions as Marquette outscored The Wildcats ) lost by a combined Badgers center Joe Krabbenhoft in the paint. Wisconsin 10 points to the two ACC schools, and stepped in between them as Mar"That consistency out of the post had UCLA down by as many as 18 quette assistant coaches restrained bench players to keep them from position, that's what we've been lackpoints in the first half . ing," James said. "If we continue to jumping into the confrontation. Stephen Curry, the son of former "That type of play happens every NBA play like that, and guys like Ousmane specialist Dell Curry, led and Dwight continue to step up, we're day in practice for me," James said. Davidson with 15 points. "That's just two competitors going going to be a great team." No. 12 Pittsburgh 75, Washington 74: after each other." Marquette's players couldn't help MEN'S TOP 25 ROUNDUP ASSOCIATED PRESS THE -- 4 iv, (9-0- ). Da-mi- 81-7- 6 9-- 0 (6-1- 2 28-ga- nt . ANDY MANISAssociated Press Marquette's Dominic James protects the ball from Wisconsin's Michael Flowers, left, and Trevon Hughes during the second half Saturday. (6-2- 47-2- 30-1- 0. (2-6- : h 41-3- 4 21-1- t At Seattle, Justin Dentmon's runner in the lane as the buzzer sounded was disallowed after a lengthy review, and Pittsburgh held on. Dentmon took an inbound pass the length of the court and scored as time expired. Initially, it appeared Dentmon's basket came after the sound of the horn. Officials reviewed video for nearly five minutes, with the Washington student section shouting in their ears, but agreed the shot came late. Levance Fields led the Panthers ) with 20 points, but missed the front with 5 seconds left, end of a setting up the frantic final moments. (9-0- Wright St 43, No. 13 Butler 42: At Ohio, Scottie Wilson and Todd Brown both scored 10 points to lead Wright State to an upset over Butler, the Bulldogs' first loss of the seasoa 1 Horizon Butler (8-League) had a last chance at the win, but A.J. Graves missed a attempt from the top of the key with three seconds left. jaw-to-ja- mid-maj- (3-5- 44-3- 0 ; CHRISTMAS mm BUCKS ' 5 TRX 500 FPE Power Steering TRX 680 FA7 Rincon bmusI'- n, No. 16 Texas A&M 109. Texas 73: At College Station, Texas, - You TO: From: Ma Downs scored 19 points and Gonzaga recovered from its worst offensive performance in a decade to whip Cal State Northridge. No. 22 Arizona 78, Illinois 72: At Chicago, freshman Jerryd Bayless made six free throws in the final 31 seconds of overtime for Arizona two days after Hall of Fame coach Lute Olson Brian Roberts scored 28 announced he would not return to the No. 14 Louisville 65: At Louisville, Ky., points for Dayton, which spoiled Rick Pitino's bid to become the 17th active Division I coach with 500 victories. Dayton ) won its sixth consecutive game and beat the Cardinals for the second straight year. Derrick Caracter had 16 points and seven rebounds and Earl Clark had 15 points, 12 rebounds and four blocks for Louisville (7-1- (5-2- ). Wildcats this season. I No. 23 Vanderbilt 90, Lipscomb 67: At Nashville, Tenn., A.J. Ogilvy 26 points to lead scored a career-hig- h Vanderbilt over Lipscomb. Ogilvy scored six points during an early 14-- 0 run that put the Commodores ) ahead 184. tdv Min m '5200 MSRP $3849 wTRX250TE7 MSRP $1349 '1249 07CRF50F7 MSRP $1649 1549 07CRF70F7 MSRP $3599 (9-0- national title chase. Tebow emerged as the even though Florida ) stumContinued from Dl bled early. to become the first sophomore Six of the last seven Heisor freshman to take college man winners picked up their football's most prestigious bronze statues on the way to award. playing in the national chamSince 1935, when Jay pionship game. Tebow won't of Chicago won the get that chance this season, first Heisman, every winner but Heisman voters didn't hold had been a junior or senior Florida's failure to defend its until Tebow, who picked up national title against him. McFadden slumped in Ocquite a souvenir on his first trip to New York. tober before finishing with a "I am fortunate, fortunate huge November, capping his for a lot of things," Tebow season with a spectacular persaid. "God truly blessed me and formance 206 yards rushthis just adds on. It's an honor. ing, three touchdowns and a TD pass I'm so happy to be here." in the Razorbacks' e He beat out Arkansas run5048 win over No. 1 LSU. It seems doubtful ning back Darren McFadden, the first player since 1949 to the junior with sprinter's speed finish second in consecutive will return to Arkansas next seasons. Tebow received 1,957 year to make another run at e votes the Heisman. Not with some points and 462 to McFadden's 1,703 points and NFL team likely to make him a e 291 votes. top-1draft pick. Hawaii quarterback Colt Brennan and Daniel each Brennan was third, and Mispassed for over 4,000 yards souri quarterback Chase Danand led their teams to breakout iel fourth. seasons. A year after tebow helped But no player was more Florida win a national title, important to his team than and in his first season as the Tebow. Gators' starter, the chiseled The closest he came to a bad quarterback in a game came in a 4 loss at fullback's body put together LSU, when he completed 12 of a historic campaign. He's the 26 passes for 158 yards, throwfirst major college player to ing for two scores and running run for 20 touchdowns and for another. He finished with throw 20 TD passes in the a school-recor- d 3,970 yards of same season. total offense and accounted for "When I get back to the Un- 51 touchdowns. iversity of Florida, we're going Simply put, he's the perfect to have fun," Tebow said. for coach Urban quarterback ' In an unpredictable college offense. Meyer's spread-optiofootball season, the Heisman Florida fans might argue race was as unsettled as the Tebow is just plain perfect. front-runn- first-plac- MSRP $5499 first-plac- DeAn-dr- e No. 17 Gonzaga 85, Cal State North-ridg- e 59: At Spokane, Wash., Micah triple-overtim- y State Jordan and Donald Sloan scored 18 points each and Texas A&M bounced back from its first loss with an easy victory over Texas State. ' (9-3- Good for purchase of accessories TRX 500 FM7 Foreman TRX 500 FA7 Rubicon TRX 500 FE7 Foreman I Dayton 70, Heisman w. JLL BONUS Fair-bor- 15 Indiana 70, Kentucky 51: At Bloomington, Ind, Jordan Crawford scored 20 points in his first career start to help Indiana to its third victory in the last 14 games of the border series, and extended the Hoosiers' home winning streak to 23 games. I No. 0 28-2- d Tebowisms have become all the rage with Gators fans on the Internet. A sampling: Superman wears Tim Tebow pajamas. Tim Tebow has counted to infinity ... twice. Tim Tebow ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one. And if joining Steve Spurrier and Danny Wuerffel as the only Florida players to win the Heisman Trophy wasn't enough to make Tebow the most popular man in Gainesville, there's one more reason for Gators fans to be excited: the promise of two more years of Tebow, who has said he has no plans to leave school after his junior season. The legend of Tebow started at Nease High School in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., where he once finished a game playing on a broken leg. Homeschooled by mis- sionary parents who run an orphanage in the Philippines, Tebow took advantage of a Florida state law to play for Nease, about 90 miles from the University of Florida campus. Tebow has worked and preached at his parents' orphanage since he was 15. He regularly speaks at schools and delivered his message of faith at a prison in Florida earlier this year. 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