College Sports Headlines

* Nicholls State beats New Orleans 79-62 AP - Wed Nov 19, 11:31 PM ET

THIBODAUX, La. - Ryan Bathie and Fred Hunter scored 19 points apiece to lead Nicholls State to a 79-62 win against New Orleans on Wednesday night.
* Mercer defeats Auburn 78-74 AP - Wed Nov 19, 11:18 PM ET

AUBURN, Ala. - James Florence had a game-high 25 points as Mercer beat Auburn 78-74 on Wednesday night to take its second straight victory over a Southeastern Conference school in four days.
* Mississippi State beats North Alabama 102-61 AP - Wed Nov 19, 11:13 PM ET

STARKVILLE, Miss. - Barry Stewart and Jarvis Varnado scored 16 points each to lead Mississippi State to a 102-61 victory over North Alabama on Wednesday night.
* Ball St. beats Central Michigan, 31-24 AP - Wed Nov 19, 11:08 PM ET

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Nate Davis threw four touchdown passes, and No. 14 Ball State survived a scare from Central Michigan on Wednesday night in a 31-24 victory that gave the Cardinals a school-record for wins in a season.
* N. Carolina A&T beats Talladega 83-54 AP - Wed Nov 19, 11:06 PM ET

GREENSBORO, N.C. - Tavarus Alston scored 17 points to lead North Carolina A&T over Talladega 83-54 on Wednesday night.
* Harvard beats New Hampshire AP - Wed Nov 19, 11:03 PM ET

DURHAM, NH - Matt Kenyi had 17 points and Jeremy Lin and Keith Wright each had 15 to lead Harvard to a season-opening 80-69 victory over New Hampshire on Wednesday night.
* Cotton, Gator, Sun bowls still interested in Irish AP - Wed Nov 19, 11:02 PM ET

SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Despite some struggles down the stretch, Notre Dame is still drawing interest from the Cotton, Gator and Sun bowls heading into its final two games.
* George Washington defeats Binghamton 71-57 AP - Wed Nov 19, 10:56 PM ET

WASHINGTON - Reserve Noel Wilmore scored 16 points and Damian Hollis added 15 points and five blocks as George Washington defeated Binghamton 71-57 Wednesday night.
* Smalley leads No. 20 Auburn over Georgia Southern AP - Wed Nov 19, 10:48 PM ET

STATESBORO, Ga. - Alli Smalley scored 12 of her 18 points in the second half to help No. 20 Auburn rout Georgia Southern 71-45 on Wednesday night.
* Albany, NY defeats Bryant 76-67 AP - Wed Nov 19, 10:37 PM ET

SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Tim Ambrose scored 24 points and eight rebounds to lead Albany to a 76-67 win over Bryant on Wednesday night.
* Appalachian State beats Charlotte 87-84 in 2OT AP - Wed Nov 19, 10:27 PM ET

BOONE, N.C. - Kellen Brand scored 23 points, Ryann Abraham hit four straight free throws in the final 12 seconds of the second overtime and Appalachian State outlasted Charlotte 87-84 on Wednesday night.
* Virginia Commonwealth beats South Dakota St. 72-56 AP - Wed Nov 19, 10:25 PM ET

RICHMOND, Va. - Eric Maynor scored 16 of his 29 points during a 24-7 second-half spurt, leading Virginia Commonwealth to a 72-56 win over South Dakota State Wednesday night.
* Georgia State defeats Southern Poly St. 82-64 AP - Wed Nov 19, 10:23 PM ET

ATLANTA - Trae Goldston scored 19 points and Leonard Mendez added 12, including his 1,000th career point, to lead Georgia State to an 82-64 victory over Southern Polytechnic State on Wednesday night.
* Maine tops Princeton 58-55 in overtime AP - Wed Nov 19, 10:18 PM ET

PRINCETON, N.J. - Two free throws by Junior Bernal and another by Andrew Rogers in the final 1:31 of overtime provided the winning margin as Maine defeated Princeton 58-55 Wednesday night.
* American edges Howard 65-63 AP - Wed Nov 19, 9:56 PM ET

WASHINGTON - Garrison Carr had 29 points as American escaped with a 65-63 victory over crosstown rival Howard on Wednesday night.
* Clemson downs Wofford 93-40 AP - Wed Nov 19, 9:50 PM ET

CLEMSON, S.C. - Terrence Oglesby scored 15 points and Raymond Sykes added 14 to lead Clemson to a dominating 93-40 victory over Wofford on Wednesday night.
* William & Mary defeats Norfolk State 74-58 AP - Wed Nov 19, 9:41 PM ET

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - Danny Sumner scored 24 points and David Schneider added 20 to pace William & Mary to a 74-58 victory Wednesday night over nearby Norfolk State.
* Virginia beats South Florida 77-75 AP - Wed Nov 19, 9:31 PM ET

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. - Sylven Landesberg nailed a layup with 13 seconds left and sank a free throw six seconds later to seal Virginia's 77-75 victory over South Florida on Wednesday night.
* East Carolina beats Campbell 86-65 AP - Wed Nov 19, 9:14 PM ET

GREENVILLE, N.C - James Legan scored 24 points to lead East Carolina to an 86-65 win over Campbell on Wednesday night.
* Final 4 awarded to Arlington, Houston AP - Wed Nov 19, 8:41 PM ET

ARLINGTON, Texas - Jerry Jones envisions thousands of college students and fans filling the three-acre plazas at either end of the new Dallas Cowboys stadium, having a good time and creating home-court environments for their respective teams.
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In this Oct. 25, 2008 file photo, Michigan head football coach Rich Rodriguez looks on from the sidelines during an NCAA college football game against Michigan State in Ann Arbor, Mich. Rodriguez said his debut season at Michigan has been tougher than any year he's had. (AP Photo/Tony Ding, File)
Michigan's Rodriguez has long list of things to do AP - Wed Nov 19, 7:24 PM ET

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez reached into the middle drawer of his desk and pulled out 10 large index cards filled with notes.
* UNC's Zeller likely out for year with broken wrist AP - Wed Nov 19, 6:07 PM ET

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - North Carolina says forward Tyler Zeller will likely miss the rest of the season with a broken wrist.
* Michigan RT Schilling injuries knee in practice AP - Wed Nov 19, 4:46 PM ET

ANN ARBOR, Mich. - Michigan tackle Stephen Schilling is questionable for Saturday game against No. 10 Ohio State because of a sprained knee.
* Correction: Pete Newell obituary AP - Wed Nov 19, 12:20 PM ET

BERKELEY, Calif. - In obituaries Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 for basketball coach Pete Newell, The Associated Press misstated the number of grandchildren among his his survivors. There are five grandchildren, rather than four, and a great-grandchild.
* Sooners try to create BCS mess AP - Wed Nov 19, 11:34 AM ET

Those who prefer a jumbled and angst-filled race to the BCS national championship game should be rooting for Oklahoma in Saturday's latest Big 12 game of the year between the Sooners and Texas Tech.
* Robert Morris defeats Delaware 86-75 AP - Wed Nov 19, 5:25 AM ET

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Jeremy Chappell and Jimmy Langhurst each scored 19 points and six players reached double figures for Robert Morris in an 86-75 victory over Delaware on Tuesday night.
* Jacksonville St. tops West Alabama 69-48 AP - Wed Nov 19, 12:20 AM ET

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - Jeremy Bynum scored all 17 of his points in the second half to lead Jacksonville State over West Alabama 69-48 Tuesday night.
* Northwestern State beats East Texas Baptist 87-65 AP - Wed Nov 19, 12:10 AM ET

NATCHITOCHES, La. - Northwestern State blocked 12 shots as it defeated East Texas Baptist 87-68 Tuesday night.
* Tennessee Tech knocks off Lipscomb 83-72 AP - Wed Nov 19, 12:09 AM ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Darnell Lindsay came off the bench to score 15 points and lift Tennessee Tech to an 83-72 victory over Lipscomb on Tuesday night.


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