Buzzer Beater Ruling Wrong

#7 posting 1.18.2007
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COLLEGE REPORTS
D1
The refs didn't apply the rule correctly in the MN/SDSU buzzer controversy from Sunday. It is the clock, not the LED lights on the basket, that matter. But it won't bring back the win. From USA Today., the StarTribune, and the MN Daily.

Wisconsin's Danielle Ward has been given the green light to play against Ohio State. Ward had a high ankle sprain on Dec. 31. From the Capital Times.

BIG 12
Kansas knocked down Sacramento State 69-50. Sheridan County ND's Rebecca Feickert had 2 off the bench for Kansas.

Nebraska beat Kansas State 70-63. Cannon Falls' Cory Montgomery did not score for Nebraska.
Iowa State's game was postponed as was Colorado's.

MID-AMERICAN
Ball State defeated Northern Illinois 81-72. Holy Angels' Kristin Wiener again had a big night with 21 points for NIU.

Eastern Michigan downed Central Michigan 77-62

Toledo edged Western Michigan 76-72

AMERICA EAST
Stony Brook defeated Maine 79-66. Breck's Lindsey Hugstad-Vaa had 13 as a starter, while Hopkins' Abby Greene did not score off the bench for Maine.

D2
Oostburg, WI's Kady Telschow is having a successful start to her college career at SW MN State. From the Sheboygan Press.

D3
MIAC
Gustavus drubbed Carleton 68-48 and now are alone in 2nd. Hudson's Jess Vadnais had 22 for Gustavus. Rosemount's Amber Connor had 21 for Carleton.

St. Benedict edged St. Thomas 47-44. Champlin Park's Melissa Gotchnik had 14 to lead St. Thomas. Maple Grove's Elle Boone and Ariel Tauer each had 12 for St. Benedict.

Hamline downed Macalester 65-50. Britta Schwartzhoff had 18 for Hamline.

Bethel ran over Augsburg 90-48. Minnetonka's Heather Davis had 17 for Bethel.

Concordia Moorhead crunched St. Mary's 64-42. Grafton's Annie Keeley had 14 for CM.

St. Olaf stunned St. Catherine 66-60. Shakopee's Sarah Schneider had 20 for St. Kate's to lead all scorers. Melrose's Kelsey Oja had 16 for St. Olaf.

WIAC
Eau Claire booted Superior for the 39th straight time 72-43. Eau Claire North's Michelle Burns had 16 for UWEC.

LaCrosse squeaked by River Falls 53-52 on Nicole Palmer's buzzer beater.

Stevens Point smushed Platteville 69-51. Two Rivers' Laura Neuenfeldt had 18 for UWSP.

Whitewater rolled Oshkosh 68-59. Whitewater had lost 16 straight to Oshkosh.

NAIA
Mount Marty shocked Northwestern IA 64-49. Mt Marty was down 10 at halftime. From the Sioux City Journal.

Mayville State continues to climb in the NAIA poll. They are now #8, up from 12. Morningside is #6, Northwestern IA #13, Minot State #16, Cardinal Stritch #20. Aquinas #22. and Mount Marty #24.

JUCO
As reported in last night's Out & About, Minneapolis downed Fergus Falls 65-56. It is the second portion of the story in the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.

Anoka-Ramsey ran over Ridgewater 64-49. Maple Grove's Sonja Ellingson led AR with 19.

Rochester pounded and pureed MN West 60-29. From the Rochester Post Bulletin.

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next up: more parade of states, college report, and of course an out & about later tonight