#6 posting 1.11.2007
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COLLEGE REPORTS
D1
Hopkins' Leslie Knight is making an impact for the Gophers this year after a quiet first two years. From the St. Paul Pioneer Press.
Wisconsin freshman guard Rae Lin D'Alie admits to being rattled by the Barn Busting crowd at Williams Arena on Sunday. From the Capital Times.
Northern Iowa is on the verge of their longest winning streak in Coach DiCecco's tenure there. The Des Moines Register chronicles this unexpected development.
BIG 12
Colorado "snowed under" Iowa State 81-67 in Big 12 action. Colorado nailed 13 3s on the night. West Central's Megan Ronhovde had 20 to lead Iowa State with five 3s of her own. Mounds View's Hannah Skildum did not score for Colorado. From the Des Moines Register.
Oklahoma State knocked down Kansas 68-54. OSU had lost 25 Big 12 games in a row. Kelly Kohn of Adrian Michigan had 12 for Kansas.
MID AMERICAN
Ball State dropped Central Michigan 73-65 in overtime.
In a directional battle of Michigan it was Eastern over Western 79-58.Detroit Country Day's Carrie Moore continued to light it up for WMU with 29, but didn't get much help.
Northern Illinois beat Toledo 65-58. Holy Angels' Kristin Wiener had another double double with 17 points and 11 boards.
AMERICA EAST
Vermont edged Hartford 66-64 in overtime. Sofia Iwobi of Fairfield Maharishi IA did not score for Vermont.
Binghamton topped Maine 54-49. Breck's Lindsey Hugstad-Vaa had 7, and Hopkins' Abby Greene had 6 for Maine as starters.
Brigham Young kept New Mexico off balance with a 63-59 victory. Roseville's Amy Beggin had 9 off the bench for New Mexico.
D3
MIAC
Concordia Moorhead downed Bethel 87-77. Fargo South's Melanie Hageman racked up 30 for CM in the win.
Carleton got by St. Mary's 63-53. Hannah Oken-Berg of Portland Lincoln, OR led Carleton with 20.
Gustavus tripped up St. Thomas 67-53. Gustavus trailed at one point by 11 before exploding for a 23-2 run. Hutchinson's Bri Monahan had 20 to lead Gustavus.
Macalester edged St. Olaf 61-56. Madison Edgewood's Danielle Johnson had 17 to lead Macalester.
St. Benedict rolled Augburg 80-39. Lakeville's Judy Falvey had 15 to lead St. Benedict.
St. Catherine slipped up Hamline 75-70. Shakopee's Sarah Schneider led St. Catherine with 16.
WIAC
LaCrosse beat Oshkosh in a squeaker 59-57. Little Chute's Karrie Lamers scored the game winner for LaCrosse.
Stout escaped River Falls with a 56-55 win.
Does size matter? Jenny Stoner is a PEST at 5-2 for Lawrence. From the Appleton Post Crescent.
NAIA
Morningside bumped off #9 Mount Marty 59-57 in Great Plains Action. From the Sioux City Journal and Yankton Press & Dakotan.
Morningside's Dani Gass was named Great Plains player of the week. From the Sioux City Journal.
JUCO
Bismarck State won a long road trip game over Arizona Western 70-68. From the Bismarck Tribune.
Fergus Falls upset Rochester 48-42. From the Fergus Falls Daily Journal.
MN West got by Anoka-Ramsey 71-66 in overtime. from the Worthington Daily Globe.
Ridgewater defeated Riverland 60-49. From the West Central Tribune.
Sleepy Eye's Allie Renberg of Iowa Lakes was named player of the week in the Iowa conference.
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Next up: more on the parade of states, College report, and an out & about later tonight.