Archive for January, 2012

Griffin dunk highlights Clippers win over Thunder (Reuters)

Reuters – Blake Griffin delivered the dunk of the season on a rim-rattling slam over Kendrick Perkins to highlight the Los Angeles Clippers’ 112-100 home victory over the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.

Loss to Missouri leaving Texas looking desperate (AP)

AP – Game by game, the Texas’ Longhorns season is getting more and more desperate.

Terry scores 34, Mavs beat Spurs 101-100 in OT (AP)

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) looks to shoot as San Antonio Spurs forward DeJuan Blair (45) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012. (AP Photo/LM  Otero)AP – Jason Terry was more than willing to take the big shots, with Dirk Nowitzki just getting back into the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup. Terry made them when they mattered, too.

No. 16 Indiana beats Iowa 103-89 (AP)

Indiana's Verdell Jones III is fouled by Iowa's Aaron White during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012, in Bloomington, Ind. Indiana won 103-89. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)AP – Iowa did a lot of things right against Indiana. Defense wasn’t one of them.

Bucks keep Lakers’ road woes going with 100-89 win (AP)

Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (16) and the Milwaukee Bucks' Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (12) fight for the rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jim Prisching)AP – Drew Gooden scored 23 points and the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks made sure the Lakers’ road struggles continued, beating Los Angeles 100-89 on Saturday night.

BYU falls short against No. 21 St. Mary’s 80-66 (AP)

Saint Mary's forward Rob Jones (22) is fouled by BYU forward Brandon Davies (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Provo, Utah, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Colin E Braley)AP – Perimeter shooting was a strength for BYU earlier in the season.

Thunder top Warriors 120-109 to start road trip (AP)

Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook (0) shoots over Golden State Warriors' Ekpe Udoh (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)AP – Kevin Durant had 37 points and 14 rebounds, Russell Westbrook dazzled with 28 points and 11 assists and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder started a critical road stretch with a 120-109 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday night.

Clemson women lose 15th straight to No. 5 Duke (AP)

Duke head coach Joanne McCallie, left, chats with Clemson head coach Itoro Coleman before their NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Jan. 27, 2012, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)AP – Clemson coach Itoro Coleman doesn’t expect to endure many more blowouts from No. 5 Duke.

Magic tricked by big Celtics fightback (Reuters)

Reuters – The Boston Celtics overcame a 27-point deficit with a remarkable second-half rally to stun the Orlando Magic 91-83 at the Amway Center on Thursday, inflicting a second defeat on the hosts in less than a week.

Loyola Marymount falls to No. 21 Saint Mary’s (AP)

Saint Mary's forward Kenton Walker II (30) gets by Loyola Marymount forward Ashley Hamilton (5) on a dunk attempt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012, in Los Angeles. Saint Mary's won 71-64. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)AP – Loyola Marymount had another bad night at home.