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Temple 38, Kent State 41

Wed, Nov 12, 2008

KENT, Ohio - Nate Reed booted a 26-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to give Kent State a 41-38 win over Temple Wednesday night.

Quarterback Julian Edelman, who had 144 yards rushing and 232 yards passing, ran for two early touchdowns to give the Golden Flashes (3-7, 2-4 Mid-American) a 21-3 second quarter lead.

But Temple’s Kee-ay Griffin scored on a 21-yard run, Bruce Francis caught a 32-yard TD pass and Travis Shelton returned the second half kickoff 92 yards to put the Owls (3-7, 2-4) ahead 24-21.

Edelman ran for his third touchdown then threw a 7-yard score to Sam Kirkland to put Kent State back in front, then a 21-yard field goal by Reed made it 38-31 early in the fourth.

Temple quarterback Adam DiMichele’s third touchdown pass, a 51-yarder to Jason Harper, tied it with 10 minutes left. But an eight-play, 60-yard drive on Kent State’s next possession set the stage for Reed’s winning kick.

Eugene Jarvis rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown for the Golden Flashes.

DiMichele was 17 of 29 for 282 yards, with one interception. His favorite target, Harper, caught 10 passes for 209 yards and two touchdowns.

Central Michigan 33, Northern Illinois 30

Wed, Nov 12, 2008

DEKALB, Ill. -  Andrew Aguila kicked a 40-yard field goal in overtime to lift Central Michigan to a 33-30 victory over Northern Illinois on Wednesday night.

The Huskies rallied from a 24-point deficit over the final 16 minutes to force the overtime.

The Chippewas (8-2, 6-0 Mid-American Conference) dominated most of the first three quarters as Dan LeFevour threw two touchdown passes and rushed for two to help build the 30-6 lead. LeFevour was 19-of-26 for 189 yards and rushed for 137 yards on 29 carries.

Running back Chad Spann scored on runs of 1 and 3 yards in the fourth quarter for Northern Illinois (5-5, 4-3), while Mike Salerno kicked a 25-yard field goal with 19 seconds left in regulation to tie the game.

The Huskies had the first overtime possession, but Chandler Harnish was intercepted by cornerback Josh Gordy.

The Huskies broke a 43-minute touchdown drought when Harnish scored on a 2-yard run with 1:25 left in the third quarter. Northern Illinois then recovered an onside kick and trimmed Central Michigan’s lead to 30-20 with 13:44 left in the fourth quarter.

Harnish added a 3-yard TD run with 7:38 left in the fourth.

LeFevour threw second-quarter touchdowns to Antonio Brown (25 yards) and Ontario Sneed (27 yards). He also scored on a 1-yard run with 40 seconds left in the half and added an 8-yard scoring run with 5:36 left in the third.

Brown caught seven passes for 50 yards. Harnish was 18-of-36 for 288 yards while Matt Simon caught six passes for 131 yards.

(Wednesday, November 12th)

Final Score: Philadelphia 106, Toronto 96

Toronto, ON - Elton Brand scored a season-high 25 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers downed Chris Bosh and the Toronto Raptors 106-96. Andre Iguodala had 18 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds for Philadelphia, which snapped a three-game skid. Andre Miller also scored 18 points, and Willie Green contributed 17 points and nine assists off the bench for the Sixers, who avenged an 11-point loss at home to the Raptors on October 29. Bosh scored 30 points and raked in 12 rebounds, but the Raptors still suffered their second straight loss. Jermaine O’Neal had 19 points and 11 boards for Toronto, which has dropped four of five after winning three straight to start the season, including the season-opener in Philadelphia.

Final Score: Boston 103, Atlanta 102

Boston, MA - Paul Pierce hit a fade-away jumper with 0.5 seconds to play and scored 34 points, including 23 in the second half, leading the Boston Celtics to a 103-102 victory over the Hawks, handing Atlanta its first loss of the season. Down 99-97 with under a minute to go, a defensive stop gave Atlanta a chance to tie. Joe Johnson hit a floating jump shot over Pierce to tie the game at 99 with 29.4 seconds to play. Pierce drove to the basket on the next possession and was fouled by Johnson with 21.1 seconds on the clock. Pierce hit both free throws, but Johnson drove to the basket and dished it to Marvin Williams, who hit a three-pointer from the corner with 7.4 seconds left to give the Hawks a 102-101 lead. But Pierce took a pass and hit a fade-away jumper from just inside the three- point line with 0.5 seconds left. A desperation pass for the Hawks was unsuccessful, sealing the win for the Celtics. Pierce shot 8-of-14 from the floor and 15-of-16 from the free throw line to lead Boston, which has won six in a row. Garnett added 25 points and 12 rebounds, while Ray Allen had 17 points despite shooting 1-of-9 from beyond the arc. Johnson had a team-high 28 points and seven assists for the Hawks, who were off to their best start since winning the first 11 games of the 1997-98 season. Mike Bibby added 16 points, and Williams had 14 points in Atlanta’s first defeat in seven games this season.

Final Score: Indiana 98, New Jersey 87

East Rutherford, NJ - T.J. Ford scored 18 points, doled out nine assists and hauled in seven rebounds to lead the Indiana Pacers in a 98-87 victory over the New Jersey Nets from the IZOD Center. Marquis Daniels and Jeff Foster scored 16 points apiece for the Pacers, who have won three straight contests. Jarrett Jack had 13 points for Indiana, which had six players in double figures for the first time this season. Vince Carter tallied 28 points and dished out seven helpers for the Nets, who have dropped three straight and five of six overall. Jarvis Hayes had 15 points and Yi Jianlian scored 11 and had eight boards in defeat.

Final Score: New York 132, Memphis 103

Memphis, TN - Wilson Chandler poured in a career-high 27 points and hauled in seven rebounds as the Knicks made a franchise-record 19 three-pointers in a 132-103 shellacking of the Grizzlies at FedEx Forum. Jamal Crawford added 25 points and eight assists for the Knicks, who have won four of their last five contests. Nate Robinson chipped in 21 points thanks to a 5- for-5 effort from behind the arc for New York, which tallied a season-high in points. Zach Randolph contributed 18 points and 10 boards in the win. Rudy Gay scored 20 points for the Grizzlies, who have dropped three straight games. O.J. Mayo added 17 in defeat and Marc Gasol had 16.

Final Score: Portland 104, Miami 96

Miami, FL - Rudy Fernandez logged 14 of his team-high 25 points in the fourth quarter, as the Portland Trail Blazers welcomed back Greg Oden with a resounding 104-96 victory at Miami. Oden made his return after missing six games with a right foot sprain sustained in the season- opener. The seven-footer was a non-factor offensively in 16 minutes of play, finishing with three points, two rebounds and a pair of blocks while sitting the bench for most of the fourth quarter. Brandon Roy contributed 22 points, and LaMarcus Aldridge scored 14 and added seven rebounds for Portland, which has won four straight. Dwyane Wade deposited 36 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Miami, which had won its first three home games of the year. Michael Beasley scored 14 points but failed to score in the final 20 minutes of the Heat’s second loss in three contests.

Final Score: Milwaukee 82, San Antonio 78

Milwaukee, WI - Richard Jefferson scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks edged the ailing San Antonio Spurs 82-78. Tim Duncan scored 24 points for the depleted Spurs, who played without stars Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Ginobili is out until at least December, while Parker sprained his left ankle against Miami last week and could miss up to four weeks. Michael Finley added 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting for San Antonio, which has dropped five of seven to start the season. The Bucks had their own injury problems, though, as they were already without sharpshooter Michael Redd, who missed his fifth straight game with a sprained right ankle before forward Charlie Villanueva left in the second quarter with a hamstring injury. Villanueva did not return. Andrew Bogut had 17 rebounds and 10 points for the Bucks, who had lost three straight. Ramon Sessions added 13 points off the bench for Milwaukee, which nearly squandered a late 10-point lead but held on for the win.

Final Score: LA Lakers 93, New Orleans 86

New Orleans, LA - Kobe Bryant scored 11 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter and hit the big shot from beyond the arc with 1:08 remaining, to stop a big New Orleans run and keep the Lakers unbeaten with a 93-86 victory. Derek Fisher also scored 20 for the Lakers, who at 7-0 are tied for their third-best start in franchise history. They won their first seven in 2001-02, captured the first eight in 1987-88 and set a top mark with an 11-0 beginning in 1997-98. Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum each scored 14 for Los Angeles. The Lakers are the last unbeaten team in the league this season. Atlanta, which was without a loss going into Wednesday, was defeated, 103-102, at Boston. New Orleans guard Chris Paul extended his amazing record of at least 20 points and 10 assists in all seven games this season, finishing with 30 points, seven rebounds and 13 assists, going 13- of-19 from the field. Oscar Robertson set the previous mark of five in a row to start the 1968 campaign with the Cincinnati Royals. David West added 21 points and 12 rebounds, but accounted for six of New Orleans’ 17 turnovers. Peja Stojakovic tallied 10 points, but was 3-of-13 from the floor, for the Hornets, who have dropped three of their last four games.

Final Score: Orlando 109, Oklahoma City 92

Oklahoma City, OK - Dwight Howard posted his first career triple-double, scoring 30 points, grabbing 19 rebounds and blocking a career- high 10 shots to lead the Orlando Magic to a 109-92 thumping of the Kevin Durant-less Oklahoma City Thunder. Durant, who has averaged 22 points in seven games this season, sat out with a sore left ankle. Howard shot 12-of-21 from the field to lead the Magic, who have won five of six and posted their first road win of the season. Jameer Nelson and Mickael Pietrus each added 17 points, as each starter scored 13 or more in the victory. Jeff Green posted a season-high 25 points and 10 rebounds for the Thunder, who have dropped seven of their first eight games. Desmond Mason and Earl Watson each had 12 points in the loss, while Russell Westbrook scored 13 despite shooting a woeful 3-of-19 from the floor.

Final Score: Washington 95, Utah 87

Washington, DC - Caron Butler had a game-high 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Washington Wizards won for the first time this season with a 95-87 triumph over the Utah Jazz. Antawn Jamison tallied 21 points and had eight rebounds for the Wizards, who were the only remaining winless team in the NBA prior to Wednesday and were coming off a 106-81 blowout loss to the Orlando Magic on Saturday that dropped the club to 0-5. Javale McGee notched a double-double with 13 points and 11 boards. Carlos Boozer had 20 points and seven rebounds while C.J. Miles sported 16 points, hitting on a trio of three-pointers for the Jazz, who had won six of seven to start the season coming in. Star point guard Deron Williams, who missed the first six games of the season with a sprained left ankle suffered in preseason action, had eight points, six rebounds and a game-high seven assists.

Final Score: Sacramento 103, LA Clippers 98

Los Angeles, CA - Beno Udrih poured in a career-high 30 points and doled out seven assists to lead the Sacramento Kings past the Los Angeles Clippers, 103-98, from Staples Center. Jason Thompson and Brad Miller both scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, but Miller also dished out eight helpers for the Kings, who have won four of their last five after dropping their first four of the season. John Salmons had 13 points in victory. The Kings were still without their leading scorer Kevin Martin, who sat out the game with a sprained ankle. Al Thornton scored 20 points for the Clippers, who have lost seven of eight to begin the season. Ricky Davis chipped in 16 points off the bench, while Baron Davis had 12 points and 11 assists.

Final Score: Houston 94, Phoenix 82

Phoenix, AZ - Tracy McGrady scored 27 points — including 15 in the third quarter — leading the Houston Rockets to a 94-82 win over the Phoenix Suns in a game marred by a fracas toward the end of the third quarter. With 27.6 seconds left in the third, McGrady hit a three-pointer to give the Rockets a commanding 74-55 advantage, but a melee broke out thanks to Phoenix’s Matt Barnes and Houston’s Rafer Alston. To the right of McGrady, Barnes appeared to shove Alston, who was setting a pick. After the play, Alston came back and had some words for Barnes. McGrady came in to defend his teammate and shoved Phoenix guard Steve Nash to the ground. Suns center Shaquille O’Neal immediately came in and pushed McGrady to the ground. Suns head coach Terry Porter was able to break up the fight afterwards, and no punches were thrown. The Barnes push was apparently in retaliation for a screen McGrady had set earlier, which caused Nash to suffer a gash on his neck. Nash, O’Neal and McGrady all received technical fouls, while Alston and Barnes were ejected. McGrady shot 11-of-18 from the floor and 4-for-5 from long range for the Rockets, who have won two of three. Yao Ming added 17 points and 15 rebounds, while Aaron Brooks finished with 19 points in the win. O’Neal notched another milestone on his stellar career, passing John Havlicek for 10th on the all-time points list midway through the third quarter. With 18 points in the contest, O’Neal now has 26,402 for his career. He also added 13 rebounds and four blocks in the game. Amare Stoudemire added 11 points and nine rebounds for the Suns, who snapped a two-game winning streak. Leandro Barbosa had 18 points, while Nash finished with 10 points in the loss.

(Wednesday, November 12th)

Final Score: (4) UCLA 82, Prairie View 58

Los Angeles, CA - Darren Collison began his senior season on a solid note, plugging in a team-high 19 points to go with four assists in fourth-ranked UCLA’s 82-58 drubbing of the Prairie View Panthers in opening round action of the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. UCLA takes on Miami-Ohio in the second round of the tournament on Thursday. The RedHawks topped Weber State, 70-66, in the prelude to the Bruins showcase. Malcolm Lee contributed 12 points and six rebounds in his first game as a Bruin and Jrue Holiday added 11 points in a balanced offensive attack for UCLA (1-0), which is coming off another Pac-10 title and its third consecutive appearance in the Final Four. Prairie View (0-1) showed some fight thanks to the emergence of Darnell Hugee, who scored a game-high 22 points and didn’t back down from the perennial national championship contender. Michael Griffin finished with 13 points for the Panthers, who won just eight games last season.

(Wednesday, November 12th)

Final Score: Buffalo 4, St. Louis 3

Buffalo, NY - Henrik Tallinder, Adam Mair and Tim Connolly each had a goal and an assist in Buffalo’s 4-3 victory over St. Louis, effectively ending the Sabres’ 12-game winless streak against the Blues. Ryan Miller made 30 saves to improve to 8-2-2 on the season for Buffalo, which had dropped two straight and five of its previous seven outings. Manny Legace had a brutal effort in net for St. Louis, allowing three goals on seven shots before being pulled 5:18 into the first period. Chris Mason came on in relief and allowed a goal on 25 shots for St. Louis, which was 10-0 with a pair of ties in the previous 12 meetings with the Sabres and 6-0 with two deadlocks in the last eight encounters in Buffalo. David Perron had a goal and two assists, while Lee Stempniak and Patrik Berglund each had a goal and a helper for the Blues, who have lost six straight (0-5-1) and eight of their last nine games.

Final Score: NY Rangers 5, New Jersey 2

Newark, NJ - Nikolai Zherdev scored twice and Lauri Korpikoski picked up his first NHL goal as the New York Rangers humbled the New Jersey Devils, 5-2, at the Prudential Center. Michal Rozsival and Chris Drury also lit the lamp for the Rangers, who won for just the second time in their last six contests. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 30 shots to earn his 10th win of the season. Travis Zajac and Jamie Langenbrunner scored for the Devils, who have dropped three in a row and seven of nine. Kevin Weekes started the game and allowed four goals on 25 shots through 40 minutes. Scott Clemmensen finished the contest by stopping 16-of-17 shots.

Final Score: Washington 5, Carolina 1

Raleigh, NC - The Capitals line of Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin and Nicklas Backstrom combined for 12 points in Washington’s 5-1 domination of the Carolina Hurricanes at RBC Center. Semin had two markers and three helpers for a career-high five points and is riding a five-game point streak while Ovechkin collected a goal and two assists. Backstrom notched his first goal of the season and assisted on three others in tying a career-high with four points. Mike Green contributed a goal and an assist for the Capitals, who extended their winning streak to a season-high four games and took over sole possession of first place in the division from Carolina with the win. Brent Johnson stopped 13-of-14 first-period shots before leaving with an undisclosed lower-body injury prior to the second. Jose Theodore took over and halted each of the 13 shots faced over the final two periods. Scott Walker scored the lone goal for Carolina, which has dropped three of its last four contests. Michael Leighton was peppered with 37 shots in the loss.

Final Score: Phoenix 5, Columbus 2

Columbus, OH - Shane Doan scored twice and Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 31 shots as Phoenix earned a 5-2 victory over Columbus. Steven Reinprecht, Kevin Porter and Martin Hanzal also scored for the Coyotes, who won their season-high third straight game. Keith Yandle had two assists and Doan finished with three points. Derick Brassard and Rick Nash scored for the Blue Jackets, who had a point in six straight games until Wednesday. They also had a three-game win streak broken. Steve Mason, a third-round pick by the Blue Jackets in 2006, made 25 saves but suffered his first NHL loss after three victories. He was recalled from Syracuse earlier this month when Columbus’ No. 1 netminder, Pascal Leclaire, went down with an ankle injury.

Final Score: Florida 4, Tampa Bay 0

Sunrise, FL - Gregory Campbell tallied twice and Craig Anderson turned aside 24 shots for his first shutout of the season as Florida silenced Tampa Bay, 4-0, at BankAtlantic Center. Bryan McCabe and Nathan Horton also scored while Jay Bouwmeester added a pair of assists for the Panthers, who have won two in a row following a six-game losing skid. Mike Smith made 27 saves in defeat for the Lightning, who have lost two in a row and four of five.

Final Score: Boston 2, Chicago 1 (SO)

Chicago, IL - P.J. Axelsson netted the game-winner in the shootout as Boston clipped Chicago, 2-1, at the United Center. Axelsson made several stick moves towards the net on his chance, switching to the backhand just to the right of the crease. The shot hit Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin in the right pad but fluttered into the net just inside the right post. Marco Sturm scored late in the second period for the Bruins, who have won eight of nine. Tim Thomas made 31 stops for the win. Jonathan Toews tallied in regulation for the Blackhawks, whose four-game win streak ended. Khabibulin took the loss despite a spectacular 38-save performance.

Final Score: Colorado 2, Vancouver 1 (SO)

Vancouver, BC - Marek Svatos ended a goaltending clinic from both sides with the game-winning score in the shootout to lift Colorado over Vancouver, 2-1, at General Motors Place. Paul Stastny registered a third- period goal to tie and extend the game and Peter Budaj, who was coming off a shutout of the Nashville Predators on Saturday, denied Vancouver on 31-of-32 shots to claim victory. The Avalanche have now won two straight behind stellar play from Budaj coming off a five-game losing streak. Roberto Luongo, having entered the game with three straight shutouts, eclipsed his own franchise-record scoreless streak by blanking Colorado over the first 41:28 to reach 242 minutes and 36 seconds of scoreless hockey. The 29-year-old stopped 33-of-34 shots and had not allowed a goal since the second period of a loss to Detroit on November 2. Taylor Pyatt scored on a penalty shot in the second period for Vancouver, which had a three-game winning streak halted.