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collegesportsfanms · 05-01-2005, 01:59 PM

Coaches Invitational

1st round

#10 Syracuse vs. S.C. State -- This game was a rout, as the Orange led by 24 at the half, and capitalized on 23 S.C. State turnovers to win 71-45, advancing to the quarterfinals. In his first start, Verma was impressive, scoring 10 points and pulling down 4 rebounds.

#2 UConn vs. Rider -- The Huskies held Rider to just 30% shooting as they rolled to a 75-46 victory. It was not a very good debut for Airhart however, as he only played 9 minutes and did not contribute.

Miami vs. Nebraska -- The Hurricanes, playing this whole season without McGillicuddy, didn't let that stop them as they advanced to the quarterfinals with a tough 75-66 victory.

Quarterfinals

#10 Syracuse vs. Mississippi St. -- A slow start cost the Orange tonight, as they committed 19 turnovers and trailed by 15 at halftime, ultimately losing 87-75. Verma scored 8 points and grabbed 4 boards.

#2 UConn vs. Auburn -- The Huskies continued to roll early on, shooting 51% from the field ans outrebounding Auburn 55-27 in a dominating 98-64 victory. Airhart managed to score his first points in his college career, picking up a late basket. Those were his only points of the game in 10 minutes.

#23 Oklahoma vs. Miami -- It could be a long season for the Hurricanes without Mcgillicuddy, as they failed to find any significant leadership on the court tonight. They scored only 14 points in the second half, and lost 80-52.

Semifinals

#2 UConn vs. Louisville -- The Huskies haven't been tested yet in 2 games. Well, make it 3 after tonight as they dominated the Cardinals 92-59. They shot an unbelivable 58.6% from the field tonight, and had only 7 turnovers all game. Airhart played 11 minutes tonight, and had a season high 5 points. He also had 4 assists with only 1 turnover.

Championship

#2 Uconn vs. Mississippi St. -- UConn was tested tonight by an upset minded Bulldogs team. They led by only 1 at the half, but hit a couple big buckets late to pull away, as they won the Coaches Classic by a 64-56 margin. Airhart continues to impress with his ball handling, again dishing out 4 assists, with no turnovers in 13 minutes tonight.

2 other freshmen made their debuts tonight, as Stanford took on Iowa St., and Kentucky played Tulsa.

Iowa St. @ Stanford -- Stanford scored 61 first half points, and it's a good thing they did, because they followed that up with 28 second half points. It was more than enough however, as they rolled to an 89-68 victory. JeeberD Mack had an unimpressive debut, playing 10 minutes but only grabbing 1 rebound.

Kentucky @ Tulsa -- The Hurricanes led by 10 at halftime, then got some big breaks in the second half to upset Kentucky 71-67. Deke Prosser did play 16 minutes, but only scored 1 point and picked up 3 fouls.

05-01-2005, 01:59 PM	#129
collegesportsfanms Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2004	Coaches Invitational 1st round #10 Syracuse vs. S.C. State -- This game was a rout, as the Orange led by 24 at the half, and capitalized on 23 S.C. State turnovers to win 71-45, advancing to the quarterfinals. In his first start, Verma was impressive, scoring 10 points and pulling down 4 rebounds. #2 UConn vs. Rider -- The Huskies held Rider to just 30% shooting as they rolled to a 75-46 victory. It was not a very good debut for Airhart however, as he only played 9 minutes and did not contribute. Miami vs. Nebraska -- The Hurricanes, playing this whole season without McGillicuddy, didn't let that stop them as they advanced to the quarterfinals with a tough 75-66 victory. Quarterfinals #10 Syracuse vs. Mississippi St. -- A slow start cost the Orange tonight, as they committed 19 turnovers and trailed by 15 at halftime, ultimately losing 87-75. Verma scored 8 points and grabbed 4 boards. #2 UConn vs. Auburn -- The Huskies continued to roll early on, shooting 51% from the field ans outrebounding Auburn 55-27 in a dominating 98-64 victory. Airhart managed to score his first points in his college career, picking up a late basket. Those were his only points of the game in 10 minutes. #23 Oklahoma vs. Miami -- It could be a long season for the Hurricanes without Mcgillicuddy, as they failed to find any significant leadership on the court tonight. They scored only 14 points in the second half, and lost 80-52. Semifinals #2 UConn vs. Louisville -- The Huskies haven't been tested yet in 2 games. Well, make it 3 after tonight as they dominated the Cardinals 92-59. They shot an unbelivable 58.6% from the field tonight, and had only 7 turnovers all game. Airhart played 11 minutes tonight, and had a season high 5 points. He also had 4 assists with only 1 turnover. Championship #2 Uconn vs. Mississippi St. -- UConn was tested tonight by an upset minded Bulldogs team. They led by only 1 at the half, but hit a couple big buckets late to pull away, as they won the Coaches Classic by a 64-56 margin. Airhart continues to impress with his ball handling, again dishing out 4 assists, with no turnovers in 13 minutes tonight. 2 other freshmen made their debuts tonight, as Stanford took on Iowa St., and Kentucky played Tulsa. Iowa St. @ Stanford -- Stanford scored 61 first half points, and it's a good thing they did, because they followed that up with 28 second half points. It was more than enough however, as they rolled to an 89-68 victory. JeeberD Mack had an unimpressive debut, playing 10 minutes but only grabbing 1 rebound. Kentucky @ Tulsa -- The Hurricanes led by 10 at halftime, then got some big breaks in the second half to upset Kentucky 71-67. Deke Prosser did play 16 minutes, but only scored 1 point and picked up 3 fouls.