The Morning Dish – Tuesday, February 15th
Red Raiders Down Jayhawks in Double Overtime:
Sophomore Darryl Dora drilled a three pointer from the top of the key with time winding down
in the second overtime to lift Texas Tech to an 80-79 victory over Kansas in Lubbock.
Dora was 0-of-4 from long range before hitting the game-winner and finished with 11 points
in 36 minutes off the bench.
Pitt Upsets Orange:
Carl Krauser drained three three-pointers in the final 6:33 of the game to lead Pittsburgh
to a 68-64 win over Syracuse in the Carrier Dome. Chevon Troutman led the Panthers with 19
points and 10 rebounds. Gerry McNamara struggled for Syracuse, misfiring on 10 of his 13
three-point attempts. The Orange, who had their 16-game home winning streak snapped by UConn
last weekend, lost to Pitt for the second time this season.
Wyoming Has No Answer for Bogut:
Andrew Bogut had 31 points and 13 rebounds to lead Utah to a 71-62 victory over Wyoming at
home. Bogut recorded his 17th double-double in 25 games for the Utes, who have won 17
straight. Jay Straight led the Cowboys with 16 points in defeat.
Ultimate Losers: Savannah State became just the second Division I school in the past
50 years to finish a season without a win after falling to Florida A&M 49-44 last night. The
Tigers’ last loss (they finished 0-28) was one of their closest of the season. Savannah
State tied the game at 41 with 1:57 to play, only to fall behind and miss a three pointer
that could have forced overtime with the clock winding down. The Tigers will enter next
season with a 55-game losing streak after it was forced to forfeit four of its wins last
season because of an ineligible player. Prairie View A&M went 0-28 during the 1991-92 season.
Horton Pleads Guilty: Michigan junior point guard Daniel Horton pleaded guilty Monday
to a charge of domestic violence after being accused of grabbing his girlfriend by the neck
and choking her Dec. 10. Horton is free on bond but could face up to 93 days in jail and
a $500 fine when he is sentenced March 9. His attorney, Gerald Evelyn, expects Horton to be
sentenced to probation and counseling. Horton, who is averaging 12.4 points per game this
season, was suspended by head coach Tommy Amaker Jan. 25.
Head of Diversity Program Reacts to Auburn AD’s Decisions: Dr. Keenan Grenell, head
of Auburn’s diversity and multi-cultural program, spoke out Sunday night about the
university’s decision to eliminate the jobs held by two black athletic administrators last
week. Associate athletic director Stacy Danley and assistant athletic director for special
projects Eugene Harris had their jobs eliminated last week, as did Marvin Julich, who was
the athletic department’s marketing coordinator. New athletic director Jay Jacobs said last
week that the eliminations were part of his goal to streamline the athletics department.
Jacobs promoted others within the athletic department, including two black athletic
administrators.
Richardson Leaves Southern Miss: Junior guard Sam Richardson has left the Southern
Mississippi team for undisclosed reasons, according to head coach Larry Eustachy. Richardson
averaged 1.9 points and two rebounds in 14 games off the bench. He is the second player to
leave the team in the past month. The Golden Eagles’ leading scorer and rebounder Jasper
Johnson left the team Jan. 22.
Tonight’s Menu:
• Wake Forest travels to Miami with the Hurricanes seeking a marquee win to add to
their tournament resume.
• UConn visits Providence.
• South Carolina hosts Kentucky.
