COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: SPOONHOUR RESIGNS BECAUSE OF HEALTH.Byline: Daily News Staff and Wire Services Nevada Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. coach Charlie Spoonhour Charlie Spoonhour (born June 23, 1939) in Mulberry, Kansas is a retired basketball coach. Spoonhour started his coaching career at Southwest Missouri State University, now Missouri State University, in 1983. resigned Tuesday, citing health reasons. ``I am physically unable to do this right now,'' Spoonhour, 64, said in a statement. ``Because of my health it is in my best interest to step away. It has nothing to do with basketball or anything surrounding the program.'' He was unavailable for interviews and gave no other details. The Runnin' Rebels (12-9) have lost three consecutive games, including a 94-60 rout at Missouri on Sunday. --Honoring Stockton: Gonzaga is retiring John Stockton's jersey number nearly 20 years after the future NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= Hall of Famer last played for the Bulldogs. --CSUN's Onyenegecha to play: Starting forward Eto Onyenegecha will play for Cal State Northridge on Thursday after sitting out a game Saturday while the school waited on the interpretation of an NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association transfer rule. - Jill Painter --Disappointing end: Vermont junior Taylor Coppenrath Taylor Coppenrath (born November 8, 1981) is a professional basketball player currently playing for Pallacanestro Biella in italian Serie A. He was raised in West Barnet, Vermont. Coppenrath went to high school at St. , the nation's fourth-leading scorer, likely will miss the rest of the season after breaking his wrist. MEN'S TOP 25 GAME --TCU 71, No. 10 Louisville 46: In Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. , Corey Santee scored 20 points and the Horned Frogs gave coach Neil Dougherty his first victory over a ranked team. Texas Christrian (10-12, 6-5 Conference USA) led throughout as the Cardinals (17-5, 7-4) suffered with their lowest-scoring output under third-year coach Rick Pitino. WOMEN'S TOP 25 GAMES --No. 2 Connecticut 97, Pittsburgh 42: Ashley Battle had 15 points and the Huskies (21-2, 11-1 Big East Conference) cruised in Hartford, Conn. --No. 9 Texas Tech 73, Missouri 68: Erin Grant hit a driving shot with 11 seconds left to secure the victory. |
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