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Monday, February 13, 2006
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Connecticut-Villanova
Press Notes
This marks the 19th time that Villanova has faced the No. 1 team in the Associated Press poll. In its previous 18 game, the Wildcats are 4-14 against No. 1 teams. The last time VU faced the nation’s top team was on Dec. 30, 1998, when UConn dealt it a 100-76 loss at the Hartford Civic Center. Its last win over a No. 1 squad also came against the Huskies, a 96-73 triumph at Gampel Pavilion on Feb. 18, 1995. With Saturday’s 61-51 victory over DePaul, Villanova has now won eight consecutive Big East games, bringing it to within two wins of its all-time record of ten consecutive league wins. The `Cats have also won 15 of their last 16 Big East games, with the only loss coming to West Virginia on Jan. 8 at the Pavilion. After a difficult week, much of it spent in the Villanova University Student Health Center, junior guard Mike Nardi hopes to be available for action on Monday night. Nardi began feeling symptoms of tonsillitis on Feb. 4, shortly after Villanova defeated Marquette 72-67. He did not practice in preparation for the `Cats game against Saint Joseph’s on Feb. 7 and watched that contest from the Health Center.
On Friday, he accompanied the team to Chicago but did not practice. He was in uniform against DePaul but Wright elected not to utilize him. Nardi averages 12.2 ppg.
Kansas-Oklahoma State
Press Notes
Kansas (17-6, 8-2) is looking for its eighth straight win at Oklahoma State (13-11, 3-7). The Jayhawks have won three straight road games and are 4-1 in true road contests this season. Oklahoma State (13-11, 3-7) has had some rough luck as of late. The Cowboys have lost two straight and six of their last seven games with five of those decided by two points. One of the hottest teams in the nation, Kansas (17-6, 8-2) is on a seven-game winning streak and has won 14 of its last 16 games dating back to Dec. 10. The Jayhawks are currently 8-2 in Big 12 play and sit one game behind league leader No. 5 Texas at 9-1. KU leads the nation in field goal percentage defense at 36.2 percent and the Big 12 in assists at 18.1 per game. Oklahoma State (13-11, 3-7) is looking to turn around a tailspin that includes two straight losses after a 46-44 defeat at Texas A&M Saturday. The Cowboys have lost six of their last seven with five of those games being decided by two points and two of those in overtime. The Cowboys lead the Big 12 in field goal percentage at 48.9 percent and free throw percentage at 73.5 percent. The Cowboys lost four starters and nine letterwinners from last season’s 26-7 team.
Hawaii-Fresno
Press Notes
Fresno State wraps up its conference series with Hawai’i on Mon., Feb. 13. The Bulldogs dropped the first meeting of the season in Honolulu as the Rainbow Warriors recorded a 73-65 victory on Jan. 21. Fresno State is making its second to last home appearance.
Butler-UW Green Bay
Press Notes
Butler (15-9, 8-4 HL) faces its second key Horizon League road test in 48-hours when it visits UW-Green Bay (13-13, 7-7 HL) on Monday, Feb. 13. The two teams will be meeting for the second time in 11 days. The Bulldogs are looking to bounce back from a double-overtime, 86-83, setback at Wright State on Saturday (Feb. 11). That was Butler’s longest game of the season, and it was quickly followed by the Bulldogs’ longest league road trip of the year to face a UW-Green Bay team that is 11-2 at home! Butler leads the Horizon League and ranks third in the NCAA Division I in fewest turnovers per game (9.2). Butler leads the Horizon League in field goal shooting (.466) and three-point field goal shooting (.392).
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Blazers-Hornets
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The Hornets Chris Paul missed his second consecutive game with a rib injury as the Hornets won for the third straight time. Paul could return tonight.
Grizzlies-Warriors
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Memphis snapped a five-game losing streak Saturday by beating the Los Angeles Lakers. Memphis moved to 12 games over .500 on Jan. 13, but has lost 8 of 12 since then and is tied with New Orleans/Oklahoma City for the sixth-best record in the Western Conference. Things have really taken a downturn for the Grizzlies since they acquired point guard Chucky Atkins from Washington in a trade 11 games ago (three wins). He has started the past seven games. Memphis has scored 90 in just three of the seven and won just two. Warriors injuries: G Baron Davis (ankle) is out. F Troy Murphy (ankle), F Chris Taft (back) and F Zarko Cabarkapa (back) are questionable.

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