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FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 2002 Home Ni ws Trjbune PAGE C5 COLLEGE BASKETBALL MEN'S TOP 25 ROUNDUP WOMEN'S TOP 25 ROUNDUP Lady Vols start taking charge v. i' tf I i v.J jr. -V it i 'p A due used a 9-0 run down the stretch to pull away from Illinois. Wright made 12-01-16 free throws for the Boilermakers (19-3.

10-2 Big Ten) Including three down the stretch to seal the win. NO. 8 LOUISIANA TECH 82, HAWAII 53: Cheryl Ford had 1 7 points and 1 2 rebounds to lead eighth-ranked Louisiana Tech to its 75th consecutive confer--ence victory. The victory was the 1 5th straight overall by the Lady Techsters (17-3, 12-0 Western Athletic), and ended the five-game winning streak by Hawaii. NO.

9 SOUTH CAROLINA 64, NO. 22 GEORGIA 59: Shaunzlnski Gortman scored 18 points and led a pressing attack that forced 26 turnovers as ninth-ranked South Carolina beat No. 22 Georgia, with the game tied at 47. south Carolina turned on the pressure, forcing five Georgia turnovers. NO.

18 MINNESOTA 79, OHIO ST. 64: Janel McCarvel had 14 points and 14 rebounds, and corrm von Wald scored 17 points to lead No. 18 Minnesota over Ohio state. Lindsay Whalen added 16 points to help Minnesota. IOWA 76, NO.

21 WISCONSIN 64: Jennie LHHs and Jerica Watson scored 18 points apiece as Iowa defeated No. 21 Wisconsin, giving the Badgers their sixth consecutive loss after a 16-1 start. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kara Lawson scored a career-high 30 points, including 19 in the second half as third-ranked Tennessee pulled away from Arkansas for a 93-65 victory last night. Reserve Michelle Snow added 13 points and Shyra Ely 11 before fouling out for the Lady Vols (19-2, 8-1 Southeastern Conference). Shameka Christon led Arkansas with 17 points, including five 3-pointers, while Dana Cherry added 16 and Cara Wright 10 for the Lady Razorbacks.

Arkansas led 10-6 early but couldn't keep Tennessee from scoring. NO. DUKE 83, WAKE FOREST 60: Alana Beard scored nine of her 1 5 points during a 16-2 run In the first half, and No. 5 Duke beat Wake Forest to clinch a share of the Atlantic Coast conference title. Duke (20-3, 12-0 has won 10 straight games and 16 of 17.

NO. 7 PURDUE 80, ILLINOIS Wright tied a career high with 26 points, and seventh-ranked Pur i MEN'S EAST ROUNDUP Hawks rebound for win THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Rahsaan Johnson scored 34 points, including 22 in the second half, as Monmouth overcame a 17-point halftime deficit and beat Quinnipiac 95-88 last night. Kevin Owens had a career-high 28 points and added 15 rebounds for Monmouth (14-9, 10-4 Northeast Conference), which used a 31-9 run to open the second half to take a 67-66 lead with 9:04 left. The lead changed hands three more times with Monmouth taking the lead for good, 78-77, on a layup by Johnson with 3:30 left. CENT.

CONNECTICUT ST. 90, FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON 62: Corsley Edwards scored 25 points and Damien Battles dished out a career-high 1 3 assists to lead Central Connecticut State over Fairleigh Dickinson. Central Connecticut shot 57.6 percent from the field and racked up 22 assists lor its ninth straight victory and 1 3th consecutive Northeast Conference win. LONG ISLAND U. 88, SACRED HEART 80: Antawn Doble matched his season-high with 31 points to lead Long Island University over Sacred Heart.

JaJa Bey added 24 points for the Blackbirds (3-18, 3-1 1 Northeast Conference). Tim Welch had 17 points and 1 8 rebounds for the Pioneers (6-15, 5-9), while Klbwe Trim added 15 points and Maurice Bailey had 1 2. ROBERT MORRIS 65, MOUNT ST. MARTS, MD. 60: Wesley Fluellen came off the bench to score 1 3 points and Robert Morris used a strong second half to defeat Mount St.

Mary's. Chaz McCrommon and Ricky Rlchburg added 12 points apiece for the Colonials (9-13), who rallied form a nine-point halftime deficit. UMBC 75, ST. FRANCIS, PA. 72: Peter Mulligan had 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead Maryland-Baltimore County over St.

Francis. Will McClurkin added 1 6 points for the Retrievers (14-7, 1-5 Northeast Conference), who won their fourth consecutive game, steveroy Daley had 27 points to lead the Red Flash (5-16, 4-10), who have lost their last six games at umbc 1 1 The Associated Press Illinois' Brian Cook, right, pulls down an offensive rebound behind Michigan's LaVell Blanchard during last night's Big 10 showdown. Mini survive Spartans The Associated Press Tennessee's Tasha Butts, right, reaches in on Arkansas' Lakisha Harper during last night's contest. J) Give Her A Gift That You Can Both Sexy Lingerie it 908-486-LOVE (5683) Teddies Baby Dolls Bustiers (xstumes Body Sloe-kings 1'VC Leather Stockings Shower (lids Bras Lotions (lames Toys Novelties For The Man In Your Life: (i's Silk Thongs Shorts Open Valentine's Day to Sizes Small to Large irqe uiidc. and Plus Size to AY Moat.

Sunday 12-5 THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Brian Cook scored 19 points, including his team's first dozen, and No. 21 Illinois beat Michigan 68-60 to end a three-game losing streak. The IUini (16-7, 5-5 Big Ten) won in an opponent's gym for the first time this season by overcoming a 13-point first-half deficit and another lackluster effort from Frank Williams. Leon Jones led the Wolverines (9-11, 4-6) with 14 points, while LaVell Blanchard and Dommanic Ingerson each had 10. Williams, who announced before the season that he was entering the NBA draft after his junior year, didn't score until 17:11 was left in the game, then didn't score again for nearly 12 minutes.

Williams finished with 10 points on 2 of 7 shooting, and often appeared disinterested, following a trend that even his own coach has bemoaned. Williams made two free throws to give Illinois a 59-57 lead with 3:08 left, the 10th and final lead change in the second half alone. There were also six ties after halftime. The Illini outscored Michi- minutes of the half to take a 32-30 lead. NO.

1 DUKE 80, FLORIDA ST. 49: NO. 1 Duke looked like an average team against Florida state (or almost 30 minutes again. This time, the Blue Devils closed with a vengeance. Many believed the Blue Devils (21-1.

9-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) would roll over a team that gave them their only loss a month ago. But that was far from the case as the Semlnoles made Duke look more like an NCAA tournament bubble team than contender to defend its national title most of the night. One Florida state fan even brought a broom to Cameron Indoor Stadium In case the Semlnoles knocked off the nation's top team. NO. 11 ARIZONA 91, WASHINGTON 82: Sallm Stoudamlre and Jason Gardner both made pivotal 3-pointers and No.

1 1 Arizona survived poor free-throw shooting and a career-high 35 points by Doug Wrenn to beat Washington. Stoudamlre had 1 4 of his 1 7 points In the second half, while Gardner scored 1 1 of his 1 3 In the final 20 minutes. Luke Walton led the Wildcats (16-6, 9-3 Pac-10) with 21 points, but had just four In the second half when the Huskies rallied from a 19-point deficit to get within seven In the final nine minutes. Channlng Frye came back from a mild ankle sprain to get 1 6 points and 10 rebounds, and Rick Anderson scored 1 1 points for Arizona. The wildcats won their third straight and eighth In their last 10 by beating Washington for the 18th time In coach Lute Olson's 1 9 years overseeing the Arizona program.

recruit list "I have been watching Kim play since she was a junior in high school," said Rutgers women's coach Glenn Crooks. "She is one of those players you notice right away when you walk up to a field. She can read the game exceptionally well and has the technical tools that should have an immediate impact on our program." Cards, Collectibles, Beanie Babies, Pokemon No. Brunswick Located at: Fire Co. 1 Ri 1 Hi 130 Intersection Admission '1 00 Into: 732-937-5805 JMCfNG COUECrSIEJ AUTOMorvE rors models show SUNDAY.

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He ended his high school career with 48 goals. Highlights from his senior season include a four-goal effort in a 5-0 win over Edison and a four-assist showing in a 10-4 victory over J.P. Stevens. Shlomi was also heavily involved in the New Jersey ODP and club scene, playing with SC Daglish, the State Cup Champions in 2000, and the North Hunterdon Phoenix, the State Cup champions in 1996 and 1997. "Yaron should make an immediate impact on our program," Reasso said.

"He is a left-footed player who can beat people, score goals and serve quality crosses." Brandao missed her senior season at Rahway due to a torn anterior cruciate ligament. As a junior, the back was named one of the top 20 players in North Jersey by the New Jersey Girls Soccer Coaches Association. She has earned three consecutive all-Union County honors and will join her older sister, Lissette, on the squad. 17 3 iA it III' LI Major Credit Cards Accepted Visit Our Website at; www.nancysloventhings.com 1025 W. Si.

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Ben Howland's team has turned the dirty work of Fighting through screens and clamping down in the man-to-man into a 20-win beauty. The Panthers boast the nation's No. 1 scoring defense, giving up only 58.7 points per game. Seton Hall felt the defensive dominance early. The Pirates scored seven points in the game's first 10 minutes.

Welcome to the House! Pittsburgh's renaissance has transformed the old Fitzgerald Fieldhouse into one of the toughest road stops in the Big East. The Panthers came in 13-1 in the cozy confines of their 6,798 bleacher seat barn. The student section now stands throughout the game, creating a wall of noise against one side of the gym. Just another perk of success. Knight played to the crowd, throwing an alley-oop high into the air for Page to soar and slam.

As the fans jumped around, Knight threw his arms in the air and motioned for more. Moments later, Knight buried a 3-pointer and signaled the crowd again. This was Pittsburgh's party. Seton Hall once again could only play the role of stunned, cold-shooting (31.9 percent guests). SETON HUX (11-11): Aen 5-18 3-4 13.

Morton 0-1 0- 0 0 Manga 4-10 1-4 9, Barrett 2-11 8-10 12. Lane 1- 9 (K) 2 Shine 5-11 1-1 15, Herod 3-4 1-1 8 Toney-B 1 -2 0-0 3, Fray 0-0 0 0. Bianwell 1-2 1-23 Totals 22-6915-22 65 PITTSBURGH (20-4): Brawn 3-8 73 13, Zavackas 1-6 0-0 2, Morris 0-2 0-0 0, Page 5-1 1 5-5 1 8, KnigM 6 1 2 2- 8 19, Troutman 1-1 2-4 4, Johnson 0-4 2-4 2, McCarroll 1-1 0-0 2, Lett 411 2-3 10. Totals 21-59 20-32 70, Halltime Pittsbutjh 32, Seton Hall 23 3-poirtl goals Seton Hall 626 (Shine 4-10. Herod 1-2, Toney-EI 1-1 Lane 0-7, Barren 0-3, Allen 0-3) Pittsburgh 8-15 (Knight 5-8 Page 3-5, Brown 0-1.

Zavackas 0-1). Fouled out none Rebounds -Selon Hall 41 (Allen 13i, Pittsburgh 53 (Knight 10, Lett 10) Assists Seton Hall (Shine 3 Banetl 3). Pittsburgh 12 (Knight 4) Total touls Selon Hall 24, Pittsburgh 16. Technical none A 6798 homes! flfe For $1 5, a picture of a pet will appear 'J alnnn with uour name as snonsor 1 ook i 'A Jl 5 in Monday's "Pet Page" section "Help a Pet Find a Home" page currently annears biweeklv. -----y ri 1 I would like to help a pet for is my check, money order or credit card information for $15.

Make checks payable to the Home News Tribune. Name (please print) Address City Home Phone (. E-mail Address State STAFF REPORT East Brunswick High School's Yaron Shlomi was among three players to sign National Letters of Intent to play for the Rutgers men's soccer team yesterday. Head coach Bob Reasso has also received commitments from Chris Wilson of Ramsey and Steve Loverso of Warwick, N.Y. The Rutgers women's soccer team also signed three players, including Rahway High School's Kimberly Brandao.

Kelly Evans of Saddle Brook and Sherriann Steadman of Lanoka Harbor will also join the Knights. Shlomi and Wilson are New Jersey all-state selections, continuing Rutgers's trend of retaining the state's top high school talent. Shlomi, a 5-foot-9, 160-pounder, led East Brunswick this past fall to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV title, a Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament championship and a regular-season GMC Red Division crown and was named the Home News Tribune Player of the Year. the which vL I find a home. Enclosed one): Exp.

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