Duke wins in battle of coaches

NEW YORK - The winningest matchup of Division I coaches was definitely one-sided.

Seventh-ranked Duke and Mike Krzyzewski won another NIT Season Tip-Off on Friday with a 68-59 victory over No. 13 Connecticut and Jim Calhoun.

The Hall of Fame coaches set the record for total career wins in a game and Krzyzewski now has 839, fourth on the all-time list, and Calhoun still has 809, good for sixth place.

► No. 8 West Virginia 73, Texas A&M 66: At Anaheim, Calif, Da'Sean Butler scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half to lead No. 8 West Virginia over Texas A&M in the 76 Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center.

► No. 9 Tennessee 86, CollEGE of Charleston 69: At Knoxville, Tenn., Scotty Hopson scored 21 points and Tyler Smith added 18 to lead No. 9 Tennessee over College of Charleston.

► No. 10 Syracuse 85, Columbia 60: At Syracuse, N.Y., Wes Johnson had a career-high 26 points, Arinze Onuaku added 12 points, and No. 10 Syracuse beat Columbia.

It was the 805th career win for Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, seventh all-time in Division I and one more than Eddie Sutton.

► Marquette 79, No. 15 Michigan 65: At Orlando, Fla., Lazar Hayward scored 22 points and Jimmy Butler had 17 to lead Marquette past No. 15 Michigan at the Old Spice Classic.

► No. 19 Clemson 87, Long Beach State 79: At Anaheim, Calif., Tanner Smith scored 17 points and Demontez Stitt had 16 points and five assists to lead No. 19 Clemson over Long Beach State in the 76 Classic.

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► No. 1 UCONN 91, HOFSTRA 46: At Storrs, C

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	Home - Site Map - This Site Is For Sale National Battle Field Videos Duke wins in battle of coaches NEW YORK - The winningest matchup of Division I coaches was definitely one-sided. Seventh-ranked Duke and Mike Krzyzewski won another NIT Season Tip-Off on Friday with a 68-59 victory over No. 13 Connecticut and Jim Calhoun. The Hall of Fame coaches set the record for total career wins in a game and Krzyzewski now has 839, fourth on the all-time list, and Calhoun still has 809, good for sixth place. ► No. 8 West Virginia 73, Texas A&M 66: At Anaheim, Calif, Da'Sean Butler scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half to lead No. 8 West Virginia over Texas A&M in the 76 Classic at the Anaheim Convention Center. ► No. 9 Tennessee 86, CollEGE of Charleston 69: At Knoxville, Tenn., Scotty Hopson scored 21 points and Tyler Smith added 18 to lead No. 9 Tennessee over College of Charleston. ► No. 10 Syracuse 85, Columbia 60: At Syracuse, N.Y., Wes Johnson had a career-high 26 points, Arinze Onuaku added 12 points, and No. 10 Syracuse beat Columbia. It was the 805th career win for Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, seventh all-time in Division I and one more than Eddie Sutton. ► Marquette 79, No. 15 Michigan 65: At Orlando, Fla., Lazar Hayward scored 22 points and Jimmy Butler had 17 to lead Marquette past No. 15 Michigan at the Old Spice Classic. ► No. 19 Clemson 87, Long Beach State 79: At Anaheim, Calif., Tanner Smith scored 17 points and Demontez Stitt had 16 points and five assists to lead No. 19 Clemson over Long Beach State in the 76 Classic. WOMEN ► No. 1 UCONN 91, HOFSTRA 46: At Storrs, C Continue reading the rest of "Duke wins in battle of coaches" by Athens Banner-Herald © 2009 http://onlineathens.com - Athens Banner-Herald - All rights reserved. Rate This Article: Comment on "Duke wins in battle of coaches" Your Name Your Comments Verification Code: CECNML Enter Code:		Band battle rages on The second semiannual battle of the bands to benefit Nuçi's Space has widened to include more than just bars and restaurants. The rules are simple: all bandmates must work at the business represented, all songs must be covers, and existing bands cannot enter. Woods faces uphill battle after long lull AUGUSTA - Jack Nicklaus can attest to the competitive disadvantage Tiger Woods faces by failing to compete for the last 23 weeks. Bobo braces for battle Mike Bobo is entering his 10th spring coaching Georgia's quarterbacks, but only twice before has there been a battle at the position like the one that will ensue Thursday when Logan Gray, Aaron Murray and Zach Mettenberger compete for the starting gig. Guns growing quiet in battle of the bonuses WASHINGTON - From the White House through the halls of Congress, Washington is losing its zeal for an all-out fight over hefty executive bonuses, now that it wants the financial companies it blames for the collapse of the U.S. economy to help clean up the mess. Private schools continuing battle to join UIL for competitions AUSTIN (AP) - After years of being defeated in courtrooms and the state Capitol, some Texas private schools are still trying to get into the league for public school sports and academic competition. Subscribe to our Monthly Email Newsletter