Category Archives: College
Cardinal Claims PAC-10 Title in Comeback over Bruins
By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – An early halftime lead couldn’t stand the pressure of a second-half surge from freshman Toni Kokenis as the No. 2 ranked Stanford Cardinal defeated ninth-ranked UCLA, 64-55, to win the Pacific Life PAC-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament and claim the PAC-10 title Saturday afternoon at Staples Center.
Ducks Downed by Hot Huskies
By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – Washington’s Isaiah Thomas recorded his fifth double-double of the season as the Huskies returned to the finals of the Pacific Life Pac-10 Basketball Tournament by defeating Oregon 69-51 Friday night at Staples Center.
Trojans Taken Down by Wildcat Whirlwind
By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – Derrick Williams and Perry Hill combined to lead the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats into the Finals of the Pacific Life PAC-10 Basketball Tournament with a 67-62 victory over the USC Trojans at Staples Center Friday night.
Bruins Beat Big Sisters in Semi-final Showdown
By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – Former Muir Mustang Darxia Morris helped lead the UCLA Bruins into the finals of the Pacific Life PAC-10 Basketball Tournament Friday afternoon by beating their “big sisters” from Cal, 63-50, at Staples Center.
Cardinal Cruises into Finals
By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – A combined 53 points from the Ogwumike sisters propelled Stanford to another berth in the Pacific Life Pac-10 Women’s Tournament with a 100-71 victory over Arizona Friday afternoon at Staples Center.
Breaking News: USC’s O’Neill Suspended for rest of PAC 10 Tournament
By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – USC Coach Kevin O’Neill has been suspended by the school for the remainder of the Pacific 10 Tournament. The suspension stems from a verbal altercation that O’Neill got into last night with an Arizona booster at a downtown hotel.
Huskies Hold on as Cougar Comeback Falls Short
By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – a 43-point output from Klay Thompson was not enough to get Washington State past their in-state rivals as Washington held on for a 89-87 victory to advance to the Semifinals of the Pacific Life PAC-10 Tournament Thursday night at Staples Center.
Ducks Detour Bruins’ Dance Chances
By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – Oregon’s E. J. Singler lit up UCLA for 24 points as the Ducks knocked off the Bruins 76-59 to advance to the Semifinals of the Pacific Life PAC-10 Tournament Thursday night at Staples Center.
Trojans Trounce Golden Bears
By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – Four players scoring in double figures helped Southern California’s hopes for a continuation of their postseason success as the Trojans beat the University of California 70-56 to open the second day of competition Thursday at the Pacific Life PAC-10 Tournament at Staples Center.
Beavers Flooded in Wildcat Wipeout
By Tony Solorzano (Los Angeles) – Top-seeded Arizona advanced to Friday’s semi-finals after dispatching ninth-seeded Oregon State, 78-69 Thursday afternoon at Staples Center during the second day of action in the Pacific Life PAC-10 Tournament.
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