Charleston Area News 03-09-2006

NEW YORK — Don’t try to tell John Beilein that a bye in this week’s Big East tournament is a huge advantage.

Dave Hickman

There’s more to the story than just RPI

NEW YORK — The RPI? It should be the RIP as far as Mike Tranghese is concerned.

Boys basketball

Wednesday’s regional scores

After hot start, Pitt survives Louisville rally

NEW YORK — It was with about four minutes remaining Wednesday night that Pitt, secure in the knowledge it was moving on to face West Virginia in the Big East quarterfinals, began backing away on offense to run some time off the clock during its game with Louisville.

Tulane ousts Herd 64-58

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Marshall finally found a way to slow down board-crashing Tulane big man Quincy Davis — get him in foul trouble.

GW has familiar foe in Huntington

As unfamiliar as the state tournament will be to George Washington, the Patriots will have some level of comfort when the Class AAA state tournament resumes today.

AA: All in a night’s work

Winfield advances to semifinal date against Magnolia

The Winfield Generals know when it’s time to punch the clock and get to work.

Catholic to face familiar foe tonight

Charleston Catholic’s goal as the Class A portion of the state tournament opens today is to take care of the little things so everything else will fall into place.

AAA: Morgantown cruises past Fairmont

Here’s how lifeless Morgantown’s 77-47 win against Fairmont Senior became in Wednesday night’s Class AAA quarterfinals.

AAA: Hedgesville too strong for Greenbrier East

Fans at the Class AAA girls basketball tournament didn’t see the real Ashley Parker, star of Greenbrier East’s team.

AA: Kuhens’ free throws lift Magnolia

Magnolia’s Trisha Kuhens looked as if she had been winning games her entire career.

AA: Summers picks up the slack

Second-seeded Summers County overcame a sub-par game from leading scorer Sierra Brown and stumbled to a sloppy 50-41 victory over Tolsia in the Class AA quarterfinals of the girls’ state tournament Wednesday at the Civic Center.

AA: Ritchie overcomes shooting woes

Basketball teams that make just 17-of-55 shots from the floor aren’t supposed to win games of any sort, let alone state tournament games.

Girls tournament notebook

No. 1 vs. No. 8 blowouts continue to be the rule

You almost have to wonder what will come first at the girls state basketball tournament — a dunk or a No. 8 seed knocking off a No. 1.

Girls tournament boxscores

Winfield, Ravenswood meet again

If it’s early March, it must be time for Winfield and Ravenswood to tangle.

Buffalo boys earn state tourney berth

HUNTINGTON — David Robinson and the Buffalo Bison added another chapter to their storybook season Wednesday night at Veterans Memorial Field House.

Charleston Catholic slips past Richwood 50-43

SUMMERSVILLE — Charleston Catholic got points from unexpected sources and needed them all Wednesday night.

Girls state high school tournament pairings

Pairings for next week’s state girls basketball tournament at the Charleston Civic Center:

C-USA notebook

Late-season defeat helped Tigers ‘get back to basics’

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The way Conference USA’s player of the year looks at it, fifth-ranked Memphis could well benefit from its loss last week at Alabama-Birmingham.

Names in the games

WVC accepts two new out-of-state members

The University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Seton Hill University have accepted invitations to join the West Virginia Conference starting July 1, the league announced Wednesday.

Ex-big-leaguer to appear at clinics

Roundup

Former major-league pitcher Frank Tanana will appear at two pitching clinics Saturday at Nitro High School.

Ex-big-leaguer to appear at clinics

Roundup

Former major-league pitcher Frank Tanana will appear at two pitching clinics Saturday at Nitro High School. Mountaineers are ready for Round Three WVU faces Pittsburgh tonight in Big East Tournament quarterfinals Zimmerman overcomes adversity, naysayers Chuck Landon column Green Wave ousts Herd Marshall men exit Conference USA Tournament Better than bagging a buck Deer-hunting guard has 12 points, nine steals and nine rebounds in Ritchie's 64-56 victory over Clay Second-quarter surge leads to Winfield win With a maximum of two games left in the season, top-ranked Winfield showed no signs of letting up Wednesday night in a first-round girls basketball State Tournament game against Wyoming East Sisters propel Bobcats past Rebels The bond between teammates is strong. The bond between teammates who also are siblings is even stronger Magnolia isn't favored but is ready to repeat Top-ranked and No. 1 seed Winfield might be the prohibitive favorite to win the Class AA girls basketball State Tournament this weekend, but don't tell that to Magnolia Thomas accepts her role Some athletes find it hard to play in the Charleston Civic Center under the lights and in front of a large crowd. Lyndsie Thomas didn't share those stage jitters More of the same for Mohigans in I-79 rivalry with Polar Bears Top-ranked Morgantown completed a season sweep over I-79 rival Fairmont Senior with a dominating 77-47 victory in a girls basketball State Tournament quarterfinal at the Charleston Civic Center on Wednesday night Hedgesville defense troubles Spartans Greenbrier East can't get many open looks in state tournament loss Winfield fan is as loyal as they come High school girls state tournament notebook Girls state tournament boxscores Girls state tournament results, pairings Irish win despite a ho-hum performance High school boys regionals Brother versus brother sends Buffalo to states High school boys regionals West Virginia Conference adds two Pennsylvania schools WVC presidents on Friday decided by unanimous vote to invite the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and Seton Hill University to join the Princeton-based conference Ravenswood boys look to avoid regional loss again Red Devils play Winfield tonight Boeheim defends McNamara Big East Conference Tournament notebook Syracuse keeps NCAA hopes alive Big East Conference Tournament roundup Top of the Second State's Dunn second team all-region