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Don Larsen Authentic Jersey .com) - It took an extra session, but No. 21 Baylor prevailed over TCU, 66-59, on Saturday.
Defenses shined in this game with the teams combining to shoot 33.6 percent and
make just 3-of-25 from behind the arc. Taurean Prince scored 17 points and
grabbed 10 rebounds for the Bears (12-3, 1-2 Big 12), and Rico Gathers added 17
points and a career-high 18 boards. The Horned Frogs (13-3, 0-3) lost for the
third straight game after finishing non-conference play undefeated. They have
now lost 21 games in a row in Big 12 play. Kyan Anderson tallied 16 points for
TCU, its only player to reach double figures. The entire game was played in a
12-point window in which neither team led by more than five until the Bears hit
four free throws in the final 10 seconds of OT. With shots not falling from the
floor, the teams needed to get to the line, but they are each among the worst
free throw-shooting teams in the country. Baylor made 31-of-46 shots from the
charity stripe, and TCU made just 15-of-28 attempts. I thought TCU defensively
was outstanding, said Baylor coach Scott Drew. The good thing is we found a way
down late to come back and get a win in the Big 12. At the end of the day, its
tough to win the game let alone a road game. TCU took its biggest lead with 4:46
to go in regulation on Amric Fields layup, but a Prince dunk and Lester Medford
three-point play tied the game. With 1:21 to go, Karviar Shepherds jumper broke
a 51-51 tie, but Kenny Cherys shot at the other end brought Baylor even. Baylor
had possession of the ball with an approximate one-second difference between the
shot and game clock, but TCU forced a shot clock violation with less than a
second in regulation. Video replay showed 1.7 seconds remained for TCU to try
and win in regulation. However, after Anderson received the inbounds pass, he
stumbled and could not get a shot off. The Bears never trailed in overtime after
Chery hit a pair of free throws on their first possession. The Frogs shot just
1-of-6 from the field in OT. We are a better team than we have shown, especially
with free throws and turnovers. We just have to fix that, said Anderson. A
back-and-forth first half ended in a 28-28 tie. After Baylor made three of its
first four shots from the field, it made just two of its next 17. Kenrich
Williams jumper with 4:37 to go in the first half put TCU up 21-19, but the
Horned Frogs did not hit from the field again before the break. Game Notes TCU
is 0-6 against Baylor since joining the Big 12 ... Baylor outrebounded TCU,
49-41 ... Bears other than Gathers and Prince combined to shoot 7-of-34 ...
Anderson hit both of TCUs triples ... The Bears host Iowa State on Wednesday
while Texas Tech waits until next Saturday to travel to Texas Tech.
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Winterhawks in Western Hockey League action Thursday.SAN JOSE – Through the
first 10 minutes of an incredibly one-sided middle period the hometown Sharks
had wrung up 15 shots to just a single measly one for their counterparts from
Toronto. It was that kind of night in San Jose for the Maple Leafs, trounced 6-2
on the second stop of their three-game tour through the perilous California
triangle. Though they managed to elude the Ducks in Anaheim just a night
earlier, Toronto could not ultimately find the necessary juice to topple another
giant at the SAP Center on Tuesday night. “It was like there was one puck and
they had it,” said head coach Randy Carlyle afterward. “We didnt have a chance
to play with it much. That gets frustrating for everybody.” About as dominant as
they get in the NHL on home ice – theyre now 25-4-4 – and in the league
generally speaking, the Sharks took control for good on this night midway
through the first and right on into that dominant second frame, one that saw
them plaster 17 shots on an often helpless James Reimer. In fact, San Jose had
rung up more shots at one point in the early stages of the period alone than the
Leafs had mustered all night. “I thought we did a lot of things that gave them a
lot of opportunities, specifically turning the puck over,” Carlyle said of the
effort, his team outshot 48-21 overall. “And we didnt skate. We were standing
still.” Marc-Edouard Vlasic landed the games first goal before four minutes had
elapsed on the clock, capitalizing on a careless Jake Gardiner defensive zone
giveaway. Gardiner matched the marker himself 25 seconds later on a rush with
Mason Raymond, but from that point on the waters firmly swung in the Sharks
direction. Punishing the Leafs with their size, speed and skill, they would
score four unanswered, including a pair from Joe Pavelski. “Just from the very
beginning we werent ready to play,” said Gardiner, who added a second goal in
defeat. It was only the fourth regulation loss for the Leafs in the past 21
games – 14-4-3 – an unlikely stretch which has seen them capture points with
incredible regularity. They sit second in the Atlantic division even after
Tuesdays defeat, one point up on the Canadiens with 78 points. Considering that
overall performance in the past two months, this most recent defeat would appear
a one-off beat-down at the hands of an elite opponent, one with very real
Stanley Cup aspirations this season. One loss can turn into two pretty quickly
on the left coast though with another lofty challenge lying ahead for the Leafs
on Thursday night. Theyll face the Kings, winners of eight straight, at the
Staples Center. “You have to flush it,” said Dion Phaneuf of the loss, which
snapped a three-game win streak. “Theres no sitting around pouting about it
because were going into a building with a team thats playing very well right
now. Theres no time to sit around and pout.” Five Points 1. Scary Collision It
was the signature Phaneuf open-ice hit. Only instead of landing the desired
opponent, Patrick Marleau in this case, Phaneufs shoulder caught the head of
James van Riemsdyk in a thunderous collision of teammates. Remaining down for a
few moments, van Riemsdyk left the ice for concussion tests only to return a
short while later, however unlikely given the blowout. “I was pretty worried
when [I saw] him go off the ice, but very relieved to see him come back and talk
to him and know that hes okay,” said Phaneuf. It was odd to see the 24-year-old
return – he had four shifts afterward – given his recent concussion history. van
Riemsdyk missed 15 games with a concussion during the 2011-12 season, but was
deemed fine to return in the latter stages of the final frame on this night.
Oddly enough, his skate laces on both skates were cut in the collision. “I dont
know how that happened,” said Carlyle, managing a grin. 2. Scraps Plenty
frustrated with the nights proceedings, Toronto assumed the league-lead in
fighting with four more scraps in San Jose and 44 now on the year. Troy Bodie,
David Clarkson, Tim Gleason and Joffrey Lupul all fought on Tuesday night, just
a day after the group fought three times in Anaheim. “Frustration more than
anything I would say,” Carlyle said of the fisticuffs..
Lou Gehrig Yankees Jersey. Employing Colton Orr and Frazer McLaren only sparingly this season – due to injuries or
otherwise – the Leafs have not fought with any near the regularity of a year
ago. They dropped the gloves 44 times in 48 games last season, only now hitting
that mark with 15 games to play. 3. Reimers Rough Night Roughed up for six goals
on 48 shots against the Sharks, James Reimer rarely looked comfortable in the
Toronto crease. Playing second fiddle to Jonathan Bernier, the 25-year-old was
making just his fourth start since his last win on Jan. 21. “I felt pretty good
out there,” said Reimer afterward. “I felt like I was battling and working as
hard as I could, just pucks found a way through.” Some of those pucks found a
way through under challenging circumstances. The Sharks second goal, a blast
from Brent Burns, found its way through after a scrum in the Toronto crease that
saw Joe Thornton fall on Reimer. The goal was initially waved off – the official
hadnt seen it go in – but ruled good via replay from NHL headquarters in
Toronto. In other situations, Reimer was either helpless – Vlasics goal for
instance, which sailed through a maze of traffic after the Gardiner giveaway –
or just plain fighting the puck, Pavelskis first marker of the night sliding
under his right arm. “It just was one of those nights where things didnt go my
way, whether it was people sitting on me or scrums that pucks found a way
through the bodies or tipped off people or what,” Reimer said. 4. Effects of
Seven Defencemen Because of an illness to Cody Fransonthe Leafs did not dress
seven defenders against the Sharks, but the effects of their preferred
lineup construction are interesting to digest. Outside of offering an extra
shift or two a period to the likes of Phil Kessel, Joffrey Lupul, or
James van Riemsdyk, adjusting to a lineup featuring seven defencemen has allowed
Carlyle (or Dave Farrish more specifically) to spread the minutes more evenly
amongst the blueline. The two who have been most effected by the change are
Gardiner and his regular defence partner, Franson. From a season-high of nearly
24 minutes on average in December, the 23-year-old Gardiner has seen that ice
drawn back considerably to under 18 minutes most nights. He also been
effectively removed from the penalty kill. Franson meanwhile averaged better
than 20 minutes for the first four months of the regular season, but he too has
seen that opportunity dip in recent weeks. The 26-year-old did not play 20
minutes in any of the previous six games featuring seven defencemen, stuck most
nights between 15-19 minutes. His penalty killing opportunities have also
diminished though not to the extent of Gardiner. Battling undisclosed “bumps and
bruises” post-Olympic break and annually overworked, Dion Phaneuf has had his
ice-time slightly eased with the shift to seven defenders, playing 22-23 minutes
recently. Carl Gunnarsson – who remains a top pairing penalty killer – and
Morgan Rielly – who does not kill penalties – have been unaffected by Rangers
addition. 5. Goin Back To Cali Jonathan Bernier will meet some former Kings
teammates for dinner on Wednesday night. The 25-year-old is getting set to visit
his old L.A. stomping grounds for the first time as rival on Thursday evening.
“Try to let them know that theyve got to shoot wide,” he said with a laugh.
Stats-Pack 44 – Fights for the Leafs this season, leading the league. 48-21 –
Shot advantage for the Sharks on Tuesday night. 6-2-1 – Record for the Leafs in
their past nine games against the Western Conference. 6 – Fights for
David Clarkson this season. Clarkson fought Andrew Desjardins in the middle
period, his third fight in the past two games. 14-4-3 – Leafs record in the past
20 games. Special Teams Capsule PP: 0-2Season: 20.8% (7th) PK: 4-4Season: 78.7%
(28th) Quote of the Night “It was like there was one puck and they had. We didnt
have a chance to play with it much. That gets frustrating for everybody.” -Randy
Carlyle, following the loss to San Jose. Up Next Jonathan Bernier visits his
former L.A. confines when the Leafs visit the Kings on Thursday in the third
game of a five-game swing.
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