Maryland beat Coppin State 80-66, as former St. John’s College H.S. star Marissa Coleman scored 17 points and had seven rebounds. GWU topped Auburn 66-56, behind a double-double by Jessica Adair. The Anacostia product had 17 points and 13 boards. Antelia Parish of Bishop McNamara scored 15 with seven caroms. The Lady Colonials face Cal tonight for a chance to play in the Sweet 16.
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BEASLEY, DOUGLAS-ROBERTS, HANSBROUGH AND LOVE NAMED NAISMITH MEN’S COLLEGE PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Fans Will Have An Opportunity To Vote Using Their AT&T Phone
ATLANTA (March 23, 2008) – Two juniors and two freshmen headline the list of finalists for the 2008 Naismith Men’s College Player of the Year Award presented by AT&T the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced today. Michael Beasley (Kansas State), Chris Douglas-Roberts (Memphis), Tyler Hansbrough (North Carolina) and Kevin Love (UCLA) make up the final ballot.
CBS Sports will profile the four Naismith Trophy finalists during its coverage of the 2008 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship starting with the first games of the NCAA ® Sweet 16® on March 27.
“There is such a strong correlation between these finalists and season’s their schools are having,” said Gary Stokan, Atlanta Tipoff Club president. “And each has achieved tremendous success which is difficult to do with all of the expectations placed upon them. We know any one of them would be a deserving Naismith winner.”…’
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