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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2006
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Wichita State shocks LSU on road
One big shot, four key free throws in final minutes seal victory for Shockers
ASSOCIATED PRESS
BATON ROUGE, La. — Karon Bradley was just waiting for the chance to make a big play.
With less than two minutes remaining in Saturday's game against sixth-ranked LSU, Bradley delivered it with the go-ahead attack that propelled No. 24 Wichita State to a 57-53 victory against the Tigers in a non-conference game.
"I told myself the whole game that if I had an opportunity to make a shot, I'd take it." Bradley said. "I did and it went in."
Bradley, a senior who transferred
The Tigers (2-1) came up empty on their next two possessions when Garrett Temple and Tasmin Mitchell missed 3-point attempts. Bradley made two free throws with 23 seconds left to give Wichita State a 54-50 lead.
After Darnell Lazare made a basket to bring LSU within two, Bradley made another pair of free throws with 13 seconds left.
from Marquette two years ago, gave the Shockers (4-0) their first lead of the game at 52-50 with 1:47 remaining.
Dameon Mason made one of two free throws to the Tigers, but Sean Ogirri clinched the victory for the Shockers by sinking one of two foul shots with six seconds to go.
Bradley, who finished with 11 points, was one of five players in double figures for Wichita State. Ryan Martin led the Shockers with 20 points, while EJ Cousinard had 11. Kyle Wilson and Phillip Thomasson each had 10.
"When you have to put every possession on your defense to win the game, it makes it more difficult." LSU coach John Brady said. "We did not do anything consistently well on offense."
The Tigers shot 40 percent from the field, but they made just eight of 24 field goal attempts in the second half. LSU also missed stx of its 13 foul shots, all in the second half.
Lazare scored 11 points, but no other LSU player had more than seven.
"You just have to hit your free throws down the stretch," said
LSU had a 29-23 halftime advantage primarily on the strength of its defense during a seven-minute stretch in the opening part of the game.
Glen Davys led LSU with 17 points.
Bradley, who has now made all 11 of his foul shots this season. "It's just routine. It's what you work on your whole life."
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Wichita State guard Wendell Predham, left, guards Louisiana State guard Dameon Mason in the second half of their basketball game in Baton Rouge, La. Saturday, Wichita State won 57-3.
NFL
Rams earn victory with late touchdown
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St. Louis Rams' Steven Jackson runs for a touchdown in the first half against the San Francisco 9ers Sunday in St. Louis.The Rams defeated the 49ers 20-17.
BY R.B. FALLSTROM ASSOCIATED PRESS
ST. LOUIS — It took a crucial stop by the Rams' beaguered defense and Marc Bulger being nearly perfect on the winning drive to halt St. Louis' five-game losing streak.
The Rams (5-6) broke another Jeami heart for a change on Bulger's 5-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Curtis with 27 seconds to go for a 20-1 victory against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Twice during the skid they lost in the final minute.
"We needed to win in the worst way," Curtis said. "To come out of there and score when we need to give us a lot of hope for the rest of the season."
San Francisco (5-6) totaled 171 yards rushing against the NFL's worst defense against the run, including 134 yards on 21 carries by Frank Gore. He's the fifth player in six weeks to top 100 against the Rams and totaled 261 yards in two games against St Louis.
Leading, 14-13 midway through the fourth quarter, the 49ers marched down the field on a 13-play, 75-yard drive that chewed up more than seven minutes and included only one pass. The drive screeched to a halt at the seven yard line when Michael Robinson was stopped for no gain on third-and-1 by Brandon Chillar and Raonall Smith, forcing a 24-yard field goal by Joe Nedney with 3:54 to go.
"That was a big moment," Rams middle linebacker Will Witherspoon said. "That was a game-changing moment."
Gore was not in the game for the big carry because of an injured right ankle, which coach Mike Nolan described as a bruise. He was taken for X-rays after the game.
Nolan wouldn't second-guess his decision not to go for the first down.
"I thought about it at the time, running it hard, but we're on the road," Nolan said. "Make it a touch-down game. I wouldn't change anything."
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