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Weekend Update
3/23-25/2001 |
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Elite Eight!
Douglas shines as Purdue advancesBy Anne McLaren BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Katie Douglas saved herself for the final minute. Douglas, who logged 34 minutes for the game, had two crucial rebounds – her only two of the game – and scored the Boilers' final four points as Purdue held on for a 74-72 victory over Texas Tech (25-7) in the Mideast Regional semifinals Saturday afternoon in Birmingham-Jefferson Arena. "At the end, Katie Douglas
made the big play," said Texas Tech coach Marsha Sharp. Valek suffers injury in final minutes By Kyle Charters BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Purdue’s Erika Valek may have been playing her best game of the season Saturday in the third round of the NCAA tournament. Most likely, though, it was in her last game of the year. The freshman point guard tore the anterior cruciate ligament of her right knee in the closing minutes of third-seeded Purdue’s victory over No. 2 seed Texas Tech on Saturday. With the Boilers holding a 69-63 lead with just more than four minutes left in the game, Valek dribbled the ball up the court. "Basically I was just
trying to come down and set up an offense and (my knee) just popped
in and back out," said Valek, who appeared to step on the foot
of a Texas Tech player. "I heard it pop and that’s when
I was a little scared about because I’ve never had anything like
this." Alabama 85, Purdue 77, 2OTBy Paul Trembacki With John Allison and Rodney Smith in the lineup Purdue could contend with any team. Without the junior post players, the Boilers struggled. This was the case once again Friday night. "As everybody knows, they're
our two best players, and it's hard to win these type of games without
your two best players, your two best scorers, your two best rebounders,"
guard Kenneth Lowe said. "Our young guys came in and did the best
they could, but we just couldn't put it away." Cunningham concludes collegiate careerBy Doug Healey Cunningham's final game
as a Boiler ended in an 85-77 loss to Alabama in double overtime Friday
night in the NIT third round. |
 
Candidates plan to expand student involvement Conference to address Holocaust Professor shares colleagues’ stories Road school focuses on technology Purdue researchers find new use for pig tissues Union pool hall and bowling alley to consolidate
Budget proposals may alter funding Mayor highlights success of women
'Chicago' brings humor, seduction to Elliott Hall PMO to perform to raise money for area Habitat for Humanity Area industrial rock band exhibits lyrical intensity Pageant to raise money for cancer awareness
Sunday Coverage: Douglas shines as Purdue advances Valek suffers injury in final minutes Saturday Coverage: Freshmen may be deciding factor in Sweet 16Boilers remember fallen teammateAlabama 85, Purdue 77, 2OTCunningham concludes collegiate careerFriday Coverage: Boilermakers prepare for Texas Tech Purdue must contain Alabama standout Boiler tennis team prepares to play Iowa Softball team to host invitational Baseball team opens home play with four games against Minnesota |
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