2008 Woodie Awards
Men complete first round of tournament
Chris Martin
Issue date: 3/10/08 Section: Sports
New Orleans 65, Denver 60
Sun Belt Conference career-leading scorer, Bo McCalebb had 20 points in UNO's win over Denver. Junior guard Kyndall Dykes also contributed 16 points off the bench for the Privateers.
Sophomore forward Nate Rohnert led the Pioneers in scoring with 13 points and was second in rebounds with six. Xander McNally scored nine points and pulled down a game-high seven rebounds.
Middle Tennessee 74, Louisiana-Monroe 69
All but one of Middle Tennessee's starting five finished with double-digit scoring numbers. Desmond Yates scored a game-high 22 points while picking up five rebounds. Junior center Theryn Hudson had 19 points to go along with his eight rebounds.
The Warhawks were outrebounded 27-16, and had only two players with more than two rebounds. Josh Payne led ULM in scoring with 20 points.
Troy 70, Louisiana-Lafayette 60
No. 12 seed Troy upset the Ragin' Cajuns, the No. 5 seed on Wednesday.
Four players scored at least 13 points for the Trojans. O'Darien Bassett and Jerome Odem chipped in 16 points apiece.
Troy outscored ULL 44-25 in the second half to provide the only upset in the first round.
North Texas 85, Arkansas State 63
The Mean Green had four players score in double figures in their win over the Indians.
Adam McCoy came off the bench to lead all scorers with 21 points. He was a perfect eight-for-eight from the field, including five-for-five from 3-point range.
The Indians were led by guard Adrian Banks's 17 points.
Florida Atlantic 91, Florida International 64
All-SBC first teamer Carlos Monroe put in a double-double for the Owls, who outrebounded the Panthers 35-18.
Monroe finished with 16 points and 14 rebounds in the Owls decisive victory. Carderro Nwoji helped Monroe out by scoring 20 points and dishing out five assists.
The Panthers were led by junior center Russell Hicks who chipped in 18 points and four boards.
Information gathered from the Sun Belt Conference
Sun Belt Conference career-leading scorer, Bo McCalebb had 20 points in UNO's win over Denver. Junior guard Kyndall Dykes also contributed 16 points off the bench for the Privateers.
Sophomore forward Nate Rohnert led the Pioneers in scoring with 13 points and was second in rebounds with six. Xander McNally scored nine points and pulled down a game-high seven rebounds.
Middle Tennessee 74, Louisiana-Monroe 69
All but one of Middle Tennessee's starting five finished with double-digit scoring numbers. Desmond Yates scored a game-high 22 points while picking up five rebounds. Junior center Theryn Hudson had 19 points to go along with his eight rebounds.
The Warhawks were outrebounded 27-16, and had only two players with more than two rebounds. Josh Payne led ULM in scoring with 20 points.
Troy 70, Louisiana-Lafayette 60
No. 12 seed Troy upset the Ragin' Cajuns, the No. 5 seed on Wednesday.
Four players scored at least 13 points for the Trojans. O'Darien Bassett and Jerome Odem chipped in 16 points apiece.
Troy outscored ULL 44-25 in the second half to provide the only upset in the first round.
North Texas 85, Arkansas State 63
The Mean Green had four players score in double figures in their win over the Indians.
Adam McCoy came off the bench to lead all scorers with 21 points. He was a perfect eight-for-eight from the field, including five-for-five from 3-point range.
The Indians were led by guard Adrian Banks's 17 points.
Florida Atlantic 91, Florida International 64
All-SBC first teamer Carlos Monroe put in a double-double for the Owls, who outrebounded the Panthers 35-18.
Monroe finished with 16 points and 14 rebounds in the Owls decisive victory. Carderro Nwoji helped Monroe out by scoring 20 points and dishing out five assists.
The Panthers were led by junior center Russell Hicks who chipped in 18 points and four boards.
Information gathered from the Sun Belt Conference
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