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Notre Dame enters the AP Top 25 at #23 this week and is one of three new teams in the poll.

The Oakland Golden Grizzlies ran off a 20-2 run in the middle of the second half, turning a 51-50 IPFW lead into a 70-53 Grizzly advantage, and IPFW was never able to re-gain the lead in a 93-82 loss that saw Frank Gaines and Jonny Marlin each tie their career highs in points.

Leading by nine in the second half, Chicago State out-scored IPFW 17-2 over the final four minutes, clinching the 63-57 Cougar victory at the Jones Convocation Center on Tuesday evening.

Stephen Thomas' three-pointer with 24 seconds remaining Saturday gave IUPUI a 66-63 come-from-behind win over IPFW.

Louisville is ranked #24 in the AP Top 25 poll this week, and is one of two newcomers.

In the men's game, IPFW led by as many as ten in the second half, but could not hold onto the lead, as IUPUI came back and with a three pointer by Stephen Thomas with 24 seconds took a 66-63 win.

The IPFW Mastodons were unable to overcome a 10-point halftime deficit, closing to within one in the second half, before the Leathernecks made 7-of-8 free throws down the stretch to clinch the 62-52 WIU win.

Gonzaga, who cracks the AP Top 25 at #24 this week, leads two newcomers to the poll.

IPFW gave up eight points in the final 57 seconds to trail South Dakota State 36-23 at the Gates Center on Saturday.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Playing in the Gates Sports Center for the first time in over two years, IPFW used a late 14-0 run, capped by a thunderous dunk by Frank Gaines that brought crowd of 1,149 to its feet, and in the process, snaping a four-game losing skid with a 75-66 victory over North Dakota State.

Max Touloute figures he's waited 21 years for this, so what's the harm in holding off for another few days? When: 9:30 p.m. today Where: Cedar City, Utah Records: IPFW 9-9, 3-6 Summit League; Southern Utah 9-10, 4-5 Radio: 1380 AM IPFW leaders: Frank Gaines face North Dakota State at 7 p.m. at the Gates Center.

Kentucky makes a return appearance as the number one team in men's basketball, according to the AP Poll, replacing Syracuse who drops to #3. Kentucky takes back the number one ranking following a week in which they first got a victory at home against Arkansas, 86-63. After that came another win at home against Alabama, 77-71. Syracuse lost their ... (more)

Jackson Stevenett had 18 points and nine rebounds and Southern Utah held on in the final minute for a 58-56 victory over IPFW on Saturday night.

Dominique Morrison scored 27 points Thursday night to pace Oral Roberts to its 10th straight victory with a 65-54 win over IPFW.

Illinois makes an appearance at #22 in the AP Top 25 poll this week, one of two new teams.