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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Braylon Edwards College Jersey . -- No. 7 Florida State flexed its muscle Saturday, outrebounding UAB 49-20.We rebounded the ball really, really, well, coach Sue Semrau said. When you do that, you give yourself a chance to have some big wins.The Seminoles (10-1) rode their advantage on the boards to a 93-47 victory.Six players pulled down at least five rebounds for Florida State, led by six each from Shakayla Thomas, Ivey Slaughter and Maria Conde.Florida State had a myriad of players step up in the scoring column as well, as Brittany Brown paced the Seminoles with 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting. Thomas (15), Slaughter (15) and Chatrice White (10) also reached double figures.Thats the beauty of our team right now, Semrau said. Theres a lot of depth and a lot of experience.Rachael Childress scored nine points to lead UAB (4-4), who shot just 27.3 percent (6 of 22) in the first half.The first half you saw our team come out and play tentative, they were kind of scared, UAB coach Randy Norton said. But were a young team and this is all a part of the process.Florida State made 16 of 18 free throws.Even with the decisive victory, going on the road to defeat a young, talented UAB team is something that the Seminoles aim to build on.Randy (Norton)s doing a great job with this (UAB) program and building it, and we have a lot of respect for what hes doing. Its so important that were able to play good, solid teams on the road, Semrau said.BIG PICTUREFlorida State: The Seminoles came off a win over No. 23 Florida on Thursday and extended their winning streak to nine games. The only setback was a two-point defeat at the hands of reigning national champion Connecticut, 78-76, on Nov. 14.UAB: The Blazers fell to .500 with its second consecutive loss, after losing to crosstown rival Samford on Thursday. Florida State marked the second Top 25 opponent UAB has faced this season, also losing a 90-80 decision to No. 21 DePaul on Nov. 12.BENCH CONTRIBUTIONSEach of the seven players that came off the bench for Florida State on Saturday scored, led by 10 points from White. Nausia Woolfolk chipped in eight, while Kai James scored six points. Maria Conde also tied for a team-leading six rebounds coming off the pine.Thats what we need every single game. If we play with that edge, we can have that every game. Thats one thing we should always continue to work on, said Thomas.FRESHMAN STANDOUTUAB shot just 4 of 19 from 3-point range in the game, but three of those makes came from Childress, including a pair in the first quarter. She also hauled in four rebounds, tying a team high.POLL IMPLICATIONSFlorida State has knocked off a pair of AP Top 25 opponents in its current nine-game winning streak. The Seminoles current ranking is their highest of the season.UP NEXTFlorida State: The Seminoles will look to extend their winning streak to 10 games when they return to the court Monday, Dec. 19, as they host UNF.UAB: The Blazers take a week off before traveling to rival Troy next Sunday, looking to get back on the right side of .500. DeVeon Smith College Jersey . Once again, DeLaet finished tied for second at a PGA Tour stop on the weekend, this time at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. The pride of Weyburn, Sask. Cheap Michigan Jerseys Free Shipping . McCarthy, a player who played some games in the second tier for Wigan at the start of this season, would go on to shine inside Evertons midfield, outplaying the man he was brought in to replace, on one of the grandest stages in English football. On Saturday, it was fitting that Manchester Uniteds most recent dagger into the chest was delivered by Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, a wonderfully gifted central midfielder who put on an outstanding effort for Newcastle at Old Trafford. http://www.cheapmichiganjerseys.com/?tag=michigan-rashan-gary-college-jersey .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Tom Izzo is headed into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, a highlight in a sad stretch of the Michigan State coachs life that included the loss of his father. The Spartans were also a rare first-round loser in the NCAA Tournament.Its been a bizarre year, Izzo said in an interview with The Associated Press. There have been a lot of ups and downs. Going into the Hall of Fame isnt something I even dreamed about so its hard to think about what it will be like until I get there.Izzo will be inducted Friday night in a class that includes Allen Iverson, Shaquille ONeal, Yao Ming and Sheryl Swoopes.Magic Johnson said Izzo and ONeal asked him to present them, but the Hall of Fame point guard had to decline because he and his wife made plans a year ago to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary this weekend.Johnson said it was heartbreaking, to pass on the invitation.What I really love about Tom is, hes made it a family affair at Michigan State, Johnson, who led the Spartans to a national title in 1979 with coach Jud Heathcote, Izzos mentor, told The AP. Every player, whether they played for him or not, always comes back. Hes made it a program that now, year in and year out, were always contending not just for the Big Ten championship, but also for a national championship.Izzo, who will be presented by Gary Williams, won the 2000 NCAA title and has made six other Final Four appearances, the last in 2015. He has won five Big Ten regular season and five conference tournament championships in his 21-season career. His 524 wins trail only Bob Knight at Indiana for most victories at a Big Ten school.Carl Izzo died at the age of 90 in December, about three months before Middle Tennessee State stunned second-seeded Michigan State in one of the biggest upsets in NCAA Tournament history.Izzos 90-year-old mother, Dorothy, plans to attend the induction ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts.Heathcote, whho pushed for his little-known assistant to succeed him in 1995, said he will not be able to make the trip. Tom Brady College Jersey. When we won a championship with Magic early in my career, I thought we would get back to the Final Four to win some more, Heathcote said in a telephone interview Wednesday. But we were there for 16 more years and never got back. Thats what makes what Tom has done unbelievable to me.Believe it or not, those who know Izzo best predict the honor of being inducted will be far from a final achievement for him.I think its only going to make him work harder, said former NBA standout Steve Smith, the first player Izzo recruited to Michigan State as an assistant coach. Hell create doubters and haters in his head that will push him to prove he belongs in the Hall of Fame.Izzo didnt argue the point.I still think I have a lot of desire to win, he said. My mentors, including my dad, Jud and Nick Saban, and even Vince Lombardi when I was growing up, showed how you should work hard to be successful year after year after year. I feel like I still have a lot to do.After taking part in Hall of Fame-related festivities Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Izzo planned to fly back to the Midwest to recruit on Sunday.He is expected to have a good team, maybe not a great one, after losing some standouts, including Player of the Year Denzel Valentine.Coach is a high-class person and a blue-collar guy, who worked his way up and does things the right way and thats why everyone looks up to him, said Valentine, who was drafted in the first round by the Chicago Bulls. And whats great is, I have known him since I was 5 or 6 and used to go the games and he has stayed the same during good times and bad.---Follow Larry Lage at www.twitter.com/larrylage and follow his work at www.bigstory.ap.org/content/larry-lage