Roehrig

At 6-4, Roehrig is 3 inches taller than Niemann, but the Michigan State senior made just three of eight shots.

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International Vice President of the AFSCME public employees union Larry Roehrig says city workers agreed to health care concessions in a contract with the elected government, hoping to avoid further cuts when Brown arrived.

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"We are holding our collective breath," said Roehrig.

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While airbags, anti-lock brakes and other safety innovations have made cars safer, costs per trauma case are going up, Roehrig says.

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The truly unfortunate part, however, is that Roehrig says he doesn't know whether current versions of health care reform will slow surging health costs or not.

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It was Roehrig who finally grabbed the final rebound — after misses by Tennessee's Shanna Zolman, Alexis Hornbuckle and Nicky Anosike — and fired an outlet to Bowen, who hit Lucas-Perry with a pass for a clinching layup with three seconds left.

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"Tradition is great, but it can only take you so far," Roehrig said.

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Her two seniors, Kristin Haynie and Kelli Roehrig, recalled this past week how four years ago McCallie showed them the championship rings she won while an assistant at Auburn.

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Niemann's post defense helped hold Michigan State senior Kelli Roehrig to eight points, 5.5 less than her average.

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With the score tied at 64, Roehrig made a tough hook shot from the right block to put the Spartans up 66-64 with 34 seconds left.

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