Clemson prepares for first round NIT clash with Middle Tennessee
Clemson to host Middle Tennessee State on Thursday night in the NIT first round at 7 30 p m. Tigers arrive with a 17 14 record after a loss to Georgia Tech in the ACC tournament. Middle Tennessee State stands 23 10, defeated by Akron in the Ohio Valley Conference final. Kim Cookesy leads MT with 19 PPG.
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East Dominates NCAA Tourney Selections and First-Round Matchups
The NCAA field shows East dominance with seven of top eight seeds in the West and Duke and Kentucky as No. 1 seeds in East and Southeast Regions. Kansas leads the Midwest as 2 seed, while Arizona and Washington are sole Pac-10 bids. Regional first rounds pit Duke vs Mississippi Valley, Kansas vs North Carolina A&T, and St John’s vs Montana State as seedings unfold.
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Duke Tops Georgia Tech For ACC Title In Greensboro
Duke beats sixth ranked Georgia Tech 68 67 to win the ACC tournament and earn the top seed in the East Region. Johnny Dawkins sank two late free throws after Craig Neal missed a potential winner, sealing Duke's first ACC crown since 1980.
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Pacers sweep West Liberty in doubleheader
USC Aiken Pacers outscored West Liberty State 12 2 in game one and 7 0 in game two to claim a doubleheader sweep. Richard Batchelor earned a win in game one with five innings of relief grade while Kelvin Thomas cruised in game two. West Liberty State, 0 4, saw a lone hit from Billick in the fifth inning of the opener and Wayne Simmons homered in the nightcap.
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