Bulldogs rely on seniors after pizza party turning point
South Carolina State coach Cy Alexander cites a January pizza party as the turning point for team chemistry. He opted for an all senior lineup after a loss to Norfolk State, moving Dexter Hall Omar Vanderhorst and Luis Radford to bench roles to unite the squad for the NCAA South Regional against Stanford.
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Lamar Dreams Meet Duke In NCAA Tournament Opener
Lamar in Winston-Salem faces top seed Duke in a 16 vs 1 NCAA first round. Lamar (15-15) eyes the experience, while Duke (27-4) seeks a deep run as fans in Beaumont celebrate the Cardinals bid and march toward the Road to the Final Four.
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Lamar's Rowe Talks Upbeat Upset Mindset Before Duke Clash
Lamar coach Deane shields players from Duke video to avoid inflated expectations. He recalls Siena’s 1988 upset of Stanford but says Lamar unlikely to pull off a miracle. Students queued for tickets as fans hope for heart over odds against Duke.
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NCAA Tournament games set at Midland Arena and nearby sites
Readable fragments show NCAA men’s tourney games scheduled across Midland Arena and adjacent venues with matchups including Seton Hall, Penn State, DePaul, Lamar, Indiana, Oregon, Utah State and others. Times listed range from early afternoon to evening with multiple 90 minute windows and venue names such as Memorial Coliseum and Metrodome referenced.
Wake Forest Beats Vanderbilt In NIT Opener
Wake Forest edged Vanderbilt 83-68 in Nashville as Craig Dawson tied his career high with 19 points. The Demon Deacons outshot the Commodores 55 to 39 percent, forcing seven blocks and seven steals en route to the second round.
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Quiller Leads Knights Scoring Feel-Good Rise After Injury
Janar Quiller ranks third on the Knights with 87 points per game and 5.8 rebounds as his team outscoring opponents 85 to 66 per contest. Coach Welch credits his positive energy and resilience after a knee injury sidelined him for much of his freshman year and a painful Region 10 loss.
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Krzyzewski Earns ACC Coach Of The Year Honor
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski earned the AP ACC Coach of the Year award, his second straight honor and fifth overall. He led Duke to the ACC regular season and tournament titles with a 27 4 record after offseason surgery and reinforcements from returning players Chris Carrawell Shane Battier and Nate James. Gary Williams of Maryland finished second in votes.
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