SWAC Teams Make Postseason History
Jackson State and Southern University shocked observers by upending Georgia Tech and Connecticut to produce the SWAC’s first postseason Division I wins. Coach Andy Stoglin hailed a historic day as stars Lindsey Hunter and John Taylor led the Tigers in a milestone double upset and set up a date with Southwest Missouri State.
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Coaches Mark Midwest Success in NCAA Midwest Regional
In Indianapolis the four coaches entering the NCAA Midwest Regional round bring high marks. Eddie Sutton of Oklahoma State leads with a 502-188 record and a history of guiding four schools to the tournament. Louisville's Denny Crum sports a 517-191 mark with six Final Fours and two titles. Xavier’s Pete Gillen is 180-67 with seven NCAA appearances. Indiana’s Bob Knight stands at 617-213 with three championships. Gillen says Xavier faces a tough test against top seed Indiana.
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Kidd Leads California Past Duke In Tourney Thriller
Drenched in late drama Cal’s Kidd posts 11 points 14 assists and eight boards while Lamond Murray scores 28 as California defeats Duke 79 77. Duke suffers first tournament loss since 1990 final against UNLV.
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Seton Hall Frustrated by Western Kentucky Rush
Western Kentucky’s Fe Willard praised a key playmaker as his defense limited Seton Hall after a 12 game win streak. The Pirates skipped four minutes without scoring late, missed three straight threes, and committed four turnovers. Dehere went 1 of 9 from three as outside shooting faltered.
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California Bears prevail in 82-77 comeback over Duke
California over Duke 82-77 as Murray leads with 28 points and Kidd adds 14 assists. Halftime score favored California 47-37. Rebounds favor California 40 to 36 and 23 assists highlight a balanced attack on a neutral court with 17 463 in attendance.
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Hurley Ends Duke Career With 32 Points In Loss
Hurley finishes his Duke career with a personal best 32 points but goes 12 of 18 from the line and misses 12 of 18 attempts from range. He laments misfired shots late as California secrets exploit Duke defense in first half and Kidd dishes alley-oop feeds.
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Hilltoppers edge Seton Hall 72 68 in upset of ranked foe
Western Kentucky defeats Seton Hall 72 to 68 as Mee leads with 15 points and Horn adds 15. Hall’s Dehere scores 30 for Seton Hall, but WKU dominates rebounding and assists to secure the win before 14 410 fans.
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