Kansas dominates Aggies in Midwest NCAA opener
Kansas rushed to a 18-point first-half lead and rolled past New Mexico State 75-56 in the Midwest Region. Frank Mason III led the Jayhawks with 17 points as Kansas improved to 27-8 and advanced to face Wichita State. New Mexico State, 23-11, saw its 13-game win streak end despite strong 10-point efforts from Tshilidzi Nephawa and DK Eldridge.
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Cavaliers survive Belmont in NCAA tourney opener
Virginia holds off Belmont 79 67 in the East Region to advance, with Malcolm Brogdon 22 points and Justin Anderson returning from a broken pinky to score 15. Belmont led briefly behind Crag Bradshaw and threatened late before Virginia pulled away in the final minutes.
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Duke Dominates Robert Morris in NCAA Tournament rout
No. 1 seed Duke opened the round of 64 with a strong start as Quinn Cook poured in 22 and Jahlil Okafor added 21. Duke built a sizable lead, then held off a red‑hot Robert Morris rally before sealing the win. Aaron White sparked Iowa past Davidson, scoring 26 as Iowa cruised to the South Region Round of 32. Gesell 15 Jok 12 for Iowa. Davidson led by Kalinoski early but faltered after foul trouble and Kalinoski’s drought.
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Oklahoma State Falls to Oregon in NCAA Tournament
Le’Bryan Nash scored 18 for Oklahoma State in a 79-73 NCAA Tournament loss to eighth-seeded Oregon in Omaha. Oregon’s Joseph Young led the comeback with 27 points aided by Elgin Cook and Dillon Brooks as the Ducks pulled away late. Nash's seven turnovers defined the Cowboys’ end, though he finishes with 1,839 career points, fourth in OSU history.
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