Tar Heels Claim ACC Title In Win Over Virginia
North Carolina clinched the ACC tournament with a 61-57 victory over Virginia. The Tar Heels earned a No 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will open Thursday in Raleigh North Carolina, about 30 miles from campus.
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Ohio State Lima at Bluefield college baseball
Ohio State Lima faces Bluefield in a 1 p.m. doubleheader as part of today’s college baseball schedule. Union also hosts Bluefield for a 1 p.m. doubleheader in college softball, highlighting today’s slate.
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Seahawks face Duke in NCAA tournament opener
UNC Wilmington Seahawk Craig Ponder, a senior guard and top scorer in last week's Colonial Athletic Association title win, leads his 25-7 team into a 12:15 p.m. Thursday showdown with Duke at the Dunkin Donuts arena in Providence. The game, a No. 13 seed, will be aired by CBS. the Seahawks are 1-4 all time in the tournament.
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Michigan State Wins Big Ten Tourney With 66 62 Victory
Michigan State Spartans capture the Big Ten tournament title by defeating Purdue 66 62 in the league final. Coach Tom Izzo’s squad improves to 13 1 in its last 14 games and secures the No 2 seed for the NCAA tournament. Photo by Kirthman F Dozier via AP Detroit Free Press.
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Cavaliers Beat Clippers in 114 90 NBA Roundup
LeBron James scored 27 points as the Cavaliers routed the Clippers 114 to 90. Cleveland hit 18 three pointers, tying their season high, in a strong team performance highlighted by long range shooting.
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Schwartzel Edges Haas In Playoff To Win Valspar
Charl Schwartzel missed a birdie try on the 18th in regulation, triggering a playoff with Bill Haas. He then defeated Haas to claim his first win on American soil in five years at the Valspar Championship on Sunday.
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Television sports schedule highlights tonight
College basketball airs at 10 p m on CBSSN with the South Carolina State at Grand Canyon first round of the Collegeinsider com tournament. MLB spring training features multiple games on varied networks from 6 a m to 10 p m. NBA action includes Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at Utah while NHL has Los Angeles at Chicago. Women's college basketball presents NCAA Tournament Selection Specials from Bristol Connecticut on ESPN and ESPNU.
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Cavaliers keep No 1 seed in Midwest Region
Virginia remains a No 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and sits atop the Midwest Region with Michigan State also in the same bracket. Virginia carries a 26 7 record after advancing to the ACC tournament final and seeks another deep run under coach Tony Bennett while Michigan State, 29 5, tops the Big Ten season and ties for 19 straight NCAA appearances under Tom Izzo.
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Harvick Beats Edwards In Nail Biter at Phoenix
Kevin Harvick edged Carl Edwards by 0.01 seconds after an overtime finish at Phoenix International Raceway. The two crossed nearly together as electronic scoring and replays confirmed Harvick won his eighth Sprint Cup race at the mile oval. Edwards blamed late tires and a drag race finish while Harvick credited the high side pass and a bold near-side nudge.
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West Virginia Hokies ready for post season dance in Brooklyn and Blacksburg
West Virginia, seeded No. 3 in the East, visits Stephen F. Austin in Brooklyn after earning an NCAA Tournament berth. Virginia Tech hosts Princeton in Blacksburg as it eyes an NIT run, with potential foes Notre Dame Michigan Tulsa or BYU Alabama Birmingham looming. Coach Huggins admits uncertainty about matchups and relies on preparation.
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Bracket Surprises Highlight NCAA Seeding Choices
The 68 team NCAA bracket released by the selection committee includes Oregon and Virginia as No 1 seeds while Michigan State misses the top four. Monmouth and Valparaiso are excluded from March Madness as Michigan and Syracuse earn bids. The committee led by Joe Castiglione lauded Oregon’s schedule strength as West top seed.
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