Big 12 standings set before Dallas tournament clash
Kansas edges Missouri 84 82 as the Big 12 Conference tournament gathers at American Airlines Arena in Dallas. First round features Iowa State vs Kansas State at 2 p.m., Oklahoma vs Nebraska at 6 p.m., and Missouri vs Texas A&M at 8:20 p.m. Quarterfinals include Kansas State Iowa State winner vs Oklahoma State at noon, Colorado vs Texas Tech at 2:20 p.m., Nebraska/Oklahoma winner vs Texas at 6 p.m., and Missouri/Texas A&M winner vs Kansas at 8:20 p.m. Semifinals Saturday and the championship Sunday follow with showdowns at 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. respectively.
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Unhappy ending as Kansas edges Missouri at Hearnes
Freshman David Padgett hit a buzzer beater to give No. 21 Kansas an 84-82 win at the Hearnes Center over Missouri. Arthur Johnson had a career high 37 for the Tigers who fell just short of an NCAA bid, despite a late rally.
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Illini claim outright Big Ten title in nail biter
No. 18 Illinois overcome a late Ohio State rally 64-63 at Value City Arena to secure the outright Big Ten championship. Deron Williams hit a key free throw, while teammates including Nick Smith and James Augustine helped seal the win as fans celebrated with the Big Ten trophy.
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Illini extend winning streak with Big Ten triumph
Illinois won its 10th straight game and 10th consecutive conference win as Williams scored 18, Luther Head 13, and Dials 22 for Ohio State, while Stockman added 13. The win matched the program’s best run since 1954 55 and 1989 90 starts.
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Syracuse Beats Connecticut In Big East Showdown
Gerry McNamara scores 24 as Craig Forth adds 14 points and 13 rebounds to lift No. 24 Syracuse past No. 7 Connecticut 67 56 at Carrier Dome. Huskies struggle with Emeka Okafor back pain. Villanueva leads UConn with 13. Syracuse improves to 21-6, 11-5.
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Drake edged by in bruising Drake State tournament finish
Drake basketball ended its season with a 63 57 loss to Wichita State after a hard foul on Pete Eggers left him bleeding. Coach Tom Davis protested a key go to the free throw shooter later in the game claiming the wrong player was sent to the line.
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Nittany Lions reach Big Ten final behind Mazzante
Penn State defeats Michigan State 58 54 to reach the conference title game. Mazzante 19 points and Strom 15 pace the 25 4 Nittany Lions who extended the win streak to seven. Purdue then edged Ohio State 67 61 to set final against Penn State.
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