Calhoun Grins as Huskies Open NCAA at Hartford Arena
Connecticut, the Big East champion, opens NCAA play at the Hartford Civic Center near Storrs after a season split between Hartford and campus venues. Calhoun notes the home-like setting while BU and other teams are routed to various sites, including Indianapolis and Knoxville, with several seed and location moves shaping the bracket.
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Louisiana
East Tennessee State
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Georgia Tech
Virginia
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Richmond
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Alabama
Long Beach
Calif
Colorado State
LSU
Villanova
Aplington Upsets Iowa Mennonite In State Tourney
Unranked Aplington used a tight triangle and 2 defense to halt the IMS sharpshooters Hershberger and rally for a 57 to 54 Class A upset. Jason Hershberger led IMS with 16 in the first half before goalling cold. Mike Hershberger added 20. IMS finishes 21-3 as Aplington advances to the semifinal vs Boyden Hull.
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IMS
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Mike
Boyden-Hull
Ventura
UTSA basketball coach Burmeister resigns amid turmoil
UTSA head men’s coach Ken Burmeister, a former Iowa assistant, resigns effective March 31 citing philosophical differences with administrators. Reports say a power struggle with athletic director Bobby Thompson led to the departure after UTSA went 22-7. No replacement named. search underway.
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Texas-San Antonio
Waite among inductees to Iowa basketball Hall of Fame
Des Moines Steve Waite longtime Hawkeyes standout will join seven inductees into the Iowa Basketball Hall of Fame at halftime of the Class 3A state title game. Also honored are Paul Maaske Jim Goodrich Joe Dykstra and coaches Barry Holtgrove Robert Miller Lou Collier.
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Iowa Basketball Hall of Fame
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Steve Story
West Union
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Strawberry Point
John Randolph
Monticello
Price earns Big Ten top honors amid NCAA tournament push
River Rouge native Price led the Big Ten in scoring this season at 19.8 ppg and ranked highly in free throw percentage rebounds and steals. A two time All American with prior honors, she focuses on the NCAA tournament as Iowa enters the second round in Carver Hawkeye Arena after a first round bye.
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Colo-NESCO advances with Wildeboer strong in state opener
Colo-NESCO defeated Hastings Nishna Valley 71-54 as Brad Wildeboer scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while battling cancer chemo. Four Colo-NESCO players hit double figures, matching a 16-3 second-half run to seal the first-round Class A win.
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Brad Miller
Jeremy DeWitt
Matt Rasmussen
Scott Huston
Nishna Valley
Andy Straight
West Marshall Opens With Three Point Surge To Semis
West Marshall, the top seed, defeated State Center in the Class 1A boys state basketball opener thanks to a strong three-point attack and secured a semifinal berth in Des Moines.
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West Marshall tops Northwood-Kensett in Class 1A clash
Rod Porter and J.J. Northrup combined for 39 points as West Marshall beat Northwood-Kensett 57-52. Northrup 21 points on 7 of 14, Porter 18 on 7 of 11 while the Dutchmen Maurice-Orange City reached 21-4 after a 73-59 win over Truro Interstate 35.
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West Marshall
James Dose
Craig Douma
Jason Kleis
Andy van Ommeren
Maurice-Orange City
Truro Interstate 35
Douma
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Regis Graphics of Style and Stature Define Substate Contender
Regis, noted for a deliberate, control oriented game and solid defense, faces Pella Christian after a videotaped 100 53 substate rout of Creston. Breitbach observed Regis not pressing while winning rebounds and outside shooting. Regis has won 13 of its last 14 despite the metro area's lowest free throw percentage at .590.
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