Sooners survive scare in Midwest Regional opener
Oklahoma, top seed, narrowly beat Towson State 77 68 after a second half rally. Evans hit his second three and Corbitt sealed Dayton win over Illinois with clutch free throws in a separate game. Carolina, Fox scored 17, advances to face Oklahoma in second round. North Carolina posts 20th straight 20 win season. Arkansas tops Princeton as Howell and Bowers close game with late free throws.
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La Salle Surges Past Southern Miss In East Round
La Salle, led by Lionel Simmons with 32 points and 16 rebounds, beat Southern Mississippi 79-63 to reach the NCAA East Regional second round. Clemson edged Brigham Young 49-47 as Howling scored the decisive late baskets. Connecticut rallied past Boston University 67-58 to advance, with Henefeld and Smith each scoring 19.
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Ball State edges Oregon State in West Regional thriller
Paris McCurdy scored the winning free throw with no time left as Ball State upset 22nd ranked Oregon State 54 53 in Salt Lake City. Chandler Thompson led Ball State with 24 points while Gary Payton fouled out for OSU late. Ball State advances to meet Louisville in the second round.
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