Area sports lineup for afternoon games and night NBA NIT ties
Area baseball and softball matchups include Coe at Iowa, Lewis at Upper Iowa, Luther vs Chicago in Phoenix, and Northern Iowa at Iowa State. Men’s college basketball quarterfinals feature Kentucky vs Notre Dame and St Mary's Calif. vs San Diego State. NBA action has Celtics at Magic and Jazz at Suns. NHL highlights Sharks vs Blackhawks. Radio and phone contacts listed.
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UConn advances to regional semis amid rout of Florida
Renee Montgomery scores 25 in her final home game as undefeated Connecticut (35 0) crushes Florida 87 59 in Storrs. Tina Charles 22 points 10 rebounds and Maya Moore 22 14 lead the Huskies toward a Trenton N J regional semifinal against California on Sunday.
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Cyclones Upend Ball State in NCAA Tournament Opener
Iowa State survives Ball State 64 50 in the first round as Ball State drops its first NCAA appearance bid in 34 years. Cyclones set a tourney mark with 16 three pointers and hold off late Cardinals surges.
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Trio of 3-point misses by Gratton Maggert Green and Jarrett
Gratton Maggert Green and Jarrett each went 0 for 1 or worse from distance while McDonald surged with 2 of 6. Gratton Jarrett Barber each credited with 3 steals and Gratton Maggert King blocked shots.
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Robinson sparks top-seeded OU to win over Georgia Tech
Oklahoma, the No. 1 seed, defeated No. 9 Georgia Tech 69-50 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena as Danielle Robinson sparked a momentum shift with a second-half layup after a technical. Robinson led OU with 17 points while Whitney Hand added 15.
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Iowa fans, NCAA tourney parity could fix empty seats
Mike Hlas argues the NCAA format reinstating top four seeds to host early rounds risks unfairness but could boost attendance if a top seed Iowa or another team earns hosting by season performance. He notes long standing empty arenas hurt women’s basketball and questions venue fairness in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Michigan State Upsets Duke Behind Mia Johnson Rally
Michigan State, seeded ninth, stunned top-seeded Duke 63-49 in the Berkeley Regional second round. Mia Johnson led with 17 points and Lauren Aitch added 15 as Duke went cold in the final seven minutes. Suzy Merchant’s Spartans advance to face Iowa State.
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