Nebraska Falls Hard To Wichita State In NIT Opener
Wichita State beat Nebraska 76 49 in the NIT first round, sparked by early 3s from Joe Ragland and Graham Hatch. The Shockers, 25 8, advance to the second round while Nebraska’s season ends after a postseason miss and a painful MVC tourney exit.
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K-State Faces Utah State In Battle Of Wills In Tucson
Kansas State seeks to slow Utah State with disciplined defense and rebounding as star Jacob Pullen returns from illness to lead an 8-2 run into the NCAA Tournament. Curtis Kelly and Jamar Samuels bolster frontcourt defense against Tai Wesley as the Wildcats aim to disrupt the Aggies' patient attack.
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Illini face UNLV in NCAA bracket with coaching echoes
In Champaign, Bruce Weber views Illinois draw with UNLV and Kansas as fitting March drama. He lauds UNLV coach Lon Kruger, a former Illini boss, while fans recall Bill Self. Weber's eight seasons at Illinois include six NCAA tides and a 2005 final run, though recent years brought tougher results and questions about job security.
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UTSA Bags First NCAA Win In Debut At Dayton
UTSA beat Alabama State 70 61 in the First Four to reach Cleveland and face Ohio State. Melvin Johnson III poured in a career high 29 points, scoring 25 in the first half as the Roadrunners snapped an NCAA tourney drought and celebrated their program’s first NCAA win.
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