Freshman Fab Five Shape NCAA Tourney Prospects
Kansas State star Michael Beasley and Southern California standout OJ Mayo headline a nationwide wave of freshmen eyeing their final college showcase before the NBA drafts in June. Also in the mix are Eric Gordon, Derrick Rose, Kevin Love, and Jerryd Bayless, each among top scorers and rebounders. committee chair Tom O Connor says one player does not decide a team’s fate.
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Georgia Bulldogs pull off remarkable SEC title run to reach NCAAs
Georgia coach Dennis Felton remained quiet after leading the 17-16 Bulldogs to the SEC tournament championship and an automatic NCAA bid. Assistant Pete Herrmann noted the coach’s voice loss, while Billy Donovan called Georgia’s season one of the league’s most incredible stories as they head to the NCAAs for the first time since 2002.
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Wildcats secure No. 5 seed in NCAA women's tourney
Kansas State earns a No. 5 seed and travels to Bridgeport Connecticut to meet 12th seed Chattanooga in the first round. Deb Patterson’s Wildcats address the loss of leading scorer Kimberly Dietz as they aim to advance in the New Orleans region after a historic climb from last place to conference champions.
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Bannister Shines As Royals Fall Short To A's 6-2
Royals manager Trey Hillman praised Brian Bannister for a solid five inning start against Oakland while criticizing the offense and reliever Ron Mahay. Mahay walked the bases loaded and allowed three runs in relief as Kansas City lost 6-2.
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