Jayhawks Face Bucknell Echo In NCAA Opener Clash
Kansas, the No. 1 overall seed, opens NCAA tournament against Lehigh at Ford Center on March 18, echoing the 2005 loss to Bucknell. Kansas, led by Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich, aims to prove they are the top team as Obama backs the program. Lehigh must capitalize on 3-point shooting to challenge the undefeated No. 1 seed.
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Aussie guard Cunningham steps up for OSU women
Stillwater Oklahoma AP Australian guard Tegan Cunningham rises to the spotlight as Oklahoma State faces Chattanooga with teammate Andrea Riley suspended. Cunningham, the Cowboys' second-leading scorer, will be leaned on to pace the offense while Riley sits. Riley owns the school's all-time scoring mark and strong assist totals.
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No. 1 vs No. 16 in NCAA tournament history
The piece surveys the long odds against 16 seeds shocking 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament since 1985, noting four likely 16s this year Lehigh East Tennessee State Vermont and Arkansas Pine Bluff and recalling Syracuse versus Vermont as a rare near miss. It contrasts past blowouts with potential upsets and quotes players reflecting on the pressure of avoiding a historic upset.
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