Jaspers Upset Florida For First NCAA Win Since 1995
Manhattan led by Luis Flores with 26 points upset Florida 78 59 to reach the East Rutherford Regional. Peter Mulligan added 17 points and 12 rebounds as the 12th seed advances to face Wake Forest while Florida exits after the first weekend for the fourth straight appearance.
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Badgers Feel Home Court Edge In NCAA Clash With Richmond
Wisconsin many fans expect a strong home crowd influence as the 10th ranked Badgers, seeded sixth in the East Rutherford Regional, prepare to face 11th seed Richmond in Milwaukee. Bo Ryan notes local ties and comfort of staying in time zone. Richmond veteran Tony Dobbins emphasizes road success.
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Mississippi State seeks bounce back in NCAA tourney
Mississippi State, 25-3, aims to rebound after an SEC tourney first round loss. Coach Rick Stansbury praises learning from defeats as the Bulldogs prepare to face Monmouth in Orlando in the NCAA tournament with Branden Vincent stressing regrouping and team unity.
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DePaul tops Dayton in double OT in NCAA opener
Drake Diener scored a career high 28 points with 10 in the second OT to lift DePaul to a 2nd round berth. Delonte Holland posted 13 points and 14 rebounds as the Blue Demons improved to 22 9, while Ramod Marshall led Dayton at 17 points.
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Duke Rolls Past Maryland Opponent, Advances In NCAA Tourney
Top-seeded Duke beat Maryland to reach the second round as Shavlik Randolph scored 20 and Daniel Ewing 19. Seton Hall routed Arizona behind Kelly Whitney 24 points and 14 rebounds as Andre Barrett added 19 for the Pirates. In Denver, Texas defeated Princeton 23 points from Brandon Mouton to set up a matchup with North Carolina, while North Carolina pulled away from Air Force behind Sean May.
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Nevada Pulls Off Historic NCAA Upset Over Michigan State
Nevada defeats seventh-seeded Michigan State 72-66 in the St. Louis Regional as Kirk Snyder hits a key 3 late to seal the win. Snyder finishes with 19 points for Nevada (24-8) marking the program’s first NCAA tournament victory. Gonzaga routs Valparaiso 76-49 behind Turiaf 15 points, Violette 13 points and Stepp 13 points. Gonzaga (28-2) advances to face Nevada in the next round.
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Florida A&M Eyes Historic Upset in NCAA Tourney
Florida A&M, 15-16, has a daunting task as a 16th seed facing Kentucky. Coach Mike Gillespie notes the Rattlers must buy their own sneakers, symbolizing the gap to the Wildcats. Murray State, a No. 12 seed at 28-5, challenges Illinois, with guard Chris Shumate citing the 12-5 upset tradition as motivation while Kelvin Brown sits out due to suspension.
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