Defending champs cruise to round of 16 in NCAA tournament
Florida Gators roll past Purdue 74-67 to advance to the Midwest Regional round of 16. Harford and Brewer each tally 17 points as Landry leads Purdue with 18. Tennessee reaches the round of 16 for first time since 2000 after a 16-point effort from JaJuan Smith and 20 from Chris Lofton. Memphis rides 24-game win streak into a showdown with Texas A&M in New Orleans.
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Kruger UNLV Routs Wisconsin To Reach NCAA Round of 16
In Chicago UNLV upset No 2 Wisconsin 74 68 advancing to the Midwest Regional round of 16. Lon Krugers son Kevin hit three straight 3s late fueling the comeback as UNLV eyes Oregon in St Louis Friday. Wisconsin the top seed finished 30 6 and became the highest seed to lose thus far.
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Salukis pull away past Hokies on tough defense in Columbus
Southern Illinois built a 16-2 run after halftime and rode Jamaal Tatum’s 21 points and three timely 3s to a 63-48 victory over Virginia Tech in the West Regional second round. Tony Young added 17 points, Bryan Mullins 11, Randall Falker 10 with 12 rebounds as SIU improved to 29-6 and advanced to face Kansas.
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Durant's Season Ends in USC Loss and NBA Buzz
Texas fell to Southern Cal as Durant led Texas with 27 points and 11 rebounds but failed to spark a comeback. USC, with 25th win, set a program record as freshman Gibson dominated inside after a first-half knock. Durant faces decision time on NBA drafts amid strong pro expectations and talk of Greg Oden.
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Kansas over Kentucky to reach Sweet 16 in NCAA tournament
The Jayhawks overcome a sluggish stretch after Michael Morris exited and pull away from Kentucky 78 68. Brandon Rush scores 3s and drives the fast break as Kansas builds a 54 40 lead and finishes strong. Players Rush Robinson and Collins spark the late surge while Ramel Bradley notes Kentucky’s shooting struggles.
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