Wildcats survive OT thriller at Illinois State to win
Kansas State narrowly defeats Illinois State in overtime after a late foul line exchange and a controversial clock start call. Pullen delivered a key layup in OT while Anderson fouled with one second left, Sutton and Pullen contributed late, and Kent added 19 points.
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Michigan back to big dance in South Regional showdown
Michigan and Clemson, once mired in scandal linked to ex coach Steve Fisher and booster Ed Martin, meet in the South Regional first round in Kansas City. Beilein era brings a rebound as Michigan, after 11 years, earns an NCAA berth with a 13-3 start and wins over UCLA, Duke and Purdue.
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NCAA Madness and Big Shots Highlight Tournament Talk
The piece recalls ACC and NCAA tournament moments with Brad Greenberg recalling a late Tyler Hansbrough shot and Marcus Thornton likened to Darrel Mitchell. LSU fans Marcus Thornton eyes big shots as Garrett Temple praises his scoring. Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon enjoys Philadelphia return and memories with Larry Brown. Memphis players insist last year’s title loss stays behind them as Calipari dismisses questions.
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