State stymies UConns repeat bid in NCAA round
In Worcester Michigan State and North Carolina State advanced to the regional round while defending champions UConn and Syracuse exited after opening weekend. Julius Hodge drillled a late winner as NC State beat UConn 65 62. Maurice Ager led MSU to 72 61 over Vermont with Paul Davis adding 14 rebounds.
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Shockers top Hilltoppers in NIT thriller
Jamar Howard led Wichita State with 22 points as the Shockers defeated Western Kentucky 84-81 in the NIT first round. Paul Miller added 18, PJ Couisnard 13, and Randy Burns 12 for the Shockers, who held a halftime edge and survived late free throws from the Hilltoppers.
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Duke and UNC reach Sweet 16 avoiding Black Sunday repeat
Duke beats Mississippi State 63-55 in the Austin Regional as Daniel Ewing and Sheldon Williams fuel a late stretch. North Carolina dominates Iowa State 92-65 in the Syracuse Regional with Sean May scoring 24 points and Marvin Williams grabbing a career-best 15 rebounds. Duke advances to a Michigan State matchup, while UNC faces Villanova.
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Cardinals surge past Georgia Tech to reach regional semifinals
Louisville, playing its best basketball of the season, routs Georgia Tech 76-54 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center to advance to the regional semifinal. Francisco Garcia scored 18 of his 21 in the first half as Louisville built a double-digit lead early. Villanova topped Florida 76-65 to set a semifinal with North Carolina, while Louisville meets Washington in Albuquerque.
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