Marshall Shocks Wichita State In NCAA Tournament Thriller
No 13 seed Marshall upset No 4 Wichita State 81 75 as Jon Elmore scored 27 and Jarrod West hit a crucial late 3. Aydin Penava and C J Burks provided key late baskets helping Marshall reach the second round for the first time since 1987.
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Nevada tops Texas in OT to secure first NCAA win since 2007
Nevada Wolf Pack rally from 14 down to stun Texas 87 83 in overtime. Caleb Martin scored 18 including clutch overtime threes, lifting Nevada to a 28 7 record and a South Region date with Cincinnati. Cincinnati beat Georgia State 68 53 behind Jarron Cumberland's 27 points 11 rebounds. Georgia State led late but Cincinnati pulled away in second half.
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Texas A&M vs Providence ends in Aggies win
Adrion Gilder led Texas A&M with 18 points as the No. 7 seed in the West Region held off Providence 73-69. Double-doubles from Robert Williams and Tyler Davis paced the Aggies, who used a late 12-2 run to seize control after a 50-50 tie with about nine minutes left.
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Musselman’s PG-13 Locker Room Moment After Nevada Win
Nevada coach Eric Musselman celebrated beating Texas in overtime, his postgame speech captured live by CBS Turner with obscenity twice. The third camera cutaway followed as Musselman apologized in his press conference for the language used.
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Sampson eyes history as Houston pursues Sweet 16 hopes
Houston coach Kelvin Sampson plays down 1984 memories as the Cougars chase a first NCAA Tournament win since that era. Houston brings a 27 win season into a second-round test in the East Region against Villanova, while No 13 seeds split with No 4 seeds in this year’s tournament. Villanova, 31-4, faces Alabama, seeking to end a long drought since 2006 for the Tide’s NCAA wins.
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Michigan advances as Montana stalls in NCAA clash
In a late-start NCAA first round at Madison Square Garden, Michigan edges Montana 76 60 behind a sluggish opener blamed on fatigue. Moe Wagner scores sparingly as Montana’s cold second half drought breaks the Grizzlies’ upset bid while Michigan shifts focus to Rob Gray and Houston next.
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