Niang Shines As KU Advances Toward Postseason
Moulaye Niang, KU freshman center, ended a recent scoring drought and feels back to form as the Jayhawks prepare for the Big 12 tournament in Dallas and the NCAA Tournament. He expects to contribute inside with Simien out and Graves prone to fouls, while Roy Williams notes Nick Collison and Kirk Hinrich’s strong play.
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Williams named Big 12 coach of the year
Williams expresses gratitude after earning AP Big 12 coach of the year honors. He notes a challenging season with injuries and adversity, praising Kansas and fellow coaches, while highlighting 14 straight 20 win seasons and multiple NCAA appearances. He recalls early 3-3 start and the impact of Wayne Simien’s injury.
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St John’s Stuns Notre Dame in Big East Tourney Showdown
Marcus Hatten led St John’s with 18 points as the Red Storm built a 23 point lead and held off a Notre Dame rally to win 83 80. St John’s advances to face Boston College in the Big East quarterfinals as they chase an NCAA bid.
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St John’s Beats Notre Dame 83 to 80 in Thriller
St John’s upset No 17 Notre Dame 83 80 as Hatten and Ingram led the Red Storm with double digit scoring. Notre Dame surged late behind Carroll Miller and Thomas but Hatten sealed win with clutch free throws and a late miss by Carroll.
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Big 12 seeds emerge with two No 1 placements and byes
Kansas leads as top seed in the Big 12 tournament after clinching regular season title. Texas Oklahoma State follow, with all four earning first round byes. Opening games feature Iowa State vs Texas A&M and Nebraska vs Missouri, while Kansas State faces Colorado and Baylor plays Texas Tech. Knight forfeited $250,000 base salary refunds amid Red Raiders turmoil as NCAA seeding speculation builds.
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Ere suffers broken left wrist. not expected to play in Big 12 tourney
Oklahoma forward Ebi Ere broke a bone in his left wrist during practice and is not expected to play in the Big 12 Conference tournament. X-rays confirmed the break, and he wears a hard cast. Ere averages about 14 points per game and was the 2002 Big 12 Newcomer of the Year.
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