Broncos, Titans rely on guards in NCAA upset run
Western Michigan guards Rashad Johnson Saddi Washington and Kimbrough spark an upset over Clemson in the Midwest Regional. Detroit uses a three guard attack led by Derrick Hayes to beat St John’s as Purdue and Stanford loom as heavy favorites. Titans coach Perry Watson comments on facing tough opponents as Upset Central tightens the bracket.
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West Virginia survives late 3 to stun Cincinnati in NCAA round
West Virginia guards West sinks a besting 3 with 0.8 seconds left to topple Cincinnati 75 74 as Jarrod West delivers the key shot. D’Juan Baker’s late spree nearly rallied Cincinnati, but the Mountaineers advance to the NCAA second round for the first time since 1959.
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Tar Heels rally past Charlotte in overtime to reach semifinals
In Hartford Tar Heels (32-3) edged UNCC after a 74-74 regulation tie. Diego Guevara hit a late three, Shammond Williams added nine points, and UNC staged eight straight free throws in the final 1:37 to prevail.
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North Carolina Falls In OT To UNCC In Regional Thriller
North Carolina Charlotte edges UNC in an overtime regional tilt, 93-83. Key performers include Colson and Guevara for UNCC while Carter and Okulaja lead UNC with double digit scoring and notable rebounds as the game features tight first half, late rallies, and a 74-74 regulation before overtime.
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Billikens aim to join elite in NCAA South Regional
Saint Louis (22 10) speaks on matching UCLA Kentucky and Michigan as storied programs in the South Regional. Coach Spoonhour jokes about locker-room missteps after a 51 46 win over Massachusetts, while Larry Hughes fuels a late surge. Michigan and UCLA face questions as they pursue deep runs.
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Maryland Beats Illinois In West Regional Thriller
Maryland defeats Illinois 67 to 61 as Jasikevicius scores 20 and Elliott adds 16. Illinois suffers from balanced scoring but falls short amid 21 assists for Maryland and 11 three pointers.
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