West Region Bracket Questions Ahead of the NCAA Tournament
This preview asks how Arizona handles the loss of Loren Woods and whether the NCAA enforcement arm will act against St John’s as the West region, alongside the South, presents the most perplexing questions. It advises fans to prepare brackets carefully and pencil in picks.
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Bracket Bets and Upsets Across Midwest East Regions
Basketball odds favor Arizona over Wisconsin and LSU over Texas with Gonzaga and Oklahoma advancing. Ball State challenges UCLA in Minneapolis while Michigan State and Maryland loom in the East potential finals. Duke and Temple set up a possible rematch as fans await the next round.
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Syracuse
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Maryland
Iowa State
Auburn
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Hinrich to start at point in NCAA for KU
Kirk Hinrich, a 6-3 freshman point guard from Sioux City Iowa, is poised to start for Kansas in the NCAA Tournament. He has started nine games for the 23-9 Jayhawks and will face DePaul in the East Region first round, aiming to prove he belongs amid doubts of a freshman at the helm.
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DePaul Star Quentin Richardson Possible NBA Move
DePaul forward Quentin Richardson weighs staying for a junior season or entering the NBA after this year. The 6 foot 6 forward averages 16.1 points and 10.1 rebounds and faces Kansas in the NCAA Tournament East Regional. Coach Pat Kennedy says Richardson could return or turn pro, with the star guarding his own decision.
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Needing neutral sites eyed for NCAA women's tourney
The NCAA considers neutral sites for the women's tournament removing home sites for first round games. Kansas coach Marian Washington backs the change, arguing neutral venues would level the playing field as top seeds have benefited from home games in recent seasons.
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