Houston Tops Arizona to Claim Big 12 Tournament Title
Houston held off Arizona 62 61 as Uzan hit a decisive 3 pointer late and the Cougars won their third conference tournament crown in five years. The victory solidifies a likely No 1 seed for Houston in the NCAA Tournament while Arizona eyes a No 4 seed after a strong run.
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Wildcats upset hopes fade as Baker advances to NAIA nationals
Baker led by Schutte and Smith surged 11-3 to surge back and trim the gap to 10 with five minutes left behind 3s from Schutte Stueve and Gaeth. Baker closed with a 15 point win. Dordt fell to Oklahoma Wesleyan 75 73 in an upset, clearing the way for Baker to meet the winner in Kansas City.
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Jayhawks face bracket hurdles amid ESPN and CBS projections
KU remains in play for a difficult NCAA bid as Lunardi places them in Lexington at Rupp Arena against likely Utah State or Alabama paths. Palm links them to VCU in Providence with possible Maryland or UNC Wilmington as subsequent foes, while VCU's Max Shulga leads a stout defense and Maryland rises under Willard with De rik Queen anchoring the offense.
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