Xavier Surges Past Northwestern in NIT Overtime Thriller
Xavier edges Northwestern 83-79 in overtime to advance to the NIT third round, led by Jeff Massey and Brian Grant late. Northwestern finishes 15-14 after a late rally, while Xavier improves to 22-7 and prepares to face Villanova. Clemson routs West Virginia 96-79, Vanderbilt beats New Orleans 78-59, and Villanova downed Duquesne earlier.
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Clemson Routs West Virginia In NIT Box Score
Clemson defeats West Virginia 96 to 79 behind strong shooting led by Bovain 20 points and Wallace 17. Clemson improves to 18-15 while WVU drops to 17-12 as Wright leads Clemson with 14 assists and 9 rebounds. Halftime Clemson 46 WVU 44.
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Missouri Tigers Edge Wisconsin to Reach Sweet 16 in 1990
Missouri, the No. 1 seed in the West, defeated Wisconsin 109-96 in Ogden to advance to the Sweet 16. Coach Norm Stewart, aiming to keep his team underdog status, prepared for a Thursday clash with Syracuse after Cincinnati was initially slated to advance. The Tigers seek a regional final berth, potentially facing Arizona or Louisville, in Los Angeles.
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Tournament time drives KU toward the NCAA
Kansas coach Roy Williams reflects on the NCAA tournament run with UK and other teams. He notes Greg Ostertag’s limited NCAA appearances, Kevin Stallings' coaching ties to Purdue, and his own early picks favoring Arkansas and North Carolina before Carolina’s exit. Williams cites surprises at Kentucky and Oklahoma State.
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