Nicholas nails desperation three to lift Maryland over UNC Wilmington
In a South Regional thriller in Nashville, Drew Nicholas hit a fallaway three at the buzzer to give Maryland a 75-73 win over North Carolina Wilmington after Aaron Coombs briefly put the Seahawks ahead. John Goldsberry starred for UNC Wilmington with 26 points, while Xavier and Purdue posted later early-round results in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.
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Florida Tops Sam Houston State In NCAA Opener
Sophomore David Lee scored a career high 23 points as the second seeded Florida Gators defeated 15th seed Sam Houston State in Tampa. Florida improved to 25-7 after entering the NCAA Tournament with three straight losses.
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Purdue 80 LSU 56 dominates with strong first-half run
Purdue defeated LSU 80 to 56 as Buckley led with seven baskets and Deane added 11 points. Purdue shot 52 percent while LSU struggled from long range, finishing 6 for 26. Rebounds favored LSU 35 to 33, and Purdue controlled assists with seven to LSU’s seven. County court notes none.
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Basketball doubleheader results from Nashville and college arenas
Scores from Nashville and Maryland, UNC Wilmington, and other college games include Troy State edging Xavier 71 64 at midseason, Maryland beating UNC Wilmington 75 73, Sam Houston State losing to Florida 85 55, with top scorers and team totals listed for each matchup.
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