Arizona Dominates Notre Dame to Reach Elite Eight
Arizona sprinted past Notre Dame 88 71 to advance to the round of eight. Sophomore guard Walton powered the Wildcats with 16 points while Stoudamire and Gardner added 11 and 19 respectively as Arizona relied on fast breaks and hot shooting to pull away in the second half. Notre Dame, led by Francis with 25 points and Thomas with 20, saw its early surge fade as Arizona built a 53 40 halftime lead and stretched it with a decisive 16 3 run.
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Minnesota tops Temple in OT to reach NIT semifinals
Rick Rickert led Minnesota with 15 points and 13 rebounds as the Gophers beat Temple 63 58 in overtime to advance to the NIT semifinals in New York. Minnesota (19 12) will face Georgetown, while Temple finishes 18 16. St John’s defeats UAB 79 71 to set up a Texas Tech matchup in MSG.
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Marquette advances past Pitt in Midwest Regional semifinal
Dwyane Wade scores 20 of his 22 in the second half to lift third-seeded Marquette over Pittsburgh 77-74 at the Metrodome, sending the Golden Eagles to a Saturday showdown with top seed Kentucky for a spot in the Final Four. McGuire era legacy noted as Marquette edges Panthers.
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Marquette edges Pittsburgh in late rally for 77 74 win
Marquette 77 Pittsburgh 74. Key players include Merritt 17 and Wade 16 for Marquette while Knight 16 and Page 12 lead Pittsburgh. Game notes mention near end scolding Krauser and Zayackas sitting on the bench, with Fisher remarks on sportsmanship and team dynamics.
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Wildcats survive without Bogans in 63 57 win over Wisconsin
Kentucky overcome loss of Keith Bogans with a sprained ankle as Marquis Estill posts a career high 28 points helping the Wildcats extend their winning streak to 26 and advance to the Midwest Regional final against Marquette. Bogans returned briefly but lingered in pain.
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