Jayhawks win West Regional in dramatic fashion over Arizona
Kansas battles Arizona 78-75 at Arrowhead Pond to reach the Final Four, led by Kirk Hinrich and Nick Collison. Arizona coach Lute Olson laments defensive pressure as Hinrich delivers late key plays, Grady and Gardner clash, and Kansas advances toward a national semifinal against Marquette.
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Marquette Eyes First NCAA Title After Kentucky Win
Versatile Marquette, led by coach Tom Crean, stormed into the Final Four by defeating Kentucky 83 69 in the Midwest Regional. Dwyane Wade sparked the comeback with 29 points in a triple double as Marquette advanced to a Saturday showdown with Kansas in New Orleans.
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Syracuse Dominates Oklahoma to Reach Final Four in New Orleans
Syracuse stifled Oklahoma early and late, building a 30-20 halftime lead and unleashing a 22-3 run behind Gerry McNamara. Hakim Warrick led with 13 points as Syracuse, two hours from campus, outworked the Sooners 63-47. De'Angelo Alexander scored 14 for Oklahoma, while Syracuse controlled rebounds and pace in a Final Four bid.
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Texas Lone Seed Tops Final Four as Michigan State Falls
Texas earned its second straight Final Four berth as Kansas edged Arizona in the West Regional final. Michigan State, led by Paul Davis with 15 points, saw its bid for a fourth Final Four in five years end. Texas tied school record for season victories with 26-6 overall.
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Texas 85 Michigan State 76 in NCAA clash
Texas defeated Michigan State 85 to 76 behind 49 percent shooting and 29 of 38 from the line. Texas led 43-38 at halftime as Boddicker and Harris hit multiple threes and MSU failed to close within five in the second half. MSU’s Aloysius Anagonye praised Texas’ key ingredients to win.
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