UAB Upsets Mississippi State to Reach Round of 16 in West
In Eugene Oregon Alabama-Birmingham the 11th seed shocked third seed Mississippi State 78-72 advancing to the regional semifinals. Rice followed by beating Cal Santa Barbara 67-64 before facing North Carolina. UAB's Holly Holland led with 21 points as Deanna Jackson added 20 and 11 rebounds.
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Upsets fuel Temple and Duke NCAA runs in second round
Rimas Kaukenas and Mark Karcher led Seton Hall and Temple with double digit scoring as Temple bowed out, while Duke defeated Kansas behind Shane Battier to reach the Sweet 16. Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, and Oklahoma State posted wins as John Chaney lamented missing a Final Four despite talent.
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Jagr Returns Spurs Penguins Past Rangers in Close Win
Jaromir Jagr's return from a thigh injury energizes the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers. Despite limited skating strength, Jagr collects three assists as Pittsburgh climbs to seventh in the tight Eastern Conference playoff race, with Kovalev shining with four points and Straka adding two goals.
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