Indiana State Meets Texas in NCAA First Round in Salt Lake City
Indiana State led by Royce Waltman and guard Nate Green faces Texas center Chris Mihm in a first round NCAA game in Salt Lake City. Mihm plays despite his grandmother's death as Indiana State pursues its own success story in the wake of the Bird era.
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Najera Looks for Big Hispanic Support in NCAA Opener
Oklahoma star Eduardo Najera expects a strong Hispanic following in Tucson as the Sooners, 26-6, meet 14th-seeded Winthrop in the West regional opening game at McKale Center. Najera, a top Mexican-born player, recalls his journey from Chihuahua to San Antonio and notes his family will travel nine hours to cheer him.
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Indiana State earns NCAA bid amid Knight tensions noted in West Region notebook
Indiana State guard Nate Green discusses his changed view of Bobby Knight after the Sycamores upset Indiana in Bloomington. The piece ties Knight’s recent criticism to the program’s NCAA bid run and notes Woods’ status and Arizona’s top seed in the West. It also mentions Southeast Missouri’s triangle offense and Texas aiming for a better Salt Lake showing.
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