Kansas Girls Prep Scores First Round State Tournaments
AP tallies first round results across classes 6A to 1A at sites including Emporia, Topeka, Salina, Hutchinson, and Manhattan. Notable games feature Wichita Northwest 73 over Wichita East 72, Lakin 77 over Medicine Lodge 44, Quinter 62 over Stanton County 61 in 3OT, and tight finishes across multiple classes.
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NCAA Tournament First Round matchups and scores
East region first round results from Winston-Salem and Pittsburgh with California over Princeton and Villanova over Long Island University. North Carolina edged Fairfield as Colorado defeated Indiana. Regional pairings include Wisconsin versus Texas and South Carolina versus Coppin State in Pittsburgh.
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Wellsville Eagles stun Riley County in 3A girls state round
Wellsville, 14-10, upset unbeaten Riley County 48-36 to advance past the first round. Emily Bloss scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while Amanda Lytle added 12 as the Eagles shot 59 percent and used a disciplined game plan to slow the Falcons. Coach Rick Hall called it his most satisfying win as Wellsville rode tight defense and late free throws by Bloss to pull away in the second half. Riley County, led by Marci Shepherd with 14, ends 23-1 despite early 2-0 lead.
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Baldwin Bulldogs Hold Off Andale In Semifinal Bid
Baldwin girls pull away late to beat Andale 62-51 at the Bicentennial Center. Denning and Millstein combine for 42 points as Baldwin advances to face Topeka Hayden after a strong second quarter and a tight first half.
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Jayhawks top Jackson State in NCAA opener rebound surge
Kansas used its front line to dominate Jackson State 78-64 in the first round, compiling 61 rebounds led by Scot Pollard with a career-high 19 boards and Raef LaFrentz 18 points. Purdue awaits with taller front-line stars Brad Miller and Brian Cardinal after Kansas extends its win streak to 11 and improves to 33-1.
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Pollard ranks Williams tirade among top coach talks
In Memphis, Kansas center Scot Pollard recalled Roy Williams delivering an angry halftime pep talk during a 78-64 win over Jackson State. Williams urged better rebounding defense and stronger finishes, joking about his veiny head. He underscored the tempo and effort expected from his team.
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Smith ties Rupp, North Carolina tops Fairfield 82 74
Dean Smith becomes tied for most NCAA basketball wins as North Carolina narrowly defeats Fairfield 82 74 in the East Regional opener. Ed Cota adds 10 assists with no turnovers while UNC eyes the 877th win against Colorado. Knight's Indiana loses 80 62 for its 18th first round exit in 71 tournaments.
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