Rodriguez Guides Kansas State Past Southern Miss in NCAA Thriller
Freshman Angel Rodriguez shook off early jitters to score seven of his 13 in the final 2:10 as Kansas State outlasted Southern Miss 70-64. Rodney McGruder led K State with 30 points, including 18 in the first half, and Jordan Henriquez added 15 points and six blocks as the Wildcats advance to face Syracuse or UNC Asheville in the third round. Rodriguez, trusted by Frank Martin in late moments, sealed the win with five free throws in the final 57 seconds.
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Frank Martin
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Darnell Dodson
Asheville
Rodney McGruder
Kansas State
Jordan Henriquez
Academics lag at many NCAA schools in basketball era
Column argues college athletics prioritize money over student outcomes. It cites graduation gaps affecting black players at Florida Virginia Connecticut and others. It notes reforms under NCAA president Mark Emmert and suggests stronger penalties can curb basketball factories.
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Columis
Butler
Duke
Creighton
Subway
Richard Lapchick
University of Central Florida
University of Florida
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University of Virginia
Connecticut
Lapchick
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Institute For Diversity and Ethics
Uconn
Mark Emmert
VCU Edges Shocks In Portland Close Finish
Bradford Burgess hit a 3 with 1:33 left and VCU edged Wichita State 60-59 in Portland. Toure Murry answered with a 3 for the Shockers before Theus’ six‑foot runner provided the final margin as the buzzer sounded.
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Shaka Smart
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Wichita State
Toure Murry
Burgess
Rams
Darius Theus
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Jong
Kansas star Thomas Robinson fuels matchup edge for Jayhawks
Kansas coach Bill Self sees a clear advantage in matchups as Thomas Robinson, a 6‑8 forward averaging a double‑double against ranked foes, leads the Jayhawks. Robinson’s evolution under assistant J. Manning is highlighted by his growth from limited minutes to a cornerstone player.
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Ray McCallum
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Robinson
Self
Wayne Simion
Cole Aldrich
NBA
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