NCAA Tournament East Region Second Round Highlights
The Associated Press reports second round results and upcoming schedules across all regions. Duke routed Tulsa 97 to 56 while Southwest Missouri State defeated Tennessee 81 to 51 in Charlotte. Temple beat Cincinnati 64 54 and Purdue topped Miami 73 63 in New Jersey. Regional semifinals run Friday with Duke vs Southwest Missouri State and Purdue against Temple.
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NIT Roundup at MSG Third Round Scores and Schedule
NIT action at Madison Square Garden features Xavier 65 Princeton 58 and Oregon 77 Texas Christian 68 with Clemson 89 Butler 69 and California 71 Colorado State 62. Semifinals set Xavier versus Clemson and Oregon versus California on March 23 with final and third place games on March 25.
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Kansas season ends with roller coaster ride and Kentucky loss
Kansas finished a tumultuous season under Roy Williams with eight wins in the last nine, ending 92-88 in overtime to Kentucky in the NCAA tourney. The Jayhawks battled injuries and scoring gaps, lost star Paul Pierce to graduation, and eye improvements from Nick Collison Drew Gooden and Luke Axtell for next year.
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Driver stays with family tradition in choosing Baker
Williamsburg standout Lee Driver signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Baker, staying with family tradition. The 6-foot-2 guard, who led Williamsburg in scoring and assists, will join coach Rick Weaver’s Wildcats, fitting college basketball into his plans after considering football. He aims to major in business and expects to rotate into multiple perimeter roles.
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North Dakota reaches title game with semifinal win over Emporia State
North Dakota defeated Emporia State 87-81 in the NCAA Division II women's tournament semifinals in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Katie Richards led North Dakota with 26 points, Jenny Crouse added 22 points, rebounds and blocks, while Emporia State was paced by Jorgita Kausaite with 23 points and 17 boards. Arkansas Tech also advanced with a 62-57 win over Northern Kentucky to set a final with North Dakota.
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Shawnee Heights blanked Ottawa in season opener
Shawnee Heights defeated Ottawa 4-0 as Ottawa faced a tough road test in the opener. Ottawa coach Kelly Smith noted aggressive play by Shawnee Heights and heavy defensive work, with new players adding speed. Goalkeeper Lisa Miller, returning from shoulder surgery, made 30 saves but the Thunderbirds could not generate offense. Ottawa JV also fell 4-0, with few players past freshman year.
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Gonzaga and Connecticut set up first Final Four clash
Gonzaga edged Florida 73-72 in Phoenix as Casey Calvary tipped in with 4.4 seconds left to clinch the West regional semifinal. Connecticut beat Iowa 78-68 to reach the Elite Eight for the second straight year, led by Richard aceleon and Khalid El-Amin, while Iowa coach Tom Davis faced his final game.
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