Underdogs upset seeds in NCAA tournament first round
In a day of upsets five double-digit seeded teams advanced to the second round led by Wyoming’s 73 66 win over Gonzaga in Albuquerque. UNC Wilmington beat USC 93 89 in overtime while Kent State toppled Oklahoma State 69 61 in Sacramento.
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NCAA first round chaos as brackets bend geography
In Pittsburgh, UCLA, Cal, Pitt, and Boston University face cross country routes in a South and West misfit pairing. Pitt battles Central Connecticut State while Cal draws Penn, UCLA meets Mississippi, and Cincinnati eyes a closer path amid turnout pressures and home-plate expectations.
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Demons Rally Falls Short at Hal Bogle Park in Desert Rivalry
Estancia built an early lead to 10-4 before Dexter Demons cut the margin with a late surge. Elias Huerta drove in two runs while Chance Coats Santana Laing and Julian Chaves crossed the plate. Jeremy Jones hit a 375 foot three run homer to cap a late push, but Dexter ran out of gas as Estancia held on for a 10-7 win and Dexter advanced to face Dora next. Dexter coach Derry Moore praised the tournament setup and hinted at switching seasons.
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Office Pools and March Madness Bring Bets to Work
Gary Davis bets on Duke in an office pool in Raleigh while admitting he hates them. He hopes Duke falters or wins, as either outcome awards him the pool prize. Las Vegas and police notes say small office bets are common and often ignored. The FBI once estimated over 2.5 billion dollars in illegal NCAA wagering accompanies billions in legal bets.
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