Gators advance to Sweet 16 behind Wilbekin’s 21
Florida notched a 61 45 win over Pittsburgh as Scottie Wilbekin scored 21 and sparked a second half surge. The top seed, riding a 28 game win streak, moves on to face UCLA or Stephen F Austin in Memphis, while Patric Young and Michael Frazier II contributed pivotal points.
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Louisville battles to Sweet 16 in ugly win over Saint Louis
In Orlando, defending champion Louisville grinds out a 66-51 victory over Saint Louis to reach the Sweet 16, despite 19 turnovers and a rough shooting night by Russ Smith. Luke Hancock scored 21 as Saint Louis went 0-for-15 from three and committed 18 turnovers. Coach Rick Pitino praised his team's grind as typical NCAA tournament work.
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Michigan advances to Sweet 16 with 79 65 win over Texas
Nik Stauskas scored 17 points and matched a career high with eight assists as Michigan routed Texas 79-65 to reach the NCAA tournament Midwest regional semifinals in Indianapolis. The Wolverines hit 14 three pointers and outperformed on outside shooting, while Glenn Robinson III and Caris LeVert added 14 points each. Texas, led by Isiah Taylor with 22, cut the deficit but could not overcome Michigan's late surge.
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Thames lifts Aztecs past NDSU into Sweet 16 in Spokane
Xavier Thames scored 30 points and San Diego State defeated North Dakota State 63 44 to reach the West Regional semifinal in Anaheim. Dwayne Polee II added 15 as the Aztecs, 31 4, locked down the No 12 seed and denied another late run.
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