Badgers win Big Ten sweep titles as Illinois falls short
No. 8 Wisconsin routed Illinois 61-48 in Indianapolis to claim the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles. Brian Butch led with 12 points, Marcus Landry added 10 points and six rebounds as Wisconsin, 29-4, extended its 10-game win streak into the NCAA tournament. Shaun Pruitt led Illinois with 13 points, eight rebounds and coach Bruce Weber wore an orange blazer for the big game.
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Old Dominion rallies to beat VCU in CAA final
Old Dominion trailed by 18 but rallied to a 71-64 win over Virginia Commonwealth in the Colonial Athletic Association title game. T.J. Jordan and Tiffany Green led with 15 points each, Jazzmin Walters added 12, and Shahida Williams earned top honors as Old Dominion extended its conference tournament dominance to 47 straight championships.
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Tar Heels draw favorable NCAA path to Final Four
North Carolina earned the East top seed with a Raleigh first round and Charlotte regional, while Kansas UCLA and Memphis also secured top seeds after conference titles. The Final Four is set for San Antonio April 5 7 with notable absences including Ohio State and Florida.
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