Cincinnati coach fumes at No 2 seed for UK despite turmoil
Cincinnati coach Bob Huggins blasted the NCAA seedings after Kentucky moved ahead to No 2 seed while Desmond Allison faces suspension on drunken driving charges. Cincinnati, once top of the AP poll, earned No. 2 in the South and will meet No. 12 Saint Bonaventure, with the winner facing the Syracuse-Samford victor. Allison had played in 31 games this season, averaging 7.8 points and 3.8 rebounds.
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Big East Gets Five Teams in NCAA Selections
Three conferences with six teams each include the Big 10 Big 12 and SEC while the Big East has five. Conference USA and Pac 10 each have four, ACC has three for the second straight year. Seedings place St John’s No 2 West Syracuse No 4 Midwest Connecticut No 3 South Miami No 6 South Seton Hall No 10 East. SEE STORY PAGE ES.
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Cavaliers Host Georgetown In NIT Opener
The Virginia Cavaliers host Georgetown in a first round NIT game Wednesday at 7 p.m. Virginia, 19-11, missed the NCAA tournament after a first round ACC loss to N.C. State. Georgetown stands 18-14 and is also in the NIT field among other Big East teams.
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Corcoran Grad Among Georgia's No. 1 Seed in West Region
Camille Murphy, a Corcoran High School graduate and Georgia sophomore, sits off the bench for the Lady Bulldogs who earned a No. 1 seed in the West. Georgia coach Andy Landers praises a tough subregional with Michigan Montana and Stanford as Murphy averages 17.4 minutes and 4.6 points per game in a 29-3 season. Temple’s John Chaney notes the East seed as the Owls prepare for their bracket.
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March Madness Brings Duke Arizona State To Cleveland
The Syracuse Orangemen head to Cleveland for the Midwest Regional to face Samford, with potential clashes against Kentucky or St Bonaventure if they advance. The tournament expands to 64 teams, including Lamar and Jackson State, as Duke Arizona State Stanford and Michigan State loom as top seeds amid ongoing debate about the NCAA football bowl mindset versus basketball’s march toward Indianapolis.
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Orange Wildcats? Syracuse Draws Samford In Midwest Clash
Syracuse, 24 5, earned a 4 seed in the Midwest and will meet Samford 21 10 from Birmingham in Cleveland on Thursday. After a Big East quarterfinal loss to Georgetown, coach Jim Boeheim’s team seeks revival led by Etan Thomas and Jason Hart as they aim to avoid another early exit.
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Samford at a Glance Shows NCAA Selection Show Turnout
Samford in Birmingham in the Trans America Athletic Conference posts a 21 10 record under coach Jimmy Tillette 59 29 overall NCAA history includes a 1999 first round loss to St John s Big wins include St John s and Alabama Good losses to Dayton and Wyoming TV turnout at Seibert Hall drew over 2 000 students and fans watching the Selection Show
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UConn and Tennessee Lead No. 1 NCAA Women's Seeds
Connecticut and Tennessee earned No. 1 seeds in the NCAA women’s tournament, placed on opposite bracket sides for a potential final. Georgia, Louisiana Tech also top seeds, while Penn State and Rutgers join as No. 2 seeds shaping a Big East presence with Notre Dame.
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