Knight berates tournament volunteer after Indiana exit
Los Angeles Daily News reports Bob Knight lashed out at a volunteer moderator during Indiana's first round loss to Missouri. Knight accused the volunteer of delaying him and dismissed questions, while Hoosier players Alan Henderson and Brian Evans looked distressed as the press session ended.
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Blowouts mark NCAA women’s tournament first round
Vanderbilt routs Northern Illinois 90 to 44 as the top seed in the West. Sheri Sam scores 19 for Vanderbilt, which built a big early lead. Memphis edges Southern Cal 74 72 on Keeta Matthews late free throws. Oregon State beats Tennessee State 88 75 in overtime with Tanja Kostic scoring seven in OT.
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W Kentucky tops Toledo behind Doyle 17 points
Gwen Doyle led Western Kentucky with 17 points as they defeated Toledo 77 to 63. Western Kentucky built an 11 point halftime edge before Toledo trimmed the margin, with Denise Pickenpaugh hitting a key 3 in the second half.
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NCAA Tournament Second Round Upset Edge Signals Big Games
The East region in Baltimore features Wake Forest versus Saint Louis after an overtime win over Minnesota. Oklahoma State meets Alabama in a key second-round matchup with star duels expected between Bryant Reeves and Antonio McDyess. Billikens coach Spoonhour leads Saint Louis to its first NCAA win in 43 years and a rare repeat trip, while Randolph Childress and Tim Duncan headline the lingering star power from the tourney.
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In Dayton the round two schedule features Virginia against Miami Ohio and Kansas against Western Kentucky. Devin Davis scored 24 for Miami Ohio as Arizona exited the tourney, while Jayhawks reserve Greg Ostertag played limited minutes against Colgate as Tucker Neale and Adonal Foyle starred for the first round foe.
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Wildcats rout Mount St Marys as NCAA run continues
Kentucky exploded for 113 points and 33 assists in a convincing NCAA tourney win over Mount St Marys. Tulane, Manhattan and Oklahoma emerge as potential threats with Tulane facing Kentucky, Manhattan tipped to meet Oklahoma, while Oklahoma advances after a quick exit by Billy Tubbs’s squad.
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UConn, Cincinnati, Maryland Texas Highlight Day of NCAA Action
West Region doubleheader features Connecticut and Cincinnati chasing upsets while Maryland meets Texas in a clash of pace and size. UConn aims to avoid turnovers as Doron Sheffer and Kevin Ollie lead the guard tandem. Oregon’s return ends with a Texas victory as Tom Penders secures a 4-0 first-round mark.
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Opening NCAA Round Ups Set Records for 3 Pointers
Regional games produced a flood of 3 point attempts with Connecticut and Tennessee Chattanooga combining for 53 and Cincinnati and Temple totaling 54. Texas and Oregon fired 55, while Damon Stoudamire scored 18 with five 3s for Arizona in a standout NCAA moment.
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Hokies edge Clemson in NIT thriller at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech used precise free throws to hold off Clemson 62-54 as Damon Watlington scored 20 points and Shawn Smith provided late lift with a crucial 3 in the final minutes. Tech converted 10 of 12 free throws in the last 1:22 to seal the win.
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