Villanova Wildcats seek repeat NCAA title with top seed
The Villanova Wildcats lead the field as No 1 seed from the Big East after winning the conference tournament and posting strong non conference wins. They are joined by Wisconsin Virginia Tech and Virginia in the 2017 NCAA tournament field alongside several mid majors and at large contenders.
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Gonzaga Bulldogs eye Final Four run in NCAA tournament
West Region preview highlights Gonzaga led by Nigel Williams-Goss with a 32-1 record under Mark Few. The field lists Brookings Jackrabbits, Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Princeton, Akron and others with seeding notes and Last NCAA appearances.
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Kansas State advances past Wake Forest in First Four
Kamau Stokes pours 19 of 22 points after halftime as Kansas State prevails 95 88 over Wake Forest to reach the next round. Junior Robinson scores 23 and Naxt stops Mount St Marys. Mountaineers beat Mountaineers 20 15 to set up Villanova showdown in Buffalo.
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First Four clash for UC Davis and NCCU in Midwest
No. 16 seed UC Davis meets North Carolina Central in the First Four in Dayton. UC Davis seeks its first NCAA bid, NCCU aims for its second in six seasons since moving to Division I. Lemar and Cole lead scorers for their teams.
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Kent State faces UCLA after dramatic MAC run
Kent State enters the NCAA tournament against UCLA with a high scoring Bruins squad led by six players in double figures and a 90.4 points per game average. Kent State relies on Jimmy Hall, Jaylin Walker, and Deon Edwin to carry 47.5 points per game as the team posts strong offensive rebounds but weaker defensive efficiency. UCLA, eyeing a home crowd advantage, expects a tough test as Kent State relishes the challenge and aims to pull off an upset.
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Tech tops Indiana in NIT opener led by Okogie and Jackson
Georgia Tech defeated Indiana 75 63 as Josh Okogie scored 24 points and Tadric Jackson added 19 with 31 second half points. Illinois beat Valparaiso by interim coach Jamall Walker.
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