East Rutherford Region First Round Preview Hawks vs Saint Josephs
East Rutherford region first round features Saint Josephs coached by Pri Marelli with 176-52 record and Nelson West backcourt duo praised. questions remain on rebounding against bigger post players. Liberty in Buffalo tips off Tuesday under Randy Dunton with Gabe Martin Lang Blair and Marin peers leading a perimeter heavy attack. post play challenges noted.
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Big South
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Randy Dunton
Chattanooga
VAM
Gabe Martin
Lang Blair
Fiennes
Marin
Biss
David Dees
Cowboys Face First Round in Big 12 with 27 3 Record
Oklahoma State, nicknamed the Cowboys, led by coach Eddie Sutton, posted a 27 3 overall mark and 14 2 in Big 12 play. The team earned an Authenatic bid, heads to Kansas City Friday for the first round. Tony Alien, Lucas and Ivan McFarin pace scoring with Lucas transferring in and McFarrin providing inside scoring. Texas 72 67 and BYU 76 71 noted as key results.
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Authenatic Rpl
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Eddie Sutton
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Tony Alien
A Lucas
Ivan McFarin
Lucas
Pittsburgh Panthers face tough defense in Big East bid
Pittsburgh led by Jamie Dixon in his first season sits at 13 3 in Big East with a 294 RPI and an at large bid. Dan Krauser leads with 15.4 PPG while Jaron Brown adds 12.1 PPG as the Panthers boast elite defense holding opponents to 57 points on 39 percent shooting though scoring remains Pittsburgh's challenge.
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Milwaukee
Jamie Dixon
Connecticut
Seton Hall
Dan Krauser
Jaron Brown
Pittsburgh
Deacons Aim High as Wake Forest Eyes ACC Run
Wake Forest led by Chris Paul and Justin Gray headlines with Jamaal Levy anchoring inside. The Deacons, 19-5 overall and 9-7 in ACC, rose to as high as fourth in the polls before a tough midseason stretch. Guard trio Paul Gray Downey often on floor in late moments.
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Raleigh
Skip Prosser
Wake Forest
Duke
Virginia
Chris Paul
Justin Gray
Jamaal Levy
Florida Gators Struggle Amid Drama in SEC Thread
Florida with coach Billy Donovan finishes 20-10 9-7 in the SEC and earns a first round matchup in Raleigh. Key players Anthony Roberson and Matt Walsh lead scoring while Christian Drejer exits for pro Europe as defensive lapses cost close games.
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Raleigh
N.C
Billy Donovan
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Tennessee
Anthony Roberson
Matt Walsh
Christan Drejer
Europe
Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Profile under Bo Ryan Style
Wisconsin Badgers coached by Bo Ryan with a 471-135 overall record over 20 seasons and 88-33 at Wisconsin. Best win at Michigan State 58-64. worst loss at Northwestern 69-61. Key players Devin Haris 19.4 ppg 4.4 apg and Mike Wilkinson 13.1 ppg 7.0 pe. Badgers lead Big Ten in scoring defense and rely on slow-tempo with Haris as conference player of the year and a dead-eye shooter.
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Bo Ryan
Wisconsin
Michigan State
Northwestern
Devin Haris
Mike Wilkinson
Badgers
Big Ten
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Memphis Tigers seek at large bid after strong season
Memphis led by coach John Calipari posts 21 wins and 7 losses in Conference USA with a 12-4 league mark and an at large bid chances. Antonio Burks averages 16.1 points and Sean Banks 18.0 as the team stumbles late with three losses in the last four games, including a C USA Tournament opener setback to Saint Louis.
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Memphis
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St. Miss
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Antonio Burks
Sean Banks
Saint Louis
Texas Tech Red Raiders Size Up First Round Bid
Texas Tech, nicknamed the Red Raiders, stand 22-10 with 2-7 in conference play. Coach Bob Knight leads Buffalo’s opponent in the first round in Buffalo New York. Key players include Andie Emmett 205 points and 54 percent from the field and Jarius Jackson 11.2 PPG. The team shows uneven performance since game 10 with Emmett at 8 6-5 guard.
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G Andie Emmett
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Eastern Washington Eagles Edge Toward Strong Big Sky Finish
Eastern Washington Eagles under coach Ray Giacoletti improved to 17-12 overall and 11-3 in the Big Sky. Key players Alvin Snow and Mare Axton anchored the lineup as the team recovered from a 3-9 start to win 12 of 14 and clinch the league title.
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Ray Giacoletti
Idaho State
Fullerton State
Alvin Snow
Mare Axton
Central Florida Golden Knights eye NCAA debut after tough loss
The Atlantic Sun's Central Florida Golden Knights enter the NCAA tournament with a 25-5 record 17-3 in conference. Coach Kirk Speran leads 171-153 over 12 seasons. Best win 60-55 over Troy State. worst 77-61 at Belmont. Key players Dexter Lyons 18.5 ppg and Roberto Morentin 13.4 ppg. They face first round Friday in Milwaukee after a 72-63 ACC loss at College of Charleston.
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Dexter Lyons
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John Thompson
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Columbus
Murry Bartow
ETSU
Chattanooga
Tim Smith
Zakee Wadood
Virginia Commonwealth Rams reach tournament under Capel
Virginia Commonwealth Rams, led by coach Jeff Capel, finish 23-7 overall and 14-4 in the Colonial Athletic Association. Best win 55-54 over George Mason in the tournament final, worst loss 72-52 at UNG Wilmington. Key players Demonic Jones 16.1 ppg and Troy Godwin 12.1 ppg. Capel, a 29-year-old former Duke guard, makes the program's first NCAA bid since 1996.
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Jeff Capel
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Demonic Jones
Troy Godwin
Duke
Manhattan Jaspers earn NCAA bid with strong MAAC run
Manhattan College, aka the Jaspers, open NCAA tournament after posting a 24-5 overall, 16-2 MAAC record under coach Bobby Gonzalez. Luis Flores leads with 24.1 points per game. Dave Holmes and Peter Mulligan contribute 12.9 and 10.6 ppg. Flores near the nation's top scorers.
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Richmond Spiders face tough defense after win at Kansas
Richmond Conference team Atlantic 10 record 20-12 10-6 bid Attarge RPI 47 coach Jerry Wainwright 171-129 in 10 seasons Best win 69-68 at Kansas Key players Mike Skrock 16.4 ppg Tony Dobbins 10.8 ppg Spiders hold opponents under 60 points and 40 percent shooting as they head into the next round.
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Jerry Wainwright
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South Carolina Basketball Upset Losses and Key Players
South Carolina coach Dave Odom has a 335-215 record over 18 seasons with 198-42 at the school. Best win 61-55 over LSU, worst loss 82-66 at Arkansas. Key players include Carlos Powell 12.3 PPG 6.4 RPG and Michael Boynton 10.2 PPG. Rolando Howells suffered a broken wrist, hurting rebounding and inside scoring as the team struggles on defense.
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Dave Odom
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Arkansas
Carlos Powell
Michael Boynton
Charlotte 49ers Bid to Open NIT Playoff in Buffalo
Record 21 8 and 12 4 in conference with coach Bobby Lutz 294 163. They beat Cincinnati 86 83 but lost 91 69 to Memphis. Key players Curtis Withers Eddie Basden Demon Brown Brendan Piavich. Analysts note consistency depth and balance for a whale like performance.
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Suffalo
Bobby Lutz
Charlotte Bast
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Curtis Withers
Eddie Basden
Demon Brown
Brendan Piavich
Saint Joseph's eager to quiet NCAA critics
Saint Joseph's coach Phil Martelli vows a strong NCAA run to silence critics after a 27-1 season and a top seed. The Hawks, led by Jameer Nelson and Delonte West, face Liberty in Buffalo with hopes of advancing three weeks.
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Jameer Nelson
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Herd
Chester
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Delonte West
Liberty
Buffalo
N.Y
Texas Tech
Charlotte
Lehigh Faces FAMU In NCAAs First Round Showdown
Lehigh, 20-10 and Patriot League champs, brings balance and depth led by Austen Rowland 15.7 ppg 4.3 apg against Florida A&M 14-16 and MEAC tourney winner. Rattlers guard Terrence Woods limited by thigh injury and 39.8 percent from three. Outcome hinges on Woods hot shooting and Lehigh’s interior rebounding edge.
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Lehigh
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Delaware
Earl Nurse
South Miami
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Regional college hoops previews mix in ACC and SEC teams
Readouts cover Alabama State Alabama A&M Monmouth Monmouth Coppin State and others with figures on records strengths key players and coaches. Highlights include Duke Kentucky Texas Tech and Wake Forest linked by conference play and postseason paths with notes on best wins and rivals.
Cincinnati Bearcats eye NCAA run after strong finish
Cincinnati Bearcats finished 24-6 overall and 12-4 in the C USA. Coach Bob Huggins, in his 15th year at Cincinnati, guides a lineup led by Jason Maxiell, Tony Bobbitt, and Freid Williams as they seek to rebound from a 2003 first round exit and push through the first round in Columbus on Friday. The team’s best win was 66-61 against a then-ranked No. 10.
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Conference USA
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Bob Huggins
Cincinnati
Louisville
Jason Maxiell
Tony Bobbitt
Freid
Illinois Wins First Big Ten Title Since 1952
The Fighting Illini, coached by Bruce Weber in his first Illinois season, finish 24-6 and 13-3 in the Big Ten after a 10-game win streak. Deron Williams and Dee Brown lead with double digit scoring and assists, but Wisconsin dominates in the conference final.
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Allargs
Columbus
Bruce Weber
Illinois
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Deron Williams
Dee Brown
Illini
East Tennessee State Buccaneers Make Dangerous Low Seed
The Buccaneers, coached by Murry Bartow, posted a 27-5 overall and 15-1 conference record. Starters Tim Smith and Zakee Wadood led the attack as ETSU nearly upset Wake Forest last season, with Smith using speed to drive plays despite a 5-9 frame.
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Murray State Racers eye first round upset in NCAAs
Murray State, led by coach Mick Cronin, carries a 28-5 record and 14-2 in the Ohio Valley. The Racers boast solid senior core Victor Cuthbert Kelvin Brown and Chris Shumate, shooting 49.8 percent as a team with a high RPI of 58 and a best win over Southern.
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Mick Cronin
Southern
Texas A&m Corpus Christi
Victor Cuthbert
Kelvin Brown
Chris Shumate
North Carolina Coach Roy Williams Leads Tar Heels
North Carolina coach Roy Williams boasts a 436-111 record with 18 key players. Starters Rashad McCants and Sean May average 19.9 and 15.0 points per game while Raymond Felton dishes 7.3 assists. The Tar Heels excel when locked in and struggle when off.
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Denver
Roy Wiliams
F Rashad McCants
Raymond Felton
Sean May
Air Force Falcons rise from last to top in Mountain West
Air Force finished 22-6 (12-2) under coach Joe Scott and earned an at large bid. Key players Nick Welch and A J Kuhle led the offense as the Falcons stunned fans with a strong regular season before a first-round exit to Colorado State in the Mountain West tournament.
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Mountain West
Denver
Joe Scott
Byu
Auburn
Nick Welch
A.J. Kuhle
Colorado State
Atlantic 10 Conference Run Shaped by Matta’s Guards
The Atlantic 10 team finishes 23-10 overall and 10-6 in league play under coach Thad Matta. Guards Roma Sato and Lionel Chalmers lead scoring, while big men help in roughing up Saint Joseph's by 20. Matta, an experienced game coach, aims for continued upswing.
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Fla
Thad Matta
Xavier
Saint Joseph's
Duquesne
Roma Sato
Lionel Chalmers
Thes
Sam Joseph
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Plates Hickneme ees Raconé 20-9 Bkt Attange 7
In a compact clash the plate tally shows Hickneme 20 and Raconé 9 with Hickneme holding a 10 6 edge in baskets. The record notes Attange three points as part of the effort.
Louisville Bid RPI 24 Coach Pitino and Best Win
Louisville Cardinals led by Rick Pitino with a 416-153 career record and six wins, finishing 4-8 after a strong start. Key players Francisco Garcia and Luke Whitehead posted scoring and rebounding losses, with a league tournament result highlighting a mixed run.
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