Ohio State Faces Siena in NCAA opener Under Pressure
Ohio State, seeded eighth, meets Siena in the Midwest regional first round in Dayton. Coach Thad Matta and players acknowledge youth scrutiny, with key veterans Turner Mullens Lighty absent due to injury, while Siena carries a veteran lineup that shocked Vanderbilt last year.
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Obama picks UNC to win it in brackets
President Obama selected North Carolina to beat Louisville in the NCAA title, backing the Tar Heels over Louisville and Memphis, citing experience and balance. He noted Memphis has athletic depth and said UNC could meet Duke’s commentary with humor about national brackets.
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Scrappy Zips Brace for Gonzaga as Akron Roots Show
Akron fights for a defensive, gritty style as coach Keith Dambrot urges relentless scrappiness to slow Gonzaga, a top seed riding an 18 of 19 run. Senior Nate Linhart recalls prison-ball intensity from youth and jokes with teammate about LeBron James as a potential mentor.
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Gators advance with 84 62 victory over Jacksonville
Florida defeats Jacksonville 84 to 62 in the NIT opener behind Nick Calathes 19 points and Chandler Parsons 17 points 14 rebounds. Florida leads 21 at halftime and will host Miami in the second round.
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