Kansas in NCAA opener with Dickinson healthy despite McCullar absence
Kansas center Hunter Dickinson declares his dislocated shoulder is good enough to play in the NCAA tournament opener versus Samford in Salt Lake City. The Jayhawks will be without leading scorer Kevin McCullar Jr. as they try to steady a rough stretch after losses to Cincinnati and others.
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Marquette Star Kolek Near Return For NCAA Tournament
Marquette coach Shaka Smart said Tyler Kolek has been practicing in 5-on-5 drills as the 2023 Big East player of the year returns from an oblique injury. The guard has missed six games but is expected to play Friday as Marquette, a No. 2 seed, faces Western Kentucky in Indianapolis.
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Purdue seeks path past 2023 upset as March Madness begins
Purdue, a No. 1 seed with 29 wins, takes on Grambling in the Midwest Region led by 7-foot-4 star Zach Edey as it confronts last year’s stunning FDU upset. The program channels Virginia’s comeback after UMBC to stay focused on a potential deep run and a first Final Four since 1980.
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Grambling State wins First Four thriller to reach NCAA
Grambling State rallied from 14 down to beat Montana State 88-81 in overtime to earn the program’s first NCAA Tournament win. Jimel Cofer scored all 19 in the second half and OT, Burnett and Jourdan Smith each had 18, advancing as a 16 seed to face Purdue in the Midwest Region.
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Pirates edge Saint Joseph's in OT behind Dawes 26
Al-Amir Dawes scored a career high 26 points including the go ahead 3 in overtime as Seton Hall beat Saint Joseph's 75-72. Addae-Wusu had 18 points for Seton Hall with 10 rebounds. Saint Joseph's Erik Reynolds led with 27 points.
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Freeman crowned MAC Player of the Year and All-American
Akron standout Enrique Freeman rises from walk-on to star as MAC and national honors pile up. The 6 foot 7 forward posted 18.6 points and 12.9 rebounds per game with 30 double-doubles while earning MAC Tournament MVP and AP honorable mention All-America ahead of Akron’s NCAA bid.
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