Izzo Pitino matchup headlines NCAA second round duel
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo and New Mexico's Richard Pitino renew respect amid a high stakes NCAA Tournament clash. Pitino, in his fourth season with the Lobos, seeks a Sweet 16 bid after guiding New Mexico to a 27 7 record and a Mountain West title, while Izzo faces a former Minnesota foe aiming to cap a storied program turnaround.
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From small-town roots to Saint Marys star Augustus Marciulionis
Saint Mary's coach Randy Bennett recalls Augustus Marciulionis growth from a reckless toddler in Lithuania to a 6-foot-4 freshman guard, then to a two time West Coast Conference Player of the Year. Bennett notes the journey from raw potential to nightly contributor as the Gaels prepare to face Alabama in the NCAA Tournament second round.
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Saint Mary's vs Alabama NCAA Tournament regional matchup
No. 7 Alabama faces No. 20 Saint Mary's in the East regional quarterfinal at Rocket Arena Cleveland with a Crimson Tide favored by 5.5 as Mouhamed Dioubate leads the Tide rebounding and Saint Mary's aims to reach the Sweet 16 behind Marciulionis and the Gaels' several seniors.
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BYU Upsets Wisconsin to Reach Sweet 16 in Denver
BYU survives Wisconsin 91 89 behind John Tonje’s 37 points as the Badgers fade on a late air ball. Richie Saunders adds 25 for the sixth seeded Cougars who advance to meet Alabama or St Mary’s in the East Regional.
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Auburn advances to Sweet 16 after stifling Creighton in Lexington
Auburn led by Tahaad Pettiford in a tight second half, using a 10-0 run to defeat Creighton 68-54 and reach the South Region semifinals in Atlanta to meet Michigan. Pettiford scored 16 of his 23 after halftime, with Chad Baker-Mazara adding 17 as Auburn finally found defense. In Wichita, Texas Tech overwhelmed Drake 83-63 led by Darrion Williams 28 and JT Toppin 25 and 12 rebounds, denying Drake its first Sweet 16 since the 1960s and setting up a West semifinal date with Arkansas.
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