Florida Stuns UConn to Advance to Sweet 16 in Thriller
Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. scored 13 of his 23 in the final eight minutes to rally the Gators past UConn 77-75 in Raleigh. Florida seized control late, overcoming a Huskies lead as Hurley fought tears after UConn failed to three-peat.
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Regional NCAA tournament results and seed matchups
East region second round games in Raleigh Seattle and Cleveland saw Duke, Arizona, Alabama and Oregon advance. Regional semifinals schedule includes Duke vs Arizona and Alabama vs BYU. Other regions list Mississippi, Iowa State, Michigan State, New Mexico, Kentucky, Houston, Purdue, Tennessee, Florida, UConn, Maryland, Colorado State, Texas Tech and Arkansas with multiple evening tip times.
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Queen saves Maryland at buzzer in NCAA second round
Maryland freshman Derik Queen banked a fadeaway at the horn to beat Colorado State 72-71, sending the Terrapins to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2016. Coach Willard praised Queen's confidence and decision to take the shot as time expired.
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Poindexter sparks Kansas State past Kentucky in OT to reach Sweet 16
Kansas State guard Temira Poindexter shook off a 0-for-6 start to hit eight 3-pointers and score 24 as Kansas State edged Kentucky 80-79 in overtime at Rupp Arena. Serena Sundell added 19 points and 14 assists, forcing OT with a late jumper, sending the Wildcats to a regional semifinal in Spokane. Kentucky’s Georgia Amoore led the hosts with 18 points as UCLA and Notre Dame also advanced in the round.
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Duke Women Rally Without Fournier, South Carolina Advances to Sweet 16
Ashton Jackson fueled Duke with 14 points in the third quarter as No. 2 seed Duke beat Indiana 65-48 despite Toby Fournier being sidelined for illness. Bree Hall added 11 and Chloe Kitts 10 as South Carolina, the top seed, overcame a slow start to pull away in Birmingham 2 Regional. The Gamecocks now await Maryland or Alabama, with a 32-3 record and a 11th straight Sweet 16 bid.
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Kent State advances past Stanford in NIT thriller
Kent State upends Stanford 77-75 as Jalen Sullinger scores 34 points with eight rebounds and five assists. VanCameron Davis adds 12, while Jaylen Blakes leads Stanford with 23 points. Kent State (24-11) advances to the NIT quarterfinals against Loyola Chicago.
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