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March madness

Mar 15, 2008 11:52 PM CDT

Kent State Shows Akron Who Owns MAC

Golden Flashes use balanced offense, solid defense in rout

(Newser) - Kent State left no doubt who should be representing the Mid-American Conference in the NCAA Tournament last night. The Golden Flashes rode 16 points from Haminn Quaintance and 14 by Mike Scott to a 74-55 thrashing of Akron, reports the Plain Dealer. Besides a solid night on offense, the Golden...

UNLV Repeats MWC Tourney Pain for BYU

March Madness

Mar 15, 2008 10:27 PM CDT

UNLV Repeats MWC Tourney Pain for BYU

Rebels overcome big deficit to beat Cougars for second straight year

(Newser) - No. 24 BYU must be sick of seeing UNLV in the Mountain West Conference championship game. For the second straight year, the Rebels upset the Cougars for take the conference automatic NCAA Tournament bid, reports the Salt Lake Tribune. The Rebels (26-7) overcame an 11-point first-half deficit to win its...

Temple Gets
First NCAA Bid
Since '01

March Madness

Mar 15, 2008 9:55 PM CDT

Temple Gets First NCAA Bid Since '01

Christmas scores 22 to lead Owls past rival St. Joseph's

(Newser) - Temple earned its first NCAA Tournament bid since reaching the Elite Eight in 2001, with a 69-64 triumph over Saint Joseph's in the Atlantic 10 championship game today, reports the Associated Press. Dionte Christmas scored 22 points for the Owls (21-12), who won a league-best seventh title by shooting 61%...

UCLA Slips by
Stanford to Win
Pac-10

March Madness

Mar 15, 2008 9:25 PM CDT

UCLA Slips by Stanford to Win Pac-10

Even without a healthy Love, Bruins complete sweep of Cardinal

(Newser) - With one key player on crutches and another on the sidelines, No. 3 UCLA knew its was going to need help from other places in the Pac-10 championship game against No. 11 Stanford today. Luckily for the Bruins, Darren Collison was more than happy to help out, reports the Los ...

Clemson Shocks No. 7 Duke in ACC Semis

Mar 15, 2008 8:45 PM CDT

Clemson Shocks No. 7 Duke in ACC Semis

Illinois continues surprise run, Georgia beats Kentucky in OT

(Newser) - Clemson had lost 22 straight to No. 7 Duke and hadn't reached a conference tournament final in 46 years, but none of that matters now, as the Tigers beat the Blue Devils 78-74 in the ACC semifinals today, reports the Associated Press. Clemson, which was led by Trevor Booker's 18...

No. 1 UNC Survives Battle With Va. Tech

Mar 15, 2008 7:41 PM CDT

No. 1 UNC Survives Battle With Va. Tech

Texas gets shot at Kansas, Wisconsin reaches Big Ten final

(Newser) - Virginia Tech led almost the entire way today, but all that counted were the final .08 seconds in North Carolina's 68-66 ACC win, reports the Associated Press. Tyler Hansbrough scored off an offensive rebound with that much time left to lift the No. 1 Tar Heels into the conference final...

Memphis Cruises to C-USA Title

March Madness

Mar 15, 2008 5:48 PM CDT

Memphis Cruises to C-USA Title

No. 2 Tigers hope for top seed in NCAA Tournament

(Newser) - No. 2 Memphis won the Conference USA title for the third straight year today, but the Tigers are hoping their 77-51 win over Tulsa is worth a little more, reports the Associated Press. The Tigers (33-4) are hoping their 42nd straight conference win earns them a No. 1 in the...

UMBC Earns First NCAA Berth

March Madness

Mar 15, 2008 5:00 PM CDT

UMBC Earns First NCAA Berth

Retrievers jump out early to win American East title

(Newser) - Maryland-Baltimore County punched its first-ever ticket to the NCAA tournament today with an 82-65 win over Hartford in the American East tournament championship game, reports the Associated Press. Darryl Proctor led the way with 23 points as the Retrievers, 24-8, set a school record for wins. UMBC joined Division I...

St. Joseph in A-10 Final After Upsetting Xavier

Mar 15, 2008 1:59 AM CDT

St. Joseph in A-10 Final After Upsetting Xavier

Kansas nips Nebraska while Georgetown rolls over West Virginia

(Newser) - St. Joseph's moved within one game of its first NCAA tournament appearance in four seasons with a 61-53 upset win over No. 10 Xavier. The Hawks will face fellow Big Five school Temple for the Atlantic 10 championship and a berth in the Big Dance, reports AP. Pat Calathes scored...

Wisconsin Wins an Ugly One Over Michigan

Mar 14, 2008 11:57 PM CDT

Wisconsin Wins an Ugly One Over Michigan

Also, Illinois upsets Purdue while No. 19 MSU edges Ohio State

(Newser) - Eighth-ranked Wisconsin held Michigan to only 10 field goals and 20% shooting to win 51-34 in the lowest scoring game in Big 10 tournament history. The Badgers didn't exactly light up the scoreboard either, making a mere 34% of their shots. UW's Joe Krabbenhoft was high man with 12 points,...

No. 1 Tar Heels Clip Seminoles

Mar 14, 2008 11:54 PM CDT

No. 1 Tar Heels Clip Seminoles

Elsewhere, Duke defeats Georgia Tech while Texas outlasts Oklahoma State

(Newser) - All-American Tyler Hansbrough scored 14 of his 22 points in the second half as North Carolina sent Florida State packing, 82-70, in the ACC quarterfinals. The Tar Heels got back to their game in the second half: working inside, drawing contact and attempting 21 free throws, reports the Charlotte Observer....

No. 4 Tennessee Survives Against South Carolina

Mar 14, 2008 11:51 PM CDT

No. 4 Tennessee Survives Against South Carolina

Also, Arkansas upsets No. 17 Vanderbilt while No. 2 Memphis rolls on

(Newser) - Chris Lofton hit a three-pointer with 11 seconds remaining to give a Tennessee a breath-taking 89-87 victory over South Carolina in an SEC quarterfinal game today. The Gamecocks couldn't answer on the return trip, ending coach Dave Odom's career on a losing note. The win kept UT's hopes for a...

Eagles Flying High With Patriot Title Game Win

March Madness

Mar 14, 2008 10:10 PM CDT

Eagles Flying High With Patriot Title Game Win

American University knocks off Colgate for first NCAA trip

(Newser) - American University clinched its first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament as a Division I school by knocking off Patriot League rival Colgate, 52-46, today in the lowest scoring championship game in league history. AU students and alumni stormed the court following the buzzer. Eagles guard Garrison Carr played all 40...

McNeal Leads Marquette
to Big East Semis

Mar 14, 2008 3:50 AM CDT

McNeal Leads Marquette to Big East Semis

Golden Eagles get career-high 28 points from junior guard in 89-79 defeat of Irish

(Newser) - Normally known more for his hustle on defense, Jerel McNeal scored a career-high 28 points in the Big East quarterfinals against Notre Dame, leading Marquette to an 89-79 win, reports the Chicago Tribune. Snubbed for conference awards, he helped knock off the Big East's player of the year‚ Luke Harangody,...

UCLA Destroys Cal to Advance in Pac-10

Mar 14, 2008 12:42 AM CDT

UCLA Destroys Cal to Advance in Pac-10

Xavier finishes off Dayton; Ogilvy leads Vandy over Auburn

(Newser) - Foul trouble kept Kevin Love quiet in the first half, but early in the second fans heard him loud and clear. UCLA’s center hit three consecutive shots from beyond the arc to help the Bruins rout the California Golden Bears, 88-66, less than a week after a controversial finish...

Memphis Wins, Moves to C-USA Tourney Semis

Mar 14, 2008 12:22 AM CDT

Memphis Wins, Moves to C-USA Tourney Semis

WSU bests Oregon in Pac-10, BYU bombs CSU in Mountain West

(Newser) - Memphis continues their banner year with yet another win, this time crushing Tulane in the Conference USA tournament quarterfinals, 75-56. Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 17 points for the Tigers as they maintained their dominance of the Green Wave: Tulane hasn’t beaten Memphis since February 9, 2000. John Calipari’s team...

Villanova Ousted by Dominant Georgetown

Mar 13, 2008 10:32 PM CDT

Villanova Ousted by Dominant Georgetown

West Virginia shocks UConn; Pitt defeats Louisville in Big East

(Newser) - Just a day after routing Syracuse 82-63, Villanova fell to No. 1 seeded Georgetown by the exact same score in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament. On the bubble entering today’s game, the loss likely ends any hope of an NCAA berth for the Wildcats. Georgetown dominated...

No. 25 Marquette Downs
Seton Hall

Mar 13, 2008 6:13 AM CDT

No. 25 Marquette Downs Seton Hall

Golden Eagles headed for matchup with Notre Dame

(Newser) - Marquette bested Seton Hall for the third time this season, this time for higher odds: the privilege of facing Notre Dame in the second round of the Big East championship. The 67-54 Golden Eagles victory was largely thanks to Jarel McNeal, who posted a game-high 21 points and stuffed Pirates...

Portland State Claims First NCAA Tournament Bid

March Madness

Mar 13, 2008 12:31 AM CDT

Portland State Claims First NCAA Tournament Bid

Defeat Northern Arizona in Big Sky tournament championship game, 67-51

(Newser) - Portland State University earned their first ever chance to compete in the NCAA tournament last night, beating Northern Arizona 67-51 in the Big Sky Conference championship game. The win marks the 14th straight in conference for PSU. Though close at the start, PSU opened the game up with a decisive...

Villanova Tops Syracuse in Big East Tourney

Mar 13, 2008 12:03 AM CDT

Villanova Tops Syracuse in Big East Tourney

West Virginia holds on against Providence, Pitt downs Cincinnati

(Newser) - Villanova used a strong second-half effort to blow past Syracuse 82-63 in the first round of the Big East tournament. The Wildcats made eight of their first nine 3-pointers after the break and went on an 11-1 run midway through the second half to put the game out of the...