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Miami of Ohio banks into NCAA tournament
Mar 10 2007 11:51PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Charlie Coles wandered around the crowded floor strewn with joyous players, delirious cheerleaders and fans _ and more than a few teary-eyed Zips. Miami of Ohio's folksy coach, who thought he had seen it all in college basketball, was confused.
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Miami of Ohio banks into NCAA tournament
Mar 10 2007 11:51PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Charlie Coles wandered around the crowded floor strewn with joyous players, delirious cheerleaders and fans _ and more than a few teary-eyed Zips. Miami of Ohio's folksy coach, who thought he had seen it all in college basketball, was confused.
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Georgetown crushes Pitt to win Big East
Mar 10 2007 11:46PM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - John Thompson was barking calls at his Georgetown players, a dominant big man was leading the way and, just like the old days, the Hoyas were on top of the Big East. Roy Hibbert scored 14 of his 18 points in the ninth-ranked Hoyas' big first half and Georgetown cruised past No. 13 Pittsburgh 65-42 to win the Big East tournament Saturday night.
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New Mexico State claims WAC championship
Mar 10 2007 11:35PM (CT)
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - Justin Hawkins scored 20 points and Elijah Ingram had 18 points, including four rainbow 3-pointers, to lead New Mexico State to a 72-70 win over Utah State in the Western Athletic Conference title game on Saturday night and a berth in the NCAAs.
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Badgers set up showdown with Buckeyes
Mar 10 2007 11:11PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Nothing fazed Alando Tucker. It didn't matter that he was constantly twisting like a contortionist, trying to elude his defender. Tucker showed why he is the Big Ten's player of the year.
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UNLV earns 1st NCAA berth in 7 years
Mar 10 2007 10:56PM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Michael Umeh was the first one up the ladder to cut down the nets after UNLV won the Mountain West Conference championship. He overcame a lot to earn that honor.
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Oregon pummels USC to win Pac-10 crown
Mar 10 2007 9:50PM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Bryce Taylor pressures himself daily to be perfect. For one game, he was. Taylor made every shot he took and scored a career-high 32 points in a record-setting performance, and No. 16 Oregon routed Southern California 81-57 Saturday to win the Pac-10 tournament title.
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G.W. gains 3rd straight NCAA berth
Mar 10 2007 9:50PM (CT)
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - George Washington's formula for success at the Atlantic 10 tournament was simple: Use pressure defense to force turnovers and turn the takeaways into points.
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Florida A&M wins MEAC title at buzzer
Mar 10 2007 9:25PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - As Florida A&M drew up its final play during a timeout, Brian Greene offered a suggestion: Lob the ball high, and he'll take care of the rest. He did, and now the Rattlers are back in the NCAA tournament.
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Penno banks Miami of Ohio to NCAA berth
Mar 10 2007 9:22PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Doug Penno banked Miami of Ohio into the NCAA tournament _ not before a wild twist at the end. With a hand in his face, the RedHawks guard made a controversial 3-pointer off the glass as the horn sounded to give Miami a stunning 53-52 win over Akron in the championship of the Mid-American Conference tournament on Saturday.
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Durant sparks Texas into Big 12 final
Mar 10 2007 8:41PM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant already has put together the most impressive freshman season in Big 12 history. With one more victory, it'll be a championship season, too.
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Prairie View A&M wins SWAC championship
Mar 10 2007 7:56PM (CT)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Prairie View A&M freshman Candice Thomas and her teammates came to the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament with something to prove. They made their point by earning the program's first NCAA tournament berth.
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New Mexico wins Mountain West crown
Mar 10 2007 7:52PM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Dionne Marsh got hot after picking up her fourth foul. Marsh scored 13 of her 20 points over the final six minutes of New Mexico's 63-49 win over Brigham Young in the Mountain West women's championship Saturday, leading the Lobos to their sixth straight trip to the NCAA tournament.
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UC Riverside takes Big West championship
Mar 10 2007 7:31PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Seyram Gbewonyo saw an opportunity to put UC Riverside into the NCAA tournament and took it. Gbewonyo made a jumper with 17.6 seconds to play to give UC Riverside a 70-67 victory over UC Santa Barbara and the Big West Conference championship Saturday.
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Durant sparks Texas into Big 12 final
Mar 10 2007 7:19PM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant had 26 points and hit the decisive 3-pointer to help No. 15 Texas hold off Oklahoma State 69-64 on Saturday in a Big 12 semifinal, giving the Longhorns the rubber match in a season series that included a triple-overtime classic.
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Gators move a win away from SEC 3-peat
Mar 10 2007 7:16PM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - They stayed in school because there were more championships to be won. Now, Florida's juniors are one victory away from a three-peat at the Southeastern Conference tournament.
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Robert Morris wins NEC for 1st NCAA bid
Mar 10 2007 7:14PM (CT)
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. (AP) - Robert Morris earned home-court advantage for its Northeast Conference championship game and found a way to earn its first NCAA tournament bid Saturday with a 68-66 victory over Sacred Heart.
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Tar Heels reach ACC championship game
Mar 10 2007 6:57PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Roy Williams angrily pounded the scorer's table hoping to get the attention of his players _ not the referee.
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Oden powers Buckeyes into Big Ten final
Mar 10 2007 6:55PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Greg Oden spread out his arms and let out a primal scream. It was time to celebrate. His highlight-reel dunk pretty much punctuated another victory for Ohio State and sent the Buckeyes to the finals of the Big Ten tournament.
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Texas-Arlington claims Southland crown
Mar 10 2007 6:53PM (CT)
HOUSTON (AP) - Texas-Arlington didn't expect to go undefeated in the Southland Conference this season. It just turned out that way.
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Clemson suspends RB McElrathbey
Mar 10 2007 6:08PM (CT)
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) - Clemson running back Ray Ray McElrathbey, who took custody of his 12-year-old brother last year, was suspended from the team for at least four practices because of academic concerns. Coach Tommy Bowden said McElrathbey return to the team after spring break if he gets his class work in order.
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Delaware State earns 1st trip to NCAA
Mar 10 2007 6:05PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Delaware State finally wrapped up a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference tournament with a smile. The Hornets claimed their first NCAA tournament berth and won their first conference title in seven tries with a 55-42 victory over Morgan State on Saturday in the MEAC championship game.
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UNC Asheville headed to 1st NCAA tourney
Mar 10 2007 5:44PM (CT)
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Betsy Blose, desperate for a post players after going 3-25 in her first season as coach at UNC Asheville, began to recruit little-known Amanda Elder.
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Bowling Green wins 3rd straight NCAA bid
Mar 10 2007 5:39PM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Bowling Green's experience and senior leadership just couldn't be beat. Ali Mann scored 20 points and the No. 20 Falcons showed why they have dominated the Mid-American Conference for three seasons.
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Kansas holds on to reach Big 12 final
Mar 10 2007 5:35PM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - No matter the location, no matter the style, No. 2 Kansas keeps showing it's the premier basketball program in the state. Mario Chalmers scored 16 points and the Jayhawks held off a second-half charge from Kansas State to win 67-61 on Saturday and advance to the Big 12 championship game.
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Memphis wins Conference USA and NCAA bid
Mar 10 2007 4:59PM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - John Calipari doesn't know where No. 5 Memphis will be seeded or sent in the NCAA tournament. He's not sure how good his Tigers really are, even with the nation's best winning streak.
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Albany beats Vermont to win America East
Mar 10 2007 3:47PM (CT)
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - Jamar Wilson scored 22 points and Jason Siggers added 14 to send Albany to the NCAA tournament with a 60-59 victory over Vermont in the America East conference championship on Saturday.
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Mom fights NCAA academic rules
Mar 10 2007 1:36PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A snapshot shows Michael Bowers towering over his petite mother in his prom tuxedo, the star athlete's future seemingly full of promise.
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Gators romp past Georgia into SEC semis
Mar 10 2007 4:45AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - A college basketball game lasts 40 minutes. The Florida Gators needed only 5 to put this one away. The defending national champions stunned Georgia by scoring the first 17 points and romped to a 74-57 victory over the Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference quarterfinals Friday night.
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Gators romp past Georgia into SEC semis
Mar 10 2007 4:45AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - A college basketball game lasts 40 minutes. The Florida Gators needed only 5 to put this one away. The defending national champions stunned Georgia by scoring the first 17 points and romped to a 74-57 victory over the Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference quarterfinals Friday night.
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Gators romp past Georgia into SEC semis
Mar 10 2007 4:45AM (CT)
ATLANTA (AP) - A college basketball game lasts 40 minutes. The Florida Gators needed only 5 to put this one away. The defending national champions stunned Georgia by scoring the first 17 points and romped to a 74-57 victory over the Bulldogs in the Southeastern Conference quarterfinals Friday night.
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No. 25 UNLV defeat Colorado State 88-72
Mar 10 2007 4:08AM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nobody's enjoying the switch from the Rocky Mountains to the high desert more than the UNLV Runnin' Rebels. The 25th-ranked Rebels swept into the championship game of the Mountain West tournament Friday night with a 88-72 semifinal win over Colorado State at the rocking Thomas & Mack Center.
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USC defeats No. 11 Washington St. 70-61
Mar 10 2007 4:07AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gabe Pruitt figured he was in for a big night before the game began. He proved to be quite a prophet. Pruitt scored 26 points, and Southern California used accurate long-range shooting and success at the foul line to beat No. 11 Washington State 70-61 Friday night in the semifinals of the Pac-10 tournament.
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Oregon cruises past Cal in Pac-10 semis
Mar 10 2007 2:46AM (CT)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Always a dependable offensive team, Oregon has found a new defensive identity and the Ducks used it to punish California.
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BYU reaches 1st MWC final since 2001
Mar 10 2007 2:17AM (CT)
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Trent Plaisted took one more shot _ at himself _ after misfiring from the stripe so many times. Plaisted tied his career-high with 27 points in the 23rd-ranked Cougars' 96-84 win over Wyoming in the Mountain West semifinals Friday night that sent BYU to the conference championship for the first time since 2001.
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No. 3 Badgers reach Big Ten semifinals
Mar 10 2007 2:16AM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Alando Tucker was as invisible as a player of the year could be _ his line in the first half was no baskets and three points. The biggest surprise of all _ Wisconsin was still leading by 15. When that lead began to evaporate in the second half Friday night against Michigan State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament, Tucker found his range and led the Badgers to victory.
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Big run propels Pitt into Big East final
Mar 10 2007 1:58AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - Antonio Graves and the Pittsburgh Panthers are getting used to long stays in New York City in March and playing for the Big East championship.
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Texas rallies past Baylor in Big 12
Mar 10 2007 1:51AM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Kevin Durant's first-half performance was forgettable. Luckily for Texas, he made up for it by putting on a show in the second half.
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Green lifts Hoyas into Big East final
Mar 10 2007 1:29AM (CT)
NEW YORK (AP) - John Thompson led Georgetown to six Big East tournament titles, and its last appearance in the championship game. Now, his son has a chance to experience a conference final.
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Cowboys upset No. 7 Aggies in Big 12
Mar 10 2007 1:25AM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Given a chance to keep Oklahoma State's season alive, Mario Boggan came through with the latest in a series of clutch plays.
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No. 25 Montana ousted in Big Sky semis
Mar 10 2007 12:25AM (CT)
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - Alyssa Wahl scored 20 points, and Kim Winkfield had seven points in the final 1:38 to help Northern Arizona beat No. 25 Montana 64-59 in the Big Sky Conference tournament semifinals Friday night.
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UNC women set American relay record
Mar 10 2007 12:08AM (CT)
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) - North Carolina's Brie Felnagle took the baton and saw how far behind she was. Tennessee led the women's distance medley relay by about 30 meters _ the Lady Vols' runner was all the way on the other side of the curve.
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Arizona in reach of NCAA swimming title
Mar 10 2007 12:07AM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Arizona broke the American and NCAA record in the 200-yard medley relay Friday night, and Lacey Nymeyer won the 200 freestyle to help put the Wildcats in position for their first women's NCAA swimming championship.
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Memphis rolls into Conference USA final
Mar 10 2007 12:01AM (CT)
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - The fifth-ranked Memphis Tigers are cruising through the Conference USA tournament so easily that coach John Calipari has time to experiment for the NCAA tournament.
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