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Iowa St. fires basketball coach Morgan
Mar 17 2006 11:34PM (CT)
AMES, Iowa (AP) - Iowa State fired basketball coach Wayne Morgan and his staff Friday in the wake of a reported recruiting scam.
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Okla. St. wrestlers wins another title
Mar 17 2006 11:28PM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Powered by three champions on the verge of defending their titles, Oklahoma State racked up enough points to win the NCAA wrestling championship Friday night.
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Bennerman leads N.C. State past California
Mar 17 2006 11:03PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Herb Sendek knew his N.C. State Wolfpack only needed a little prodding to break out of their four-game losing streak. So before they opened the NCAA tournament, he treated them to a highlight film of the great plays they made this season.
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Cincy tops Charlotte in NITs 1st round
Mar 17 2006 11:01PM (CT)
CINCINNATI (AP) - Eric Hicks scored 23 points and Cincinnati shook off the disappointment of not making the NCAA tournament by beating Charlotte 86-80 in the first round of the NIT on Friday.
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Albany nearly pulls off shocker over Uconn
Mar 17 2006 10:44PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Connecticut relied on its skill and experience to avoid an historic upset. Marcus Williams scored a season-high 21 points and Denham Brown added 17, helping the top-seeded Huskies overcome a 12-point, second-half deficit to beat 16th-seeded Albany 72-59 on Friday night.
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George Mason proves critics wrong with win
Mar 17 2006 10:36PM (CT)
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Sensing that his team was nervous and tight, George Mason coach Jim Larranaga called his players together after practice earlier this week.
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FSU tops cold-shooting Butler in NIT
Mar 17 2006 10:24PM (CT)
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Alexander Johnson made two baskets in the final minute to lift Florida State to a 67-63 win over Butler in the first round of the NIT on Friday night.
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Dean leads Louisville past Delaware St.
Mar 17 2006 9:07PM (CT)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Taquan Dean scored 21 points to lead five Louisville players in double figures as the Cardinals beat visiting Delaware State 72-54 in the first round of the National Invitational Tournament on Friday night at Freedom Hall.
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Villanova holds off pesky Monmouth
Mar 17 2006 8:51PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Villanova had the No. 1 seed, the home-court advantage, and a resume that has them unquestionably among the nation's elite. None of that seemed to faze unheralded Monmouth.
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Gottfried set to play former school
Mar 17 2006 8:50PM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Mark Gottfried ripped the page about soft-selling his Alabama team out of old boss Jim Harrick's playbook.
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Former DePaul basketball coach dies at 92
Mar 17 2006 8:17PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Ray Meyer, who built DePaul into a national basketball power during a 42-year span, coaching a generation of players stretching from George Mikan to Mark Aguirre, died Friday at age 92.
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Davis, Hoosiers extend their long goodbye
Mar 17 2006 8:16PM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Soon, they will all move on. Senior forward Marco Killingsworth to the pros, sophomore guard Robert Vaden to another school, sixth-year coach Mike Davis to a different job.
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Aggies flying after rare tourney success
Mar 17 2006 7:47PM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Talk about a dramatic turnaround. Two years after going winless in the Big 12 and finishing the season with a 17-game losing streak, Texas A&M (22-8) is in the second round of the NCAA tournament after knocking off perennial national contender Syracuse.
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Lady Bears begin title defense in Arizona
Mar 17 2006 7:47PM (CT)
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - The Lady Bears of Baylor can only hope this visit to Arizona goes as well as their last one did. Coach Kim Mulkey-Robertson's team won the Tempe Regional en route to its national championship a year ago.
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Montana's 'Coach K' getting noticed
Mar 17 2006 7:39PM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - "Coach K" is a popular guy right now. And it's not because he's coaching the top seed in the NCAA tournament. Larry Krystkowiak is in a much different situation from "Coach K" at Duke.
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Memphis starts slow, beats Oral Roberts
Mar 17 2006 7:20PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Andre Allen isn't the Memphis player opposing teams consider a serious threat. He's a 5-foot-10 guard who comes off the bench and doesn't make a lot of shots, especially from long range.
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LSU, UNC start together on road to Boston
Mar 17 2006 7:10PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Ask LSU about fellow No. 1 seed North Carolina, and you'd never know that the Tar Heels are also in town, preparing to play on the same floor.
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Miller, Shockers hunting another win
Mar 17 2006 7:08PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Paul Miller loved waking early on fall mornings and heading into the woods to hunt, waiting hours for the elusive buck of his dreams. The fifth-year senior has shown the same patience while waiting for his moment at Wichita State.
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Gators eager to buck recent tourney trend
Mar 17 2006 6:38PM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Florida has been in this position before: the higher seeded team, coming off a relatively easy victory in the opening round of the NCAA tournament and needing one win to reach the regional semifinals.
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Education of Paulus may hold key for Duke
Mar 17 2006 6:37PM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - The toughest adjustment at Duke for freshman point guard Greg Paulus wasn't the attention he received, the pressure he felt or the expectations he knew were there.
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Spartans ready for 4th straight tournament
Mar 17 2006 6:27PM (CT)
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - Liz Shimek and Lindsay Bowen are good friends, teammates and roommates. They're so close that Bowen will be in Shimek's wedding this October.
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Georgetown's defense stymies N. Iowa
Mar 17 2006 5:53PM (CT)
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - John Thompson hugged the 7-foot-2 center who had just led Georgetown to another first-round NCAA tournament win, energetically slapping his broad back.
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Shakur scores 17 as Ariz. tops Wis. 94-75
Mar 17 2006 5:47PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Hassan Adams' leadership was even more important to Arizona than his solid shooting. Back from a two-game suspension, Adams scored 21 points and Ivan Radenovic added 18, leading the eighth-seeded Wildcats to a 94-75 victory over No. 9 seed Wisconsin in the Minneapolis Regional on Friday.
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14-seed Northwestern State beats Iowa
Mar 17 2006 5:34PM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Jermaine Wallace might've had the worst view of the swish seen 'round the nation. Stuck in the corner with time running out, all Wallace could do was heave, hope and watch.
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Vandy QB shows off timing, arm strength
Mar 17 2006 5:05PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Jay Cutler displayed his skills at both at the Senior Bowl in January and at the NFL Combine last month. On Friday, the quarterback showed a little bit more at Vanderbilt's Pro Day on a cold, windy day.
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Bucknell edges Arkansas 59-55 in NCAA
Mar 17 2006 4:42PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Kansas last year, Arkansas this year. The Bucknell Bison sure are taking down some historic programs on their way to making a name for themselves.
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Gonzaga overcomes intense Xavier effort
Mar 17 2006 8:11AM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Adam Morrison was teased, taunted and frustrated. So when Gonzaga finally grabbed control for good against Xavier, he let all that emotion out by slamming the ball against his head _ three times.
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Duke pulls away from Southern in 2nd half
Mar 17 2006 8:09AM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Shelden Williams knew early on that he could score almost at will, and J.J. Redick always feels that way. Good thing, too. With little help from their teammates, Duke's dynamic duo needed every point they got.
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Donato enjoying job as Harvard coach
Mar 17 2006 8:06AM (CT)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - It was midway through Harvard's practice when Ted Donato jumped into the play to take part in a two-on-one drill. Driving on net, the coach snapped a shot through the goaltender's legs, only to have the puck squirt wide.
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Lady Vols find motivation in No. 2 seed
Mar 17 2006 7:56AM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Lady Vols were embarrassed at Duke, shocked at Kentucky and stunned on senior night by Florida. They rallied from a subpar regular season to win the Southeastern Conference tournament, but then came the ultimate insult: a No. 2 seed.
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Villanova has great chance to win title
Mar 17 2006 7:55AM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The Villanova Wildcats might be the most popular guys in town. They've received countless ticket requests for their regional games this weekend at the Wachovia Center, which is essentially a homecourt away from home. Diehards will pack the place, even more will be turned away _ all wanting a glimpse of one of the best basketball teams in the county.
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It's an MVC party in Auburn Hills
Mar 17 2006 7:52AM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Those wondering whether the Missouri Valley Conference deserved four bids to the NCAA tournament should get a good idea by watching the games at The Palace. Two of the four Valley teams are here _ Southern Illinois and Bradley.
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Buckeyes coach hopes good times continue
Mar 17 2006 7:50AM (CT)
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Ohio State coach Thad Matta has a good vibe anytime he steps into the University of Dayton Arena. He hopes he still feels that way after his second-seeded Buckeyes (25-5) play Davidson (20-10) on Friday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Texas, Calif. giants ready for NCAA debuts
Mar 17 2006 7:48AM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - With LaMarcus Aldridge sidelined by a hip injury last year, Texas didn't win a game in the NCAA tournament. California didn't even make the 65-team field after Leon Powe missed the entire 2004-05 season while recovering from two knee operations. Aldridge and Powe make their NCAA tournament debuts Friday at the Atlanta Regional. And if the Longhorns and Bears both win, their respective big men will go head-to-head in the second round.
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Seahawks again suffer NCAA disappointment
Mar 17 2006 7:46AM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - John Goldsberry still remembers the sting of losing to Maryland three years ago on a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. Now the UNC Wilmington senior has another painful NCAA tournament memory to carry with him.
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No. 5 seed Syracuse upset by Texas A&M
Mar 17 2006 7:37AM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - The Big East is off to a dismal start in the NCAA tournament. After all the hype surrounding the league placing a record eight teams in the field of 65, three are already headed home.
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Bomb evacuation delays NCAA games
Mar 17 2006 7:25AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The day had a bizarre start when bomb-sniffing dogs detected something suspicious at San Diego State's Cox Arena.
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Roy leads Washington past Aggies in opener
Mar 17 2006 6:44AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - So much for this being an upset special. Behind 28 points by Brandon Roy, fifth-seeded Washington defeated Utah State 75-61 Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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No more McNamara Magic for Syracuse
Mar 17 2006 4:28AM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Maybe the Big East was overrated. It would be hard to argue against that after the opening day of the NCAA tournament.
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Clutch 3 lifts Indiana over San Diego St.
Mar 17 2006 1:41AM (CT)
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - If it turns out to be the last win at Indiana for Mike Davis, it might be his sweetest, too. And maybe his most unlikely. With his team outplayed on almost every level, the Hoosiers' lame-duck coach had every reason to believe he'd be packing it up for good Thursday night after the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Illinois overpowers Air Force in 1st round
Mar 17 2006 1:11AM (CT)
SAN DIEGO (AP) - During some stretches, Air Force looked liked it definitely belonged in the NCAA tournament. Then came the lulls, when the Falcons looked like a dubious pick.
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George Washington wins overtime thriller
Mar 17 2006 12:37AM (CT)
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - The shots kept falling, from contested 3-pointers to tough baskets in the lane. And each one appeared destined to send George Washington home in an abrupt end to the winningest season in school history.
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AD had big role in Mizzou coach's ouster
Mar 17 2006 12:37AM (CT)
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Investigators have concluded that Missouri athletic director Mike Alden did not send a radio announcer to fire former coach Quin Snyder, although the message delivered by Gary Link was far more specific than Alden has previously acknowledged.
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LSU withstands early pressure, beats Iona
Mar 17 2006 12:33AM (CT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - After a taxing night, "Big Baby" needed some relief. "Can we get some AC up here please," LSU's Glen Davis said, folding a stat sheet and waving it in front of his face. "It's hot."
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