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Liberty salvages 78-70 win over Penn State
Mar 20 2005 11:47PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Liberty's first NCAA tournament win was as shocking as the fashion in which it was accomplished. The Flames outhustled and outplayed perennial powerhouse Penn State in the second half Sunday night, salvaging an unlikely 78-70 victory that propelled them into the second round for the first time in school history.
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Tennessee routs Western Carolina 94-43
Mar 20 2005 11:39PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee coach Pat Summitt's latest milestone victory was similar to so many others in her illustrious 31-year career. The Lady Vols' 94-43 rout of Western Carolina in an NCAA first-round game Sunday night was win No. 879 for Summitt, tying her with Dean Smith for the most victories in NCAA history.
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George Washington beats Ole Miss 60-57
Mar 20 2005 11:27PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Jessica Simmonds scored 14 points Sunday night to help George Washington rally from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat Mississippi 60-57 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Purdue beats New Mexico 68-56
Mar 20 2005 10:39PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Purdue's 16 wins were the fewest for an at-large team in the NCAA tournament. No matter, the Boilermakers belong in postseason play.
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Villanova humbles Florida 76-65
Mar 20 2005 9:40PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Basket by basket, rebound by rebound, Villanova's Jason Fraser stirred memories of 20 years ago. The fifth-seeded Wildcats, back in the NCAA tournament for the first time since 1999, got a huge performance from their 6-foot-10 backup center and humbled Florida 76-65 Sunday in the second round of the Syracuse Regional.
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North Carolina beats Iowa State 92-65
Mar 20 2005 9:40PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Reaching the round of 16 used to be a mere formality for North Carolina, which once advanced that far 13 years in a row under Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith.
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Louisville romps over Georgia Tech 76-54
Mar 20 2005 9:32PM (CT)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Louisville sure plays like a No. 1 seed. Francisco Garcia scored 18 of his 21 points in the first half and Taquan Dean stopped any hope Georgia Tech had for a rally with three straight 3-pointers, sealing a 76-54 victory that sent Louisville to the regional semifinals for the first time since 1997.
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Duke survives for Coach K's NCAA record
Mar 20 2005 9:10PM (CT)
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - With one of his most unlikely Duke teams, Mike Krzyzewski moved himself into the NCAA tournament record books and the Blue Devils into the round of 16. Daniel Ewing handled the offense and Shelden Williams took care of defense to lead the top-seeded Blue Devils to a 63-55 win over Mississippi State in the second round of the Austin Regional.
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DePaul edges Virginia Tech 79-78
Mar 20 2005 8:48PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - The most prolific offense in women's college basketball clunked its way through a miserable second half before Jenni Dant came to the rescue.
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N.C. State downs defending champ UConn
Mar 20 2005 8:34PM (CT)
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - Julius Hodge scored on a slashing drive through the lane with 4.3 seconds left to break a 62-all tie and send North Carolina State past second-seeded Connecticut 65-62 Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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North Carolina tops Coppin State 97-62
Mar 20 2005 8:18PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Ivory Latta scored 27 points Sunday night in North Carolina's 97-62 rout of Coppin State in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Rutgers blasts Hartford 62-37
Mar 20 2005 8:07PM (CT)
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Cappie Pondexter scored 22 points and hit five straight shots in an early 21-2 run, leading Rutgers to a 62-37 victory over Hartford on Sunday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Poised Arizona crushes UAB 85-63
Mar 20 2005 8:06PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Arizona proved it belonged in the NCAA tournament, winning a first-round game for the first time in five years with clutch shooting and tough defense.
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Middle Tenn. revels in role as spoiler
Mar 20 2005 7:26PM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Now that the school tennis team has left, it's a good thing Middle Tennessee guard Chrissy Givens has relatives willing to drive from Louisiana.
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Boston College beats Houston 65-43
Mar 20 2005 7:25PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - Clare Droesch scored a season-high 23 points to lift Boston College past Houston 65-43 in the first round of the NCAA tournament Sunday.
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Duke routs Canisius 80-48 in first round
Mar 20 2005 7:23PM (CT)
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) - With starter Jessica Foley sidelined by a sore foot, Duke was forced to play a bigger lineup against Canisius.
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Sunday's NCAA tournament capsules
Mar 20 2005 7:08PM (CT)
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - Julius Hodge shouted to his fans at the buzzer, saying he knew this would happen all along: North Carolina State was heading to the round of 16, and the defending champion was knocked out _ again.
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No. 20 Wisconsin bumps Bucknell 71-62
Mar 20 2005 6:58PM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Maybe Bucknell could've found a scheme to stop Wisconsin's Mike Wilkinson or Zach Morley. Handling both, however, was too much for the upstart Bison.
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Virginia has to stop McCarville this time
Mar 20 2005 6:34PM (CT)
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Virginia's Debbie Ryan enjoyed that brief time two years ago when she had Janel McCarville on her team. Then again, what coach wouldn't?
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Michigan State beats Vermont 72-61
Mar 20 2005 6:27PM (CT)
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) - Michigan State is coming out from the shadows. Maurice Ager scored 19 points and Paul Davis had 11 points and 14 rebounds on Sunday to lead the Spartans to a 72-61 victory over Vermont in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Oklahoma St. tops S. Illinois 85-77
Mar 20 2005 5:21PM (CT)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Ivan McFarlin swiped the ball, hurtled down the court, and crashed to the hardwood _ then got up with a smile. He was having the game of his career.
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No. 29 Ohio State slams Holy Cross 89-45
Mar 20 2005 4:32PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Her first two shots were rejected, giving Ohio State center Jessica Davenport reason to wonder how the rest of the afternoon might go.
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Maryland tops Wisconsin-Green Bay 65-55
Mar 20 2005 3:59PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Shay Doron wasn't about to let Maryland blow the opportunity to play another NCAA tournament game at home.
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Temple ousts Louisiana Tech 66-61
Mar 20 2005 3:56PM (CT)
STORRS, Conn. (AP) - Temple coach Dawn Staley didn't have to do much talking at halftime. Senior guard Ari Moore took care of it _ loudly.
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LSU tops Stetson 70-36
Mar 20 2005 3:49PM (CT)
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - LSU quickly showed Stetson why the Lady Tigers are the top seed overall in the NCAA tournament.
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W.Va. stuns Wake Forest 111-105 in 2OT
Mar 20 2005 10:04AM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - Shooting at baskets he practiced on all summer, former Cleveland prep star Mike Gansey fashioned yet another West Virginia upset _ this one in two overtimes. The junior guard scored a career-high 29 points _ 19 of them in the two overtimes _ and the Mountaineers sent No. 2 seed Wake Forest to another stunning second-round loss, 111-105 on Saturday night.
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Wisconsin-Milwaukee upends Boston College
Mar 20 2005 9:40AM (CT)
CLEVELAND (AP) - One win wasn't enough for Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The Panthers are pressing on in the NCAA tournament. Joah Tucker scored 23 points, Adrian Tigert had 16 and the 12th-seeded Horizon League champions, playing on a floor they know very well, pulled off their second upset in three days, an 83-75 win over Boston College in the second round Saturday.
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Magic top Trail Blazers 97-92, halt skid
Mar 20 2005 12:02AM (CT)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Grant Hill had 23 points and eight rebounds, and the Orlando Magic snapped a seven-game losing skid with a 97-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.
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