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Utah routs ASU in NCAA women's tournament
Mar 20 2006 11:52PM (CT)
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Fifteen-point deficits are nothing to Utah. The fifth-seeded Utes erased another one, this time in the first half, and went on to rout No. 4 seed Arizona State 86-65 Monday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Wiggins leads Stanford to NCAA win
Mar 20 2006 11:41PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - At this rate, Candice Wiggins will rewrite the record book at Stanford. Might bring a title or two back to The Farm, as well.
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Loughton leads Old Dominion to NIT win
Mar 20 2006 11:38PM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Alex Loughton had 20 points and nine rebounds and Brandon Johnson made two free throws with 11.9 seconds Monday night as Old Dominion held on to beat Manhattan 70-66 in the second round of the NIT.
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Late three-point play lifts Missouri St.
Mar 20 2006 11:18PM (CT)
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) - Nathan Bilyeu converted a three-point play with 2.3 seconds left to lead Missouri State to a 60-59 win over Houston in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament on Monday night.
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Michigan State bests Kentucky 67-63
Mar 20 2006 11:13PM (CT)
ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) - After all the missed shots, Michigan State hung on. The Spartans withstood a late-game scoring drought by holding Kentucky scoreless for more than five minutes, and beat the Wildcats 67-63 on Monday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Hartford win makes Auriemma reminisce
Mar 20 2006 11:00PM (CT)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Watching his old point guard, Hartford coach Jennifer Rizzotti, win her first NCAA tournament game on the sideline made Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma think about his early years.
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Johnson leads Louisville to NIT win
Mar 20 2006 10:48PM (CT)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Brian Johnson scored a career-high 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Louisville to a 74-68 win over Clemson in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament on Monday night.
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Diaz's free throw lifts Miami to NIT win
Mar 20 2006 10:35PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Guillermo Diaz made a free throw with 2.6 seconds left and Miami beat Creighton 53-52 Monday night in the second round of the NIT.
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Hofstra edges Saint Joseph's in overtime
Mar 20 2006 10:11PM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Antoine Agudio scored 24 points and Loren Stokes had 22 to send Hofstra to the NIT quarterfinals with a thrilling 77-75 overtime win over Saint Joseph's on Monday night.
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Michigan tops Notre Dame 84 in double OT
Mar 20 2006 9:59PM (CT)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Dion Harris hit a 3-pointer as time expired in the second overtime Monday to lift Michigan to an 87-84 win over Notre Dame and secure a trip to the NIT quarterfinals.
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Young leads Baylor to NCAA win over N.M.
Mar 20 2006 9:32PM (CT)
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Sophia Young scored 21 points and third-seeded Baylor beat No. 11 seed New Mexico 87-67 Monday night in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Paris leads Oklahoma to NCAA win
Mar 20 2006 9:17PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Courtney Paris was practically unstoppable again, finishing with 30 points and 15 rebounds to lift Oklahoma to an 86-70 victory Monday night over Brigham Young in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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TCU, Hartford look to keep upsets going
Mar 20 2006 8:42PM (CT)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Hartford and Texas Christian proved Sunday that the men's NCAA tournament hasn't cornered the market on upsets by double-digit seeds this year. Now both teams will try to channel the momentum from those victories as they take another step up in class.
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George Mason's run gives school exposure
Mar 20 2006 8:23PM (CT)
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) - Don't know much about George Mason's basketball team? How about the school itself? Or the man for whom it was named?
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Fans, former players pay respects to Meyer
Mar 20 2006 7:42PM (CT)
CHICAGO (AP) - Fans and former players were among the hundreds who filed into a church Monday to say goodbye to former DePaul coach Ray Meyer, a man who remained a regular Chicago guy even as he became one of college basketball's greatest coaches.
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Duke's Currie eyeing last chance at title
Mar 20 2006 6:24PM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Five times as a top seed in six years. A seemingly annual rise to No. 1 in the polls. Twenty-six NCAA tournament victories in the last seven seasons. But no national championships.
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Lamar basketball coach Tubbs steps down
Mar 20 2006 6:21PM (CT)
BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) - Lamar men's basketball coach Billy Tubbs is leaving after three seasons, but will stay as the athletic director at his alma mater.
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Tenn.'s Parker dunks twice; more to come?
Mar 20 2006 6:26AM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The buzz started when the play did, with Tennessee's Candace Parker streaking down court, taking a lead pass from Sidney Spencer and moving fast. Most of the Lady Vols fans knew what was coming Sunday. And when Parker elevated and then dunked the ball with her right hand, they cheered in amazement. And then, she did it again.
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Memphis, Texas advance to regional semis
Mar 20 2006 6:22AM (CT)
DALLAS (AP) - Let the other first-round sites gush about big upsets and close calls. The Dallas Regional enjoyed a more predictable start to the NCAA tournament, with Memphis and Texas cruising to the round of 16.
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Hibbert, Georgetown cruise into Sweet 16
Mar 20 2006 6:18AM (CT)
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - It's hard enough for John Thompson III to follow in the footsteps of his famous father. Now the elder Thompson has raised the stakes. Roy Hibbert scored 20 points, Jeff Green 19, Ashanti Cook 17 and Darrel Owens 14 _ accounting for all the Hoyas' points _ to lead Georgetown to a 70-52 victory over second-seeded Ohio State on Sunday in the second round of the Minneapolis Regional.
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Bradley, W.Va. advance from Auburn Hills
Mar 20 2006 5:42AM (CT)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Don't let that 13 seed fool you. Bradley, the lowest-seeded team in the round of 16, might be one of the best defensive squads remaining in the NCAA tournament. And NBA teams have been scouting Patrick O'Bryant and Marcellus Sommerville all season.
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Connecticut, Villanova survive comebacks
Mar 20 2006 5:40AM (CT)
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Top seeds Connecticut and Villanova are headed to the region semifinals after escaping with narrow victories Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
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Ohio State, North Carolina go down in Dayton
Mar 20 2006 5:37AM (CT)
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Roy Williams had an inkling this could happen. So did Thad Matta. Turns out, both coaches were right. Dayton became the final stop Sunday for Williams' defending national champions and Matta's second-seeded Buckeyes. Both went down to teams that are on rolls at the right time, ones with interesting stories to tell in the round of 16.
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Rutgers holds of Dartmouth in 1st round
Mar 20 2006 12:33AM (CT)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer publicly ripped the NCAA tournament selection committee for putting the Scarlet Knights in a region that also includes North Carolina and Tennessee.
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Women win Duke vs. Southern, Round Two
Mar 20 2006 12:32AM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Two losses in three games to end the regular season put Duke in a foul mood heading into the NCAA tournament, and Southern University paid the price.
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Connecticut survives early scare, advances
Mar 20 2006 12:20AM (CT)
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - On the road for the first time ever for a first-round NCAA tournament game, Connecticut survived an early scare from Coppin State.
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Ohio State too big, strong for Oakland
Mar 20 2006 12:19AM (CT)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Jessica Davenport and Debbie Merrill overwhelmed Oakland with their size and athleticism. Fortunately for Ohio State, the two-woman tandem was all it needed Sunday night.
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Blocked shot cements win for Southern Cal
Mar 20 2006 12:10AM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Chloe Kerr blocked a shot by South Florida's Jessica Dickson with 16 seconds to play Sunday night and Camille LeNoir made two free throws in the last 12 seconds as Southern Cal survived the first round of the NCAA tournament, 67-65.
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TCU continues domination of Texas A&M
Mar 20 2006 12:08AM (CT)
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - TCU dominated Texas A&M when both teams were in Southwest Conference. Ten years after their last meeting, the Aggies still couldn't beat the Horned Frogs.
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