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Duke escapes, edges Belmont 71-70
Mar 20 2008 11:59PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - There it was, plain as could be on the overhead scoreboard, orange numbering on a black background: As the closing seconds ticked away Thursday night, Belmont was beating Duke.
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Duke escapes, edges Belmont 71-70
Mar 20 2008 11:59PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - There it was, plain as could be on the overhead scoreboard, orange numbering on a black background: As the closing seconds ticked away Thursday night, Belmont was beating Duke.
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Duke escapes, edges Belmont 71-70
Mar 20 2008 11:59PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - There it was, plain as could be on the overhead scoreboard, orange numbering on a black background: As the closing seconds ticked away Thursday night, Belmont was beating Duke.
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Wisconsin shakes off CS-Fullerton 71-56
Mar 20 2008 11:52PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The bullies of the Big Ten won, but not before little ol' Cal State Fullerton gave them a scare. Wisconsin couldn't shake the 14th-seeded Titans until deep into the second half Thursday night, before winning 71-56 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Badgers advanced to a Saturday game against Kansas State in the Midwest Regional.
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Wisconsin shakes off CS-Fullerton 71-56
Mar 20 2008 11:52PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The bullies of the Big Ten won, but not before little ol' Cal State Fullerton gave them a scare. Wisconsin couldn't shake the 14th-seeded Titans until deep into the second half Thursday night, before winning 71-56 in the first round of the NCAA tournament. The Badgers advanced to a Saturday game against Kansas State in the Midwest Regional.
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Washington State whips Winthrop
Mar 20 2008 11:37PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - After so many years serving as the Pac-10's doormat, the Washington State Cougars enjoyed being the big, bad bully for a change.
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Washington State whips Winthrop
Mar 20 2008 11:37PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - After so many years serving as the Pac-10's doormat, the Washington State Cougars enjoyed being the big, bad bully for a change.
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K-State and Beasley beat USC and Mayo
Mar 20 2008 11:35PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Turns out, Michael Beasley and O.J. Mayo weren't the only freshmen on the court. Redshirt freshman Bill Walker scored 22 points, true freshmen Jacob Pullen and Ron Anderson also reached double figures, and Kansas State's Kiddie Corps moved on in the NCAA tournament, beating Mayo-led USC 80-67 in the opening round Thursday night.
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K-State and Beasley beat USC and Mayo
Mar 20 2008 11:35PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Turns out, Michael Beasley and O.J. Mayo weren't the only freshmen on the court. Redshirt freshman Bill Walker scored 22 points, true freshmen Jacob Pullen and Ron Anderson also reached double figures, and Kansas State's Kiddie Corps moved on in the NCAA tournament, beating Mayo-led USC 80-67 in the opening round Thursday night.
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UCLA routs Mississippi Valley St. 70-29
Mar 20 2008 11:12PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mississippi Valley State probably wishes the ball had stayed stuck behind the backboard. Freshman Kevin Love scored 20 points and dislodged the trapped ball as top-seeded UCLA cruised to 70-29 victory against the overmatched Delta Devils in the NCAA tournament on Thursday night.
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UCLA routs Mississippi Valley St. 70-29
Mar 20 2008 11:12PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Mississippi Valley State probably wishes the ball had stayed stuck behind the backboard. Freshman Kevin Love scored 20 points and dislodged the trapped ball as top-seeded UCLA cruised to 70-29 victory against the overmatched Delta Devils in the NCAA tournament on Thursday night.
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West Virginia eliminates Arizona 75-65
Mar 20 2008 11:08PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - West Virginia's prowess from long range made Arizona's 24th consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament another one-and-done performance.
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Irish end George Mason's dream early
Mar 20 2008 10:47PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Looking for the next George Mason? Sad to say, but it won't be George Mason. America's NCAA darling two years ago was just another first-round underdog this time around _ overmatched and never really in it Thursday night in a 68-50 loss to Notre Dame in the East Regional.
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Irish end George Mason's dream early
Mar 20 2008 10:47PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Looking for the next George Mason? Sad to say, but it won't be George Mason. America's NCAA darling two years ago was just another first-round underdog this time around _ overmatched and never really in it Thursday night in a 68-50 loss to Notre Dame in the East Regional.
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Carter leads Texas A&M past BYU 67-62
Mar 20 2008 8:53PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - After blowing an 11-point first-half lead, Texas A&M needed someone to bail it out. Josh Carter did the honors. Carter scored 26 points, matching his career high, as the Aggies defeated Brigham Young 67-62 in the West Region's first round on Thursday, handing the Cougars their sixth straight opening-round loss.
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Xavier ends Georgia's run with 73-61 win
Mar 20 2008 8:31PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Derrick Brown and Xavier put an end to the magical run of a Georgia team that by game's end was, well, 'Dawg tired. Brown's 19 points and 11 rebounds led a balanced-as-usual offense, and No. 3-seeded Xavier avoided a big upset by rallying to overcome fading Georgia 73-61 on Thursday in a first-round West Regional game.
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Xavier ends Georgia's run with 73-61 win
Mar 20 2008 8:31PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Derrick Brown and Xavier put an end to the magical run of a Georgia team that by game's end was, well, 'Dawg tired. Brown's 19 points and 11 rebounds led a balanced-as-usual offense, and No. 3-seeded Xavier avoided a big upset by rallying to overcome fading Georgia 73-61 on Thursday in a first-round West Regional game.
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Stanford overwhelms Cornell in NCAAs
Mar 20 2008 6:11PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - It doesn't take an Ivy League degree to figure out 30 percent field-goal shooting won't win in the NCAA tournament.
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Stanford overwhelms Cornell in NCAAs
Mar 20 2008 6:11PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - It doesn't take an Ivy League degree to figure out 30 percent field-goal shooting won't win in the NCAA tournament.
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Marquette ousts Kentucky 74-66
Mar 20 2008 5:33PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - After first-round flameouts in their last two NCAA tournaments, the Marquette Golden Eagles vowed to stick around this time.
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Marquette ousts Kentucky 74-66
Mar 20 2008 5:33PM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - After first-round flameouts in their last two NCAA tournaments, the Marquette Golden Eagles vowed to stick around this time.
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Purdue dismisses Baylor
Mar 20 2008 4:56PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Playing with the precision it habitually displays in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, Purdue quickly ended any hope Baylor had of sticking around for more than just a single game.
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Purdue dismisses Baylor
Mar 20 2008 4:56PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - Playing with the precision it habitually displays in the opening round of the NCAA tournament, Purdue quickly ended any hope Baylor had of sticking around for more than just a single game.
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Pitt powers past Oral Roberts
Mar 20 2008 4:16PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Injuries have forced Pitt to shape and reshape its roster more this season than most teams do in two or three. This latest version is looking like one that could still be playing when most of the other tournament teams are done.
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Pitt powers past Oral Roberts
Mar 20 2008 4:16PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - Injuries have forced Pitt to shape and reshape its roster more this season than most teams do in two or three. This latest version is looking like one that could still be playing when most of the other tournament teams are done.
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Balanced Michigan State beats Temple
Mar 20 2008 2:01PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - No longer a one-man show, Michigan State hopes its deeper bench will lead to a long run in this year's NCAA tournament.
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Balanced Michigan State beats Temple
Mar 20 2008 2:01PM (CT)
DENVER (AP) - No longer a one-man show, Michigan State hopes its deeper bench will lead to a long run in this year's NCAA tournament.
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Kansas, Michigan St., Xavier win openers
Mar 20 2008 1:50PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Kansas, Michigan State and Xavier are today's early winners in the men's NCAA basketball tournament. Brandon Rush scored 18 points, and top-seeded Kansas romped to an 85-61 victory over a Portland State team that got quite a hazing in its first NCAA tournament appearance Thursday. And Raymar Morgan led a balanced scoring attack with 15 points and Michigan State ousted Temple from the NCAA tournament with a 72-61 victory in the first round of the South Regional.
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Kansas romps in NCAA opener
Mar 20 2008 1:43PM (CT)
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Darrell Arthur got free in the lane and rocked the basket with a thunderous dunk. Darnell Jackson went flying down the court and slammed one through. Then it was Arthur's turn again _ yes, he soared above the rim for another jam.
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Prep star Pryor picks Ohio State
Mar 20 2008 1:21AM (CT)
JEANNETTE, Pa. (AP) - Oregon was too far away. Penn State was too rural. Michigan was a close second. Terrelle Pryor, the highly touted western Pennsylvania prep quarterback, announced Wednesday that he will play for Ohio State.
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Prep star Pryor picks Ohio State
Mar 20 2008 1:21AM (CT)
JEANNETTE, Pa. (AP) - Oregon was too far away. Penn State was too rural. Michigan was a close second. Terrelle Pryor, the highly touted western Pennsylvania prep quarterback, announced Wednesday that he will play for Ohio State.
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Prep star Pryor picks Ohio State
Mar 20 2008 1:21AM (CT)
JEANNETTE, Pa. (AP) - Oregon was too far away. Penn State was too rural. Michigan was a close second. Terrelle Pryor, the highly touted western Pennsylvania prep quarterback, announced Wednesday that he will play for Ohio State.
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