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Texas rolls past Minnesota in NCAAs
Mar 23 2008 11:26PM (CT)
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - Texas made an emphatic statement in its first game back in the NCAA tournament since 2005. Brittainy Raven scored 19 points and the eighth-seeded Longhorns (22-12) routed No. 9 seed Minnesota 72-55 on Sunday.
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Arizona State runs past Temple in NCAAs
Mar 23 2008 11:26PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Arizona State followed an uncharacteristic poor first half with 5 1/2 minutes of brilliant basketball, and that was enough to dismiss upset-minded Temple from the NCAA tournament.
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Virginia cruises to victory over UCSB
Mar 23 2008 11:15PM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - There's nothing like a two-year absence from the NCAA tournament to inspire a team to bring its best when it returns. Right, Virginia?
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Virginia cruises to victory over UCSB
Mar 23 2008 11:15PM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - There's nothing like a two-year absence from the NCAA tournament to inspire a team to bring its best when it returns. Right, Virginia?
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Davidson storms back to stun Georgetown
Mar 23 2008 11:09PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Stephen Curry couldn't stop jumping up and down at midcourt at the final buzzer. Little Davidson was on its way to the NCAA tournament's round of 16 after another brilliant performance by its big-time guard.
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Davidson storms back to stun Georgetown
Mar 23 2008 11:09PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Stephen Curry couldn't stop jumping up and down at midcourt at the final buzzer. Little Davidson was on its way to the NCAA tournament's round of 16 after another brilliant performance by its big-time guard.
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Davidson storms back to stun Georgetown
Mar 23 2008 11:09PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Stephen Curry couldn't stop jumping up and down at midcourt at the final buzzer. Little Davidson was on its way to the NCAA tournament's round of 16 after another brilliant performance by its big-time guard.
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Davidson storms back to stun Georgetown
Mar 23 2008 11:09PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Stephen Curry couldn't stop jumping up and down at midcourt at the final buzzer. Little Davidson was on its way to the NCAA tournament's round of 16 after another brilliant performance by its big-time guard.
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Davidson storms back to stun Georgetown
Mar 23 2008 11:09PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Stephen Curry couldn't stop jumping up and down at midcourt at the final buzzer. Little Davidson was on its way to the NCAA tournament's round of 16 after another brilliant performance by its big-time guard.
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Davidson storms back to stun Georgetown
Mar 23 2008 11:09PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Stephen Curry couldn't stop jumping up and down at midcourt at the final buzzer. Little Davidson was on its way to the NCAA tournament's round of 16 after another brilliant performance by its big-time guard.
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ODU ends NCAA skid with win over Liberty
Mar 23 2008 11:06PM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - For a change, Old Dominion wasn't such a gracious host. Shahida Williams scored 20 points on 10-for-11 shooting Sunday night and the Lady Monarchs ended their six-game losing streak in the NCAA tournament with a 82-62 victory against Liberty in the first round of the Greensboro regional.
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Parker's off night can't stop Lady Vols
Mar 23 2008 11:01PM (CT)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Tennessee can dominate even when Candace Parker doesn't play her best. With the national player of the year candidate in foul trouble and neutralized by Oral Roberts' zone defense, the defending national champions called on their other talented players.
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Duke rolls to 15th 1st-round win in row
Mar 23 2008 10:51PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Say this much about the Duke women's basketball team: They sure know how to win in the NCAA tournament, and the formula for success isn't particularly complicated.
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UConn rolls over Cornell into 2nd round
Mar 23 2008 10:50PM (CT)
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - In the blink of an eye, Connecticut turned another first-round NCAA tournament game into a glorified layup line. Maya Moore scored 17 points to lead a balanced offense and top-ranked UConn beat Cornell 89-47 on Sunday night. At the first media timeout, the Huskies held a 7-5 lead and the 16th-seeded Big Red had to be feeling pretty good.
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France, Malone lead Purdue past Utah
Mar 23 2008 10:38PM (CT)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Two months ago, Purdue had a losing record. Now, the Boilermakers are heading to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Kalika France and FahKara Malone scored 17 points each, and ninth-seeded Purdue beat No. 8 Utah 66-59 on Sunday night in the first round of the Oklahoma City regional.
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France, Malone lead Purdue past Utah
Mar 23 2008 10:38PM (CT)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Two months ago, Purdue had a losing record. Now, the Boilermakers are heading to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Kalika France and FahKara Malone scored 17 points each, and ninth-seeded Purdue beat No. 8 Utah 66-59 on Sunday night in the first round of the Oklahoma City regional.
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Tar Heels keep rolling against Arkansas
Mar 23 2008 7:03PM (CT)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina put on a show for its home-state fans in its first two NCAA tournament games. Now the overall No. 1 seed is off and running to the round of 16, where another comfortable setting awaits.
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Pitino, Louisville rush into East semis
Mar 23 2008 6:57PM (CT)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - Rick Pitino and Louisville pressed on. Earl Clark scored 14 points and the Cardinals played to near-perfection on both ends, romping past Oklahoma 78-48 Sunday in the second round of the East Regional.
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Vols survive overtime scare from Butler
Mar 23 2008 6:50PM (CT)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Tennessee Volunteers scrapped, pounded and grabbed. They also survived. No coincidence in that. The second-seeded Vols mostly ditched the glamorous 3-pointer and got physical in Sunday's second-round, moving on with a 76-71 overtime victory over Butler.
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Vols survive overtime scare from Butler
Mar 23 2008 6:50PM (CT)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The Tennessee Volunteers scrapped, pounded and grabbed. They also survived. No coincidence in that. The second-seeded Vols mostly ditched the glamorous 3-pointer and got physical in Sunday's second-round, moving on with a 76-71 overtime victory over Butler.
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Dorsey helps Memphis rough up Bulldogs
Mar 23 2008 6:44PM (CT)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Derrick Rose and Chris Douglas-Roberts put up the fancy stats and grab most of the attention. When Memphis needs to get down and dirty, though, it's Joey Dorsey who gets it done.
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Officials: Score of UCLA win was 51-49
Mar 23 2008 5:44PM (CT)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Texas A&M pulled within two of UCLA on Sunday. Too bad the game ended Saturday night. The NCAA clarified the score of the top-seeded Bruins' second-round victory over the Aggies, saying the officials waved off Russell Westbrook's dunk as time expired and the final was 51-49 instead of 53-49.
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Huskers win first NCAA game in 10 years
Mar 23 2008 5:43PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Nebraska's first NCAA tournament win in 10 years turned from a frolic to a scare. The Cornhuskers led the entire game and by 15 in the second half, then held off a furious comeback bid by Xavier in a 61-58 victory in the opening round of the Spokane Regional.
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Western Kentucky eliminates San Diego
Mar 23 2008 5:24PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Western Kentucky didn't need a buzzer-beater this time. Behind Courtney Lee's dazzling array of shots early and his clutch free throws late, the 12th-seeded Hilltoppers advanced to the round of 16 for the first time in 15 years with a 72-63 victory over No. 13 San Diego on Sunday.
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Irish advance past SMU into 2nd round
Mar 23 2008 5:10PM (CT)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Ashley Barlow had 20 points, a career-high 12 rebounds, four steals and three assists, leading Notre Dame past SMU 75-62 in their NCAA tournament opener Sunday.
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Irish advance past SMU into 2nd round
Mar 23 2008 5:10PM (CT)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Ashley Barlow had 20 points, a career-high 12 rebounds, four steals and three assists, leading Notre Dame past SMU 75-62 in their NCAA tournament opener Sunday.
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Humphrey, Houts lift Georgia over Iowa
Mar 23 2008 5:06PM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Tasha Humphrey made a go-ahead turnaround jumper with 58 seconds left and Ashley Houts hit eight free throws in the final 41 seconds as Georgia outlasted Iowa 67-61 on Sunday in the first round of the New Orleans regional.
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Humphrey, Houts lift Georgia over Iowa
Mar 23 2008 5:06PM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Tasha Humphrey made a go-ahead turnaround jumper with 58 seconds left and Ashley Houts hit eight free throws in the final 41 seconds as Georgia outlasted Iowa 67-61 on Sunday in the first round of the New Orleans regional.
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Louisville tops Miami of Ohio in opener
Mar 23 2008 4:59PM (CT)
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - Angel McCoughtry finally came up big in the NCAA tournament. McCoughtry scored 20 points and had seven rebounds, and Louisville beat Miami of Ohio 81-67 on Sunday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Terps struggle in win over Coppin State
Mar 23 2008 4:49PM (CT)
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - The silence in the arena was as telling as the numbers on the scoreboard. Playing at home against unheralded Coppin State, Maryland found itself locked in a duel with historic ramifications.
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Pringle, Tar Heels cruise past Bucknell
Mar 23 2008 4:36PM (CT)
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - On Easter Sunday 14 years ago, Charlotte Smith's buzzer beater gave North Carolina its only women's national basketball championship.
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Abrams leads Longhorns into Round of 16
Mar 23 2008 4:03PM (CT)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - With a 17-point lead unbelievably cut to three, Texas needed somebody _ anybody _ to make a couple free throws. A.J. Abrams was ready _ as he had been all day.
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Abrams leads Longhorns into Round of 16
Mar 23 2008 4:03PM (CT)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - With a 17-point lead unbelievably cut to three, Texas needed somebody _ anybody _ to make a couple free throws. A.J. Abrams was ready _ as he had been all day.
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Abrams leads Longhorns into Round of 16
Mar 23 2008 4:03PM (CT)
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - With a 17-point lead unbelievably cut to three, Texas needed somebody _ anybody _ to make a couple free throws. A.J. Abrams was ready _ as he had been all day.
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Kansas State ends Chattanooga's streak
Mar 23 2008 3:45PM (CT)
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) - Kansas State found a replacement for injured star Kimberly Dietz in Kelsey Nelson and ended the nation's longest winning streak.
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Paris powers Sooners in tourney opener
Mar 23 2008 3:15PM (CT)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) - Fourth-seeded Oklahoma started the second half with a 13-0 run, then held off a late rally to beat No. 13 seed Illinois State 69-61 in the first round of the Oklahoma City regional Sunday.
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Reynolds helps Villanova reach Sweet 16
Mar 23 2008 2:36PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Scottie Reynolds and Villanova gave Upset City its first sense of normalcy. Reynolds scored 25 points and Corey Stokes added 20 as the 12th-seeded Wildcats beat tiny Siena 84-72 Sunday to reach the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament for the third time in four years.
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Reynolds helps Villanova reach Sweet 16
Mar 23 2008 2:36PM (CT)
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Scottie Reynolds and Villanova gave Upset City its first sense of normalcy. Reynolds scored 25 points and Corey Stokes added 20 as the 12th-seeded Wildcats beat tiny Siena 84-72 Sunday to reach the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament for the third time in four years.
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Surging UCLA edges Texas A&M 53-49
Mar 23 2008 11:10AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Those UCLA Bruins keep finding more drama and ways to win in the closing seconds. Darren Collison scored the go-ahead basket on a one-handed layin with 9 1/2 seconds remaining, Josh Shipp blocked Donald Sloan's final drive and the West Region's No. 1 seed held on for a 53-49 victory over Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night.
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Surging UCLA edges Texas A&M 53-49
Mar 23 2008 11:10AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Those UCLA Bruins keep finding more drama and ways to win in the closing seconds. Darren Collison scored the go-ahead basket on a one-handed layin with 9 1/2 seconds remaining, Josh Shipp blocked Donald Sloan's final drive and the West Region's No. 1 seed held on for a 53-49 victory over Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night.
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Surging UCLA edges Texas A&M 53-49
Mar 23 2008 11:10AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Those UCLA Bruins keep finding more drama and ways to win in the closing seconds. Darren Collison scored the go-ahead basket on a one-handed layin with 9 1/2 seconds remaining, Josh Shipp blocked Donald Sloan's final drive and the West Region's No. 1 seed held on for a 53-49 victory over Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night.
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Surging UCLA edges Texas A&M 53-49
Mar 23 2008 11:10AM (CT)
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Those UCLA Bruins keep finding more drama and ways to win in the closing seconds. Darren Collison scored the go-ahead basket on a one-handed layin with 9 1/2 seconds remaining, Josh Shipp blocked Donald Sloan's final drive and the West Region's No. 1 seed held on for a 53-49 victory over Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday night.
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Vanderbilt has no trouble with Montana
Mar 23 2008 12:22AM (CT)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Vanderbilt's motto this season is "No Pressure." And that's exactly how it went in the NCAA tournament opener.
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Vanderbilt has no trouble with Montana
Mar 23 2008 12:22AM (CT)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Vanderbilt's motto this season is "No Pressure." And that's exactly how it went in the NCAA tournament opener.
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UTEP tops Western Kentucky in NCAA debut
Mar 23 2008 12:21AM (CT)
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Natasha Lacy already knows what it's like to play in the NCAA tournament. She made sure her UTEP teammates will get at least a second game in this March run.
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UTEP tops Western Kentucky in NCAA debut
Mar 23 2008 12:21AM (CT)
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) - Natasha Lacy already knows what it's like to play in the NCAA tournament. She made sure her UTEP teammates will get at least a second game in this March run.
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