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March Madness

Mar 22, 2008 12:19 AM CDT

Saints March On Past Vanderbilt

Another 13 seed pulls off the upset

(Newser) - Vanderbilt, a Southeastern Conference power that was tournament-tested, vowed not to overlook its first-round opponent, Siena. Unfortunately for the Commodores, they didn't follow through on that as the 13th-seeded Saints dominated play throughout and added another major upset to their NCAA tournament history - the last coming in 1989 as...

UConn, You're Gone

March Madness

Mar 21, 2008 7:47 PM CDT

UConn, You're Gone

13th seed San Diego hits late jumper in OT for biggest yet in NCAA Tourney

(Newser) - Tampa is rapidly becoming Upset Central in the NCAA Tournament: first Western Kentucky beat fifth-seeded Drake today, then 13th-seeded San Diego followed that shocker with buzzer-beating 70-69 overtime win over Connecticut, reports the Associated Press. De'Jon Jackson's pull-up jumper with 1.2 seconds left in the extra ssession was the...

Texas Has No Problem With Austin Peay

March Madness

Mar 21, 2008 7:09 PM CDT

Texas Has No Problem With Austin Peay

Longhorns ignore boo-birds to cruise into second round

(Newser) - Second-seeded Texas had more problems with the fans in Arkansas than it did with its first-round opponent today in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Houston Chronicle. The Longhorns blew past Austin Peay 74-54 but it didn't keep them from getting booed the whole time they were...

Georgetown
Soars Over UMBC

March Madness

Mar 21, 2008 6:28 PM CDT

Georgetown Soars Over UMBC

Hoyas use balanced-attack to frustrate Retrievers

(Newser) - Maryland-Baltimore County thought it could stay with second-seeded Georgetown by working hard on the glass, just like Pittsburgh did to win the Big East title. The Retrievers found out they weren't the Panthers, however, as the Hoyas out-rebounded them 40-29, held them to 32% shooting, and outscored them 66-47 in...

Campbell, Butler Beat USA From Downtown

March Madness

Mar 21, 2008 5:58 PM CDT

Campbell, Butler Beat USA From Downtown

Bulldogs nail 15 3-pointers en route to easy first-round win

(Newser) - Seventh-seeded Butler was 23-0 when making eight 3-pointers or more going into its first round NCAA Tournament game with South Alabama today; Peter Campbell made sure it was 24-0 all by himself. Campbell scored 26 points, with, yes, eight 3-pointers ,to lift the Bulldogs to an 81-61 win, reports the...

WKU Buzzer Beats Drake in OT

March Madness

Mar 21, 2008 4:54 PM CDT

WKU Buzzer Beats Drake in OT

Rogers hits 3-pointer at buzzer to finish upset

(Newser) - Western Kentucky finally brought madness to the NCAA Tournament today. The Hilltopper's Ty Rogers hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to give his squad a 101-99 win over 14th-ranked Drake, the 5th seed in the West Region, reports the Associated Press. The Bulldogs had scrambled back from 16...

Miami Storms From Behind to Beat St. Mary's

March madness

Mar 21, 2008 4:40 PM CDT

Miami Storms From Behind to Beat St. Mary's

McClinton scores 40 as Hurricanes advance to second round

(Newser) - Jack McClinton took it upon himself to make sure seventh-seeded Miami would be advancing in the NCAA Tournament today, reports the Associated Press. McClinton scored a career-high 38 points, including 32 in the second half, as the Hurricanes came from behind to beat St. Mary's, 78-64. Patty Mills led the...

Curry Lifts Davidson Past Gonzaga

March Madness

Mar 21, 2008 4:35 PM CDT

Curry Lifts Davidson Past Gonzaga

Guard's 40 points give Wildcats first NCAA win in decades

(Newser) - Stephen Curry wanted to go to Virginia Tech, but the Hokies never made an offer to the son of former NBAer Dell Curry. They probably wish they had now. Curry scored 40 points this afternoon, 30 of them in the second half, as 10th-seeded Davidson gave the NCAA Tournament another...

UT Relieved
to Beat American

mARCH mADNESS

Mar 21, 2008 2:54 PM CDT

UT Relieved to Beat American

Volunteers pull away late from determined Eagles

(Newser) - American University didn't back down from No. 2 seed Tennessee today, but in the end talent overcame courage and the Volunteers pulled out a 72-57 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Washington Post. The Eagles were within a point with six minutes left, but they...

Purdue Blows
Past Baylor

March Madness

Mar 21, 2008 1:25 AM CDT

Purdue Blows Past Baylor

Boilermakers crush bears on offense and defense

(Newser) - Purdue's star freshman Robbie Hummel played only four minutes because of foul trouble last night and it didn't matter, as the Boilermakers romped 90-79 over Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Indianapolis Star. Keaton Grant picked up Hummell with 17 points and E’Twaun Moore...

UCLA Wins Laugher Over MVSU

March Madness

Mar 21, 2008 1:11 AM CDT

UCLA Wins Laugher Over MVSU

Bruins cruise to 70-29 first-round romp

(Newser) - UCLA jumped out to a 16-2 lead on Mississippi Valley State last night and that was the fun part for the Delta Devils, reports the Los Angeles Times. Kevin Love led the top-seeded Bruins with 20 points as they cruised to a 70-29 win in the first round of the...

Wisconsin
Holds Off
Pesky Fullerton

March Madness

Mar 21, 2008 12:22 AM CDT

Wisconsin Holds Off Pesky Fullerton

Badgers win battle of boards against high-scoring Titans

(Newser) - It took big brother Wisconsin almost all night to shake little brother Cal State Fullerton, but the Badgers finally ran away to a 71-56 first round win in the NCAA Tournament last night, reports the Associated Press. The third-seeded Badgers shot only 42% and had 17 turnovers, but they were...

West Virginia
Eliminates Arizona

March Madness

Mar 21, 2008 12:13 AM CDT

West Virginia Eliminates Arizona

Mountaineers hit 11 3-pointer to cruise past Wildcats

(Newser) - The NCAA Tournament selection committee gave Arizona its nation's-best 24th straight trip to the Big Dance. Last night, West Virginia made sure the Wildcats lost in the first round for the 10th time during that streak with a 75-65 win, reports the Associated Press. The seventh-seeded Mountaineers did much of...

Mayo Exiting Early
as Kansas State Stuns USC

March Madness

Mar 20, 2008 11:38 PM CDT

Mayo Exiting Early as Kansas State Stuns USC

Beasley leads 11-seed to 80-67 win

(Newser) - Kansas State's young team knocked NBA-bound freshman star O.J. Mayo out of the NCAA tournament—keeping their own freshman phenom, Michael Beasley, for at least one more game. The Wildcats received major contributions from four other freshmen in the 80-67 win over Mayo's Trojans, but Beasley led his squad...

Close But
No Cigar for
Belmont

MARCH MADNESS

Mar 20, 2008 10:13 PM CDT

Close But No Cigar for Belmont

Upset bid falls short as Duke holds on to win, 71-70

(Newser) - In the most compelling game of a so-far uneventful day in the NCAA tournament, Belmont made every effort to change that, as No. 2 Duke prevailed but barely in over the 15th-seeded Bruins 71-70, reports the Associated Press. A coast-to-coast drive and layup by Blue Devil swingman Gerald Henderson with...

BYU Can't
Finish Rally in
A&M Upset

March Madness

Mar 20, 2008 10:06 PM CDT

BYU Can't Finish Rally in A&M Upset

Carter redeems Aggies with 26 points as 9-seed advances

(Newser) - Ninth-seeded Texas A&M jumped out to an 11-0 lead, frittered it away by halftime, then pulled ahead in a tightly fought second half to beat eight-seeded Brigham Young, 67-62 in an NCAA tournament first round matchup. Josh Carter scored 26 points to lead the Aggies, including three three-pointers before...

Free Throws Help Marquette Beat Kentucky

March Madness

Mar 20, 2008 7:51 PM CDT

Free Throws Help Marquette Beat Kentucky

Golden Eagles win first tournament game since 2003 Final Four run

(Newser) - Jerel McNeal did most of the work and Wesley Matthews sealed the deal as Marquette defeated Kentucky 74-66 today in the first round the NCAA Tournament, reports the AP. McNeal had 20 points and Matthews hit eight free throws in the final 31 seconds to put the Wildcats away.

Pitt Muscles Its Way Past
Oral Roberts

March Madness

Mar 20, 2008 7:05 PM CDT

Pitt Muscles Its Way Past Oral Roberts

Panthers continue late-season roll with sixth straight win

(Newser) - Fourth-seeded Pittsburgh is playing its best basketball in March instead of January or February this season, and it paid off again today with an 82-63 win over Oral Roberts in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Associated Press. Levance Fields led the Panthers with 23 points as...

UNLV Dominates
Ice Cold Kent State

March Madness

Mar 20, 2008 6:29 PM CDT

UNLV Dominates Ice Cold Kent State

Rebels cruise after holding Flashes to 10 points in first half

(Newser) - Kent State played even with UNLV in the second half of their NCAA Tournament first round game today, but it was the first half that sent the Flashes down in flames 71-58, reports the Associated Press. The 8th-seeded Rebels held the 9th-seeded Flashes to a tournament- record tying 10 points...

Michigan State
Powers Past Temple

March Madness

Mar 20, 2008 4:44 PM CDT

Michigan State Powers Past Temple

Spartans shut down Owls' high-scoring Christmas

(Newser) - Michigan State reminded Dionte Christmas he wasn't playing in the Atlantic 10 anymore. The Spartans held Temple's 20.2 a game scorer to three points and beat the Owls 72-61 today in the NCAA Tournament, the Detroit News reports. MSU star Drew Neitzel was shut down the other way, but...