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Pitt gains top seed in Southeast Regional
PITTSBURGH - The expanded NCAA tournament field - now at 68 teams - has thrown a wrinkle into the art of scouting an opponent for Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon.
Ohio State is No. 1 seed in East Region and overall top seed
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Top-ranked Ohio State will be staying close to home in the NCAA tournament.
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No. 1 Ohio State 71, Penn State 60 INDIANAPOLIS - Jared Sullinger had 15 points and 11 rebounds and No. 1 Ohio State defeated Penn State in the Big Ten tournament final on Sunday. Sullinger, the tournament's most outstanding player, averaged 16.3 points and 14 rebounds in the tournament to help the top-seeded Buckeyes (32-2) repeat as champions. William Buford scored 18 points and Jon Diebler added 15 for the ...
Duke gets No. 1 seed in West Regional
GREENSBORO, N.C. - Duke's path to a second straight national championship will take the Blue Devils west.
Utah State has 30 wins but only No. 12 seed
Utah State won 30 games this season but was rewarded with only a No. 12 seed in the NCAA tournament and will face No. 5 seed Kansas State on Thursday in a second-round game in Tucson, Ariz.
KU gets No. 1 seed in Southwest
LAWRENCE - Without dwelling on history, Kansas is determined to draw from the lessons of its recent painful past. The Jayhawks (32-2) were selected as the No. 1 seed in the Southwest Region on Sunday, paired against America East champion Boston University in the first round on Friday in Tulsa. But instead of puffing out their chests and making Final Four plans, they're remembering a year ago. They were the overall No. 1 seed ...
LET THE MADNESS BEGIN!
Three more teams in this year's edition of March Madness. Three more networks to cover it.
NCAA TOURNAMENT NOTEBOOK
Kemba Walker and his Connecticut teammates won't get much time to catch their breath before traveling to Washington, D.C., for their first NCAA tournament game against Bucknell.
CRESTFALLEN COLORADO
LONGMONT, Colo. - The festive mood at Colorado coach Tad Boyle's watch party Sunday quickly turned sullen after the Buffaloes were left out of the NCAA tournament.
Kansas State secures No. 5 seed in Southeast Regional
MANHATTAN - With victories over No. 2 Kansas and No. 10 Texas and a late-season turnaround that included a six-game winning streak, Kansas State expected to be looked upon favorably by the NCAA selection committee.
It’s Duke vs. North Carolina today in ACC title game
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - Nolan Smith refused to let a toe injury stop him. Virginia Tech couldn't do it, either.
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No. 1 Ohio State 68, Michigan 61 INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Jared Sullinger had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 1 Ohio State boosted its bid for the NCAA tournament's top overall seed with a 68-61 victory over rival Michigan in the Big Ten semifinals Saturday. The regular-season league champions and defending tournament champs will play in a record-tying third straight championship game Sunday against sixth-seeded Penn State. Illinois also played in three ...
Big 12 Tournament Championship
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The loudest, heartiest cheers of the night were for Thomas Robinson, even though five of his Kansas teammates scored more points.
A&M blasts Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - David Loubeau scored Texas A&M's first eight points and got the Aggies off to a quick start en route to an 86-71 victory over Missouri Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big 12 tournament.
No. 2 Jayhawks hold off OSU in late going
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Oklahoma State had a good game plan against No. 2 Kansas. If not for all that foul trouble, it might have been good enough to pull off a major upset.
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Chargers take late lead to win back-and-forth game against Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Philip Rivers came through when the San Diego Chargers needed him the most.
Iowa State blanks Jayhawks for Big 12 win
AMES, Iowa - Freshman Grant Rohach passed for a season-best 300 yards and two touchdowns and Iowa State beat Kansas 34-0 on a frigid Saturday night for its first Big 12 victory.
Bulls’ Rose out indefinitely after finding knee injury needs surgery
CHICAGO - Chicago Bulls superstar Derrick Rose is out indefinitely because of torn cartilage in his right knee that will require surgery, the team said Saturday.
STOOPS’ DAY
MANHATTAN - Bob Stoops ran away from the tub filled with ice water just about as quickly and effectively as the Sooners' Brennan Clay ran through the Kansas State defense on Saturday.
No. 3 Louisville rolls past Fairfield
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Chris Jones scored 15 points to lead No. 3 Louisville to a 71-57 victory over Fairfield on Saturday in the Hall of Fame Tipoff Tournament.
No. 18 LSU upends No. 9 Aggies
BATON ROUGE, La. - Les Miles loves calling Death Valley the place opponents' dreams go to die. The same might someday be said about Johnny Manziel's bid for a second Heisman Trophy.
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No. 1 ALABAMA 49, CHATTANOOGA 0
Fast-break chances lead No. 2 Jayhawks over Towson
LAWRENCE - Every time that Towson missed a shot, it seemed as if somebody from Kansas was there to corral the rebound, throw an outlet pass and start the Jayhawks on the fast break.
Chargers aim to end skid against rebounding Chiefs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - It was only a month ago that the San Diego Chargers were in the midst of the AFC West race, trying to keep pace with the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs.
Denver to challenge New England tonight in marquee matchup
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady. Denver Broncos vs. New England Patriots. All in front of a prime-time audience.
