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Celtics banners gone as East semifinalists practice
BOSTON - Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan didn't have time during practice to glance up at the rafters in TD Garden where 17 Celtics championship banners hung until Tuesday.
Kentucky relies on balance
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Every player in Kentucky's seven-man rotation has led the Wildcats in scoring for a game this season.
Christmas comes in March for Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - After Rakeem Christmas scored the first seven points for Syracuse in an easy 80-61 victory against overmatched Bucknell in December, even displaying a smidgeon of aggression with a charge, coach Jim Boeheim had this assessment of his reluctant freshman.
JOHNSON RISES TO OCCASION
LAWRENCE - The ball always seems to come off his fingertips with textbook rotation. It always seems to be on line, even though it sometimes goes a bit too far or comes up a bit too short.
HOOPS HOTBED: Ohio has four in Sweet 16
CINCINNATI - Stirred by a pep talk from the school president, the Ohio Bobcats applauded themselves in the locker room and celebrated their trip to the NCAA tournament's round of 16 by chanting: "We are Ohio!"
KU beats Boilermakers in pressure cooker
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - The messages were flying in the Kansas locker room at halftime. Elijah Johnson told his team to stop second-guessing itself. Tyshawn Taylor reminded the Jayhawks that they'd been in trouble before. Coach Bill Self finally stood up and told his team that it would take sheer toughness to rally past Purdue. "When things don't go well and you get behind and you play uphill the whole way, it ...
North Carolina cruises into Sweet Sixteen
GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) - John Henson proved he was healthy again, grabbing rebounds and blocking shots in his return from a wrist injury that seemed perfectly timed for North Carolina's latest push for the Final Four.
Sunday's NCAA Tournament capsules
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Draymond Green scored 16 points with 13 rebounds and set up Keith Appling's crucial 3-pointer with 1:34 left, giving top-seeded Michigan State a 65-61 win over Saint Louis on Sunday and sending the Spartans to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. Michigan State will play No. 4 seed Louisville in the West Regional semifinals Thursday in Phoenix. Appling added 19 points for the Spartans (29-7), who had to scrap ...
Michigan State edges Saint Louis 65-61
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Draymond Green grabbed a mop in the final minute and helped sweep sweat off the floor. Moments later, Michigan State finally brushed aside Saint Louis. Green scored 16 points with 13 rebounds and set up Keith Appling's crucial 3-pointer with 1:34 left, giving the top-seeded Spartans a 65-61 win over Saint Louis on Sunday and a spot in the round of ...
Brown hits late FTs to give NC State 66-63 win over Georgetown
COLUMBUS, Ohio - It's been a long time since North Carolina State was mentioned in the same breath with the elite programs in the nation - let alone its own state. Now, a new coach and a new attitude have the Wolfpack faithful harkening back to the glory days of David Thompson and Jim Valvano. Lorenzo Brown hit three free throws in ...
Louisville holds off New Mexico for 59-56 win
PORTLAND, Ore. - Louisville coach Rick Pitino predicted it would be a low scoring game. He never anticipated such a struggle.
Crowder sparks Marquette comeback
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Marquette has perfected the art of the comeback. Down late yet again, Jae Crowder scored six points during a decisive 14-2 run, and the third-seeded Golden Eagles pulled away from Murray State for a 62-53 victory Saturday that sends the Golden Eagles into next weekend's West Regional semifinals. Crowder finished with 17 points, 12 in the second half, and also had 13 rebounds. Darius Johnson-Odom also had 17 for Marquette (27-7). "When ...
Ohio State downs Gonzaga
PITTSBURGH - Jared Sullinger doesn't get mad anymore. Those days are over. The Ohio State sophomore forward knows he can't afford to lose his temper if the Buckeyes want to reach the Final Four.
Heslip elevates Baylor
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The basket was as wide as the ocean for Brady Heslip, and because of that, the future looks as bright as those uniforms for the Baylor Bears.
Kansas, Purdue to focus on defense in today’s game
OMAHA, Neb. - Matt Painter knows the topic isn't sexy. He knows that it's liable to put folks to sleep, sometimes his very own players. But the coach of Purdue also knows that it often saves teams from misfortune this time of year.
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