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Thearon W. Henderson | Getty ImagesSecond Round Highlights: UCLA pulls away in second half, beats Cincinnati
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Trailing by three points at halftime, third-seeded UCLA recovered to defeat sixth-seeded Cincinnati 79-67 on Sunday night in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. With the win, the Bruins earn a trip to the Sweet 16 for the third time in the last four years. Lonzo Ball… Read More »
Kevin C. Cox | Getty ImagesSecond Round Highlights: North Carolina outlasts Arkansas 72-65 to advance
GREENVILLE, SC – North Carolina stayed tough down the stretch as Arkansas tried to tie it up and managed to advance to the Sweet 16 with a 72-65 victory. The win sends the Tar Heels into a matchup with Butler next Friday. Kennedy Meeks scored 16 points and grabbed 11… Read More »
Joe Robbins | Getty ImagesSecond Round Highlights: Kentucky survives a scare from Wichita State 65-62 and advances to the Sweet 16
INDIANAPOLOIS, IN – The #2-seeded Kentucky Wildcats outlasted a strong #10-seeded Wichita State team on their way to a 65-62 victory that will send them into the Sweet 16. Landry Shamet scored 20 in the loss for the Shockers, but it was two shot blocks by the Kentucky defense in… Read More »
Aaron Cummins | Westwood One SportsInterview: UCLA’s Steve Alford on “Ball” movement, team gelling, and more
SACRAMENTO, CA – Third-seeded UCLA was practically almost able to score at will in their first round victory of Kent State on Friday. But UCLA head coach Steve Alford knows that sixth-seeded Cincinnati presents a different test, as the Bruins will be challenged more on both ends of the floor, and… Read More »
Andy Lyons | Getty ImagesInterview: Kentucky’s John Calipari on rebounding battles, experienced opponent
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Kentucky head coach John Calipari knows his team’s youth and inexperience will be tested on Sunday when they face a veteran squad in Greg Marshall’s Wichita State Shockers. Calipari hopes that his Wildcats’ increased level of maturity throughout the course of the season, though, will enable them to… Read More »
Westwood One SportsInterview: North Carolina’s Roy Williams on Joel Berry’s status, pace of play
GREENVILLE, SC – North Carolina head coach Roy Williams knows that managing his a team during a blowout can be just almost as difficult as managing a tight game. Williams hopes that he kept his players focused throughout their 103-64 First Round win over Texas Southern, so that they will be ready… Read More »
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