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Gregory Shamus | Getty ImagesFirst Round Highlights: UNC routs Texas Southern 103-64
GREENVILLE, SC – Top-seeded UNC exorcised any lingering shooting demons from the ACC Tournament with a 103-64 rout of Mike Davis’s Texas Southern. Justin Jackson found his elusive shooting stroke–pouring in 5-of-8 three-pointers to finish with 21 points–as one of six Tar Heels to score in double figures. Junior guard Kevin Scott… Read More »
Kevin C. Cox | Getty ImagesFirst Round Highlights: Arkansas makes a late run to beat Seton Hall 77-71
GREENVILLE, SC – Moses Kingsley scored 23 points and the Razorbacks shot for over 40% from behind the arc to help Arkansas take down Seton Hall 77-71 and advance to the 2nd round of the NCAA tournament. Khadeen Carrington scored 22 in the loss for the Pirates. John Sadak and… Read More »
Stacy Revere | Getty ImagesFirst Round Highlights: Middle Tennessee State snatches first upset over Minnesota 81-72
MILWAUKEE, WI – Twelfth-seeded Middle Tennessee State provided 2017’s first upset of the tournament with an 81-72 win against the fifth-seeded Minnesota Golden Gophers. Reggie Upshaw had 19 points for the Blue Raiders, with Jordan Murphy scoring 15 in the loss for Minnesota. Brandon Gaudin and Kelly Tripucka called the… Read More »
Jonathan Daniel | Getty ImagesFirst Round Highlights: Butler Handles Winthrop
MILWAUKEE – Behind 18 points from Avery Woodson, who tied a career-high with six made 3-pointers, fourth-seeded Butler downed No. 13-seed Winthrop 76-64 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Winthrop’s Xavier Cooks led all scorers with 23 points. Brandon Gaudin and Kelly Tripucka called the action on Westwood One… Read More »
Rob Carr | Getty ImagesInterview: Minnesota’s Richard Pitino on father’s legacy and influence, Gophers’ growth
MILWAUKEE, WI – Minnesota head coach Richard Pitino was named the Big Ten’s Coach of the Year last week. His peaking Golden Gophers burrow into Milwaukee as winners of nine of their last eleven games and just might be peaking at the right time. Earning the fifth seed in the Midwest,… Read More »
Joe Robbins | Getty ImagesFirst Four Highlights: Wildcats cruise past Demon Deacs, 95-88
DAYTON, OHIO – Wesley Iwundu scored 24 points and Kamau Stokes added 22 to pace Kansas State to a 95-88 victory over Wake Forest, Tuesday night in First Four action from UD Arena. Stokes shot 5-of-8 from 3-point range to help the No. 11-seeded Wildcats coast into first-round action Friday… Read More »
