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Wilson's heroics land the Flyers in the Second Round

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:04:45 GMT

Kendel Ross led Dayton (25-7) with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Kristin Daugherty tallied 10 points.

Helena Sverrisdottir led TCU (22-9) with 17 points and 13 rebounds, while TK LaFleur, Emily Carter and Eboni Magnum each posted 11 points.

Tennessee cruises past Ohio

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:55:30 GMT

Scotty Hopson had 17 points, while Wayne Chism finished with nine points and 12 rebounds for the sixth-seeded Volunteers (27-8), who will face either Georgia Tech or Ohio State next week in the Sweet 16.

"I thought the fact that we just didn't let the game get too fast in transition was a key. We had the advantage inside. We got the ball inside with points in the paint," said Tennessee head coach Bruce Pearl.

FSU earns spot in the Second Round with win over La Tech

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:40:13 GMT

Courtney Ward also tallied 16 points for Florida State (27-5), while Chasity Clayton posted 10 points, to go along with nine rebounds.

Shanavia Dowdell finished with a double-double of 28 points and 12 rebounds for Louisiana Tech (23-9), while Jasmine Bendolph contributed 11 points.

Lakers' Bynum out at least one week with Achilles strain

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:20:06 GMT

Bynum suffered the injury during Friday's game against Minnesota, as he felt a pop in his left Achilles running down the court.

The injury will be re-evaluated after Bynum sits on the sideline for the next week.

Butler escapes cinderella Murray State, heading to sweet 16

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:46:34 GMT

Matt Howard hit 1-of-2 free throws with 17.5 seconds remaining to give the Bulldogs a 54-52 lead. The Racers didn't call timeout and swung the ball to Isaiah Canaan at the top of the key.

Canaan dribbled precious seconds off the clock before deciding to give the ball up to first-round hero Danero Thomas near halfcourt.

Blue Devils cruise into the Second Round

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:46:05 GMT

Jasmine Thomas and Keturah Jackson also added 13 points apiece for Duke (28-5), which will now face the seventh-seeded LSU Tigers in the second round.

Not one player finished in double figures for Hampton (20-12), as Choicetta Mcmillian led the way with nine points in the loss.

Spartans advance with tough win over Bowling Green

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:34:01 GMT

Jasime Thomas and Brittney Thomas both added 11 points apiece for Michigan State (23-9), while Lauren Aitch tallied 10 points.

Lauren Prochaska netted 19 points for BGSU (27-7), while Tracy Pontius contributed 15 points.

The Red Storm prove to be too much for Princeton

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:16:56 GMT

Shenneika Smith added a double-double of 13 points and 12 rebounds for St. John's (25-6), while Centhya Hart tallied a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds. Nadirah McKenith posted 10 points as well for St. John's, which will now battle Florida State or Louisiana Tech in the second round.

Niveen Rasheed netted 11 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Princeton (26-3) in the loss.

Lady Vols cruise into Second Round with win over Austin Peay

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:00:36 GMT

Angie Bjorklund added 14 points for Tennessee (31-2), while Shekinna Stricklen tallied 12 points.

Ashley Herring netted 21 points for Austin Peay (15-18) in the setback.

No. 7 LSU pounces on Hartford to advance into the Second Round

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:45:06 GMT

Allison Hightower and Courtney Jones added 10 points apiece for LSU (21-9), which will now face either Duke or Hampton in second round action.

Diana Delva netted 12 points and grabbed seven boards in the loss for Hartford (27-5).

Samhan powers upstart Gaels to win over Villanova

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:27:27 GMT

Samhan added seven rebounds and recorded a big block in the final minute for Saint Mary's (28-5), which had little trouble getting past Richmond on Thursday for its first NCAA Tournament victory in 51 years.

Mickey McConnell chipped in 15 points, including a go-ahead, banked three- pointer down the stretch, as the Gaels earned back-to-back wins in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in program history.

Jazz welcome Hornets to Salt Lake City

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:48:03 GMT

Utah will also welcome Boston to Salt Lake City, where it has won five straight and owns a 27-8 mark this season. It is three games behind Denver for the Northwest lead and fourth in the Western Conference standings, just a game ahead of both Oklahoma City and Phoenix.

The Jazz had a brief two-game winning streak halted and lost for the third time in five tries with Friday's 110-100 loss at Phoenix. Carlos Boozer logged 23 points and 16 rebounds, while C.J. Miles recorded 17 points and Paul Millsap added 12 and 11 rebounds in losing fashion.

Nuggets take on Bucks at Pepsi Center

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:46:42 GMT

Denver has won the first two tests of the residency and seven straight at home, including Thursday's 93-80 victory versus the New Orleans Hornets. Carmelo Anthony scored 26 points and grabbed a career-best 18 rebounds for the Northwest Division-leading Nuggets, who are three games ahead of Utah in the division and a half-game in front of Dallas for the No. 2 spot in the West.

"I was going for 20 (rebounds). That was my goal," Anthony said. "I knew we were going to need it." Nene added 20 points and J.R. Smith 17, as Denver won for the eighth time in nine tries overall and improved to 30-5 as the host. Dating back to March of last season, Denver has won 40 of its last 45 home games.

Celtics face tough test in Dallas

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:45:05 GMT

Boston has won three in a row and opened the trek with last night's 94-87 victory at Houston behind 26 points from Paul Pierce and 19 points and six assists out of Ray Allen. Kevin Garnett chipped in 15 points and eight rebounds for Boston, which improved to 23-12 on the road and is tied with Atlanta for the third seed in the Eastern Conference.

"We just played aggressive basketball in the fourth quarter," Garnett said. "The second unit played big tonight." The Celtics will also visit the Utah Jazz on the trip and are 10 1/2 games ahead of Toronto in the Atlantic. Pierce tied Sam Jones (871) for ninth place on the Celtics' all-time games played list, while Don Nelson is eighth with 872 games and Larry Bird is seventh

Grizzlies, Warriors square off in Memphis

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:43:57 GMT

Memphis and Houston are both 5 1/2 games behind Portland for the eighth and final playoff spot in the West, but time is running out for both teams. The Grizzlies lost for the third time in nine tries when they dropped a 107-94 decision to the Rockets on Wednesday, as Zach Randolph racked up 30 points and 15 rebounds in a losing effort.

Rudy Gay scored 14 points, while Marcus Williams and Mike Conley each netted 11 for the Grizzlies, who had their franchise-record seven-game road winning streak snapped.

Heat close out homestand vs. Bobcats

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:43:08 GMT

The Heat have lost the first three meetings with Charlotte this season, but are 8-3 as the host in the series.

Miami is 3-2 on the homestand and will try to put the brakes on a two-game slide tonight. In Thursday's 108-102 overtime setback versus the Orlando Magic, Dwyane Wade had 36 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Heat, who erased a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes of regulation before losing for only the third time in nine tries.

Raptors make a stop in New Jersey

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:42:23 GMT

The Raptors will also visit Minnesota and are 10-23 away from Canada this season.

They are currently 2 1/2 games ahead of Chicago, which has dropped 10 in a row to hamper its playoff chances.

Sliding Bulls try to snap skid in Philly

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:41:45 GMT

Chicago has lost 10 straight and is winless in its last six road games. The Bulls lost for the fifth straight time at home with Friday's 92-85 setback to the Cleveland Cavaliers, as Taj Gibson finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds in a losing effort.

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Ohio goes for second straight upset in clash with Tennessee

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:32:43 GMT

After just one round it is hard to call any team a Cinderella, but considering Ohio's situation, the label is certainly fitting. As just the No.9 seed, the Bobcats won four straight games to claim the Mid-American Conference Tournament and their spot in the Big Dance. That alone was a remarkable feat considering the team went just 7-9 in conference play during the regular season. Ohio continued its magical run on Thursday, as it knocked off third- seeded Georgetown, 97-83, in convincing fashion. It was quite a performance from the Bobcats, who won their first NCAA Tournament game since 1983.

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Northern Iowa seeks upset of top-seeded Kansas

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:32:39 GMT

The Jayhawks have won 33 of 35 games this season, including a sweep of the Big 12 regular season and tourney titles, as the program landed the No.1 overall seed for the Big Dance. Kansas showed it was deserving of the top seed by bouncing 16th-seeded Lehigh, 90-74, in first-round action on Thursday. It marked the sixth win in a row for the Jayhawks, who are moving on to the second round for the 25th time in the last 27 years. A win this evening would push Kansas through to the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive season and the 27th time in school history.

The Panthers have an impressive resume of their own, having won 29 games and both the Missouri Valley

Gaels and 'Cats clash in second round of NCAA Tournament

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:32:36 GMT

The Gaels collected their first NCAA Tournament victory in 51 years when they defeated Richmond, 80-71, in the first round on Thursday. It was just the second victory for the Gaels in the Big Dance, as the team is now 2-5 all-time in this event. Saint Mary's earned a spot in its sixth NCAA Tournament by posting a 26-5 mark during the season, while also claiming the West Coast Conference Tournament title.

The Wildcats had a bit of a scare in the first round, but the team was eventually able to get past Robert Morris in overtime, 73-70. It was the third straight year Villanova has won its first round game, and the team is now an impressive 49-30 all-time in this event. The Wildcats earned the second seed in the South Region by ent

ODU challenges Baylor in second round of NCAA Tournament

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:32:33 GMT

The Monarchs earned just their third victory in the NCAA Tournament, and their first since 1995 when they defeated Notre Dame 51-50 in first-round play on Thursday. Old Dominion, which is participating in its 10th NCAA Tournament, earned 26 victories during the regular season and also claimed the Colonial Athletic Association tournament title with a victory over William & Mary.

The Bears collected their first win in the NCAA Tournament since 1950 with a 68-59 decision over Sam Houston State in the first round. It was just the fourth overall win in the Big Dance for Baylor, which claimed the third seed in the South Region by racking up 25 victories during the regular season.

Huskies and Lobos duke it out in NCAA Tournament East Regional

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:32:29 GMT

The winner of this game moves on to the "Sweet 16" to take on either 10th- seeded Missouri or second-seeded West Virginia.

Washington showed tremendous heart and toughness to knock off sixth-seeded Marquette by an 80-78 final two days ago. The program had lost its previous 10 games against Big East Conference foes, making the triumph over the Golden Eagles all the more impressive. The Huskies earned an automatic bid to this NCAA Tournament by winning the Pac-10 Conference Tournament title with three consecutive victories last week. They are 25-9 overall and are making their 14th appearance in the "Big Dance", posting a 15-15 record in their previous showings.

Wake Forest seeks upset of top-seeded Kentucky

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:32:25 GMT

The winner of this contest moves on to the "Sweet 16" to face either 12th- seeded Cornell or fourth-seeded Wisconsin.

In one of many dramatic first-round games, Wake Forest beat Texas by an 81-80 final in overtime on Thursday. The game-winning jumper came with just 1.3 seconds remaining, and it will be interesting to see how much physical and emotional energy Wake carries into this evening's affair. The squad is making its 22nd all-time NCAA Tournament appearance and second in a row under third- year head coach Dino Gaudio. The Demon Deacons, who are 28-21 at this event, earned an at-large bid after compiling a 19-10 record through the close of the ACC Tournament.

Racers square off with Bulldogs in second round of NCAA Tournament

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:32:21 GMT

Murray State, the 13th seed in the West Regional, whipped up on the rest of the Ohio Valley Conference this season and used that experience to take care of Vanderbilt on Thursday afternoon. In what was a tight game throughout, the Racers made their way into the second round of the tourney when Danero Thomas knocked down a jumper at the buzzer to give the squad a thrilling 66-65 win over the Commodores. The win was just the second all-time in 15 tries in the tournament for MSU and the second in five all-time meetings with Vandy.

As for the fifth-seeded Bulldogs, a squad that brings back all five starters from a year ago, they managed to knot their record in the tournament at an