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March Madness? Indiana State, 3 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection Sunday
Read full article: March Madness? Indiana State, 3 20-win Big East teams among those snubbed on Selection SundayThe only time Indiana State won more games was when Larry Bird was part of a national runner-up team in 1979.
Sooners take down No. 3 Baylor 72-67 in Big 12 quarterfinals
Read full article: Sooners take down No. 3 Baylor 72-67 in Big 12 quarterfinalsUmoja Gibson scored 14 points, including a crucial three-point play with less than a minute to go, and Oklahoma rallied in the second half for a 72-67 victory over third-ranked Baylor in the Big 12 quarterfinals.
Top-ranked Baylor beats Oklahoma 84-74 for 20th win in row
Read full article: Top-ranked Baylor beats Oklahoma 84-74 for 20th win in rowJames Akinjo matched his career high with 27 points, Adam Flagler scored 22 and top-ranked Baylor stretched its national-best winning streak to 20 games with an 84-74 win over Oklahoma.
Oklahoma frustrate No. 12 Arkansas in 1st loss of season
Read full article: Oklahoma frustrate No. 12 Arkansas in 1st loss of seasonElijah Harkless scored 21 points and Oklahoma handed No. 12 Arkansas its first loss of the season, frustrating the Razorbacks’ top shooters and their coach in an 88-66 romp.
Senior savvy: Experience shines through in NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Senior savvy: Experience shines through in NCAA TournamentMichigan guard Eli Brooks celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of a second-round game against LSU in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium Monday, March 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)Michigan's second-round game against LSU was intense from the start. One player for the Wolverines seemed calm and steady — guard Eli Brooks. In fact, Brooks' coach — Fab Five standout Juwan Howard — played a big role in setting that trend. Oregon's three senior starters — Chris Duarte, LJ Figueroa and Eugene Omoruyi — combined for 61 points in a second-round win over Iowa.
No. 8 seed Loyola holds off No. 9 seed Georgia Tech, 71-60
Read full article: No. 8 seed Loyola holds off No. 9 seed Georgia Tech, 71-60(AP Photo/AJ Mast)INDIANAPOLIS – Loyola Chicago might be the only team that feels as though little has changed about the NCAA Tournament. 9 seed Georgia Tech at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Georgia Tech wiped it right out by making eight of its first 11 second-half shots. The Ramblers clogged up the paint to prevent drives to the basket, forced Georgia Tech into long jumpers and made life difficult for its perimeter players. UP NEXTThe Ramblers play the top-seeded Fighting Illini for a spot in the Sweet 16.
Loyola Chicago gets MVC crown over Drake, 7th NCAA berth
Read full article: Loyola Chicago gets MVC crown over Drake, 7th NCAA berth20 Loyola Chicago to a 75-65 win over Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game Sunday for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. Keith Clemons added 13 points for Loyola, which has won six in a row and 17 of its past 18. Loyola Chicago, which hit 10 of 24 shots (63%) in the opening half, won its three tournament games by a total of 50 points. BIG PICTURELoyola Chicago: Heading to the NCAA Tournament for the seventh time and first since the 2018 team reached the Final Four. UP NEXTChicago Loyola: Will be making its second NCAA Tournament appearance in the past 31 years.