June 18, 2013
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Memphis escapes in NCAA’s close calls
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Matthew Dellavedova’s 3-pointer from the right wing sailed long as time expired, allowing sixth-seeded Memphis to hold on for a 54-52 win over 11th-seeded Saint Mary’s on Thur...
Mar 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Illini face hot foe in NCAAs
AUSTIN, Texas — For 50 years, Colorado could usually be dismissed as a program floating around the backwaters of college basketball. Since coach Tad Boyle arrived in 2010, Colorado sure looks li...
Mar 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Western Kentucky coach Ray Harper watches his team during practice for a second-round game in the NCAA basketball tournament at the Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 21, 2013. Western Kentucky is scheduled to play Kansas on Friday. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Hilltoppers face tall obstacle
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first step off the bus was familiar. So was going through security, navigating the maze of tunnels, walking into the locker room and getting cozy in one of the wooden stalls....
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MTSU seeks staying power
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — The Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders break the huddle with their fingers forming into the shapes of a “2” and a “0,” and a word they use still is “together.” In memory of Tina...
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Coming up ... local college schedules
BASKETBALL Today  NCAA N. Carolina A&T at Lexington Time: 5:50 p.m. TV: TBS SFlbBASKETBALL Saturday NCAA   Missouri/ Colorado State at Lexington Time: TBA ...
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U of L makes Rupp its own
LEXINGTON — Without even trying, Louisville is adding to Kentucky’s misery. While the defending national champions are left to clean out their lockers after being stunned in the first round of t...
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Associated Press Louisville guard Peyton Siva shoots during practice for the second round of the NCAA tournament on Wednesday in Lexington. Louisville will play North Carolina A&T today.
Who ya got? A guide to the NCAA games
The NCAA tournament will not have a repeat champion for the sixth straight season. Kentucky made sure of that by failing to make the field of 68. Beyond that, nothing’s for certain in this year’...
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Associated Press Baylor center Brittney Griner shoots against Iowa State's Anna Prins during the Big 12 Conference tournament March 11 in Dallas. Defending national champ Baylor begins NCAA tourney play Sunday.
Baylor’s Griner more than just girl who can dunk, may be best ever
WACO, Texas — Brittney Griner arrived at Baylor known as the girl who could dunk. The 6-foot-8 Griner has obliged over the years with some rim-rattling highlights. Even in her last regular-seaso...
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New Big East ready to roll with 10-school membership
NEW YORK — The breakaway basketball schools kept the Big East name and the conference tournament in Madison Square Garden. In return, they left behind tens of millions of dollars to the football me...
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Top women’s teams could play home teams
Notre Dame coach Muffet McGraw wasn’t thrilled when the NCAA women’s tournament bracket was released Monday. Her No. 1-seeded Irish were the latest among the nation’s top teams to be put on cour...
Mar 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Coming up ... local college schedules
BASKETBALL Thursday  NCAA N. Carolina A&T at Lexington Time: 5:50 p.m. TV: TBS BASKETBALL Saturday NCAA   Missouri/ Colorado State at Lexington Time: TBA ...
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Georgetown captures NAIA championship
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Monty Wilson scored 23 points while Vic Moses added 14 points and 13 rebounds to help Georgetown (Ky.) cruise to an 88-62 victory over Southwestern Assemblies of God (Texas) in t...
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Associated Press Robert Morris forward Mike McFadden (1) celebrates after being fouled on the shot as Kentucky forward Willie Cauley-Stein (15) and Jarrod Polson (5) defend during the second half of Tuesday's NIT game in Coraopolis, Pa. Robert Morris upset the Wildcats 59-57.
Robert Morris shocks Kentucky
MOON, Pa. — A down season for defending national champion Kentucky ended with one final disappointment. Mike McFadden hit two free throws with 8.7 seconds remaining and the Colonials stunned the...
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Associated Press Tennessee guards Jordan McRae (right) and Quinton Chievous react after Alabama defeated Tennessee at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday in Nashville, Tenn. Tennessee is headed to the National Invitation Tournament.
SEC laments dwindling bids
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Frustrated Southeastern Conference coaches say their league is treated more like a mid-major rather than a BCS conference. The coaches said Monday the perception all year has ...
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Associated Press Colorado's Brittany Wilson (left), Chucky Jeffery and Ashley Wilson (right) react after learning their NCAA college basketball tournament assignment on Monday in Boulder, Colo. Colorado is scheduled to face Kansas on Saturday in Boulder.
Baylor ready to defend crown
Brittney Griner and Baylor’s path to a second straight national championship will have a familiar feel. Then again, so will the whole NCAA women’s basketball tournament. For the first time ever,...
Mar 19, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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