Four games help decide the Elite Eight. Here's a snapshot of each contest. East Region Semi-finals No. 2 seed Miami Hurricanes vs. No. 3 seed Marquette 7:15 p.m. at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Miami is 2-2 all-time against Marquette, winning a pair of games at home and dropping the two road contests. The Canes first faced the Golden Eagles on March 5, … [Read more...] about Explorers, Hurricanes, Shockers and the Sweet Sixteen
Archives for March 2013
A-10 finds rough sledding in round three
By Paul Gotham There was barely enough time to polish the luster of the Atlantic 10’s accomplishments when patina formed on the shiny metal. A-10 teams started Saturday as the talk of the tournament with a pristine 6-0 record. Less than 20 hours later, a trio of A-10 teams dropped three, one more fell on Sunday and those feats were dimmed by a coating of green … [Read more...] about A-10 finds rough sledding in round three
@DaytonWBball scores NCAA first round win in dramatic fashion, 96-90
NEW YORK (AP) — Jim Jabir took a deep breath as he sat in the news conference. His young Dayton Flyers had just pulled off one of the biggest wins in school history. It's been a season of thrills for the veteran coach. "I'm going to enjoy this win," Jabir said. "I'll be savoring this for a long time. It's one of the most complete games I've been a part of. It was a … [Read more...] about @DaytonWBball scores NCAA first round win in dramatic fashion, 96-90
Aztecs, Explorers, Hoosiers, Owls and the NCAA round three
Eight more spots in the Sweet Sixteen to be had and here is quick breakdown for each game. West Region Third Round No. 2 Seed Ohio State Buckeyes (27-7) vs. No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (23-11) Dayton Arena Deshaun Thomas (19.0 ppg.), Sam Thompson (13.8 ppg.) and Aaron Craft (10.0 ppg.) all average in double figures during postseason competition this year. Thomas … [Read more...] about Aztecs, Explorers, Hoosiers, Owls and the NCAA round three
Billikens, Bulldogs, Rams, Shockers and NCAA round three
Eight games on the docket today with a trip to the Sweet Sixteen in the offing. South Region Third Round No. 4 Michigan Wolverines (27-7) vs. No. 5 VCU Rams (27-8) Tip Off: 12:15 p.m. Location: South Regional, Auburn Hills, Mich.Arena: The Palace of Auburn Hills (24,276) The Rams (27-8) earned their highest seed in the NCAA Tournament since 1985 (No. 2) in its first … [Read more...] about Billikens, Bulldogs, Rams, Shockers and NCAA round three