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By PAUL GOTHAM Andrew Funk poured in a game-high 27 points, and Jalen Pickett (Aquinas Institute) finished two assists shy of a double-double to lead 10th-seeded Penn State past No. 7 seed Texas A&M, 76-59 in Midwest Region action o fthe NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament, Thursday. Penn State (23-13) advanced to play No. 2 seed Texas (27-8), Saturday … [Read more...] about Pickett and Penn State cruise past Texas A&M

By PATRICK WALSH Kedrian Johnson had a career-high 27 points including 10 straight points after a Tre Mitchell free throw to start the second half, but it wasn't enough as West Virginia fell to Maryland 67-65 in the Round of 64 on Thursday. Jim Nantz called it "a game of runs" and that was exactly the difference maker in the game. West Virginia got off to a hot start … [Read more...] about West Virginia falls in Round of 64

By PATRICK WALSH The West Virginia Mountaineers have weathered the storm of the Big 12 and are making their 31st NCAA tournament appearance, matching up with the no. 8 seed Maryland Terrapins out of the Big 10 in the round of 64. The contest will take place at 12:15 p.m. at Legacy Arena at BJCC. The Mountaineers are one of seven Big 12 teams making the tournament, which … [Read more...] about West Virginia set to matchup with Maryland in the Round of 64

By PAUL GOTHAM Penn State (22-13) opens the 2023 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball tournament as the No. 10 seed in the Midwest Region and will face No. 7 seed Texas A&M (25-9) on Thursday. Under second-year head coach Micah Shrewsbury, the Nittany Lions, who finished 14-17 a year ago, have made an eight-game turnaround this season with an offense that ranks 10th … [Read more...] about Grant Hill: ‘I absolutely love Jalen Pickett’s game’