By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Four different players tallied points, and the No. 4-seed West Virginia Mountaineers opened on a 10-0 run to take a 42-35 lead over No. 5-seed Notre Dame at halftime in NCAA Tournament second round West Region action at Key Bank Center. Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles, Jr. drilled back-to-back three pointers as the Mountaineers connected on … [Read more...] about Mountaineers take halftime lead over Irish
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Wright knows Villanova will need to neutralize Happ
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Nigel Hayes has recorded three straight double-doubles. Bronson Koenig notched a program record for three pointers last time out. But if top-seeded Villanova is to advance to the Sweet 16, the Wildcats will need to take away the Wisconsin Badgers inside threat of Ethan Happ. "He's a really tough match-up," Wright said during Friday's media … [Read more...] about Wright knows Villanova will need to neutralize Happ
Notre Dame, West Virginia and a study in contrast
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When the ball goes up Saturday at the Key Bank Center to mark the start of the 2017 NCAA Tournament's second round, fans will see two teams that are polar opposites of one another. Notre Dame's Fighting Irish and their ball control offense will take on West Virginia's Mountaineers pressure defense. "They do a great job of forcing people … [Read more...] about Notre Dame, West Virginia and a study in contrast
NCAA Tournament Day 2 Roundup: Bearcats, Rams and Shockers
SOUTH REGION: No. 1 NORTH CAROLINA 103 No. 16 TEXAS SOUTHERN 64 GREENVILLE, SC-- Reigning ACC Player of the Year Justin Jackson scored 21 points, 19 of which came in the first half, and grabbed seven rebounds for North Carolina (28-7). Kevin Scott led Texas Southern (23-12) with 19 points and five rebounds in the blowout loss. The Tar Heels will now take on the … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament Day 2 Roundup: Bearcats, Rams and Shockers
Notre Dame’s execution covers the smallest of margins
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- In a game decided by two points, four plays spread throughout the first half might have made the difference. The No. 5-seed University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish held off No. 12-seed Princeton Tigers, 60-58 in first round NCAA Tournament West Region action at Key Bank Center, Thursday. Notre Dame's ability to convert coming out of … [Read more...] about Notre Dame’s execution covers the smallest of margins