by TYLER HATHAWAY BUFFALO, N.Y-- Carson Cooper put together 20 points and 11 rebounds while Jeremy Fears Jr. dished out 11 assists, and No. 3 seed Michigan State used big run in the first half to help take down No. 14 seed North Dakota State 92-67 during NCAA Tournament East Region First Round action at the KeyBank Center on Thursday. “I thought it was one of the more complete … [Read more...] about Strong first half helps Michigan State blitz North Dakota State
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Conwell keys winning run to start second half; Louisville advances in East Region
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO — The 22 turnovers Louisville men’s basketball committed on Thursday will be the statistic that stands out among others. That the sixth-seeded Cardinals were able to survive despite those miscues, can be attributed to a run to start the second half. Leading by 10 at the break, Louisville (24-10) scored on seven of its next nine … [Read more...] about Conwell keys winning run to start second half; Louisville advances in East Region
Georgia looks to keep historic season alive in March
BY DYLAN O'LOUGHLIN BUFFALO, N.Y. --- After finishing the regular season with its best record in program history, the Georgia Bulldogs (22-10/10-8) look to keep the season alive in March Madness this year in their 14th tournament appearance. Last year, the Bulldogs lost in the first round to No. 8 Gonzaga 89-68. The Bulldogs are in the 8 vs. 9 matchup again this year as … [Read more...] about Georgia looks to keep historic season alive in March
Hodgson has USF playing its best basketball at the right time
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO -- Brian Hodgson has been in his current role as head coach of University of South Florida for less than a year. And the Jamestown, New York native has wasted little time in raising the program's bar. USF held Wichita State and Charlotte to a combined 33.9 field-goal percentage in taking the recent American Athletic Conference … [Read more...] about Hodgson has USF playing its best basketball at the right time
‘Every team is here for a reason’: Top-seeded Michigan prepares for March Madness
BY DYLAN O'LOUGHLIN BUFFALO, N.Y. --- After falling in the Sweet 16 in 2025 to top-seeded Auburn 78-65, the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (31-3/19-1) head the Midwest Region of the NCAA DI Tournament this year in search for its first national championship since 1989. The Wolverines head into the tournament with victories in six of their last seven as Michigan fell to Purdue … [Read more...] about ‘Every team is here for a reason’: Top-seeded Michigan prepares for March Madness