By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- V.J. Beachem gave the Notre Dame Fighting Irish their first lead and last and along the way he erased the memory of personal disappointment. Hitting all seven of his attempts from the floor including four from long range, Beachem posted a game-high 18 points as No. 6-seed Notre Dame erased a halftime deficit and defeated No. 11-seed Michigan, … [Read more...] about Beachem continues hot-shooting in Notre Dame’s first round win
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Miles connects on late three to send Saint Joseph’s to second round
Courtesy of SJUHawks.com Isaiah Miles connected on a three-pointer with eight seconds left to lift eighth-seeded Saint Joseph's to a thrilling 78-76 win over ninth-seeded Cincinnati in the NCAA First Round at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena. The Hawks now advance to the NCAA Second Round game against top-seeded Oregon on Sunday evening at 9:40 p.m. Eastern (6:40 p.m. local … [Read more...] about Miles connects on late three to send Saint Joseph’s to second round
Walkup and Stephen F. Austin take down West Virginia
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- His coach knew he was the best player on the court before the game even started, and Thomas Walkup confirmed Brad Underwood's opinion. The Stephen F. Austin senior forward put his full offensive arsenal on display Friday night as the No. 14-seed Lumberjacks upset No.3 -seed West Virginia Mountaineers, 70-56 in the first round of NCAA East … [Read more...] about Walkup and Stephen F. Austin take down West Virginia
Iowa outlasts Temple in overtime
BY PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Adam Woodbury corralled an air ball and scored at the buzzer as the No. 7-seed Iowa Hawkeyes outlasted No. 11-seed Temple Owls, 72-70 in first round action of the NCAA Tournament South Region. Woodbury finished with 10 points and five rebounds. None more important than his shot at the buzzer as Iowa survived a near collapse at the end of the … [Read more...] about Iowa outlasts Temple in overtime
Arcidiacono and Villanova batter UNC-Asheville
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Ryan Arcidiacono scored 14 points and handed out four assists, but his lone offensive rebound triggered a decisive run as the No. 2 seed Villanova Wildcats defeated No. 15-seed UNC-Asheville Bulldogs, 86-56 in the first round of NCAA Tournament action at Barclays Center Friday afternoon. The senior point guard chased down his errant three-point … [Read more...] about Arcidiacono and Villanova batter UNC-Asheville