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Duke, Louisville knocked off on Day 4

March 20, 2017 by Mike DeSanto Leave a Comment

SOUTH REGION: No. 1 NORTH CAROLINA 72 No. 8 ARKANSAS 65 GREENVILLE, SC-- Kennedy Meeks picked up a double-double for North Carolina (29-7) with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The Tar Heels finished the game on a 12-0 run. Daryl Macon gave Arkansas (26-10) 19 points and three assists. The Tar Heels will take on the Butler Bulldogs in the Sweet Sixteen. No. 2 KENTUCKY 65 No. … [Read more...] about Duke, Louisville knocked off on Day 4

Late free throws seal record sixth Pac-12 title for No. 7 Arizona

March 11, 2017 by Mike DeSanto Leave a Comment

PAC 12 CHAMPIONSHIP- No. 7 ARIZONA 83 No. 5 OREGON 80 LAS VEGAS, NV-- Allonzo Trier knocked down four consecutive free throws to end the game, following five straight misses by Arizona, to help the Wildcats beat the Oregon Ducks and earn himself Most Outstanding Player for the tournament. Trier led the Wildcats with 23 points and eight rebounds. Dillon Brooks' 25 points … [Read more...] about Late free throws seal record sixth Pac-12 title for No. 7 Arizona

No. 9 Kentucky makes record comeback for win

February 28, 2017 by Mike DeSanto Leave a Comment

No. 9 KENTUCKY 73 VANDERBILT 67 LEXINGTON, KY-- Derek Willis, who was honored as a senior and became engaged, drilled a three to spark a 13-5 run to give Kentucky a 69-62 lead and help the Wildcats complete the largest comeback in team history under  head coach John Calipari, beating the Vanderbilt Commodores. UK's Malik Monk scored 27 points off the bench. Luke Kornet … [Read more...] about No. 9 Kentucky makes record comeback for win

Big 12 battle belongs to No. 3 Kansas

February 18, 2017 by Mike DeSanto Leave a Comment

No. 3 KANSAS 67 No. 4 BAYLOR 65 Landen Lucas knocked down a pair of free throws with 12 second remaining in the second half, giving Kansas a two-point lead and helping the Jayhawks hold on against the Baylor Bears. Frank Mason III scored 23 points and handed out eight assists for the Jayhawks. Johnathan Motley countered for the Bears with  19 points, nine rebounds and four … [Read more...] about Big 12 battle belongs to No. 3 Kansas

No. 10 Louisville wins duel with No. 6 Kentucky

December 22, 2016 by Mike DeSanto Leave a Comment

No. 10 LOUISVILLE 73 No.6 KENTUCKY 70 In a game with 11 lead changes, the most important came at the 6:11 mark of the second half when sophomore guard Donovan Mitchell picked up a layup to give Louisville a 59-57 lead, which they did not surrender for the rest of the game. Louisville shot 43.3 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from three. Kentucky finished shooting … [Read more...] about No. 10 Louisville wins duel with No. 6 Kentucky

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