No. 2-seed Arizona (32-4/16-2 Pac-12) vs. No. 11-seed Xavier (23-13/9-9 Big East) 10:09 pm SAP Center, San Jose What's at stake: A spot in the Elite Eight against the winner of No. 1-seed Gonzaga and No. 4-seed West Virginia. Clashing forces: Arizona is 16th in the nation with a rebounding margin of 6.8. Xavier is 19th at 6.6. They said it Arizona's Sean … [Read more...] about Sweet 16 Preview: No. 2-seed Arizona (32-4) vs. No. 11-seed Xavier (23-13)
Florida State
FGCU comes up just short against FSU
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com ORLANDO - The 14th-seeded FGCU men's basketball team (26-8) battled all night with ACC runner-up and 3rd-seeded Florida State (26-8), but ultimately came up just short as the Eagles fell to the Seminoles, 86-80, at the Amway Center in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament Thursday. Guard Brandon Goodwin led the way for the Green and Blue … [Read more...] about FGCU comes up just short against FSU
FGCU opens NCAA Tournament Thursday night against Florida State
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com ORLANDO - Making its third NCAA Tournament appearance in the last five years, the 14th-seeded FGCU men's basketball team is ready for its First Round matchup with in-state foe and 3rd-seeded Florida State on Thursday, Mar. 16, at 9:20 p.m. from the Amway Center. SETTING THE STAGE The Eagles are 3-2 all-time in NCAA Tournament … [Read more...] about FGCU opens NCAA Tournament Thursday night against Florida State
Dunk City readies for third NCAA tournament in five years
Courtesy of FGCUAthletics.com ORLANDO - Making its third NCAA Tournament appearance in the last five years, the 14th-seeded FGCU men's basketball team is gearing up for its First Round matchup with in-state foe and 3rd-seeded Florida State on Thursday, Mar. 16, at 9:20 p.m. from the Amway Center. The Eagles are 3-2 all-time in NCAA Tournament games, with the .600 winning … [Read more...] about Dunk City readies for third NCAA tournament in five years
No. 14 Wildcats take down No. 3 Bruins
Saturday's Top 25 action. No. 14 ARIZONA 96 No. 3 UCLA Lauri Markkanen scored three of nine points, and the No. 14 Arizona Wildcats ended the game on a 9-4 run to upset the UCLA Bruins. The Wildcats held UCLA, the top ranked three-point shooting team in the country at an average of 44.1 percent per game, to 10-31 (32.3 percent) from beyond the arc. The Wildcats are … [Read more...] about No. 14 Wildcats take down No. 3 Bruins