No. 1-seed Kansas (30-4/16-2 Big 12) vs. No. 4-seed Purdue (27-7 14-4 Big Ten) 9:39 pm Sprint Center, Kansas City What's at stake: A spot in the Elite Eight agains the winner of No. 3-seed Oregon and N0. 7-seed Michigan. Clashing forces: Kansas ranks fifth in the country 40.6 percent of the time behind the arc. Purdue limits opponents to 32.4 percent from long … [Read more...] about Sweet 16 Preview: No. 1-seed Kansas (30-4) vs. No. 4-seed Purdue (27-7)
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Unranked UT-Arlington knocks off No. 12 Saint Mary’s
Thursday's Top 25 action. UT-ARLINGTON 65 No. 12 SAINT MARY'S 51 Junior forward Kevin Hervey scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead UT-Arlington to the win. Saint Mary's junior center Jock Landale paced the Gaels with 14. He had seven rebounds and three blocks. UT-Arlington shot 49 percent from the field while Saint Mary's connected 31.4 percent of the … [Read more...] about Unranked UT-Arlington knocks off No. 12 Saint Mary’s
No. 25 Iowa State nearly doubles-up Omaha in win
Monday's Top 25 action. #25 IOWA STATE 91 OMAHA 47 Senior guard Deonte Burton led Iowa State in scoring with 20 points, along with three steals and two rebounds. Fellow senior guard Monte Morris contributed nine assists and seven points to the the team's performance, as did senior guard Nazareth Mitrou-Long (11 points, five rebounds and three assists) and senior guard … [Read more...] about No. 25 Iowa State nearly doubles-up Omaha in win
Big 12 still Jayhawks to lose
Originally published in USA Today Sports Weekly's College Basketball Season Preview issue. By JOE MAGS Baylor (22-12, 10-8) What to watch: Scott Drew enters his 14th season with the Bears looking to replace two of the program’s most memorable players. Taurean Prince was drafted in the lottery by the Atlanta Hawks as a First Team All-Big 12 selection. Rico Gathers, … [Read more...] about Big 12 still Jayhawks to lose
Kansas finishes regular season at the top
Compiled by RYAN McDONOUGH with liner notes from JOSH KAY Kansas (27-4/15-3) Points: 324. (12 first-place votes) The Jayhawks finished the regular season with a win over Iowa State, giving them nine victories against ranked opponents, the most in Division I basketball. 2. Michigan State (26-5/13-5) Points: 309. (one first-place vote) It is the year of the … [Read more...] about Kansas finishes regular season at the top