EAST REGION: No. 7 SOUTH CAROLINA 70 No. 3 BAYLOR 50 NEW YORK, NY-- Sindarius Thornwell had six points in an 18-0 run late in the first half for South Carolina, upsetting the Baylor Bears and sending the Gamecocks to the program's first ever Elite Eight. Thornwell topped the Gamecocks with 24 points and six rebounds. Johnathan Motley's 18 points and nine rebounds led … [Read more...] about ‘Cats, Gamecocks, Gators and Jayhawks head to Elite Eight
Johnathan Motley
No. 17 Badgers avoid upset, extend streak
Tuesday night's Top 25 action. No. 17 WISCONSIN 68 MICHIGAN 64 Bronson Koenig connected on a pair of free throws with four seconds remaining to give the Wisconsin Badgers a four-point lead over the Michigan Wolverines and extend their home winning streak to 17 games. Koenig netted 16 points and grabbed four rebounds for the Badgers. Zak Irvin put up 20 points, pulled … [Read more...] about No. 17 Badgers avoid upset, extend streak
No. 8 Gonzaga holds on against Volunteers
Sunday's Top 25 action. No. 8 GONZAGA 86 TENNESSEE 76 Tennessee pushed the deficit to only four points with 2:27 remaining in the second half, but Gonzaga followed with a 6-0 mini-run behind four points from sophomore guard Josh Perkins to help secure the win. Gonzaga shot 54.3 percent from the field and 45 percent from three. Tennessee shot 30.4 percent from the field … [Read more...] about No. 8 Gonzaga holds on against Volunteers