By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Bronson Koenig broke a 12-12 tie with back-to-back buckets, and the No. 8-seed Wisconsin Badgers took a 31-27 lead over No. 1-seed and reigning national champion Villanova Wildcats in second round action of the NCAA Tournament East Region at Key Bank Center, Saturday. Koenig knocked down a pull-up jumper just above the free throw line and … [Read more...] about Koenig, Wisconsin take edge over Villanova into halftime
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Late free throws seal record sixth Pac-12 title for No. 7 Arizona
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. 21 Shockers capture MVC title
No. 21 WICHITA STATE 71 ILLINOIS STATE 51 ST. LOUIS, MO-- Conner Frankamp and Landry Shamet each hit a three as Wichita State opened the game on a 10-2, and the Wichita State Shockers never trailed in a victory over the Illinois State Redbirds to win the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. Frankamp led the Shockers with 19 points and three rebounds. Paris Lee topped the … [Read more...] about No. 21 Shockers capture MVC title
Shots don’t fall as UCF upsets No. 15 Cincy
UCF 53 No. 15 CINCINNATI 49 A.J. Davis scored seven points during an early second half, 11-0 run to put UCF up 46-35 and help the Knights knock off the No.15 Cincinnati Bearcats. B.J. Taylor netted 27 points for the Knights. Jacob Evans led the Bearcats with 17 points and three rebounds. The Bearcats, 52nd in the country in field goal percentage (47.0 percent per … [Read more...] about Shots don’t fall as UCF upsets No. 15 Cincy
No. 11 Wisconsin dominates second half, beats No. 25 Maryland
No. 11 WISCONSIN 71 No. 25 MARYLAND 60 Ethan Happ and Bronson Koening combined for 11 points during a 15-3 run to open the second half, giving Wisconsin a 42-36 lead and propelling the Badgers to a win over the Maryland Terrapins. Nigel Hayes led the Badgers with 21 points and 10 rebounds. Melo Trimble topped the Terrapins with 27 points and five rebounds. Despite … [Read more...] about No. 11 Wisconsin dominates second half, beats No. 25 Maryland