Top-seeded Duke took the next step in its seasonlong quest, defeating No. 2 Alabama 85-65 to advance to next week’s Final Four in San Antonio.
Category: NCAA
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Clayton’s Curry-like flurry helps Gators escape
Florida All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr. caught fire late, leading a comeback over Texas Tech that has the Gators in the Final Four.
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Sources: New Mexico to hire Olen as new coach
New Mexico has agreed to a five-year deal to make UC San Diego’s Eric Olen the school’s next head coach, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
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How Duke, Florida punched their Final Four tickets — and their keys to next round
What went down on Saturday night? Insights from Duke’s win over Alabama and Florida’s victory over Texas Tech.
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Willard bolts Maryland to become Villanova coach
Kevin Willard, who led Maryland to the Sweet 16 of this season’s NCAA tournament, has accepted Villanova’s offer to become the program’s head basketball coach.
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Sources: Arkansas St. set to hire Tide’s Pannone
Arkansas State is expected to hire Alabama’s Ryan Pannone, an assistant who helped lead the Crimson Tide into an Elite Eight matchup vs. Duke on Saturday night in Newark, New Jersey, as its next head coach, sources told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello.
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Nova SE rallies for second D-II title in 3 seasons
Top-seeded Nova Southeastern edged Cal State Dominguez Hills 74-73 for its second Division II men’s basketball championship in the past three seasons.
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Auburn’s Pearl not buying MSU as underdogs
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl says he won’t let Michigan State play the underdog role given the program’s history of success in the NCAA tournament.
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Houston’s Wilson a game-time call vs. Tennessee
Houston reserve guard Mylik Wilson did not practice with the team Saturday and he’s expected to be a game-time decision Sunday against Tennessee after taking a fall on Friday night.
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Men’s Elite Eight live tracker: Highlights, updates on Florida vs. Texas Tech
Florida vs. Texas Tech. Duke vs. Alabama. Follow along as we track all the action in Saturday night’s games.