Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 points, Alex Karaban added 17, and both made pressure-packed free throws in the final minute that helped second-seeded UConn hold off third-seeded Michigan State 67-63 in the Sweet 16 on Friday night.
Category: NCAA
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Kelvin Sampson’s Astros ties add to Houston’s packed sports week
With the Sweet 16, Astros Opening Day and more in town, Sampson’s relationship with Joe Espada adds to Houston’s busy sports week.
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Bama’s season with ‘complicated things’ ends
Alabama’s season came to an end Friday night with a loss to Michigan in the Sweet 16. It was a season contained “some complicated things,” forward Aiden Sherrell said.
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Illinois curbs alcohol sales Sat. with Final 4 on line
Champaign officials announced an emergency order limiting alcohol sales on the Illinois campus on Saturday night in anticipation of potential property damage and excessive celebrations if the Fighting Illini beat Iowa to advance to the Final Four.
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U-M rides Lendeborg’s all-around show into Elite 8
Yaxel Lendeborg did a bit of everything in a brilliant performance Friday night, putting up 23 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists to lead Michigan past Alabama 90-77 and into the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament.
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Foster ‘incredible’ in return, ‘willed’ Duke to victory
Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued Duke’s national title hopes, helping the top-seeded Blue Devils rally from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat St. John’s 80-75 on Friday night and advance.
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Foster decisive in return, ‘willed’ Duke to victory
Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued Duke’s national title hopes, helping the top-seeded Blue Devils rally from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat St. John’s 80-75 on Friday night and advance.
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Who’s next at UNC? Potential candidates to replace Hubert Davis, their priorities
Hubert Davis is out after five seasons in Chapel Hill. Here are names expected to be on the short list.