(14) Harvard Stuns (3) New Mexico
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(SALT LAKE CITY) — They’re not just bookworms anymore.
No. 14 seed Harvard stunned third-seeded New Mexico, 68-62 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Salt Lake City on Thursday.
The win was the first ever in the NC…
(1) Louisville Routs (16) North Carolina A&T, 79-48
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(LEXINGTON, Ky.) – Russ Smith scored 23 points and set a school NCAA tournament record with eight steals to lead No. 1 Louisville to a 79-48 drubbing of North Carolina A&T on Thursday evening.
Guard Peyton Siva chipp…
(12) Oregon Knocks Off (5) Oklahoma State 68-55
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(SAN JOSE, CA) — It cannot be an NCAA tournament without a No. 12 seed upsetting a five.
Damyean Dotson scored 17 points, Arsalan Kazemi chipped in 11 points and 17 rebounds as No. 12 Oregon (27-8) upset fifth-seeded Oklahoma Sta…
(1) Gonzaga Holds Off (16) Southern, 64-58
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(SALT LAKE CITY, UT) — Survive and advance, right Gonzaga?
The top-seeded Bulldogs survived a scare from Southern on Thursday, pulling out a 64-58 win in the second-round of the NCAA tournament.
Tied at 56 with 3:45 remainin…
In Final Seconds, (3) Marquette Stuns (14) Davidson 59-58
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images(LEXINGTON, KY) – Vander Blue has done it again.
His driving layup with one second left rallied third-seeded Marquette to a 59-58 win over No. 14 Davidson on Thursday in the NCAA tournament.
“All I was thinking was, `if …
(9) Wichita State Takes Down (8) Pittsburgh, 73-55
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(SALT LAKE CITY) — Senior guard Malcom Armstead scored 22 points and had five assists as (9) Wichita State (27-8) defeated (8) Pittsburgh (24-9), 73-55 in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Thu…
(6) Memphis Edges (11) Saint Mary’s, 54-52
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(AUBURN HILLS, Mich.) — Saint Mary’s senior guard Matthew Dellavedova missed a game-winning three as time expired, giving (6) Memphis a 54-52 victory over the (11) Gaels in the second round of the NCAA Men’s Bas…
Butler, Xavier and Creighton Join “New” Big East
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Butler, Xavier and Creighton will officially be part of the Big East.It was announced Wednesday that the three schools would join the seven Catholic schools from the current Big East, when the new Big East offic…
Scoreboard Roundup – 3/17/13
Hemera/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NBA: The Miami Heat (51-14) topped the Toronto Raptors (26-41), 108-91. Miami extended their winning streak to 22 straight.
The Milwaukee Bucks (33-32) bopped the Orlando Magic (18-49), 115-109.
The Los Angeles Cl…
Louisville Receives No. 1 Overall Seed for March Madness
Christian Petersen/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Let the madness begin. The Louisville Cardinals received the No. 1 overall seed in the Midwest region for this year’s field of 68.
The Cardinals finished 29-5 and won the Big East tournament title on S…
Miami Wins ACC Crown
Streeter Lecka/Getty Images(GREENSBORO, N.C) — The Miami Hurricanes have won the ACC tournament championship to go along with its first regular season title after they defeated North Carolina, 87-77, on Sunday.
Shane Larkin scored a career-high 28 poi…
Louisville Stops Syracuse, 78-61 To Capture Big East Title
Elsa/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — (4) Louisville (29-5, 14-4 Big East) defeated (19) Syracuse (26-9, 11-7 Big East), 78-61 at Madison Square Garden Saturday night to win the Big East tournament.The Cardinals trailed 45-29 with 15:50 to play in the game wh…
New Mexico State Wins Second Straight WAC Championship
Joe Robbins/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — Freshman center Sim Bhullar scored 16 points and pulled down 15 rebounds as New Mexico State (24-10, 14-4 WAC) defeated UT Arlington (19-13, 11-7 WAC), 64-55 on Saturday night to capture their second consecutive W…
Southern Defeats Prairie View, 45-44 To Clinch NCAA Tournament Berth
Thinkstock(GARLAND, Texas) — Southern University (23-9, 15-3 SWAC) is heading to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2006 after defeating Prairie View (15-19, 8-10 SWAC) on Saturday, 45-44 to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournamen…
Bill Carmody Out As Northwestern Men’s Head Basketball Coach
Jamie Sabau/Getty Images(EVANSTON, Ill.) — Northwestern fired men’s head basketball coach Bill Carmody on Saturday.The 61-year-old Carmody spent 13 years roaming the sidelines for the Wildcats, compiling a record of 192-210. He led Northwestern …
No. 7 Kansas Wins The Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship
Jamie Squire/Getty Images(Kansas City, MO) – Jeff Withey scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead No. 7 Kansas to a 70-54 win over No. 11 Kansas State in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship on Saturday afternoon.
Perry Ellis added 12 p…
Wisconsin Knocks Off No. 3 Indiana In Big Ten Semifinals
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(CHICAGO) — Ryan Evans led the way with 16 points as No. 22 Wisconsin stunned No. 3 Indiana 68-56 in the Big Ten tournament semifinals on Saturday.
Guard Ben Brust scored 12 points for Wisconsin (23-10), who has won three-s…
Maryland Knocks Off Duke
G Fiume/Maryland Terrapins/Getty Images(GREENSBORO, N.C.) — Duke goes down. The Marlyand Terrapins (22-11) got the best of the Blue Devils (27-5) on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament with a 83-74 win.
The loss could cost Du…
No. 1 Gonzaga Defeats Saint Mary’s in WCC Championship
David Becker/Getty Images(LAS VEGAS) — The No. 1 Gonzaga Bulldogs captured the West Coast Conference crown, but they have bigger plans.
Kelly Olynyk had 21 points and 12 rebounds to help Gonzaga top St. Mary’s, 65-51 in the WCC Championship game at Or…
Creighton Wins MVC Title, Clinches NCAA Berth
Eric Francis/Getty Images(ST. LOUIS) — Another Missouri Conference Valley title and another trip to the NCAA Tournament for the Creighton Blue Jays.
Creighton defeated Wichita State, 68-65, in the MVC championship game to clinch their second straight …