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NEWS ABOUT: 2008 NCAA Tournament

2008 NCAA Tournament stories: 90 news summaries

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MARCH MADNESS

UNC Makes It Look Easy
—Again

Tar Heels down Arkansas Razorbacks to advance in NCAAs

Mar 23, 08 8:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - There’s little question why North Carolina was ranked the No. 1 seed overall in the NCAA tournament:  in their first two games they’ve outscored their opponents 221-150, looking more like an NBA team than a college one. Today’s victim was 9th-seeded Arkansas, which lost to the... More »

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NCAA basketball • Arkansas Razorbacks • Tyler Hansbrough • North Carolina Tar Heels • Wayne Ellington • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Sonny Weems

MARCH MADNESS

Memphis Plays
It Tough in Beating Miss. St.

No. 1 seed Tigers win battle of defenses, face Michigan State next

Mar 23, 08 8:46 PM CDT
(Newser) - Memphis eked past Mississippi State 77-74 today in what had been expected, and turned out to be, a rough and tumble game. Leading the bumping bodies was the Tigers' Joey Dorsey who had 13 points, 12 rebounds, six blocked shots and altered several others with solid defense, reports AP. Memphis... More »

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NCAA basketball • Mississippi State Bulldogs • Memphis Tigers • Southeastern Conference • Derrick Rose • Conference USA • Joey Dorsey • Chris Douglas-Roberts • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Jamont Gordon

MARCH MADNESS

No. 2 seed Tennessee Tops Butler in OT

Vols advance to
Sweet Sixteen
for second straight year

Mar 23, 08 8:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - Butler answered all but one of Tennessee's runs in their second round NCAA tournament matchup today. Unfortunately for the Horizon League champs (30-4), they couldn't match the Vols in overtime, and fell 76-71. Wayne Chism led Tennessee with 16 points, while Tyler Smith had 15 and JaJuan Smith 11, reports... More »

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NCAA basketball • Southeastern Conference • Tennessee Volunteers • Butler Bulldogs • Horizon League • JaJuan Smith • A.J. Graves • Tyler Smith • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Wayne Chism

March Madness

 Georgetown Shocked
 by Cinderella Davidson 

Underdog Wildcats roar back from 16 down to beat Georgetown

Mar 23, 08 7:26 PM CDT
(Newser) - Davidson star Stephen Curry had no touch early in his team's second round game against Georgetown, the AP reports. The sophomore guard missed 10 of his first 12, and the Hoyas climbed to a dominating lead. But Curry would not be denied, erupting for 25 of his 30 points in... More »

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NCAA basketball • Davidson Wildcats • Georgetown Hoyas • Southern Conference • Big East Conference • Jessie Sapp • Stephen Curry • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament

March Madness

 W. Kentucky
Hilltops San Diego

Advance to Sweet Sixteen with 72-63 win

Mar 23, 08 6:52 PM CDT
(Newser) - Elated today with its first trip to the Sweet Sixteen in 15 years, Western Kentucky now faces a real trial, reports the AP. After warding off a scrappy San Diego 72-63 with Courtney Lee's clutch late free throws and his team-leading 29 points, the 12th-seeded Hilltoppers will have to go... More »

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NCAA basketball • Western Kentucky Hilltoppers • WCC • San Diego Toreros • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament

MARCH MADNESS

'Canes Give Horns All they Handle, But Fall

No. 2 seed Texas nearly blows big lead; will play Stanford next

Mar 23, 08 6:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - A.J. Abrams, recruited by Miami coach Frank Haith while the latter was a Texas assistant, made two free throws with 9 seconds remaining as the Longhorns advanced to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in seven years with a 75-72 victory over the Hurricanes. Texas started quickly, making... More »

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NCAA basketball • Texas Longhorns • D.J. Augustin • Miami Hurricanes • Big 12 Conference • Atlantic Coast Conference • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Jack McClinton • Damion Jones • A.J. Abrams • Frank Haith

March Madness

Villanova, Reynolds
Waltz to Sweet Sixteen 

Never trail in 84-72 defeat of Siena

Mar 23, 08 4:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Villanova made it look easy today, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Never trailing after a dominant start, the Wildcats notched their third Sweet 16 appearance in four years with an  84-72 triumph over Siena in the Midwest regional's second round. Scottie Reynolds made his presence felt early, netting 15 points in... More »

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NCAA basketball • MAAC • Big East Conference • Villanova Wildcats • Siena Saints • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament

March Madness

UCLA Escapes Aggies' Upset Bid

After trailing for the duration, saved by Darren Collison's clutch play

Mar 23, 08 12:48 AM CDT
(Newser) - It wasn't pretty, but top-seed UCLA survived the second round, reports the LA Times. Despite shooting 39 percent from the field and trailing by as many as ten in the second half, the Bruins nonetheless avoided an upset, edging out the Texas A&M 53-49. Darren Collison was the hero,... More »

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NCAA basketball • UCLA Bruins • Kevin Love • Darren Collison • Big 12 Conference • Pac-10 Conference • Texas A&M Aggies • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament

March Madness

Neitzel Shoots MSU Past Pitt

Spartans punch ticket for Izzo's seventh Sweet 16

Mar 23, 08 12:01 AM CDT
(Newser) - Drew Neitzel helped carry fifth-seeded Michigan State into the Sweet 16, keying the run that opened the game up for the Spartans, reports the Detroit News. Neitzel scored 21 points, including eight in a 2:10 seconds in the waning minutes, to lift Michigan State to a 65-54 win over... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Pittsburgh Panthers • Michigan State Spartans • Big Ten • Big East • Levance Fields • Drew Neitzel • Sam Young • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Tom Izzo • Kalin Lucas • Goran Suton

March Madness

Kansas Crushes Depleted UNLV

Team effort pushes Jayhawks to Sweet 16

Mar 22, 08 10:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - It looked close early, but the Runnin' Rebels couldn't cope with Kansas' balanced attack tonight, succumbing 75-56, as Kansas earned a spot in the sweet 16 for the second straight year, the AP reports. UNLV, led by Wink Adam's 25 points, mustered little else offensively, and with foul trouble, had... More »

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NCAA basketball • Kansas University Jayhawks • Big 12 Conference • Mario Chalmers • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Wink Adams • UNLV Runnin' Rebels • Mountain West Conference

March Madness

 


Stanford Survives
Marquette, Coach's
Ejection in OT Victory
 

As Brook Lopez saves the day with last second shot

Mar 22, 08 10:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stanford's coach Trent Johnson has a lot to thank Brook Lopez for, the AP reports. With Johnson ejected for after consecutive technical fouls in the first half, Lopez took the reins on the court, bruising Marquette's hopes to the tune of 30 points, including the game-winning shot with 1.3... More »

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NCAA basketball • Stanford Cardinal • Marquette Golden Eagles • Big East Conference • Pac-10 Conference • Brook Lopez • Robin Lopez • Jerel McNeal • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament

mARCH MADNESS

WSU Denies
Notre Dame

Cougars shut down high-scoring Irish

Mar 22, 08 10:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - Fifth-seeded Notre Dame got to experience tonight what Pac-10 offenses learned all season--good luck scoring against Washington State. The Cougars held the normally high-octane Irish to 24% shooting in a convincing 61-41 second-round NCAA Tournament win, reports the Associated Press. WSU held Big East Player of the Year Luke Harangody... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Notre Dame Fighting Irish • Washington State Cougars • Luke Harangody • Derrick Low • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Kyle Weaver

March Madness

No Collapse This Year: Xavier Advances

Musketeers blow 10-point lead, but pull away down stretch

Mar 22, 08 9:19 PM CDT
(Newser) - Purdue made its run today, but third-seeded Xavier refused to wilt in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, like it did last season. The Musketeers blew a 10-point second-half lead, but answered with seven straight points for an 85-78 win over the Boilermakers, reports the Cincinnati Enquirer. Last season,... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Big Ten • Xavier Musketeers • Atlantic 10 Conference • Purdue Boilermakers • Derrick Brown • 2008 NCAA Tournament

March madness

Wisconsin Baffles
Beasley, K State

Badgers move to Sweet 16 for first time since 2005

Mar 22, 08 7:59 PM CDT
(Newser) - It was hard to tell what was more important in Wisconsin's 72-55 win over Kansas State, today: the points Trevon Hughes scored, or the ones Michael Beasley didn't. Hughes scored 25, as the third-seeded Badgers sent the Wildcats home with a second-round win in the NCAA Tournament. Freshman Beasley scored... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Wisconsin Badgers • Kansas State Wildcats • Michael Beasley • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Trevon Hughes

March Madness

 Duke Dumped 

Blue Devils' offense goes cold as Mountaineers advance

Mar 22, 08 5:45 PM CDT
(Newser) - West Virginia ended today what Belmont failed to on Thursday: an upset of second-seeded Duke, reports the AP. Joe Alexander had 22 points and 11 rebounds as West Virginia held the Blue Devils to 38% shooting, out-rebounding them 47-27 in the 73-67 victory. Duke has now missed the Sweet Sixteen... More »

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NCAA • Duke Blue Devils • basketball • NCAA basketball • West Virginia Mountaineers • ACC • Big East • Joe Alexander • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Alex Ruoff • Joe Mazzulla • Greg Paulis

product review

 New Tech for March Madness 

Get the gadgetry to maneuver around office bans--from TV watches to smart phones

Mar 22, 08 7:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even if your boss holds a doctorate in bracketology, there's a good chance your office frowns upon a workday spent watching the tourney while the company hemorrhages productivity. Has your supervisor imposed draconian measures to keep you from watching the action on the office computer? Thanks to the glories of... More »

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NCAA basketball • Sling Media • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament • office pool

MARCH MADNESS

Mount St. Mary's Gets
Tarred and Feathered

North Carolina crushes Mountaineers

Mar 22, 08 1:45 AM CDT
(Newser) - North Carolina ran all over play-in team Mount St. Mary’s last night, running up an NBA-level 113-74 margin in only 40 college minutes. The Tar Heels had 14 players score during the game, giving the Mountaineers little chance against the nation’s  No. 1-ranked team. Tyler Hansbrough and Ty... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Tyler Hansbrough • North Carolina Tar Heels • Ty Lawson • Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers • 2008 NCAA Tournament

Villanova Digs Out
of Deep Hole to
Upset Clemson

Despite coaches' technical foul in final minutes, hold on, 75-69

Mar 22, 08 1:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - It would not have been an easy loss for coach Jay Wright to live down, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer, if it had come to that, but his players bailed him out after a costly technical foul with less than three minutes left in regulation that helped Clemson tie their first... More »

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NCAA basketball • Clemson Tigers • ACC • Big East Conference • Villanova Wildcats • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament

MARCH MADNESS

Louisville Drops Boise State

Cardinals head to round two after a 79-61 win

Mar 22, 08 1:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - What’s a team to do when their opponent drops 12 3-pointers and shoots almost 56% from the floor? If you’re Boise State, not too much. The Broncos were routed by the Louisville Cardinals in an NCAA first round matchup last night, 79-61, reports the AP. Boise State entered... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Louisville Cardinals • Boise State Broncos • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Earl Clark

March Madness

Weems, Arkansas Power Past IU

Indiana's Gordon shot goes cold in defeat

Mar 22, 08 12:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - No.8 seed Indiana's trying season came to an end last night, with an 86-72 defeat at the hands of No.9 Arkansas in their East Regional first round matchup. Though IU almost capped off a stirring last minute comeback, the Razorbacks, lifted by Sonny Weem's career best 31 points,... More »

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NCAA basketball • SEC • Arkansas Razorbacks • Indiana Hoosiers • Big Ten Conference • Eric Gordon • Kelvin Sampson • DJ White • March Madness • 2008 NCAA Tournament

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