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Cal Can't Bear
Losing, Fires Braun

Coach had 219 wins in 12 seasons, but missed too many tournaments

Mar 27, 08 3:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - Ben Braun built a 219-154 record at Cal Berkeley the past 12 years, but it wasn't enough to save his job yesterday, report the San Francisco Chronicle. The Bears, who lost to Ohio State in the NIT Monday, were only 30-42 in the Pac-10 the past four years. "The... More »

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NCAA • basketball • NCAA basketball • California Golden Bears • Ben Braun • Sandy Barbour • Mike Montgomery • Steve Lavin

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

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

Walker, Cal Prove Too Much for San Diego

Winn 3-pointer
helps PIttsburgh
put away Wyoming

Mar 22, 08 9:12 PM CDT
(Newser) - Ashley Walker led third-seeded California to its first NCAA women's tournament win in 15 years today as the Golden Bears downed San Diego, 77-60, reports the Associated Press. Walker dominated the inside with 21 points and 12 rebounds, and Devanei Hampton also had 22 points. Cal (27-6) led by 20... More »

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NCAA • women's basketball • NCAA basketball • Pittsburgh Panthers • California Golden Bears • Big East • West Coast Conference • Pac-10 Conference • San Diego Toreros • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Mountain West Conference • Wyoming Cowboys • Ashley Walker • Devanei Hampton • Mallorie Winn • Shavonte Zellous • Sophronia Sallard

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

march madness

Schaefer, Hartford Shock Syracuse

Tsidale's 26 leads Baylor win, Rutgers routs Robert Morris

Mar 22, 08 4:38 PM CDT
(Newser) - MaryLynne Schaefer hit a 3-pointer with 13 seconds left and then added two free throws to seal Hartford's 59-55 win over Syracuse in the first round of the NCAA women's tournament today, reports the Associated Press. Schaefer finished with 19 points for 10th-seeded Hartford. In other women's action: More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Rutgers Scarlet Knights • Kia Vaughn • Fresno State Bulldogs • Baylor Bears • Syracuse Orange • Big East • Hartford • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • MaryLynne Schaefer • Angela Tisdale • Robert Morris

March Madness

Texas A&M Dismisses UTSA With Ease

Lacey leads Iowa State by Georgia Tech, GW beats Auburn

Mar 22, 08 4:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Texas-San Antonio literally handed Texas A&M a 91-52 win in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament today, reports the Associated Press. The Roadrunners turned the ball over 30 times, and the Aggies scored 38 points off the miscues. Thanks to their sloppiness with the ball, 15th-seeded UTSA... More »

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NCAA • women's basketball • NCAA basketball • Auburn Tigers • George Washington Colonials • Iowa State Cyclones • Texas A&M Aggies • 2008 NCAA Women's Tournament • Texas-San Antonio • Georgia Tech Yellowjackets • Alison Lacey • Jessica Adair • Kimberly Beck

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

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

 UConn, You're Gone 

13th seed San Diego hits late jumper in OT for biggest yet in NCAA Tourney

Mar 21, 08 7:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tampa is rapidly becoming Upset Central in the NCAA Tournament: first Western Kentucky beat fifth-seeded Drake today, then 13th-seeded San Diego followed that shocker with buzzer-beating 70-69 overtime win over Connecticut, reports the Associated Press. De'Jon Jackson's pull-up jumper with 1.2 seconds left in the extra ssession was the... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Connecticut Huskies • Big East • WCC • San Diego Toreros • Gyno Pomare • De'Jon Jackson • 2008 NCAA Tournament • AJ Price

March Madness

Texas Has No Problem With Austin Peay

Longhorns ignore boo-birds to cruise into second round

Mar 21, 08 7:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - Second-seeded Texas had more problems with the fans in Arkansas than it did with its first-round opponent today in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Houston Chronicle. The Longhorns blew past Austin Peay 74-54 but it didn't keep them from getting booed the whole time they were... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Texas Longhorns • Austin Peay Governors • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Rick Barnes

March Madness

Campbell, Butler Beat USA From Downtown

Bulldogs nail 15 3-pointers en route
to easy first-round win

Mar 21, 08 5:58 PM CDT
(Newser) - Seventh-seeded Butler was 23-0 when making eight 3-pointers or more going into its first round NCAA Tournament game with South Alabama today; Peter Campbell made sure it was 24-0 all by himself. Campbell scored 26 points, with, yes, eight 3-pointers ,to lift the Bulldogs to an 81-61 win, reports the... More »

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NCAA • basketball • NCAA basketball • Butler Bulldogs • 2008 NCAA Tournament • South Alabama • Peter Campbell • Brad Stevens • Demetric Bennett

March Madness

WKU Buzzer Beats Drake in OT

Rogers hits 3-pointer at buzzer to finish upset

Mar 21, 08 4:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Western Kentucky finally brought madness to the NCAA Tournament today. The Hilltopper's Ty Rogers hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to give his squad a 101-99 win over 14th-ranked Drake, the 5th seed in the West Region, reports the Associated Press. The Bulldogs had scrambled back from 16... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Western Kentucky Hilltoppers • Drake Bulldogs • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Ty Rogers • Jonathan Cox • Tyrone Brazelton

March madness

Miami Storms From Behind to Beat St. Mary's

McClinton scores 40 as Hurricanes advance
to second round

Mar 21, 08 4:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jack McClinton took it upon himself to make sure seventh-seeded Miami would be advancing in the NCAA Tournament today, reports the Associated Press. McClinton scored a career-high 38 points, including 32 in the second half, as the Hurricanes came from behind to beat St. Mary's, 78-64. Patty Mills led the... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • St. Mary's Gaels • Miami Hurricanes • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Jack McClinton

March Madness

Curry Lifts Davidson Past Gonzaga

Guard's 40 points give Wildcats first NCAA
win in decades

Mar 21, 08 4:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Stephen Curry wanted to go to Virginia Tech, but the Hokies never made an offer to the son of former NBAer Dell Curry. They probably wish they had now. Curry scored 40 points this afternoon, 30 of them in the second half, as 10th-seeded Davidson gave the NCAA Tournament another... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Gonzaga Bulldogs • Davidson Wildcats • Stephen Curry • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Dell Curry • Jason Richards

mARCH mADNESS

UT Relieved
to Beat American

Volunteers pull away late from determined Eagles

Mar 21, 08 2:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - American University didn't back down from No. 2 seed Tennessee today, but in the end talent overcame courage and the Volunteers pulled out a 72-57 win in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Washington Post. The Eagles were within a point with six minutes left, but they... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Tennessee Volunteers • JaJuan Smith • Garrison Carr • 2008 NCAA Tournament • American Eagles

March Madness

Purdue Blows
Past Baylor

Boilermakers crush bears on offense and defense

Mar 21, 08 1:25 AM CDT
(Newser) - Purdue's star freshman Robbie Hummel played only four minutes because of foul trouble last night and it didn't matter, as the Boilermakers romped 90-79 over Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, reports the Indianapolis Star. Keaton Grant picked up Hummell with 17 points and E’Twaun Moore... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • Big Ten • Baylor Bears • Purdue Boilermakers • Curtis Jerrells • Robbie Hummel • 2008 NCAA Tournament • Keaton Grant

March Madness

UCLA Wins Laugher Over MVSU

Bruins cruise to 70-29 first-round romp

Mar 21, 08 1:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - UCLA jumped out to a 16-2 lead on Mississippi Valley State last night and that was the fun part for the Delta Devils, reports the Los Angeles Times. Kevin Love led the top-seeded Bruins with 20 points as they cruised to a 70-29 win in the first round of the... More »

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NCAA • NCAA basketball • UCLA Bruins • Kevin Love • Pac-10 Conference • Luc Richard Mbah a Moute • 2008 NCAA Tournament • South Western Conference • Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils • Larry Cox

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