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Conference Notes
Somehow, Some Way, Butler Knocks Off Wright State, Advances to Horizon Final
The numbers might not seem to add up at first glance, but Butler managed to knock off Wright State and advance to the Horizon League championship game.
Thrilling Win is Just the Start of Morehead State’s Great Story
The story of Morehead State’s first appearance in the NCAA Tournament is one of many things. Where to start is hard enough, especially after a game like the one that put them into the field of 65 – a double-overtime thriller that had its share of heart-stopping moments.
West Coast: Gonzaga, St. Mary’s Get Semifinals Opponents
No. 3 Portland and No. 4 Santa Clara handle their business in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals against No. 2 St. Mary’s and No. 1 Gonzaga, respectively.
Butler Holds Off Wright State, Cleveland State Upsets Green Bay
The free throws were the difference in this game. But the Raiders fought until the end to catch Butler and the Bulldogs worked very hard to keep the Raiders, at bay . There was no quit in either team. With 15 seconds left Wright State’s Todd Brown got the ball with a chance to tie the game at 59 points, faked, got his defender in the air, then got off a shot, but it never even found iron and Butler held on to make it to the final championship game.
Seawright’s Emotions Lead the Way for Him, Rams
Rhode Island senior Kaheim Seawright is an emotional young man who loves the game. His emotions don’t stay on the court, and they’ve carried him a long way as a player in his college years.
America East: Binghamton Ends Underdogs’ Run
No. 1 Binghamton picked up its ninth consecutive win by beating No. 9 Hartford 73-65 to move into the semifinals. The Bearcats became the first favorite to win in the quarterfinals after No. 6 UMBC and No. 7 Albany pulled off upsets earlier in the day. In the nightcap, No. 4 New Hampshire beat No. 5 Stony Brook 76-73.
Atlantic Sun: Bucs Blow Out Jacksonville for First A-Sun Title
No. 2 East Tennessee State led by as much as 30 in the second half and cruised to an easy 85-58 victory against No. 1 Jacksonville in the Atlantic Sun championship game.
Big Sky: Bobcats Take the Battle of Montana
No. 6 Montana State used a 12-2 run in the second half to take the lead from No. 3 Montana, and the Bobcats held on for a 56-54 victory. No. 4 Idaho State advances to the semifinals to play No. 2 Portland State by beating No. 5 Northern Colorado 67-60.
Big South: Radford Wins First Big South Championship in 11 Years
The Highlanders dominated inside, out-rebounding No. VMI 56-24. Junior center Artsiom Parakhouski was unstoppable for Radford, which beat the Keydets 108-94, with 26 points, 18 rebounds and three blocks.
