North Carolina didn’t have Ty Lawson on Friday, and may not have him the next day. They didn’t run much, but they still found a way to knock off Virginia Tech despite a valiant effort from the Hokies.
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Patriot: American Returns to NCAA Tournament
No. 1 American repeated as Patriot League champions by beating No. 2 Holy Cross 73-57.
SEC: LSU Quiets Meeks
No. W1 LSU successfully shut down No. E4 Kentucky’s Jodie Meeks, holding the junior guard to only eight points on 3-of-9 shooting, to help propel the Tigers into the semifinals with a 67-58 win. No. W3 Mississippi State dominated the paint and second half against No. E2 South Carolina to win 82-68. No. E1 Tennessee routed No. W4 Alabama 86-62 to advance to the SEC semifinals. No. W2 Abuurn won 61-58 against No. E3 Florida in what might prove to be a bubble elimination game.
Southland: Roadrunners Move 1 Game Away From Repeat Championship
No. 6 Texas-San Antonio appears determined to protect its Southland Conference title, beating No. 2 Nicholls State 57-55 for its second upset in two days. No. 1 Stephen F. Austin held off No. 4 Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 63-60 to advance to the Southland title game against Texas-San Antonio.
SWAC: Jackson State Advances
No. 2 Jackson State avenged one of its three SWAC losses in the regular season by beating No. 3 Prairie View 66-53. No. 1 Alabama State led wire to wire to beat No. 4 Arkansas-Pine Bluff 63-55 and complete a three-game season sweep of the Golden Lions.
Buffalo Too Tough for Kent in Second MAC Quarterfinal
Buffalo was stronger on the glass than Kent State, but couldn’t shake them for much of the afternoon. It took one last defensive stop for them to hand on for the quarterfinal.
ACC Tournament First Round Notes
We wrap up the first day of the ACC Tournament with a few extra notes, including a couple of Hurricane award winners, slumping Tigers and a reflective coach.
Boston College Gets Some Southern Hospitality
All season long, Boston College has gotten support for star guard Tyrese Rice. On Thursday night, it came from someone who hasn’t always given them the support they need.
Big East: Syracuse Outlasts Connecticut in 6 Overtimes
The Orange beat the Huskies 127-117 in a thrilling marathon that lasted nearly four hour and might go down in history as one of the greatest college basketball games ever played.
Hayes Awakens Maryland, Leads Victory
Early on, Maryland looked like they could get blown out as they started slowly on offense. But Eric Hayes came into the game and got them going, and later they took the game over en route to a victory over NC State.
