Sweet 16

South Carolina Stuns Duke To Advance To Sweet 16

... free throws down the stretch as he heard chants of MVP intermittently from the pro-Gamecock crowd. Thornwell averaged 21.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game this season and was labeled the “best, unheralded, great player in the United States” by Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski earlier this week. Now you know why. 2. Harry Giles’ one-year college career is mercifully over. The former No. 1 recruit couldn’t buy minutes in his two NCAA tournament appearances. He played six minutes against Troy and had zero points, two turnovers and three fouls. Giles didn’t fare much better against South Carolina, getting blanked on the offensive end in 10 minutes of work. Mike Krzyzewski called Giles “young” after his first tournament game, a descriptor that was apt in his second one, too, when he got just 4 second-half minutes. Giles suffered two ACL injuries in ...

Bulldogs Advance To Sweet 16 After Defeating Depaul

... a second-round NCAA women's basketball tournament game on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Photo by Keith Warren. Keith Warren, For The Clarion-Ledger. Buy Photo. Mississippi State's Jazzmun Holmes (10) defends De Paul's Jessica January (14). Mississippi State played De Paul University in a second-round NCAA women's basketball tournament game on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Photo by Keith Warren. Keith Warren, For The Clarion-Ledger. Buy Photo. Mississippi State's Teaira Mc Cowan (15) releases a shot in the lane. Mississippi State played De Paul University in a second-round NCAA women's basketball tournament game on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Photo by Keith Warren. Keith Warren, For The Clarion-Ledger. Buy Photo. Mississippi State's Victoria Vivians (35) started the game on the bench. Mississippi State played De Paul University in a ...

Big 12 Gets Three Teams Into Sweet 16

... leaving plenty of empty seats in their wake. Baylor and USC fans filled some of those spots, but there were still a bunch of vacant pockets throughout the arena. Green on hand to support Michigan State, Gibson for USC. Golden State forward Draymond Green and new Thunder forward Taj Gibson filled Rob Lowe's vacated position as the BOK Center's celebrities-in-residence on Sunday afternoon. Green sat close to Lowe's former seats, just a couple rows off the court, across from Michigan State's bench as he cheered on his alma mater. He was hardly a passive observer, leaping to celebrate the Spartans' buckets in the second half. When Michigan State closed Kansas' lead to two points on a Nick Ward bucket with 15:05 to go, Green stood from his seat, hollering words of encouragement. A couple minutes later, he flashed a 3-point celebration as Matt Mc Quaid's shot went down. Green, who played for the Spartans from 2008-12, gave his former team a pregame speech before they took on Kansas. He'll stick around the state a little bit longer as his Golden State Warriors head to Oklahoma City to take on Gibson and the ...

Michigan's Sweet 16 Ride Due As Much To Talent As Destiny

... (Jr.) and Muhammad (Ali Abdur-Rahkman) not settling for jump shots. They can take the ball to the basket and finish. We've been working on it endlessly. We've been working on it for four years.". Michigan's versatility was pivotal. Walton was limited to 3-of-13 shooting for 10 points, and Abdur-Rahkman shot just four times for two field goals. The Wolverines missed 11 of 17 3-point tries. Louisville coach Rick Pitino — in a slight exaggeration — called the Wolverines the Golden State Warriors before the teams met. The Wolverines (26-11) have won seven straight games — six since their plane accident — to earn the right to play in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2014. "They're a much improved defensive team from the time I watched them at Minnesota (on Feb. 19) to even now," Pitino said. "People like to say it's because of the trauma they went through with the plane. I don't think that had anything to do with it. I really do think adversity does make you stronger, certainly, like ...

New, Improved Devin Robinson Helps Drive Florida Into Sweet 16

... change in focus that has finally earned him more playing time and helped lead the Gators on another March run. “Devin had problems last year and even early this year at times getting the minutes that he wanted,” said White. “He struggled after being taken out of games to get back in games. And now I’m struggling finding reasons to take him out of games.”. MARCH MADNESS HIGHLIGHTS. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. UCLA guard Aaron Holiday (3) celebrates a three-point basket against Cincinnati. Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports. UCLA forward TJ Leaf (22) dunks the ball against Cincinnati. Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports. Cincinnati forward Gary Clark (11) shoots over UCLA forward TJ Leaf (22). Kelley L Cox, USA TODAY Sports. UCLA guard Lonzo Ball (2) dribbles around Cincinnati forward Gary Clark (11). Kyle Terada, Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports. UCLA guard Lonzo ...

Oregon State Beavers Beat Creighton 64-52 To Advance To Sweet 16

... and Mikayla Pivec sank a long jumper on the Beavers' next two possessions to get the advantage back up to double digits. Creighton never got closer than eight points after that. The rest of the Beavers' offensive output was balanced, with Marie Gulich tallying 12 points and 12 rebounds, Pivec chipping in with nine and Kolbie Orum and Breanna Brown scoring eight apiece. Key run: OSU began the game on a 11-4 spurt and hit six of its first 12 shots. That advantage grew to 12 at halftime, when Pivec drilled a three-pointer from the right corner and Wiese finished the period with two free throws to put OSU up 39-27. It was over when: Gulich connected on a layup on back-to-back possessions to put the Beavers up 64-52 with 41.4 seconds to play. Key stats: OSU shot 43 percent against a team that entered Sunday allowing an opponent field-goal percentage of 38. The Beavers also out-rebounded the undersized Bluejays 45-32 and recorded 14 assists on 26 made field goals. Top performances: Wiese finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Hanson added 13 points, including 11 in the first half, while Gulich tallied a double-double with 12 points and 12 ...

Shakayla Thomas Helps Lead Florida State To Sweet 16

... percent from the field for the first three quarters before finishing 24 of 52. They were strong from the perimeter the entire game, going 7 of 14 on 3-pointers. Missouri (22-11) led 17-12 22 seconds into the second quarter on a Jordan Chavis 3-pointer before Florida State took the lead for good with a 17-2 run as Romero scored six points. The Tigers were held without a field goal for 7:12. “There's a different feel to the NCAA Tournament because there's a lot of feeling out from teams in the first quarter. I was proud that we were able to weather that and then make adjustments,” Florida State coach Sue Semrau said. “When we had the run we said it was important to have another one.”. Missouri led the Southeastern Conference in 3-pointers but were 5 of 20, including missing its first seven. Sophie Cunningham scored 17 ...

Unc Tops Arkansas To Advance To Sweet 16

... Petersen/Getty Images). SALT LAKE CITY, UT - MARCH 18: Kadeem Allen #5 of the Arizona Wildcats attempts a shot defended by Evan Fitzner #21 of the St. Mary's Gaels during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena on March 18, 2017 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images). March 18, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Arizona Wildcats center Dusan Ristic (14) reacts with guard Kadeem Allen (5) and guard Rawle Alkins (1) against the Saint Mary's Gaels during the second half in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at Vivint Smart Home Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports. ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 18: Kasey Hill #0 of the Florida Gators drives against London Perrantes #32 of the Virginia Cavaliers in the first half during the second round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at the Amway Center on March 18, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images). ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 18: Devin Robinson #1 of the Florida Gators looks to pass against Mamadi Diakite ...

Bowling Green Captures First Sweet 16 Title

... Championship against Cooper. March 19, 2017. LEXINGTON, Ky. – So close the past three seasons, the Bowling Green High School boys basketball team finally broke through to win its first state championship Sunday. Eighth-grader Zion Harmon scored 18 points and senior Terry Taylor added 16 points and 10 rebounds and earned tournament MVP honors as the Purples beat Cooper 67-56 in the final of the 100 th annual Whitaker Bank/KHSAA Sweet 16 in front of 11,346 fans at Rupp Arena. Bowling Green (36-2) finished the season with a 29-game win streak and became just the second school in Kentucky history to win football and boys basketball state titles in the same school year. Trinity was the first to accomplish the feat during the 2011-12 school year. Bowling Green was in the Sweet 16 for the fourth straight season and had lost to the eventual champion in each of the previous three – Covington Catholic in ...

Sweet 16 Celebrated Far And Wide By Former Butler Coaches, Players

... Rotnei Clarke and then-freshman Dunham scored 17 each. Neese voted into 3-point contest. At least one Bulldog will be in the Final Four. Butler signee Cooper Neese of Cloverdale won a spot determined by online voting for a high school 3-point championship. The American Family Insurance-sponsored contest will feature eight players. CBS will televise 3-point and dunk contests at 3:30 p.m. on April 2 during Final Four weekend in Phoenix. Neese sank 118 3 s in the Clovers’ 21-7 season, shooting 38 percent. By the numbers. 0 – Minutes in which Butler has trailed in this NCAA tournament. 5 – Number of times the top four seeds went 16-0 in the first round since the field expanded in 1985. (Years are 2017, 2007, 2004, 2000, 1994.). 8.5 – Chance (measured by percent) of Butler reaching the Final Four, set by statistician Ken Pomeroy before the tournament. 12 – Lewis’ assist/turnover ratio in NCAA tournament (12-to-1). 18 – NCAA tournament wins by Butler since 2007. Purdue has 10, Notre Dame nine and Indiana seven. 52 – Percent of 3-pointers made by Avery Woodson over eight games. ...

Boilermakers Bound For Sweet 16

... a pair of double-doubles in the win over Iowa State. Purdue now has 33 double-doubles this year, the most in a season in school history. • Purdue improved to 60-4 since the start of the 2014-15 season when attempting more free throws than its opponent. • Caleb Swanigan recorded his 28 th double-double with 20 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high seven assists. Swanigan now has 629 points, 429 rebounds and 103 assists on the season. he is the second collegiate player (and first major-college player) with 600 points, 400 rebounds and 100 assists in a season in the last 25 years. joined Draymond Green (Michigan State), Nick Collison (Kansas) and Carmelo Anthony (Syracuse) as the only forwards in the last 20 years to have at least 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in an NCAA game. recorded his 14 th 20-10 game of the season, the third most for a player since the the 2010-11 season. his 28 double-doubles are now the 13 th most in NCAA history, and third most for a major-college player in the last 20 years (Blake Griffin - 30; Tim Duncan - 29). • Vincent Edwards recorded his fourth career double-double with 21 points, 10 rebounds and four ...