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Utah State seeks to break first-round jinx (AP)

Utah State has an NCAA tournament pedigree dating to the first championships in 1939, but little success in the event. Texas A&M has become a fixture only in the past five years, but has reached at least the second round every time. Two teams, both nicknamed the Aggies, with vastly different histori... (original story)

Udoh leads Baylor past Sam Houston State 68-59 (AP)

Baylor coach Scott Drew's postgame locker room chat with his team dragged on longer than usual before he emerged -- behind schedule -- to discuss as big a victory as many Bears fans can remember. "Sorry I'm late. We haven't won a tournament game in a long time," Drew said. "I know there ... (original story)

Clemson vs. Missouri -- quick, get the oxygen! (AP)

Break out the oxygen masks: "The Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball" may be headed for warp speed. "I think we'll need them," Clemson guard Demontez Stitt said Thursday as he contemplated facing Missouri in a first-round NCAA tournament matchup of Tigers who keep attacking at a frenetic pace no ma... (original story)

Jayhawks face eerie coincidence in 1st round (AP)

Talk about an eerie coincidence. Kansas, the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament, is facing nearly the exact circumstance as one of the most embarrassing losses in the storied program's history. When the top-ranked Jayhawks (32-2) open the NCAA tournament Thursday against Lehigh, it'll... (original story)

Kansas St faces N Texas in NCAA opener (AP)

Frank Martin doesn't have a chip on his shoulder. Just ask him. That us-against-the-world attitude? Just part of getting through life. Yeah, right. No matter how he couches it, the Kansas State coach thrives on the underdog role and uses it for motivation, to prove everyone wrong. And that chip,... (original story)

Baylor vs. Sam Houston turns friends into foes (AP)

Tweety Carter and Ashton Mitchell both got what they wanted: a trip home to play in the NCAA tournament. The bliss won't last much longer for one of them, though. Friends since their youth basketball days in the New Orleans area, the senior point guards go head-to-head Thursday when Carter's... (original story)

Free bracket challege: Win a Million Dollars! (Rivals.com)

Do you want a chance to win a million dollars? Well, now Kansas fans can show why they are the best and most... (original story)

Powered Up: These Tigers make a statement (Rivals.com)

For five seasons, Missouri fans sat and watched the NCAA Tournament. But they never watched their team. (original story)

Texas, Wake Forest trying to forget recent history (AP)

Perhaps Rick Barnes and Dino Gaudio should compare notes on how to pull a team out of a late-season funk. The two coaches have similar challenges on their hands heading into Thursday night's matchup between eighth-seeded Texas and ninth-seeded Wake Forest in the NCAA tournament's East Region... (original story)

Roberson scores 22 to lead T Tech past Seton Hall (AP)

John Roberson scored 22 points and Darko Cohadarevic recovered from a first-half low blow to score 12 points, leading Texas Tech to an easy 87-69 victory over Seton Hall in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament Tuesday night. Texas Tech (18-15) advances to face the winner Arizona Sta... (original story)





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