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Iowa to discuss future at conference (AP) Iowa

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:04:23 +0000

Iowa to discuss future at conference (AP)
Iowa has called a news conference to discuss the future of its men’s basketball program. Athletic director Gary Barta will be at the news conference Monday afternoon. Spokesman Matt Weitzel says coach Todd Lickliter will not be there. The Hawkeyes, who had just two upperclassmen play significant minutes, finished 10-22 in posting their first 20-loss season.

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Temple earns NCAA spot with A-10 tourney title

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:04:21 +0000

Temple earns NCAA spot with A-10 tourney title
Ryan Brooks hit four free throws over the final 50 seconds and top-seeded and 17th-ranked Temple won its third straight Atlantic 10 tournament title, holding off a gutty rally by Richmond for a 56-52 victory in the championship game on Sunday.

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C-USA: UTEP, Houston to meet in title game

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:04:50 +0000

C-USA: UTEP, Houston to meet in title game
Friday’s Conference USA tournament roundup: Randy Culpepper scored 21 points to lead No. 25 UTEP to a 75-61 victory over Tulsa in the semifinals. The Miners will play Houston for the conference title.

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WVU tops Irish to make Big East final

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 06:04:40 +0000

WVU tops Irish to make Big East final

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Dana O’Neil: The Big East tournament primer The

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:04:45 +0000

Dana O’Neil: The Big East tournament primer
The Big East tournament has arrived. Here’s what you need to know about the teams that will be on the court at Madison Square Garden.

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No. 12 Butler Routs Wright St. 70-45 IDNIANAPOLIS

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:04:42 +0000

No. 12 Butler Routs Wright St. 70-45
IDNIANAPOLIS (AP) — Win or lose the Horizon League championship game, Butler was headed to the NCAA tournament.

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Butler leads West Virginia rally to OT victory

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:04:30 +0000

Butler leads West Virginia rally to OT victory at ‘Nova
Da’Sean Butler scored 21 points, including the decisive basket with 5.8 seconds left in overtime, leading No. 10 West Virginia to a 68-66 victory over No. 9 Villanova on Saturday.

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No. 5 K-State falls to ‘Clones, drops 2nd

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:04:25 +0000

No. 5 K-State falls to ‘Clones, drops 2nd straight

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Kansas beats Kansas St. for Big 12 title

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:04:41 +0000

Kansas beats Kansas St. for Big 12 title
Kansas won’t have to share the Big 12 title. On an emotional Senior Night at Allen Fieldhouse, Sherron Collins scored 17 points led KU to an 82-65 win over No. 5 Kansas State.

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Notre Dame drops UConn in NCAA bubble battle

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:04:37 +0000

Notre Dame drops UConn in NCAA bubble battle
Tory Jackson scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and Notre Dame held Connecticut to 35 percent shooting, beating the Huskies 58-50 on Wednesday night.

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