West Region: Xavier Rumbles Past Purdue
Xavier played its usual brand of in-your-face defense against Purdue and was surprisingly efficient on the other end of the court in an 85-78 victory Saturday.
Weiss: Time to temper expectations for Duke?
East Region: No Matter the Opponent, Stubborn Butler Plays at Its Own Speed
When Butler plays against second-seeded Tennessee on Sunday, the Bulldogs say they will not challenge the fast Volunteers in a full-court free-for-all.
New Orleans Region: Marist Refuses to Give Up After Falling Far Behind
In the new role as a favorite, the seventh-seeded Red Foxes seemed tense and rushed against 10th-seeded DePaul, yet recovered to win 76-57.
Midwest Region: Badgers Hold Off Wildcats and Beasley
Trevon Hughes matched his career high with 25 points, and third-seeded Wisconsin made Kansas State freshman star Michael Beasley disappear in the second half in a 72-55 victory.
Even without coach, Stanford wins in OT
Stanford didn’t need head coach Trent Johnson. But the Cardinal did need a last-second shot by Brook Lopez to beat Marquette in OT.

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