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Creighton
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Game Date:
03/22/2016
9:05pm EST

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Creighton
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Geoffrey Groselle scored 18, on 7-of-7 shooting, and grabbed nine rebounds to help No. 4 seed Creighton beat eighth-seeded Wagner 87-54 Saturday in the second round of the NIT. Continue to Article
March 19, 2016 2:37:pm EST
BYU
PROVO, Utah (AP) -- Chase Fischer scored 12 of his 24 points in the final six minutes, and BYU held on to beat Virginia Tech 80-77 on Friday night in the second round of the NIT. Continue to Article
March 19, 2016 12:14:am EST
BYU
Michigan State captured the Big Ten tournament title, boasted college basketball's best player and entered the NCAA tournament with the second-lowest odds to win the national championship. Middle Tennessee finished three games out of first place in the nation's 21st-best league, lost to the likes of Western Kentucky and Georgia State and failed to beat a single top-100 opponent in Ken Pomeroy's ratings. There was absolutely no reason to believe an upset was remotely possible in their opening-round game on Friday afternoon until the ball was tipped and the underdog Blue Raiders jumped all over the heavily favored Spartans. Middle Tennessee's 90-81 victory over Michigan State is probably the biggest first-round upset in the history of the NCAA tournament. Of the seven previous No. 2 seeds who lost to No. 15s, none were more deserving of a No. 1 seed, none were considered such strong championship contenders and none were coached by a seven-time Final Four coach known in some circles "Mr. March." The more intriguing question is where Middle Tennessee's victory ranks when all rounds are considered. Here's where I'd place it among the greatest NCAA tournament upsets of all time: 1. 2006 Elite Eight: George Mason 86, Connecticut 84 (OT) Eleventh-seeded George Mason had already validated its heavily criticized at-large selection by dispatching of Michigan State, North Carolina and Wichita State, but the juggernaut awaiting the Patriots in the Elite Eight was more formidable than any previous opponent. Top-seeded UConn (30-3) was bursting with future pros like Rudy Gay, Marcus Williams and Josh Boone and had inherited the role of title favorite after No. 1 overall seed Duke fell in the Sweet 16. When George Mason lost a four-point lead in the final 18 seconds of regulation, it appeared as though the Patriots had allowed a historic upset to slip through their fingers. Instead they showed tremendous poise and eked out their biggest and unlikeliest victory of all after Denham Brown's step-back 3-pointer bounced off the rim at the buzzer. 2. 1983 national title game: NC State 54, Houston 52 Houston's Phi Slamma Jamma team was seemingly one of the most invincible favorites in NCAA tournament history, a 31-2 undisputed No. 1 that crushed opponents by an average of 18 points per game and did so via a barrage of jaw-dropping dunks. Stars Clyde Drexler and Hakeem Olajuwon were not just future pros but future NBA all-stars. Somehow, some way, NC State shocked the Cougars when Lorenzo Charles dunked Dereck Whittenburg's last-second miss at the buzzer. The sixth-seeded Wolfpack lost 10 games, barely made it into the NCAA tournament and were fortunate to have advanced to the title game at all, having beaten Pepperdine, UNLV and Virginia after each missed free throws down the stretch. 3. 1985 national title game: Villanova 66, Georgetown 64 It was supposed to be a coronation for Patrick Ewing's greatest Georgetown team. The Hoyas had won 17 straight games, had held opponents to 39 percent shooting all season and were one win away from joining the small group of teams that had captured back-to-back national championships. Eighth-seeded Villanova was an improbable candidate to spoil the day for Georgetown. The Wildcats finished tied for third in the Big East, didn't crack the top 20 in the final AP poll and lost its final regular season game by 23 points. But led by point guard Gary McLain and center Ed Pinckney, Villanova earned one of the most memorable title game victories in college hoops history. The Wildcats opened a five-point lead with 1:24 to go and sank just enough free throws to seal the upset. 4. 2016 first round: Middle Tennessee 90, Michigan State 81 The craziest part of Middle Tennessee's victory is that the Blue Raiders kept control throughout. They never trailed, they led 15-2 in the opening minutes and they had an answer for every Spartans surge. Michigan State rose to the forefront of the national championship picture behind the all-around excellence of national player of the year candidate Denzel Valentine, the outside shooting of Bryn Forbes and the blue-collar scoring and rebounding of center Matt Costello. The Spartans (29-6) had won 13 of their last 14 games and captured the Big Ten tournament the previous weekend, dispatching of highly rated Maryland and Purdue in the process. 5. 2012 Round of 64: Norfolk State 86, Missouri 84 Whereas previous victims of No. 2 vs. No. 15 upsets were considered vulnerable entering the NCAA tournament, Missouri was a clear exception. The 30-win Tigers won the Big 12 tournament with three convincing victories, drew consideration for one of the final No. 1 seeds and were anointed a 21.5-point favorite over little-known Norfolk State in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The MEAC champs pulled the upset by shredding Missouri's defense behind 26 points and 14 rebounds from center Kyle O'Quinn and 20 points from guard Pendarvis Williams. Point guard Phil Pressey missed a clean look at a 3-pointer as time expired, and Missouri became the biggest point-spread favorite every to lose an NCAA tournament game. 6. 1991 Round of 64: Richmond 73, Syracuse 69 Richmond had a history of NCAA tournament upsets under legendary coach Dick Tarrant, but what the Spiders' 1991 team pulled off was truly memorable. The Spiders became the first No. 15 seed to win a game in the tournament when they toppled a Syracuse team that won 25 games and captured the Big East regular season title. Richmond built a 10-point second-half lead by befuddling the second-seeded Orange with a series of different man and zone defenses. Owens scored 22 points, but it was not enough to save Syracuse from a titanic upset. 7. 2011 Elite Eight: VCU 71, Kansas 61 VCU was enough of a long shot to get an NCAA tournament bid that the Rams went out for burgers instead of watching the selection show, Two weeks later, they beat the NCAA tournament's title favorite to go from the First Four to the Final Four. Jamie Skeen scored 26 points and VCU became the third No. 11 seed to make the Final Four, joining George Mason and LSU. The Kansas team that the Rams beat was loaded with talent, from the Morris twins, to future lottery pick Thomas Robinson, to guards Tyshawn Taylor and Josh Selby. The Jayhawks were the only No. 1 seed still alive in the bracket and appeared to have a favorable path to a national championship. 8. 1999 Round of 64: Weber State 76, North Carolina 74 North Carolina's first opening-round NCAA tournament loss in 19 years came against an little-known opponent. Big Sky champion Weber State entered the NCAA tournament completely under the radar despite taking Alabama to overtime during the regular season and also beating BYU and Texas Tech. The Wildcats edged the Tar Heels thanks to the combination of a scintillating individual performance and timely 3-point shooting. The hero of the win was Harold "The Show" Arceneaux, who secured his place in NCAA tournament lore by scoring 36 points. Weber State also sank 14 of 26 attempts from behind the arc including 7 of 10 in the second half. - - - - - - - Jeff Eisenberg is the editor of The Dagger on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at daggerblog@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @JeffEisenberg Continue to Article
March 18, 2016 8:24:pm EST
Creighton
NEW YORK — Behind the skills of their New York-raised backcourt of Isaiah Whitehead and Khadeen Carrington, the Seton Hall program is reaching heights the program hasn’t seen in decades. The Pirates advanced to the Big East Tournament final with a sloppy, contentious 87-83 victory over Xavier that saw a combined 41 turnovers and four technical fouls. The Pirates ran away from the Musketeers early and held on down the stretch, taking a 41-30 halftime lead and never allowing it to get closer than four in the final twenty minutes. To build the margin at the break, Seton Hall leaned on Carrington (14 first-half points) and Xavier mistakes (scoring 15 points off 13 Musketeer turnovers). Xavier couldn’t find the range all night, shooting just 35% from the field and missing 10 of 27 free throws attempts. “This is what we came to Seton Hall for,” said Carrington after the game. “This is what we talked about before we even came here, getting Seton Hall back on the map back to where it was. I think we're doing a great job of it right now.” Whitehead, a unanimous selection to the All-Big East first team, and Carrington combined for 43 points, the second night in a row that the duo put on a show. Thursday’s quarterfinal saw them withstand a Creighton charge by combining for 51 points, 15 boards and 7 assists in an 81-73 victory. The 27 points against the Bluejays was a career high for Carrington. Whitehead and Carrington — both hailing from Brooklyn — are complemented by Bronx native Desi Rodriguez at forward. Angel Delgado (from the Dominican Republic) is the only starter that hails from farther away than nearby Newark, New Jersey, the hometown of Ismael Sanogo. All five starters are sophomores, a youth movement gone right, powering the Pirates to a 24-8 record, their most victories in a season since winning 28 in 1993. Friday night’s victory was another positive stride in Kevin Willard’s rebuilding project after the dismissal of former coach Bobby Gonzalez in 2010 . The Pirates were incredibly young last season and that inexperience showed down the stretch. After starting out with a 13-3 record, they cratered on their way to a 16-15 finish, missing the postseason entirely and losing upperclassmen Jaren Sina and Sterling Gibbs to transfers in the process. But leaning on those freshmen who are now the core of this team paid off: Seton Hall will be making its first trip to the NCAA Tournament since 2006. But first there’s the matter of trying to go out winners in the Big East Tournament for the first time in 23 years. “We were puppies last year,” said Willard after the game. “But now we’re dogs. I wouldn't want to play the five guys that are out there on the court. They stick together. Someone gets knocked down, the other four guys are right there.” They will face Villanova, the reigning tournament champs and three-time defending regular season winners. The Wildcats took down Providence 76-68 in Friday’s first semifinal, holding Friars forward Ben Bentil to 3 points after his 38-point eruption in the quarterfinals . Seton Hall knocked out Villanova on a buzzer beater in this tournament two years ago, but lost both games to the Wildcats during the regular season, by one point at home and nine points on the road. It will be a long night for the Pirates if they turn it over 25 times (as they did Friday versus Xavier) against Jay Wright’s experienced squad, but the challenge is also a huge opportunity. “They're a great team,” Whitehead said about Villanova. “They're tough. I mean, they have a lot of weapons that can beat you. They shoot the three really well. It's going to be a great game. I'm looking forward to it. I just can't wait for it.” “It still hasn't hit me, to be perfectly honest with you,” Willard said after the game. “To be playing in the Big East Championship in the Mecca in New York City on Saturday night. I think these guys are starting to understand the greatness of this tournament.” Xavier’s Big East Tournament ended in disappointment for the third time in as many attempts since joining the conference prior to the 2013-2014 season. Last year was a title game loss to Villanova, with the season before ending in the semifinals after a deluge of threes from Doug McDermott and Creighton. Chris Mack’s team will still receive a high seed come Selection Sunday and has every chance to make a run at the program’s first Final Four. Continue to Article
March 12, 2016 12:46:am EST
Creighton
Isaiah Whitehead had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Khadeen Carrington scored 27 and Seton Hall ran off the final eight points for an 81-73 victory over pesky Creighton in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals Thursday night. Carrington put the third-seeded Pirates (23-8) ahead for good with 50 seconds remaining, and Whitehead made several big plays down the stretch before sinking the clinching free throws. Seton Hall will face fifth-ranked and second-seeded Xavier, a 90-72 winner over Marquette, in the semifinals Friday night. Continue to Article
March 11, 2016 12:32:am EST
 
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