Gonzaga Beats St. John’s in NCAA as Kentucky - Gonzaga University played spoiler in the rear of St. John of the University in the men's college basketball national tournament after an absence of nine years.
Gonzaga, seeded 11 in the southeast, downed sixth-seeded St. John's 86-71 in the last three conditions yesterday in Denver, where No. 13 Louisville 62-61 and shocked Morehead State defeated No. 12 Richmond Vanderbilt 69-66.
"They had a wonderful year," Gonzaga coach Mark Few said St. John's. "But I could not be happier, our boys continue and you will get another chance to play again."
University of Kentucky, coach John Calipari breathed a sigh of relief after his Wildcats escaped with a 59-57 victory against Princeton University, yesterday in Tampa, Florida, to prevent its biggest drop in 51 unexpected trip to the National tournament Collegiate Athletic Association.
Thirteen of the 16 games won yesterday's favorites such as double-digit victory in Pittsburgh, Florida, San Diego State, Brigham Young, Connecticut and Wisconsin.
Morehead State took the first major upset tournament as an underdog of 10 1/2-point. Morehead, Kentucky school beat two-time national champion and Southwest Region No. 4 seed Louisville on a 3-point with 4.2 seconds left.
Big East Record
Gonzaga limited to the day from St. John's, a record 11 teams in the Big East Conference tournament. Spokane, Washington-based Bulldogs, so their 13th straight NCAA tournament appearance, held 41-18 advantage in speed and hitting 54 percent of their shots.
Gonzaga advances to play Brigham Young, the No. 3 seed in the Southeast, which beat Wofford 74-66 behind a 32 - point performance by Jimmer Fredette, top scorer in the nation.
"I'm glad you are able to live another day," Fredette said after hitting 10 of 25 shots.
Pittsburgh is the No. 1 regional seeds only in action yesterday, beating the University of North Carolina Asheville 74-51 in the Southeast. The other three heads start the tournament today, when 16 games are planned.
Ohio State, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Region, met in Texas, San Antonio at Cleveland, and South-West-seeded Kansas plays Boston University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Defending champion Duke, the best team in the West, will meet with Hampton University in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Butler advances
Butler University, which lost to Duke last year for the NCAA championship tournament, advanced yesterday to win 60-58 against Old Dominion Assembly period, Matt Howard. Next face eighth-seeded Pittsburgh to Butler.
Seventh-seeded Temple University has also won at the last second, beating 10th-seeded Penn State 66-64 in a contested jump shot by Juan Fernandez with 0.4 seconds on the clock.
The Owls move to a clash with number two San Diego State, which beat Northern Colorado 68-50 in Tucson, Arizona, for the first tournament victory in school history.
Florida No. 2 seed in the Southeast, defeated California in Santa Barbara and 79-51 against No. 7 UCLA, which held off No. 10 Michigan State 78-76 in Tampa.
Southeast No. 4 seed Wisconsin beat Belmont 72-58 in Tucson and next plays No. 5 Kansas State, 73-68 winner against Utah State.
Huskies cruise
Big East tournament champion Connecticut, seeded third in the West, bowed Bucknell 81-52 in Washington as Kemba Walker had 18 points and 12 assists. The Huskies, who opened 16-1 in the tournament since 1990 to promote the game in Cincinnati, which defeated Missouri 78-63. Connecticut's victory margin of 29 points is the most important matches yesterday.
"I do not think it would be easier, especially when I was in my hotel room watching all the games, watching riots," said Alex Oriakhi of Connecticut, who scored nine points. "I was a little nervous to be honest. I'm glad you managed to do it and win by much."
Kentucky battled past Princeton on driving layup Brandon Knight with two seconds left and the other play in West Virginia, which rallied for a 84-76 victory over Clemson.
Darius Miller scored 17 points and Josh Harrellson added 15 as Kentucky overcame a deficit in half by five points against the second representative of the Ivy League tournament.
Although Princeton has stalled, Morehead State victory means a seed has now won 13 in 20 of the last 27 NCAA tournaments.
"They had a wonderful year," Gonzaga coach Mark Few said St. John's. "But I could not be happier, our boys continue and you will get another chance to play again."
University of Kentucky, coach John Calipari breathed a sigh of relief after his Wildcats escaped with a 59-57 victory against Princeton University, yesterday in Tampa, Florida, to prevent its biggest drop in 51 unexpected trip to the National tournament Collegiate Athletic Association.
Thirteen of the 16 games won yesterday's favorites such as double-digit victory in Pittsburgh, Florida, San Diego State, Brigham Young, Connecticut and Wisconsin.
Morehead State took the first major upset tournament as an underdog of 10 1/2-point. Morehead, Kentucky school beat two-time national champion and Southwest Region No. 4 seed Louisville on a 3-point with 4.2 seconds left.
Big East Record
Gonzaga limited to the day from St. John's, a record 11 teams in the Big East Conference tournament. Spokane, Washington-based Bulldogs, so their 13th straight NCAA tournament appearance, held 41-18 advantage in speed and hitting 54 percent of their shots.
Gonzaga advances to play Brigham Young, the No. 3 seed in the Southeast, which beat Wofford 74-66 behind a 32 - point performance by Jimmer Fredette, top scorer in the nation.
"I'm glad you are able to live another day," Fredette said after hitting 10 of 25 shots.
Pittsburgh is the No. 1 regional seeds only in action yesterday, beating the University of North Carolina Asheville 74-51 in the Southeast. The other three heads start the tournament today, when 16 games are planned.
Ohio State, the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Region, met in Texas, San Antonio at Cleveland, and South-West-seeded Kansas plays Boston University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Defending champion Duke, the best team in the West, will meet with Hampton University in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Butler advances
Butler University, which lost to Duke last year for the NCAA championship tournament, advanced yesterday to win 60-58 against Old Dominion Assembly period, Matt Howard. Next face eighth-seeded Pittsburgh to Butler.
Seventh-seeded Temple University has also won at the last second, beating 10th-seeded Penn State 66-64 in a contested jump shot by Juan Fernandez with 0.4 seconds on the clock.
The Owls move to a clash with number two San Diego State, which beat Northern Colorado 68-50 in Tucson, Arizona, for the first tournament victory in school history.
Florida No. 2 seed in the Southeast, defeated California in Santa Barbara and 79-51 against No. 7 UCLA, which held off No. 10 Michigan State 78-76 in Tampa.
Southeast No. 4 seed Wisconsin beat Belmont 72-58 in Tucson and next plays No. 5 Kansas State, 73-68 winner against Utah State.
Huskies cruise
Big East tournament champion Connecticut, seeded third in the West, bowed Bucknell 81-52 in Washington as Kemba Walker had 18 points and 12 assists. The Huskies, who opened 16-1 in the tournament since 1990 to promote the game in Cincinnati, which defeated Missouri 78-63. Connecticut's victory margin of 29 points is the most important matches yesterday.
"I do not think it would be easier, especially when I was in my hotel room watching all the games, watching riots," said Alex Oriakhi of Connecticut, who scored nine points. "I was a little nervous to be honest. I'm glad you managed to do it and win by much."
Kentucky battled past Princeton on driving layup Brandon Knight with two seconds left and the other play in West Virginia, which rallied for a 84-76 victory over Clemson.
Darius Miller scored 17 points and Josh Harrellson added 15 as Kentucky overcame a deficit in half by five points against the second representative of the Ivy League tournament.
Although Princeton has stalled, Morehead State victory means a seed has now won 13 in 20 of the last 27 NCAA tournaments.
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