Tourney Central 3/8/2010 (Day 7)

[1] Northern Iowa 67, [2] Wichita State 52
Star of the Game: Kwadzo Ahelegbe 24 Pts (5-10 FG, 12-14 FT), 2 Stl

UNI Captures 2nd Straight MVC Championship - The University of Northern Iowa men's basketball team captured its second straight State Farm Missouri Valley Conference basketball title with a 67-52 win over the Wichita State Shockers on Sunday at Scottrade Center. The Panthers (28-4 overall) were powered by a game-high 24 points from tournament's Most Outstanding Player Kwadzo Ahelegbe. Ahelegbe posted a game-high 24 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field and 12-of-14 from the free throw line. Redshirt freshman Jake Koch knocked in 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting, which included 3-of-4 from 3-point land. UNI jumped out to an early 12-5 advantage behind a pair of threes from Jake Koch. But the Shockers responded with an 11-0 run to take a 16-12 lead with 9:09 left in the first half. A 3-pointer from junior guard Kerwin Dunham gave the lead back to the Panthers at 17-16 with 7:32 left before intermission. (via Northern Iowa)

America East

[4] Boston University 70, [1] Stony Brook 63
Star of the Game: Corey Lowe 24 Pts (8-16 FG, 3-5 FT), 6 Reb, 5 Stl

Terriers Hold Off Seawolves, 70-63; BU Advances to First AE Title Game since 2003 - Trailing 53-48 with 6:42 remaining, the Boston University men's basketball team went on a 13-3 run and then held off a late Stony Brook charge for a 70-63 America East Championship semifinal victory Sunday afternoon at Hartford University. Earning their first trip to the title game since 2003, the five-time champion Terriers (19-12) will next travel to Vermont (24-9) on Saturday (March 13) for a 12 p.m. tip-off on ESPN2. After tallying 26 points against Hartford in the quarterfinals, Corey Lowe continued his strong play with a game-high 24 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Carlos Strong was two boards shy of a double-double with 15 points, while Jake O'Brien and John Holland each added 10. In their first meeting against the No. 1 seed since falling to Hofstra in 2000, BU went 25-for-61 (.410) and enticed Stony Brook into 19 turnovers while only losing the ball 10 times. (via Boston University)

[2] Vermont 57, [6] New Hampshire 38
Star of the Game: Evan Fjeld 14 Pts (7-9 FG), 6 Reb, 2 Stl

Cats Top UNH in Men's Hoops, Will Host Boston U in Championship Game - Behind a combined 29 points from sophomore Garvey Young (Washington, D.C.) and junior Evan Fjeld (Durham, N.C.) the Vermont men's basketball team defeated New Hampshire 57-38 in the America East Semifinals at Hartford on Sunday night. With the win the Cats advance to the championship game on Saturday, as they will host Boston University at noon on ESPN2 at Patrick Gym. Vermont improves to 24-9 on the season and advances to the America East Championship Game for the sixth time in the last eight years. The Cats will host the Terriers who knocked off top seed Stony Brook in the first semifinal game, 70-63. (via Vermont)

Colonial

[1] Old Dominion 73, [5] Virginia Commonwealth 69 (OT)
Star of the Game: Gerald Lee 26 Pts (10-13 FG, 6-7 FT)

Old Dominion Survives OT Thriller To Advance To CAA Championship Game - Old Dominion overcame a 12-point second half deficit and senior Gerald Lee scored a career-high tying 26 points in a thrilling 73-69 overtime win against VCU in the semifinals of the 2010 Virginia 529 College Savings Plan CAA Men's Basketball Championships Sunday afternoon. The game was played in front of a sell-out crowd of 11,200 fans at the Richmond Coliseum. The Monarchs advance to their seventh conference championship game and first since 2005. Old Dominion (25-8) now has six seasons with 25 or more wins, with three of those coming under Head Coach Blaine Taylor. Lee, who shot 10-of-13 from the floor, scored 20 or more for the fifth time this season. He now sits only 32 points shy of Kenny Gattison for 10th on the all-time Monarch scoring list. Classmate Marsharee Neely and junior Ben Finney each scored 11 in the win. (via Old Dominion)

[3] William & Mary 47, [2] Northeastern 45
Star of the Game: Marcus Kitts 7 Pts (3-5 FG, 1-2 FT), 9 Reb

David Schneider 3-pointer Edges Northeastern, Sends Tribe to CAA Championship Game - A David Schneider 3-pointer from the right wing with 37 seconds remaining propelled the No. 3 seed William and Mary men's basketball team to its second CAA Championship Game appearance in the last three seasons with a thrilling 47-45 victory over No. 2 seed Northeastern in second CAA semifinal on Sunday night. Senior wing Danny Sumner led the Tribe with eight points to go along with four rebounds and two assists, while senior Steven Hess, junior Marcus Kitts and sophomore Quinn McDowell each added seven points apiece in the victory. Kitts pulled down a team-high nine rebounds, while Schneider, who only scored three points, tallied seven boards and a team-high three assists and two steals. W&M improved to 22-9 overall on the year, while Northeastern dropped to 20-12. (via William & Mary)

Metro Atlantic

at [1] Siena 72, [5] Rider 62
Star of the Game: Ryan Rossiter 10 Pts (4-8 FG, 2-3 FT), 18 Reb

Saints Headed to MAAC Championship for Fourth Straight Season: Saints Headed to MAAC Championship for Fourth Straight Season - Ronald Moore scored 15 points and dished out 10 assists as Siena rallied from a halftime deficit for the second straight night to post a stirring 72-62 MAAC semifinal win over Rider Sunday at Times Union Center. The top-seeded Saints advance to the MAAC title game to face the #2 seed Fairfield here tomorrow night at 7 p.m. It's the fourth straight season Siena has played for the MAAC Championship. The Saints won the title here at Times Union Center each of the last two years. Siena out-scored Rider 44-32 in the second half, including a decisive 16-0 run that turned a four point deficit into a comfortable 60-48 lead with 7:28 remaining. The biggest shot in the spurt was a 3-pointer from the left corner from Moore that brought the partisan crowd to its feet. The senior point guard made both his tries from distance after missing 37 of the previous 42 he attempted entering the game. (via Siena)

[2] Fairfield 69, [6] Niagara 63
Star of the Game: Anthony Johnson 21 Pts (8-14 FG, 5-6 FT), 8 Reb

Men's Basketball Advances To MAAC Championship Game With 69-63 Win Over Niagara - The Fairfield University men's basketball team advanced to the 2010 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) championship game with a 69-63 win over Niagara University, sending the Stags to their first title game since the 2003 tournament. Anthony Johnson scored a game-high 21 points in the semi-final game, one of four Fairfield student-athletes to score in double figures. Johnson took over the second half and was a force in the paint, scoring 15 points in the final 20 minutes. He made six of 10 shots and did not commit a foul in the second half after scoring six points and being whistled for three fouls in the opening 20 minutes. (via Fairfield)

Northeast

at [1] Quinnipiac 83, [4] Long Island 78
Star of the Game: Justin Rutty 22 Pts (8-15 FG, 6-8 FT), 16 Reb

Men's Basketball Advances To NEC Championship Game With 83-78 Win Over No. 4 LIU - Junior Justin Rutty (Newburgh, N.Y.) compiled his sixth consecutive double-double as the top-seeded Quinnipiac University men's basketball team defeated No. 4 Long Island, 83-78, in front of a season-high 2,845 in Sunday afternoon's NEC Semifinals at the TD Bank Sports Center. With the win, the Bobcats will play host to Wednesday's NEC Tournament Championship, to be aired live nationally on ESPN2. The Bobcats will face the winner of tonight's other semifinal game between Mount St. Mary's and Robert Morris in Moon Township, Pa. at 7 p.m. With the win, the Bobcats established a new program victories record, pushing their record to 23-8. The 2009-10 team passed the 1972-73 and 1979-80 squads, both of which won 22 games. The Blackbirds' ended their season at 14-17. (via Quinnipiac)

at [2] Robert Morris 80, [3] Mount Saint Mary's 62
Star of the Game: Karon Abraham 19 Pts (6-12 FG, 4-4 FT)

Colonials Race Past the Mount, 80-62, in NEC Semifinals - A 13-0 run over the course of seven minutes in the second half helped the Robert Morris University men's basketball team turn a tight contest into a double-digit advantage en route to an 80-62 win over No. 3 seed Mount St. Mary's Sunday night in the 2010 Northeast Conference Tournament semifinals at the Charles L. Sewall Center. The Colonials advance to their second straight NEC Tournament championship game and ninth overall thanks to the victory and will square off with No. 1 seed Quinnipiac Wednesday, March 10, at the TD Banknorth Sports Center for a 7:00 p.m. tip that will be broadcast live on ESPN2. RMU improved to 22-11 overall on the 2009-10 campaign with the victory, while the Mountaineers, who had an 11-game winning streak snapped, finished their season with an overall mark of 16-15. (via Robert Morris)

Patriot League

at [3] Lafayette 66, [7] Holy Cross 63
Star of the Game: Ryan Willen 15 Pts (5-8 FG, 4-5 FT), 2 Stl

Four Reach Double Digits in PL Semifinal Win over Holy Cross - Lafayette will play rival Lehigh for the Patriot League title on Friday, March 12 at 4:45 p.m. in front of a nationally televised audience on ESPN2. The No. 3 seed Leopards beat Holy Cross, 66-63, in front of a near-capacity crowd for the Patriot League Tournament semifinal. Four Leopards scored in double figures led by Jim Mower's 17 points. Lafayette will play the No. 1 seed Mountain Hawks at Stabler Arena in Bethlehem, Pa. Lafayette fans are encouraged to wear white to the Patriot League Tournament final. (via Lafayette)

at [1] Lehigh 79, [4] American 57
Star of the Game: C.J. McCollum 22 Pts (6-13 FG, 8-8 FT), 4 Stl

Lehigh races past AU, advances to P.L. title game - Lehigh raced out to an 11-0 lead on American on Sunday evening and never looked back as the Mountain Hawks downed the Eagles 79-57 at Stabler Arena to advance to the Patriot League championship game for the first time since 2004. The win is Lehigh's 21st of the season, which ties a school record and the Mountain Hawks have now won a school record 14 games inside of Stabler Arena this season. Freshman C.J. McCollum led four Lehigh players in double figures with 22 points, while senior captain Dave Buchberger tied his season high with 16 points. Stephen Lumpkins led the visitors with 15 points and nine rebounds as the Eagles see their season come to an end at 11-20. The Mountain Hawks shot 47% on the night, including a scorching 61% from beyond the three-point arc. Senior Zahir Carrington posted a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, while classmate Marquis Hall scored 11 points and handed out six assists. Lehigh sank 21-of-26 free throw attempts and scored 26 points off of 16 American turnovers. The Mountain Hawks also registered a season-best 12 steals and committed only ten turnovers. (via Lehigh)

Southern

[S1] Wofford 77, [N2] Western Carolina 58
Star of the Game: Terry Martin 17 Pts (6-8 FG, 5-6 FT)

Men's Basketball Reaches SoCon Championship Game - After a 77-58 win over Western Carolina on Sunday night, the Wofford men's basketball team has advanced to the Southern Conference Championship game for the first time in school history. The Terriers made 15-of-16 free throws in the final three minutes of the game to claim the victory at Time Warner Cable Arena. Wofford has won twelve in a row and is 25-8 on the season and 15-3 in the SoCon. Western Carolina is 22-11 overall and 11-7 in the conference. (via Wofford)

[N1] Appalachian State 77, [S2] College of Charleston 54
Star of the Game: Kellen Brand 37 Pts (14-19 FG, 4-4 FT), 7 Reb, 3 Stl

Men's Hoops Crushes Cougars to Advance to Monday's Final - Kellen Brand poured in a career-high 37 points to lead Appalachian State University men's basketball to an impressive 77-54 semifinal win over College of Charleston Sunday evening at Time Warner Arena. The win vaults the Mountaineers into Monday's final against Wofford. The game is set for 9 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN2. Brand sank 14-of-19 shots, including 5-of-6 from downtown, including 15 points in the first half. The senior added seven rebounds and had three of the squad's six steals. His 37 points were the most scored by a Mountaineer in SoCon Tournament history. After the Cougars (21-11) demolished Chattanooga in the quarterfinal, CofC made just three of its first nine attempts as the teams found themselves deadlocked at 9-9 through five minutes. From there, the Apps went on a 12-3 run to take a nine-point lead midway through the half and kept the advantage in double figures for the game's final 25 minutes. (via Appalachian State)

West Coast

[1] Gonzaga 77, [5] Loyola Marymount 62
Star of the Game: Steven Gray 18 Pts (6-10 FG, 5-10 FT), 6 Reb, 7 Ast, 2 Stl

Zags In 13th Straight WCC Tournament Championship Game - Steven Gray had 18 points, six rebounds and tied his season and career high with seven assists while playing through some miserable pain for the Zags, who have won nine of the last 11 West Coast tournament titles. He hopes he'll be repaired by the time Gonzaga plays in Monday night's title game against Saint Mary's. With their fifth straight victory since losing a regular-season game to Loyola Marymount on Feb. 18, the Zags are in their 13th straight conference tournament title game and 15th overall. This Vegas trip is among the most rewarding, with just one returning starter and a wealth of untested talent that came together splendidly this season. (via Gonzaga)

[2] Saint Mary's 69, [3] Portland 55
Star of the Game: Omar Samhan 16 Pts (7-11 FG, 2-2 FT), 13 Reb

No. 2 Men's Basketball Advances to Championship Game Following 69-55 Win Over Pilots - No. 2 seed Saint Mary's advanced to the championship game of the 2010 Zappos.com West Coast Conference Championships following a 69-55 win over the No. 3 seeded Portland Pilots. Four Gaels scored in double figures, with Omar Samhan leading the way with his 19th double-double of the season with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Saint Mary's advances to the championship game of the WCC Tournament for the second straight year, and will face the top-seeded and No. 14 ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs. It marks the fourth time in Randy Bennett's nine years with the Gaels, that he's led the team to the championship game, which also include appearances game in 2004 and 2005. (via Saint Mary's)

Badlands Conference

[5] IUPU-Fort Wayne 71, [4] South Dakota State 66
Star of the Game: Nick Daniels 18 Pts (4-6 FG, 6-8 FT)

Mastodons Top Jackrabbits, 71-66 in Badlands Conference Quarterfinals - IPFW sophomore guard Jeremy Mixon scored 17 of his team-high 19 points in the second half as IPFW held off South Dakota State, 71-66 in Quarterfinal action at the Badlands Conference Tournament on Sunday night. IPFW and South Dakota State battled to a 28-all tie at half, but the Jackrabbits came out and opened the half on a 10-5 run to take a five-point lead as senior guard Garrett Callahan knocked down a mid-range jumper. The Jacks (14-16) would open their second-half lead to seven on a 3-pointer by senior forward Kai Williams, and the pro-SDSU crowd of 6,285 rose to their feet. (via IUPU-Fort Wayne)

[3] Oral Roberts 65, [6] North Dakota State 64 (OT)
Star of the Game: Damen Bell-Holter 6 Pts (3-5 FG), 9 Reb

Golden Eagles Take OT Victory in Badlands Tourney Opener, 65-64 - Dominique Morrison (Kansas City, Mo.) scored seven of his team-high 16 points in overtime as Oral Roberts edged North Dakota State 65-64 in the opening round of the Badlands Conference Tournament, Sunday at Sioux Falls Arena. Playing an overtime tournament opener for the second straight year, the Golden Eagles (20-12) survived despite going more than 28 minutes without shooting a free throw and 27 percent second-half shooting. Third seeded ORU meets second seed IUPUI in the tournament semifinals, 8:30 p.m. on Monday. Morrison started the overtime period with a three-pointer for a 59-56 lead, and Kevin Ford (Portland, Ore.) hit a layup to make it 61-56 with 4:05 left in overtime. (via Oral Roberts)

Mid-American

[9] Ohio 85, at [8] Ball State 77 (OT)
Star of the Game: DeVaughn Washington 15 Pts (5-8 FG, 5-5 FT), 7 Reb

Bobcats Best Ball State in OT, Advance to Cleveland - Armon Bassett scored a game-high 25 points to lead four Bobcats in double figures as Ohio men's basketball advanced to the Mid-American Conference Tournament Quarterfinals with an 85-77 win over Ball State Sunday in Worthen Arena. Ohio, the No. 9 seed, will take on top-seeded Kent State Thursday at 7 p.m. in Quicken Loans Arena. Heading into the game, Ohio was just 1-6 all-time against the Cardinals in the MAC Tournament. However, that lone win had come in 1994, a year the Bobcats went on to win the MAC Tournament. The Bobcats were the only road team to win in the first round and were able to improve as the game went on while wearing down the BSU attack. (via Ohio)

at [6] Eastern Michigan 65, [11] Northern Illinois 59
Star of the Game: Brandon Bowdry 19 Pts (5-17 FG, 9-13 FT), 12 Reb

Eagles Make Dramatic Comeback in First-Round Win over NIU - The Eastern Michigan University men's basketball team used a dramatic second-half comeback here Sunday, March 7, in the first round of the FirstEnergy Mid-American Conference Tournament to advance to the quarterfinals in Cleveland, Ohio. Trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half, the Eagles rallied to out-score Northern Illinois University, 57-37, over the game's final 30 minutes to record the 65-59 victory. Eastern would come back to take its first lead since the 16:31 mark of the first half when Dobbins made the second of two free throw attempts for a 55-54 advantage with 5:11 left. Senior point guard Carlos Medlock (Detroit, Mich.-Murray Wright) would then hit two free throws after an NIU bench technical to make it 57-54, and the Eagles would keep the lead the rest of the way. The Eagles, the No. 6 seed for the tournament, are now 17-14 overall and will move on to play No. 3 seed Akron at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 11, in Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland.(via Eastern Michigan)

at [5] Buffalo 72, [12] Toledo 54
Star of the Game: Max Boudreau 18 Pts (8-10 FG, 2-2 FT), 6 Reb

Bulls Cruise Past Toledo in MAC Tournament First Round - The University at Buffalo men's basketball team cruised past Toledo, 72-54, in the opening round of the FirstEnergy Mid-American Conference Tournament at Alumni Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls advance to Cleveland and will play Miami (OH) on Thursday night at 9:00 pm at Quicken Loans Arena. The fifth-seeded Bulls (18-11) jumped out to a 7-0 lead and never looked back. A young Toledo squad, the 12th seed, hung tough early and a three-pointer by Jake Barnett cut the UB lead to 14-11 with 10:11 left in the first half. Mitchell Watt slammed home a missed jump shot and Rodney Pierce came up with a steal and a layup in the closing seconds of the first half to extend the Buffalo lead to 35-22 at the break. (via Buffalo)

at [7] Western Michigan 75, [10] Bowling Green 73
Star of the Game: David Kool 20 Pts (7-15 FG, 3-4 FT), 6 Reb

Men's Basketball Hangs On to Advance in MAC Tournament - David Kool scored 20 points with six rebounds and five assists, while Flenard Whitfield added a career-high 19 points, six rebounds and two steals as No. 7 Western Michigan defeated No. 10 Bowling Green, 75-73, in the first round of the 2010 FirstEnergy MAC Tournament on Sunday in front of 1,786 at University Arena. The Broncos (17-14) advance to Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland to play second-seeded Central Michigan at noon on Thursday, March 11. Martelle McLemore added 12 points, two assists and two steals, while the point guard combo of Mike Douglas and Alex Wolf combined for 15 points, nine assists and no turnovers. (via Western Michigan)

Sun Belt

[4] Western Kentucky 65, [5] Arkansas State 64
Star of the Game: A.J. Slaughter 28 Pts (10-17 FG, 3-4 FT)

Big-Shot Slaughter Sends Toppers into Sun Belt Semifinals - Western Kentucky University's (21-12) senior starting backcourt of Anthony Sally and AJ Slaughter knocked down three clutch three-pointers in the final 2:18 to cap an intense late-game Hilltopper comeback, lifting WKU past a young, but game, Arkansas State (17-14) team 65-64 on Sunday evening at Summit Arena. Winners of eight-straight, it marked the third win for WKU over the Red Wolves in the past 24 days. WKU improves to 15-3 all-time in the quarterfinal round, advancing to their 18th semifinal in 28 years of Sun Belt affiliation. Trailing by eight with just 6:36 to play, Jeremy Evans got a key offensive put back of missed Steffphon Pettigrew three-pointer, making it 60-54. It was the first second chance points of the night for the Toppers who lost that statistical category 17-4. (via Western Kentucky)

[1] Troy 67, [9] South Alabama 55
Star of the Game: Vernon Taylor 11 Pts (4-7 FG, 1-2 FT)

Troy Advances with Victory - The Troy Trojans knocked the second round monkey off their backs, picking up a 67-55 victory over South Alabama on Sunday night in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt tournament. The victory came over the same USA squad that eliminated the Trojans in a similar scenario a season ago. That Troy squad was the third seed in the tournament - this year's team is the top seed. The Trojans (34.5 percent) actually shot a lower percentage from the field than did the Jaguars (35.8 percent), but sank three more 3-pointers and seven more free throws to aid their cause. The victory moved Troy into the semifinals of the league tournament for the first time in school history. The Trojans had been 0-3 in three previous quarterfinal appearances. (via Troy)

[2] North Texas 69, [10] Louisiana-Monroe 66
Star of the Game: Eric Tramiel 22 Pts (9-16 FG, 4-7 FT), 17 Reb

Furious Late Rally Propels North Texas To The Semifinals Of SBC Tourney - The magical run for the North Texas men's basketball team wasn't about to end in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Conference Tournament as the Mean Green (22-8) rallied from a seven-point deficit with four minutes left to beat ULM 69-66 from the Summit Arena. North Texas, which trailed by as many as 14 points, was down 60-53 with 3:43 left in the game, but outscored the Warhawks 16-6 down the stretch to win and advance to the semifinals to face the Denver Pioneers tomorrow night at 8:30. Tristan Thompson began the rally for the Mean Green with a 3-pointer with 2:23 left in the game to pull North Texas to three points at 61-58. Thompson then came up with a steal and knocked down two free throws to make it a one-point game at 61-60. (via North Texas)

[6] Denver 73, [3] Middle Tennessee 58
Star of the Game: Chase Hallam 13 Pts (3-3 FG, 4-4 FT), 6 Reb, 2 Stl

Pioneers Upset Middle Tennessee 73-58 to Advance to SBC Semifinals - Junior forward Rob Lewis (Colorado Springs, Colo.) had nine points, five assists and nine rebounds, including seven in the second half, to lead the No. 6-seeded University of Denver men's basketball team to a convincing 73-58 victory over No. 3-seeded Middle Tennessee in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament First Round in Convention Center Court on Sunday night. The Pioneers (19-12) used a 26-7 run in the first 12:55 of the second half and stretched the lead to as many as 21 points by shooting 70.6 percent (12-for-17) from the field and hitting 22 free throws in the second half. DU held the Blue Raiders (19-13) to 43.5 percent (20-of-46) from the field and just 3-of-15 (20 percent) from three-point range. (via Denver)

On Tap Tonight

Colonial

[3] William & Mary vs. [1] Old Dominion - 7:00 pm ET | BBState Preview/Box

CWM - 22-9 (12-6) [RPI: 61 State: 66] SOS: 118 Last 10: 7-3 Form: L L W W W PF/PA: 67.4/64.2
ODU - 25-8 (15-3) [RPI: 37 State: 41] SOS: 100 Last 10: 8-2 Form: L W W W W PF/PA: 67.8/57.3
Recent meetings: 02/03/2010 CWM 42 @ODU 61 01/23/2010 ODU 58 @CWM 55

Players to watch:
CWM - #2 David Schneider Sr. G (15.6 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 2.7 apg)
ODU - #12 Gerald Lee Sr. C (14.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.3 apg)

Metro Atlantic

[2] Fairfield at [1] Siena - 7:00 pm ET | BBState Preview/Box

FAIR - 22-9 (13-5) [RPI: 88 State: 99] SOS: 186 Last 10: 7-3 Form: L W W W W PF/PA: 70.7/66.0
SIE - 26-6 (17-1) [RPI: 38 State: 42] SOS: 139 Last 10: 8-2 Form: L W W W W PF/PA: 75.6/65.3
Recent meetings: 02/08/2010 FAIR 67 @SIE 69 01/16/2010 SIE 81 @FAIR 73

Players to watch:
FAIR - #32 Anthony Johnson Sr. F (15.7 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 0.5 apg)
SIE - #22 Ryan Rossiter Jr. F (14.1 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 1.0 apg)

Southern

[N1] Appalachian State vs. [S1] Wofford - 9:00 pm ET | BBState Preview/Box

APST - 22-11 (13-5) [RPI: 104 State: 114] SOS: 200 Last 10: 9-1 Form: W W W W W PF/PA: 75.3/69.8
WOFF - 25-8 (15-3) [RPI: 76 State: 72] SOS: 205 Last 10: 10-0 Form: W W W W W PF/PA: 69.8/61.5
Recent meetings: 12/07/2009 APST 77 @WOFF 76 01/29/2009 WOFF 74 @APST 68

Players to watch:
APST - #0 Donald Sims Jr. G (20.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.3 apg)
WOFF - #42 Noah Dahlman Jr. F (17.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 0.7 apg)

West Coast

[2] Saint Mary's vs. [1] Gonzaga - 9:00 pm ET | BBState Preview/Box

SMC - 25-5 (11-3) [RPI: 45 State: 39] SOS: 142 Last 10: 8-2 Form: L W W W W PF/PA: 79.4/66.2
GONZ - 26-5 (12-2) [RPI: 35 State: 31] SOS: 119 Last 10: 9-1 Form: W W W W W PF/PA: 78.1/66.5
Recent meetings: 02/11/2010 SMC 61 @GONZ 80 01/14/2010 GONZ 89 @SMC 82

Players to watch:
SMC - #50 Omar Samhan Sr. C (21.3 ppg, 11.1 rpg, 1.0 apg)
GONZ - #15 Matt Bouldin Sr. F (15.9 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 3.9 apg)

Badlands Conference

[5] IUPU-Fort Wayne vs. [1] Oakland - 7:00 pm ET | BBState Preview/Box

IPFW - 16-14 (9-9) [RPI: 229 State: 200] SOS: 292 Last 10: 6-4 Form: W W W L W PF/PA: 69.0/68.0
OAK - 24-8 (17-1) [RPI: 60 State: 93] SOS: 163 Last 10: 9-1 Form: W W W W W PF/PA: 77.0/71.7
Recent meetings: 02/27/2010 IPFW 83 @OAK 86 12/05/2009 OAK 84 @IPFW 76

Players to watch:
IPFW - #31 Deilvez Yearby Sr. F (14.1 ppg, 8.9 rpg, 1.3 apg)
OAK - #34 Keith Benson Jr. C (17.3 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 0.8 apg)

[3] Oral Roberts vs. [2] IUPUI - 9:30 pm ET | BBState Preview/Box

ORU - 20-12 (13-5) [RPI: 117 State: 136] SOS: 179 Last 10: 8-2 Form: W W W W W PF/PA: 70.2/66.0
IUPUI - 23-9 (15-3) [RPI: 92 State: 96] SOS: 197 Last 10: 8-2 Form: W W W W W PF/PA: 75.2/67.0
Recent meetings: 02/13/2010 IUPUI 60 @ORU 61 01/14/2010 ORU 87 @IUPUI 90

Players to watch:
ORU - #34 Kevin Ford Sr. F (12.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 1.2 apg)
IUPUI - #23 Robert Glenn Sr. F (19.7 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.8 apg)

Sun Belt

[4] Western Kentucky vs. [1] Troy - 7:00 pm ET | BBState Preview/Box

WKU - 21-12 (12-6) [RPI: 131 State: 124] SOS: 189 Last 10: 9-1 Form: W W W W W PF/PA: 71.9/67.1
TROY - 19-11 (13-5) [RPI: 124 State: 132] SOS: 183 Last 10: 9-1 Form: W W W W W PF/PA: 76.2/72.7
Recent meetings: 02/06/2010 TROY 69 @WKU 87 01/21/2010 WKU 69 @TROY 77

Players to watch:
WKU - #4 A.J. Slaughter Sr. G (17.9 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 4.4 apg)
TROY - #24 Michael Vogler Sr. G (12.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 5.6 apg)

[2] North Texas vs. [6] Denver - 9:30 pm ET | BBState Preview/Box

NTEX - 22-8 (13-5) [RPI: 122 State: 110] SOS: 283 Last 10: 9-1 Form: W W W W W PF/PA: 74.9/70.1
DEN - 19-12 (10-8) [RPI: 168 State: 162] SOS: 242 Last 10: 6-4 Form: W L W W W PF/PA: 65.3/62.9
Recent meetings: 02/13/2010 DEN 59 @NTEX 64 03/01/2009 NTEX 73 @DEN 59

Players to watch:
NTEX - #4 George Odufuwa Jr. F (11.4 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 1.7 apg)
DEN - #24 Nate Rohnert Sr. F (14.5 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 3.7 apg)

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