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March 11, 2011 8:52 am ET by Kyle Whelliston |
Bullet Points
- There were no championship games on the tenth day of Championship Fortnight, but there was a full set of seed upsets that transformed brackets. The biggest one came in Conference USA, where No. 8 East Carolina stunned regular season champions UAB in overtime.
- It was a day for luck No. 7 seeds. Texas-San Antonio continued its march through the Southland bracket by beating No. 3 Sam Houston State. Big West No. 7 UC Riverside continued on by dumping No. 2 seed Cal Poly. The Great West's No. 7, Houston Baptist, ended the season of No. 2 NJIT.
- Other lower seeds to survive and advance included the No. 6 in the Mid-American Conference, Akron. The Zips took our No. 3 Miami in double overtime. Norfolk State, the No. 6 seed in the MEAC, advanced to that league's semifinals by knocking off Coppin State, who had finished third. Grambling, the SWAC's No. 6, moved on as well.
- Title game this afternoon between Lafayette and Bucknell in the Patriot League. The remaining Atlantic 8 gather in Atlantic City for a full slate of quarterfinals. All other tourneys are winding down. The Big West, MEAC, SWAC, Western Athletic, Mid-American, Conference USA and the non-NCAA qualifying Great West hold semifinals in advance of title games this weekend.
Brackets
Big West
[1] Long Beach State 79, [8] California-Irvine 72
Star of the Game: Eugene Phelps 12 Pts (4-7 FG, 4-4 FT), 6 Reb
49ers advance in Big West Tournament behind Ware and Anderson - Casper Ware and Larry Anderson showed why both were named first-team All-Big West Conference earlier this week. The duo combined for 41 points including some clutch plays down the stretch to lead top-seed Long Beach State past eighth-seed UC Irvine 79-72 at the Honda Center in the quarterfinals of the Big West Conference Tournament on Thursday. Ware paced Long Beach State (21-10) with 23 points, making a career-high six 3-pointers despite being sidelined late in the game with leg cramps. Anderson added 18 points, T.J. Robinson scored 15 and grabbed a team-high seven rebounds, and Eugene Phelps had 12 points including a huge basket with 1:20 to play. Robinson scored 11 of his points at the free-throw line shooting a career-high 18 free throws. ... via Long Beach State Star of the Game: Eugene Phelps 12 Pts (4-7 FG, 4-4 FT), 6 Reb
[5] California-Santa Barbara 79, [4] Pacific 67
Star of the Game: Orlando Johnson 32 Pts (11-19 FG, 6-6 FT), 3 Stl
Johnson Leads UCSB Past Pacific in Big West Tourney, 79-67; Northridge Up Next - Orlando Johnson scored 32 points and James Nunnally added 19 to lead fifth-seeded UC Santa Barbara to a 79-67 win over fourth-seeded Pacific in the first round of the ampm Big West Tournament at Honda Center in Anaheim on Thursday. ... via California-Santa Barbara Star of the Game: Orlando Johnson 32 Pts (11-19 FG, 6-6 FT), 3 Stl
[7] California-Riverside 70, [2] Cal Poly 66 (OT)
Star of the Game: Kareem Nitoto 23 Pts (6-9 FG, 8-10 FT), 2 Stl
Nitoto's 23 Points Send Highlanders To Semifinals Of Big West Tournament - Anaheim, CA—Kareem Nitoto tied his career high with 23 points, and the Highlanders hit every one of their shots in overtime as UC Riverside advanced to its first ever Big West Conference semifinals with a 70-66 victory over Cal Poly. (Box Score) ... via California-Riverside Star of the Game: Kareem Nitoto 23 Pts (6-9 FG, 8-10 FT), 2 Stl
[3] Cal State Northridge 75, [6] Cal State Fullerton 54
Star of the Game: Lenny Daniel 19 Pts (6-12 FG, 7-12 FT), 9 Reb
CSUN's Defense Smothers Cal State Fullerton, 75-54 - From the opening tipoff to the final buzzer, the Matador defense took center stage. The reviews are in. Bravo for Cal State Northridge. ... via Cal State Northridge Star of the Game: Lenny Daniel 19 Pts (6-12 FG, 7-12 FT), 9 Reb
Conference USA
[8] East Carolina 75, [1] UAB 70 (OT)
Star of the Game: Darius Morales 22 Pts (5-13 FG, 12-16 FT), 14 Reb
Pirates Knock Off UAB In OT, 75-70 - Darrius Morrow finished with 22 points, including six in overtime, and East Carolina upset No. 1 seed UAB 75-70 Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA tournament. Morrow added 14 rebounds, and Jontae Sherrod scored 22 as well for the eighth-seeded Pirates (18-14), who lost twice to the Blazers in the regular season, including by 18 Saturday. ... via East Carolina Star of the Game: Darius Morales 22 Pts (5-13 FG, 12-16 FT), 14 Reb
Tigers Win 66-63 Over Southern Miss to Advance to C-USA Semifinals - EL PASO, Texas-Four different guards scored in double figures and Memphis made 24-of-31 free throws as the Tigers knocked off Southern Miss 66-63 to advance to the Conference USA Championship Semifinals. ... via Memphis
[3] Texas-El Paso 77, [6] Marshall 65
Star of the Game: Julyan Stone 12 Pts (5-10 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 Reb
UTEP Advances to C-USA Semis With 77-65 Win Over Marshall - UTEP placed six players in double figure scoring for the first time this season and blew out to a 23-point first half lead before holding off Marshall, 77-65, in the Buick Conference USA Championship quarterfinals on Thursday at the Don Haskins Center. The third seed Miners (24-8) advanced to meet either second seed Tulsa or 10th-seed Rice in Friday's semifinals at 2 p.m. MT. UTEP knocked off Marshall (22-11) in El Paso for the second time in nine days. ... via Texas-El Paso Star of the Game: Julyan Stone 12 Pts (5-10 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 Reb
Tulsa Gets Past Rice in C-USA Quarterfinals, 81-72 - Jordan Clarkson scored career-high 21 points to lead the Tulsa basketball team to a, 81-72, win over Rice in the 2011 Buick Conference USA Men's Basketball Championship Thursday evening at the Don Haskins Center. The Golden Hurricane (19-12) advances to the semifinal round to play UTEP at 3 p.m. CT Friday on CBS College Sports. It is the fourth straight year TU has advanced to the semifinals of the C-USA Tournament. ... via Tulsa
Great West
[7] Houston Baptist 72,at [2] New Jersey Tech 70
Star of the Game: Michael Moss 26 Pts (10-14 FG, 5-5 FT), 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 3 Stl
HBU Upsets NJIT in GWC Tournament on Moss's Late Heroics, 72-70 - With the game tied, 69-69, Houston Baptist senior guard Michael Moss muscled in a layup, drew a foul and completed the 3-point play with 2.7 seconds left to lift the seventh-seeded Huskies to a 72-70 upset over second-seeded NJIT in the quarterfinals of the Great West Conference Tournament Thursday afternoon at the UCCU Center. ... via Houston Baptist Star of the Game: Michael Moss 26 Pts (10-14 FG, 5-5 FT), 8 Reb, 6 Ast, 3 Stl
at [3] North Dakota 71, [6] Texas-Pan American 70
Star of the Game: Patrick Mitchell 12 Pts (3-5 FG, 4-6 FT), 7 Reb
Sioux win nail-biter to advance to semis - It came down to the final 2.6 seconds, but with Patrick Mitchell able to get hand on the inbounds play to knock the ball away from the outstretched hands of Texas-Pan American, the University of North Dakota men's basketball team held on for a 71-70 victory over the Broncs. ... via North Dakota Star of the Game: Patrick Mitchell 12 Pts (3-5 FG, 4-6 FT), 7 Reb
at [4] South Dakota 73, [5] Chicago State 70
Star of the Game: Jake Thomas 20 Pts (5-10 FG, 7-7 FT), 8 Reb
Coyote Men Edge Chicago State in OT, Advance to Great West Semifinal - Sophomore guard Jake Thomas scored 20 points and added eight rebounds to help the South Dakota men's basketball team outlast Chicago State, 73-70 in overtime in the quarterfinals of the Great West Conference tournament Thursday night in Orem, Utah. With the win, the Coyotes (17-14) advanced to Friday's semifinals, where they will face top-seeded Utah Valley at 8:30 p.m. CT in Orem. ... via South Dakota Star of the Game: Jake Thomas 20 Pts (5-10 FG, 7-7 FT), 8 Reb
MEAC
[6] Norfolk State 55, [3] Coppin State 53
Star of the Game: Kyle O'Quinn 10 Pts (3-9 FG, 3-5 FT), 13 Reb
Spartan Men Open MEAC Tournament Play Wednesday against Howard - Senior guard Rob Hampton hit a layup in the lane with 2.0 seconds left to break a tie and give No. 6 seed Norfolk State a 55-53 win over No. 3 Coppin State in a MEAC Tournament quarterfinal on Thursday night at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The win sends the Spartans into the MEAC Tournament semifinals on Friday night against No. 2 Hampton. Tip-off is slated for 8 p.m. The Spartans (12-19) trailed 53-51 after Coppin State (16-14) center Ceslovas Kucinskas hit two free throws with 3:21 left. But NSU held the Eagles scoreless the rest of the way. NSU wing player Rodney McCauley made two free throws with 1:03 left to tie the game at 53-all. CSU guard Tony Gallo missed a jumper at the other end, NSU's Kyle O'Quinn rebounded and the Spartans called timeout. ... via Norfolk State Star of the Game: Kyle O'Quinn 10 Pts (3-9 FG, 3-5 FT), 13 Reb
[4] Morgan State 77, [5] North Carolina A&T 59
Star of the Game: Kevin Thompson 24 Pts (9-10 FG, 6-6 FT), 12 Reb
Thompson Dominant In Win Over North Carolina A&T, 77-59 - Kevin Thompson put in a dominating performance, coming off the bench to pour in a gamer-high 24 points, grab 12 rebounds and block three shots to help Morgan State defeat North Carolina A&T, 77-59 in the quarterfinal round of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament at the Joel Coliseum. The Bears (16-13), the Number 4 seed, advance to the semifinal round where they will play Bethune Cookman, the Number 1 seed at 6 pm. Thompson set the tone early in the first half when he entered the game and proceeded to score 18 points, connecting on all six of his shots from the floor. Morgan State led, 43-33 at intermission. ... via Morgan State Star of the Game: Kevin Thompson 24 Pts (9-10 FG, 6-6 FT), 12 Reb
Mid-American
[2] Western Michigan 67, [7] Bowling Green 56
Star of the Game: Mike Douglas 7 Pts (1-1 FG, 4-4 FT), 6 Ast, 2 Stl
Broncos Bounce BGSU From MAC Tourney; Win 67-56 - The Western Michigan men's basketball team produced strong runs at the beginning of both the first and second halves, and had three players reach double-digits in scoring in defeating the Bowling Green State Falcons 67-56 in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Tournament on Thursday. The win improves the Broncos to 20-11 overall in 2010-11, giving WMU head coach Steve Hawkins the fourth 20-win season of his career. It is now the eighth 20-win season in program history. The Falcons end their season with a 14-19 record. ... via Western Michigan Star of the Game: Mike Douglas 7 Pts (1-1 FG, 4-4 FT), 6 Ast, 2 Stl
Men's Basketball Wins Double-Overtime Thriller Over Miami - For the second-consecutive season, the No. 6-seeded University of Akron men's basketball team needed double overtime to advance to the Mid-American Conference Tournament Semifinals, defeating No. 3-seeded Miami (Ohio) 82-75 on Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena. The Zips (21-12), had to rally from a three-point deficit in the first overtime before sealing the game on a Brett McClanahan 3-pointer with 31.6 second left in the second overtime session. ... via Akron
[1] Kent State 73, [8] Buffalo 62
Star of the Game: Justin Greene 16 Pts (7-12 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 Reb, 2 Stl
Kent State Fends Off Buffalo 73-62 To Advance To MAC Tournament Semifinals - Kent State quickly forgot about its recent trends of slow starts using a strong first half to help take down Buffalo, 73-62, in the quarterfinals of the Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament on Thursday night (March 10). The No. 1 seed in the tournament, the Golden Flashes (22-10) now advance to the semifinals and will face the winner of the No. 4 Ohio - No. 5 Ball State quarterfinal match-up on Friday at 9:30 p.m. Kent State led from start to finish as senior guard Rodriquez Sherman (Indianapolis, Ind./Ben Davis) paced three players in double figures with 18 points. Junior forward Justin Greene (Brooklyn, N.Y./Lincoln) and junior Michael Porrini (Massillon, Ohio/Gulf Coast C.C. [Fla.]) each recorded a double-double, with Greene totaling 16 points and 10 rebounds and Porrini chipping in 13 points and 10 boards. ... via Kent State Star of the Game: Justin Greene 16 Pts (7-12 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 Reb, 2 Stl
Men's Hoops Rallies Past Ohio At MAC Tournament - The fourth-seeded Ball State men's basketball team rallied from nine points down in the final 2:42 of regulation to force overtime before the Cardinals knocked off reigning Mid-American Conference Tournament champion and fifth-seeded Ohio 76-73 at the 2011 FirstEnergy MAC Tournament at Quicken Loans Arena Thursday night. ... via Ball State
Southland
[7] Texas-San Antonio 79, [3] Sam Houston State 70
Star of the Game: Devin Gibson 26 Pts (6-12 FG, 11-15 FT), 11 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Stl
Gibson leads UTSA past Sam Houston State in Southland Tournament semifinals, 79-70 - No. 7 seed Roadrunners advance to sixth-ever championship game on Thursday night. ... via Texas-San Antonio Star of the Game: Devin Gibson 26 Pts (6-12 FG, 11-15 FT), 11 Reb, 6 Ast, 2 Stl
[1] McNeese State 91, [4] Texas State 83
Star of the Game: PJ Alawoya 18 Pts (8-10 FG, 2-3 FT), 7 Reb, 2 Stl
Cowboys beat Texas State; set for State Farm SLC tournament finals - McNeese State's Cowboys rolled into the State Farm Southland Conference 2011 basketball tournament finals with a 91-83 victory over Texas State on Thursday. The Cowboys will meet up with Texas-San Antonio in the finals which will be held at 3:05 p.m. on Saturday in Merrell Center in Katy, TX. ESPNU will televise the matchup live. The winner of the game will receive the league's automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. ... via McNeese State Star of the Game: PJ Alawoya 18 Pts (8-10 FG, 2-3 FT), 7 Reb, 2 Stl
SWAC
[6] Grambling 65,at [3] Mississippi Valley State 62
Star of the Game: Justin Patton 25 Pts (6-14 FG, 13-19 FT), 8 Reb, 2 Stl
Spoiler Alert: Tigers Upend Delta Devils, Headed to Semifinals - One year after knocking off the top seed of the SWAC Tournament the #6 seed Grambling State Tigers once again pulled off an upset as they sent home the #3 seed Mississippi Valley State with a, 65-62, win in the 2011 Farmers Insurance SWAC Basketball Tournament. In yet another instant classic between the Tigers and Delta Devils Grambling jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead 16-seconds into the game on a Donald Qualls rainbow out of the corner. Grambling would pull away but see a nine point lead dissipate and briefly fall behind 22-21 (6:21) before forging on to a 32-30 halftime lead. ... via Grambling Star of the Game: Justin Patton 25 Pts (6-14 FG, 13-19 FT), 8 Reb, 2 Stl
at [4] Alabama State 81, [5] Alabama A&M 61
Star of the Game: Kenderek Washington 16 Pts (7-10 FG), 8 Reb
Western Athletic
[8] San Jose State 74, [4] Idaho 68
Star of the Game: Keith Shamburger 28 Pts (9-14 FG, 4-5 FT), 2 Stl
Men's Hoops Has Utah State Next - Adrian Oliver and Keith Shamburger each scored 28 points as San Jose State University defeated the University of Idaho, 74-68, to advance to the semifinal round of the 2011 Western Athletic Conference (WAC) men's basketball tournament. Oliver, the nation's third leading scorer at 24.5 points a game, and Shamburger, a freshman, each hit six three-point baskets as the Spartans (17-14) converted a season-high 13 three-pointers out of 23 attempts. ... via San Jose State Star of the Game: Keith Shamburger 28 Pts (9-14 FG, 4-5 FT), 2 Stl
Aggies Advance with Win over Nevada 66-60 - In the 2011 WAC Tournament Quarterfinals, the New Mexico State men's basketball team defeated Nevada, 66-60. The Aggies (16-16) meet No. 2 seed Boise State, Friday, March 11 at 10 p.m. on ESPN2. NM State advanced to the tournament semifinals for the sixth consecutive season. Junior forward Troy Gillenwater scored a game-high 18 points along with a season-high four blocked shots. Senior guard Gordo Castillo added 14 points, which included a 10-of-10 performance at the free-throw line. Junior guard Hernst Laroche was also in double-digits with 11. ... via New Mexico State
On Tap Tonight
Atlantic 8
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Players to watch:
UD - #33 Chris Wright Sr. F (12.9 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 1.7 apg) XU - #52 Terrell Holloway Jr. G (20.1 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 5.5 apg)
No. 9 Seed Dayton Faces No. 1 Xavier In The A-10 Quarterfinals - Dayton will meet Xavier for the third time in the last four seasons in the conference tournament. UD enters this game 20-12 overall. The Flyers are led by Chris Wright, a three-time All-Atlantic 10 selection. Wright ranks first on the team in scoring (12.9 ppg), rebounding (8.3 rpg) and blocks (45). Chris Johnson, an A-10 Honorable Mention selection, averages 11.6 points per game and shooting .372 from beyond the arc. Juwan Staten, an All-Rookie Team selection, is the Atlantic 10 and NCAA freshman leader in assists per game with 5.6. ... via Dayton
[12] Saint Joseph's vs. [4] Duquesne - 2:30 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
SJU - 10-21 (4-12) RPI: 175 State: 224 SOS: 66 Last 10: 5-5 Form: LWLWW PF/PA: 63.7/69.3
DUQ - 18-11 (10-6) RPI: 94 State: 68 SOS: 114 Last 10: 4-6 Form: LLLWL PF/PA: 77.3/66.6
NCAA Selection Sheets: Saint Joseph's • Duquesne
Recent meetings: 01/05/2011 DUQ 75 @SJU 63 01/31/2010 SJU 71 @DUQ 74
DUQ - 18-11 (10-6) RPI: 94 State: 68 SOS: 114 Last 10: 4-6 Form: LLLWL PF/PA: 77.3/66.6
NCAA Selection Sheets: Saint Joseph's • Duquesne
SJU - #10 Langston Galloway Fr. G (12.9 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.8 apg) DUQ - #25 Damian Saunders Sr. F (12.4 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.5 apg)
Duquesne to Face Saint Joseph's in Atlantic 10 Championship Second Round - Duquesne (18-11) heads to Atlantic City, N.J. for its 33rd appearance at the Atlantic 10 Championship (Fri.-Sun., March 11-13 at Boardwalk Hall). The fourth-seeded Dukes, who were picked to finish eighth in the A-10 in a preseason poll of league coaches and media, are making their fifth consecutive championship appearance under head coach Ron Everhart. Duquesne is 3-4 in A-10 Championship play under Everhart, including a run to the title game in 2009. The No. 4 seed is DU's highest since the 1981 regular-season co-champions entered as a No. 2. The Dukes will take on No. 12 seed Saint Joseph's (10-21) at 2:30 p.m. (EST) on Friday. The game will be syndicated by CBS College Sports television. This is the fourth A-10 Championship meeting - and first since 1996 - between the Dukes and Hawks (SJU leads 2-1). DU won the regular season meeting between the two by a 75-63 score at Philadelphia on Jan. 5. ... via Duquesne
Players to watch:
LAS - #24 Aaric Murray So. C (14.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.3 apg) TU - #24 Lavoy Allen Sr. F (11.8 ppg, 8.2 rpg, 2.1 apg)
Temple Opens A-10 Title Defense with Rematch Against La Salle - In a rematch of #24/25Temple's regular season finale, the #2-seeded Owls (24-6) will take on the #10-seeded La Salle Explorers (15-17) in the quarterfinal round of the 2011 Atlantic 10 Championship Friday evening (6:30 p.m./The Comcast Network/1210 AM WPHT) at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. It marks just the second time Temple has faced its last regular season opponent in its first A-10 Tournament game with the other time coming in 2008. That year the Owls won at La Salle, 90-85, on March 8 only to have to turn around and defeat the Explorers, 84-75, in the quarterfinals on March 13. That was the first game of Temple's current nine-game win streak at Boardwalk Hall which has culminated in three straight A-10 Championships. ... via Temple
[6] Rhode Island vs. [3] Richmond - 9:00 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
URI - 19-12 (9-7) RPI: 97 State: 80 SOS: 127 Last 10: 6-4 Form: WWLLW PF/PA: 69.1/67.3
RICH - 24-7 (13-3) RPI: 59 State: 24 SOS: 142 Last 10: 8-2 Form: LWWWW PF/PA: 71.2/62.0
NCAA Selection Sheets: Rhode Island • Richmond
Recent meetings: 01/13/2011 URI 78 @RICH 74 02/10/2010 RICH 69 @URI 67
RICH - 24-7 (13-3) RPI: 59 State: 24 SOS: 142 Last 10: 8-2 Form: LWWWW PF/PA: 71.2/62.0
NCAA Selection Sheets: Rhode Island • Richmond
URI - #21 Delroy James Sr. F (17.6 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.5 apg) RICH - #32 Justin Harper Sr. F (18.0 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 1.2 apg)
No. 3 Richmond Plays No. 6 Rhode Island Friday Night In Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals - No. 3 seed Richmond plays No. 6 seed Rhode Island on Friday night at 9 p.m. in an Atlantic 10 Quarterfinal game at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. The game will be televised regionally by CBS College Sports, appearing on CSN+ Mid-Atlantic (click on the following link to check your provider CSN Website). The Spiders (24-7, 13-3 Atlantic 10) will look to avenge a 78-74 loss to Rhode Island on Jan. 13 in the Robins Center. ... via Richmond
Big West
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[5] California-Santa Barbara vs. [1] Long Beach State - 9:30 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
UCSB - 16-13 (8-8) RPI: 193 State: 130 SOS: 218 Last 10: 5-5 Form: LLLWW PF/PA: 68.0/65.8
LBSU - 21-10 (14-2) RPI: 89 State: 60 SOS: 138 Last 10: 10-0 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 73.7/70.5
NCAA Selection Sheets: California-Santa Barbara • Long Beach State
Recent meetings: 02/26/2011 UCSB 53 @LBSU 71 12/28/2010 LBSU 71 @UCSB 55
LBSU - 21-10 (14-2) RPI: 89 State: 60 SOS: 138 Last 10: 10-0 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 73.7/70.5
NCAA Selection Sheets: California-Santa Barbara • Long Beach State
UCSB - #33 Orlando Johnson Jr. G (20.7 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 3.1 apg) LBSU - #21 Larry Anderson Jr. G (14.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.2 apg)
[7] California-Riverside vs. [3] Cal State Northridge - 11:59 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
UCR - 12-18 (6-10) RPI: 273 State: 265 SOS: 258 Last 10: 4-6 Form: LWLWW PF/PA: 66.0/69.7
CSN - 14-17 (9-7) RPI: 251 State: 208 SOS: 262 Last 10: 6-4 Form: WWLWW PF/PA: 70.0/70.9
NCAA Selection Sheets: California-Riverside • Cal State Northridge
Recent meetings: 02/03/2011 CSN 70 @UCR 73 01/13/2011 UCR 70 @CSN 61
CSN - 14-17 (9-7) RPI: 251 State: 208 SOS: 262 Last 10: 6-4 Form: WWLWW PF/PA: 70.0/70.9
NCAA Selection Sheets: California-Riverside • Cal State Northridge
UCR - #12 Phil Martin Jr. G (14.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 1.3 apg) CSN - #5 Lenny Daniel Sr. F (16.4 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 0.7 apg)
Conference USA
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[2] Tulsa vs. [3] Texas-El Paso - 4:00 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
TULS - 19-12 (11-5) RPI: 83 State: 76 SOS: 67 Last 10: 8-2 Form: LWWWW PF/PA: 71.0/67.7
UTEP - 24-8 (11-5) RPI: 63 State: 46 SOS: 119 Last 10: 7-3 Form: LWWWW PF/PA: 71.3/63.6
NCAA Selection Sheets: Tulsa • Texas-El Paso
Recent meetings: 01/29/2011 UTEP 68 @TULS 69 01/05/2011 TULS 59 @UTEP 69
UTEP - 24-8 (11-5) RPI: 63 State: 46 SOS: 119 Last 10: 7-3 Form: LWWWW PF/PA: 71.3/63.6
NCAA Selection Sheets: Tulsa • Texas-El Paso
TULS - #15 Justin Hurtt Sr. G (20.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.5 apg) UTEP - #5 Julyan Stone Sr. G (8.9 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 5.3 apg)
[8] East Carolina vs. [4] Memphis - 6:30 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
ECU - 18-14 (8-8) RPI: 106 State: 119 SOS: 53 Last 10: 6-4 Form: WWLWW PF/PA: 68.7/66.9
MEM - 23-9 (10-6) RPI: 38 State: 48 SOS: 59 Last 10: 7-3 Form: WLLWW PF/PA: 72.1/68.5
NCAA Selection Sheets: East Carolina • Memphis
Recent meetings: 03/02/2011 MEM 57 @ECU 68 01/08/2011 ECU 58 @MEM 61
MEM - 23-9 (10-6) RPI: 38 State: 48 SOS: 59 Last 10: 7-3 Form: WLLWW PF/PA: 72.1/68.5
NCAA Selection Sheets: East Carolina • Memphis
ECU - #24 Jontae Sherrod Sr. G (15.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.8 apg) MEM - #5 Will Barton Fr. G (12.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.8 apg)
Great West
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[7] Houston Baptist at [3] North Dakota - 7:00 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
HBU - 5-25 (2-10) RPI: 345 State: 336 SOS: 342 Last 10: 3-7 Form: WLLLW PF/PA: 69.2/78.8
NDAK - 17-14 (8-4) RPI: 283 State: 241 SOS: 340 Last 10: 6-4 Form: LWWWW PF/PA: 68.1/68.1
NCAA Selection Sheets: Houston Baptist • North Dakota
Recent meetings: 03/03/2011 NDAK 74 @HBU 70 01/29/2011 HBU 73 @NDAK 83
NDAK - 17-14 (8-4) RPI: 283 State: 241 SOS: 340 Last 10: 6-4 Form: LWWWW PF/PA: 68.1/68.1
NCAA Selection Sheets: Houston Baptist • North Dakota
HBU - #31 Andrew Gonzalez Sr. F (22.8 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.3 apg) NDAK - #45 Patrick Mitchell Jr. G (10.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 1.2 apg)
[4] South Dakota at [1] Utah Valley - 9:30 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
SDAK - 17-14 (7-5) RPI: 323 State: 215 SOS: 345 Last 10: 6-4 Form: WWLWW PF/PA: 80.1/76.1
UVU - 19-10 (11-1) RPI: 247 State: 189 SOS: 344 Last 10: 9-1 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 76.1/68.3
NCAA Selection Sheets: South Dakota • Utah Valley
Recent meetings: 02/17/2011 SDAK 79 @UVU 94 01/22/2011 UVU 85 @SDAK 89
UVU - 19-10 (11-1) RPI: 247 State: 189 SOS: 344 Last 10: 9-1 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 76.1/68.3
NCAA Selection Sheets: South Dakota • Utah Valley
SDAK - #20 Jake Krogman Fr. G (14.9 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 2.2 apg) UVU - #34 Ben Aird Fr. C (11.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 1.4 apg)
MEAC
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[4] Morgan State vs. [1] Bethune-Cookman - 6:00 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
MORG - 16-13 (10-6) RPI: 230 State: 186 SOS: 326 Last 10: 6-4 Form: WLLLW PF/PA: 67.1/67.6
BETH - 21-11 (13-3) RPI: 195 State: 177 SOS: 320 Last 10: 8-2 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 66.8/65.6
NCAA Selection Sheets: Morgan State • Bethune-Cookman
Recent meetings: 02/07/2011 MORG 65 BETH 57 02/08/2010 BETH 47 @MORG 48
BETH - 21-11 (13-3) RPI: 195 State: 177 SOS: 320 Last 10: 8-2 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 66.8/65.6
NCAA Selection Sheets: Morgan State • Bethune-Cookman
MORG - #33 Kevin Thompson Jr. F (12.9 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.1 apg) BETH - #3 Clifford J. Reed Jr. G (19.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.7 apg)
[6] Norfolk State vs. [2] Hampton - 8:00 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
NORF - 12-19 (8-8) RPI: 275 State: 288 SOS: 302 Last 10: 5-5 Form: WLWWW PF/PA: 70.2/74.4
HAMP - 22-8 (11-5) RPI: 166 State: 159 SOS: 337 Last 10: 7-3 Form: LLWWW PF/PA: 66.8/62.3
NCAA Selection Sheets: Norfolk State • Hampton
Recent meetings: 02/12/2011 HAMP 86 @NORF 72 01/15/2011 NORF 56 @HAMP 63
HAMP - 22-8 (11-5) RPI: 166 State: 159 SOS: 337 Last 10: 7-3 Form: LLWWW PF/PA: 66.8/62.3
NCAA Selection Sheets: Norfolk State • Hampton
NORF - #10 Kyle O'Quinn So. F (16.4 ppg, 10.9 rpg, 1.0 apg) HAMP - #32 Kwame Morgan Jr. G (16.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 1.4 apg)
Mid-American
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[6] Akron vs. [2] Western Michigan - 7:00 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
AKR - 21-12 (9-7) RPI: 132 State: 100 SOS: 195 Last 10: 8-2 Form: WLLWW PF/PA: 70.4/65.5
WMU - 20-11 (11-5) RPI: 174 State: 116 SOS: 290 Last 10: 8-2 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 72.6/68.6
NCAA Selection Sheets: Akron • Western Michigan
Recent meetings: 02/09/2011 WMU 71 @AKR 83 03/12/2010 WMU 64 AKR 66
WMU - 20-11 (11-5) RPI: 174 State: 116 SOS: 290 Last 10: 8-2 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 72.6/68.6
NCAA Selection Sheets: Akron • Western Michigan
AKR - #13 Nikola Cventinovic Jr. F (12.2 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.0 apg) WMU - #5 Mike Douglas Jr. G (9.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 5.0 apg)
[4] Ball State vs. [1] Kent State - 9:30 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
BSU - 19-12 (10-6) RPI: 177 State: 122 SOS: 291 Last 10: 6-4 Form: WWLWW PF/PA: 67.6/63.5
KENT - 22-10 (12-4) RPI: 85 State: 99 SOS: 140 Last 10: 7-3 Form: WLWWW PF/PA: 70.8/66.2
NCAA Selection Sheets: Ball State • Kent State
Recent meetings: 01/27/2011 KENT 66 @BSU 53 02/10/2010 BSU 42 @KENT 76
KENT - 22-10 (12-4) RPI: 85 State: 99 SOS: 140 Last 10: 7-3 Form: WLWWW PF/PA: 70.8/66.2
NCAA Selection Sheets: Ball State • Kent State
BSU - #45 Jarrod Jones Jr. F (14.5 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.2 apg) KENT - #34 Justin Greene Jr. F (15.6 ppg, 8.4 rpg, 1.5 apg)
Patriot League
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Players to watch:
LAF - #34 Jared Mintz Sr. F (15.9 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.2 apg) BUCK - #31 Mike Muscula So. F-C (14.8 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.5 apg)
Dancing Rights on the Line as Bucknell, Lafayette Clash Friday in Patriot League Championship Game - Top-seeded Bucknell and No. 6 Lafayette meet Friday afternoon for the 2011 Patriot League championship. The Bison captured the regular-season title with a 13-1 record, and then defeated No. 8 Army (78-51) and No. 4 Lehigh (66-64) to become the 21st No. 1 seed in 21 years to reach the Patriot League final. Lafayette tied for fourth place in the regular-season standings with a 6-8 record but dropped to the No. 6 seed based on tiebreakers. No matter, the Leopards went on the road to defeat No. 3 Holy Cross (77-70) and No. 2 American (73-71 2OT) to become the first team seeded lower than third to reach the championship game. Bucknell swept the regular-season series from Lafayette, winning 75-56 at home on Jan. 19 and 74-69 in overtime in Easton on Feb. 16. ... via Bucknell
SWAC
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[6] Grambling at [2] Jackson State - 3:30 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
GRAM - 11-20 (8-10) RPI: 321 State: 303 SOS: 341 Last 10: 8-2 Form: WLWWW PF/PA: 60.3/68.5
JSU - 17-14 (12-6) RPI: 243 State: 199 SOS: 338 Last 10: 5-5 Form: WLLWW PF/PA: 65.2/62.2
NCAA Selection Sheets: Grambling • Jackson State
Recent meetings: 02/19/2011 GRAM 69 @JSU 67 01/22/2011 JSU 69 @GRAM 57
JSU - 17-14 (12-6) RPI: 243 State: 199 SOS: 338 Last 10: 5-5 Form: WLLWW PF/PA: 65.2/62.2
NCAA Selection Sheets: Grambling • Jackson State
GRAM - #11 Justin Patton Jr. G-F (13.5 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 1.4 apg) JSU - #32 Grant Maxey Sr. F (12.6 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.2 apg)
[4] Alabama State at [1] Texas Southern - 9:00 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
ALST - 15-17 (11-7) RPI: 293 State: 259 SOS: 334 Last 10: 9-1 Form: WWWLW PF/PA: 60.8/64.1
TXSO - 19-11 (16-2) RPI: 176 State: 173 SOS: 332 Last 10: 9-1 Form: WLWWW PF/PA: 63.9/64.4
NCAA Selection Sheets: Alabama State • Texas Southern
Recent meetings: 02/28/2011 TXSO 48 @ALST 60 01/31/2011 ALST 59 @TXSO 73
TXSO - 19-11 (16-2) RPI: 176 State: 173 SOS: 332 Last 10: 9-1 Form: WLWWW PF/PA: 63.9/64.4
NCAA Selection Sheets: Alabama State • Texas Southern
ALST - #2 Tramayne Moorer Sr. F (12.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 0.5 apg) TXSO - #24 Travele Jones Sr. F (16.2 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.8 apg)
Western Athletic
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[8] San Jose State vs. [1] Utah State - 9:00 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
SJSU - 17-14 (5-11) RPI: 165 State: 203 SOS: 179 Last 10: 6-4 Form: WLLWW PF/PA: 73.0/73.0
USU - 28-3 (15-1) RPI: 16 State: 10 SOS: 124 Last 10: 9-1 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 72.5/58.0
NCAA Selection Sheets: San Jose State • Utah State
Recent meetings: 01/27/2011 USU 84 @SJSU 65 12/31/2010 SJSU 71 @USU 80
USU - 28-3 (15-1) RPI: 16 State: 10 SOS: 124 Last 10: 9-1 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 72.5/58.0
NCAA Selection Sheets: San Jose State • Utah State
SJSU - #2 Adrian Oliver Sr. G (24.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 2.6 apg) USU - #42 Tai Wesley Sr. F (14.5 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 2.2 apg)
No. 17/23 Utah State Will Play San Jose State In Semifinals Of WAC Tournament - Utah State (28-3) will play eighth-seeded San Jose State (17-14) in the semifinals of the 2011 Western Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday, Mar. 11 at 7 p.m. (MT) at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The Aggies are the top seed in the tournament after finishing with a 15-1 record during WAC play, while San Jose State had a 5-11 league record. ... via Utah State
[3] New Mexico State vs. [2] Boise State - 11:59 pm ET • BBState Preview/Box
NMSU - 16-16 (9-7) RPI: 138 State: 172 SOS: 64 Last 10: 5-5 Form: LLLWW PF/PA: 71.9/69.8
BOIS - 19-11 (10-6) RPI: 120 State: 140 SOS: 186 Last 10: 7-3 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 73.8/67.1
NCAA Selection Sheets: New Mexico State • Boise State
Recent meetings: 01/27/2011 BOIS 87 @NMSU 96 12/31/2010 NMSU 78 @BOIS 81
BOIS - 19-11 (10-6) RPI: 120 State: 140 SOS: 186 Last 10: 7-3 Form: WWWWW PF/PA: 73.8/67.1
NCAA Selection Sheets: New Mexico State • Boise State
NMSU - #33 Troy Gillenwater Jr. F (19.2 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 0.6 apg) BOIS - #12 La'Shard Anderson So. G (15.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.7 apg)
Aggies Play Boise State Friday on ESPN2 - LAS VEGAS (March 10)-The New Mexico State men's basketball team advanced to the WAC Tournament Semifinals to play No. 2 seed Boise State, Friday, March 11 at 10 p.m. on ESPN2. The game is available on KGRT 104 FM with the 'Voice of the Aggies' Jack Nixon calling the action, and the pregame show starts 30 minutes prior to tip. ... via New Mexico State
