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(1) Duke 95,
(16) Monmouth 52
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PG Jason Williams
22 pts, 8-12 FGs, 6-10 3-ptrs
Bad ankle? What bad ankle?
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Duke was up 11-0 faster than you can say "Monmouth," up 62-29 by halftime. Williams hit 6-of-8 3-pointers in the first half alone, setting the pace for the rest of the team, which made 17 of 28 from behind the arc before finishing 18-of-37.
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Duke: Saturday vs. (9) Missouri
Monmouth: We're not entirely sure the Hawks ever made it to the arena.
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(9) Missouri 70, (8) Georgia 68
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Missouri SG Clarence Gilbert
13 pts, 3-9 3-ptrs
Nails game-winner from the wing at the final second.
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Behind a career offensive night from C Robb Dryden, Georgia rallied from down 15-0 and 68-57 with two minutes left only to see Gilbert crush them one final time.
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Missouri: Saturday vs. (1) Duke
Georgia: Jim Harrick goes about composing another brutal schedule.
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(12) Utah State 77,
(5) Ohio State 68 (OT)
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Utah State G Curtis Bobb
14 pts, 3 steals, 2-4 3-ptrs
Didn't score until five minutes left in regulation, then scored first eight points of overtime.
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To beat Ohio State, you have to slow down C Ken Johnson. The Aggies did that, limiting the big man to six points and one block after halftime.
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Utah State: Saturday vs. (4) UCLA
Ohio State: Jim Tressel's first spring starts next week.
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(4) UCLA 61,
(13) Hofstra 48
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UCLA C Dan Gadzuric
14 pts, 9 reb, 7-11 FGs
Was a defensive force down the stretch, preventing the Pride from getting a rebound.
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Hofstra led as late as the 8:03 mark, 45-44, before the Bruins clamped down and went on a 17-3 closing run. The Bruins held the Pride to 40 percent shooting.
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UCLA: Saturday vs. (12) Utah State
Hofstra: Another offseason, another nickname change.
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(6) USC 69,
(11) Oklahoma State 54
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USC F Sam Clancy
22 pts, 13 reb, 5 blocks
Dominant figure as Trojans ran away by halftime.
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Almost inexplicably, the normally underachieving Trojans played like the No. 1 team in the country, going up 50-19 at one point and ending OSU's traumatic season.
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USC: Saturday vs. (3) Boston College
Oklahoma State: Hopefully, a more pleasant summer
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(3) Boston College 68,
(14) Southern Utah 65
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Southern Utah G Jeff Monaco
26 pts, 6-13 3-ptrs, 9-18 FGs
The one reliable shooter on either team kept things interesting 'til the end.
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Both teams were ice cold from the field (B.C. 33 percent, Southern Utah 40 percent). But the Eagles' Uka Agbai and Jonathan Beerbohm dominated on the offensive glass for a 50-33 overall rebounding edge.
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Boston College: Saturday vs. (6) USC
Southern Utah: Find a league headquartered somewhere closer than Indiana.
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(7) Iowa 69,
(10) Creighton 56
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Iowa F Reggie Evans 19 pts, 7 reb, 13-15 FTs
Was 12-of-13 from the line in the game's final 10 minutes.
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The Bluejays, known for their 3-point shooting, finished only 5-of-28 (17 percent for the game). Meanwhile Evans was a force inside as Iowa broke open a 49-49 game.
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Iowa: Saturday vs. (2) Kentucky
Creighton No one leaves the gym 'til he makes 30 percent!
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(2) Kentucky 72,
(15) Holy Cross 68
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Kentucky F Tayshaun Prince
27 pts, 5 reb, 10-19 FGs
Scored 10 of Wildcats' final 12 points to keep Holy Cross at bay.
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Holy Cross nearly became the fourth No. 15 seed to win an NCAA game, tying it 58-58 with 6:28 left. Holy Cross C Josh Sankes (13 pts, 10 reb) was sensational, but not as much as Prince.
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Kentucky: Saturday vs. (10) Iowa
Holy Cross: Holy cow! Time to go home already?
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