Second Round, Game by Game
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(1) Illinois 79,
(9) Charlotte 61
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Illinois F Brian Coook
16 pts, 8 rebs, 2-5 3s
Triggered Illini frontcourt's total domination.
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Charlotte is notorious for its 3-point barrages, but on Sunday made only six of 30 from beyond the arc. The Illini, meanwhile, got their typical balanced attack to cruise into the next round.
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Illinois: Friday vs. (4) Kansas
Charlotte: Send out search party for the "UNC-"
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(4) Kansas 87,
(5) Syracuse 58
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Kansas F Drew Gooden
17 pts, 15 rebs, 3 blocks
Dominated Orange counterparts Jeremy McNeil and Damone Brown.
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In a case of pure frontcourt domination, Kansas won the rebounding margin by a whopping 56-23, put the Orange in foul trouble early and limited them to 30 percent shooting.
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Kansas: Friday vs. (1) Illinois
Syracuse: Boeheim's 601st -- probably against Maryland-Eastern Shore.
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(3) Mississippi 59,
(6) Notre Dame 56
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F Rahim Lockhart
24 pts, 7 rebs, 10-16 FGs
Continues to be most impressive memeber of this surprising crew.
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Troy Murphy got his 17 points and 10 rebounds -- but made only 4 of 16 shots. Credit the incredible defense of Lockhart and Co., who held ND to 29 percent shooting -- 34 percent below its first-round figure.
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Mississippi: Friday vs. (2) Arizona
Notre Dame: Most likely prepare for life after Troy.
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(2) Arizona 73,
(10) Butler 52
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Arizona SG Gilbert Arenas
15 pts, 8 rebs, 4-4 FTs
Hard to pinpoint one player, but Arenas was due a big game.
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Butler hung around for a half simply on toughness, but the Wildcats were too physical, shot 51 percent from the floor and made an impressive 17 of 18 free throws.
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Arizona: Friday vs. (3) Mississippi
Butler: Hold auditions for Hoosiers II
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