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(1) Michigan State 69,
(16) Alabama State 35
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Michigan State F Andre Hutson
15 pts, 11 rebs, 7-7 FGs
Biggest reason Spartans notched a 49-26 rebounding edge.
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After sleeping through the first half (29-25 lead), the Spartans put on a defensive clinic after intermission, outscoring Alabama State 40-10.
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Michigan State: Sunday vs. (9) Fresno State
Alabama State: Still looking for that 11th point.
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(9) Fresno State 82,
(8) California 70
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Fresno State G Demetrius Porter
27 pts, 5-10 3s, 7-13 FGs
Saved career offensive night for biggest game of career.
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The Bulldogs did what few in the Pac-10 have managed to: contain Cal F Sean Lampley (13 pts, 8 rebs). That and Porter's hot night kept Tark's boys in cruise control.
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Fresno State: Sunday vs. (1) Michigan State
California: Therapy for those dudes wearing lamps on their heads.
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(12) Gonzaga 86,
(5) Virginia 85
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Gonzaga F Casey Calvary
16 pts, 15 reb, 2 blocks
Offensive rebounding prowess paid off on game-winning putback.
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UVa's Roger Mason Jr. (30 points) and Gonzaga's Dan Dickau (29 points) engaged in a shootout that prevented either team from running away. But Calvary's dominance up front made the difference.
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Gonzaga: Sunday vs. (13) Indiana State
Virginia: Three words: Recruit a center
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(13) Indiana State 70,
(4) Oklahoma 68 (OT)
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Indiana State G Kelyn Block
17 pts, 2 steals, 7-13 FGs
Lost three teeth, then came back from locker room to score five in overtime.
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A gritty bunch of Sycamores -- symbolized best by Block -- made only 3 of 18 3-pointers, got outrebounded 44 to 34, yet overcame a late deficit to force OT and win.
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Indiana State: Sunday vs. (12) Gonzaga
Oklahoma: Where art thou, J.R. Raymond?
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(11) Temple 79, (6) Texas 65
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Temple G Quincy Wadley
26 pts, 9-15 FGs, 5-7 3s
Fast start (20 pts in first half) put Owls too far ahead.
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Someone was always hot for Temple. Even after Texas contained Wadley in the second half, Lynn Greer stepped up and finished with 19 points.
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Temple: Sunday vs. (3) Florida
Texas: Does anyone really notice when basketball season ends?
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(3) Florida 69,
(14) Western Kentucky 56
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Florida C Udonis Haslem
24 pts, 11 rebs, 9-15 FGs
Won the battle with Western Kentucky 7-footer Chris Marcus.
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Marcus, the Hilltoppers' main weapon, did collect 14 points and 16 rebounds and kept his team close, but Western had no answer for UF's Brett Nelson (19 points).
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Florida: Sunday vs. (11) Temple
Western Kentucky: The Marcus lottery watch begins.
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(7) Penn State 69,
(10) Providence 59
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Penn State F Gyasi Cline-Heard 16 pts, 10 rebs, 4 steals
Led PSU's second-half defensive effort -- Providence shot only 32 percent.
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Like they have all season, Joe and Jon Crispin hit the 3-pointers during an early second-half run where the Nittany Lions pulled away. The Friars weren't nearly as prolific.
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Penn State: Sunday vs. (1) North Carolina
Providence: Pray for a less turbulent offseason.
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(2) North Carolina 70,
(15) Princeton 48
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G Joseph Forte
13 pts, 12 rebs, 3 steals
Played like a big man -- because, against Princeton, he was.
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The tone was set from the opening tip, when Princeton's Nate Walton didn't bother to jump against 7-footer Brendan Haywood. The Heels exerted their strength and height throughout the massacre.
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North Carolina: Sunday vs. (7) Penn State
Princeton: Imagine what Thompson III can do with full year to prepare.
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