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Maryland-Houston features battle of top guards (AP)

Maryland's Greivis Vasquez will try to slow Houston's Aubrey Coleman in an NCAA tournament opening-round matchup of high-scoring guards. "He can flat-out score," Vasquez said. "We definitely are going to give him respect. Players like that can take over a game." Vasquez also knows Coleman wi... (original story)

Seminoles seek to gauge themselves against Zags (AP)

It's not often an ACC school like Florida State gets mid-major envy. Then again, Gonzaga's basketball program has developed the kind of reputation that makes most schools blush. That was the case for Seminoles coach Leonard Hamilton on Thursday. With a work-in-progress objective to build Flo... (original story)

Attention turns to Oklahoma State's big men (AP)

Put Oklahoma State and Georgia Tech together, and you'd pretty much have the perfect team. Oklahoma State's James Anderson and Obi Muonelo are one of the best guard combos in the country, guys who can -- and do -- score from just about anywhere on the floor. Georgia Tech counters inside with... (original story)

Lowe pleased with direction of program (Rivals.com)

NC State coach Sidney Lowe is proud of his teams toughness and ability to fight through close games and pull out... (original story)

Wake Forest tops Texas 81-80 in OT on Smith's shot (AP)

From No. 1 to one and done: Ishmael Smith's last shot meant one final collapse for Texas. Smith's pull-up jumper from about 17 feet out with 1.3 seconds remaining in overtime gave ninth-seeded Wake Forest an 81-80 win over the eighth-seeded Longhorns in the first round of the NCAA tournament... (original story)

How Wolfpack have turned season around (Rivals.com)

NC State has turned the perception of its program around with six wins over the last eight games, reaching the... (original story)

Penders ready to write a new chapter (Yahoo! Sports)

Tom Penders has guided four teams to the NCAA tournament in his controversial career, and now he leads Houston to its first appearance in 18 years. (original story)

A battle of the underachievers (Yahoo! Sports)

After so-so seasons, talented Texas and Wake Forest meet, with the winner having a chance to put together a memorable run in the NCAA tournament. (original story)

Wake Forest wakes up in overtime (Yahoo! Sports)

Demon Deacons surrender the first eight points of the extra period before rallying to break Texas’ heart at the buzzer. (original story)

An emotional win for all involved (Rivals.com)

Last night Wake Forest defeated Texas 81-80 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. It took many lead changes,... (original story)





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