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Xavier beats Pitt 84-73, reaches 1st Sweet 16 since 2017
Read full article: Xavier beats Pitt 84-73, reaches 1st Sweet 16 since 2017Jack Nunge scored 18 points, Adam Kunkel added 15 on five first-half 3-pointers, and No. 3 seed Xavier beat 11th-seeded Pittsburgh 84-73 to reach its first Sweet 16 since 2017.
Nunge's block seals Xavier's win over Kennesaw St in NCAAs
Read full article: Nunge's block seals Xavier's win over Kennesaw St in NCAAsJack Nunge blocked Terrell Burden’s driving attempt at a go-ahead layup in the final seconds, and Xavier dug out of a 13-point hole against surprising Kennesaw State to escape with a 72-67 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Edey, No. 23 Purdue beat Indiana for 9th straight time
Read full article: Edey, No. 23 Purdue beat Indiana for 9th straight timePurdue has won nine straight in the series, matching the second-longest streak in school history. The Boilermakers also won nine straight from 1929-35 when future coach John Wooden was playing, plus they won 12 straight from 1908-14. It quickly cut a 29-20 deficit to 35-31 early in the second half before the Boilermakers answered with eight straight points. Starting guard Armaan Franklin missed his fourth straight game (right foot). The Boilermakers won despite going 6 of 21 on 3s and having 15 turnovers.
No. 3 Michigan continues to roll with 73-57 win at Indiana
Read full article: No. 3 Michigan continues to roll with 73-57 win at Indiana3 Michigan pull away for a 73-57 victory Saturday at Indiana. Aljami Durham led Indiana (12-12, 7-10) with 15 points and Race Thompson finished with 11 points and six rebounds. Michigan made Indiana uncomfortable while facing full-court pressure, stayed in front of the Hoosiers in half-court defense, and challenged shot after shot. Indiana: The Hoosiers trailed 22-21 with 8:36 to go in the first half — and then this one got away from them. ... Indiana shot 38% from the field and was outrebounded 37-27.