It's tough for a defending champion in the men's NCAA tournament.
. The Rockets pulled away from Iowa State in the second quarter and kept the Cyclones at bay in the second half thanks to some phenomenal free-throw shooting.Double-digit leads weren’t as safe as they typically are on Saturday in the women’s NCAA tournament.at halftime to beat No. 8 Oklahoma State 62-61. The Cowgirls had a shot at the buzzer to win after a Miami five-second violation but it bounced harmlessly off the rim.
Miami’s comeback tied for the fifth-largest in women’s NCAA tournament history before Baylor’s comeback jumped to a tie for third. There is some concern for UCLA, however. The Bruins got Adem Bona back in the starting lineup on Saturday but guard David Singleton looked to severely roll his right ankle in the final minute while turning up court. Singleton was helped from the court after he writhed in pain, though he was able to put weight on his leg.
Villanova made sure to make a statement early and outscored Cleveland State 42-21 int he first half. The margin was 29 at the end of the third quarter, yet Siegrist ended up playing all but four minutes.Rick Barnes looking for first Elite Eight since 2008 And Barnes’ most recent Elite Eight appearance came five years after that with the Longhorns in 2008. Since then, Texas and Tennessee teams coached by Barnes have made nine NCAA tournaments. But none of those teams have won three games in any of those appearances.
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