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GREENSBORO, N.C. — Few teams can say they’ve started a win-or-go-home contest on a 22-2 run. Even fewer possess the resilience to grind out a victory after nearly watching that lead disappear. Pitt achieved both feats Friday afternoon en route to grinding out a 59-41 victory over No. 6 seed…

This was awesome from Kennesaw State coach Amir Abdur-Rahim.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It’s real now.

LOS ANGELES — UCLA and USC won’t be making the trip to Houston, but the Final Four won’t be short on intrigue. Can the hometown Cougars cut down the nets for the first time in school history? Can Alabama and the murder investigation hovering over this year’s tournament be removed…

ORLANDO, Fla. — In the opening moments of the Colonial Athletic Association championship game last week, College of Charleston guard Ryan Larson was chasing a loose ball and violently crashed into UNC Wilmington's Shykeim Phillips. Larson crumbled to the floor, holding his elbow.

One Texas team will advance while Xavier struggles against the spread

Purdue, seeded first in the East Region, earned three first-place votes and was third in the AP poll after the regular-season Big Ten champion won its conference tournament, too.

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