 USA TODAY | Winners and losers from NCAA tourney's first weekend USA TODAY By Nicole Auerbach, USA TODAY After four long days and four long nights of basketball -- arguably the four best days of sports each year -- it's time to take a moment to think about what we just witnessed. No buzzer-beating shots and no overtime games, ... 14 of 16 left in NCAA come from major conferences Big Ten shows its strength in NCAA tournament NCAA Tournament 2012: Ranking the Sweet 16 teams |
 USA TODAY | Kansas rallies to eliminate Purdue, move into Sweet 16 USA TODAY By Steve Wieberg, USA TODAY OMAHA â€" "I feel," Thomas Robinson said, "like I just dropped the world off my back." By Eric Francis, Getty Images Kansas' Elijah Johnson scored 18 points and helped the Jayhawks come back and beat Purdue Sunday night. Late surge gets Kansas past Purdue Johnson scores 18 as No. 2 seed Kansas overcomes Hummel, Purdue 63-60 in ... Johnson Rallies Kansas to 63-60 Win Over Purdue |
 New York Daily News | Kansas Rallies Past Purdue and Into Final 16 New York Times OMAHA â€" The black-hinged brace on Robbie Hummel's right knee offers a constant reminder of the two anterior cruciate ligament tears that kept him sidelined for Purdue's last two NCAA tournament appearances. Though he returned this season to make ... Kansas rallies to eliminate Purdue, move into Sweet 16 No. 6 Kansas 63, Purdue 60 Kansas rallies to edge Purdue, 63-60 |
 Lexington Herald Leader | Upsets over, NCAA men's basketball tournament becomes a place for the big boys Washington Post So much for the little guys. Instead of parlaying an historic day of upsets into a second weekend filled with underdogs, the NCAA tournament now looks like a who's-who of major college programs. All but two of the 16 teams in the regional semifinals ... 14 of 16 left in NCAA come from major conferences |
 FOXSports.com | Bridgestone ArenaNashville, TN SI.com Step aside, VCU. Enjoy your memories, Butler. The Bobcats are well on their way to becoming the mid-major darlings of this March Madness. Offutt scored 21 points, DJ Cooper had 19 and No. 13 seed Ohio beat South Florida 62-56 on Sunday night to advance ... Ohio writes Sweet 16 script by edging South Florida Ohio beats South Florida to advance to regional semifinals No. 13 seed Ohio beats South Florida 62-56 to advance to NCAA tournament ... |
 USA TODAY | A costly win: Marshall injured as UNC rolls past Creighton USA TODAY By Andy Gardiner, USA TODAY GREENSBORO, NC â€" Top seed North Carolina welcomed back one key player but may have lost another during its 87-73 victory over No. 8 Creighton on Sunday that sent the Tar Heels on to the Sweet 16 for an NCAA-record 25th time. Tar Heels Get One Star Back in a Victory, but Then Lose Another John Henson returns to spark UNC past Creighton Henson nets double-double in return, helps Tar Heels roll past Bluejays 87-73 ... |
 New York Times | Tar Heels Win Easily, but Marshall Fractures Wrist New York Times GREENSBORO, NC â€" North Carolina wasn't likely to make a run at a national championship this year without John Henson, the 6-foot-11 forward who was the defensive player of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference. But just when the Tar Heels got ... Kendall Marshall fractures right wrist as UNC beats Creighton Greensboro ColiseumGreensboro, NC Henson nets double-double in return, helps Tar Heels roll past Bluejays 87-73 ... |
 USA TODAY | Michigan State holds off Saint Louis, advances USA TODAY COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) â€" Draymond Green grabbed a mop in the final minute and helped sweep sweat off the floor. By Jamie Sabau, Getty Images Draymond Green scored 16 points with 13 rebounds to help top-seeded Michigan State to a 65-61 win over Saint Louis ... Top-Seeded Michigan St Holds off Saint Louis 65-61 Green shines as Michigan State tops Saint Louis NCAA basketball: Michigan State beats scrappy Saint Louis |
 New York Times | Michigan State Reaches Familiar Territory New York Times COLUMBUS, Ohio â€" Led by Draymond Green, No. 1-seeded Michigan State held off No. 9 St. Louis on Sunday, 65-61, advancing to the Round of 16 for the 10th time in Coach Tom Izzo's 17 seasons leading the Spartans. Despite needing almost the full 40 ... Michigan State holds off Saint Louis, advances Michigan State squeezes into Sweet 16 Top-seeded Michigan St holds off Saint Louis 65-61 |
 USA TODAY | 11 seed NC State outlasts Georgetown for Sweet 16 berth USA TODAY By Marlen Garcia, USA TODAY COLUMBUS, Ohio - This season could be better than a rebuilding one, North Carolina State junior Scott Wood insisted when he met coach Mark Gottfried. By Greg Bartram, US Presswire Wolfpack guard/forward CJ Williams (21) ... Wolfpack Erase Early Deficit, Hang on to Top Hoyas Hoyas head home after another tough NCAA loss Fourth choice? Fifth? No matter, Gottfried has N.C. State in Sweet 16 |
 ABC News | Wolfpack Erase Early Deficit, Hang on to Top Hoyas ABC News It's been a long time since North Carolina State was mentioned in the same breath with the elite programs in the nation â€" let alone its own state. Now, a new coach and a new attitude have the Wolfpack faithful harkening back to the glory days of David ... Nationwide ArenaColumbus, OH Wolfpack Send Hoyas to Another Early Exit Tia Magee scores 17, Georgetown women hold on to beat Fresno St 61-56 in NCAA ... |
 Los Angeles Times | Wolfpack Send Hoyas to Another Early Exit New York Times COLUMBUS, Ohio â€" After President Obama selected North Carolina State to advance to the Round of 16, Wolfpack Coach Mark Gottfried explained the pick as simply a move to curry favor among the state's voters in the coming presidential election. 11 seed NC State outlasts Georgetown for Sweet 16 berth Wolfpack advance with big upset Recap: North Carolina State 66, Georgetown 63 |
 USA TODAY | Fabrice Muamba 'critically ill' after collapsing USA TODAY LONDON â€" Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba remained in critical condition Sunday after going into cardiac arrest and collapsing during an FA Cup match at Tottenham. By Richard Heathcote, Getty Images Bolton's Fabrice Muamba is taken off the field on a ... Bolton Wanderers manager Owen Coyle hopes there will be 'happy outcome' for ... Fabrice Muamba remains critically ill Man arrested over alleged racist Fabrice Muamba tweet |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Muamba remains critical after cardiac arrest SI.com LONDON (AP) -- Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba remained in critical condition Sunday after going into cardiac arrest and collapsing during an FA Cup match at Tottenham. The 23-year-old player's heart only "started working again" at a London hospital ... Police arrest man for allegedly racist tweet about critically ill Bolton ... Soccer star Muamba in critical condition after collapse during FA Cup match Fabrice Muamba's heart failed for two hours as paramedics fought to save him |
 Chicago Tribune | Recap: Will Sheehey's late jumper gets Indiana basketball past VCU Indianapolis Star CEO pay is up, sharply in some cases, at Indianapolis' four large hospital groups, as the systems... John P. Ryan never questioned his career goals.- 3:09 pm As a success story of a blues-rock duo that's made an unlikely ascent to playing NBA arenas, ... NCAA: Indiana 63, VCU 61 Indiana finds a Will, and a way Saturday in Bracketland: Hoosier Magic |
 Boston.com | The game: Will Sheehey's late jumper lifts Hoosiers Indianapolis Star Bob Kravitz and Terry Hutchens talk about Indiana'...: Terry Hutchens and Bob Kravitz talk about Indiana's improbable come from behind 63-61 victory over VCU Saturday in third round NCAA tournament action in Portland, Ore. Terry Hutchens Bob Kravitz ... NCAA: Indiana 63, VCU 61 Indiana finds a Will, and a way Hoosiers' rally steals VCU's destiny |
Chicago Tribune | NCAA: Indiana 63, VCU 61 Chicago Tribune PORTLAND, Ore. -- Will Sheehey's jump shot with 12.7 seconds remaining lifted Indiana to a come-from-behind, 63-61 victory over Virginia Commonwealth on Saturday in the third round of the NCAA tournament at the Rose Garden. The win moves fourth-seeded ... Indiana finds a Will, and a way Notebook: This final play looked scarily familiar NCAA Tournament 2012: Top Seeds All Advance, But Not Easily |
 CNN | Indiana finds a Will, and a way Boston Herald By Dustin Dopirak / Herald-Times, Bloomington, Ind. PORTLAND, Ore. -- Will Sheehey grabbed the ball on the left baseline after Victor Oladipo's shot was blocked and flashed an involuntary smile, because he knew. It mattered not that the sophomore ... Will Sheehey's late jumper gets IU past VCU NCAA Tournament 2012: Top Seeds All Advance, But Not Easily Hoosiers rally sets up rematch with Kentucky |
 Yahoo! Sports | Hoosiers rally sets up rematch with Kentucky Yahoo! Sports By Jeff Eisenberg, Yahoo! Sports 6 hours, 11 minutes ago PORTLAND, Ore. â€" In the six days since the unveiling of the NCAA tournament bracket last Sunday, the one thing on the minds of Indiana fans everywhere was the one thing the Hoosiers themselves ... Bob Kravitz: For IU, after the dark days, there's light in sight Indiana Rallies To Beat VCU Indiana rallies to top VCU 63-61 |
 Kansas City Star | Will Sheehey's late jumper gets IU past VCU Indianapolis Star Indiana forward Will Sheehey (10) releases on a jumper from the baseline with 12.7 seconds left. / Rick Bowmer / Associated Press Sheehey acknowledges the shot falling, putting IU ahead. / Rick Bowmer / Associated Press Indiana coach Tom Crean ... Indiana takes advantage Indiana rallies to top VCU 63-61 By The Associated Press • Sunday, March 18, 2012 Indiana rallies late and ends VCU's Cinderella run |
CNN | Sheehey's shot lifts Hoosiers past VCU New York Post AP PORTLAND, Ore. â€" Will Sheehey had two options when he grabbed the loose ball: back it out and play for the final shot of regulation, or take the open jumper. Indiana coach Tom Crean wanted the Hoosiers to be aggressive, and Sheehey was paying ... Saturday in Bracketland: Hoosier Magic Indiana rallies to beat VCU, 63-61 Saturday NCAA tournament roundup: What you missed |
 USA TODAY | Indiana takes advantage Boston.com AP / March 18, 2012 Will Sheehey had two options when he grabbed the loose ball: back it out and play for the final shot of regulation, or take the open jumper. Indiana coach Tom Crean wanted the Hoosiers to be aggressive Saturday night, ... Saturday in Bracketland: Hoosier Magic Hoosiers rally sets up rematch with Kentucky Indiana rallies to top VCU 63-61 |
 Globe and Mail | Heslip's hot shooting advances Baylor Chicago Tribune Albuquerque, NM â€" Brady Heslip made nine three-pointers for a career-high 27 points and Baylor defeated Colorado, 80-63, in the third round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Heslip only missed four shots and Pierre Jackson added 15 points and 10 ... CU Buffs eliminated from NCAA Tournament by Baylor Brady Heslip's nine 3-pointers help Baylor knock off Colorado Heslip's three-point barrage lifts Baylor over Colorado |
SI.com | Saturday in Bracketland: Hoosier Magic SI.com The Hoosiers advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2002. (Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) How did Indiana get to the Sweet 16? How did it pull off multiple, breathtaking comebacks to beat VCU 63-61 in the NCAA tournament's most riveting ... No chance for a second Final Four trip for VCU Indiana rallies to win, 63-61 NCAA South Regional: Indiana returns to Sweet 16 with win over VCU |
