At Sprint Center, Kansas City, Missouri:
Both games were contested in the semifinal round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Midwest Regional on Friday.
Semifinal #1:
Before suffering a knee injury, Chuma Okele scored 20 points and grabbed eleven rebounds as the fifth-seeded Auburn Tigers (29-9) knocked off the top-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels (29-7) 97-80 to reach the Elite Eight for the first time since 1986.
Semifinal #2:
Tyler Herro scored 19 points, three of them on a key basket with 25.8 seconds remaining, as the second-seeded Kentucky Wildcats (30-6) held off the third-seeded Houston Cougars (33-4) 62-58.
Amoni Brooks topped the Cougars with 20 points.
Showing posts with label 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament (Midwest Regional). Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament (Midwest Regional). Show all posts
Friday, March 29, 2019
Sunday, March 24, 2019
NCAA East: Duke Survives Major Scare From UCF, Will Join Hokies In Sweet Sixteen
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Round of 32 continued on Sunday with two East Regional contests.
At Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina:
Zion Williamson scored 32 points and pulled in eleven rebounds as the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils (31-5) survived a major scare from Central Florida (24-9), finally ousting the pesky ninth-seeded Knights 77-76.
Aubrey Dawkins topped UCF with 32 points.
At SAP Center, San Jose California:
Kerry Blackshear, Jr. scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the fourth-seeded Virginia Tech Hokies (26-8) held off the 12th-seeded Liberty Flames (29-7) 67-58.
At Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina:
Zion Williamson scored 32 points and pulled in eleven rebounds as the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils (31-5) survived a major scare from Central Florida (24-9), finally ousting the pesky ninth-seeded Knights 77-76.
Aubrey Dawkins topped UCF with 32 points.
At SAP Center, San Jose California:
Kerry Blackshear, Jr. scored 19 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the fourth-seeded Virginia Tech Hokies (26-8) held off the 12th-seeded Liberty Flames (29-7) 67-58.
NCAA Midwest: Tar Heels, Cougars Advance To Sweet Sixteen
Two games were contested in the Midwest Regional on Sunday as the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Round of 32 continued.
At Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio:
Luke Maye (who grabbed 14 rebounds) and Nassir Little each scored 20 points as the top-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels (29-6) manhandled the ninth-seeded Washington Huskies (27-9) 81-59.
At BOK Arena, Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Corey Davis, Jr. scored 21 points as the third-seeded Houston Cougars (33-3) advanced to their first Sweet Sixteen since 1984 following their 74-59 victory over the #11-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (20-15).
At Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio:
Luke Maye (who grabbed 14 rebounds) and Nassir Little each scored 20 points as the top-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels (29-6) manhandled the ninth-seeded Washington Huskies (27-9) 81-59.
At BOK Arena, Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Corey Davis, Jr. scored 21 points as the third-seeded Houston Cougars (33-3) advanced to their first Sweet Sixteen since 1984 following their 74-59 victory over the #11-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (20-15).
Saturday, March 23, 2019
NCAA Midwest: Kentucky, Auburn Advance To Sweet Sixteen
Two games were contested on Saturday in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Round of 32's Midwest Regional.
At VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida:
Reid Travis scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the second-seeded Kentucky Wildcats (29-6) used a balanced attack to hold off the seventh-seeded Wofford Terriers (30-5) 62-56.
Nathan Hoover led the Terriers with 19 points.
At Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah:
Bryce Brown scored 25 points as the fifth-seeded Auburn Tigers (28-9) upended the fourth-seeded Kansas Jayhawks (26-10) 89-75.
Dedric Lawson scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to pace the Jayhawks.
At VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida:
Reid Travis scored 14 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the second-seeded Kentucky Wildcats (29-6) used a balanced attack to hold off the seventh-seeded Wofford Terriers (30-5) 62-56.
Nathan Hoover led the Terriers with 19 points.
At Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah:
Bryce Brown scored 25 points as the fifth-seeded Auburn Tigers (28-9) upended the fourth-seeded Kansas Jayhawks (26-10) 89-75.
Dedric Lawson scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to pace the Jayhawks.
Friday, March 22, 2019
NCAA Midwest: Huskies, Heels, Cougars, Buckeyes Advance
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Round of 64 continued on Friday with four games in the Midwest Regional.
At Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio:
Game #1:
Noah Dickerson scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the ninth-seeded Washington Huskies (27-8) defeated the eighth-seeded Utah State Aggies (28-7) 78-61.
Jaylen Nowell added 19 points to the Huskies' coffers.
Game #2:
Cameron Johnson scored 21 points as the top-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels (28-6), with five players scoring in double figures, overcame a five-point halftime deficit to put away the sixteenth-seeded Iona Gaels (17-16) 88-73.
Rickey McGill paced the Gaels with 26 points.
At BOK Arena, Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Game #1:
Corey Davis, Jr. scored 26 points as the third-seeded Houston Cougars (32-3) ran roughshod over the fourteenth-seeded Georgia State Panthers (24-10) 84-55.
Game #2:
Kaleb Wesson scored 21 points and pulled in 12 rebounds as the 11th-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (20-14) held off the sixth-seeded Iowa State Cyclones (23-12) 62-59.
Marial Shayok topped the Cyclones with 26 points while Nick Weiler-Bobb's game-tying three-point attempt which could have sent to contest into overtime was unsuccessful.
At Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio:
Game #1:
Noah Dickerson scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the ninth-seeded Washington Huskies (27-8) defeated the eighth-seeded Utah State Aggies (28-7) 78-61.
Jaylen Nowell added 19 points to the Huskies' coffers.
Game #2:
Cameron Johnson scored 21 points as the top-seeded North Carolina Tar Heels (28-6), with five players scoring in double figures, overcame a five-point halftime deficit to put away the sixteenth-seeded Iona Gaels (17-16) 88-73.
Rickey McGill paced the Gaels with 26 points.
At BOK Arena, Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Game #1:
Corey Davis, Jr. scored 26 points as the third-seeded Houston Cougars (32-3) ran roughshod over the fourteenth-seeded Georgia State Panthers (24-10) 84-55.
Game #2:
Kaleb Wesson scored 21 points and pulled in 12 rebounds as the 11th-seeded Ohio State Buckeyes (20-14) held off the sixth-seeded Iowa State Cyclones (23-12) 62-59.
Marial Shayok topped the Cyclones with 26 points while Nick Weiler-Bobb's game-tying three-point attempt which could have sent to contest into overtime was unsuccessful.
Thursday, March 21, 2019
NCAA Midwest: Auburn, Jayhawks, UK, Wofford Advance
The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's Round of 64 commenced on Thursday with 16 games, four of them in the Midwest Region.
At Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah:
Game #1:
Jared Harper scored 17 points as the fifth-seeded Auburn Tigers (27-9) registered a hard-fought 78-77 victory over the 12th-seeded New Mexico State Aggies (30-5).
Game #2:
Dedric Lawson scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the fourth-seeded Kansas Jayhawks (26-9) mauled the #13-seeded Northeastern Huskies (23-11) 87-53.
At VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida:
Game #1:
Keldon Johnson scored 25 points as the second-seeded Kentucky Wildcats (28-6) manhandled #15-seeded Abilene Christian (27-7) 79-44, spoiling those other Wildcats' NCAA tourney debut.
Game #2:
Fletcher Magee scored 24 points as the seventh-seeded Wofford Terriers (30-4) garnered their first-ever NCAA tournament victory by defeating the tenth-seeded Seton Hall Pirates (20-14) 84-68.
Myles Powell topped the Pirates with 27 points.
At Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah:
Game #1:
Jared Harper scored 17 points as the fifth-seeded Auburn Tigers (27-9) registered a hard-fought 78-77 victory over the 12th-seeded New Mexico State Aggies (30-5).
Game #2:
Dedric Lawson scored 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the fourth-seeded Kansas Jayhawks (26-9) mauled the #13-seeded Northeastern Huskies (23-11) 87-53.
At VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, Florida:
Game #1:
Keldon Johnson scored 25 points as the second-seeded Kentucky Wildcats (28-6) manhandled #15-seeded Abilene Christian (27-7) 79-44, spoiling those other Wildcats' NCAA tourney debut.
Game #2:
Fletcher Magee scored 24 points as the seventh-seeded Wofford Terriers (30-4) garnered their first-ever NCAA tournament victory by defeating the tenth-seeded Seton Hall Pirates (20-14) 84-68.
Myles Powell topped the Pirates with 27 points.
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