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    Smith hits game-winner in OT for Wake Forest

    Wake Forest guard Ishmael Smith (10) is congratulated by guard L.D. Williams during the Demon Deacons’ victory Thursday.Ishmael Smith’s pull-up jumper from about 17 feet out with 1.3 seconds remaining in overtime gave ninth-seeded Wake Forest an 81-80 win over No. 8 seed Texas in the first round of the NCAA tournament Thursday night.


    Bobcats bust the brackets, beats Georgetown

    Ohio's Armon Bassett (0) shoots between Georgetown's Austin Freeman (15) and Hollis Thompson (1) during the Bobcats’ 97-83 victory over No. 3 Georgetown on Thursday. Basset scored 32 points.Armon Bassett scored 32 points to lead the Bobcats to a convincing 97-83 win over the Hoyas in the Midwest Regional.


    Senior moment lifts Washington by Marquette

    Washington forward Quincy Pondexter, right, celebrates after beating Marquette on Thursday. Pondexter hit the game-winning basket with 1.7 seconds left.Quincy Pondexter drove for a tiebreaking bank shot with 1.7 seconds left, and 11th-seeded Washington rallied for an 80-78 victory over Marquette in the first round of the East Regional on Thursday night.


    Kansas shakes off sluggish start to rip Lehigh

    Kansas forward Marcus Morris (22) is defended by Lehigh forward Zahir Carrington (10) during the first half Thursday.Marcus Morris scored 26 points, Sherron Collins added 18 and No. 1 overall seed Kansas survived a 90-74 win over scrappy Lehigh in the Midwest Regional on Thursday night.


    Kentucky plays like No. 1 in first-round blowout

    Kentucky players celebrate during the Wildcats’ 100-71 victory over East Tennessee State in their first-round game Thursday.Eric Bledsoe’s eight 3-pointers set a Kentucky record for an NCAA tournament game, and the top-seeded Wildcats dominated throughout in a 100-71 victory over East Tennessee State on Thursday night in the first round of the East Regional.


    Tennessee avoids upset bug, beats San Diego St.

    Tennessee's J.P. Prince, left, dunks over San Diego State's Billy White during the first half Thursday.Melvin Goins made his fourth 3-pointer with 19 seconds left after San Diego State cut the deficit to one point, and Tennessee held off the Aztecs 62-59 on Thursday night to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament’s Midwest Regional.


    Murray St. shocks Vandy on buzzer-beater

    Murray State's Danero Thomas, center, is mobbed by teammates after making the game-winning shot at the buzzer.Danero Thomas hit a 15-footer as the buzzer sounded and 13th-seeded Murray State stunned No. 4 seed Vanderbilt 66-65 on Thursday in an NCAA tournament opener in the West Regional.


    Baylor tested, wins 1st tourney game in 60 years

    Baylor coach Scott Drew shouts at officials during the first half.Ekpe Udoh did everything Baylor needed to stave off upset-minded Sam Houston State and end a 60-year drought in the NCAA tournament.


    Villanova wins in OT to avoid huge early upset

    Scottie Reynolds responded to his benching with a solid performance at the foul line, and second-seeded Villanova survived a scare from Robert Morris in a 73-70 overtime win Thursday in the NCAA tournament.


    Early upset: Old Dominion tops Notre Dame

    Carleton Scott’s 3-pointer rattled out in the closing seconds, and 11th-seeded Old Dominion delivered the first upset of the NCAA tournament when it stunned sixth-seeded Notre Dame 51-50 on Thursday in the South Regional.


    Saint Mary’s earns first NCAA win since 1959

    Saint Mary's Omar Samhan reacts during the Gaels’ 80-71 victory over Richmond on Thursday. Samhan had 29 points and 12 rebounds.Omar Samhan had 29 points and 12 rebounds despite spending most of the game in foul trouble, and Saint Mary’s pulled away from Richmond to win 80-71 on Thursday in the first round of the South Regional.


    Third-seed New Mexico escapes Montana

    New Mexico guard Darington Hobson, right, dunks as Montana center Brian Qvale looks on during the first half Thursday.Roman Martinez had 19 points, six rebounds and four assists and third-seeded New Mexico overcame a shaky start to beat 14th-seeded Montana 62-57 in the NCAA tournament’s East Regional on Thursday night.


    Big shot lifts Northern Iowa to second round

    Northern Iowa guard Ali Farokhmanesh (5) shoots over UNLV guard Oscar Bellfield during the Panthers’ 69-66 victory Thursday. Farokhmanesh hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 4.9 seconds left.Ali Farokhmanesh hit a 3-pointer from the left wing with 4.9 seconds left to lift ninth-seeded Northern Iowa over UNLV 69-66 on Thursday night in the first round of the NCAA tournament.


    Butler does it in second half against UTEP

    Butler guard Shelvin Mack (1) celebrates in front of teammates on the bench during the second half of the Bulldogs’ 77-59 victory over UTEP on Thursday. Mack scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half.Shelvin Mack hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 18 of his 25 points after halftime Thursday, leading fifth-seeded Butler to a 77-59 victory over UTEP in the first round of the NCAA tournament’s West Regional.


    Fredette ensures BYU ends NCAA tourney skid

    Jimmer Fredette scored 37 points, including two 3-pointers in double overtime, to seal BYU’s thrilling 99-92 win over 10th-seeded Florida on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA tournament.


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