Smith leads Louisville to 77-69 victory over Ducks
Written by NANCY ARMOUR,AP National Writer
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Louisville coach Rick Pitino is baffled by Russ Smith.
Turner scores 23, 76ers beats Cavaliers 97-87
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CLEVELAND (AP) — Road wins have been rare for the Philadelphia 76ers.
FGCU's NCAA runs ends 62-50 to Florida
Written by STEPHEN HAWKINS,AP Basketball Writer
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Florida Gulf Coast had already captured the attention of a nation, the No. 15 seed that busted brackets and brought a high-flying act from "Dunk City" to the NCAA tournament.
Ohio State advances past Arizona on late 3-pointer
Written by GREG BEACHAM,AP Sports Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When LaQuinton Ross found out Ohio State was using the Los Angeles Lakers' dressing room this weekend, he immediately called dibs on Kobe Bryant's locker for the first NCAA tournament game ever played at Staples Center.
East: Syracuse tops Indiana 61-50; Marquette next
Written by HOWARD FENDRICH,AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim knows full well that one of the secrets to success for his team's 2-3 zone defense is the way it confounds opponents who aren't used to playing against that suffocating system.
Buzz with an edge: Marquette tops Miami 71-61
Written by JOSEPH WHITE,AP Sports Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Buzz Williams has never been this far in the NCAA tournament before, so it might take a while for him to deal with it.
Hemsky gets go-ahead goal as Oilers beat Jackets
Written by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — After being booed out of their own building the last time they played at home, the Edmonton Oilers left their fans in much higher spirits on Thursday night.
Gordon, Perez homer in Royals' 8-3 win over Reds
Written by GARY SCHATZ,Associated Press
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) — If winning exhibition games means anything, Ervin Santana and the Kansas City Royals are ready for big things this season.