Recap Roundups
March 18, 2016
Syracuse 70, Dayton 51
Why is Syracuse in the field? How does a team lose five of its last six and still make it? What was the selection committee thinking?
Villanova 86, N.C. Asheville 56
Daniel Ochefu returned to the Villanova starting lineup after being hampered by an ankle injury, scoring 17 points and pulling in 10 rebounds in the Wildcats' 86-56 win over UNC Asheville in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the Barclays Center on Friday.
Hawaii 77, California 66
Hawaii coach Eran Ganot talked about his reverence for the history and tradition of Rainbow Warriors' basketball while on the interview podium Friday following his team's 77-66 upset of fourth-seeded California in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Middle Tennessee St. 90, Michigan St 81
They blew up social media and busted brackets over two hours on Friday.
Iowa 72, Temple 70
Adam Woodbury's putback as time expired gave Iowa a 72-70 win over Temple in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's East Region at the Barclays Center on Friday.
Oklahoma 82, Cal. State - Bakersfield 68
Oklahoma refused to become another No. 2 seed gone sour even though 15th-seeded Cal State Bakersfield refused to go away.
Maryland 79, South Dakota State 74
For 36 minutes it looked like fifth-seeded Maryland was ready to make quick work of 12th-seeded South Dakota State.
Wisconsin 47, Pittsburgh 43
Wisconsin found just enough offense in the nick of time.
Stephen F. Austin 70, West Virginia 56
"Press Virginia" was cut down by some Lumberjacks Friday at the Barclays Center.
Texas A&M 92, Green Bay 65
Third-seeded Texas A&M stifled 14th-seeded Green Bay on the way to a 92-65 victory Friday night in a first-round NCAA West Regional game at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Texas A&M 92, Green Bay 65
Third-seeded Texas A&M stifled 14th-seeded Green Bay on the way to a 92-65 victory Friday night in a first-round NCAA West Regional game at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Texas A&M 92, Green Bay 65
No. 3 seed Texas A&M stifled 14th-seeded Green Bay on the way to a 92-65 victory Friday night in a first-round NCAA Tournament West Regional game at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
Oregon 91, Holy Cross 52
Top-seeded Oregon took a while to really get rolling Friday night in its NCAA Tournament opener against 16th-seeded Holy Cross, but when it did, it easily overwhelmed the Crusaders, 91-52.
Xavier 71, Weber St. 53
Although 15th-seeded Weber State rallied to make things interesting for most of the second half, 2nd-seeded Xavier remained in control throughout its first round game in the NCAA Tournament's East Region.
Brigham Young 80, Virginia Tech 77
ior guard Chase Fischer scored 24 points, leading second-seeded BYU to an 80-77 victory over third-seeded Virginia Tech in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament on Friday night at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.
Brigham Young 80, Virginia Tech 77
ior guard Chase Fischer scored 24 points, leading second-seeded BYU to an 80-77 victory over third-seeded Virginia Tech in the second round of the National Invitation Tournament on Friday night at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.
Notre Dame 70, Michigan 63
A year ago Notre Dame's V.J. Beachem hardly played in the Fighting Irish's deep run in the NCAA Tournament.
Northern Iowa 75, Texas 72
Northern Iowa guard Paul Jesperson hit one of those shots that define March Madness to lift the Panthers to a 75-72 upset of Texas on Friday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.
St. Joseph's 78, Cincinnati 76
Saint Joseph's and coach Phil Martelli hadn't won an NCAA Tournament game since 2004, which made the magnitude of the No. 8-seeded Hawks' 78-76 nail-biter over ninth-seeded Cincinnati on Friday night all the more sweet.