MEN'S SCORES SUNDAY EAST



MEN'S SCORESSUNDAYEAST
Fordham 69, Temple 52
Rutgers 82, St. John's 70
Villanova 92, Syracuse 82
SOUTH
Arkansas 74, Georgia 57
Florida 79, Kentucky 64
Florida St. 67, Miami 64
Maryland 71, Virginia 70
MIDWEST
Missouri 64, Nebraska 63
Ohio St. 76, Purdue 57
SOUTHWEST
Texas 72, Oklahoma 48
FAR WEST
Cal St.-Fullerton 95, S. Dakota St. 82
OHIO ST. 76, PURDUE 57
PURDUE (9-18) -- Ware 9-14 7-9 25, Kiefer 4-10 0-2 8, Hartley 0-4 0-0 0, Lutz 2-8 0-0 5, Dillon 4-6 0-0 8, Riddell 2-3 0-0 5, Green 2-9 0-0 4, White 0-2 0-0 0, Carroll 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 24-57 7-11 57.
OHIO ST. (23-4) -- Sullinger 6-8 3-4 16, Sylvester 4-6 0-1 9, Dials 7-10 6-6 20, Butler 4-9 6-7 15, Foster 2-15 3-3 8, Harris 0-2 1-2 1, Lewis 2-5 1-1 5, Bell 0-2 0-0 0, Mayes 0-0 0-0 0, Payne 0-0 0-0 0, Terwilliger 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 26-59 20-24 76.
Halftime--Ohio State 35-31. 3-Point Goals--Purdue 2-17 (Riddell 1-2, Lutz 1-4, Dillon 0-1, Kiefer 0-3, Green 0-3, Hartley 0-4), Ohio St. 4-24 (Sylvester 1-2, Sullinger 1-3, Butler 1-5, Foster 1-9, Bell 0-1, Lewis 0-2, Harris 0-2). Fouled Out--Lutz. Rebounds--Purdue 36 (Kiefer 8), Ohio St. 34 (Foster, Sullinger 8). Assists--Purdue 12 (Hartley 5), Ohio St. 15 (Butler, Foster 5). Total Fouls--Purdue 18, Ohio St. 14. A--18,500.
CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
America East Conference
Quarterfinals
Saturday
Binghamton 71, Maine 62
Vermont 64, Boston University 61
Albany, N.Y. 79, Maryland-Baltimore County 65
New Hampshire 66, Hartford 62
Semifinals
Sunday
Vermont 66, Binghamton 59
Albany, N.Y. 67, New Hampshire 54
Championship
Saturday, March 11
Vermont at Albany, N.Y., Noon
Atlantic Coast Conference
First Round
Thursday, March 9
Miami vs. Clemson, Noon
Florida State vs. Wake Forest, 2:30 p.m.
Virginia vs. Virginia Tech, 7 p.m.
Maryland vs. Georgia Tech, 9:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 9
Duke vs. Miami-Clemson winner, Noon
N.C. State vs. Florida State-Wake Forest winner, 2:30 p.m.
North Carolina vs. Virginia-Virginia Tech winner, 7 p.m.
Boston College vs. MarylandGeorgia Tech winner, 9:30 p.m.
Atlantic Sun Conference
Championship
Saturday
Belmont 74, Lipscomb 69, OT
Atlantic 10 Conference
First Round
Wednesday, March 8
Rhode Island vs. Temple, Noon
Saint Joseph's vs. Dayton, 2:30 p.m.
Massachusetts vs. Xavier, 6:30 p.m.
Fordham vs. Richmond, 9 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 9
George Washington vs. Rhode Island-Temple winner, Noon
Saint Louis vs. Saint Joseph's-Dayton winner, 2:30 p.m.
Charlotte vs. Massachusetts-Xavier winner, 6:30 p.m.
La Salle vs. Fordham-Richmond winner, 9 p.m.
Big East Conference
First Round
Wednesday, March 8
Cincinnati vs. Syracuse, Noon
Georgetown vs. Notre Dame, 2:30 p.m.
Seton Hall vs. Rutgers, 7 p.m.
Pittsburgh vs. Louisville, 9:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 9
Connecticut vs. Cincinnati-Syracuse winner, Noon
Marquette vs. Georgetown-Notre Dame winner, 2:30 p.m.
Villanova vs. Seton Hall-Rutgers winner, 7 p.m.
West Virginia vs. Pittsburgh-Louisville winner, 9:30 p.m.
Big Sky Conference
First Round
Saturday
Sacramento State 71, Montana State 70
Eastern Washington 81, Portland State 75
Second Round
Today
Montana vs. Eastern Washington, 7 p.m.
Northern Arizona vs. Sacramento State, 9:30 p.m.
Championship
Wednesday, March 8
Semifinal winners, 9:30 p.m.
Big South Conference
Championship
Saturday
Winthrop 51, Coastal Carolina 50
Big Ten Conference
First Round
Thursday, March 9
Penn State vs. Northwestern, Noon
Michigan vs. Minnesota, 2:30 p.m.
Michigan State vs. Purdue, 5 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 10
Ohio State vs. Penn State-Northwestern winner, Noon
Wisconsin vs. Indiana, 2:30 p.m.
Iowa vs. Michigan-Minnesota winner, 6:30 p.m.
Illinois vs. Michigan State-Purdue winner, 9 p.m.
Big 12 Conference
First Round
Thursday, March 9
Texas Tech vs. Kansas State, 12:30 p.m.
Colorado vs. Baylor, 3 p.m.
Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State, 7 p.m.
Nebraska vs. Missouri, 9:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 10
Texas vs. Texas Tech-Kansas State winner, 12:30 p.m.
Texas A & amp;M vs. Colorado-Baylor winner, 3 p.m.
Kansas vs. Oklahoma State-Iowa State winner, 7 p.m.
Oklahoma vs. Nebraska-Missouri winner, 9:30 p.m.
Big West Conference
First Round
Wednesday, March 8
UC Santa Barbara vs. UC Riverside, 9 p.m.
Cal State Fullerton vs. Cal State Northridge, 11:30 p.m.
Second Round
Thursday, March 9
Long Beach State vs. lower remaining seed, 9 p.m.
Cal Poly vs. higher remaining seed, 11:30 p.m.
Colonial Athletic Association
Quarterfinals
Saturday
North Carolina-Wilmington 69, Delaware 56
Northeastern 71, Old Dominion 63
George Mason 61, Georgia State 56, OT
Hofstra 72, Virginia Commonwealth 66
Semifinals
Sunday
North Carolina-Wilmington 69, Northeastern 54
Hofstra 58, George Mason 49
Championship
Today
North Carolina-Wilmington vs. Hofstra, 7 p.m.
Conference USA
First Round
Wednesday, March 8
Rice vs. Southern Methodist, 1 p.m.
Tulsa vs. Southern Mississippi, 3:30 p.m.
Tulane vs. Marshall, 7 p.m.
Central Florida vs. East Carolina, 9:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 9
Alabama-Birmingham vs. Rice-Southern Methodist winner, 1 p.m.
Texas-El Paso vs. Tulsa-Southern Mississippi winner, 3:30 p.m.
Memphis vs. Tulane-Marshall winner, 7 p.m.
Houston vs. Central Florida-East Carolina winner, 9:30 p.m.
Horizon League
First Round
Detroit 92, Cleveland State 58
Illinois-Chicago 77, Wright State 64
Loyola of Chicago 76, Youngstown State 61
Second Round
Wisconsin-Green Bay 76, Illinois-Chicago 66
Loyola of Chicago 64, Detroit 55
Semifinals
Saturday
Butler 73, Wisconsin-Green Bay 51
Wisconsin-Milwaukee 80, Loyola of Chicago 66
Championship
Tuesday, March 7
Butler vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 9 p.m.
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Second Round
Saturday
St. Peter's 63, Siena 62
Iona 80, Niagara 54
Marist 68, Canisius 62
Semifinals
Sunday
St. Peter's 84, Manhattan 74
Iona vs. Marist, 8:15 p.m.
Championship
Today
Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.
Mid-American Conference
First Round
Today
Ball State at Buffalo, 7 p.m.
Bowling Green at Toledo, 7 p.m.
Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan, 7 p.m.
Central Michigan at Ohio, 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 9
Northern Illinois vs. Toledo-Bowling Green winner, Noon
Akron vs. Western Michigan-Eastern Michigan winner, 2:30 p.m.
Kent State vs. Buffalo-Ball State winner, 7 p.m.
Miami (Ohio) vs. Ohio-Central Michigan winner, 9:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Friday, March 10
Kent State--Buffalo-Ball State winner vs. Miami (Ohio)--Ohio-Central Michigan winner, 7 p.m.
Northern Illinois--Toledo-Bowling Green winner vs. Akron--Western Michigan-Eastern Michigan winner, 9:30 p.m.
Championship
Saturday, March 11
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
Mid-Continent Conference
First Round
Saturday
Oral Roberts 60, Western Illinois 53
Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis 69, Oakland, Mich. 63
Sunday
Valparaiso 77, S. Utah 66
Missouri-Kansas City vs. Chicago State, late
Semifinals
Today
Oral Roberts vs. Valparaiso, 7 p.m.
Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis vs. Missouri-Kansas City-Chicago State winner, 9:30 p.m.
Championship
Tuesday, March 7
Semifinal winners, 7 p.m.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
First Round
Tuesday
Hampton vs. Morgan State, 6:30 p.m.
North Carolina A & amp;T vs. Howard, 9 p.m.
Wednesday, March 8
Norfolk State vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore, 6 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, March 8
Delaware State vs. North Carolina A & amp;T-Howard winner, 8 p.m.
Coppin State vs. Hampton-Morgan State winner, 10 p.m.
Thursday, March 9
Bethune-Cookman vs. Norfolk State-Maryland-Eastern Shore winner, 6 p.m.
South Carolina State vs. Florida A & amp;M, 8 p.m.
Missouri Valley Conference
Semifinals
Saturday
Bradley 60, Wichita State 52
Southern Illinois 55, Northern Iowa 46
Championship
Sunday
Southern Illinois 59, Bradley 46
Mountain West Conference
First Round
Tuesday, March 7
Colorado State vs. TCU, 9:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 9
San Diego State vs. Colorado State-TCU winner, 2 p.m.
UNLV vs. New Mexico, 4:30 p.m.
Air Force vs. Wyoming, 9 p.m.
BYU vs. Utah, Mid
Northeast Conference
Semifinals
Sunday
Monmouth, N.J. 62, Central Connecticut State 48
Fairleigh Dickinson 71, Robert Morris 55
Championship
Wednesday, March 8
Monmouth, N.J. vs. Fairleigh Dickinson, 7:30 p.m.
Ohio Valley Conference
Championship
Saturday
Murray State 74, Samford 57
Pac-10 Conference
First Round
Wednesday, March 8
Arizona State vs. Oregon State, 9 p.m.
Oregon vs. Washington State, 11:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 9
Arizona vs. Stanford, 3 p.m.
UCLA vs. Arizona State-Oregon State winner, 5:30 p.m.
California vs. Southern California, 9 p.m.
Washington vs. Oregon-Washington State winner, 11:30 p.m.
Patriot League
Semifinals
Sunday
Bucknell 64, American 50
Holy Cross 73, Lehigh 66
Championship
Friday, March 10
Holy Cross at Bucknell, 4:30 p.m.
Southeastern Conference
First Round
Thursday, March 9
Mississippi State vs. South Carolina, 1 p.m.
Kentucky vs. Mississippi, 3:15 p.m.
Vanderbilt vs. Auburn, 7:30 p.m.
Arkansas vs. Georgia, 9:45 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, March10
Tennessee vs. Mississippi State-Georgia winner, 1 p.m.
Alabama vs. Kentucky-Mississippi winner, 3:15 p.m.
LSU vs. Vanderbilt-Auburn winner, 7:30 p.m.
Florida vs. Arkansas-Georgia winner, 9:45 p.m.
Southern Conference
Semifinals
Saturday
Chattanooga 78, Appalachian State 75
Davidson 65, Elon 58
Championship
Sunday
Davidson 80, Chattanooga 55
Southland Conference
First Round
Tuesday, March 7
Texas-San Antonio at Northwestern State, 8 p.m.
Texas-Arlington at Sam Houston State, 8 p.m.
Lamar at Southeastern Louisiana, 8 p.m.
McNeese State at Stephen F. Austin, 8 p.m.
Semifinals
Thursday, March 9
Lowest remaining seed at highest remaining seed, 8 p.m.
Third remaining seed at second remaining seed, 8 p.m.
Southwestern Athletic Conference
First Round
Thursday, March 9
Alabama State vs. Jackson State, 11 a.m.
Grambling State vs. Mississippi Valley State, 1:30 p.m.
Alabama A & amp;M vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 6 p.m.
Southern University vs. Alcorn State, 8:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Friday, March 10
Grambling State-Mississippi Valley State winner vs. Alabama A & amp;M-Arkansas-Pine Bluff winner, 6 p.m.
Alabama State-Jackson State winner vs. Southern University-Alcorn State winner, 8:30 p.m.
Sun Belt Conference
Quarterfinals
Sunday
Denver 58, Middle Tennessee 57
Western Kentucky 80, New Orleans 61
South Alabama 78, Arkansas-Little Rock 53
Semifinals
Today
Denver vs. South Alabama, 7:30 p.m.
Western Kentucky vs. Louisiana-Lafayette-Troy winner, 10 p.m.
Championship
Tuesday, March 7
Semifinal winners, 9:30 p.m.
West Coast Conference
Second Round
Saturday
San Diego 62, San Francisco 59
Saint Mary's, Calif. 76, Santa Clara 72, OT
Semifinals
Sunday
Gonzaga 96, San Diego 92, OT
Loyola Marymount vs. Saint Mary's, Calif., late
Championship
Today
Semifinal winners, 9 p.m.
Western Athletic Conference
First Round
Thursday, March 9
Louisiana Tech vs. Boise State, 3 p.m.
Utah State vs. San Jose State, 5:30 p.m.
Nevada vs. Idaho, 9 p.m.
Hawaii vs. New Mexico State, 11:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Friday, March 10
Louisiana Tech-Boise State winner vs. Utah State-San Jose State winner, 9 p.m.
Nevada-Idaho winner vs. Hawaii-New Mexico State winner, 11:30 p.m.
WOMEN'S CONFERENCE TOURNAMENTS
America East Conference
First Round
Thursday, March 9
Maine vs. Albany, N.Y., 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 10
Stony Brook vs. Vermont, Noon
Boston University vs. New Hampshire, 2:30 p.m.
Hartford vs. Maine-Albany, N.Y. winner, 6 p.m.
Binghamton vs. Maryland-Baltimore County, 8:30 p.m.
Atlantic Coast Conference
Semifinals
Saturday
North Carolina 90, N.C. State 69
Maryland 78, Duke 70
Championship
Sunday
North Carolina 91, Maryland 80
Atlantic Sun Conference
First Round
Thursday, March 9
Belmont vs. Stetson, 2 p.m.
Florida Atlantic vs. Jacksonville, 4:15 p.m.
East Tennessee State vs. Mercer, 7 p.m.
Gardner-Webb vs. Campbell, 9:15 p.m.
Game times: 2, 4:15, 7 and 9:15 p.m.
Semifinals
Friday, March 10
Belmont-Stetson winner vs. Gardner-Webb-Campbell winner, 7 p.m.
Florida Atlantic-Jacksonville winner vs. East Tennessee State-Mercer winner, 9:15 p.m.
Atlantic 10 Conference
Quarterfinals
Saturday
George Washington 61, Richmond 51
Saint Joseph's 70, Xavier 67
Duquesne 56, Charlotte 45
Temple 70, Dayton 55
Semifinals
Sunday
George Washington 53, Saint Joseph's 51
Temple 76, Duquesne 63
Championship
Today
George Washington vs. Temple, 5 p.m.
Big East Conference
First Round
Saturday
West Virginia 54, Louisville 45
Villanova 68, Marquette 46
Notre Dame 73, South Florida 66
Pittsburgh 64, Cincinnati 63
Quarterfinals
Sunday
West Virginia 55, St. John's 49
Rutgers 60, Villanova 37
Connecticut 71, Notre Dame 60
DePaul 69, Pittsburgh 46
Semifinals
Today
West Virginia vs. Rutgers, 6 p.m.
Connecticut vs. DePaul, 8:30 p.m.
Championship
Tuesday, March 7
Semifinal winners, 7:30 p.m.
Big Sky Conference
At Reed Gym
Pocatello, Idaho
First Round
Thursday, March 9
Northern Arizona vs. Portland State, 7:30 p.m.
Eastern Washington vs. Weber State, 10 p.m.
Semifinals
Friday, March 10
Montana vs. higher remaining seed, 7:30 p.m.
Idaho State vs. lower remaining seed, 10 p.m.
Big South Conference
First Round
Tuesday, March 7
Charleston Southern at Liberty, 7 p.m.
North Carolina-Asheville at High Point, 7 p.m.
Birmingham-Southern at Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m.
Radford at Winthrop, 7 p.m.
Semifinals
Friday, March 10
Liberty-Charleston Southern winner vs. Radford-Winthrop winner, 6 p.m.
North Carolina-Asheville-High Point winner vs. Birmingham-Southern-Coastal Carolina winner, 8:30 p.m.
Big Ten Conference
Semifinals
Sunday
Ohio State 68, Michigan State 64
Purdue 67, Indiana 41
Championship
Today
Ohio State vs. Purdue, 7 p.m.
Big 12 Conference
First Round
Tuesday, March 7
Texas vs. Iowa State, 1 p.m.
Texas Tech vs. Oklahoma State, 3:30 p.m.
Kansas State vs. Kansas, 7 p.m.
Nebraska vs. Colorado, 9:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, March 8
Oklahoma vs. Texas-Iowa State winner, 1 p.m.
Missouri vs. Texas Tech-Oklahoma State winner, 3:30 p.m.
Baylor vs. Kansas State-Kansas winner, 7 p.m.
Texas A & amp;M vs. Nebraska-Colorado winner, 9:30 p.m.
Big West Conference
First Round
Wednesday, March 8
Cal Poly vs. Pacific, 3 p.m.
UC Irvine vs. Cal State Northridge, 5:30 p.m.
Second Round
Thursday, March 9
Cal State Fullerton vs. lower remaining seed, 3 p.m.
UC Riverside vs. higher remaining seed, 5:30 p.m.
Colonial Athletic Association
First Round
Wednesday, March 8
Drexel vs. Towson, Noon
North Carolina-Wilmington vs. Northeastern, 2:30 p.m.
William & amp; Mary vs. Georgia State, 5 p.m.
George Mason vs. Virginia Commonwealth, 7:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 9
James Madison vs. Drexel-Towson winner, Noon
Delaware vs. North Carolina-Wilmington-Northeastern winner, 2:30 p.m.
Hofstra vs. William & amp; Mary-Georgia State winner, 5 p.m.
Old Dominion vs. George Mason-Virginia Commonwealth winner, 7:30 p.m.
Conference USA
Semifinals
Saturday
Tulsa 81, Southern Mississippi 68
Rice 57, Southern Methodist 52
Championship
Sunday
Tulsa 55, Rice 52
Horizon League
First Round
Loyola of Chicago 85, Cleveland State 82, OT
Quarterfinals
Butler 58, Detroit 45
Wisconsin-Milwaukee 76, Loyola of Chicago 56
Wisconsin-Green Bay 63, Youngstown State 53
Illinois-Chicago 80, Wright State 78, OT
Semifinals
Sunday
Wisconsin-Milwaukee 58, Butler 57
Illinois-Chicago 74, Wisconsin-Green Bay 62
Championship
Today
Wisconsin-Milwaukee vs. Illinois-Chicago, 4 p.m.
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Semifinals
Saturday
Marist 60, Iona 59
Loyola, Md. 76, Canisius 66
Championship
Sunday
Marist 68, Loyola, Md. 57
Mid-American Conference
First Round
Saturday
Toledo 70, Buffalo 58
Ball State 71, Akron 48
Ohio 74, Central Michigan 57
Northern Illinois 73, Miami (Ohio) 65
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, March 8
Eastern Michigan vs. Ohio, 1 p.m.
Kent State vs. Ball State, 3:30 p.m.
Bowling Green vs. Northern Illinois, 6 p.m.
Western Michigan vs. Toledo, 8:30 p.m.
Semifinals
Friday, March 10
Eastern Michigan-Ohio winner vs. Kent State-Ball State winner, Noon
Bowling Green-Northern Illinois winner vs. Western Michigan-Toledo winner, 2:30 p.m.
Mid-Continent Conference
First Round
Saturday
Western Illinois 50, Southern Utah State 37
Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis 51, Chicago State 40
Sunday
Valparaiso 69, Missouri-Kansas City 48
Oakland, Mich. 50, Oral Roberts 37
Semifinals
Today
Western Illinois vs. Valparaiso, 1 p.m.
Indiana-Purdue-Indianapolis vs. Oakland, Mich., 3:30 p.m.
Championship
Tuesday, March 7
Semifinal winners, 1:30 p.m.
Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
First Round
Tuesday, March 7
Florida A & amp;M vs. Morgan State, 11 a.m.
Hampton vs. Norfolk State, 1:30 p.m.
North Carolina A & amp;T vs. Bethune-Cookman, 4 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, March 8
Coppin State vs. Hampton-Norfolk State winner, Noon
Delaware State vs. Florida A & amp;M-Morgan State winner, 2:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 9
Maryland-Eastern Shore vs. North Carolina A & amp;T-Bethune-Cookman winner, Noon
Howard vs. South Carolina State, 2:30 p.m.
Missouri Valley Conference
First Round
Thursday, March 9
Southern Illinois vs. Creighton, 7 p.m.
Missouri State vs. Bradley, 9:30 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Friday, March 10
Indiana State vs. Southern Illinois-Creighton winner, 1 p.m.
Evansville vs. Wichita State, 3:30 p.m.
Drake vs. Missouri State-Bradley winner, 7 p.m.
Northern Iowa vs. Illinois State, 9:30 p.m.
Mountain West Conference
First Round
Tuesday, March 7
Colorado State vs. San Diego State, 7 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, March 8
Utah vs. Air Force, 2 p.m.
New Mexico vs. UNLV, 4:30 p.m.
BYU vs. Colorado State-San Diego State winner, 8 p.m.
TCU vs. Wyoming, 10:30 p.m.
Northeast Conference
First Round
Saturday,
Quinnipiac 68, Central Connecticut State 64, OT
Sacred Heart 83, Fairleigh Dickinson 55
Long Island University 80, Monmouth, N.J. 70
Robert Morris 65, Mount St. Mary's, Md. 56
Semifinals
Tuesday, March 7
Long Island University at Sacred Heart, 7 p.m.
Robert Morris at Quinnipiac, 7 p.m.
Championship
Saturday, March 11
Semifinal winners, 2 p.m.
Ohio Valley Conference
Championship
Saturday
Southeast Missouri State 71, Tennessee Tech 50
Pacific-10 Conference
Quarterfinals
Saturday
UCLA 80, California 63
Arizona State 74, Oregon State 66
Stanford 77, Arizona 50
Southern California 70, Washington 67
Semifinals
Sunday
UCLA 60, Arizona State 59
Stanford 73 Southern California 44
Championship
Today
Semifinal winners, 10:30 p.m.
Patriot League
Semifinals
Saturday
Army 73, Colgate 55
Holy Cross 64, Bucknell 60
Championship
Wednesday, March 8
Holy Cross at Army, 7 p.m.
Southeastern Conference
Semifinals
Saturday
LSU 79, Kentucky 52
Tennessee 89, Georgia 79
Championship
Sunday
Tennessee 63, LSU 62
Southern Conference
Semifinals
Saturday
Chattanooga 77, Western Carolina 73
North Carolina-Greensboro 69, Davidson 58
Championship
Sunday
Chattanooga 91, UNC-Greensboro 79
Southland Conference
First Round
Today
Lamar at Stephen F. Austin, 8 p.m.
McNeese State at Texas-Arlington, 8 p.m.
Southeastern Louisiana at Texas-San Antonio, 8 p.m.
Texas State at Louisiana-Monroe, 8 p.m.
Semifinals
Wednesday, March 8
Lowest remaining seed at highest remaining seed, 8 p.m.
Third highest remaining seed at second highest remaining seed, 8 p.m.
Sun Belt Conference
Quarterfinals
Saturday
Middle Tennessee 84, Louisiana-Lafayette 58
Western Kentucky 83, South Alabama 68
Arkansas State 78, North Texas 62
Florida International 68, Denver 59
Semifinals
Today
Arkansas State vs. Middle Tennessee, Noon
Western Kentucky vs. Florida International, 2:30 p.m.
Championship
Tuesday, March 7
Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.
West Coast Conference
Semifinals
Saturday
Pepperdine 59, Loyola Marymount 58
Santa Clara 75, San Francisco 65, OT
Championship
Sunday
Pepperdine 71, Santa Clara 67
Western Athletic Conference
First Round
Tuesday, March 7
Idaho vs. Utah State, 9 p.m.
Quarterfinals
Wednesday, March 8
Hawaii vs. Boise State, 3 p.m.
Fresno State vs. New Mexico State, 5:30 p.m.
San Jose State vs. Nevada, 9 p.m.
Louisiana Tech vs. Idaho-Utah State winner, 11:30 p.m.
OHIO ST. 68, MICHIGAN ST. 64
OHIO ST. (27-2) -- Hoskins 6-14 3-4 15, Packer 3-7 6-6 15, A.Allen 2-7 2-4 8, Merrill 6-7 3-4 15, Davenport 5-11 0-1 10, Wilburn 1-2 0-0 2, Battle 0-1 0-0 0, Jamen 0-0 0-0 0, Blanton 1-3 0-0 3, Riley 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 24-53 14-19 68.
MICHIGAN ST. (22-9) -- Bowen 3-11 2-2 11, Jefferson 2-9 1-2 5, Haynes 3-10 0-0 7, Lucas-Perry 1-7 1-2 3, Shimek 10-17 2-2 23, Aitch 1-4 0-0 2, Davidson 3-5 0-0 9, Dwyer 0-2 2-2 2, Hall 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 23-66 10-12 64.
Halftime--Ohio State 27-25. 3-Point Goals--Ohio St. 6-17 (Packer 3-7, A.Allen 2-6, Blanton 1-3, Merrill 0-1), Michigan St. 8-21 (Davidson 3-4, Bowen 3-7, Shimek 1-2, Haynes 1-3, Jefferson 0-1, Lucas-Perry 0-4). Fouled Out--Haynes. Rebounds--Ohio St. 35 (Davenport 14), Michigan St. 42 (Jefferson 7). Assists--Ohio St. 17 (A.Allen 4), Michigan St. 12 (Haynes 5). Total Fouls--Ohio St. 14, Michigan St. 21. A--NA.
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