
OMAHA, Neb. -- Quick thoughts from Purdue's 72-69 victory over Saint Mary's Friday at the CenturyLink Center. Overview: Purdue made four free throws in the final 23 seconds to beat No. 7 seed Saint Mary's in the second round of the NCAA tournament.

A closer look at today's upset winners over No. 2 seed Missouri: First NCAA tournament appearance. Made transition from Division II to Division I in 1997-98 season. Three winning seasons in 15 years in Division I (Division I school-record 25 wins this year).

OMAHA, Neb. -- Quick thoughts from Norfolk State's 86-84 upset win over second-seeded Missouri. Overview: As if George Mason and VCU weren't enough, another unlikely March hero has emerged from the state of Virginia.
OMAHA, Neb. -- Casey Prather arrived at the CenturyLink Center Friday as a seldom-used reserve averaging 2 points for Florida’s basketball team. Hours later, the sophomore forward stood before national television cameras for a postgame interview while thousands of members of Gator Nation saluted him with cheers from the stands.

OMAHA -- Quick thoughts from Florida's 71-45 victory over Virginia Friday at the CenturyLink Center. Overview: Florida advanced to the round of 32 of the NCAA tournament, but the Gators probably didn't throw much of a scare into their future opponent.

OMAHA, Neb. -- Here’s a quick rundown of what to look for in Friday’s afternoon games in Omaha. No. 7 Saint Mary’s (27-5) vs. No. 10 Purdue (21-12), 7:27 ET For Saint Mary’s coach Randy Bennett, Thursday’s shootaround at the CenturyLink Center was gratifying for two reasons.

OMAHA, Neb. -- Here’s a quick rundown of what to look for in Friday’s afternoon games in Omaha. No. 7 Florida (23-10) vs. No. 10 Virginia (22-9), 2:10 p.m. ET Florida’s Billy Donovan and Virginia’s Tony Bennett may respect one another -- but when they run into each other during the offseason, it’s pretty obvious the coaches don’t compare notes.
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