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South: Georgetown 84, Eastern Washington 74: Georgetown Finally Lives Up to Its Seeding and Outmuscles Eastern Washington

The Hoyas, who had built a reputation for losing to lower-seeded teams in the N.C.A.A. tournament, advanced to...

Mets’ Dillon Gee Looks Solid in Start; Daniel Murphy Tweaks Hamstring

On a day when the Mets looked to plug one hole, moving Gee from the bullpen to the...

Midmajor Upsets Are Just Part of the Tournament

For most midmajor teams, victories by Georgia State and U.A.B. would be sources of inspiration. But for Gonzaga...

Midwest: Kentucky 79, Hampton 56: Against Kentucky, Hampton Keeps It Close, for 12 Minutes

The undefeated Wildcats struggled at first, but eventually their size and suffocating defense proved too much for the...

West: Arkansas 56, Wofford 53: Arkansas Avoids the No. 5 Jinx by Edging Wofford

The 12th-seeded Terriers had chances to tie the score near the end of regulation, but the Razorbacks escaped...

St. John’s Will Be Short-Handed Against San Diego State

The Red Storm (21-11) will play without starting center Chris Obekpa on Friday against the Aztecs (26-8), the...

Northern Iowa and Wyoming Share a Familial Connection

The story line for Friday's No. 5 Northern Iowa-No. 12 Wyoming matchup concerns Northern Iowa guard Wes Washpun,...

A Hulking New Mexico State Front Line Prepares to Face Kansas

The No. 15-seeded Aggies, the Western Athletic Conference champions who often dominate teams inside, will play second-seeded Kansas in a Midwest Region matchup Friday....

Yankees’ Jacoby Ellsbury Expects to Play on Opening Day Despite Oblique Strain

The Yankees expect Ellsbury, a center fielder who has been sidelined with a mild oblique strain, to return...

East: North Carolina State 66, Louisiana State 65: Against North Carolina State, L.S.U. Lets One Slip Away

The Tigers nearly beat Kentucky in the regular season, but they also lost to SEC doormats, and on...