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West: Butler 77, UTEP 59: Butler Defeats UTEP in N.C.A.A.’s First Round

iPad.SAN JOSE, Calif. — Faced with a helter-skelter pace and case of the tournament jitters, the Butler Bulldogs took a deep breath and channeled their inner Jimmy Chitwood.Shelvin Mack, of Butler, celebrated after scoring a 3-pointer against UTEP in their first round game on Thursday.Stay on top of all the news, on and off the court, on The Times's college sports blog.Shelvin Mack hit seven 3-pointers,...

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Midwest: Northern Iowa 69, U.N.L.V. 66: Northern Iowa Ekes One Out Against U.N.L.V.

iPad.OKLAHOMA CITY — Northern Iowa had plenty of time to break a tie with one final shot, and for a few shaky moments as the Nevada-Las Vegas defense converged, it looked as if the Panthers might turn the ball over. Then the ball sailed to Ali Farokhmanesh.Ali Farokhmanesh’s 3-point shot swished through the net with 4.9 seconds left, sealing Northern Iowa’s victory over U.N.L.V.Stay on top of all the...

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East: Kentucky 100, East Tennessee State 71: Kentucky Slams Its Way Into Second Round

iPad.NEW ORLEANS — Before halftime, top-seeded Kentucky had turned the game into a dunkathon. During a 54-second span against overmatched No. 16-seed East Tennessee State, the Wildcats had alley-oops on three consecutive possessions that caused their rabid fans to roar.Patrick Patterson of the Kentucky Wildcats dunks the ball over Adam Sollazzoof East Tennessee State.Stay on top of all the news, on...

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Polanski Appeal Alleges More Secret Dealings by Judge in ’77 Case

under house arrest in Switzerland awaiting possible extradition to the United States, filed an appeals petition on Thursday revealing the existence of sealed testimony about secret dealings between high-ranking prosecutors and a judge in the director’s 33-year-old sex crimes case.had already detailed potentially improper contact between Laurence J. Rittenband, the original judge, and a former prosecutor....

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Pittsburgh Looks to Raise Profile With N.C.A.A. Run

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Pittsburgh Looks to Raise Profile With N.C.A.A. Run

iPad.Keep up with the latest news, on the court and off, with The Times's basketball blog.Compared with them, the Panthers have underachieved, despite a berth in the Round of 8 in thetournament last spring, which was as good as any run in the university’s history.“People do get spoiled,” guard Jermaine Dixon said Thursday. “We’ve had great success. But people say you’re only as good as winning a national...

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Midwest: Ohio 97, Georgetown 83: Big East Is a Bust on a Day of Buzzer Magic

iPad.tournament infamy here by escaping with a 1-point victory against No. 16 Princeton. It is a signature could-have-been moment in N.C.A.A. tournament history, as the No. 1-seeded Hoyas trailed in the final minute and were anStay on top of all the news, on and off the court, on The Times's college sports blog.In the same building Thursday night, the third-seeded Hoyas, an enigma all season, fell...

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N.C.A.A. Bid Means Name Recognition and More for Oakland

iPad.ROCHESTER, Mich. — It was a scene repeated at 64 other college campuses, but it is hard to imagine any held more joy than at Oakland University.Stay on top of all the news, on and off the court, on The Times's college sports blog.The men’s basketball team sat nervously on chairs in front of about 800 students, faculty and fans last Sunday, all watching the selection show broadcast on the video...

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For Cornell Broadcaster, Play-by-Play Is Only One Part of the Job

iPad.Barry Leonard, left, interviewing Clark Kellogg of CBS. Leonard has been broadcasting Cornell basketball games since 1997.JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Badger Network was set up and spread out over a courtside table at Veterans Memorial Arena. There was an array of digital boxes and a pile of headphones neatly in place whenIn order to view this feature, you must download the latest version of flash...

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East: Wake Forest 81, Texas 80: Wake Forest Outlasts Schizophrenic Texas

iPad.Ishmael Smith, left, drove down the court against Texas and shot a game-winning jumper over Avery Bradley with 1.9 seconds left in overtime.Stay on top of all the news, on and off the court, on The Times's college sports blog.Would it be the impressive team that streaked to a 17-0 record and its first No. 1 ranking in history to open the season, or the abysmal squad that lost nine of its last...

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