At Anaheim, California:
Kemba Walker scored 20 points Jeremy Lamb added 19 as #3 Connecticut nosed out #5 Arizona 65-63 to win the West Regional on Saturday and advance to their second NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Final Four in the last three years.
Showing posts with label 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament West Region. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2011 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament West Region. Show all posts
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
NCAA West: Duke Detroned By Hot Wildcats; Kemba Leads UConn Past Aztecs
The regional semifinal round---the Sweet Sixteen---of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament commenced on Thursday with four games, including two in the West Region, both contests played at Anaheim, California.
In the opener at the Honda Center, Kemba Walker scored 38 points as #3-seeded Connecticut upended #2 San Diego State 74-67.
In the nightcap, Derrick Williams scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds #5 Arizona outscored top-seed---and defending national champions Duke---55-33 in the second half en route to a 93-77 triumph to reach Saturday's regional final against Connecticut.
In the opener at the Honda Center, Kemba Walker scored 38 points as #3-seeded Connecticut upended #2 San Diego State 74-67.
In the nightcap, Derrick Williams scored a career-high 32 points and grabbed 13 rebounds #5 Arizona outscored top-seed---and defending national champions Duke---55-33 in the second half en route to a 93-77 triumph to reach Saturday's regional final against Connecticut.
Sunday, March 20, 2011
NCAA West: Narrow Wins For Duke (#900 For Coach K) And Arizona
Two NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament West Region contests took place on Sunday.
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Nolan Smith scored 24 points while Kyle Singler added 13, to go with his 8 rebounds and 4 assists as #1 Duke hung on for a 73-71 win over #8 Michigan. The victory was career win #900 for Blue Devils' head coach Mike Krzyzewski.
At Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Derrick Williams' three-point basket with 9.6 seconds remaining (three of his 17 points) lifted #5 Arizona to a 70-69 victory over #4 Texas.
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
Nolan Smith scored 24 points while Kyle Singler added 13, to go with his 8 rebounds and 4 assists as #1 Duke hung on for a 73-71 win over #8 Michigan. The victory was career win #900 for Blue Devils' head coach Mike Krzyzewski.
At Tulsa, Oklahoma:
Derrick Williams' three-point basket with 9.6 seconds remaining (three of his 17 points) lifted #5 Arizona to a 70-69 victory over #4 Texas.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
NCAA West: Aztecs and UConn Advance To Sweet Sixteen
Two games were played in the West Region of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on Saturday.
At Tucson, Arizona:
Billy White scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard sealed the victory with a steal and a slam dunk as #2 San Diego State defeated #7 Temple 71-64 in double overtime to advance to their first-ever Sweet Sixteen.
At Washington:
A 33-point night for Kemba Walker carried #3 Connecticut to a 69-58 win over #6 Cincinnati in a battle of Big East Conference schools.
At Tucson, Arizona:
Billy White scored 16 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard sealed the victory with a steal and a slam dunk as #2 San Diego State defeated #7 Temple 71-64 in double overtime to advance to their first-ever Sweet Sixteen.
At Washington:
A 33-point night for Kemba Walker carried #3 Connecticut to a 69-58 win over #6 Cincinnati in a battle of Big East Conference schools.
Friday, March 18, 2011
NCAA West: Horns Hold Off Pesky Golden Grizzlies; Wolverines Devour Vols; Arizona Nudges Past Memphis; Duke Waaaaay Too Much For Hampton
Four games in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's West Region were played on Friday.
At Tulsa, Oklahoma:
#4-seeded Texas held off #13 Oakland 85-81. Tristan Thompson had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 blocked shots for the Longhorns, helping to offset Reggie Hamilton's 25-point performance for the Golden Grizzlies.
In the second contest, Derrick Williams scored 22 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and blocked a potential game-tying shot in the final seconds as #5 Arizona edged #12 Memphis 77-75.
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
In the first of two games played at the Time Warner Cable Arena, #8 Michigan blew out #9 Tennessee 42-16 in the second half to hammer the Volunteers 75-45. Zack Novak scored 14 minutes, hitting two three-pointers during a second-half spurt that helped turned what had been a hotly-contested game into a rout. He also grabbed 10 rebounds for the Wolverines.
In the second game, Kyrie Irving, playing his first game since last December, scored 14 points as top-seeded Duke destroyed #16 Hampton 87-45.
At Tulsa, Oklahoma:
#4-seeded Texas held off #13 Oakland 85-81. Tristan Thompson had 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 blocked shots for the Longhorns, helping to offset Reggie Hamilton's 25-point performance for the Golden Grizzlies.
In the second contest, Derrick Williams scored 22 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and blocked a potential game-tying shot in the final seconds as #5 Arizona edged #12 Memphis 77-75.
At Charlotte, North Carolina:
In the first of two games played at the Time Warner Cable Arena, #8 Michigan blew out #9 Tennessee 42-16 in the second half to hammer the Volunteers 75-45. Zack Novak scored 14 minutes, hitting two three-pointers during a second-half spurt that helped turned what had been a hotly-contested game into a rout. He also grabbed 10 rebounds for the Wolverines.
In the second game, Kyrie Irving, playing his first game since last December, scored 14 points as top-seeded Duke destroyed #16 Hampton 87-45.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
NCAA West: Temple Wins Tight One With Penn State; Aztecs Finally Advance; Bearcats, UConn Move On To Third Round
Action from the West Region of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament got underway on Thursday with four games.
At Tucson, Arizona:
In the first of two games played at the McKale Center, an 18-foot off balance shot converted by Juan Fernandez (two of his 23 points) with less than a second remaining carried seventh-seeded Temple to a 66-64 victory over tenth-seeded Penn State. Ramone Moore also tallied 23 points for the Owls.
In the second game, San Diego State racked up their first-ever NCAA Tournament game victory 68-50 #15 and tournament newcomers Northern Colorado. Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the second-seeded Aztecs.
At Washington:
In the first of two West Region contest at the Verizon Center, Kemba Walker, who carried his team on his back in the Big East Conference Tournament, scored 18 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and had a career-high 12 assists as #3 Connecticut dominated #14 Bucknell 81-52.
In the nightcap, an 18-point, 11-rebound night for Yancy Gates as #6 Cincinnati downed #11 Missouri 78-63.
At Tucson, Arizona:
In the first of two games played at the McKale Center, an 18-foot off balance shot converted by Juan Fernandez (two of his 23 points) with less than a second remaining carried seventh-seeded Temple to a 66-64 victory over tenth-seeded Penn State. Ramone Moore also tallied 23 points for the Owls.
In the second game, San Diego State racked up their first-ever NCAA Tournament game victory 68-50 #15 and tournament newcomers Northern Colorado. Kawhi Leonard scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the second-seeded Aztecs.
At Washington:
In the first of two West Region contest at the Verizon Center, Kemba Walker, who carried his team on his back in the Big East Conference Tournament, scored 18 points, grabbed 8 rebounds, and had a career-high 12 assists as #3 Connecticut dominated #14 Bucknell 81-52.
In the nightcap, an 18-point, 11-rebound night for Yancy Gates as #6 Cincinnati downed #11 Missouri 78-63.
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