By Associated Press Mitch McGary had 21 points and 14 rebounds, and fourth-seeded Michigan breezed through Virginia Commonwealth‘s vaunted pressure Saturday, beating the fifth-seeded Rams 78-53 to advance to the NCAA round of 16 for the first time since 1994. …read more
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Georgetown Carries The Weight Of New Big East Into Tournament
By Tom Van Riper, Forbes Staff
When the Georgetown Hoyas take the court in against Florida-Gulf Coast this Friday night in Philadelphia, they’ll be playing for more than just the chance to move on in the NCAA tournament. And for more than the chance to rectify their recent tourney history, during which they’ve been bounced in the first or second round in each of their last four appearances dating back to 2008, each time to a lower-seeded opponent (Davidson, Ohio University, Virginia Commonwealth, North Carolina State). …read more
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VCU vs. Akron NCAA Tournament 2013 Capsule Preview: Predict The Winner
By The Huffington Post News Editors
No. 5 seed Virginia Commonwealth will face No. 12 Akron in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament in the South region.
VCU is making its third straight appearance in the Big Dance, two years after going on a Cinderella run to the Final Four as a No. 11 seed.
The winner in this matchup in Auburn Hills on March 21 will face the winner of No. 4 Michigan and No. 13 South Dakota State in the third round.
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