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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michigan has continued its surprising run this month by advancing to the Regional Semifinals of the NCAA men's basketball tournament. Moe Wagner (VAHG'-nur) scored a career-high 26 points and the seventh-seeded Wolverines picked up their seventh straight win by rallying for a 73-69 win over Louisville. The Wolverines trailed 45-36 with 16:09 remaining before Wagner hit a layup to ignite a 17-6 run.
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Top seed North Carolina advanced to the NCAA's Sweet 16, but South Carolina pulled off a stunner by downing Duke. Kennedy Meeks finshed with 16 points and the Tar Heels saw a 17-point lead become a 65-60 deficit before the Tar Heels rallied in the final 3 1/2 minutes to beat Arkansas, 72-65. Sindarius Thornwell pumped in 24 points in South Carolina's 88-81 stunner against the Blue Devils.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — No. 3 Kentucky moved into the Sweet 16 for the seventh time in nine years by escaping with a 65-62 victory over Wichita State. Bam Abedayo scored 13 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and swatted away Landry Shamet's 3-point attempt at the buzzer. De'Aaron Fox had 14 points, including a late steal and dunk for the Wildcats.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Second seed Oregon and No. 3 UCLA have moved into the NCAA's regional semifinals. Tyler Dorsey capped his 27-point performance by nailing a go-ahead, 3-point with 38.4 seconds left before the Ducks completed a 75-72 victory against Rhode Island. The Bruins rode Lonzo Ball's 19 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to a 79-67 win against Cincinnati.
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Top seed Kansas and No. 3 Baylor have reached the NCAA regional semifinals by winning in Tulsa. Josh Jackson contributed 14 of his 23 points in the second half as the Jayhawks rolled to a 90-70 romp over Michigan State. Johnathan Motley had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Bears topped Southern California, 82-78
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