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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Zion Williamson poured in 21 points and fifth-ranked Duke earned its 21st ACC Tournament title by dominating the second half of a 73-63 win against Florida State. RJ Barrett added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Blue Devils, who turned a 36-all halftime score into a 14-point lead by midway through the second. Duke shot 58 percent after the break and improved to 29-5.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Iowa State has become the lowest seed ever to win the Big 12 men's basketball tournament. The fifth-seeded Cyclones raced to a big early lead and were ahead 41-24 early in the second half before closing out a 78-66 victory over 17th-ranked Kansas. Lindell Wigginton delivered a team-high 17 points for Iowa State, which is unbeaten in five championship game appearances.
NEW YORK (AP) — No. 25 Villanova has become the first team to win three consecutive Big East Tournaments by beating Seton Hall 74-72 at Madison Square Garden. Eric Paschall (PAS'-kul) had 17 points and eight rebounds, while tournament outstanding player Phil Booth scored 16. But freshman Saddiq Bey sah-DEEK' bay) sparked the victory with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Powell scored 25 points but missed a potential game-winning 3-pointer for the Pirates.
CLEVELAND (AP) — No. 18 Buffalo captured its fourth Mid-American Conference title in five years as Jeremy Harris scored 31 points and C.J. Massinburg added 17 in an 87-73 victory over Bowling Green. Harris was 13 of 20 from the field and was named the tournament's MVP. Jayvon Graves also finished with 17 points for the Bulls.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Stephen Curry delivered 33 points and Klay Thompson added 23 as the Golden States Warriors hammered the Thunder, 110-88 at Oklahoma City. DeMarcus Cousins added 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Warriors, who played their second straight game without Kevin Durant because of a sprained right ankle. The Thunder shot a season-low 32 percent and made just 13 of 41 3-pointers.
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