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Koby Brea leads the way as Kentucky beats Illinois 84-75 for first Sweet 16 appearance since 2019
Kentucky is joining its former coach in the Sweet 16. Koby Brea matched a career high with 23 points and Kentucky beat Illinois 84-75 on Sunday to advance beyond the NCAA Tournament’s opening weekend for the first time since they reached the Elite Eight in 2019. Kentucky (24-11), the No. 3 seed in the Midwest Region, faces No. 2 seed and Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee on Friday in Indianapolis.
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Michigan State seeks next step in March Madness second round vs. N.C. State
Michigan State players embrace a good challenge and that’s bound to be what the Spartans encounter as they attempt to keep their season going. Seeking to advance past the NCAA Tournament’s second round for the first time since 2009, the Spartans take on N.C. State in Monday’s game. “The opportunity in front of us, I think that’s what you’re always working for is opportunities and creating new opportunities,” Michigan State coach Robyn Fralick said.
Proctor, Flagg help No. 1 seed Duke roll past Baylor 89-66 to reach Sweet 16 of March Madness
Proctor had career highs of seven 3-pointers and 25 points to continue his recent tear, helping Duke beat Baylor 89-66 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Freshman star Cooper Flagg had 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Blue Devils (33-3), the East Region headliners who faced little drama in two home-state wins to secure a spot in the Sweet 16. “For us to win by this margin, I think this speaks to the level of killer instinct that our guys have, the competitiveness and the connectivity,” coach Jon Scheyer said.
Duke rolls through Baylor and into Sweet 16
The No. 1-seed Blue Devils took control of a second-round game with two big runs before halftime and closed out 9-seed Baylor, 89-66, to advance in the NCAA tournament. Duke (33-3) will face the winner of Sunday night’s latest game, between 5-seed Oregon and 4-seed Arizona, in the Sweet 16 on Thursday in Newark, N.J. In 15 trips to the NCAA tournament as a 1-seed, Duke has never failed to reach the Sweet 16.