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Hannah scores 17 in Bradley’s 70-62 win over Murray State in MVC Tournament quarterfinal
Darius Hannah had 17 points in second-seeded Bradley's 70-62 victory over seventh-seed Murray State in the quarterfinal round of the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament Friday. The Braves advance to Saturday's semifinal round to face the winner of the quarterfinal battle between third-seeded Northern Iowa and 11th-seeded Valparaiso. Hannah also contributed nine rebounds for the Braves (25-7).
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Solomon’s 21 lead UNC Asheville past Charleston Southern in Big South Conference Tournament 80-60
Toyaz Solomon had 21 points in UNC Asheville's 80-60 win against Charleston Southern on Friday in the Big South Tournament quarterfinals. Solomon added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (21-10). Jordan Marsh added 20 points while shooting 9 for 23, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc while he also had six rebounds, six assists, and five steals.
Holt and Mercer knock off Western Carolina 67-66 in Southern Conference Tournament
Alex Holt made a game-winning layup with 4.6 seconds left and racked up 24 points to lead Mercer past Western Carolina 67-66 on Friday in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament. Holt also added six rebounds for the Bears (14-18). Ahmad Robinson scored 23 points and added nine rebounds and eight assists.
Lundblade’s 14 lead Belmont over Illinois State in Missouri Valley Conference Tournament 76-63
Tyler Lundblade had 14 points in Belmont's 76-63 win against Illinois State on Friday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Carter Whitt added 12 points while going 6 of 18 from the field while he also had seven rebounds and 11 assists. Jonathan Pierre had 11 points and shot 4 of 11 from the field, including 0 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line.
Texas Tech assistant Matt Braeuer named new head basketball coach at Stephen F. Austin
Texas Tech assistant coach Matt Braeuer was named Friday as the new head coach at Stephen F. Austin. Braeuer will finish the current season with the ninth-ranked Red Raiders before joining the Lumberjacks. Tony Jasick was 6-6 as interim head coach for Stephen F. Austin (14-17, 7-13 Southland), which has completed its season after not qualifying for the conference tournament.
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Raegan Beers scores 20 as No. 10 Oklahoma beats No. 12 Kentucky 69-65 to reach SEC semifinals
Raegan Beers had 20 points and 11 rebounds, Payton Verhulst added 16 points and No. 10 Oklahoma battled back from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat No. 12 Kentucky 69-65 on Friday and advance to the SEC Tournament semifinals. Sahara Williams chipped in with 13 points for Oklahoma, which has won nine straight. The Sooners (25-6) will face two-time defending Southeastern Conference champion and fifth-ranked South Carolina, an 84-63 winner over Vanderbilt, on Saturday.