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USA Today
7 days ago
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- USA Today
Strong offseason puts UNC basketball in ESPN's latest Preseason Top 25 Rankings
Strong offseason puts UNC basketball in ESPN's latest Preseason Top 25 Rankings Can the UNC basketball team surpass its preseason expectations? Thanks to their high-profile additions in the transfer portal, the North Carolina Tar Heels should be one of college basketball's best teams in the 2025-2026 season. Needing to address its underwhelming size in the post, UNC nabbed one of the portal's greatest players in Henri Veesaar, the 7-foot center who played his first two years at Arizona. North Carolina also found its projected starting point guard in Kyan Evans, 6'11" power forward and Chapel Hill native Jarin Stevenson, plus a pair of shooting guards in Jonathan Powell and Jaydon Young. In addition to their portal activity, the Tar Heels are returning experienced guard Seth Trimble and bringing in 5-star power forward Caleb Wilson. Despite Drake Powell declaring for – and later deciding to stay in the NBA Draft – UNC is a team to watch this coming winter. In ESPN's updated preseason Top 25 rankings, this time after the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline, Jeff Borzello kept North Carolina at 25th. "Hubert Davis has been busy in the portal, replacing the departing Elliot Cadeau and Ian Jackson with transfers Kyan Evans (Colorado State) and Jonathan Powell (West Virginia)," Borzello said. "Davis also landed one of the best bigs in the portal with Arizona's Henri Veesaar, as well as upside players in Alabama's Jarin Stevenson and Virginia Tech's Jaydon Young." With Seth Trimble's return and top-10 recruit Caleb Wilson's arrival, there's a talented core in Chapel Hill," Borzello continued. "But Carolina had also been swinging (and missing) on impact wings, especially after Drake Powell opted to remain in the NBA draft, despite not appearing to be a lock first-round pick. That drought ended when Montenegrin wing Luka Bogavac picked North Carolina. The 22-year-old should make an immediate impact as a shooter." As a reminder, preseason rankings mean virtually nothing, but it's nice to see UNC getting some recognition. What matters most is where the Tar Heels end their campaign – hopefully, this coming season, that's with a seventh National Championship. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Transfer Portal: Tracking UNC basketball moves in 2025
College basketball's 2025 transfer portal is open, and it is expected to be very active once again. Plenty of players have already entered their names and drawn significant interest. For the North Carolina Tar Heels, this is the most important offseason in recent memory. It is filled with a number of important questions. After a disappointing 2024-25 season in which the Tar Heels barely made the NCAA Tournament field before being bounced in the round of 64, Hubert Davis and general manager Jim Tanner have to hit multiple home runs this offseason. Advertisement If they don't, the struggles could continue into next season for the Tar Heels. Let's look at every rumor, report and move regarding the Tar Heels and the transfer portal. LEAVING: Guard Cade Tyson (April 11th) Mar 4, 2025; Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Cade Tyson (5) looks to shoot the ball during the second half against Virginia Tech Hokies at Cassell Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bishop-Imagn Images After just one season, Cade Tyson is entering the transfer portal. He announced the decision on Friday afternoon. ARRIVING: Guard Kyan Evans (Colorado State) (April 9th) Mar 23, 2025; Seattle, WA, USA; Colorado State Rams guard Kyan Evans (0) reacts against the Maryland Terrapins in the first half at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images UNC received its third commitment in the transfer portal as Colorado State guard Kyan Evans verbally committed on Wednesday. RETURNING: Guard Seth Trimble (April 8th) Mar 18, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Seth Trimble (7) dribbles the ball defended by San Diego State Aztecs guard Kimo Ferrari (23) in the second half at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Seth Trimble announced his return to the Tar Heels on Tuesday, as he comes back for his senior season. LEAVING: Guard Ian Jackson (April 7) Feb 22, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Ian Jackson (11) reacts after hitting a three point shot in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The Tar Heels are losing a key piece after just one season in Chapel Hill as five-star guard Ian Jackson announced his intentions to enter the transfer poral on Monday. CONTACT: Guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie (Maryland) (April 2) North Carolina is one of the teams who have reached out to Maryland guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie per Jon Rothstein. COMMITTED: Guard Jonathan Powell (West Virginia) (April 1) Feb 2, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Jonathan Powell (11) reacts to the crowd in the game against the Cincinnati Bearcats in the first half at Fifth Third Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images Hubert Davis and the Tar Heels land their first commitment in the transfer portal as shooting guard Jonathan Powell pledged his commitment on Tuesday. The commitment comes just hours after he had a Zoom meeting with the program. VISIT: Center Henri Veesaar (Arizona) (April 2) Mar 26, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Arizona Wildcats forward Henri Veesaar (13) warms up during a practice session in preparation for an East Regional semifinal game against the Duke Blue Devils at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images Per Inside Carolina, the Tar Heels will host Arizona center Henri Veesaar. He's one of the top centers in the portal and could fill a big need for UNC. VISIT: Guard Nick Dorn (Elon) (April 1) CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 04: Nick Dorn #0 of the Elon Phoenix reacts after making a three-point basket against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the second half of the game at the Dean E. Smith Center on November 04, 2024 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by) The Tar Heels are hosting Nick Dorn on Tuesday for a visit per Inside Carolina. VISIT: Point guard Nick Boyd (San Diego State) Mar 18, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; San Diego State Aztecs guard Nick Boyd (2) shoots the ball in the first half against the North Carolina Tar Heels at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images The first visit in the transfer portal offseason is guard Nick Boyd out of San Diego State who is visiting on Saturday. CONTACT: Point guard Donovan Dent (New Mexico) New Mexico Lobos guard Donovan Dent (2) shoots a layup in front of Michigan State Spartans forward Coen Carr (55) during the second half of an NCAA Tournament Second Round game at Rocket Arena on Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. One of the top guards in the transfer portal, Donovan Dent is drawing significant interest from teams and North Carolina has already reached out. LEAVING: Center Jalen Washington (March 25) Jan 25, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels forward Jalen Washington (13) scores in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The second player to enter the transfer portal is center Jalen Washington, who put his name in the portal on Tuesday. Advertisement Washington averaged 5.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game this season for the Tar Heels. LEAVING: Guard Elliot Cadeau (March 25) (MICHIGAN) Mar 18, 2025; Dayton, OH, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels guard Elliot Cadeau (3) reacts in the first half against the San Diego State Aztecs at UD Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images UPDATE: Elliot Cadeau committed to Michigan on March 31st. After two seasons at North Carolina, Elliot Cadeau entered the transfer portal on Tuesday with a do not contact tag. In two seasons with the program, Cadeau averaged 8.3 points, 5.1 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game in 74 games, making 68 starts. That included a 2024-25 season in which he averaged 9.4 points and 6.2 assists per game. INTEREST: Forward Malik Reneau (March 25) Per Joe Tipton, the North Carolina Tar Heels are among those programs showing interest in Indiana forward Malik Reneau. Contact: Guard Isaac McKneely Feb 22, 2025; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; Virginia Cavaliers guard Isaac McKneely (11) shoots as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Elliot Cadeau (3) defends in the second half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images The Virginia guard is in the transfer portal after three seasons with the Cavaliers. North Carolina has shown interest per On3. Advertisement McKneely averaged 14.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game while shooting 42.1% from the 3-point line last season. Contact: Forward Nick Davidson (Nevada) (ELIMINATED) Feb 4, 2025; Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA; Nevada Wolf Pack forward Nick Davidson (11) attempts a shot in the second half against the Air Force Falcons at Clune Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images UPDATE: Nick Davidson has eliminated UNC from his list Nevada forward Nick Davidson entered the transfer portal last week and is drawing interest from a long list of programs, including North Carolina. Davidson averaged 15.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game while shooting 50% from the field last season. This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC basketball 2025 transfer portal tracker
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
UNC basketball lands commitment from point guard in transfer portal
Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels are adding another piece to the puzzle that is their 2025-26 roster. After losing Elliot Cadeau to the transfer portal, the Tar Heels really needed to find a point guard to run the offense for next season. They targeted a few. And now on Wednesday, they have their commitment. Advertisement Colorado State point guard Kyan Evans picked the Tar Heels, pledging his commitment to the program. Evans picked UNC while having interest from other programs as well. The Kansas City, Missouri native had a breakout season for the Rams a year ago, earning Honorable Mention All-Mountain West honors. He helped lead Colorado State to a Mountain West Tournament Championship and a win in the NCAA Tournament while averaging 10.6 points and 3.1 assists per game. Evans is a big get for the Tar Heels not only due to his ability to run the offense but his three-point shooting as well as he was 24th nationally in three-point percentage at 44.6 percent last season. That's something UNC struggled with as a team. Advertisement The commitment is the third out of the portal for UNC as he joins forward Jonathan Powell and center Henri Veesaar who pledged their commitments earlier. Follow us @TarHeelsWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions. This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC basketball lands point guard Kyan Evans
USA Today
23-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Maryland vs. Colorado State in Men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming
How to watch Maryland vs. Colorado State in Men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming The No. 12 seed Colorado State Rams (26-9) are ready for their men's second-round NCAA Tournament matchup against the No. 4 seed Maryland Terrapins (26-8) on Sunday at 7:10 p.m. ET. The winner advances to the Sweet 16 in the West Region bracket. Maryland is coming off of an 81-49 victory against Grand Canyon in its most recent outing on Friday. In its last matchup on Friday, Colorado State claimed a 78-70 victory against Memphis. In the win, Julian Reese led Maryland with 18 points. In Colorado State's win, Kyan Evans led the way with 23 points (adding two rebounds and four assists). Maryland vs. Colorado State TV channel NCAA Tournament Location: Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025 Sunday, March 23, 2025 Time: 7:10 p.m. ET 7:10 p.m. ET TV channel: TBS (watch on Sling TV) TBS (watch on Sling TV) Stream: Sling TV What time is Maryland vs. Colorado State basketball today? Maryland and Colorado State square off at 7:10 p.m. ET. Watch Colorado State vs. Maryland with Sling TV Maryland vs. Colorado State odds, lines, spread Spread: Maryland -7.5 Maryland -7.5 Total: 142.5 142.5 Moneyline: Maryland -322, Colorado State +256 Maryland's offense has been less productive over its last 10 games, racking up 78.9 points a contest compared to the 81.6 it has averaged this season. Colorado State has fared better offensively in its previous 10 games, tallying 77.3 points per contest, 2.0 more than its season average of 75.3. March Madness Second Round schedule Purdue Boilermakers (4) vs. McNeese Cowboys (12): Saturday, 12:10 p.m. ET on CBS Saturday, 12:10 p.m. ET on CBS St. John's Red Storm (2) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (10): Saturday, 2:54 p.m. ET on CBS Saturday, 2:54 p.m. ET on CBS Texas A&M Aggies (4) vs. Michigan Wolverines (5): Saturday, 5:30 p.m. ET on CBS Saturday, 5:30 p.m. ET on CBS Texas Tech Red Raiders (3) vs. Drake Bulldogs (11): Saturday, 6:10 p.m. ET on TNT Saturday, 6:10 p.m. ET on TNT Auburn Tigers (1) vs. Creighton Bluejays (9): Saturday, 7:10 p.m. ET on TBS Saturday, 7:10 p.m. ET on TBS Houston Cougars (1) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (8): Saturday, 8:40 p.m. ET on TNT Saturday, 8:40 p.m. ET on TNT Tennessee Volunteers (2) vs. UCLA Bruins (7): Saturday, 9:40 p.m. ET on TBS Saturday, 9:40 p.m. ET on TBS Florida Gators (1) vs. UConn Huskies (8): Sunday, 12:10 p.m. ET on CBS Sunday, 12:10 p.m. ET on CBS Duke Blue Devils (1) vs. Baylor Bears (9): Sunday, 2:40 p.m. ET on CBS Sunday, 2:40 p.m. ET on CBS Kentucky Wildcats (3) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (6): Sunday, 5:15 p.m. ET on CBS Sunday, 5:15 p.m. ET on CBS Alabama Crimson Tide (2) vs. Saint Mary's Gaels (7): Sunday, 6:10 p.m. ET on TNT Sunday, 6:10 p.m. ET on TNT Maryland Terrapins (4) vs. Colorado State Rams (12): Sunday, 7:10 p.m. ET on TBS Sunday, 7:10 p.m. ET on TBS Iowa State Cyclones (3) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (6): Sunday, 7:45 p.m. ET on truTV Sunday, 7:45 p.m. ET on truTV Michigan State Spartans (2) vs. New Mexico Lobos (10): Sunday, 8:40 p.m. ET on TNT Sunday, 8:40 p.m. ET on TNT Arizona Wildcats (4) vs. Oregon Ducks (5): Sunday, 9:40 p.m. ET on TBS Maryland Terrapins basketball schedule Date Opponent Score TV 11/4/2024 Manhattan W 79-49 - 11/8/2024 Mount St. Mary's W 86-52 - 11/11/2024 Florida A&M W 84-53 - 11/15/2024 Marquette L 78-74 - 11/19/2024 Canisius W 108-37 - 11/24/2024 Villanova W 76-75 - 11/27/2024 Bucknell W 91-67 - 12/1/2024 Alcorn State W 96-58 - 12/4/2024 Ohio State W 83-59 - 12/8/2024 @ Purdue L 83-78 - 12/17/2024 Saint Francis (PA) W 111-57 - 12/21/2024 Syracuse W 87-60 - 12/28/2024 Maryland-Eastern Shore W 81-66 - 1/2/2025 @ Washington L 75-69 - 1/5/2025 @ Oregon L 83-79 - 1/10/2025 UCLA W 79-61 - 1/13/2025 Minnesota W 77-71 - 1/16/2025 @ Northwestern L 76-74 - 1/19/2025 Nebraska W 69-66 - 1/23/2025 @ Illinois W 91-70 - 1/26/2025 @ Indiana W 79-78 - 1/29/2025 Wisconsin W 76-68 - 2/6/2025 @ Ohio State L 73-70 - 2/9/2025 Rutgers W 90-81 - 2/13/2025 @ Nebraska W 83-75 - 2/16/2025 Iowa W 101-75 - 2/20/2025 USC W 88-71 - 2/26/2025 Michigan State L 58-55 - 3/1/2025 @ Penn State W 68-64 - 3/5/2025 @ Michigan W 71-65 - 3/8/2025 Northwestern W 74-61 - 3/14/2025 Illinois W 88-65 - 3/15/2025 Michigan L 81-80 - 3/21/2025 Grand Canyon W 81-49 - 3/23/2025 Colorado State - TBS Colorado State Rams basketball schedule Date Opponent Score TV 11/4/2024 North Dakota W 82-56 - 11/8/2024 Tennessee State W 87-79 - 11/12/2024 Denver W 74-65 - 11/16/2024 Ole Miss L 84-69 - 11/22/2024 UC Riverside L 77-75 - 11/28/2024 Washington L 73-67 - 11/29/2024 TCU W 76-72 - 12/4/2024 Loyola Marymount W 83-54 - 12/7/2024 @ Colorado L 72-55 - 12/14/2024 VCU L 76-68 - 12/17/2024 Radford W 78-68 - 12/21/2024 @ Nevada W 66-64 - 12/28/2024 New Mexico L 76-68 - 12/31/2024 @ San Jose State W 72-50 - 1/7/2025 Fresno State W 91-64 - 1/11/2025 UNLV W 84-62 - 1/14/2025 @ San Diego State L 75-60 - 1/18/2025 @ Wyoming W 79-63 - 1/22/2025 Boise State W 75-72 - 1/25/2025 @ Fresno State W 69-64 - 1/28/2025 Air Force W 79-58 - 2/5/2025 @ New Mexico L 87-65 - 2/8/2025 San Diego State W 68-63 - 2/11/2025 @ Utah State L 93-85 - 2/15/2025 Wyoming W 88-53 - 2/18/2025 Nevada W 79-71 - 2/22/2025 @ UNLV W 61-53 - 2/25/2025 @ Air Force W 77-55 - 3/1/2025 Utah State W 93-66 - 3/4/2025 San Jose State W 83-56 - 3/7/2025 @ Boise State W 83-73 - 3/13/2025 Nevada W 67-59 - 3/15/2025 Utah State W 83-72 - 3/15/2025 Boise State W 69-56 - 3/21/2025 Memphis W 78-70 - 3/23/2025 Maryland - TBS Watch Colorado State vs. Maryland with Sling TV
Reuters
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
NCAA Tournament roundup: No. 12 Colorado State stuns No. 5 Memphis
March 22 - Kyan Evans scored a game-high 23 points with six 3-pointers as No. 12 seed Colorado State increased its winning streak to 11 games with a 78-70 victory over fifth-seeded Memphis in an NCAA Tournament West Region first-round game Friday at Seattle. Nique Clifford added 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists for the Rams (26-9), who advanced to a second-round matchup Sunday against fourth-seeded Maryland. Jalen Lake also chipped in 14 points and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson tallied 12. Colorado State went 11 of 30 from 3-point range and limited one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the country to 6 of 23 from behind the arc. The Rams also forced 16 turnovers to help overcome Memphis' 41-34 rebounding advantage. Colorado State had 13 offensive rebounds. Dain Dainja scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the Tigers (29-6), who were eliminated in the first round for the second time in three seasons. Colby Rogers and PJ Haggerty each added 18 points. Haggerty, who averaged 21.8 points per game, made just 7 of 23 shots. No. 1 Florida 95, No. 16 Norfolk State 69 Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points and the Gators built a big early lead on the way to dismissing the Spartans in Raleigh, N.C. Alijah Martin added 17 points, Thomas Haugh had 13 and Alex Condon 12 for Florida (31-4), which pushed its winning streak to seven games. The Gators will meet UConn in the second round on Sunday. Christian Ings posted 16 points, Jaylani Darden had 15 and reserve Chris Fields Jr. racked up 14 for Norfolk State (24-11). The Spartans shot 2-for-14 on 3-point attempts. No. 4 Maryland 81, No. 13 Grand Canyon 49 Julian Reese had 18 points and nine rebounds and Derik Queen had 12 points and 15 rebounds as the Terrapins rolled past the Lopes in Seattle. The Terrapins (26-8) have won 16 of their last 17 first-round NCAA Tournament games dating to 1997 and will meet No. 12 seed Colorado State (26-9) in the second round on Sunday. Tyon Grant-Foster had 23 points, but the rest of the starters combined for only 15 points for WAC champion Grand Canyon (26-8), which was seeking a second consecutive first-round win after beating fifth seed Saint Mary's 75-66 a year ago. No. 8 UConn 67, No. 9 Oklahoma 59 Solo Ball scored 14 points and Alex Karaban provided 10 of his 13 points in the last 11 minutes to help the two-time defending champion Huskies survive against the Sooners in Raleigh, N.C. It was a game-long tussle for UConn (24-10), but the Huskies won their 13th consecutive NCAA Tournament game spanning three seasons. Tarris Reed Jr. added 12 points and seven rebounds. Karaban also finished with seven boards. Jeremiah Fears notched 20 points and Jalon Moore had 13 points and seven rebounds for Oklahoma (20-14). Fears, a freshman widely envisioned as a potential NBA draft selection, wasn't talking about his future after the game. Midwest Region No. 3 Kentucky 76, No. 14 Troy 57 Otega Oweh had 20 points and three teammates scored in double figures as the Wildcats pulled away in the second half to defeat the Trojans in Milwaukee. Kentucky (23-11) will face sixth-seeded Illinois (22-12) in the second round on Sunday in Milwaukee. The Wildcats led 35-27 at the half, then took control with a 16-point run midway through the second half. Koby Brea, Andrew Carr and Brandon Garrison each had 13 points for Kentucky. Marcus Rigsby had 17 points, and Sun Belt Player of the Year Tayton Conerway added 12 for Troy (23-11), which was appearing in the tournament for the first time since being a No. 15 seed in 2017. No. 6 Illinois 86, No. 11 Xavier 73 Will Riley scored 22 points and Tomislav Ivisic added 20 points and 10 rebounds to pace the Illini to a victory over the Musketeers in Milwaukee. Illinois (22-12) advances to a Sunday second-round game against third-seeded Kentucky. Kasparis Jakucionis added 16 points, 10 assists and nine rebounds and Kylan Boswell put up 15 points for the Illini, who had a 45-25 edge on the boards. Dailyn Swain had 27 points and eight rebounds while Ryan Conwell and Dayvion McKnight had 12 points apiece for the Musketeers (22-12). South Region No. 2 Michigan State 87, No. 15 Bryant 62 Coen Carr came off the bench to produce 18 points and nine rebounds as the Spartans defeated the Bulldogs in Cleveland. Michigan State will face No. 10 seed New Mexico in the second round on Sunday. Jase Richardson supplied 15 points and Tre Holloman contributed 14 for Michigan State (28-6). The Spartans controlled the boards, outrebounding the Bulldogs 54-29, and had a 31-6 advantage on second-chance points. Rafael Pinzon led Bryant (23-12) with 21 points, and Earl Timberlake tossed in 14. No. 3 Iowa State 82, No. 14 Lipscomb 55 Milan Momcilovic had 20 points, Curtis Jones added 17 and Iowa State rolled past Lipscomb in Milwaukee. Iowa State (25-9) will face sixth-seeded Ole Miss in the second round Sunday. Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey each added 10 points for Iowa State, which played without starting guard Keshon Gilbert, who was declared out for the tournament with a groin injury. Jacob Ognacevic, the Atlantic Sun Conference player of the year, had 18 points for Lipscomb (25-10), whose only other NCAA Tournament appearance was in 2018. Gyasi Powell added 11 points for the Bisons. No. 6 Ole Miss 71, No. 11 North Carolina 64 Sean Pedulla had 20 points and Dre Davis added 15 as the Rebels staved off the Tar Heels' second-half rally for a victory in Milwaukee. Ole Miss (23-11) advanced to the second round Sunday against third-seeded Iowa State (25-9), which rolled past 14th-seeded Lipscomb. North Carolina, which trailed by 22 early in the second half, closed within 66-64 on RJ Davis' three-point play with 1:09 left. Pedulla countered with a 3-pointer from the top left to make it 69-64. On their next possession, the Tar Heels missed a 3-pointer and Pedulla hit a pair of free throws to push the lead to 71-64 with 34 seconds left. RJ Davis had 15 points and Ven-Allen Lubin 14 for the Tar Heels (23-14), who shot 38.1 percent from the field and made just 5 of 24 attempts from 3-point range (20.8 percent). No. 10 New Mexico 75, No. 7 Marquette 66 Donovan Dent scored 21 points to lead four Lobos in double figures as New Mexico eliminated the Golden Eagles in Cleveland. Nelly Junior Joseph added 19 points and seven rebounds for the Lobos (27-7). Tru Washington contributed 12 points, and CJ Noland came off the bench to chip in 11. David Joplin starred in defeat for the Golden Eagles (23-11), pumping in a game-high 28 points and going 6 of 10 from the 3-point arc. Marquette converted just 24 of 59 shots from the field (40.7 percent) and was outrebounded 36-30. East Region No. 1 Duke 93, No. 16 Mount St. Mary's 49 Star freshman Cooper Flagg scored 14 points in his return to action after missing two-plus games and the Blue Devils blew out the Mountaineers in Raleigh, N.C. Tyrese Proctor scored 13 of his 19 points in the first half, Caleb Foster bagged 12 points off the bench and Khaman Maluach added 11 points for Duke (32-3). Arlandus Keyes came off the bench to score 15 points for Mount St. Mary's (23-13), which won a First Four matchup against American on Wednesday in Dayton, Ohio. No. 2 Alabama 90, No. 15 Robert Morris 81 Mark Sears scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half to help the Crimson Tide hold off the Colonials at Cleveland. Mouhamed Dioubate finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds and Clifford Omoruyi had 17 points for Alabama (26-8), which advanced to Sunday's second round to face No. 7 seed Saint Mary's. Sears, who also dished out 10 assists, made 11 of 13 free throws and sparked a late 11-1 surge by the Crimson Tide after the Colonials briefly took the lead late in the second half. Amarion Dickerson scored a game-high 25 points and added nine rebounds for 15th-seeded Robert Morris (26-9). No. 4 Arizona 93, No. 13 Akron 65 Jaden Bradley recorded 19 points and six rebounds to help the Wildcats roll to a victory over the Zips at Seattle. Trey Townsend added 16 points on 7-of-8 shooting and collected eight rebounds, and Carter Bryant had 12 points and three blocked shots for the Wildcats (23-12), who will play fifth-seeded Oregon in Saturday's second round. Caleb Love registered 10 points and seven rebounds and KJ Lewis also scored 10 points for the Wildcats. Tavari Johnson scored all 13 of his points in the first half for Akron (28-7), which lost in the first round of the NCAA tourney for the third time in four seasons. The Zips are winless in seven all-time attempts. Nate Johnson also scored 13 points for the Zips, but he was just 1 of 9 from the field. Shammah Scott added 11 points for Akron, which saw a seven-game winning streak come to an end. No. 5 Oregon 81, No. 12 Liberty 52 Jackson Shelstad scored 17 points on 7-of-11 shooting to help the Ducks douse the Flames in Seattle. Nate Bittle contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds and Keeshawn Barthelemy added 10 points for Oregon (25-9), which never trailed while winning for the ninth time in the past 10 games. Oregon will play fourth-seeded Arizona on Sunday for a spot in the Sweet 16. Zach Cleveland had 10 points, six rebounds and six assists for Liberty (28-7), which lost for just the second time in the past 13 games. No. 7 Saint Mary's 59, No. 10 Vanderbilt 56 The Gaels rallied from a sluggish offensive start and a second-half deficit of 12 points to upend the Commodores in Cleveland. The Gaels (29-5) fell behind 39-27 just before the first media timeout of the second half when Vanderbilt's Tyler Tanner connected on a 3-pointer. Saint Mary's chipped away at the deficit over the ensuing eight minutes, however, embarking on a 16-4 run. Jordan Ross led the Gaels with 15 points, while both Mitchell Saxen and Luke Barrett finished with double-doubles. Vanderbilt (20-13) went 8-of-26 from 3-point range on the day. Jason Edwards, who finished with a game-high 18 points, finished just 2-of-9 from beyond the arc. No. 9 Baylor 75, No. 8 Mississippi State 72 Robert Wright III scored 19 points as the Bears got rolling late in the first half and held on to defeat the Bulldogs in Raleigh, N.C. VJ Edgecombe provided 14 points in his first NCAA Tournament game, Langston Love posted 15 points on 7-for-12 shooting and Norchad Omier collected 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Bears. Ninth-seeded Baylor (20-14) will meet top-seeded Duke in the second round on Sunday. Josh Hubbard sank four 3-pointers and pumped in 26 points to keep eighth-seeded Mississippi State (21-13) in contention. Claudell Harris Jr. had 13 points, Riley Kugel supplied 11 and KeShawn Murphy added 10.
