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Printable NCAA Bracket 2012: Kentucky's Victory Over Kansas Finalizes Bracket

Monday's 67-59 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks helped the Kentucky Wildcats earn their programs eighth National Championship in program history. There will be a lot of celebration in Lexington, KY on Tuesday, however, the rest of the NCAA men's basketball fan base will be mourning the end of the season.

The only college hoops fans that will be celebrating Tuesday, will be the ones who won their bracket polls with a UK victory. Now, if you're one of those fans and you'd like a nice, clean updated printable bracket to hang on the wall, just click on the link and SB Nation will provide you one.

In the meantime, SB Nation reacts to Kentucky's national title:

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Kentucky Vs. Kansas, NCAA Championship 2012: Game Time, TV Schedule, Odds

The Kentucky Wildcats and Kansas Jayhawks meet Monday night in the 2012 NCAA championship game.

Kentucky advanced to the finals by ousting the Louisville Cardinals, 69-61, during the first Final Four matchup on Saturday night. Kansas won the nightcap, edging the Ohio State Buckeyes 64-62 in a come-from-behind victory.

Related: Kentucky Vs. Kansas Rematch Should Be A Classic

Game Time: 9:23 p.m. ET, Monday, April 2

Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA

TV Schedule: CBS

Betting Odds: Kentucky favored by 6.5 points

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Printable NCAA Bracket 2012: National Championship Game Set Between Kentucky, Kansas

The 2012 NCAA Tournament's National Championship Game pairing was finalized Saturday night, as the Kentucky Wildcats and Kansas Jayhawks both earned victories in their respective semifinal contests in New Orleans, LA. The top-seeded Wildcats outlasted the Louisville Cardinals, 69-61, while the No. 2 Jayhawks used a come-from-behind effort to edge the Ohio. St. Buckeyes, 64-62.

The final results officially narrowed the March Madness field from 68 teams to two, with only one standing after Monday night's National Title Game (9:23 p.m. ET on CBS). If you'd like to see how everything has shaped out, well, you're in luck as SB Nation has an updated printable bracket.

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NCAA Final Four 2012, Ohio State Vs. Kansas Final Score: Jayhawks Win Thriller, 64-62, Over Buckeyes

Behind 19 points from junior forward Thomas Robinson, the Kansas Jayhawks overcome a nine-point halftime deficit to beat the Ohio. St. Buckeyes, 64-62, in a NCAA Tournament Semifinal contest in New Orleans, LA. The victory propels the Jayhawks (31-6) to Monday's National Championship Game where they will play the Kentucky Wildcats (9:23 p.m. ET on CBS).

Junior guard Travis Releford scored four of his 15 points during a late 6-0 Kansas run, which concluded with layup by junior guard Elijah Johnson a turned a three-point deficit into a 62-59 advantage with 1:08 remaining.

From there, Kansas relied on its defense and two free throws from Tyshawn Tyalor (10 points) to cement a trip to the title game for the first time since 2008, when they defeated the John Calipari-led Memphis Tigers.

The Buckeyes were paced by senior guard guard William Buford's 19 points, while sophomore center Jared Sullinger netted scored 13 points and collected 11 rebounds in probably his final game in a Ohio State uniform.

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NCAA Final Four 2012, Kentucky Vs. Louisville Final Score: Wildcats Edge Cardinals, 69-61

The Louisville Cardinals gave it their best shot Saturday, but the top-seeded Kentucky Wildcats were just too much in the end. Behind a 18-point, 14-rebound and five-block performance from freshman center Anthony Davis, the Wildcats outlasted Louisville, 69-61, in a Blue Grass State rivalry game to advance to the National Championship Game. Kentucky will play against either Ohio St. Buckeyes or Kansas Jayhawks on Monday in in New Orleans, La.

Kentucky made 55-percent of its shots to overcome a 37-31 rebound margin that favored Louisville. Sophomore guard Doron Lamb scored 10 points and senior guard Darius Miller added 13 off the bench for the Wildcats, who move onto the title game for the first time since 1998.

Junior guard Peyton Siva paced the Cardinals with 11 points, while freshman forward Chane Behanan added 10.

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NCAA Bracket 2012 Printable: Elite 8 Reaches Halfway Point; Final Four Finalized Sunday

Two men's college hoops programs -- the Ohio St. Buckeyes and Louisville Cardinals -- punched their Final Four tickets Saturday, as both schools won their respective regional finals Saturday. The Buckeyes downed the Syracuse Orange, 77-70, in Boston, Massachusetts, while the Cardinals earned a come-from-behind victory over the Florida Gators.

On Sunday, four more teams -- the Kentucky Wildcats, Baylor Bears, Kansas Jayhawks, North Carolina Tar Heels -- will all try to earn their spots in the Final Four.

For those March Madness fans still alive in their respective bracket contests, congrats. If you need an updated bracket, print one out here. Meanwhile, here's Sunday's Elite Eight game times and TV schedule.

Sunday, March 25

Baylor vs. Kentucky, 2:20 p.m. ET, CBS
Kansas vs. North Carolina, 5:05 p.m. ET, CBS
*The winners advance to the NCAA Tournament's Final Four.

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Bracket: The East Region's Sweet 16 Breakdown 1.0

And the NCAA Tournament 68-team filed has officially been trimmed down to the Sweet 16, and luckily for Syracuse Orange men's basketball fan their team is still alive and will be trying to advance to the Final Four in New Orleans, LA, March 31-April 2.

To get there, the Orange, the No. 1 seed in the East Region of the bracket, will need to first defeat No. 4 Wisconsin Badgers Thursday in Boston, Ma., and if that happens the winner of No. 6 Cincinnati Bearcats vs. No. 2 Ohio St. Buckeyes on Saturday.

East Region's Sweet 16 Game Times, TV Schedule

Interestingly, the East Region features a mini Big East Conference-Big Ten Conference challenge, as the Orange (33-2) and Bearcats (26-10) are from the Big East, while the Badgers (26-9) and Buckeyes (29-7) are from the Big Ten. Currently, the Big Ten programs are a combined 10-3 in the NCAA Tournament and has four teams in the Sweet 16, while the Big East is 11-5 overall and also have four schools in the Sweet 16.

The favorite to advance out of the bracket's East Region is Ohio St.

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2012 NCAA March Madness: Printable Bracket Update

It's been a wild tournament thus far, with some history being made in the process.

Never before had more than one No. 2 seed lost in their first game. Well, that all changed with the Missouri Tigers losing to the Norfolk State Spartans and the Duke Blue Devils being stunned by C.J. McCollum and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks.

The Sweet 16 looks like it has some incredible match-ups going forward, like the re-match of Indiana and Kentucky. Don't sleep on the Syracuse-Wisconsin game either, that could be an epic with two contrasting styles.

Since you're bracket is probably destroyed like mine, it's time to hide that piece of shame for eternity and print off a new one.

The 2012 Printable NCAA Tournament Bracket is updated and available right here.

Now you can try again and hopefully most of the big upsets are out of the way so we can all look just a little bit smarter.

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Schedule And Bracket: Sunday's Game Times, TV Schedule And More

The NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 will be decided Sunday night, as eight Round of 32 contests are on the TV schedule. The day's action tips off with No. 11 seed N.C. State Wolfpack and No. 3 seed Georgetown Hoyas playing at 12:15 p.m. on CBS and concluding with the Cincinnati Bearcats and Florida St. Seminoles at around 10 p.m. on TBS.

Sunday will also feature the Round of 64 Cinderella's, No. 15 seed Norfolk St. Spartans and Lehigh Mountain Hawks. The Spartans, who knocked of No. 2 Missouri Tigers on Friday, will play No. 7 Florida Gators, while the Mountain Hawks, who upset No. 2 Duke Blue Devils, faces No. 7 Xavier Musketeers.

Also, No. 13 Ohio Bobcats or No. 12 South Florida Bulls will reach the Sweet 16, as both play each other at 7:10 p.m. ET on TBS.

Here's the NCAA Tournament 2012 schedule for Sunday (for a complete printable bracket, click here):

(11) N.C. State Wolfpack vs. (3) Georgetown Hoyas, 12:15 p.m. on CBS
Announcers: Tim Brando and Mike Gminski

(9) Saint Louis Billikens vs. (1) Michigan St. Spartans, 2:45 p.m. (tentative) on CBS
Announcers: Tim Brando and Mike Gminski

(8) Creighton Bluejays vs. (1) North Carolina Tar Heels, 5:15 p.m. on CBS
Announcers: Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg

(15) Norfolk St. Spartans vs. (7) Florida Gators, 6:10 p.m. on TNT
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Craig Sager

(13) Ohio Bobcats vs. (12) South Florida Bulls, 7:10 p.m. on TBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle and Jim Spanarkel

(15) Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs. (10) Xavier Musketeers, 7:45 p.m. (tentative) on truTV
Announcers: Jim Nantz and Clark Kellogg

(10) Purdue Boilermakers vs. (2) Kansas Jayhawks, 8:40 p.m. (tentative) on TNT
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr and Craig Sager

(6) Cincinnati Bearcats vs. (3) Florida St. Seminoles, 9:40 p.m. (tentative) on TBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle and Jim Spanarkel

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Evening Scores: Norfolk St. Collects Tourney's First Major Upset

A mild first day of the NCAA Tournament did little to cool March Madness, but Friday really ushered in the hotly anticipated hysteria.

Thanks to 15th-seeded Norfolk' St.'s 86-84 upset of second-seeded Missouri, the tournament saw its first big upset. Friday's other big games included sixth-seeded Cincinnati taking down 11th-seeded Texas, 11th-seeded N.C. State upsetting sixth-seeded San Diego St., and sixth-seeded Creighton holding off ninth-seeded Alabama.

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(11) Texas Longhorns 59, (6) Cincinnati Bearcats 65
Tidbit: Yancy Gates (15 points, 10 rebounds) helps Bearcats withstand Longhorns' rally.

(11) N.C. State Wolfpack 79, (6) San Diego St. Aztecs 65
Tidbit: Richard Howell's 22 points carry Wolfpack to upset.

(9) Alabama Crimson Tide 57, (8) Creighton Bluejays 58
Tidbit: Bluejays erase 11-point second-half deficit for first NCAA Tournament victory in 10 years.

(10) Virginia Cavaliers 45, (7) Florida Gators 71
Tidbit: Gators shoot 52.8 percent from the field (but only 17.4 percent from 3-point range) in rout.

(14) St. Bonaventure Bonnies 63, (3) Florida St. Seminoles 66
Tidbit: 16-2 run helps Seminoles overcome 34-28 halftime deficit.

(14) Belmont Bruins 59, (3) Georgetown Hoyas 74
Tidbit: Hoyas shoot 61.2 percent from the floor, stifle Bruins.

(16) Vermont Catamounts 58, (1) North Carolina Tar Heels 77
Tidbit: Tyler Zeller finishes with 17 points and 15 rebounds as Tar Heels roll.

(15) Norfolk St. Spartans 86, (2) Missouri Tigers 84
Tidbit: Norfolk St. becomes fifth-ever No. 15 seed to beat a No. 2 seed and the first since Hampton in 2001.

(9) Saint Louis Billikens vs. (8) Memphis Tigers, 6:50 p.m. ET on TBS
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gmisnski, Otis Livingston

(15) Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs. (2) Duke Blue Devils, 7:15 p.m. ET on CBS
Announcers: Jim Natz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

(13) Ohio Bobcats vs. (4) Michigan Wolverines, 7:20 p.m. ET on TNT
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Lesley Visser

(10) Purdue Boilermakers vs. (7) St. Mary's, Md. Mountaineers, 7:27 p.m. ET on truTV
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

(16) Long Island U. Blackbirds vs. (1) Michigan St. Spartans, 9:20 p.m. ET on TBS
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gmisnski, Otis Livingston

(10) Xavier Musketeers vs. (7) Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 9:45 p.m. ET on CBS
Announcers: Jim Natz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

(12) South Florida Bulls vs (5) Temple Owls, 9;50 p.m. ET on TNT
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Lesley Visser

(15) Detroit Titans vs. Kansas Jayhawks, 9:57 p.m. ET on truTV
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Schedule: Friday's March Madness TV Schedule And Game Times

The NCAA Tournament moves into its fourth day Friday (unofficially its second day), and many March Madness fans are hoping that the next set of Round of 64 games are a bit more exciting than the first. On Thursday, the NCAA brackets featured just two upsets, as the (No. 12 seeded) Va. Commonwealth Rams and (11) Colorado Buffaloes each earned victories over their respective high-seeded opponents.

Friday showcases a few intriguing match-ups, as the (14) Belmont Bruins, a bracket-upset special by many experts, faces (3) Georgetown Hoyas and the (13) Ohio Bobcats play (4) Michigan Wolverines. Meanwhile, the lone remaining No. 1 seed, Michigan St. Spartans, will try to avoid history against (16) Long Island U. Blackbirds.

For your viewing pleasure, here's Friday's NCAA Tournament TV schedule (Thursday's results and scores can be found here):

(11) Texas Longhorns vs. (6) Cincinnati Bearcats, 12:15 p.m. ET on CBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Lesley Visser

(11) N.C. State Wolfpack vs. (6) San Diego St. Aztecs, 12;40 p.m. ET on truTV
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gmisnski, Otis Livingston

(9) Alabama Crimson Tide vs. (8) Creighton Bluejays, 1:40 p.m. ET on TBS
Announcers: Jim Natz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

(10) Virginia Cavaliers vs. (7) Florida Gators, 2:10 p.m. ET on TNT
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

(14) St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. (3) Florida St. Seminoles, 2:45 p.m. ET on CBS
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Lesley Visser

(14) Belmont Bruins vs. (3) Georgetown Hoyas, 3:10 p.m. ET on truTV
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gmisnski, Otis Livingston

(16) Vermont Catamounts vs. (1) North Carolina Tar Heels, 4:10 p.m. ET on TBS
Announcers: Jim Natz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

(15) Norfolk St. Spartans vs. (2) Missouri Tigers, 4:40 p.m. ET on TNT
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

(9) Saint Louis Billikens vs. (8) Memphis Tigers, 6:50 p.m. ET on TBS
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gmisnski, Otis Livingston

(15) Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs. (2) Duke Blue Devils, 7:15 p.m. ET on CBS
Announcers: Jim Natz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

(13) Ohio Bobcats vs. (4) Michigan Wolverines, 7:20 p.m. ET on TNT
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Lesley Visser

(10) Purdue Boilermakers vs. (7) St. Mary's, Md. Mountaineers, 7:27 p.m. ET on truTV
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

(16) Long Island U. Blackbirds vs. (1) Michigan St. Spartans, 9:20 p.m. ET on TBS
Announcers: Tim Brando, Mike Gmisnski, Otis Livingston

(10) Xavier Musketeers vs. (7) Notre Dame Fighting Irish, 9:45 p.m. ET on CBS
Announcers: Jim Natz, Clark Kellogg, Tracy Wolfson

(12) South Florida Bulls vs (5) Temple Owls, 9;50 p.m. ET on TNT
Announcers: Ian Eagle, Bill Raftery, Lesley Visser

(15) Detroit Titans vs. Kansas Jayhawks, 9:57 p.m. ET on truTV
Announcers: Marv Albert, Steve Kerr, Craig Sager

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Scores: Thursday Of March Madness Featured VCU, UNLV Upsetting And A Lot Of Chalk

If NCAA Tournament fans were look for upsets on Thursday, the first day of March Madness, well, they didn't get it, as only one upset happened on day one. Meaning, if you went chalk with your NCAA Tournament bracket you did pretty well the first day.

The only team to pull off an upset victory was, not surprisingly, No. 12-seeded Va. Commonwealth Rams who downed No. 5 Wichita St. Shockers. Meanwhile, a few teams avoided surprises, especially No. 1 Syracuse Orange, who survived a great effort from the No. 16 UNC-Asheville Bulldogs, 72-65.

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Here's a complete rundown of all the scores, results and tibits of Thursday's action of the NCAA Tournament:

(11) Colorado St. Rams 41, (6) Murray St. Racers 58
Tidbit: Racers advance to face winner (3) Marquette on Saturday.

(9) Southern Miss. Golden Eagles 64, (8) Kansas St. Wildcats 70
Tidbit: KSU's Rodney McGruder nets a game-best 30 points, as the Wildcats advance to play (1) Syracuse on Saturday.

(13) Davidson Wildcats 62, (4) Louisville Cardinals 69
Tidbit: Peyton Siva scores team-best 17 points for Cardinals, who advance to play either (5) New Mexico on Saturday.

(13) Montana Grizzlies 43, (4) Wisconsin Badgers 73
Tidbit: Badgers shoot 10-for-19 from behind 3-point arc, as they advance to play either (5) Vanderbilt on Saturday.

(14) BYU Cougars, 68, (3) Marquette Golden Eagles 88,
Tidbit: MU's Jae Crowder tallies game-best 25 points, as Golden Eagles move on to (6) Murray State on Saturday.

(1) UNC-Asheville Bulldogs 65, (1) Syracuse Orange 72,
Tibit: Late controversial calls by referees helps Syracuse move on to face (8) Kansas State on Saturday.

(12) Long Beach St. 49ers 68, (5) New Mexico Lobos 75.
Tidbit: Lobos shoot 50-percent from the field to move on to play (4) Louisville on Saturday.

(12) Harvard Crimson 70, (5) Vanderbilt Commodores 79
Tidbit: Vanderbilt's John Jenkins scores game-best 27 to help Commodores earn a Round of 32 match up with (4) Wisconsin on Saturday.

(16) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 66, (1) Kentucky Wildcats 81
Tidbit: (1) UK's Terrence Jones tallies 22 points and 10 rebounds, as Wildcats move on to face (8) Iowa State on Saturday.

(5) Wichita St. Shockers 59, Va. Commonwealth Rams, 62
Tidbit: (12) Rams pull off the only upset Thursday, as they advance to play (4) Indiana in NCAAs third round on Saturday.

(10) West Virginia Mountaineers 54, (7) Gonzaga Bulldogs 77
Tidbit: 'Zags get four players in double-figures and shoot 56-percent from the field to earn a trip to the Round of 32, where they will face (1) Ohio State on Saturday.

(14) South Dakota St. Jackrabbits 60, (3) Baylor Bears 68
Tidbit: Pierre Jackson nets 18 to help Bears move on to face (11) Colorado on Saturday.

(9) Connecticut Huskies 64, (8) Iowa St. Cyclones 77
Tidbit: ISU's Chris Allen scores 20, as Cyclones advance to play (1) Kentucky on Saturday.

(13) New Mexico St. Aggies 66, (4) Indiana Hoosiers 79
Tidbit: Jordan Hulls tallies 22 points and Hoosies shoot 59-percent from the floor to advance to play (12) VCU on Saturday.

(15) Loyola, Md. Greyhounds 59, (1) Ohio St. Buckeyes 78
Tidbit: OSU's Deshaun Thomas scores 31 points, as Buckeyes more on to play (7) Gonzaga in Round of 32 on Saturday.

(6) UNLV Runnin' Rebels 64, (11) Colorado Buffaloes 68
Tidbit: Buffaloes shoot 58-percent (7-for-12) from behind the 3-point arc, as they earn a spot in the Round of 32 where they will face (3) Baylor on Saturday.

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NCAA Tournament Scores 2012: Thursday's Mid-Way Point Results And Bracket Update

Thursday's NCAA Tournament slate is officially at the midway point, as eight teams has survived and advanced to the Round of 32, which will take place for this group on Saturday. Game times and TV information is not yet available for those contests yet, however, here are score and results updates, plus the remaining TV schedule, for the rest of the day:

(11) Colorado St. Rams 41, (6) Murray St. Racers 58
Tidbit: Racers advance to face winner (3) Marquette on Saturday.

(9) Southern Miss. Golden Eagles 64, (8) Kansas St. Wildcats 70
Tidbit: KSU's Rodney McGruder nets a game-best 30 points, as the Wildcats advance to play (1) Syracuse on Saturday.

(13) Davidson Wildcats 62, (4) Louisville Cardinals 69
Tidbit: Peyton Siva scores team-best 17 points for Cardinals, who advance to play either (5) New Mexico on Saturday.

(13) Montana Grizzlies 43, (4) Wisconsin Badgers 73
Tidbit: Badgers shoot 10-for-19 from behind 3-point arc, as they advance to play either (5) Vanderbilt on Saturday.

(14) BYU Cougars, 68, (3) Marquette Golden Eagles 88,
Tidbit: MU's Jae Crowder tallies game-best 25 points, as Golden Eagles move on to (6) Murray State on Saturday.

(1) UNC-Asheville Bulldogs 65, (1) Syracuse Orange 72,
Tibit: Late controversial calls by referees helps Syracuse move on to face (8) Kansas State on Saturday.

(12) Long Beach St. 49ers 68, (5) New Mexico Lobos 75.
Tidbit: Lobos shoot 50-percent from the field to move on to play (4) Louisville on Saturday.

(12) Harvard Crimson 70, (5) Vanderbilt Commodores 79
Tidbit: Vanderbilt's John Jenkins scores game-best 27 to help Commodores earn a Round of 32 match up with (4) Wisconsin on Saturday.

(1) Kentucky Wildcats vs. (16) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 6:50 p.m. ET, TBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

(5) Wichita St. Shockers vs. (12) Va. Commonwealth Rams, 7:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

(7) Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. (10) West Virginia Mountaineers, 7:20 p.m. ET, TNT (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

(3) Baylor Bears vs. (14) South Dakota St. Jackrabbits, 7:27 p.m. ET, truTV (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

(8) Iowa St. Cyclones vs. (9) Connecticut Huskies, 6:20 p.m. ET, TBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

(4) Indiana Hoosiers vs. (13) New Mexico St. Aggies, 9:20 p.m. ET (tentative), CBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

(1) Ohio St. Buckeyes vs. (15) Loyola, Md. Greyhounds, 9:50 p.m. ET (tentative), TNT (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

(6) UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs. (11) Colorado Buffaloes, 9:57 p.m. ET (tentative), truTV (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

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March Madness Bracket Update: Thursday Afternoon Scores, Results, TV Schedule

The 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's second round is officially underway, and there's already been a lot of drama. Earlier on the Murray St. Racers, Kansas St. Wildcats, Louisville Cardinals and Wisconsin Badgers have advanced in their respective brackets. Here's an afternoon update on Thursday's games and the TV schedule for the rest of the day:

(11) Colorado St. Rams 41, (6) Murray St. Racers 58
Tidbit: Racers advance to face winner of (3) Marquette and (13) BYU on Saturday.

(9) Southern Miss. Golden Eagles 64, (8) Kansas St. Wildcats 70
Tidbit: KSU's Rodney McGruder nets a game-best 30 points, as the Wildcats advance to face winner of (1) Syracuse and (16) UNC-Asheville on Saturday.

(13) Davidson Wildcats 62, (4) Louisville Cardinals 69
Tidbit: Peyton Siva scores team-best 17 points for Cardinals, who advance to play either (5) New Mexico or (12) Long Beach St.

(13) Montana Grizzlies 43, (4) Wisconsin Badgers 73
Tidbit: Badgers shoot 10-for-19 from behind 3-point arc, as they advance to play either (5) Vanderbilt or (12) Harvard

(3) Marquette Golden Eagles vs. (14) BYU Cougars, 2:45 p.m. ET (tentative), CBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

(1) Syracuse Orange vs. (1) UNC-Asheville Bulldogs, 3:20 p.m. ET (tentative), truTV (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

(5) New Mexico Lobos vs. (12) Long Beach St. 49ers, 4:20 p.m. ET (tentative), TBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

(5) Vanderbilt Commodores vs. (12) Harvard Crimson, 4:40 p.m. ET (tentative), TNT (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

(1) Kentucky Wildcats vs. (16) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 6:50 p.m. ET, TBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

(5) Wichita St. Shockers vs. (12) Va. Commonwealth Rams, 7:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

(7) Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. (10) West Virginia Mountaineers, 7:20 p.m. ET, TNT (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

(3) Baylor Bears vs. (14) South Dakota St. Jackrabbits, 7:27 p.m. ET, truTV (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

(8) Iowa St. Cyclones vs. (9) Connecticut Huskies, 6:20 p.m. ET, TBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

(4) Indiana Hoosiers vs. (13) New Mexico St. Aggies, 9:20 p.m. ET (tentative), CBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

(1) Ohio St. Buckeyes vs. (15) Loyola, Md. Greyhounds, 9:50 p.m. ET (tentative), TNT (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

(6) UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs. (11) Colorado Buffaloes, 9:57 p.m. ET (tentative), truTV (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

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March Madness 2012, Syracuse Vs. UNC Asheville: Game Time, Watch Online, TV Schedule And More

The 2012 NCAA Tournament began official Tuesday, however, everybody knows today is the day that everybody gets excited for. And for Syracuse Orange basketball fans their team's March Madness run begins today too, as the No. 1-seeded Orange face the No. 16 UNC-Asheville Bulldogs at approximately 3:10 p.m. ET on truTV.

The contest will follow the game between the No. 8 Kansas St. Wildcats and No. 9 Southern Miss. Golden Eagles, which tips off at 12:40 p.m. ET on truTV. The winners of the two games will face each other in the Round of 32 on Saturday.

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Here's the game time, TV schedule and betting odds:

Location: CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Game time: Approximately 3:10 p.m. ET

TV information: truTV

Online stream/watch live: March Madness official webpage

Betting odds: Syracuse is 15-point favorites.

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NCAA Bracket 2012 And Schedule: Thursday's Game Times, TV, Announcers

The NCAA Tournament's First Four round was completed Wednesday, and that means one thing! March Madness begins Thursday, as 16 games will be played with the winner advancing to the Round of 32 and moving one win closer to a trip to the Final Four in New Orleans, La.

Locally, the East region's No. 1 seed, Syracuse Orange, will face the UNC-Asheville Bulldogs at approximately 3:10 p.m. ET on truTV. The Orange and Bulldogs will tip off after the No. 8 Kansas St. Wildcats and No. 9 Southern Miss. Golden Eagles play at the CONSOL Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pa. (12:40 p.m. ET on truTV).

Nationally, here's all the game times and TV information for Thursday's slate of contests (in chronological order):

(6) Murray St. Racers vs. (11) Colorado St. Rams, 12:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

(8) Kansas St. Wildcats vs. (9) Southern Miss. Golden Eagles, 12:40 p.m. ET, truTV (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

(4) Louisville Cardinals vs. (13) Davidson Wildcats, 1:40 p.m. ET, TBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

(4) Wisconsin Badgers vs. (13) Montana Grizzlies, 2:10 p.m. ET, TNT (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

(3) Marquette Golden Eagles vs. (14) BYU Cougars, 2:45 p.m. ET (tentative), CBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

(1) Syracuse Orange vs. (1) UNC-Asheville Bulldogs, 3:20 p.m. ET (tentative), truTV (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

(5) New Mexico Lobos vs. (12) Long Beach St. 49ers, 4:20 p.m. ET (tentative), TBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

(5) Vanderbilt Commodores vs. (12) Harvard Crimson, 4:40 p.m. ET (tentative), TNT (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

(1) Kentucky Wildcats vs. (16) Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, 6:50 p.m. ET, TBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

(5) Wichita St. Shockers vs. (12) Va. Commonwealth Rams, 7:15 p.m. ET, CBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

(7) Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. (10) West Virginia Mountaineers, 7:20 p.m. ET, TNT (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

(3) Baylor Bears vs. (14) South Dakota St. Jackrabbits, 7:27 p.m. ET, truTV (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

(8) Iowa St. Cyclones vs. (9) Connecticut Huskies, 6:20 p.m. ET, TBS (Louisville)
Announcers: Verne Lundquist (play-by-play), Bill Raftery (analyst), Lesley Visser (sideline)

(4) Indiana Hoosiers vs. (13) New Mexico St. Aggies, 9:20 p.m. ET (tentative), CBS (Portland)
Announcers: Brian Anderson (play-by-play), Dan Bonner (analyst), Jenn Hildreth (sideline)

(1) Ohio St. Buckeyes vs. (15) Loyola, Md. Greyhounds, 9:50 p.m. ET (tentative), TNT (Pittsburgh)
Announcers: Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Len Elmore and Reggie Miller (analysts), Marty Snider (sideline)

(6) UNLV Runnin' Rebels vs. (11) Colorado Buffaloes, 9:57 p.m. ET (tentative), truTV (Albuquerque)
Announcers: Spero Dedes (play-by-play), Bob Wenzel (analyst), Jamie Maggio (sideline)

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March Madness 2012, BYU Vs. Iona: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

After receiving a surprising at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament Sunday, the Iona Gaels men's basketball program gets a shot at proving itself Tuesday when it faces the BYU Cougars in a first-four contest in Dayton, OH (6:40 p.m. ET on truTV).

This will be the Gaels eighth NCAA Tournament game in program history, however, they've never won an opening-round contest. If Iona does win it will advance to the round of 64, where it will face the No. 3-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles on Friday.

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On Sunday, the Gaels (25-7) received a rare at-large tournament berth after they lost in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament earlier last week. Iona's invite knocked out a few programs from bigger conferences, however, that doesn't mean that the Gaels didn't deserve the bid.

Here's the game time and TV information for Tuesday's contest:

Game date/time: Tuesday, March 13, 6:40 p.m. ET

Location: Dayton, Ohio

TV: truTV

Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (color commentary) and Steve Kerr (reporting).

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NCAA Tournament 2012, Syracuse Vs. UNC-Asheville: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The NCAA Tournament 2012 bracket and seedings were announced a few hours ago, however, game times and television information weren't listed. Late Sunday night this information was released, and the No. 1-seeded team in the East Region bracket, the Syracuse Orange men's basketball program, will play UNC-Asheville Bulldogs at approximately 3:10 ET on Thursday.

The game will be broadcasted on truTV with Kevin Harlan calling the play-by-play with Len Elmore and Reggie Miller doing color commentary. Syracuse and UNC-Asheville will follow No. 8 Kansas St. Wildcats and No. 9 Southern Miss. Golden Eagles, which will tip off at 12:40 p.m. on truTV.

Here's what Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim and seniors, guard Scoop Jardine and forward Kris Joseph, had to say about the East region bracket and the upcoming road to the Final Four (via Scout.com's John Garcia Jr. and CuseNation.com.):

Syracuse Coach Boeheim, Captains react to Selection Sunday (via johngarciajr)

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NCAA Bracket 2012: Long Island To Play Michigan State In First Round

After landing a No. 16 seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, the Long Island Blackbirds will be playing No. 1-seeded Michigan St. Spartans in their first game on Friday in Columbus. The Blackbirds received the automatic berth as they earned the Northeast Conference Tournament crown after finishing the regular season for the second straight year.

The Blackbirds finished their season 25-8 overall, as they were led by Julian Boyd and Jamal Olasewere who both averaged more than 15.0 points per game. Boyd also collected 9.5 rebounds per game, while Olasewere added 7.5.

Meanwhile, the Spartans earned the West region's No. 1 seed after finishing the regular season with a 27-7 overall record and collecting the Big Ten Conference Tournament crown on Sunday. This marks the fifth time in program history that the Spartans earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Statistically, Draymond Green is pacing the Spartans with 16.2 points per game, while Keith Appling is the only other Spartan averaging in double figures with 11.5 ppg.

Here's their roster and stats:

FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
G M M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
Draymond Green 33 32.9 5.7 12.5 45.3 1.4 3.5 38.8 3.5 4.9 71.8 2.2 8.2 10.4 3.6 3.1 1.5 1.0 2.8 16.2
Keith Appling 33 30.5 3.5 8.1 43.3 0.7 2.6 25.6 3.8 4.8 80.4 0.4 2.5 2.9 3.9 2.4 1.2 0.4 2.5 11.5
Branden Dawson 31 20.6 3.5 6.1 57.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 1.3 2.2 59.4 2.2 2.3 4.5 0.9 1.4 0.9 0.8 1.3 8.4
Brandon Wood 33 26.3 3.2 6.9 45.9 1.2 3.3 36.4 0.7 1.1 63.9 0.9 2.0 2.9 1.9 1.0 0.6 0.2 1.5 8.3
Derrick Nix 33 19.0 3.4 6.1 55.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 2.0 56.9 1.5 2.2 3.7 1.0 1.3 0.8 0.3 1.7 7.8
Adreian Payne 33 17.5 2.5 4.5 56.4 0.0 0.1 50.0 1.8 2.6 69.0 1.5 2.5 4.1 0.3 1.1 0.7 1.0 2.4 6.9
Austin Thornton 33 21.0 1.5 3.1 46.6 0.8 1.8 46.6 1.5 1.6 90.7 0.9 2.5 3.4 1.1 0.7 0.7 0.2 1.8 5.2
Travis Trice 28 17.5 1.6 4.2 39.0 1.0 2.5 42.0 0.6 1.1 54.8 0.1 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.3 0.8 0.1 1.9 4.9
Alex Gauna 28 5.0 0.8 1.3 56.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.8 50.0 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.0 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.9 1.9
Russell Byrd 24 5.9 0.5 1.7 29.3 0.4 1.3 29.0 0.3 0.4 80.0 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.7 1.7
Brandan Kearney 30 9.2 0.4 1.0 41.9 0.2 0.4 41.7 0.1 0.2 28.6 0.3 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.7 1.1
Keenan Wetzel 10 1.1 0.1 0.2 50.0 0.1 0.2 50.0 0.1 0.2 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4
Joe Sweeny 9 1.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.2 100.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2
Colby Wollenman 9 1.1 0.1 0.2 50.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.2
Anthony Ianni 19 1.7 0.1 0.2 33.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 50.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2
Dan Chapman 14 1.1 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

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NCAA Bracket 2012: Iona To Play BYU In First Round In Dayton, OH

After earn their surprising No. 14 seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, the Iona Gaels will be playing its first game on Thursday against No. 14 BYU Cougars in Dayton, OH (9 p.m. on truTV). The Gaels earned an at-large bid from the tournament's selection committee after finishing the regular season 26-8.

Despite their strong regular season, there was a lot of doubt on whether or not Iona would earn a NCAA berth after being upset in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament earlier in the week. Luckily, that stumble didn't cost them the program's ninth tournament bid, however, they will need to still earn an extra victory to advance to the Round of 64, where the No. 3-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles await.

Meanwhile, the Cougars finished their season 25-8 overall and earned its sixth straight at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament after being eliminated in the West Coast Conference Tournament earlier in the week.

Statistically, BYU is paced by Noah Hartsock who averaged 16.7 points per game during the season, while Brandon Davies adds 15.0 ppg and 7.3 rebounds per game. Both players earned All-WCC honors.

Here's the roster and stats:

FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
G M M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
Noah Hartsock 32 30.9 6.3 11.1 56.5 0.3 1.0 29.0 3.9 4.7 83.9 1.2 4.0 5.2 1.5 1.5 0.8 1.6 2.0 16.7
Brandon Davies 33 28.3 5.5 10.6 51.6 0.0 0.1 50.0 4.0 5.9 68.0 2.2 5.2 7.3 2.1 2.8 1.4 1.3 3.2 15.0
Matt Carlino 23 27.8 4.6 11.2 41.2 1.7 5.1 34.2 1.7 2.3 74.1 0.4 2.7 3.1 4.7 2.8 1.4 0.3 2.4 12.7
Charles Abouo 33 27.4 3.8 8.5 44.3 1.2 3.4 36.9 2.7 3.6 73.9 2.1 4.3 6.5 2.6 1.7 1.1 0.2 2.6 11.5
Brock Zylstra 32 28.1 2.9 6.3 46.0 1.5 4.0 38.3 1.0 1.6 63.5 0.9 3.4 4.3 1.8 1.4 1.3 0.2 1.8 8.4
Stephen Rogers 18 13.6 2.3 4.9 46.6 0.9 2.6 34.8 0.6 0.8 66.7 0.2 1.5 1.7 1.3 0.8 0.5 0.3 1.1 6.0
Anson Winder 32 16.4 1.4 3.9 36.8 0.7 2.5 28.7 0.8 1.2 64.9 0.1 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.0 1.1 0.1 1.2 4.3
Nate Austin 33 13.1 1.7 3.1 55.4 0.2 0.6 30.0 0.6 1.2 51.3 1.5 2.2 3.8 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.4 2.8 4.2
Craig Cusick 33 16.2 0.9 2.4 38.0 0.6 1.5 37.3 0.6 0.9 65.5 0.2 1.2 1.4 1.9 0.7 0.8 0.0 1.1 3.0
Damarcus Harrison 28 8.4 1.1 3.5 32.7 0.4 1.5 25.6 0.3 0.6 50.0 0.2 0.7 0.9 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.7 3.0
Josh Sharp 27 7.3 0.3 0.9 39.1 0.0 0.2 20.0 0.5 0.9 60.9 0.6 0.8 1.4 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.8 1.2
Nick Martineau 18 2.9 0.3 0.7 38.5 0.2 0.3 60.0 0.1 0.1 50.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.8
Chris Collinsworth 3 4.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.0

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NCAA Bracket 2012: Syracuse To Play UNC-Asheville In Round Of 64

After earning the No. 1 seed in the 2012 NCAA Tournament, the Syracuse Orange men's basketball program will be playing No. 16-seeded UNC-Asheville Bulldogs in the round of 64 at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, PA. on Thursday. The Orange received an at-large bid from the tournament's selection committee after turning in a 31-1 record during the regular season.

Despite their regular-season success, the Orange lost in the semifinals of the Big East Conference Tournament to the Cincinnati Bearcats on Friday. The loss didn't effect Syracuse's seed in the NCAA Tournament, as the selection committee gave them the No. 2-overall seed and placed them in the favorable East region of the bracket. Syracuse could play two games in Pittsburgh and its Sweet 16 and Elite 8 contests in Boston, MA.

Meanwhile, the Bulldogs finished their regular season 24-9 and earn an automatic invite to the NCAA Touranament by winning the Big South Conference Tournament title. The 24 wins set a new school record, while this will be the second straight season the Bulldogs won the Big South Tournament crown.

Last year, UNC-Asheville lost to the Pittsburgh Panthers, another Big East program, 71-47. Overall, this will be the fourth all-time meeting between these two programs, as the Orange are undefeated against the Bulldogs.

Statistically, UNC-Ashville is paced by Matt Dickey who averaged 13.4 points per game during the season, J.P. Primm isn't far behind with12.7 ppg.

Here is the Bulldogs roster and stats:

FG 3PT FT Rebounds Misc
G M M A Pct M A Pct M A Pct Off Def Tot Ast TO Stl Blk PF PPG
Matt Dickey 33 33.1 4.6 9.9 46.3 1.8 4.8 38.1 5.5 6.3 86.5 0.8 2.5 3.3 3.6 2.5 1.5 0.1 2.2 16.5
J.P. Primm 33 31.9 4.6 10.8 42.7 2.2 6.0 36.0 3.9 4.7 83.8 0.5 2.8 3.3 4.2 2.4 1.9 0.1 2.5 15.3
Chris Stephenson 32 28.9 5.0 10.2 48.9 0.6 1.9 32.8 2.4 3.3 75.0 1.9 4.4 6.3 2.7 2.9 1.2 0.7 3.0 13.1
Jeremy Atkinson 33 29.3 4.0 7.3 54.1 0.4 1.3 32.6 3.3 4.5 73.8 2.0 4.6 6.6 2.3 1.5 1.2 0.2 2.1 11.7
Jaron Lane 25 25.0 3.8 6.7 57.1 0.5 1.6 29.3 3.2 4.0 79.0 1.2 2.7 4.0 1.0 1.4 0.7 0.4 1.9 11.3
Quinard Jackson 33 20.3 2.0 4.0 51.1 0.3 0.6 45.0 0.8 1.8 42.4 1.5 1.9 3.3 0.9 0.8 0.5 0.3 2.4 5.1
Keith Hornsby 33 12.8 1.5 3.4 43.4 0.5 1.2 36.6 0.6 1.0 63.6 0.8 1.0 1.8 0.5 0.6 0.5 0.2 1.1 4.1
Jon Nwannunu 22 9.4 0.9 2.1 43.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.2 80.8 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.3 0.6 0.1 0.5 1.5 2.8
Corey Littlejohn 15 5.7 0.9 2.1 45.2 0.1 0.1 100.0 0.5 0.7 80.0 0.5 0.6 1.1 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.0 0.6 2.5
Trent Meyer 28 10.0 0.8 1.9 42.6 0.4 1.1 31.3 0.2 0.3 62.5 0.3 0.4 0.8 1.1 0.4 0.5 0.0 0.8 2.2
Jaleel Roberts 16 5.1 0.9 1.2 73.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 50.0 0.4 0.9 1.3 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.6 1.1 1.9
Chudier Pal 8 3.0 0.6 0.9 71.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.6 40.0 0.9 1.3 2.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.3 1.5
Jeremy Harn 22 6.5 0.6 1.0 61.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 42.9 0.3 1.1 1.4 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.9 1.3
Josh Seligson 10 2.3 0.2 0.5 40.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.4 75.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.7
Madison Davis 10 2.5 0.1 1.0 10.0 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.2 0.6 33.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.4

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Bracket Update: Seton Hall Left Out Of Field Of 68, Waits On NIT Bid

The Seton Hall Pirates failed to have their name called Sunday during CBS' Selection Show, and will not be one of the 68 teams in the 2012 NCAA Tournament field. The Pirates finished their season 21-13 and failed to advance past the quarterfinal round of the Big East Conference Tournament last week.

Surprisingly for those who thought Seton Hall was right on the cusp of making the cut-line the Pirates weren't even one of the final four teams out. Those were Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, Nevada Wolf Pack, Miami Hurricanes and Drexel Dragons.

"Seton Hall had a very solid year," said Jeff Hathaway, this year's tournament chairman. "They had a tough stretch at the end of the year. They went 5-10 towards the end of the season. At the end of the day, quality team, a team we have a lot of respect for but we lose some quality teams we're not going to be able to be a part of the other 37 (at-large bids)."

The Pirates will now await for the announcement of the 2012 NIT field, which will feature 32 schools that didn't make the NCAA Tournament.

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Bracket Update: Syracuse Is No. 1 Seed, Will Face UNC-Asheville On Thursday

Syracuse earned a No. 1 seed in the East Region after finishing the regular season at 30-1 and 17-1 in the Big East Conference.

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Bracket Update: Iona Is No. 14 Seed, Will Face BYU In Tuesday's First-Round Contest

The 2012 NCAA Tournament field has been announced, and the Iona Gaels received a surprise at-large invite as the No. 14 seed in the West Region. The Gaels' first opponent will be the No. 14 BYU Cougars, and they will play on Tuesday in Dayton, OH. (on Turner's channel TruTV). If the Gaels find a way to win their first matchup, they will face No. 3 Marquette Golden Eagles in the round of 64 on Thursday.

Iona earned the No. 14 seed by capturing an unexpected at-large bid after finishing their season (26-8). The Gaels won the regular-season title, but were beaten by the Fairfield Stags in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament earlier in the week.

Here's a look at the West Region of the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket (game times and TV schedule will be announced at a later time):

No. 1 Michigan St. Spartans vs. No. 16 Long Island U. Blackbirds, Friday

No. 8 Memphis Tigers vs. No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens, Friday

No. 5 New Mexico Lobos vs. No. 13 Long Beach St. 49ers, Thursday

No. 4 Louisville Cardinals vs. No. 13 Davidson Wildcats, Thursday

No. 2 Missouri Tigers vs. No. 15 Norfolk St. Spartans, Friday

No. 7 Florida Gators vs. No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers, Friday

No. 3 Marquette Golden Eagles vs. No. 14 BYU Cougars/Iona Gaels, Thursday

No. 6 Murray St. Racers vs. No. 11 Colorado Buffaloes, Thursday

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Bracket Update: Long Island Is No. 16 Seed, Will Play Michigan State On Friday

The 2012 NCAA Tournament field has been announced, and the Long Island Blackbirds will receive a No. 16 seed in the West Region. The Blackbirds' first opponent will be the No. 1 Michigan St. Spartans, and they will play on Friday. If the Blackbirds find a way to win their first matchup, they will face the winner of No. 8 Memphis Tigers and No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens on Sunday.

Long Island earned the No. 16 seed by capturing the Northeast Conference's automatic berth. The Blackbirds won the regular-season title and lived up to their top seed in the conference tournament, ousting No. 3 seed Robert Morris. 90-73. on Wednesday, March 7 to earn the crown.

Here's a look at the West Region of the 2012 NCAA Tournament bracket (game times and TV schedule will be announced at a later time):

No. 1 Michigan St. Spartans vs. No. 16 Long Island U. Blackbirds, Friday

No. 8 Memphis Tigers vs. No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens, Friday

No. 5 New Mexico Lobos vs. No. 13 Long Beach St. 49ers, Thursday

No. 4 Louisville Cardinals vs. No. 13 Davidson Wildcats, Thursday

No. 2 Missouri Tigers vs. No. 15 Norfolk St. Spartans, Friday

No. 7 Florida Gators vs. No. 10 Virginia Cavaliers, Friday

No. 3 Marquette Golden Eagles vs. No. 14 BYU Cougars/Iona Gaels, Thursday

No. 6 Murray St. Racers vs. No. 11 Colorado Buffaloes, Thursday

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Bracketology 2012: Who The Seton Hall Basketball Fan Needs To Root Against

The Seton Hall Pirates are officially a NCAA Tournament bubble team. Here's a list of schools Pirates fans need to root against int he next few days before Selection Sunday.

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Seton Hall Basketball: Pirates Exit From Big East Tournament; Unsure Of NCAA Fate

There's nothing worse than leaving your NCAA Tournament fate in the hands of others, and that's just what the Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball program did Wednesday when they lost to the Louisville Cardinals, 61-55, in the second round of the Big East Conference Tournament at Madison Square Garden.

The loss was the Pirates (20-12, 8-10 Big East) fourth in six games, and made them 5-10 since starting the season 15-2. The question now, in regards to Seton Hall's NCAA Tournament fate, is whether or not its previous body of work before the late-season skid was enough to merit a March Madness berth.

"I think we did enough to get in [the Tournament], but it's up to the selection committee on Sunday," said senior point guard Jordan Theodore after the loss to Louisville.

As of 10:48 p.m. ET on Wednesday night, ESPN.com's Joe Lunardi said Seton Hall was not in the field of 68 teams, however, that could change with a losses from other bubble teams -- USF, Northwestern, Xavier, Texas, Tennessee -- that still need to play in their conference tournament's.

So, if you're a Pirates fan, basically, all you can do now is sit, wait, watch and hope that another bubble squad losses, and badly.

For more on the Pirates, check out South Orange Juice. For more on Big East basketball, visit the SB Nation blog Big East Coast Bias. For more news and analysis from the day in NCAA hoops, visit SB Nation's college basketball hub.

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Long Island Vs. Robert Morris Final Score: 90-73 Win Sends Blackbirds To NCAA Tournament

The Long Island Blackbirds beat the Robert Morris Colonials by a final score of 90-73 on Wednesday night. The win gives the Blackbirds an invite to the 2012 NCAA Tournament, as the lone representative from the Northeast Conference.

Long Island played a speedy, spirited game. Jason Brickman and Julian Boyd each had a double-double. Brickman scored 18 points and had 11 assists. Boyd had 10 rebounds to go with 18 points of his own. Boyd also hit two of three 3-point shots. CJ Garner led the team with 21 points. Five players from Long Island scored in double figures.

Long Island hit 53 percent of their shots from the field, compared to just 37 percent for Robert Morris.

The latest Bracketology update from SB Nation, projected Long Island to win the Northeast Conference and earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Currently, they have the Blackbirds as the 15th seed in the Midwest Regional, matched up against Ohio State.

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