Gonzaga’s visit to second-ranked MIchigan State and a rematch (in name only) of the 2008 National Championship Game highlights the closing hours of a day full of college basketball. Before Kansas and Memphis play in St. Louis, two programs who attracted a lot of attention during the offseason, Arkansas and Louisville, meet on the same floor. Two regional finals in the NIT Season Tip-Off, featuring No. 9 Duke and unranked Arizona State are also on national TV this evening.
No. 1 Kansas And No. 2 Michigan State Feature In College Basketball Marathon’s Finish
Blogging the Bracket has more info on each of tonight's remaining contests, and is providing steady updates via Twitter. You can also follow the remaining games through the links below.
Charlotte at No. 9 Duke (6 p.m.)
NIT Season Tip-Off Regional Final from Durham, N.C.
FINAL: Duke crushed Charlotte, 101-59
Nolan Smith had 24, Jon Scheyer contributed 20, and Kyle Singler added 17 as the Blue Devils punched their ticket to New York.
Arkansas vs. No. 19 Louisville in St. Louis (7:30 p.m.)
Razorback game discussion at Arkansas Expats
Cardinal game discussion at Card Chronicle
FINAL: Louisville hammers Arkansas, 96-66
A Razorback team plagued with suspensions couldn’t handle the Cadinals depth or shooting prowess (47.2% on field goals, 41.7% from beyond the arc.).
Gonzaga at No. 2 Michigan State (8 p.m.)
Bulldog game discussion at The Slipper Still Fits
Spartan game discussion at The Only Colors
FINAL: Michigan State survived Gonzaga, 75-71
The Bulldogs had a five-point lead at the half, but Durrell Summers, Kalin Lucas, and Raymar Morgan carried the Spartans to the win, contributing 56 of their 75 points.
Northern Illinois at No. 23 Illinois (8 p.m.)
Huskies game discussion at Red And Black Attack
Illini game discussion at Hail To The Orange
FINAL: Illinois cruised past Northern Illinois, 80-61.
Brandon Paul scored 20, while Mike Davis had 14 and 7 boards to lead the Illini to a big win over their in-state rivals.
Duquesne at Iowa (9 p.m.)
Game discussion at Black Heart Gold Pants
FINAL: Duquesne edges Iowa, 52-50.
Bill Clark hit a three with 12 seconds to go to give the Dukes a hard-fought win over the Hawkeyes.
Memphis vs. No. 1 Kansas in St. Louis (10 p.m.)
Game discussion at Rock Chalk Talk
FINAL: Kansas survives Memphis, 57-55.
Cole Aldrich had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the No. 1 Jayhawks past a Tiger squad who used only seven players all night, led by Duke transfer Elliot Williams, who had 21 on the night, but couldn't win it at the end.
TCU at Arizona State (11:30 p.m.)
NIT Season Tip-Off Regional Final from Tempe, Ariz.
Game discussion at House Of Sparky
FINAL: Arizona State tops TCU 52-49 with last-minute basket.
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