The 2012 NCAA Tournament’s First Four is over. Vermont earned a chance to play UNC, while USF won a date with Temple.
ANIMATED: Victor Rudd Tries To End First Four Game
You know, this could’ve turned out well. Victor Rudd could’ve broken the rim and backboard in Dayton, forcing the NCAA to call off the dogs and end the game. It would’ve actually been a decent thing to do, all things consider.
USF is running Cal off the floor. It’s bad for everyone, perhaps with the exception of USF fans. But even they can’t be all that entertained by watching Cal get waxed.
Read Article >Cal Vs. USF Score: Bulls Dominating Bears At Halftime, 36-13
For more on the two teams, head to USF Bulls blog Voodoo Five and Cal Bears blog California Golden Blogs. For more coverage from this end of the bracket, keep it on our NCAA Tournament Midwest Region StoryStream. Stick around SB Nation’s NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and more.
Read Article >ANIMATED: Cal Prepares For First Four Matchup With Flash Mob
It also kind of looks like a flash mob.
Hey, you in the back. Get on the floor! Get after that basketball!
Read Article >Lamar Vs. Vermont Final Score: Catamounts Move On With 71-59 Win
For more on the Catamounts, head to Unranked America East. Stick around SB Nation’s NCAA Tournament hub for a complete printable NCAA Tournament bracket and more.
Read Article >Lamar Vs. Vermont Score Update: Catamounts Lead 30-21 At Halftime
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Read Article >NCAA Tournament 2012, Lamar Vs. Vermont: Game Time, TV Schedule And More
Vermont’s run to the NCAA Tournament was a bit more quiet, though they got into the tournament in spectacular fashion. They finished second in the America East behind Stony Brook, who they split with during the regular season. They defeated Hartford in the semifinals of the America East Tournament, then beat Stony Brook in their arena to capture the conference’s automatic bid.
Game Date/Time: Wednesday, March 14, 6:40 p.m. ET
Read Article >NCAA Tournament 2012 Schedule And Bracket: First Four Wraps Up Wednesday

PresswireFollowing Tuesday’s spectacular games, the four teams participating in Wednesday’s First Four NCAA Tournament matchups have a lot to live up to. It’s unlikely that we’ll see anything like the miracle comebacks that Western Kentucky and BYU pulled off, but we could be in for some good basketball anyway.
No. 16 Lamar vs. No. 16 Vermont, 6:40 p.m. ET (truTV).Winner plays No. 1 North Carolina on Friday.
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