The First Four continued on Wednesday night as LIU Brooklyn faced James Madison and Boise State squared off against La Salle.
Explorers roll to meeting with K-State
USA TODAY SportsLa Salle will next face Kansas State on Friday. That game will tip at 3:10 p.m. ET from Kansas City, Mo.
The Explorers led for almost the entire game, relinquishing the lead for just 37 seconds in the early going. They shot 58 percent in the first half and made five threes, leading by as many as 14 before the Broncos cut it to eight at the break.
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Gregory ShamusJames Madison advances to play Indiana
Gregory ShamusJMU led for most of the contest and really dug in on the defensive end, holding the Blackbirds to 36 percent from the field. As a team, the Dukes blocked nine shots. It seemed that LIU was continually struggling to find good shots on the offensive end.
You can find the updated bracket for the NCAA Tournament here.
Read Article >Blackbird takes in a basketball game
put a bird on it First Four continues: How to watch on Wednesday
USA TODAY SportsThe First Four concludes today, as LIU Brooklyn takes on James Madison and La Salle squares off against Boise St. for the final two spots in the field of 64. North Carolina A&T and St. Mary’s won on Tuesday night to secure their places in the full field.
In the second game, La Salle will snap a streak even longer than James Madison as they play their first tournament game in 21 years. They’ll be tasked with slowing down a Boise St. team that won their first at-large bid into the tournament in school history and will play with four guards, just like the Explorers will. It should be an up-tempo game with two small lineups on the floor.
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