sports.yahoo.com - 3/28/2008
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North Carolina went from running it up to locking it down. Now the Tar Heels are a step away from the Final Four again, hoping they can avoid another collapse like last year. Tyler Hansbrough scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half Thursday night and the top-seeded Tar Heels, not known for their defense, held Washington State to 32-percent shooting in a 68-47 win in the East Regional...
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WEST VIRGINIA IS SAD :(
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... fouled as he evened the game at 64 with a short jumper off the glass, but he missed the critical "and 1". In overtime, the Mountaineers led 71-65, but poor free throw shooting and Xavier's three-point attack (11-for-19 compared to 1-of-11 for WVU) ultimately gave X the win. I bet Bob Huggins is so fucking wasted right now. Other games: Tennessee probably could have used a starting point guard in its loss to Louisville, while UCLA and UNC cruised to predictable wins. Meh. My March Madness is dissipating ...
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