Thursday was full of a stacked slate of men’s college basketball motion as the key convention tournaments — together with the Big East, Big Ten, Big 12 and Pac-12 — kick into excessive gear.
The day started with an attractive matchup between two bubble groups, Rutgers and Michigan. The Wolverines got here up brief in Chicago after beating the Scarlet Knights simply two weeks in the past.
[Big Ten takeaways: Ohio State keeps rolling, Michigan watches wheels fall off]
However that was simply the beginning! A number of high-profile groups that had byes throughout Wednesday’s motion, together with UCLA, UConn and defending nationwide champion Kansas had been among the many groups that took the courtroom Thursday.
[Big East takeaways: Marquette turns to its star, advances to semis]
Listed below are the highest moments!
Arizona State 77, USC 72 (Pac-12)
I am going to take that!
Alonzo Gaffney stayed again to get the steal and the simple dunk to assist Arizona State take management within the first half.
Dishing it out
Playmaking helped Arizona State get open appears to be like past the 3-point result in maintain a 15-point lead within the first half.
Massive performs on every finish
Devan Cambridge made the 3-pointer on one finish and Warren Washington made the block on the opposite to assist Arizona State maintain a 15-point lead within the second half.
Making it shut
Reese Dixon-Waters made the 3-pointer to assist USC minimize the Arizona State result in single-digits within the second half.
Reese to the rack!
Dixon-Waters threw down the slam plus the foul to maintain USC alive.
The successful slam!
Cambridge threw it down within the last minute to assist seal Arizona State’s upset win over USC and advance to the semifinal.
TCU 80, Kansas State 67 (Big 12)
Block to begin
Desi Sills chased down his man and had a powerful block, which set the tone early for the Wildcats.
Block get together!
After recording a block to open the sport, Sills recorded three extra within the first half. Not dangerous for a guard!
Miles on the cash
Mike Miles confirmed out within the first half, scoring 12 factors to offer TCU a 37-32 lead on the break.
Cleansing onerous
Emanuel Miller threw down a tough slam on the put-back to offer TCU momentum early within the second half.
O’step again
Chuck O’Bannon hit the step-back jumper as a part of his game-high 22 factors, which helped TCU win.
Creighton 87, Villanova 74 (Big East)
Trey with the treys
Trey Alexander was making it rain from deep early, hitting three 3-pointers to offer Creighton a 28-16 lead with slightly below seven minutes left within the first.
Moore makin’ it simple
Justin Moore someway made the up-and-under to maintain Villanova within the sport within the first half.
Teamwork!
The block on one finish helped arrange the 3-pointer on the opposite finish for Creighton.
Artful bucket!
Ryan Kalkbrenner made the awkward alley-oop to increase Creighton’s lead within the second half.
Exclamation level!
The backward hammer from Arthur Kaluma put the emphasis on Creighton’s win to advance to the semifinal.
Maryland 70, Minnesota 54 (Big Ten)
Donta time
Donta Scott had Maryland rolling early, scoring 16 factors within the first half to assist in giving the Terrapins a 31-24 lead.
Leaving them in awe
Patrick Emilien‘s second-half dunk helped Maryland draw back from Minnesota, and drew some good critiques from the bench.
Arizona 95, Stanford 84 (Pac-12)
On a swivel
Arizona stored passing the ball till it discovered Oumar Ballo down low for the open layup to assist prolong its first-half lead.
Beating the buzzer!
Stanford’s ball motion helped it get a 3-pointer proper on the first-half buzzer, reducing Arizona’s result in 47-43.
Upset alert?
Stanford continued to shoot lights out from deep within the early minutes of the second half, permitting it to take a lead at one level in its long-shot quest for a NCAA Event bid.
Ramey rainin’
Courtney Ramey nailed the 3-pointer from deep in the course of the second half previous to Arizona happening an 11-0 that helped the Wildcats begin to draw back from Stanford.
Xavier 89, DePaul 84 (Big East)
Purple-hot
DePaul shot a mixed 9-of-11 proper out of the gate, because the Blue Demons held an edge over Xavier early within the first half.
Xavier pushes again
DePaul continued to increase their its lead 39-26, however Xavier’s Souley Boom answered again in decisive trend with a 3-pointer to chop it to a 10-point deficit.
Blue Demons rolling
DePaul began the second half robust with a pair of baskets, extending its result in 53-40.
Hovering, flying
Nick Ongeda capitalized on an emphatic alley-oop to offer DePaul a 10-point lead.
Hustle tradition
The rating stays tight, however DePaul hustled to remain forward, incomes factors by means of all-out effort.
Battling for the lead and the win!
Xavier discovered its groove late within the second half, happening a 25-13 run within the last 9 minutes of the sport to keep away from the upset and advance to the semifinal.
Texas 60, Oklahoma State 47 (Big 12)
That is March!
Texas was first on the board in opposition to Oklahoma State after a bit of trickery on the way in which to the basket.
Horns maintain lead
Texas held on to its lead all through the primary half, with Dylan Disu cleansing up the offensive glass. The primary half concluded with the Longhorns holding onto a 35-26 lead.
Squeaky clear
Tyrese Hunter launched a wonderful shot from outdoors to increase the Longhorns’ result in 46-30.
Penn State 79, Illinois 76 (Big Ten)
Go time!
Penn State guard Camren Wynter and the Nittany Lions had been a drive to be reckoned with early in opposition to Illinois, getting it finished on both sides of the floor.
Penn State’s Kanye Clary connects with Camren Wynter for a tip-in layup
See-saw rating
Luke Goode jumped and turned in midair to nail a basket and put the Illini forward 39-38 in a livid back-and-forth battle.
Protecting it shut
Illinois stayed scorching due to large man Dain Dainja, who celebrated with a head butt of his opponent.
Funk on hearth
Penn State laid down the regulation as Andrew Funk confirmed unbelievable accuracy with 5 3-pointers simply previous the midpoint of the sport, and Penn State took the lead 67-59.
Fanning the flames
Penn State earns their earned its largest lead of the evening with yet one more 3-pointer from Funk. The Nittany Lions held a 72-60 lead going into the ultimate minutes of the sport.
Kings of the jungle
Illinois fought again ferociously however couldn’t shut the hole, and the Nittany Lions transfer on with a 79-76 victory.
Oregon 75, Washington State 70 (Pac-12)
Viva Las Vegas!
WSU‘s TJ Bamba was hitting his stride early in Thursday’s tilt in opposition to Oregon, as each groups traded buckets to begin.
Coming by means of!
Oregon returned the favor with a big-time 3-pointer of its personal, courtesy of heart Kel’el Ware.
The Geese jumped out to a 10-point lead, 21-11, halfway by means of the primary half.
Workforce effort
Fueled by six factors from Keeshawn Barthelemy, Oregon put collectively an 11-2 run to increase its result in 19-11 on the second media timeout of the primary half. The Geese continued to command the courtroom, widening their lead on the break, 38-30.
Fancy footwork
WSU ahead DJ Rodman nailed a 3-pointer to maintain the Cougars scorching because the second half acquired underway. In the meantime, Mouhamed Gueye confirmed off some fancy footwork en path to the basket, because the Geese’ lead dwindled.
Tip the scales
The Cougars chipped away at Oregon’s 19-point lead, and TJ Bamba’s 3-pointer put them again within the lead!
What a block!
DJ Rodman got here in flying on protection to close down Rivaldo Soares, who thought he had an open internet.
Kansas 78, West Virginia 61 (Big 12)
Model factors
Kansas began off on a 5-0 run, however WVU put up a struggle proper out of the gate, taking the lead after Emmitt Matthews Jr.‘s big-time dunk.
From downtown
Kansas picked issues up over the following jiffy, constructing a small lead over the Mountaineers. The Jayhawks carried an eight-point lead into the break regardless of capturing simply 39.4% (13 of 33) within the first half.
Slam!
Kansas ahead KJ Adams Jr. introduced followers to their toes with a large dunk within the second half …
Offended run
… which he adopted up with one other enormous bucket on a monster go from Jayhawks teammate Dajuan Harris Jr.
Kansas went on to manage the remainder of the sport and cruise to a double-digit win.
Scorching begin
Colorado went on a 6-0 run proper out of the gate in opposition to UCLA, which picked up its first factors due to Tyger Campbell‘s easy jumper early within the body.
Making strikes
Each squads went all-out as the primary half continued, passing the lead backwards and forwards as halftime approached.
On the break, Colorado had a one-point edge, 38-37.
Too robust
The Bruins ran the courtroom within the second half, extending their lead because the minutes ticked down en path to a double-digit win.
UConn 73, Providence 66 (Big East)
Coast to coast
UConn guard Andre Jackson Jr. could not be stopped on the quick break, as he threw down a wild dunk within the first half of Thursday’s tilt in opposition to Providence.
The Huskies had been fast to construct their lead out to double digits within the opening body and held a 35-19 lead on the break.
UConn’s Andre Jackson Jr. goes coast-to-coast for giant dunk vs. Windfall
Raise off!
The Huskies continued to use the strain on the Friars, due to a powerful jam from Jackson within the second half.
UConn will get out in transition, Andre Jackson Jr. throws down BEAUTIFUL jam
Securing the win
The Huskies picked issues up within the second half and superior to the Massive East semifinal sport with their win, thanks largely to protect Jordan Hawkins, who scored a game-high 19 factors within the 77-63 win.
UConn’s Jordan Hawkins scores game-high 19 factors in win over Windfall
Ohio State 73, Iowa 69 (Big Ten)
Making an announcement
Ohio State‘s Brice Sensabaugh threw down a vicious one-handed dunk early in opposition to Iowa, which struggled to maintain any lead it acquired over the Buckeyes.
Ohio State held a one-point benefit, 29-28, on the half after an enormous first half from each squads.
Ohio State’s Brice Sensabaugh throws down WILD one-handed jam vs. Iowa
All gasoline, no brakes
The Hawkeyes put the Buckeyes beneath strain and vice versa because the second half acquired underway, with each groups developing with one clutch bucket after the following to maintain the opposite inside arm’s attain.
Insanity!
It was a two-point sport, 69-67, with one minute to go. The Buckeyes led with 20.8 seconds left when a back-and-forth, full-court scramble for a unfastened ball ensued.
Ultimately, it was Ohio State that held possession of the ball and went on to secure the win after a hard-fought battle.
Ohio State, Iowa featured in WILD full-court SCRAMBLE
Iowa State 78, Baylor 72 (Big 12)
Fast begin
Iowa State was the primary to strike on this one, however Baylor shortly regained the lead with large performs like this one:
Heating up
The Cyclones bounced again within the opening half after shedding the lead momentarily, settling right into a rhythm and getting one much-needed basket after one other to place house between them and the Bears.
Nothing however internet!
Issues had been neck and neck your complete first half, nevertheless it was Baylor that had the final phrase, due to Adam Flagler‘s 3-point buzzer-beater. Baylor carried a 41-38 lead into halftime.
Securing the W
Iowa State turned up the warmth late within the second half, cruising to a big-time win over No. 10 Baylor, 78-72.
Marquette 72, St. John’s 70 OT (Big East)
Denied!
St. John’s took its first lead of the sport, 17-16, on the midway-mark within the first half. The Purple Storm settled right into a rhythm and went on a 10-0 run to increase its lead because the body winded down. St. John’s had a 36-26 edge at halftime.
AJ Storr hits a WILD financial institution shot off glass to increase St. John’s first-half lead
Backwards and forwards
The Golden Eagles opened the second-half scoring, however Marquette had a few tricks up its sleeve as properly.
All the way down to the wire
After an intense battle, things were tied on the finish of regulation, and the motion headed to extra time in New York.
Ultimately, the sixth-ranked Golden Eagles had been capable of grasp on to the lead and safe the win in extra time, 72-70.
Rutgers 62, Michigan 50 (Big Ten)
Battling early
Michigan went on a 7-0 run to set the tone early, capped off by Jett Howard‘s big-time 3-pointer.
Because the body continued, Michigan was getting it finished on each ends of the ground. Wolverines star Hunter Dickinson got here up with one clutch bucket after one other to maintain Michigan out entrance for almost all of the opening half.
Hunter Dickinson hits the turnaround hook shot and attracts the foul
Anybody’s sport!
Rutgers’ Oskar Palmquist drained two free throws to knot issues up 23-all earlier than Antwone Woolfolk‘s steal and subsequent basket gave the Scarlet Knights its first lead of the sport, 25-23, with 1:25 to play earlier than the break.
Then, Michigan’s Joey Baker hit a 3-point buzzer-beater to finish the half and take a three-point lead into halftime, 28-25.
Michigan’s Joey Baker hits 3-point buzzer-beater to finish the half vs. Rutgers
Observe the chief
Rutgers took the lead, 29-28, early within the second body when guard Derek Simpson caught the Wolverines’ defenders sleeping and made the bucket off his personal rebound.
Rutgers’ Derek Simpson grabs his personal rebound for a bucket
On a roll
Rutgers went on a 12-0 scoring run to increase its lead over Michigan to double digits, capped off with a wonderful dunk by Simpson. The Scarlet Knights continued to pour it on because the second half got here to a detailed, securing a big-time win, 62-50.
Rutgers’ Derek Simpson goes SKY HIGH for two-handed dunk vs. Michigan
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