Second Round, Game by Game
East | South | Midwest | West
|
| Result | Game ball to | The Story | Up next |
(13) Oklahoma 85 ,
(5) UNC Charlotte 72 Recap
Box Score
|
Oklahoma F Eduardo Najera: 20 pts (5-9 3-pt), 15 reb
|
The Sooners proved their first-round upset of Arizona was no fluke -- and Najera reaffirmed that he is one of the top players in the tournament. OU hit 13 of 28 three-point shots and held the 49ers to 32% FG shooting.
|
Okla: Regional semifinals Friday vs. (1) Michigan St.
UNCC: Season over
|
(10) Miami 66 ,
(2) Utah 58 Recap
Box Score
|
Miami SF Wally Szczerbiak: 24 pts, 7 reb, 5 ast
|
The Red Hawks out-executed and out-hustled the Utes, who played without the killer instinct of last year's national runner-up team. Miami devoured Utah's early 11-point lead as they devoured every defensive rebound. No fluke here: the better team won.
|
Miami: Regional semifinals Friday vs. (3) Kentucky
Utah: Season over
|
(1) Michigan St. 74 ,
(9) Ole Miss 66 Recap
Box Score
|
Michigan St PG Mateen Cleaves: 18 pts, 7 ast, 3 stl
|
A late 13-0 run carried MSU past the upstart Rebels, who almost made the Spartans the first ex-No. 1 seed. Instead, MSU got a wake-up call. Will they answer Friday against sizzling Oklahoma?
|
MSU: Regional semifinals Friday vs. (13) Oklahoma
Miss: Season over
|
(3) Kentucky 92 ,
(6) Kansas 88 (OT) Recap
Box Score
|
Kentucky PF Scott Padgett: 29 pts (4-8 3-pt), 10 reb
|
In a game played at a higher level than the others of the second round, the Wildcats didn't win -- they survived, behind tourney vet Wayne Turner. The Jayhawks failed to reclaim the six-seed mojo from 1988's title run.
|
Kentucky: Regional semifinals Friday vs. Miami (Ohio)
Kansas: Season over
|
