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Midwest: Defense lifts Vols over Vandy - Tenn. 68, Vandy 63
Tennessee earned this Final Four trip the old-fashioned way. With defense. The Lady Vols disrupted Vanderbilt’s normally efficient offense for much of the game and beat the top-seeded Commodores 68-63 in the Midwest Regional final Monday night, sending Tennessee to the Final Four for the 13th time.
Baker: Jayhawks will miss Dougherty
By Gary Bedore Goodbye, Neil Dougherty. Kansas University’s basketball players hate to see you go. “It’s like a sweet sorrow,” KU freshman Keith Langford said of Dougherty’s decision to accept the head coaching post at TCU, a school located in Langford’s hometown of Fort Worth, Texas.
Fans can watch game on Megavision Saturday
Jayhawk fans will be able to watch Saturday’s Final Four game against Maryland on Memorial Stadium’s Megavision, the big-screen video board in the south endzone.
East: Beard propels Devils - Duke 77, S. Caro. 68
Alana Beard wasn’t about to let Duke fall short of the Final Four. Beard scored 24 points and Monique Currie added 15 as the top-seeded Blue Devils beat South Carolina 77-68 Monday in the East Regional championship to earn their second trip to the Final Four.
Coverdale still hobbled
While starting point guard Tom Coverdale hobbled around campus on crutches Monday, Indiana practiced with Coverdale’s likely replacement, freshman Donald Perry.
Terp seniors want two more wins
Juan Dixon and Lonny Baxter already have done their share to lift Maryland to elite status, taking the Terrapins to the Final Four not just once, but twice. The seniors now plan to attach a spectacular ending to their productive college careers.
Local Terps not shy about loyalty
By Mark Fagan Don’t let the Kansas University business card fool you. David Guth, an associate professor of journalism at KU, showed up for work Monday sporting a red sweater, black pants, white shirt and yellow … well, let’s just say the University of Maryland alumnus isn’t shy about showing support for his Terrapins.
KU cancels game, picks up Baker
Kansas University’s baseball team has added Baker University to its schedule. The Jayhawks and Wildcats will play Wednesday afternoon at Hoglund Ballpark. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. The game was added because today’s game against Creighton in Omaha, Neb., was postponed due to cold weather.
6Sports video report: Nine years after last Final Four visit, KU wanting to go all the way
Kevin Romary reports on Sunday’s Elite Eight win and KU’s visit to the Final Four in Atlanta. This is the eleventh visit to the Final Four in KU history
6News video report: Final Four fever hit Lawrence on Sunday
Allison Mann reports on the festivies that took place following the KU Elite Eight win over the Oregon Ducks. KU will be in Atlanta for the Final Four on March 30.
Price is right for Oklahoma in NCAAs
Oklahoma guard Hollis Price needs extra time to warm up before games. When he’s on the sideline, a heating pad helps keep his injured right arm loose. It must be working.
Committee to decide how to use funds for tuition increase
By Terry Rombeck A committee studying a potential tuition increase at Kansas University will decide Thursday how additional tuition money should be spent. The committee met Monday and added several items to its potential wish-list, including stipends for graduate research assistants, additional technology staff and support staff such as academic advisers.
6Sports video report: Freshman Langford credits performances to his socks
James Sido reports on KU Freshman Keith Langford and his performaces during the NCAA tournament.
6Sports video report: Nine years after last Final Four visit, KU wanting to go all the way
Kevin Romary reports on Sunday’s Elite Eight win and KU’s visit to the Final Four in Atlanta. This is the eleventh visit to the Final Four in KU history