Day 2 Tourney Action

Day 2 Tourney Action
South Regional | No. 2 Memphis 73, No. 15 North Texas 58

Robert Dozier (right) used his length to help Memphis control the paint.
South Regional | No. 2 Memphis 73, No. 15 North Texas 58

Antonio Anderson and the Tigers had trouble fending off the Mean Green in the first half, but took over after the break.
South Regional | No. 4 Virginia 84, No. 13 Albany 57

Many analysts believed Virginia was overrated with a No. 4 seed, but the Cavaliers dominated their opening game.
South Regional | No. 4 Virginia 84, No. 13 Albany 57

Virginia jumped out to a 20-point lead at the half behind an inspired defensive effort.
Midwest Regional | No. 7 UNLV 67, No. 10 Georgia Tech 63

Senior guard Michael Umeh (right) led the UNLV charge, scoring 19 points.
Midwest Regional | No. 7 UNLV 67, No. 10 Georgia Tech 63

Under the guidance of his father, Lon, Kevin Kruger scored 13 points for UNLV.
South Regional | No. 5 Tennessee 121, No. 12 Long Beach State 86

SEC Player of the Year Chris Lofton paced an explosive Tennessee offense, scoring 25 points.
South Regional | No. 5 Tennessee 121, No. 12 Long Beach State 86

Tennessee earned solid contributions from its freshmen, including forward Wayne Chism, who notched 10 points.
No. 2 Wisconsin 76, No. 15 Texas A&M-CC 63

Texas A&M-CC held a comfortable edge for the entire first half and took an eight-point lead into the break.
No. 2 Wisconsin 76, No. 15 Texas A&M-CC 63

Big Ten Player of the Year Alando Tucker took over in the second half and finished with 23 points for Wisconsin.
Midwest Regional | No. 11 Winthrop 74, No. 6 Notre Dame 64

Winthrop earned its first NCAA tournament victory in its seventh try.
Midwest Regional | No. 11 Winthrop 74, No. 6 Notre Dame 64

Winthrop blew a 20-point lead, but the Eagles regrouped and controlled the game's final two minutes.
South Regional | No. 7 Nevada 77, No. 10 Creighton 71 OT

Nate Funk (10) had 23 points, but couldn't save Creighton from an early exit in New Orleans.
South Regional | No. 7 Nevada 77, No. 10 Creighton 71 OT

Marcelus Kemp (5) had a game-high 27 points, including nine in overtime, as the Wolf Pack keyed a second-round meeting with second-seeded Memphis.
Midwest Regional | No. 3 Oregon 58, No. 14 Miami (OH) 56

Malik Hairston and the Ducks won their first NCAA tournament game since 2002.
Midwest Regional | No. 3 Oregon 58, No. 14 Miami (OH) 56

Aaron Brooks had a team-high 18 points as Oregon held off the RedHawks to earn a date with Winthrop.
Midwest Regional | No. 9 Purdue 72, No. 8 Arizona 63

David Teague (right) and the Boilermakers trailed just once in beating Mustafa Shakur and Arizona, and that was by one point.
Midwest Regional | No. 9 Purdue 72, No. 8 Arizona 63

Carl Landry (left) had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Purdue advanced to the second round for the first time since 2003.
East Regional | No. 4 Texas 79, No. 13 New Mexico State 67

Freshman phenom Kevin Durant had 27 points and eight rebounds as Texas overcame a late charge by the Aggies.
East Regional | No. 4 Texas 79, No. 13 New Mexico State 67

Martin Iti and the Aggies were within one point of Texas with 7:10 remaining, but the Longhorns responded with a 12-4 run to take control.
West Regional | No. 1 Kansas 107, No. 16 Niagara 67

Russell Robinson had 16 points, eight assists and five steals as the Jayhawks cruised to their 12th straight win.
West Regional | No. 1 Kansas 107, No. 16 Niagara 67

Sherron Collins and Kansas shot 54 percent from the field in the win, while holding the Purple Eagles to 32 percent.
West Regional | No. 5 Virginia Tech 54, No. 12 Illinois 52

Deron Washington and the Hokies rallied from a 13-point deficit to win in the program's first NCAA appearance since 1996.
West Regional | No. 5 Virginia Tech 54, No. 12 Illinois 52

Warren Carter (41), Shaun Pruitt (55) and the Fighting Illini had their string of nine first-round tournament wins snapped by Virginia Tech.
West Regional | No. 8 Kentucky 67, No. 9 Villanova 58

Jodie Meeks (20) had 12 points, one of four Kentucky players to score in double figures as UK advanced to the second round for the 16th straight year.
West Regional | No. 8 Kentucky 67, No. 9 Villanova 58

Randolph Morris (left) had 19 points and 11 rebounds in Kentucky's win.
East Regional | No. 5 USC 77, No. 12 Arkansas 60

Sonny Weems (13) had 13 points but the Razorbacks couldn't match Taj Gibson (22), who had 18 points and eight rebounds in the win.
East Regional | No. 5 USC 77, No. 12 Arkansas 60

Gibson and the Trojans were winners in the school's first NCAA tournament appearance since 2002.
Midwest Regional | No. 1 Florida 112, No. 16 Jackson State 69

Al Horford had 15 points and 16 rebounds in the Gators' win, including nine points and 12 boards in the first half.
Midwest Regional | No. 1 Florida 112, No. 16 Jackson State 69

Joakim Noah had 17 points and 12 rebounds as Florida extended the No. 1 seeds' dominance to 92-0 versus No. 16s since the tournament expanded in 1985.
West Regional | No. 4 Southern Illinois 61, No. 13 Holy Cross 51

Matt Shaw injured his left ankle in the closing seconds of the first half, finishing with 11 points and five rebounds.
West Regional | No. 4 Southern Illinois 61, No. 13 Holy Cross 51

Eric Meister (53) and Crusaders dropped their ninth straight NCAA tournament game. Holy Cross hasn't won since 1953.
