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• Jayhawks too far gone for Tar Heels

  North Carolina can’t catch up after Kansas blazes to a 40-12 lead.

• Dorsey leads Memphis past UCLA, into title game

  The Tigers smother the Bruins behind Joey Dorsey’s rebounding and defense on Kevin Love.

• Need for speed

  The speed of play should make the difference in the Final Four.

• Freshman sparks early Kansas run

  SAN ANTONIO — One of the last comments Kansas coach Bill Self made to the media Friday was, “Don’t forget about Cole Aldrich.”

• Kansas reserve guard breaks knee cap

  Jayhawks senior reserve guard Rodrick Stewart breaks knee cap during practice.

• Breaking down the Final Four matchups

  Staff writer Wendell Barnhouse breaks down Saturday's games.

• Calipari has Memphis on track for a storybook ending

  The Memphis saga writes another chapter with a resounding win over the Longhorns.

• Wendell Barnhouse picks the Elite Eight

  During the NCAA Tournament, Star-Telegram college basketball writer Wendell Barnhouse will predict the outcomes as the matchups evolve during each round of play.

• Wendell Barnhouse picks the Sweet 16

  During the NCAA Tournament, Star-Telegram college basketball writer Wendell Barnhouse will predict the outcomes as the matchups evolve during each round of play

• How sweet is it?

  Well, if you’re a No. 1 seed, a Final Four trip is looking tasty.

• Things you might have missed in the first weekend of NCAA action

  Assorted notes, tidbits and factoids as the NCAA Tournament pauses before this week’s Sweet 16 cranks up.

• Wendell Barnhouse's predictions for Sunday's games

  During the NCAA Tournament, Star-Telegram college basketball writer Wendell Barnhouse will predict the outcomes as the matchups evolve during each round of play.

• FAST BREAKS: More from the NCAA Tournament

• No.4 UConn loses NCAA opener to San Diego

  Connecticut scoring leader A.J. Price injured his left knee Friday against San Diego and did not return to the NCAA tournament game. The Huskies lost the first-round matchup in the West Regional, 70-69 in overtime.

• Wendell Barnhouse's predictions for Friday's games

  During the NCAA Tournament, Star-Telegram college basketball writer Wendell Barnhouse will predict the outcomes as the matchups evolve during each round of play.

• NCAA Tournament live!

  The NCAA Tournament has begun and our bloggers are all over the coverage. Get the latest news, notes and insight on our Fast Breaks blog. Fans Insider David Thomas is attempting to watch every minute of the tournament in preparation for UTA's clash with Memphis tomorrow. Follow along on the Fans' Insider Online.

• Wendell Barnhouse’s picks for Thursday’s games

  During the NCAA Tournament, Star-Telegram college basketball writer Wendell Barnhouse will predict the outcomes as the matchups evolve during each round of play:

• Plenty of storylines in the tournament's opening game

  With a 16-20 record, Coppin State has more losses than any team that has ever played in the NCAA Tournament.

• Top seeds aiming to be lone star left in Texas

  Since the NCAA started seeding teams in 1979, the selection committee’s predictions have never come true. There has never been a tourney where all four No. 1 seeds reached the Final Four.
  

  • Talking points: What they're saying about the tournament
  • Two but not three
  • SEC goes to the Dawgs, and Georgia goes to tournament
  • OTHER TOURNAMENTS: Stephen F. Austin headed on the road in NIT opener

• Talking points

  Some notable quotes as the NCAA Tournament heads into its first week:

• Two but not three

  Florida, with back-to-back championships, became the first team since Duke in 1991-92 to successfully defend its national title. Prior to Florida, there were six teams that won back-to-back titles. The Gators are the fourth team that failed to qualify for the NCAA Tournament after consecutive titles. A look at how those teams fared going for a three-peat. (UCLA won seven consecutive national championships between 1967-73.)

• Stephen F. Austin headed on the road in NIT opener

  The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks knew they were headed to the NIT after their 69-66 loss to Northwestern State in the semifinals of the Southland Conference tournament Thursday. Now they know who and when they are playing their first-round game.

• UTA to play No.1 seed Memphis on Friday in NCAA

  UT-Arlington is a 16th seed in its first NCAA Tournament, Texas is a No. 2, Texas A&M ninth and Baylor 11th.

• Kansas tops Texas for Big 12 title

  The Longhorns can't find enough offense in the stretch run as Kansas takes the tournament title and a possible No. 1 seed.

• SEC goes to the Dawgs, and Georgia goes to tournament

  It was a dog-day-afternoon in the Southeastern Conference tournament championship game, and shockingly, it was Georgia’s Bulldogs that put a bite on an NCAA Tournament bid.

• Xavier remains one for all, all for one

  The Cincinnati-based school has succeeded this season because of suffocating defense and offensive team work.

• All UCLA needs is Love

  The addition of 6-10, 260-pound freshman center Kevin Love might be what UCLA needs to win its 12th national championship.

• Can Pearl lead Vols to uncharted territory?

  Tennessee is the Southeastern Conference regular-season champion for the first time in 41 years and a legitimate threat for more history -- the first Final Four in school history.

• Cardinal hopes to keep flying under radar

  The Cardinal started the season off the radar … even in their own conference. The Pacific-10 Conference teams getting the most attention were UCLA, USC, Washington State and Arizona.

• Tar Heels found defense in time for tournament

  While North Carolina’s penchant for fast-break basketball makes it difficult to keep the scoreboard from flashing on both sides, the Tar Heels’ defense has improved.

• Kansas hopes to put February funk in past

  Kansas coach Bill Self believes road losses at Kansas State, Texas and Oklahoma State will prove beneficial during the NCAA Tournament.

• Drake's season a feel-good March hit

  Drake was picked to finish ninth in the 10-team Missouri Valley Conference. But behind Adam Emmenecker and a scrappy match-up zone defense, the Bulldogs have become one of the season’s biggest surprises.

• It's not easy being Duke

  After a lousy (by Duke standards) season that saw the Blue Devils bounced from the 2007 NCAA Tournament in the second round, coach Mike Krzyzewski’s team has bounced back with a vengeance.

• From season on the brink to celebratory season?

  For Indiana fans hoping the Hoosiers can win their first national championship since 1987, there is hope and precedent thanks to a Big Ten Conference rival.

• Memphis coach Calipari hoping for a case of déjà vu

  Memphis lost in the regional final last year in San Antonio and were 26-0 and ranked No. 1 before suffering their first loss of this season (to Tennessee on Feb. 23).

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