NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament (Second Round) (3/23/2025)

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Games in Raleigh, NC

#8 Connecticut Huskies 75 (24-11); #1 Florida Gators 77 (32-4). Top Players: Con- Liam McNeeley (22points-2rebounds-3assists), Alex Karaban (14-5-3); Fla- Walter Clayton Jr. (23-3-1), Alijay Martin (18-4-3).

#9 Baylor Bears 66 (20-15); #1 Duke Blue Devils 89 (33-3). Top Players: Bay- V.J. Edgecombe (16-6-1), Norehad Omier (15-9-0); Duk- Tyrese Proctor (25-1-2), Cooper Flagg (18-9-6).

Games in Milwaukee, Wis.

#6 Illinois Fighting Illini 74 (22-13); #3 Kentucky Wildcats 84 (24-11). Top Players: Ill- Kylan Boswell (23-3-6), Tomislav Ivisic (19-6-3); Ken- Koby Brea (23-6-3), Otega Oweh (15-4-1).

#6 Mississippi Rebels 91 (24-11); #3 Iowa State Cyclones 78 (25-10). Top Players: Mis- Sean Pedulla (20-2-8), Jaemyn Brakefield (19-2-0); IS- Curtis Jones (26-4-3), Joshua Jefferson (16-8-1).

Games in Cleveland, Oh.

#7 St. Mary’s Gaels 66 (29-6); #2 Alabama Crimson Tide 80 (27-8). Top Players: SM- Mitchell Saxen (15-5-1), Harry Wessels (12-8-0); Ala- Chris Youngblood (13-1-0), Grant Nelson (12-8-2).

#10 New Mexico Lobos 63 (27-3); #2 Michigan State Spartans 71 (29-6). Top Players: NM- Nelly Junior Joseph (16-7-1), Donovan Dent (14-2-6); MS- Jaden Akins (16-1-1), Tre Holloman (14-1-4).

Games in Seattle, Wa.

#12 Colorado State Rams 71 (26-10); #4 Maryland Terrapins 72 (27-8). Top Players: CS- Nique Clifford (21-7-6), Jalen Lake (13-2-2); Mar- Derik Queen (17-6-1), Rodney Rice (16-4-1).

#5 Oregon Ducks 83 (25-10); #4 Arizona Wildcats 87 (24-12). Top Players: Ore- Jackson Shelstad (15-12), T.J. Bamba (17-3-3); Ari- Caleb Love (29-9-4), Tobe Awaka (12-14-0).

Player of the Day: Arizona’s Caleb Love (29points-9rebounds-4assists)