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Gonzaga guard Josh Perkins (13) drives to the hoop past Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) during the first half of a second-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, in Salt Lake City
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Slammed: Clarke scores 36 in Gonzaga’s 83-71 win over Baylor

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Next stop on the Brandon Clarke Dunk ‘n Swat Festival: The Sweet 16. The Gonzaga forward had five monster dunks, five blocks, matched a career-high with 36 points and enjoyed the overall kind of night that earns potential NBAers millions, while leading the top-seeded Bulldogs […]

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Balanced BYU uses defense to beat Auburn in NCAA Tournament

Balanced BYU uses defense to beat Auburn in NCAA Tournament

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Brenna Chase had 19 points, seven assists and three blocked shots, and seventh-seeded BYU used an impressive third quarter to run away from No. 10 seed Auburn 73-64 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Shaylee Gonzales scored 17 points and Caitlyn Alldredge […]

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Wasatch High Sports Roundup: 3/22

Wasatch High Sports Roundup: 3/22

Baseball Foot & Ankle Institute Invitational  ST. GEORGE, Utah-Ryan Peterson doubled but it wasn’t enough as the Desert Hills Thunder waxed the Wasatch Wasps 6-1 Friday in the Foot & Ankle Institute Invitational at Desert Hills High School. The Wasps are next in action Saturday at 1:15 pm at Desert Hills High School […]

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Wasatch High Track Competes At Pine View Invitational

Wasatch High Track Competes At Pine View Invitational

ST. GEORGE, Utah-Friday, Wasatch High School’s boys and girls track and field teams competed at the Pine View Invitational at St. George, which featured many of the best athletes in Utah. The Wasatch girls are currently in 16th place with 4 points, while Desert Hills’ girls presently have the lead […]

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Butler, Southern Utah beat Drake in CIT, 80-73 in OT

Butler, Southern Utah beat Drake in CIT, 80-73 in OT

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Harrison Butler matched his season high with 21 points as Southern Utah defeated Drake 80-73 in overtime in the first round of the CIT on Friday night. Cameron Oluyitan had 15 points for Southern Utah (17-16). Dre Marin added 14 points. Brandon Better had 12 […]

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Washington makes successful return, beats Utah State 78-61

Washington makes successful return, beats Utah State 78-61

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Noah Dickerson had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and ninth-seeded Washington made a successful return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in eight years, beating Utah State 78-61 on Friday. The Pac-12’s regular season champions swept the league’s awards — top player, best defensive […]

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Baylor shoots past Syracuse 78-69 in NCAA’s West Region

Baylor shoots past Syracuse 78-69 in NCAA’s West Region

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Baylor solved Syracuse’s vaunted zone with the long ball. Makai Mason scored 22 points and Baylor set a school NCAA Tournament record with 16 3-pointers to beat Syracuse 78-69 Thursday night in the West Region. The ninth-seeded Bears (20-13) found gaps in Syracuse’s 2-3 zone, […]

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Young has 23 points as Hawks stop streaking Jazz 117-114

Young has 23 points as Hawks stop streaking Jazz 117-114

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 23 points, including a go-ahead three-point play, and the Hawks beat Utah 117-114 on Thursday night to end the Jazz’s five-game winning streak. Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 34 points. It was a costly loss. The Jazz entered the game fifth in the […]

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No drama: No. 1 Zags roll past Fairleigh Dickinson in NCAAs

No drama: No. 1 Zags roll past Fairleigh Dickinson in NCAAs

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — When it comes to a 16 seed beating a 1, it’s still true — anything really can happen in the NCAA Tournament. Just not on Thursday night. And not against Gonzaga. One year after dreamers and underdog lovers rejoiced at top-seeded Virginia’s first-of-its-kind, first-round loss, […]

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Northeastern guard Donnell Gresham Jr. (22) defends as Kansas guard Quentin Grimes (5) shoots in the first half during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger)

Lawson carries Kansas over Northeastern 87-53 in Midwest

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dedric Lawson had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Kansas dominated inside for an 87-53 rout over Northeastern on Thursday in the opening round of the Midwest Region. The fourth-seeded Jayhawks (26-9) had a notable size advantage inside and used it, outscoring the Huskies 50-16 […]

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