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NCAA Sweet 16: (2) Memphis vs. (3) Missouri
West Region: No. 2 Memphis (33-3) vs. No. 3 Missouri (30-6) When: Thursday, 9:37 p.m., EDT Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona MEMPHIS TIGERS 1) Crack open those history books Although the casual college basketball fan knows Memphis for their recent run of Elite 8 appearances (...

NCAA Sweet 16: (1) Pittsburgh vs. (4) Xavier
East Region: No. 1 Pittsburgh (30-4) vs. No. 4 Xavier (27-7) When: Thursday, 7:27 p.m., EDT Where: TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, Massachusetts PITT PANTHERS 1) Sean Miller A Pitt grad and former Pitt assistant coach. Often touted as Jamie Dixon's eventual replacement, Miller currently spends his ti...

NCAA Sweet 16: (1) Connecticut vs. (5) Purdue
West Region: No. 1 Connecticut (29-4) vs. No. 5 Purdue (27-9) When: Thursday, 7:07 p.m., EDT Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona CONNECTICUT HUSKIES 1) More Than the Sum of their Parts The Huskies have made a habit of winning without key individuals all season long. Forward Sta...

Billy Gillispie Just Not Fitting In At Kentucky
Kentucky got bounced from the NIT after missing the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 18 years, and now the Wildcats need to find the most polite way to tell their coach to scram....

UConn Accused Of Recruiting Violations
Yahoo Sports is reporting today that Connecticut violated many NCAA rules in the recruitment of Nate Miles, a former student who expelled from the school last fall....

The Case Of Thad Matta's Imaginary Son
You may have heard the shocking story of Thad Matta's trash-talking son, accused of slandering most of the greater Albany area last week. There's just one problem with this tale—Thad Matta doesn't have a son....

NCAA Tournament - Round Two, Evening Games
What to watch while planning your family vacation to beautiful downtown Baghdad......

President Clinton Will Hedge His NCAA Bets, Thank You
It's now been well established that President Obama likes college basketball. But did you know former President Bill Clinton likes hoops, too? It's true, and Clinton would like to share his picks with you, kinda....

They Saved The Goofy Games For Friday Night
I had this well-thought out screed about how the first round was about as scintillating as a Mennonite snuff film. I had to tear it up and deposit it in a UNICEF box....

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (4) Wake Forest Vs. (13) Cleveland State
Your live bloggers for this game will be 3:10 to Joba. Like the actual Joba, he will be relieved halfway through by longtime Deadspin commenter chilltown....

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (5) Florida State Vs. (12) Wisconsin.
Your live blogger for this game will be former part-time Wisconsonite Nick Pazoles, who tweets in his spare time. Don't we all?...

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (2) Michigan State Vs. (15) Robert Morris
Your live blogger for this game will be Rick Paulas. Remember him? He did a couple Deadspin weekends last year?...

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (8) Ohio State vs (9) Siena
Your live blogger for this game will be young Kevin Whitaker, who blogs high school sports at the Albany Times-Union and said he wanted "an opportunity to swear more." Here's your fucking opportunity....

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (4) Xavier Vs. (13) Portland State
Your live blogger for this game will be the enigmatic Brett Kass and his collective of Californian comrades....

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (7) Boston College Vs. (10) Southern California
Your live blogger for this game will be SLAM Online's Ben Collins. He once narrowly escaped the shank of Sean Williams....

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (5) Utah Vs. (12) Arizona
Your live blogger for this game will be Alex Resch, who contributed to KFFL. He is from Delaware and therefore is not betting on this game....

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (1) Louisville Vs. (16) Morehead State
Your live bloggers for this game will be an amalgamation of veteran Deadspin commenters: Stev D, ArkansasFred, dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese-mac, and David Hume. They canceled several party invitations for this. The hope you appreciate the sacrifice....

Pitt Havin' A Little Trouble With East Tennessee State
In a game where DeJuan Blair and Pitt oughta be coasting by 30, the adorable Buccaneers from Johnson City, Tennessee are staying with the top-seeded Panthers. 37-37 in the second half. [Pitt-ETSU Live Blog]...

NCAA Tournament Live Blog: (6) West Virginia Vs. (11) Dayton
Your live blogger for this game will be Drew Silva of MLB Trade Rumors and Rotoworld. Hey, wait, those are baseball sites!...