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Upstart Hilltoppers Reach Sweet 16

Courtney Lee
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Western Kentucky squanders a 15-point second-half lead but recovers to bounce San Diego 72-63 behind Courtney Lee's (left) 29 points. Next up for WKU is top-seeded UCLA.

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Xavier Pulls Off Great Escape

The Mountaineers' comeback was a little late, and Xavier's B.J. Raymond was right on time. West Virginia shakes off an 18-point deficit, but Raymond hits two key 3-pointers in overtime to save the third-seeded Musketeers 79-75.
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Upset Bear-ly Avoided

UCLA's offense finishes what its defense starts. The Bruins trail for most of the second half, but two key buckets by Darren Collison and a steal on Texas A&M's final possession helps UCLA advance 53-49.

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1. UCLA 53, 9. Texas A&M 49 | West Region
The Bruins might've been short on offense, but once again they make up for it in drama. Darren Collison scores 21 points including the go-ahead score and the Bruins hang on. Details

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Down Goes Duke

The Sweet 16 won't have one of the nation's most storied programs. Coach Bob Huggins and seventh-seeded West Virginia eliminate No. 2 seed Duke thanks to tough man-to-man defense and Joe Alexander's 22 points and 11 rebounds.



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Henderson Leads Duke's Great Escape

This is one bit of NCAA Tournament history Duke didn't want. Gerald Henderson scores on a coast-to-coast drive with 11.9 seconds left and the Blue Devils survive a Belmont buzzer-beater to win 71-70, avoiding a rare upset by a No. 15 seed.

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2. Duke 71, Belmont 70 | West Region
For a second straight year, the Blue Devils' opener comes down to the final seconds. This time, the opponent misses. Duke hits just six 3-pointers and avoids a last-second buzzer-beater. Details

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What Kind of Duke Hater Are You?

If there's one thing that most college hoops fans agree on, it's the hatred of a particular team from Durham. However, get to the root of your aggression by taking FanHouse's quiz and figure out what kind of hater you truly are.

Duke Lovers: What Kind of Fan Are You?

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Cinderella, Back and Badder Than Ever

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Cinderella is ripped this year, even if Butler's A.J. Graves isn't.

After an uninspired first-round last year, Cinderella is back and bad enough that she might need to be screened for performance-enhancing drugs. Check out AOL's breakdown.

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