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• Men's NCAA tournament: Live updates, highlights, analysis from Day 1
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• Hurley: Up-and-down UConn 'earned the 8-seed'
  It's been a rocky season for the two-time defending champions, but UConn coach Dan Hurley said his team enters the NCAA tournament devoid of pressure.
• Memphis G Hunter (foot) out for NCAA opener
  Memphis guard Tyrese Hunte will miss Friday's NCAA Tournament opener against Colorado State as he continues to recover from a left foot injury he suffered during the AAC tournament.
• 'Pain-free' Flagg ready for Duke's tourney run
  Cooper Flagg says he is "pain-free" following his ankle injury and expects to be fully healthy for Duke's NCAA tournament opener against Mount St. Mary's.
• McNeese scripts 'biggest day' in upset of Clemson
  McNeese coach Will Wade and his boom box-toting manager are moving on in March Madness after the 12th-seeded Cowboys held off No. 5 seed Clemson on Thursday in the first bracket buster of the NCAA tournament.
• ISU's Lipsey optimistic on return vs. Lipscomb
  Tamin Lipsey expressed cautious optimism that he would be available when Iowa State faces Lipscomb in the first round.
• Smith reinjures ankle as Cards fall to Creighton
  Louisville guard Reyne Smith tried to play through injury, but his right ankle gave way in the second half as the Cardinals' season came to an end with an 89-75 loss to Creighton.
• Norfolk St. 'angry' over massive underdog status
  Norfolk State coach Robert Jones, whose Spartans are 27.5-point underdogs to No. 1 seed Florida on ESPN Bet, is "a little angry" over how heavily the Gators are favored for Friday's first-round matchup in the NCAA tournament.
• Fordham fires head coach Urgo after 3 seasons
  Fordham has fired men's basketball coach Keith Urgo after three seasons, the school announced Thursday.
• Follow live: Arkansas, Kansas in close contest in first round of tournament
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