The Cyclones jumped out to a 49-41 lead at halftime.
The Michigan bag man didn't bring any cash to the locker room which leads to Iowa State pushing their lead to 64-47 midway through the second.
Wolverines get dominated.
Iowa State 92, Michigan 69
Marcus Fizer 22 pts Paul Shirley 17 pts Jamaal Tinsley 13 pts, 6 rebs, 5 asst Michael Nurse 12 pts Martin Rancik 6 pts, 7 rebs
Jalen Rose 14 pts Jimmy King 12 pts Juwan Howard 10 pts Eric Riley 2 pts, 7 rebs
04 Illinois at 82 Houston
Houston takes a 45-41 lead into the break.
Then extend it to a double-digit lead midway through the second, up 75-64 at commercial.
But with two minutes left, Illinois trails by a bucket, 86-84.
Alvin Franklin responds with six straight points on a jumper, a drive, then a dunk. Making it a 92-84 game with 40 seconds to go and the Illini never got closer than four the rest of the way.
Houston 99, Illinois 93
Clyde Drexler 26 pts, 7 rebs Larry Micheaux 17 pts, 8 rebs Michael Young 17 pts, 9 rebs Akeem Olajuwon 9 pts, 13 rebs
Luther Head 27 pts Deron Williams 17 pts Dee Brown 14 pts, 7 asst Roger Powell 13 pts, 6 rebs James Augustine 8 pts, 7 rebs
91 Indiana at 90 UNLV
The Rebels came roaring out the gates in the first half leading 68-46 at the half. Knight strangles a trainer with a sock.
Things only got worse in the second half as UNLV tacked on 51 more points for the big win.
UNVL 119, Indiana 87
Damon Bailey 13 pts, 7 rebs Eric Anderson 12 pts Alan Henderson 11 pts, 11 rebs Calbert Cheaney 10 pts Chris Reynolds 10 pts Matt Nover 10 pts
Stacey Augmon 22 pts, 7 rebs Anderson Hunt 21 pts, 7 asst Greg Anthony 18 pts Larry Johnson 17 pts, 10 rebs Melvin Love 10 pts George Ackles 9 pts, 5 blks Elmore Spencer 6 pts, 7 rebs
98 Ohio State at 11 Kentucky
In Rupp Arena, the 'Cats and Bucks were tied at 39-all at the break.
Midway through the second half, Kentucky pulled ahead 59-56 then held off every Ohio State charge including scoring 7 of the game's last 9 points.
Kentucky 84, Ohio State 74
Darius Miller 26 pts Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 21 pts, 14 rebs Anthony Davis 10 pts, 14 rebs Marquis Teague 10 pts
Scoonie Penn 20 pts Michael Redd 14 pts Ken Johnson 11 pts, 9 rebs Jason Singleton 11 pts, 12 rebs
Isn't it a little racist to call it Black Friday? - Joy Behar
The version Balls picked for this tournament is the freshman team, right? The sophomore team was significantly better and a Webber timeout from possibly beating a really good UNC.
I also believe when you did an NFL league like this Balls picked the year Randall was hurt for the Eagles /eyeroll
Florida carries a 42-39 edge into the halftime locker rooms.
Five minutes into the second half, the Gators extend their lead to eight at 51-43.
But with six minutes left in the game, a Marcus Fizer dunk knots it at 61-all.
With 1:09 left, Al Horford hits a nine-footer for a 78-73 lead, but Paul Shirley responds with a driving and-one bucket to make it 78-76 with 54 seconds to play.
Horford misses. Shirley misses. Taurean Green misses two free throws. Cyclones ball, down two, 11 seconds to play.
Fizer is short on the jumper at the buzzer.
Florida 78, Iowa State 76
Taurean Green 19 pts Joakim Noah 16 pts, 8 rebs Al Horford 13 pts, 6 rebs
Marcus Fizer 18 pts, 7 rebs Michael Nurse 13 pts Stevie Johnson 12 pts Martin Rancik 12 pts Jamaal Tinsley 6 pts, 10 asst
16 South Carolina at 82 Houston
Houston is up eleven at the break, 47-36.
The Cougars extended their lead to sixteen midway through the second.
A Houston 17-5 burst salts the game away at that point.
Houston 98, South Carolina 72
Clyde Drexler 32 pts, 9 rebs Larry Micheaux 17 pts, 8 rebs Akeem Olajuwon 13 pts, 14 rebs Michael Young 11 pts, 5 asst Benny Anders 11 pts
After running NC State off the court in their first meeting, the Rebls jumped on them again in this one leading 67-43 at the break.
The second half was the same as the first, all UNLV.
UNLV 127, NC State 79
Larry Johnson 23 pts, 13 rebs Stacey Augmon 20 pts Anderson Hunt 19 pts Greg Anthony 16 pts, 12 asst Evric Gray 12 pts Travis Bice 10 pts Elmore Spencer 10 pts
David Thompson 23 pts, 5 rebs, 6 asst Moe Rivers 14 pts Tommy Burleson 11 pts, 7 rebs Monte Towe 10 pts
91 Duke at 11 Kentucky
Kentucky takes a 43-36 lead into halftime. Coach K calls NCAA officials and asked if this game will count towards his record and that maybe his tweaked his back in the first half.
Midway through the second, the Devils have come back to take the lead 64-62.
However, an 11-6 run by Kentucky gives them a 73-70 lead with four minutes to play.
They extend to 81-73 with two minutes to play and cruise from there.
Kentucky 85, Duke 79
Darius Miller 18 pts Terrence Jones 17 pts, 7 rebs Anthony Davis 14 pts, 16 rebs Marquis Teague 12 pts, 6 asst Doron Lamb 11 pts Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 6 pts, 11 rebs
Christian Laettner 23 pts, 8 rebs Brian Davis 14 pts Grant Hill 12 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asst Bobby Hurley 9 pts, 8 asst
Isn't it a little racist to call it Black Friday? - Joy Behar
Florida carries a 42-39 edge into the halftime locker rooms.
Five minutes into the second half, the Gators extend their lead to eight at 51-43.
But with six minutes left in the game, a Marcus Fizer dunk knots it at 61-all.
With 1:09 left, Al Horford hits a nine-footer for a 78-73 lead, but Paul Shirley responds with a driving and-one bucket to make it 78-76 with 54 seconds to play.
Horford misses. Shirley misses. Taurean Green misses two free throws. Cyclones ball, down two, 11 seconds to play.
Fizer is short on the jumper at the buzzer.
Florida 78, Iowa State 76
Taurean Green 19 pts Joakim Noah 16 pts, 8 rebs Al Horford 13 pts, 6 rebs
Marcus Fizer 18 pts, 7 rebs Michael Nurse 13 pts Stevie Johnson 12 pts Martin Rancik 12 pts Jamaal Tinsley 6 pts, 10 asst
16 South Carolina at 82 Houston
Houston is up eleven at the break, 47-36.
The Cougars extended their lead to sixteen midway through the second.
A Houston 17-5 burst salts the game away at that point.
Houston 98, South Carolina 72
Clyde Drexler 32 pts, 9 rebs Larry Micheaux 17 pts, 8 rebs Akeem Olajuwon 13 pts, 14 rebs Michael Young 11 pts, 5 asst Benny Anders 11 pts
After running NC State off the court in their first meeting, the Rebls jumped on them again in this one leading 67-43 at the break.
The second half was the same as the first, all UNLV.
UNLV 127, NC State 79
Larry Johnson 23 pts, 13 rebs Stacey Augmon 20 pts Anderson Hunt 19 pts Greg Anthony 16 pts, 12 asst Evric Gray 12 pts Travis Bice 10 pts Elmore Spencer 10 pts
David Thompson 23 pts, 5 rebs, 6 asst Moe Rivers 14 pts Tommy Burleson 11 pts, 7 rebs Monte Towe 10 pts
91 Duke at 11 Kentucky
Kentucky takes a 43-36 lead into halftime. Coach K calls NCAA officials and asked if this game will count towards his record and that maybe his tweaked his back in the first half.
Midway through the second, the Devils have come back to take the lead 64-62.
However, an 11-6 run by Kentucky gives them a 73-70 lead with four minutes to play.
They extend to 81-73 with two minutes to play and cruise from there.
Kentucky 85, Duke 79
Darius Miller 18 pts Terrence Jones 17 pts, 7 rebs Anthony Davis 14 pts, 16 rebs Marquis Teague 12 pts, 6 asst Doron Lamb 11 pts Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 6 pts, 11 rebs
Christian Laettner 23 pts, 8 rebs Brian Davis 14 pts Grant Hill 12 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asst Bobby Hurley 9 pts, 8 asst
Florida carries a 42-39 edge into the halftime locker rooms.
Five minutes into the second half, the Gators extend their lead to eight at 51-43.
But with six minutes left in the game, a Marcus Fizer dunk knots it at 61-all.
With 1:09 left, Al Horford hits a nine-footer for a 78-73 lead, but Paul Shirley responds with a driving and-one bucket to make it 78-76 with 54 seconds to play.
Horford misses. Shirley misses. Taurean Green misses two free throws. Cyclones ball, down two, 11 seconds to play.
Fizer is short on the jumper at the buzzer.
Florida 78, Iowa State 76
Taurean Green 19 pts Joakim Noah 16 pts, 8 rebs Al Horford 13 pts, 6 rebs
Marcus Fizer 18 pts, 7 rebs Michael Nurse 13 pts Stevie Johnson 12 pts Martin Rancik 12 pts Jamaal Tinsley 6 pts, 10 asst
16 South Carolina at 82 Houston
Houston is up eleven at the break, 47-36.
The Cougars extended their lead to sixteen midway through the second.
A Houston 17-5 burst salts the game away at that point.
Houston 98, South Carolina 72
Clyde Drexler 32 pts, 9 rebs Larry Micheaux 17 pts, 8 rebs Akeem Olajuwon 13 pts, 14 rebs Michael Young 11 pts, 5 asst Benny Anders 11 pts
After running NC State off the court in their first meeting, the Rebls jumped on them again in this one leading 67-43 at the break.
The second half was the same as the first, all UNLV.
UNLV 127, NC State 79
Larry Johnson 23 pts, 13 rebs Stacey Augmon 20 pts Anderson Hunt 19 pts Greg Anthony 16 pts, 12 asst Evric Gray 12 pts Travis Bice 10 pts Elmore Spencer 10 pts
David Thompson 23 pts, 5 rebs, 6 asst Moe Rivers 14 pts Tommy Burleson 11 pts, 7 rebs Monte Towe 10 pts
91 Duke at 11 Kentucky
Kentucky takes a 43-36 lead into halftime. Coach K calls NCAA officials and asked if this game will count towards his record and that maybe his tweaked his back in the first half.
Midway through the second, the Devils have come back to take the lead 64-62.
However, an 11-6 run by Kentucky gives them a 73-70 lead with four minutes to play.
They extend to 81-73 with two minutes to play and cruise from there.
Kentucky 85, Duke 79
Darius Miller 18 pts Terrence Jones 17 pts, 7 rebs Anthony Davis 14 pts, 16 rebs Marquis Teague 12 pts, 6 asst Doron Lamb 11 pts Michael Kidd-Gilchrist 6 pts, 11 rebs
Christian Laettner 23 pts, 8 rebs Brian Davis 14 pts Grant Hill 12 pts, 6 rebs, 4 asst Bobby Hurley 9 pts, 8 asst
