Southern Conference basketball

Southern Conference basketball

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  Top-seeded Louisville stays above the upset fray

  No matter where he's coaching or who his team is facing, Rick Pitino has never liked playing the first game of the NCAA tournament as a top seed. 

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  Marquette escapes Davidson, 59-58, in NCAA tourney

  Vander Blue had no doubt where he was going with the ball. The Marquette guard's only concern was whether he'd have room to make it happen. 

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  Brooks leads Davidson to SoCon championship 74-55

  De'Mon Brooks has had a difficult time this year playing up the high expectations he set following a sensational sophomore season. Or, perhaps he was ... 

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  Liberty, with 15-20 record, earns NCAA berth

  Liberty coach Dale Layer doesn't care how many losses it took to get his players to the NCAA tournament. The Flames became just the second 20-loss ... 

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  No. 1 Duke tops Davidson 67-50 to remain unbeaten

  It was supposed to be Seth Curry's homecoming — then Ryan Kelly stole the show. Kelly scored 18 points to help top-ranked Duke remain unbeaten with ...