NCAA Tournament 2012: Sweet 16 Set; March Madness On Break Until Thursday

NCAA Tournament 2012: Recapping A Sweet Sunday For Double-Digit Seeds

We recap everything from Sunday's NCAA Tournament games, where top seeds North Carolina and Michigan State punched their tickets to the Sweet 16, but a pair of No. 3 seeds were not as fortunate.

Printable NCAA Bracket 2012: Sweet 16 Set After Sunday's Action

Sunday's NCAA Tournament action was light on massive upsets but, thanks to the insanity that was the first round of the tournament, four double-digit seeds are in the Sweet 16. There are, coincidentally, also four teams from the state of Ohio remaining in the tournament. Cincinnati, Ohio and Xavier all won on Sunday, joining Ohio State in the regional semifinals.

The 2012 Printable NCAA Tournament Bracket is updated and available now. View the full Sweet 16 TV schedule.

NCAA Tournament play resumes on Thursday with the Sweet 16 games from the East and West regions. The Midwest and South regions play their regional semifinal games on Friday.

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2012 NCAA Bracket, Cincinnati Vs. Florida State Final Score: Bearcats Hang On For 62-56 Win

For the first time in their school's history, the Cincinnati Bearcats have defeated a higher seed in the NCAA Tournament. Additionally, their win over the Florida St. Seminoles on Sunday night broke a streak of four consecutive second round losses in the NCAA Tournament. The game was close throughout, but FSU threw it away in spectacular fashion late, and the Bearcats made their free throws down the stretch to hang on to a 62-56 win.

The momentum changed and Cincinnati seized control of the game with 1:30 remaining, when Dion Dixon made this fantastic steal and dunk.

The anticipation by Dixon was fantastic, but the casual nature of the pass by Luke Loucks was hard to believe, and it was a terrible way to give control of the game to Cincinnati.

Michael Snaer missed a three-point shot on FSU's next possession, and that was followed up by a big basket by Cashmere Wright to make it 54-50. At that point, Florida State began to play the foul game. It was a seemingly smart strategy to start fouling early against a Cincinnati team that struggles from the free throw line, but everyone came up big for the Bearcats. They went 8-8 from the free throw line in the game's final minute.

With Cincinnati up 60-56 with 15 seconds remaining, Dixon almost gifted FSU a way back into the game. He walked the line after a Seminoles basket, which is illegal, and the ball was given back to Florida state. They were unable to capitalize on the opportunity. In the final three minutes, Florida State didn't make a shot that wasn't a dunk or layup.

Cincinnati moves on to face Ohio State in the Sweet Sixteen. Syracuse and Wisconsin play in the East Region's other regional semifinal.

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FSU-Cincinnati Turns Into A Rugby Match

Don't even know what Florida State and Cincinnati are playing, but it's not basketball.

Notice the falling turnover. Then notice the FSU player braining himself on a teammate. Finally, there's the downed Cincinnati player being landed on by two opponents.

The end result looked more like a pro wrestling match, with everyone on the floor holding a different body part and writhing in pain. Related: It looked like the scene in living rooms everywhere as America tries to watch this.

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2012 NCAA Bracket, Kansas Vs. Purdue Score: Jayhawks Advance To Sweet 16 With Last-Minute, 63-60 Win

The No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks and No. 10 Purdue Boilermakers met on Sunday night in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The two teams were attempting to make it past the Round of 32 and make it to the prestigious Sweet 16. The Jayhawks entered Sunday's game as not only the No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region, but one of the favorites to win it all. Ultimately, Kansas needed a come-from-behind barrage in the final seconds to advance with the 63-60 victory.

Purdue held a six-point lead heading into halftime, but stretched that lead out to 10 points shortly after play resumed. The second half was hard-fought, but Purdue stayed ahead. In the last two minutes of play, Purdue was still clinging to a three-point lead and looking for their second straight upset. Kansas cut the lead to one point with 59 seconds left. Elijah Johnson stole the ball from Purdue and streaked end-to-end for a layup to put the Jayhawks ahead, 61-60, with 23.3 seconds remaining. The Boilermakers missed a three-point jumper and Tyshawn Taylor dunked to put the Jayhawks up by three with 2.5 seconds remaining on the clock. A Purdue three-point buzzer-beater missed and Kansas has secured the win.

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NCAA Tournament Scores: Florida State In Front Of Cincinnati By One At Halftime

I bet you thought that the game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Florida State Seminoles was going to be a wide-open contest with beautiful transition basketball and lots of spectacular offensive plays. Based on the way these teams have played throughout the season, it would have been silly to expect anything else. Instead, they're doing the unthinkable. It's been a slightly slow, tough, defensive game with both teams struggling to make shots, and FSU leads Cincy 26-25 at halftime.

All jokes aside, this is exactly what everyone thought it was going to be. It's close, both teams are playing great defense, and no one can create easy shots. Cincinnati is shooting a terrible 28 percent from the floor, and FSU isn't a whole lot better at 35 percent. The 'Noles have 10 turnovers, while Cincy has eight. This is basically all par for the course.

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Someone On Media Row Was Playing With Their Dentures

2012 NCAA Bracket, Xavier Vs. Lehigh Final: Xavier Wins 70-58

After a sweet-shooting first-half gave them a 37-33 half-time lead, it seemed like Lehigh's magical NCAA Tournament run would put the Patriot League team into the Sweet 16.

However, in the second half, Xavier's front-line was just too big for Lehigh's undersized big men, as the Muskeeters prevailed 70-58.

Kenny Frease, at 7'0 275, had 25 points and 12 rebounds on 11-13 shooting while 6'8 225 Andre Walker and 6'10 225 Jeff Robinson combined for 11 rebounds and 3 blocks.

The Mountain Hawks, meanwhile, never recovered from star guard C.J. McCollum picking up his second foul in the first half, as he finished with only 14 points on 5-22 shooting.

Xavier was able to overcome a first-half ankle injury suffered by their star freshman Dezmine Wells as their experienced back-court of Tu Holloway and Mark Lyons were able to outplay Lehigh's guards to close out the game.

They move on to face Baylor in the Sweet 16.

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Kenny Frease Is Taking His Ball And Going Home

Xavier big man Kenny Frease is having a nice little game against Lehigh in the round of 32, and also seems to have some aggression issues. This isn't a bad thing for a basketball player -- unless, you know, Yancy Gates is around -- but it can lead to a funny little moment.

Here's Frease screaming, then threatening to take his ball and go home.

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March Madness Scores, Kansas Vs. Purdue: Boilermakers Lead At Halftime, 36-30

The action in the 2012 NCAA Tournament's Round of 32 has rolled along into Sunday night. The No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks are facing off with the No. 10 Purdue Boilermakers as both teams attempt to pick up the win and advance to the Sweet 16. At halftime, the Boilermakers are on top by a score of 36-30.

Through the first half of play, the Jayhawks are finding the Boilermakers a much more formidable opponent than they may have anticipated. Purdue held a lead for much of the first half, although Kansas began to battle back as halftime approached, cutting the lead to one point with just over three minutes left in the half. Robbie Hummel sank a very long three-pointer at about the 90-second mark to give him 22 points in the half and extend the Purdue lead back to six.

KU will need to perform much better after the break if they want to remain in the hunt for the national championship.

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VIDEO: Clark Kellogg Reacts To Son Advancing To Sweet 16

While Clark Kellogg was calling the Xavier/Lehigh game for truTV, few would blame the broadcaster for being a little distracted by the results of the Ohio/South Florida game occurring at the same time.

His son, Nick, is a sophomore guard for Ohio who scored nine points in the Bobcats victory.

During a pause in the action, there was a nice moment as Kellogg's partner, Jim Nantz, congratulated him for his son's role in Ohio's unlikely run to the Sweet 16:

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'We Are Still Extreme Lehigh' Sign Is The Best

2012 NCAA Bracket, USF Vs. Ohio Score Final Score: Bobcats Advance To Sweet 16 With 62-56 Win

The 2012 NCAA Tournament continued on Sunday with another full slate of games. Two of the teams hoping to pick up a win in order to advance to the Sweet 16 were the No. 13 Ohio Bobcats and the No. 12 South Florida Bulls. In the end, it was Ohio who picked up the 62-56 win.

The two teams appeared evenly-matched on paper and looked, for the most part, just as evenly matched on the court, with USF showing a slight edge in terms of ability throughout the first half. The Bulls stayed on top for a while in the second half, but the Bobcats took advantage of a big personal foul by sinking two free throws, retaining possession and nailing a huge three-pointer to tie the game up, 31-31.

South Florida attempted to stretch out another lead midway through the second half, but the Bulls tied it up once again and went ahead for their first lead of the half, 43-42. The teams took turns trading leads before Ohio was able to go up by eight points in the final three minutes of regulation. The woes for USF were manifest in their sudden inability to hit free throws. Case in point:

In the final two minutes, USF was able to cut the lead to five on this insane play by Anthony Collins.

USF nailed a three-pointer with 49 seconds left to cut the lead to just three points, but playing the foul game did not work out for them and Ohio held on for the win. The Bobcats will now go on to face the No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels in the regional semifinals. This is the first time since 1964 that Ohio has made it to the Sweet 16.

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March Madness Scores: Lehigh Up 37-33 On Xavier

Even with star guard C.J. McCollum sitting with two offensive fouls for large parts of the first half, Lehigh's magical ride continued in the first half of their second-round NCAA Tournament game against Xavier.

They lead the Musketeers 37-33 after 20 minutes of action.

McCollum only had four points on 2-6 shooting, but a brilliant first half by sophomore Mackey McKnight more than made up for it, as the 6'0 guard shot 6-9 from the floor, scoring 14 points.

Xavier, despite having a significant athletic advantage at nearly every position on the floor, couldn't handle the Mountain Hawks disciplined offense, as Lehigh repeatedly swung the ball around the court to find open holes in coach Chris Mack's half-court defense.

Xavier was kept in the game by the play of 7'0 270-pound C Kenny Frease, as the senior's bulk was too much for Lehigh's undersized front-line. He had 12 points on 6-6 shooting as well as 5 rebounds.

However, if they're going to keep Lehigh from becoming America's sweetheart, they're going to need more from their star senior Tu Holloway, who only had six points on 2-6 shooting.

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2012 NCAA Tournament Scores: Florida Cruises Past Norfolk State 84-50

The Gators continued their torrid shooting from the first half, running into the Sweet 16 with a 84-50 victory over Norfolk State.

Just 48 hours after the program's biggest victory, which busted brackets around the country, the Spartans descended back to reality against a Gators squad that showed why it's one of the most dangerous teams in the country with its offensive efficiency.

Led by 20 points from Erving Walker, five Gators finished in double figures, as the team shot 58 percent from the field.

For Norfolk State, the dream to challenging Florida for a spot in the Sweet 16 died quickly, as they found themselves in a 30-8 hole mid-way through the first half.

The Spartans were never able to get going offensively, and Thursday's hero, Kyle O'Quinn, finished with just four points on 1-9 shooting.

The Gators advance to meet Marquette in the Sweet 16 of the West Region.

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ANIMATED: Ohio Bobcats Player Politely Disagrees With Call

Kendall Marshall Injury: UNC Guard Fractures Wrist In Win Over Creighton

Kendall Marshall suffered a fractured wrist in UNC's win over Creighton, putting his status for the rest of the tournament in doubt.

March Madness Scores, USF Vs. Ohio: Bulls Lead 27-21 Entering Halftime

Two more teams are facing off on Sunday in the 2012 NCAA Tournament's Round of 32. The No. 13-seed Ohio Bobcats and the No. 12 South Florida Bulls are trying to make it to the Sweet 16, but only one will advance. At haltime, the Bulls are holding a 27-21 lead.

The teams have been evenly matched throughout the first half, although Ohio hit a dry spell in the middle of the first half, during which time USF threatened to pull away. The Bobcats wouldn't go quietly, however, cutting the lead back down to one point. The Bulls were able to pad the lead once again in the final minutes of the half. Both teams have certainly played hard. To wit:

Also, Victor Rudd is good.

Both teams were underdogs to make it this far, with USF having to knock off Cal to even make it into the Round of 64 as part of the First Four, then shocking the No. 5 Temple Owls. Likewise, the Bobcats pulled off a huge upset of the No. 4 Michigan Wolverines to advance to the third round.

The winner of this game will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the regional semifinals.

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2012 NCAA Bracket, North Carolina Vs. Creighton Score: Tar Heels Hit Cruise Control, Advance To Sweet 16

The North Carolina Tar Heels had no trouble with the Creighton Bluejays on Sunday, winning 87-73 to advance to the Sweet 16 at the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The Jays never pulled any closer than their eight-point halftime deficit, shooting just 41.2 percent from the field for the game.

John Henson returned from a left wrist injury. He made an impact immediately, scoring seven points within the first five minutes of the second half, on his way to 13 points, 10 rebounds and four blocked shots for the game. He briefly left the game in the first half after aggravating his wrist injury, but it did not seem to bother him much once he was able to return.

Kendall Marshall scored 13 points in the first half, and finished up with 18 to lead all the Tar Heels for the game. He also had 12 assists for his fourth points-assists double-double in his last five games, and fifth since the season began.

Though Creighton's defense-optional gameplan didn't pan out, they did manage to put some points on the board. To no one's surprise, Doug McDermott led all scorers with 20 points, adding nine rebounds for good measure. He needed 20 shot attempts to get there.

Gregory Echenique provided the Bluejays with some muscle inside, finishing with 12 points, six rebounds and one megadunk. Antoine Young and Josh Jones also scored 10 points each for support. On Sunday, the effort wasn't nearly enough to top the Tar Heels, however.

The Tar Heels will play the winner of Sunday's later game between 12-seed South Florida and 13-seed Ohio for the right to advance to the Elite Eight.

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GIF Of The Day Goes To This UNC Fan

Yeah, so this is just amazing. Everything about it is amazing. The hat, the expressions, the hand motions, the kid on his back. It's all so perfect.

Gregory Echenique Got Away With A Flagrant Elbow To Tyler Zeller's Neck

This wasn't even a borderline, go-to-the-monitor flagrant foul. It wasn't a ticky-tack flagrant that should've been called simply because of the rule change in college basketball this year -- elbows that contact the head are automatic flagrants. Gregory Echenique blatantly gave Tyler Zeller a forearm shiver to the neck, and still got away with it.

See how blatant this is?

Echenique sizes Zeller up and brings the ruckus right across his neck. This little incident also came after Grant Gibbs trolled John Henson hard and drew a tech. How an elbow across the neck goes uncalled, though, is beyond me.

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VIDEO: Gregory Echenique Puts John Henson On A Poster

NCAA Tournament Scores: Florida Takes A Commanding Lead Into Halftime Against Norfolk State

So, guys and girls, was the Norfolk State win over Missouri still worth it?

You could have had the two most offensively efficient teams in the country doing battle this early eveing with a trip to the Sweet 16 on the line.

Instead, you're getting a lopsided blowout in an empty arena, as the Florida Gators have a comfortable 47-19 halftime lead.

Friday's hero, T.J. O'Quinn, as you can see, is a bit taken aback at today's events.

One of the best three-point shooting teams in the land, Florida is 7-16 from beyond the arc, and it's the reason they've been able to bury the Spartans quickly in this one.

"One day to the next day in this tournament can be very different," Billy Donovan told Craig Sager as he made his way to the locker room.

Yes, Billy, yes it can. And I am feeling pretty confident lightning will not strike for the second time in three days in Omaha.

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Casey Prather Took Kyle O'Quinn's Lunch Money, Gave Him A Swirly

NCAA Tournament Scores: North Carolina Up 43-35 At Halftime Over Creighton

Kendall Marshall already has 13 points at halftime, as the North Carolina Tar Heels take a 43-35 lead into the locker room over the Creighton Bluejays during Sunday's 2012 NCAA Tournament third-round game in Greensboro. The sophomore guard is 6-for-7 from the field, helping the Tar Heels shoot 54.5 percent for the half.

The Bluejays simply have not been able to keep up. Unsurprisingly, Doug McDermott is leading the way with 11 points so far on 5-for-12 shooting. Gregory Echenique has had some success inside with eight points and four rebounds. Otherwise, Creighton has struggled to generate much-needed offense, shooting just 37.5 percent from the floor.

John Henson returned from a wrist injury to start Sunday's game. He left late in the half after aggravating it, however. He picked up six points and eight rebounds before leaving. He also had two blocks, helping UNC to six total for the half.

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John Henson's Wrist Injury Still Bothering Him In Matchup With Creighton

John Henson aggravated his nagging left wrist injury while going up for a shot underneath the rim against the Creighton Bluejays. The North Carolina Tar Heels forward hadn't played a game since March 9, but returned to the starting lineup for Sunday's third-round game of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. He immediately sat down on the UNC bench following the play. You can check out the video and .gif below.

And the .gif:

There's no word yet on his status for the second half, though based on video evidence it looked plenty painful. He had six points and eight rebounds before leaving the game.

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ANIMATED: Grant Gibbs Is Slick

North Carolina and Creighton appear to be a little amped up to face each other, and the tone was set early. Just minutes into the game, John Henson got into it with Grant Gibbs, resulting in a technical foul and a lot of boos from the crowd. You'll see why.

Henson got tech'd for this, which I guess is the spirit of the rule. At the same time, Gibbs got kinda punked, too.

But apparently, it was all part of the plan. Here's Gibbs after the tech:

I've got no rooting interest in the game, but that wink makes Gibbs your villain to keep an eye on today.

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Tom Izzo Is Incredibly Giffable

2012 NCAA Bracket, Michigan State Vs. Saint Louis Final Score: Spartans Pick Up 65-61 Win To Advance

The 2012 NCAA Tournament has named yet another team to the prestigious fourth round, colloquially termed the Sweet 16. The No. 1 Michigan St. Spartans will survive for at least one more round, despite an unlikely threat from the No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens. MSU picked up the win, 65-61, to advance.

Despite being overmatched and overwhelmed throughout much of the game, the Billikens managed to stay in the game by drawing a multitude of fouls and hitting 18 of 23 free-throw attempts. They managed to close the gap to 51-49 heading into the final four minutes of regulation. The Spartans fought back in a big way, however, opening up a seven-point lead with 90 seconds remaining, thanks in part to a clutch three-pointer.

The Spartans now advance to the Sweet 16, where they will go up against the No. 4 seed Louisville Cardinals.

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VIDEO: Draymond Green Does It All

2012 NCAA Tournament: John Henson Will Start For North Carolina Against Creighton

John Henson hasn't played for the North Carolina Tar Heels since March 9 due to a wrist injury. Not only will he play in Sunday's 2012 NCAA Tournament third-round game against the Creighton Bluejays, but you can expect to find him among the Tar Heels' starting five, according to Andrew Carter of the Charlotte Observer.

John Henson WILL start for #UNC today against Creighton. Regular starting five for Tar Heels.

— Andrew Carter (@_andrewcarter) March 18, 2012

Henson will be sporting "tape and a molded sprint" for the game. He shot primarily with his right hand but was able to work on his lefthanded post moves during warmups prior to tip-off. Just how he will be both offensively and defensively remains to be seen.

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NCAA Tournament 2012: North Carolina Vs. Creighton Start Time Pushed Back Due To Medical Emergency

The 2012 NCAA Tournament continues into Sunday with the second and final day of the Round of 32. A few precious spots are still left in the Sweet 16. Two of the teams attempting to advance on Sunday are the No. 1 seed North Carolina Tar Heels and No. 8 seed Creighton Bluejays.

Sunday's start time for the game between the two teams was pushed back due to a medical emergency, according to World-Herald Sports. The bus driver bringing the Creighton team to the game needed to pull over for an unspecified medical issue. A second driver was dispatched to finish transporting the team.

The new start time of the game is 4:30 p.m. CST. The game will be delayed by about 15 minutes.

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2012 NCAA Tournament: John Henson Will Play For North Carolina Against Creighton

John Henson will play for the North Carolina Tar Heels against the Creighton Bluejays, according to David Morrison of the Greensboro News & Record. The junior forward hasn't played since suffering a wrist injury March 9. It isn't clear yet whether he will be in the starting lineup when Sunday's third-round 2012 NCAA Tournament game tips off at 5:30 p.m. ET.

UNC spokesman says F John Henson will play, unclear whether he's going to start. That all depends on warmups.

— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) March 18, 2012

Henson is averaging 13.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per game for the Tar Heels this season. He should provide a major boost offensively and defensively around the rim as UNC vies for another tournament title.

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NCAA Tournament Scores: Michigan State Vs. Saint Louis: Spartans Lead 26-21 At Halftime

Sunday's Round of 32 action continues in the 2012 NCAA Tournament. The No. 9 Saint Louis Billikens are going up against the No. 1 Michigan St. Spartans in what they hope will be another of the tournament's huge upsets. Through the first half, Saint Louis is finding their opponents every bit as formidable as they had perhaps feared. The Spartans lead at halftime by a score of 26-21.

The Billikens got off to an inauspicious start with a string of air balls and blunders, but managed to briefly take the lead before MSU put together a scoring round and opened up a seven-point lead. Although the game is far from over, the Billikens will need to regroup and be more consistent in the second half. They shot just 26 percent from the floor in the first half.

Michigan State guard Brandon Wood is leading all scorers with eight points.

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Saint Louis Billikens Might Not Be NCAA Tournament Material, But They Make Great GIFs

2012 NCAA Bracket, NC State Vs. Georgetown Final Score: Wolfpack Pulls Off The Upset

The N.C. State Wolfpack entered Sunday afternoon's game as the underdogs after entering the 2012 NCAA Tournament as a No. 11 seed, but they were able to pull off the upset over the No. 3 Georgetown Hoyas anyway. Georgetown led for the majority of the first half, but foul trouble allowed an opening and the Wolfpack took full advantage on the way to a 66-63 victory to advance through the bracket and on the way to the Sweet 16.

The Hoyas had a chance to either tie or win the game when Scott Wood missed a free-throw that would have put N.C. State up three with 35 seconds left. Coach John Thompson III called a timeout to draw up a play, but Otto Porter was unable to hit a mid-range jump shot.

Georgetown's Jason Clark missed a three-pointer at the buzzer as well.

N.C. State got solid contributions from C.J. Williams, Wood and C.J. Leslie as they led the team with 14 points apiece, but it was a total team effort as Lorenzo Brown hit big shots (and free throws) down the stretch while Richard Howell did the dirty work down low. Brown's shot late in the second half was most impressive, probably:

Georgetown was undone by foul trouble in the first half that led to a lack of composure in the second half. Do-it-all center Henry Sims scored just four points to go with his four fouls, causing the Hoyas to rely heavily on Porter and Hollis Thompson on the offensive end. Thompson stepped up to the challenge, scoring 23 points, but Porter was "held" to nine points, eight rebounds and four steals in the loss.

The Wolfpack will play the winner of Sunday night's game between the Kansas Jayhawks and Purdue Boilermakers next weekend.

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NCAA Tournament Scores: NC State Leads Georgetown At Halftime

The Georgetown Hoyas weren't able to get many minutes out of all-around big man Henry Sims in the first half due to early foul trouble, opening up an opportunity for the N.C. State Wolfpack to take a halftime lead. It took them quite a while to make the move, but the Wolfpack leads 30-27 at halftime.

The game wasn't particularly entertaining in the first half as neither team was able to show just how talented they are in a rather slow-paced game, but the Wolfpack took the halftime lead thanks in part to wing C.J. Williams. Williams scored a game-high nine points in the first half while teammate C.J. Leslie scored seven points -- including a breakaway dunk as the first-half clock expired -- to go with four rebounds and a pair of steals.

The Hoyas were led by Hollis Thompson and Jason Clark with six points apiece, but it was the absence of Sims -- who was scoreless with a pair of fouls and turnovers -- who made the biggest difference for Georgetown in the first half.

Oh, and this also happened:

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NCAA Tournament 2012 Schedule, Bracket And Announcers For Sunday

The second half of the Sweet 16 will be filled out Sunday, with eight games on the 2012 NCAA Tournament docket. Here's the schedule for the day's events.