SBNation.com - NCAA Tournament 2012: Vermont Advances; USF Hammers Calhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/46737/sbn-fave.png2012-03-14T23:26:06-04:00http://www.sbnation.com/rss/stream/26358312012-03-14T23:26:06-04:002012-03-14T23:26:06-04:00Cal Vs. USF Final Score: Bulls Win 65-54, Secure Spot In NCAA Tournament's Round Of 64
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<p>After an abysmal first half that included 20 percent shooting from the field, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/california-golden-bears">California Golden Bears</a> were able to provide a semblance of a team that could actually compete for a spot in the 2012 NCAA Tournament's Round of 64. Unfortunately that wasn't enough, as the Bears fell to the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/south-florida-bulls">South Florida Bulls</a>, 65-54.</p>
<p>The Bulls picked up their first-ever victory in the NCAA Tournament with the 11-point victory, which was never in doubt. South Florida made just two shots and two free throws in the final seven minutes and didn't sweat it at all. Victor Rudd Jr. led the way with 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146116/anthony-collins">Anthony Collins</a> picked up only two points in the second half to finish with 12 points.</p>
<p>The Bears outscored the Bulls in the second half, 41-29, thanks to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/28829/harper-kamp">Harper Kamp</a> and his 19 points. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/53339/jorge-gutierrez">Jorge Gutierrez</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123296/allen-crabbe">Allen Crabbe</a> added 11 and 10 points, respectively, but the team reached just 36.8 percent shooting from the field.</p>
<p>The No. 12 Bulls have advanced to face the No. 5 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/temple-owls">Temple Owls</a> on Friday.</p>
<p><i>For more on the two teams, head to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.voodoofive.com/">USF Bulls blog Voodoo Five</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/">Cal Bears blog California Golden Blogs</a>. For more coverage from this end of the bracket, keep it on our <a href="http://sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/11/2863346/ncaa-bracket-2012-midwest-region-live-coverage-updates" target="_blank">NCAA Tournament Midwest Region StoryStream</a>. Stick around <a href="http://sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/" target="_blank">SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub</a> for a complete <a href="http://sbnation.com/2012/3/5/2846518/ncaa-bracket-2012-printable" target="_blank">printable NCAA Tournament bracket</a> and more.</i></p>
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https://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/14/2873092/usf-vs-cal-2012-ncaa-tournament-scoreRuss Oates2012-03-14T23:03:52-04:002012-03-14T23:03:52-04:00Jawanza Poland Sees Your Dunk And Raises
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<p>And with that, the First Four matchup between Cal and USF turns into the Rookie-Sophomore game during All-Star Weekend. This game was over a long time ago -- even Tuesday's comebacks won't convince me otherwise. So what did USF decide to do? Dunks on dunks on dunks.</p>
<p>First there was <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100854/victor-rudd" class="sbn-auto-link">Victor Rudd</a> bringing down the house with a powerful dunk. It was good, but Jawanza Poland decided to do him one better. Rudd's was a simple baseline tomahawk jam, and Poland upped the difficulty with a tip-jam. It was stupendous!</p>
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<p>And that other moving photo thingy:</p>
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<p>Which anchor is going to yell Jawanza! later this evening? (Say it out loud. It's a great name)</p>
https://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/14/2873072/jawanza-poland-dunk-video-gifBrian Floyd2012-03-14T22:55:51-04:002012-03-14T22:55:51-04:00ANIMATED: Victor Rudd Tries To End First Four Game
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<p>You know, this could've turned out well. Victor Rudd could've broken the rim and backboard in Dayton, forcing the NCAA to call off the dogs and end the game. It would've actually been a decent thing to do, all things consider.</p>
<p>USF is running Cal off the floor. It's bad for everyone, perhaps with the exception of USF fans. But even they can't be all that entertained by watching Cal get waxed.</p>
<p>So Victor Rudd dunked as hard as he could. And he nearly did bring everything down in the process!</p>
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<p>There's a GIF, as well. We know why you're here, friends.</p>
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<p>Kinda sad he didn't succeed.</p>
https://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/14/2873049/victor-rudd-dunk-gifBrian Floyd2012-03-14T22:11:46-04:002012-03-14T22:11:46-04:00Cal Vs. USF Score: Bulls Dominating Bears At Halftime, 36-13
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<p>Pac-12 basketball has been rightly criticized throughout the season because of its lackluster performance, and the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/california-golden-bears" class="sbn-auto-link">California Golden Bears</a> have done nothing to disprove that this Wednesday night. The Bears are losing to the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/south-florida-bulls" class="sbn-auto-link">South Florida Bulls</a> at halftime, 36-13.</p>
<p>The Bears went scoreless for the last 8:55 of the first half while the Bulls went on a 14-0 run to close things out. The Bears' shooting has been abysmal, hitting just 20.8 percent of its shots and missing all five three-point attempts. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/28829/harper-kamp" class="sbn-auto-link">Harper Kamp</a> leads the team with seven points while three others have two points each.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146116/anthony-collins" class="sbn-auto-link">Anthony Collins</a> has the Bulls' team lead in points with 10 while <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52502/augustus-gilchrist" class="sbn-auto-link">Augustus Gilchrist</a> has eight. Five others have scored and have put the team at 66.7 percent of shots made. If the Bulls keep this lead (mind you, Iona did give up a 25-point lead to BYU on Tuesday night), they would go on to face the No. 5 <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/temple-owls" class="sbn-auto-link">Temple Owls</a>.</p>
<p><i>For more on the two teams, head to <a target="_blank" href="http://www.voodoofive.com/">USF Bulls blog Voodoo Five</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/">Cal Bears blog California Golden Blogs</a>. For more coverage from this end of the bracket, keep it on our <a href="http://sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/11/2863346/ncaa-bracket-2012-midwest-region-live-coverage-updates" target="_blank">NCAA Tournament Midwest Region StoryStream</a>. Stick around <a href="http://sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/" target="_blank">SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub</a> for a complete <a href="http://sbnation.com/2012/3/5/2846518/ncaa-bracket-2012-printable" target="_blank">printable NCAA Tournament bracket</a> and more.</i></p>
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https://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/14/2872920/usf-vs-cal-2012-ncaa-tournament-scoreRuss Oates2012-03-14T21:15:50-04:002012-03-14T21:15:50-04:00ANIMATED: Cal Prepares For First Four Matchup With Flash Mob
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<p>This is actually a pretty normal basketball drill, but it also looks cool in GIF form. It's likely you've seen some form of this drill before -- with a coach leading, players practice their defensive slides and then dive onto the floor after the ball. But when the whole team -- in this case, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/california-golden-bears">California Golden Bears</a> -- is doing it, and they're doing it before an NCAA Tournament game, there's something pretty neat about it all.</p>
<p>It also kind of looks like a flash mob.</p>
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<p><i>Hey, you in the back. Get on the floor! Get after that basketball!</i></p>
<p>Now set this to music and we're all good. The extra camera shake even adds to the whole scene.</p>
https://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/14/2872785/cal-first-four-flash-mob-gifBrian Floyd2012-03-14T20:47:34-04:002012-03-14T20:47:34-04:00Lamar Vs. Vermont Final Score: Catamounts Move On With 71-59 Win
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<p>The <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/vermont-catamounts" class="sbn-auto-link">Vermont Catamounts</a> have moved on to the last 64 in the NCAA Tournament with a 71-59 victory over the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/lamar-cardinals" class="sbn-auto-link">Lamar Cardinals</a> in their First Four game.</p>
<p>The Catamounts pulled off a great road upset over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/stony-brook-seawolves">Stony Brook Seawolves</a> in the America East Tournament to get into the Big Dance, and they've pulled off another big NCAA Tournament win, the second in the school's history. They move on to face the Midwest region's No. 1 seed, the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/north-carolina-tar-heels" class="sbn-auto-link">North Carolina Tar Heels</a>, in a virtual home game for UNC on Friday in Greensboro, N.C.</p>
<p>Vermont's bench was absolutely spectacular. <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146428/four-mcglynn" class="sbn-auto-link">Four McGlynn</a> was the game's leading scorer with 18 points off the bench, while <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/25496/pat-bergmann" class="sbn-auto-link">Pat Bergmann</a> also came off the pine to hit all four of his shots, scoring eight points. As a unit, the Catamounts' bench scored 35 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and recorded five assists while shooting 11-of-15.</p>
<p>Lamar got 16 points from both <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123789/mike-james" class="sbn-auto-link">Mike James</a> and <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123788/devon-lamb" class="sbn-auto-link">Devon Lamb</a> while Anthony Miles kicked in 14, but they got absolutely nothing from their bench, which chipped in just five points as a unit.</p>
<p><i>For more on the Catamounts, head to <a href="http://www.unrankedae.com/" target="_blank">Unranked America East</a>. Stick around <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/" target="_blank">SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub</a> for a complete <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012/3/5/2846518/ncaa-bracket-2012-printable" target="_blank">printable NCAA Tournament bracket</a> and more.</i></p>
https://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/14/2872700/vermont-vs-lamar-2012-ncaa-tournament-scoreKim McCauley2012-03-14T19:27:05-04:002012-03-14T19:27:05-04:00Lamar Vs. Vermont Score Update: Catamounts Lead 30-21 At Halftime
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<p>The penultimate First Four game in the first round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament is underway on Wednesday night. Two more teams are competing for the final No. 16 seeds in the prestigious national tournament. In the first of two Wednesday night elimination games, the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/lamar-cardinals" class="sbn-auto-link">Lamar Cardinals</a> are taking on the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/vermont-catamounts" class="sbn-auto-link">Vermont Catamounts</a>. Through the first half, the game is a bit lopsided. Vermont leads 30-21, heading into halftime.</p>
<p>Lamar took an early lead, but that vanished quickly as the Catamounts began sinking buckets in bunches. Vermont guard <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/146428/four-mcglynn" class="sbn-auto-link">Four McGlynn</a> is leading all scorers through the first half with 10 points.</p>
<p>The winner of this game will enter the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64, where they will face off against No. 1 seed the <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/north-carolina-tar-heels" class="sbn-auto-link">North Carolina Tar Heels</a> in the Midwest region.</p>
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https://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/14/2872344/vermont-vs-lamar-2012-ncaa-tournament-scoreBill Hanstock2012-03-14T14:00:13-04:002012-03-14T14:00:13-04:00NCAA Tournament 2012, Cal Vs. USF: Game Time, TV Schedule And More
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<p>Tuesday's First Four game between at-large teams will set the winner up to be a massive underdog, but the winner of Wednesday's first four game between the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/california-golden-bears">California Golden Bears</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/south-florida-bulls">South Florida Bulls</a> might have some potential backers in the NCAA Tournament. Though neither team finished particularly strong in the regular season or their conference tournaments, both teams have plenty of talent and some quality wins under their belt.</p>
<p>South Florida incredibly got to the tournament without a single player averaging double-digit points per game. They're 328th in the country in points per game. California isn't as strong defensively as USF, but score at a much higher clip. They're led by Pac-12 Player of the Year Jorge Gutierrez and leading scorer <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123296/allen-crabbe">Allen Crabbe</a>.</p>
<p><b>Game Date/Time</b>: Wednesday, March 14, 9:00 p.m. ET</p>
<p><b>Venue</b>: Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina</p>
<p><b>TV</b>: truTV</p>
<p><b>Announcers</b>: Ian Eagle, Jim Spanarkel and Lewis Johnson</p>
<p><i>For more on the two teams, head to <a href="http://www.voodoofive.com/" target="_blank">USF Bulls blog Voodoo Five</a> and <a href="http://www.californiagoldenblogs.com/" target="_blank">Cal Bears blog California Golden Blogs</a>. For more coverage from this end of the bracket, keep it on our <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/11/2863346/ncaa-bracket-2012-midwest-region-live-coverage-updates">NCAA Tournament Midwest Region StoryStream</a>. Stick around <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/">SB Nation's NCAA Tournament hub</a> for a complete <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/2012/3/5/2846518/ncaa-bracket-2012-printable">printable NCAA Tournament bracket</a> and more.</i></p>
https://www.sbnation.com/2012-ncaa-tournament/2012/3/14/2866113/usf-vs-cal-2012-ncaa-tournament-first-fourKim McCauley