10. No. 14 Cleveland State defeats No. 3 Indiana (83-79)
March 14, 1986
Sometimes, the remakes just can't top the original. Cleveland State and Arkansas-Little Rock both took down their Goliaths in the 1986 tournament -- marking the first time any 14 seeds had advanced and the first of just three times two No. 14 seeds would move on. The reason Cleveland State beating Indiana gets the nod over Arkansas-Little Rock is because of the context around this team.
John Feinstein's "A Season on the Brink" gave an inside look at Bobby Knight's 1985-86 Hoosiers. Clinton Ransey led Cleveland State with 27 points in the upset and Cleveland State would eventually make it to the Sweet 16 where they lost by one point to Navy. The team was an early Cinderella and it took down an Indiana team that had very high hopes.
IUPUI'S SEASON ENDS WITH A 59-47 LOSS TO MIDDLE TENNESSEE IN THE WNIT--iupuijags.com
UTR Postseason News, Notes and Highlighted Games – Wednesday, March 20--Hoops HD
CITGreen Bay Claims Hugh Durham Classic Trophy, Wins 102-94 Thriller Over ETSU in CIT First Round--greenbayphoenix.com
GREEN BAY AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE (7:00 PM, WatchCIT.com). This will be the Hugh Durham Classic – the Bucs were one of four power teams in the SoCon this season. They are a potential favorite to win the tournament, but must also find an answer for a Green Bay team that also beat Belmont and Wright State during the season.
Green Bay's Season Ends in First Round of WNIT After Falling to Kent State, 64-59--greenbayphoenix.com
1:30 p.m.: No. 3 TEXAS TECH vs. No. 14 NORTHERN KENTUCKY, TNT16 Questions: Friday’s First Round Games--Rush the Court
LINE: Texas Tech (-14)
TOTAL: 136.5
IMPLIED SCORE: Texas Tech 75.25, Northern Kentucky 61.25
KENPOM: Texas Tech 74, Northern Kentucky 61
On the surface, I love Texas Tech here simply because I think that the Red Raiders are closer to being one of the five or six best teams in college basketball than a No. 3 seed. The problem is that the way the Red Raiders defend — by icing ball-screens — is going to leave Northern Kentucky’s best player, Drew McDonald, free for pick-and-pop threes the entire afternoon.
PICK: Personally, I will likely be staying away from this line, but I do think that Texas Tech is the side that you want to be on.
3) Texas Tech vs. 14) Northern Kentucky: Will Texas Tech’s loss to West Virginia have any carry-over effects? While Texas Tech held the Mountaineers to just 38.8 percent shooting, the Red Raiders gave up 19 offensive rebounds and 20 points at the charity stripe.2019 NCAA Tournament: Texas Tech vs. Northern Kentucky odds, picks, predictions from model on 11-5 run--CBS Sports
NCAA Tournament 2019: Northern Kentucky hopes to take next step in program’s rise against Texas Tech--Mid-Major Madness
5 NCAA Tournament players who could become breakout stars--Chicago Tribune
Drew McDonald, Northern KentuckyDavis: My ATS picks for Friday’s first-round games--The Athletic
The 6-8 senior led the Norse in both scoring and rebounding and also was second on the team in assists, earning Horizon League first-team honors for the third straight season and being named the conference's player of the year. He also shoots 40.9 percent from 3-point range, and his long-range shot with 1.6 seconds left saved Northern Kentucky in their Horizon League tournament semifinal win over Oakland.
Texas Tech (-14½) vs. Northern Kentucky, 1:30 p.m., TNT. The Norse are a great offensive team. They’ve surpassed 90 points eight times this season, and they get assists on 62.1 percent of their field goals, which ranks fifth in the nation. They also have an explosive offensive player in 6-8 senior forward Drew McDonald, the Horizon League Player of the Year, who averages 19.1 points and 9.5 rebounds a game. But I think it’s safe to say Northern Kentucky has not gone up against a defense like the one Chris Beard will throw its way. The Red Raiders led the country in defensive efficiency and were second in defensive field goal percentage (36.8). They improved dramatically on offense over the last month of the season. I also like that Texas Tech is coming off a loss to West Virginia in the Big 12 tournament. I expect the Red Raiders to come in a little bit angry. The pick: Texas TechNorthern Kentucky University Norse ready to dance in the NCAA tournament--WCPO
Drew McDonald ends illustrious NKU career in tears--WCPO
NCAA Tournament 2019: Texas Tech is a tall challenge defensively for NKU Norse basketball--Cincinnati Enquirer
March Madness 2019: The Northern Kentucky University Norse have come a long way quickly--Cincinnati Enquirer
NCAA Tournament 2019: Texas Tech too much for NKU Norse--Cincinnati Enquirer
Don Owen: NKU’s three-year tourney run impressive, but don’t forget D-1 debuts by Old Dominion, Alcorn State--Northern Kentucky Tribune
Texas Tech pulls away in second half, posts 72-57 win over NKU in NCAA Tournament on Friday--Northern Kentucky Tribune
March Madness: Expert takes, odds, French connections and more--The Northerner
March Madness: NKU’s season ends against Texas Tech--The Northerner
Drew McDonald named to NABC District 12 First Team--nkunorse.com
No. 3 seed Texas Tech tops No. 14 @NKUNorseMBB, 72-57--nkunorse.com
Archdeacon: Raiders freshman Baker goes viral with sensational pass--Dayton Daily News
@WSUWBasketball Falls at #14 Texas A&M in NCAA First Round--wsuraiders.com
YSU to face Cincinnati in WNIT--Youngstown Vindicator
Penguins Head to Cincy for WNIT--The Jambar
Penguin Seniors Go Out With a Bang--The Jambar
Penguins Battle But Fall 76-62 in Opening Round of WNIT--ysusports.com
Postseason #HLMBB Roundup: March 22--The Horizon League
#HL40: Women's Basketball Success--The Horizon League
Postseason #HLWBB Daily Roundup – March 21--The Horizon League
Postseason #HLWBB Daily Roundup – March 22--The Horizon League
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