KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Josh Hall converted an offensive rebound for the tiebreaking basket with 9.1 seconds left as Nevada erased a 22-point deficit in the final 11 minutes of a stunning 75-73 victory over Cincinnati in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Nevada’s stirring comeback — the second-largest in tournament history — came just two days after the seventh-seeded Wolf Pack rallied from 14 points down to beat Texas 87-83 for its first NCAA victory since 2007. Sweet 16!” Cincinnati, the No. Cody Martin had 25 points, seven assists, six rebounds and no turnovers to lead five Nevada players in double figures. 2 North Carolina 65: Reigning national champion North Carolina sputtered to the worst NCAA Tournament loss of Roy Williams’ career on Sunday night, overpowered in its home state.

Source: thestar March 19, 2018 02:03 UTC