NCAA: Chalk-filled Day 2 ends with Maryland win
A lot more chalk on Day 2 of the NCAA tournament than the upset-filled Thursday slate of games. Maryland fends off Houston 89-77 in the final game of the opening round, advancing to play Michigan State in an intriguing matchup Sunday....

No. 12 seed Cornell dominates Temple 78-65
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Confident, relaxed and definitely on their game....

Lucas, Morgan save MSU in 70-67 win over NMSU
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Thanks to Kalin Lucas' career night, Raymar Morgan's late help - and a huge assist from the officials - Michigan State is moving on in yet another NCAA tournament....

Ohio State outlasts UC Santa Barbara 68-51
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Evan Turner took a back seat to slick shooter Jon Diebler and big forward Dallas Lauderdale, and Ohio State outlasted persistent UC Santa Barbara 68-51 in the first round of the NCAA tournament Friday night....

No. 1 seed Duke rolls in NCAA tournament opener
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Duke's confident mascot wore a piece of tape across his forehead that read: "Played In, Blown Out."...

Mountaineers beat Morgan St 77-50 after slow start
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- West Virginia overcame a miserable shooting start to avoid another Big East flameout in the NCAA tournament....

Obama's bracket in great shape on Day 2 of NCAAs
NEW YORK (AP) -- The presidential bracket is looking pretty good....

Grant, Johnson lead Purdue past Siena 72-64
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Forgotten amid all that angst over Purdue's NCAA tournament chances without Robbie Hummel: The Boilermakers still have Keaton Grant....

Wisconsin avoids upset, beats Wofford 53-49
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Slow and plodding early, fast and frantic late. No matter the tempo, Wisconsin stayed poised against pesky Wofford....

Missouri stifles Booker, beats Clemson 86-78
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- "The Fastest 40 Minutes in Basketball" is still humming....