 Actress Ashley Judd cheers on her alma mater Kentucky |
Top seeds the Kentucky Wildcats and Texas Longhorns both won convincingly at the NCAA tournament on Friday as "March Madness" entered its second day. In Nashville, Midwest favourites Kentucky beat Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI) 95-64 to extend their undefeated streak to 24 games.
In South region action, Texas beat number 16 seeds North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs 82-61.
MARCH MADNESS Teams: 64 Defending champ: Maryland Top seeds: Kentucky, Arizona, Texas and Oklahoma When: 20 March-7 April Where: Regional finals - New York, Texas, Minnesota and California. Final - Louisiana |
In other early action in the East region, it was number two Wake Forest Demon Deacons and third-seeded Syracuse Orangemen who advanced.
The Demon Deacons edged East Tennessee State 76-73, while the the Orangemen turned it on late to down Manahattan 76-65.
Freshman sensation Carmelo Anthony, a potential top-three pick in this year's NBA draft, scored 17 points.
In other afternoon games, beginning with the East region, sixth seeds Oklahoma State defeated Pennsylvania 77-63 and 10th-ranked Auburn surprised number seven St. Joseph's 65-63 in overtime.
In the afternoon's other South game, ninth-ranked Purdue beat number eight LSU 80-56 after being tied at 32-32 at half time.
Also in the Midwest, number nine Utah, converting on 15-of-18 free throws, edged number eight seed Oregon 60-58.
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