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(March 21, 2013)

COLUMBIA, Ky. - Lindsey Wilson’s Mitchell Osnowitz blasted a two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning here Wednesday afternoon, lifting the Blue Raiders to a dramatic walk-off 9-8 victory over Faulkner at Egnew Park.

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(March 20, 2013)

TUSCALOOSA –Alabama used two 20-0 runs to defeat Northeastern, 62-43, in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament Tuesday night in Coleman Coliseum. Sophomore guard Levi Randolph led the team with 13 points and had five rebounds.

Anthony Grant and the Alabama Crimson Tide will make their third appearance in the last four years in the NIT Tournament beginning Tuesday. (Photo courtesy Unv. Alabama Athletic Dept.)

Combined Reports
(March 16, 2013)

TUSCALOOSA – Alabama earned a No. 1 seed in the 2013 National Invitation Tournament and will host Northeastern on Tuesday in the opening round of the event. The Crimson Tide and the Huskies will tip off at 8 p.m. CDT on ESPN2.

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(March 16, 2013)

KANSAS CITY - Second-ranked Lindsey Wilson took advantage of late-game Faulkner miscues and erased a six-point deficit in the final four minutes, outscoring the Eagles 14-2 down the stretch to capture a 66-60 victory here late Friday night in the second round of the NAIA National Tournament at Municipal Auditorium.

Trevor Releford drives on UT’s Jordan McCrae during Alabama’s win on Fridayu. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Conference)

Combined Reports
(March 16, 2013)

NASHVILLE – Holding leads has been a problem for the Alabama Crimson Tide this season.

It wasn’t on Friday.

Sophomore guard Levi Randolph had 15 points and five rebounds to lead Alabama to a 58-48 victory over Tennessee Saturday afternoon in the Quarterfinals of the 2013 SEC Tournament.

Faulkner’s Faulkner senior guard Spenser Cantrell looks for an open teammate in Lady Eagles’ loss to Westminster. (Photo courtesy Frankfort Creative Services)

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(March 15, 2013)

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Westminster’s Allie Eastman buried a long 3-pointer with 1:18 left to break a 55-all tie, and the Griffins made eight free throws in the final minute to hold off a gallant Faulkner effort in advancing to the NAIA National Tournament quarterfinals with a 66-60 victory over the Lady Eagles here Friday afternoon at the Frankfort Convention Center.

Faulkner’s Ilyas Salsanov scores inside for Faulkner in the Eagles’ opening-round victory over Xavier in the NAIA tournament on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Creative Images Photography)

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(March 15, 2013)

KANSAS CITY - With the clock already past midnight and neither team able to build a lead larger than four points, Faulkner and Xavier were poised for a fantastic finish in the final first-round game of the Buffalo Funds-NAIA National Tournament here early Friday morning at Municipal Auditorium.

The Gold Rush led Faulkner 40-37 with 15 minutes left and while most had long-since gone to bed, head coach Jim Sanderson’s Eagles found another gear, and rode a 15-4 stretch that resulted in a 52-44 advantage with 9:51 to play. Xavier never got closer than five points down the stretch, as Faulkner celebrated the early-morning hours with a 72-59 victory - it’s first in the national tourney since 2007.

Faulkner’s Brittney Carter looks to the basket in the Lady Eagles’ opening-round victory over Xavier in the NAIA tournament on Thursday. (Photo courtesy Franklin Creative Services)

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(March 14, 2013)

FRANKFORT, Ky. - Christina Hayes helped Faulkner build a big lead, then the Lady Eagles turned to Brittney Carter to fight off a furious Xavier rally en route to a 67-63 victory over the Gold Nuggets in the first round of the NAIA National Tournament on Thursday at the Frankfort Convention Center.

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(March 17, 2013)

Schedule and results of 2013 Southeastern Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. All times are Central.

Auburn’s Jordan Price battles A&M’s Alex Caruso for the ball during the Tigers’ loss in the SEC opening round on Wednesday in Nashville. (Photo courtesy Southeastern Conference)

Combined Reports
(March 14, 2013)

NASHVILLE - Auburn’s loss to Texas A&M had a familiar feel as many of the previous 15 the Tigers suffered in the conference this season.

As the saying goes, close but no cigar.

Elston Turner scored a game-high 22 points and Alex Caruso added 14 as 11th-seeded Texas A&M edged 14th-seeded Auburn 71-62 on Wednesday at the Southeastern Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena.