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Greg Vacek's Daily Web RoundupFriday, March 2, 2018

March 2, 2018 By Greg Vacek Leave a Comment

Tulsa tames Pirates in Tyson’s finale…Just as there was 25 years ago, there’s a Copeland and Gill trying to lead their team to the NCAA Tournament…Gameday: No. 18 ECU Hosts 15th Annual LeClair Classic…College baseball: 5 reasons why red-hot East Carolina has surged in the polls…Transfer quarterback comes at perfect time for Alabama…WSU beats Central Florida in OT, sets up Sunday showdown with Cincinnati for the title…Memphis suffers embarrassing loss to USF…Virginia stuns Louisville with five points in final 0.9 seconds for 67-66 win…Georgia Tech stuns NC State to halt Wolfpack’s win streak…UNC ‘turned its back’ on Jalek Felton, attorney says…Why new Charlotte 49ers AD Mike Hill says potential for success is ‘astounding’…Capitals head to Navy armed with fond outdoor game memories…

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Bonesville.net

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ecupirates.com

  • Tulsa Spoils Senior Night For Tyson And The Pirates
  • Pirates Drop Close Contest To Kennesaw State
  • Gameday: No. 18 ECU Hosts 15th Annual LeClair Classic
  • ECU And Memphis Team Up For Mustache March

Greenville Daily Reflector

  • Tulsa tames Pirates in Tyson’s finale
  • Compher sells Ironwood house
  • ECU selects UNC-W administrator for vice chancellor

College baseball: 5 reasons why red-hot East Carolina has surged in the polls NCAA

Washington Daily News

  • Tyson, Pirates fall on senior night
  • ECU races past ODU ahead of LeClair Classic

The East Carolinian

  • ECU rolls over ODU
  • Pirate tennis prepares for a spring break full of road games

WNCT 9

  • Pirates fall to Tulsa on senior day
  • Pirates fall just short of second win to Kennesaw State

WITN 7

  • B.J.’s Journey: One-on-One with ECU’s senior sensation
  • Tulsa pulls away in 2nd half, beats East Carolina 72-58
  • Pirate Lacrosse drops close contest to Kennesaw State

March 1 11 p.m. sports: ECU honors Tyson, falls to Tulsa WCTI 12

247 Sports

  • BJ Tyson pens message to ECU fans on Senior Night
  • Pirates get ‘encouraging’ news on Gavin Williams
Tulsa Pulls Away in the Second Half of a 72-58 Win Over ECU  Rivals.com

TU beats East Carolina 72-58; six players score in double figures Tulsa World

On the Beat: Transfer quarterback comes at perfect time for Alabama SEC Country

Nebraska duo has improbable NCAA run in blood… Just as there was 25 years ago, there’s a Copeland and Gill trying to lead their team to the NCAA Tournament. New York Post

 

Around the American Athletic Conference

theamerican.org

  • Tulsa Closes in on No. 4 Seed After 72-58 Win at ECU
  • No. 11 Wichita State Forces Winner-Take-No. 1 Seed Showdown With OT Win at UCF
  • USF Goes Wire-to-Wire in Win over Memphis
  • No. 10 Cincinnati Clinches Share of Regular-Season Title Win Victory at Tulane

The Associated Press

  • Tulsa pulls away in 2nd half, beats East Carolina 72-58
  • No. 11 Wichita State needs OT to beat UCF
  • No. 10 Cincinnati downs Tulane 78-49, claims share of AAC
  • South Florida routs Memphis 75-51

UH, Sam Houston State gear up for College Classic at Minute… Houston Chronicle

How can the AAC become more than just a proving ground for coaches like Chad Morris, Tom Herman? Dallas News

Hartford Courant

  • AAC Women’s Basketball Tournament Begins Saturday, When UConn’s Role Is To Accept Awards
  • Jalen Adams Turns It On: Takeaways From UConn’s Senior Night Win Over Temple

New Orleans Advocate

  • Big audience, bigger loss for Tulane men’s basketball in 78-49 defeat against Cincinnati
  • Fast start: everything has fallen into place for Tulane second baseman Jonathon Artigues

Tulane overmatched by No. 10 Cincinnati in 78-49 home loss New Orleans Times Picayune

Orlando Sentinel

  • A.J. Davis helps UCF force overtime, but Knights fall to No. 11 Wichita State
  • Shaquem Griffin, former UCF teammates look to make splash at NFL Combine

Wichita Eagle

  • WSU beats Central Florida, sets up Sunday showdown with Cincinnati for the title
  • Shocker seniors: Wichita State’s ‘glue guy’ Rashard Kelly does the dirty work

USF men stun Memphis to end 8-game skid Tampa Bay Times

Memphis Commercial Appeal

  • Memphis suffers embarrassing loss to USF
  • Tubby Smith reacts to Tigers’ deflating loss to USF
  • Jimario Rivers after USF loss: “Some guys looked at this game as an…

TU football spring practice preview: Quarterback battle set, juco players jumping in, and more storylines and players to watch Tulsa World

 

Regional Headlines: The Carolinas and beyond

 

The Associated Press

  • Hunter’s 3 helps No. 1 Virginia edge Louisville 67-66
  • Attorney: Suspended Felton withdraws from UNC
  • Arizona says Trier cleared by NCAA, will play vs Stanford
  • Arizona decides to keep Sean Miller as coach
  • Co-champions? Nope! No. 3 Xavier wants trophy all to itself
  • No. 15 Michigan overcomes Iowa in OT 77-71 in Big Ten

Raleigh News and Observer

  • What Jalek Felton’s attorney says about his decision to leave UNC
  • Georgia Tech stuns NC State to halt Wolfpack’s win streak
  • NC State’s Keatts talks about his technical in loss to Georgia Tech
  • What NC State’s loss means for Duke, UNC and the Wolfpack’s ACC tournament seeds
  • NCCU plays spoiler, knocks off Aggies, 70-59, in regular season finale
  • ‘People need to get a helluva lot better things to do’: Roy Williams on sweater comments
  • One-on-one with Luke Maye: UNC star opens up in exclusive interview
  • Round 2 of UNC-Duke rivalry caps ACC regular-season schedule

Winston Salem Journal

  • WSSU track coach resigns after investigation
  • UNC ‘turned its back’ on Jalek Felton, attorney says

Washington Post

  • Virginia stuns Louisville with five points in final 0.9 seconds for 67-66 win
  • Terps season defined by bungled play
  • ‘I should’ve been more forceful’: Gary Williams wishes he’d called out cheaters more

Norfolk Virginian Pilot

  • Wild comeback helps No. 1 U.Va. finish unbeaten on the road in ACC
  • With Ahmad Caver ailing, ODU hangs on, tops Florida Atlantic
  • Norfolk State slips up late, MEAC title slips away in loss to Hampton

Charlotte Observer

  • Why new Charlotte 49ers AD Mike Hill says potential for success is ‘astounding’
  • ‘Always one or two little things.’ Charlotte 49ers drop 15th consecutive game
  • J.C. Smith heads to CIAA semifinals. Here’s how they got past a tough quarterfinals.
  • Are CIAA fans tired of Charlotte? The answer may help decide if the tourney stays.
  • Anders Broman’s big 2nd half leads defending Big South champ Winthrop

Columbia The State

  • Clemson legends William and Michael Dean Perry make rare public appearance
  • Mark Kingston aims to put USC back on right side of baseball’s ‘No. 1’ rivalry
  • South Carolina vs. Clemson baseball series: How to watch
  • What Clemson’s Monte Lee learned from coaching under South Carolina’s Ray Tanner

 

Nuggets and Briefs:  National and Professional articles of interest

Charlotte Observer

  • Cam Newton nervous, Ron Rivera says, about relationship that will shape Panthers offense
  • Panthers’ Ron Rivera: Plan for replacing Jonathan Stewart might not be what you think
  • Steph Curry calls self ‘idiot’ after shattering glass in hotel. Here’s how he did it.
  • NASCAR | Kyle Petty’s scenic charity motorcycle ride will be closer to you than ever

Hurricanes end 6-game losing streak in 4-1 win over Flyers Winston Salem Journal

Washington Post

  • Capitals head to Navy armed with fond outdoor game memories
  • Four years ago, Trotz sought to unite Caps at Naval Academy
  • Vrana’s rookie slump: 25 games, two-plus months with no goals
  • Carlson’s outdoor game outfit inspired by Roger Staubach
  • High winds force cancellation of outdoor practices
  • The Wizards have learned a lot without John Wall. How much has he learned?
  • NFL combine: Broncos may go ‘all-in’ on Cousins; Bennett, Landry on trade block?

New York Times

  • James Harden Dazzles, LeBron James Answers, Joel Embiid Recruits
  • Oakland’s Dustin Fowler Hopes to Leave an Unlucky Club of 2
  • The Warriors’ 70-Year-Old Truth-Teller
  • Seeking Solace, and Finding Strength, in Shared Soccer Memories
  • Tennis Moves Toward Taking the Human Element Out of Line Calls
  • Hall of Famer Jim Kelly Announces His Cancer Has Returned
  • After Fasting and Before the Sabbath, Yeshiva Debuts in N.C.A.A. Tournament
  • The ‘Gymternet’ Reacts: Where Does Gymnastics Go From Here?

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