March Madness live updates, scores: No. 12 High Point facing No. 4 Arkansas; No. 11 Texas topples No. 3 Gonzaga; Duke, Michigan, MSU bound for Sweet 16

High Point is true on this one as we head into the break. Cam’Ron Fletcher has 14 factors and 6 rebounds for the Panthers. Arkansas’ Darius Acuff has 13 for the Hogs.

These groups are buying and selling massive photographs in OKC. Nebraska’s lead is right down to 48-44 on the first media timeout of the 2nd half.

Another Cinderella bites the mud. No. 11 VCU merely couldn’t grasp with No. 3 Illinois, particularly across the rim. The Illini outrebounded the Rams 45-29 and had 36 factors within the paint.

Four totally different Illinois gamers had 12 or extra factors, together with Andrej Stojakovic, who led the way in which for Illinois with 21 factors.

Not that anybody anticipated them to, however the Panthers aren’t backing down. The deficit is right down to 30-29 with 5 minutes left within the half after a run.

The Hogs have a small lead as the sport ticks down contained in the 10-minute mark within the first half.

The Panthers are 12.5-point underdogs after their first-round upset over Wisconsin on Thursday.

The ambiance is electrical in Oklahoma City, the place a whole lot of Huskers followers made the journey. Tyler Tanner’s 15 factors are protecting Vandy in it although.

The Illini are cruising now. They’re up 50-32 and Andrej Stojakovic has 17 factors as the sport ticks contained in the 13-minute mark.

Nebraska has been in management the entire manner, however Vanderbilt is staying involved regardless of taking pictures simply 35%.

Nebraska 21, Vanderbilt 17 | 7:54 1st half

The Illini got here out of the break sizzling and now have their greatest lead of the sport.

Nebraska has maintained the lead however Vanderbilt has stopped the bleeding a bit, together with this breakaway dunk by 6-foot Tyler Tanner.

Nebraska 16, Vandy 10 | 10:48 1st half

The Huskers have come out sizzling, hitting 3 of 4 from 3-point vary, together with two by Rienk Mast.

Nebraska leads 11-4 within the opening minutes.

The Illini bounced again slightly bit on the finish of the half with a 9-0 run and can take a lead into the break.

The winner of this one will tackle Houston subsequent weekend in a South area Sweet 16 matchup.

Texas wins 74-68 after Camden Heide hit a clutch 3 within the closing seconds!

Gonzaga scores 4 straight to chop the Texas result in 69-68 with 32 seconds to play. Here we gooooooo!

Texas ball. Timeout.

It’s a 2-point recreation on the remaining media timeout. Can Texas end off the upset?

Texas 66, Gonzaga 64 | 2:52 to play

The Rams have knotted it at 26-26! The Illini are chilly as ice and haven’t made a shot in over 6 minutes.

Gonzaga has gone chilly, now at a 3+ minute subject objective drought. Texas takes benefit and lead 62-56 with below 6 minutes to play.

The Rams are proper again in it with a 6-0 run and a 4-plus minute scoring drought for the Illini. Terrence Hill is beginning to do his factor for VCU after delivering 34 of their tourney-opening win over No. 6 UNC.