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NCAA First Four Pod
Game of the Pod
Indiana- 70, Oregon St.- 63
This game didn't look like it would be much of a game going into halftime, as Oregon St. looked like it would lead 40-27 going into the break, but Indiana's Yogi Farrell hit a buzzer beater to end the half, putting the Hoosiers down just 40-29. That basket proved to be huge as Indiana kept that momentum in the second half, slicing the lead all the way down to 1, before Oregon St. got it back up to 7 at 56-49. From there Indiana would go on a 21-7 run to end the game, as the Hoosiers advance to the Second Round as the 12th seed in the Arizona Region and will take on (5) New Mexico. Farrell led all scorers with 24 points, while Devon Collier lead Oregon St. with 18.
Other Pod Games
Sam Houston St.- 82, Long Beach St.- 62 -- Sam Houston lead 40-26 at halftime and never looked back, earning the #16 seed in the Louisville Region, playing (1) Louisville in the 2nd round.
Robert Morris- 59, Utah Valley- 62 -- Despite committing more turnovers, Robert Morris held Utah Valley to just 30.6% shooting in earning the #16 seed in the Michigan Region and advancing to play (1) Michigan in the 2nd round.
Southern Miss- 72, VCU- 60 -- The havoc defense of VCU didn't pay off, as Southern Miss had no trouble breaking it and getting many easy baskets off of it, while holding VCU to just 35% shooting. Southern Miss earns the #13 seed in the Louisville Region and will take on (4) Wichita St. in the 2nd round.
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