Sunday’s roundup: High school basketball, College basketball tournament pairings and High school football standings

By Richard Walker

Clover High’s girls basketball team set history on Saturday with a 40-38 come-from-behind win over Sumter to win the S.C. High School League Class 5A state title at USC-Aiken.

It’s the first girls basketball state title for the Blue Eagles, who are coached by Sherer Hopkins.

Clover finished 18-1 overall and was 8-0 in Region 3 5A play. The Blue Eagles’ only loss came on Dec. 12 to eventual 3A state champion Keenan by a 69-67 margin.

Clover has finished as state runner-up last season with a 28-3 record after losing 42-38 to Goose Creek in the 2020 Class 5A title game.

College men’s basketball
Former Shelby High standout Quay Kimble has committed to play his graduate season next year at UNC-Asheville. Shelby’s second all-time leading boys basketball scorer with 1,815 career points, Kimble scored 1,335 points during his career at Lees-McRae, where he was honored by Conference Carolinas in three season, including 2018 league freshman of the year.

 

Here are the full 2021 NCAA basketball tournament pairings:

East Region
Thursday
UCLA 86, Michigan State 80, OT
Texas Southern 60, Mount St. Mary’s 52

Saturday
Michigan 82, Texas Southern 66
LSU 76, St. Bonaventure 61
Colorado 96, Georgetown 73
Florida State 64, UNC-Greensboro 54
UCLA 73, BYU 62
Abilene Christian 53, Texas 52
Maryland 63, Connecticut 54
Alabama 68, Iona 55

Monday
Michigan (21-4) vs. LSU (19-9), 7:10 p.m.
Colorado (23-8) vs. Florida State (17-6), 7:45 p.m.
UCLA (19-9) vs. Abilene Christian (24-4), 5:15 p.m.
Maryland (17-13) vs. Alabama (25-6), 8:45 p.m.

South Region
Friday
Baylor 79, Hartford 55
Wisconsin 85, North Carolina 62
Villanova 73, Winthrop 63
North Texas 78, Purdue 69, OT
Texas Tech 65, Utah State 53
Arkansas 85, Colgate 68
Florida 75, Virginia Tech 70, OT
Oral Roberts 75, Ohio State 72, OT

Sunday
Baylor 76, Wisconsin 63
Villanova 84, North Texas 61
Arkansas 68, Texas Tech 66
Oral Roberts 81, Florida 78

Next Saturday
Baylor vs. Villanova
Arkansas vs. Oral Roberts

Midwest Region
Friday
Illinois 78, Drexel 49
Loyola-Chicago 71, Georgia Tech 60
Oregon State 70, Tennessee 56
Oklahoma State 69, Liberty 60
Syracuse 78, San Diego State 62
West Virginia 84, Morehead State 67
Rutgers 60, Clemson 56
Houston 87, Cleveland State 56

Sunday
Loyola-Chicago 71, Illinois 58
Oregon State 80, Oklahoma State 70
Syracuse 75, West Virginia 72
Houston 63, Rutgers 60

Next Saturday
Loyola-Chicago vs. Oregon State
Syracuse vs. Houston

West Region
Thursday
Drake 53, Wichita State 52
Norfolk State 54, Appalachian State 53

Saturday
Gonzaga 98, Norfolk State 55
Oklahoma 72, Missouri 68
Creighton 63, UC-Santa Barbara 62
Ohio U. 62, Virginia 58
Southern California 72, Drake 56
Kansas 93, Eastern Washington 84
Oregon advances over VCU, no contest (health and safety protocols)
Iowa 86, Grand Canyon 74

Monday
Gonzaga (27-0) vs. Oklahoma (16-10), 2:40 p.m.
Creighton (21-8) vs. Ohio U. (17-7), 6:10 p.m.
Southern California (23-7) vs. Kansas (21-8), 9:40 p.m.
Oregon (20-6) vs. Iowa (22-8), 12:10 p.m.

NIT pairings and results at Comerica Center in Frisco, Tex. and University of North Texas Coliseum in Denton, Tex.:

March 17 first round
Richmond 76, Toledo 66
Western Kentucky 69, Saint Mary’s, Cal. 67

March 18 first round
N.C. State 75, Davidson 61
Boise State 85, SMU 84

Friday’s first round
Colorado State 75, Buffalo 73
Louisiana Tech 70, Mississippi 61

Saturday’s first round
Memphis 71, Dayton 60
Mississippi State 74, Saint Louis 68

Thursday’s quarterfinals
Colorado State (19-6) vs. N.C. State (13-10), 7 p.m.
Boise State (19-8) vs. Memphis (17-7), 9 p.m.
Mississippi State (16-14) vs. Richmond (14-8), 6 p.m.
Western Kentucky (21-7) vs. Louisiana Tech (22-7), 10 p.m.

March 27 semifinals
Colorado State-N.C. State winner vs. Boise State-Memphis winner, noon or 3 p.m.
Mississippi State–Richmond vs. Western Kentucky–Louisiana Tech winner, noon or 3 p.m.

March 28 championship game
noon

 

College women’s basketball

The NCAA Division II Elite Eight pairings:

Quarterfinals
Tuesday’s quarterfinals
#2 Lander (19-1) vs. #7 Azusa Pacific (12-4), noon
#3 Drury (22-1) vs. #6 Charleston, W.Va. (19-2), 2:45 p.m.
#1 Lubbock Christian (20-0) vs. #8 Daemen (14-2), 6 p.m.
#4 Belmont Abbey (24-2) vs. #5 Central Missouri (22-4), 8:45 p.m.

Wednesday’s semifinals
#2 Lander-#7 Azusa Pacific winner vs. #3 Drury-#6 Charleston, W.Va., winner, 6 p.m.
#1 Lubbock Christian-#8 Daeman winner vs. #4 Belmont Abbey-#5 Central Missouri winner, 8:45 p.m.

Friday’s championship game
8 p.m.

The Charlotte Region WNIT pairings at Bojangles’ Coliseum:

Friday’s quarterfinals
Delaware 77, Fordham 49
Clemson 65, Ohio U. 60
Florida 66, Charlotte 65
Villanova 78, Massachusetts 51

Saturday’s consolation games
Ohio U. 81, Fordham 64
Massachusetts 81, Charlotte 75

Saturday’s semifinals
Delaware 87, Clemson 74
Villanova 77, Florida 57

Monday’s regional final
Delaware (23-4) vs. Villanova (17-6), 7 p.m. (Winner advances to WNIT Final Four March 26 and 28 at Memphis, Tenn.)

Women’s NCAA tournament pairings:

ALAMO Region
Sunday
Stanford 87, Utah Valley 44
Oklahoma State 84, Wake Forest 61

Monday
5. Missouri State vs. 12. UC Davis, 7:30 p.m.
4. Arkansas vs. 13. Wright State, 2 p.m.
6. Oregon vs. 11. South Dakota, 10 p.m.
3. Georgia vs. 14. Drexel, noon
7. Northwestern vs. 10. UCF, 4 p.m.
2. Louisville vs. 15. Marist, 8 p.m.

Tuesday
Stanford vs. Oklahoma State

MERCADO Region
Sunday
N.C. State 79, North Carolina A&T 58
South Florida 57, Washington State 53

Monday
5. Gonzaga vs. 12. Belmont, 4 p.m.
4. Indiana vs. VCU, 2 p.m.
6. Rutgers vs. 11. BYU, noon
3. Arizona vs. 14. Stony Brook, 2 p.m.
7. Iowa State vs. Michigan State 6 p.m.
2. Texas A&M vs. Troy, 6 p.m.

Tuesday
N.C. State vs. South Florida

RIVER WALK Region
Sunday
Connecticut 102, High Point 59
Syracuse 72, South Dakota State 55
Iowa 87, Central Michigan 72
Kentucky 71, Idaho State 63
Michigan 87, Florida Gulf Coast 66
Tennessee 87, Middle Tennessee 62
Virginia Tech 70, Marquette 63
Baylor 101, Jackson State 52

Tuesday
Connecticut vs. Syracuse
Iowa vs. Kentucky
Michigan vs. Tennessee
Virginia Tech vs. Baylor

HEMISFAIR Region
Sunday
South Carolina 79, Mercer 53
Oregon State 83, Florida State 59
Georgia Tech 54, Stephen F. Austin 52, OT
West Virginia 77, Lehigh 53

Monday
6. Texas vs. 11. Bradley, 8 p.m.
3. UCLA vs. 14. Wyoming, 10 p.m.
7. Alabama vs. 10. North Carolina, noon
2. Maryland vs. 15. Mount St. Mary’s, 4 p.m.

Tuesday
South Carolina vs. Oregon State
Georgia Tech vs. West Virginia

 

 

High school football

Conference standings for area leagues, listed by conference record, overall record

BIG SOUTH 3A
Crest 4-0, 4-0
Kings Mountain 3-0, 3-0
Huss 1-2, 1-2
Ashbrook 1-2, 1-3
Cramer 1-2, 1-3
Forestview 0-2, 1-2
North Gaston 0-2, 0-2

SOUTHWESTERN 2A
Shelby 4-0, 4-0
Burns 3-1, 3-1
R-S Central 3-1, 3-1
South Point 2-1, 3-1
Chase 1-2, 2-2
East Gaston 0-4, 0-4
East Rutherford 0-4, 0-4

SOUTH FORK 2A
East Lincoln 3-0, 4-0
Maiden 3-0, 3-0
North Lincoln 2-2, 2-2
West Lincoln 2-2, 2-2
Newton-Conover 1-2, 1-2
Bandys 1-3, 1-3
Lincolnton 1-3, 1-3

SOUTHERN PIEDMONT 1A
Pine Lake Prep 4-0, 4-0
Thomas Jefferson 4-0, 4-0
Community Davidson 3-1, 3-1
Highland Tech 1-1, 1-1
Bessemer City 1-2, 1-3
Cherryville 1-2, 1-3
Mtn Isl Charter 1-2, 1-3
Christ the King 1-3, 1-3
Union Academy 0-4, 0-4

Next week’s games
(Tuesday)
North Gaston at Kings Mountain
(Friday)
Bandys at West Lincoln
Cherryville at Thomas Jefferson
Christ the King at Bessemer City
Cramer at Ashbrook
East Gaston at Burns
East Rutherford at Chase
Forestview at Huss
Highland Tech at Community School of Davidson
Maiden at East Lincoln
Mountain Island Charter at Pine Lake Prep
Newton-Conover at North Lincoln
R-S Central at South Point
(Saturday)
Kings Mountain at Shelby
North Gaston at Crest

I-MECK 4A
Hough 4-0, 4-0
Vance 4-0, 4-0
Lake Norman 3-1, 3-1
Mallard Creek 2-2, 2-2
North Meck 1-2, 1-2
West Charlotte 1-3, 1-3
Mooresville 0-3, 0-3
Hopewell 0-4, 0-4

SOUTHWESTERN 4A
Myers Park 4-0, 4-0
Butler 3-1, 3-1
Hickory Ridge 3-1, 3-1
Porter Ridge 3-1, 3-1
East Meck 1-3, 1-3
Independence 1-3, 1-3
Rocky River 1-3, 1-3
Garinger 0-4, 0-4

SOUTHERN MECK 4A
Olympic 4-0, 4-0
Providence 3-0, 4-0
Kell 3-1, 3-1
Berry Academy 1-2, 2-2
South Meck 1-3, 1-3
Harding 0-3, 0-4
West Meck 0-3, 0-4

Next week’s games
(Friday)
Berry Academy at Kell
Butler at Hickory Ridge
East Meck at Myers Park
Harding at Providence
Hough at West Charlotte
Independence at Garinger
Mallard Creek at North Meck
Mooresville at Hopewell
Olympic at West Meck
Porter Ridge at Rocky River
South Meck at Kannapolis Brown
Vance at Lake Norman