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Poison Ivy
— Mar 20 2010 9:32 AM from Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Confident, relaxed and definitely on their game.
— Mar 20 2010 9:30 AM from The Morning Call
Confident, relaxed and definitely on their game.
— Mar 20 2010 9:30 AM from The Morning Call
Cornell advances to hockey final
— Mar 20 2010 9:22 AM from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
UR women fall in Div. III semifinals
— Mar 20 2010 9:22 AM from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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Houston's Aubrey Coleman is greeted by Maryland's Greivis Vasquez, after Maryland beat Houston 89-77 in an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Houston's Zamal Nixon (2) is shut down by Maryland's Adrian Bowie, left, and Jordan Williams, right, as Maryland's Sean Mosley looks on at lower right, in the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010. Maryland beat Houston 89-77.

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Houston's Adam Brown, left, walks off the court with head coach Tom Penters after Houston lost 89-77 to Maryland in an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Maryland's Landon Milbourne (1) and Dino Gregory, left, celebrate a play in the second half as Houston's Kendrick Washington looks on at right, in of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010. Maryland beat Houston 89-77.

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Maryland's Greivis Vasquez, of Venezuela, celebrates Maryland's 89-77 win over Houston in an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Houston's Zamal Nixon greets the Houston mascot as he leaves the court after Maryland beat Houston 89-77 in an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Houston's Kelvin Lewis reacts to a play in the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game against Maryland in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010. Maryland beat Houston 89-77.

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Houston players sit on the bench late in the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game against Maryland in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010. Maryland beat Houston 89-77.

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Ohio State's Evan Turner celebrates his team's 68-51 win over UC Santa Barbara in an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Milwaukee, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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UC Santa Barbara players react in the final seconds of the game to their 68-51 loss to Ohio State in an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Milwaukee, Friday, March 19, 2010. Ohio State beat UC Santa Barbara 68-51.

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UC Santa Barbara's Greg Somogyi, third right, comforts James Nunnally, with towel over his head, after losing to 68-51 to Ohio State in an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Milwaukee, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Louisville's Jerry Smith attempts to grab the ball away from California's Jerome Randle during an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Jacksonville, Fla., Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Ohio State's Jon Diebler (33) drives for the basket against UC Santa Barbara's Greg Somogyi, in the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Milwaukee, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Maryland's Greivis Vasquez, of Venezuela passes around the defense of Houston's Sean Coleman in the first half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Houston head coach Tom Penters calls to his team in the first half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Ohio State's Dallas Lauderdale dunks against UC Santa Barbara's Greg Somogyi, in the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Milwaukee, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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UC Santa Barbara's Will Brew, bottom, and Ohio State's Evan Turner struggle for a loose ball in the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Milwaukee, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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UC Santa Barbara's Will Brew, left, battles for the ball with Ohio State's Evan Turner (21) in the second half of an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Milwaukee, Friday, March 19, 2010.

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BUFFALO, NY - MARCH 19: Steven Gray #32 of the Gonzaga Bulldogs handles the ball against Deividas Dulkys #4 of the Florida State Seminoles during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at HSBC Arena on March 19, 2010 in Buffalo, New York.

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JACKSONVILLE, FL - MARCH 19: Mike Krzyzewski head coach of the Duke Blue Devils talks with his team during a time-out against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions during the first round of the 2010 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Jacksonville Veteran's Memorial Arena on March 19, 2010 in Jacksonville, Florida.

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"I thought we handled both halfs really well ... It wasn't a sloppy game."

Mike Krzyzewski Mar 20 2010 9:18 AM from Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor

"It's a great opportunity for us ... I mean, everybody watches them, everybody is going to watch that game or be aware of the fact that Duke is playing, so it's a tremendous opportunity for us. ... I think it's just a great..."

Mike Montgomery Mar 20 2010 9:18 AM from Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor

"If there's one thing I've learned in the years I've been in this tournament, the words 'survive and advance' that everybody preaches is the truth ... I don't want to say I'm glad we had a close game, but I learned something about..."

Tom Izzo Mar 20 2010 8:58 AM from The Seattle Times

"Certainly the emotion was in the building ... No question we got some energy off of the crowd. When you have a crowd like that, it allows you to sustain the energy from someone other than yourself."

Andy Kennedy Mar 20 2010 8:45 AM from The Clarion-Ledger

"I don't know why anybody would (press them) ... I think it helps us, to be honest with you. It opens the floor. I mean, that's when Da'Sean (Butler) has big games. I think that plays into Devin (Ebanks) hands, and (Joe)..."

Bob Huggins Mar 20 2010 8:36 AM from St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Those damned 40-minute games ... If we had it at 12 (minutes) we would have won the game."

Todd Bozeman Mar 20 2010 8:36 AM from St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"I actually wanted to take (Butler) off that (USA) team and bring him down here with me to play for Missouri"

Mike Anderson Mar 20 2010 8:36 AM from St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"I think we rocked them back a little bit and it took them awhile to get their aggressiveness back"

Mike Montgomery Mar 20 2010 6:50 AM from New York Post

"This is a great opportunity for us"

Mike Montgomery Mar 20 2010 6:50 AM from New York Post

Poison Ivy
— Mar 20 2010 9:32 AM from Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Confident, relaxed and definitely on their game.
— Mar 20 2010 9:30 AM from The Morning Call
Confident, relaxed and definitely on their game.
— Mar 20 2010 9:30 AM from The Morning Call
Cornell advances to hockey final
— Mar 20 2010 9:22 AM from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
UR women fall in Div. III semifinals
— Mar 20 2010 9:22 AM from Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

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Houston's Aubrey Coleman is greeted by Maryland's Greivis Vasquez, after Maryland beat Houston 89-77 in an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010.

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Maryland's Greivis Vasquez, of Venezuela, celebrates Maryland's 89-77 win over Houston in an NCAA first-round college basketball game in Spokane, Wash., Friday, March 19, 2010.

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