Day: March 12, 2017

The Latest: Villanova is tops in Midwest, Louisville at 2 (Sports Betting News)The Latest: Villanova is tops in Midwest, Louisville at 2 (Sports Betting News)

Villanova's Jalen Brunson cuts a the net after a championship NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in the finals of the Big East men's tournament Saturday, March 11, 2017, in New York. Villanova won 74-60. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Kansas is the No. 1 seed in the Midwest and will play in Tulsa, Oklahoma, against the winner of North Carolina Central and UC Davis. The Jayhawks lost their Big 12 Tournament opener without suspended star Josh Jackson. The second round in Tulsa could have a matchup of blue bloods with Kansas taking on Michigan State – IF the Spartans can get out of the 8-9 game against Miami.

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Michigan shocks Wisconsin 71-56 to win Big Ten Tournament (Sports Betting News)Michigan shocks Wisconsin 71-56 to win Big Ten Tournament (Sports Betting News)

Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ (22) shoots over Michigan guard Zak Irvin (21) during the first half of the Big Ten NCAA college basketball championship game, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Michigan completed a magical run to its first Big Ten Tournament title, using a swarming defense and accurate shooting to beat No. 24 Wisconsin 71-56 on Sunday for its fourth victory in four days. The eighth-seeded Wolverines (24-11) began their journey with a scary skid off the airport runway in Michigan and ended it by overwhelming the second-seeded Badgers, who had won three straight – including the regular season finale against Minnesota – by a total of 55 points. Between the aborted flight and their final unexpected victory, the Wolverines beat Illinois, eliminated top-seed Purdue and sent home No. 4 seed Minnesota.

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Crawford, Kane and Panarin lead Blackhawks over Wild (Sports Betting News)Crawford, Kane and Panarin lead Blackhawks over Wild (Sports Betting News)

Chicago Blackhawks' Marian Hossa (81) watches his shot score past Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 12, 2017, in Chicago.The Blackhawks won 4-2. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

The Chicago Blackhawks handed over a fast start to Corey Crawford, and the All-Star goaltender carried them home. Crawford made a season-high 42 saves, and the Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Sunday to pull within a point of the Central Division leaders. Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin scored on Chicago’s first two shots, helping the Blackhawks (43-20-5) rebound from two straight losses.

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