Friday, March 20, 2009

Hilltoppers advance to face Gonzaga

Western Kentucky University advanced to the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament by defeating No. 5 seed Illiniois Thursday night. The Hilltoppers (25-8), a No. 12 seed, will now face No. 4 Gonzaga (27-5) at 7:10 p.m., Saturday. 

All NCAA tournament games are carried by CBS.

LSU, the only SEC team left in the tournament, will face North Carolina at 4:45 p.m., Saturday.  Mississippi State lost Thursday to Washington. Tennessee dropped its first round game Friday to Oklahoma State 75-77. The Cowboys of OSU are coached by Madisonville native and former UK standout Travis Ford.

Rick Pitino's Louisville Cardinals play Morehead State University tonight at 6:10.