INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Top-seeded Gonzaga did against Creighton what it’s done throughout this unblemished season. Drew Timme scored 22 points and the top-seeded Bulldogs rolled past the fifth-seeded Bluejays with versatile offense and efficient defense to win 83-65 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Andrew Nembhard added 17 points for the Bulldogs, who have won a school-record 33 consecutive games and extended their Division I record to 26 straight double-digit wins. The Bulldogs will face sixth-seeded Southern California on Tuesday in the West regional final. Marcus Zegarowski scored 19 points to lead the Bluejays, who were trying to reach their first Elite Eight since 1941.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Top seed Michigan scored its first 30 points of the second half from close range and coasted to a 76-58 rout of Florida to reach the NCAA regional finals. Hunter Dickinson scored 14 points and Franz Wagner had 13 points and 10 rebounds for Michigan. The Wolverines improved to 23-4 and moved to the regional finals for the first time since 2018.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. hit two big jumpers early in overtime and finished with 17 points as 11th-seeded UCLA downed No. 2 Alabama, 88-78. Jacquez and David Singleton took control in overtime after star guard Johnny Juzang fouled out. Singleton’s two free throws made it 79-70 with under a minute to go.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Sixth seed Southern Cal became the third Pac-12 team to reach the Elite Eight as the Trojans knocked off conference rival Oregon, 82-68. Isaiah White scored 22 points and the Trojans shot 10 of 17 from 3-point range to reach the regional finals for the first time since 2001. USC used an early 17-2 run to go up 14 before settling for a 41-26 halftime lead.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 23 points and Memphis beat Mississippi State 77-64 in the NIT championship game. The Tigers have a title in Penny Hardaway’s third season coaching his alma mater after just missing out on the NCAA Tournament. They also were NIT champs in 2002.
UNDATED (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers reliever Justin Topa will open the season on the injured list after undergoing an MRI on his elbow. Brewers manager Craig Counsell says Topa threw just three pitches in a simulated game yesterday before leaving with elbow discomfort. The Brewers are awaiting results on an MRI. The 30-year-old Topa made his major league debut last season and went 0-1 with a 2.35 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It’s an All-American final for the third straight time in the Dell Technologies Match Play. Scottie Scheffler delivered the clutch putt with a 10-foot birdie on the 17th hole. That led to a 1-up victory over Matt Kuchar. In the other semifinal this morning, Billy Horschel beat Victor Perez of France in 16 holes. Kuchar was trying to match Tiger Woods’ record by reaching the championship match for the fourth time. But he couldn’t buy a putt, and he missed an 8-footer on the 18th to extend the match. The longest putt Kuchar made was just over 3 feet.
SUNDAY SCORES
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (1)Gonzaga 83 (19)Creighton 65
Final (4)Michigan 76 (14)Florida St. 58
Final UCLA 88 (5)Alabama 78
Final (23)Southern Cal 82 Oregon 68
INTERLEAGUE
Final Pittsburgh 2 Baltimore 1
Final Philadelphia 6 N.Y. Yankees 2
Final Tampa Bay 16 Atlanta 5
Final Texas 12 Chicago Cubs 8
Final Chicago White Sox 7 Arizona 4
Final Oakland 9 San Francisco 3
Final Kansas City 6 Colorado 3
Final L.A. Angels 6 L.A. Dodgers 5
Final San Diego 3 Cleveland 3
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Final Boston 8 Minnesota 3
Final Detroit 4 Toronto 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Miami 10 N.Y. Mets 2
Final Washington 11 St. Louis 3
Final Milwaukee 7 Cincinnati 1
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final OT Phoenix 101 Charlotte 97
Final Portland 122 Toronto 117
Final Denver 126 Atlanta 102
Final L.A. Lakers 96 Orlando 93