March madness

Bill Self begged for a timeout, as if he were asking for mercy, after Ali Farokhmanesh hit again from about 15 feet to give Northern Iowa a 33-24 lead over the No.

New Mexico and Washington have tipped off from the Shark Tank in San Jose, where Steve Alford's Lobos are trying to match Murray State with its 31st win.

Kansas coach Bill Self said that Northern Iowa is one of the best defensive teams he's seen in quite a while, and the observation is playing out.