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Tennessee’s Jordan McRae lays on the court after a last-second shot by the Volunteers was long, giving Michigan a 73-71 victory in a Midwest Regional semifi nal. Tennessee became the first SEC team to lose in this year’s NCAA Tournament.
Tennessee’s Jordan McRae lays on the court after a last-second shot by the Volunteers was long, giving Michigan a 73-71 victory in a Midwest Regional semifi nal. Tennessee became the first SEC team to lose in this year’s NCAA Tournament.

MIDWEST REGIONAL KENTUCKY 74, LOUISVILLE 69

Aaron Harrison made a three-pointer with 39 seconds left to give Kentucky the go-ahead points Friday night in a victory over in-state rival Louisville. 4C

MICHIGAN 73, TENNESSEE 71

Jordan Morgan scored 15 points and Nik Stauskas had 14, including a key free throw, to help Michigan hold on against Tennessee in Indianapolis. 4C

EAST REGIONAL MICHIGAN STATE 61, VIRGINIA 59

Michigan State overcame a horrible start to the second half and Branden Dawson had 24 points and 10 rebounds as the Spartans beat Virginia. 4C

CONNECTICUT 81, IOWA STATE 76

DeAndre Daniels scored 27 points, 19 in the second half, and Connecticut held off Iowa State on Friday in New York. 4C

Friday’s games

EAST REGIONAL UConn 81, Iowa State 76 Michigan State 61, Virginia 59

MIDWEST REGIONAL Michigan 73, Tennessee 71 Kentucky 74, Louisville 69Today’s games All times Central SOUTH REGIONAL Florida vs. Dayton, 5 p.m., TBS

WEST REGIONAL Arizona vs. Wisconsin, 7:30 p.m., TBS

Sports, Pages 19 on 03/29/2014

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