IU Advances in NCAA Tournament, 83-62

By Rick Howlett

Published March 23, 2013 at 1:31 AM EDT

The Indiana Hoosiers won their men's NCAA tournament opener today, easily defeating James Madison 83-62 in Dayton, Ohio.Yogi Ferrell led Indiana with 16 points and was one of five Hoosiers to score in double figures. IU, the number one seed in the East Region, will take on Temple Sunday in third round action. The Owls advanced with a 76-72 win over North Carolina State.The Louisville Cards resume tournament play Saturday in Lexington, taking on Colorado State.

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Rick Howlett was midday host and the host of LPM's weekly talk show, "In Conversation." He was with LPM from 2001-2023 and held many different titles, including Morning Edition host, Assignment Editor and Interim News Director. He died in August 2023. Read a remembrance of Rick here.

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