One expert picks PSU's Darling as tourney MVP.
Lady Lions roar as
Leon bids farewell

Louisiana Tech was shooting for its third straight trip to the Final Four. Instead, Penn State earned its first after beating the top-seeded Techsters 86-65 Monday. With the loss, which snapped the Techsters' 21-game win streak, coach Leon Barmore retires with a 520-77 record.
MORE COVERAGE
Penn State vs La Tech
Rashana Barnes sinks the putback.

avi: 553 k
Real: 56.6 | ISDN | T1

Penn State vs La Tech
Chrissy Falcone drills the wide open 3-pointer.

avi: 567 k
Real: 56.6 | ISDN | T1

Penn State vs La Tech
Takeisha Lewis makes the basket and draws the foul.

avi: 496 k
Real: 56.6 | ISDN | T1

Coach's Edge: Sweet 16 playbooks
Let the experts at Coach's Edge get you ready for the women's Sweet 16 with a look inside the playbooks.
Voepel: My take on La. Tech, Part II
ESPN.com's Mechelle Voepel revisits Monday's second-round game between Louisiana Tech and Vanderbilt.
Chat wrap: Penn State's Andrea Garner
See what the Lady Lions' senior center had to say about the upcoming game with Iowa State.


REGION AT A GLANCE
ELITE EIGHT
Penn State 86, Louisiana Tech 65
After 24 years, coach Rene Portland is finally headed to the Final Four.
SWEET 16
Penn State 66, Iowa State 65
Darling notched a double-double as PSU earned its first Elite Eight bid since 1994.
Louisiana Tech 86, ODU 74
Four players scored in double-figures for La. Tech.
ROUND TWO
Old Dominion 96, Southern Methodist 76
ODU's Maiga grabbed a game-high 20 rebounds.
Louisiana Tech 66, Vanderbilt 65
Freshman Frierson wins it with last-second free throws.
Iowa State 79, Illinois 68
Sun., March 19, 9:35 p.m. ET, Ames, Iowa
Penn State 75, Auburn 69
Lady Lions reach Sweet 16 for eighth time.
ROUND ONE
SMU 64, N.C. State 63
SMU advances after a last-second free throw.
La. Tech 95, Alcorn St. 53
The Techsters had 13 steals, eight blocks.
ODU 94, Wis.-Green Bay 85
Berthieu bounces back to score 19 for ODU.
Auburn 78, SMS 74
Auburn came from behind to win its 14th straight first-round game.
Illinois 73, Utah 58
The Illini overcame the nation's top defense.
Penn St. 83, Youngstown St. 63
Penn State won its 15th straigth at Bryce Jordan Center.
Iowa State 92, St. Francis 63
Iowa State shot 53.8 percent from the field.
Vanderbilt 71, Kansas 69 (2OT)
Three players scored in double-figures to lead Vandy.
Search for on
ESPN.com: Help | Advertiser Info | Contact Us | Tools | Site Map | Jobs at ESPN.com
Copyright ©2000 ESPN Internet Ventures. Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and Safety Information are applicable to this site.


TEAMS
MOVIN' ON
MOVIN' OUT
Louisiana Tech (1) Penn State (2)
Iowa State (3) Old Dominion (4)
North Carolina State (5) Illinois (6)
Auburn (7) Kansas (8)
Vanderbilt (9) Southwest Missouri St. (10)
Utah (11) Southern Methodist (12)
Wisconsin-Green Bay (13) St. Francis (Pa.) (14)
Youngstown State (15) Alcorn State (16)