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North Carolina (31-4), top-seeded in the South Region, will play second-seeded Oklahoma on Sunday; the Tar Heels will be trying for a second consecutive berth in the Final Four.

After two straight first-round exits from the N.C.A.A. tournament, 11th-ranked Hofstra will try to earn a third consecutive berth for the first time since 1975, then make the final four for the first time, period.

The victory was a major step toward their sixth consecutive berth in the Olympic tournament.

Syracuse (27-8), which blew a 10-point first-half lead, was seeking its third consecutive berth in the Round of 16.

The Gators notched their third consecutive berth in the Round of 16 and added to their reputation as an elite program in 17 seasons under Donovan, whose teams captured back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007.

ORAL ROBERTS AGAIN -- Caleb Green, left, celebrated after scoring 28 points and helping Oral Roberts earn its second consecutive berth with a 71-67 victoverOakland Mich (Mich). in the Mid-Continent Conference tournament title game in Tulsa, Okla.

In 2007-08, he averaged 22.3 points per game to propel Toronto to a second consecutive playoff berth.

(Messi won for a second consecutive year).

South title in eight years and earn a ninth consecutive playoff berth.

Gunning for an eighth Olympic berth in seven days, Phelps ran his consecutive victory streak against Crocker to four by winning the final of the 100 fly with a time of 50.89 seconds.

With the Rangers facing a fourth consecutive season without a playoff berth, they might consider shedding some high-priced veterans.