Two three pointers from Pollock and a couple of scores from Ian Sagar and Abdi Jama in the third quarter kept them ahead and they stretched their advantage late on to record a win ahead of Friday's key pool game against European champions Italy.
After Syracuse erased a five-point deficit with an 11-5 spurt keyed by 3-pointers from Hall, Tyson-Thomas and Brianna Butler, Shoni Schimmel responded with two 3-pointers in the final 88 seconds to give the Cardinals a 29-27 halftime lead.
After Charlotte hit its first two 3-pointers of the tournament to pull within 19-16, Saint Louis scored 13 straight points in under two minutes.
She hit two 3-pointers, including one to cap the burst and make it 62-47.
Mandell Thomas had 12 points, including two 3-pointers in the final minute, for the Rams.
Pez added three penalties to settle his team although two three-pointers from Ionut Dimofte kept Romania in the hunt.
His two 3-pointers, with an alley-oop assist to Chane Behanan in between, gave the Cardinals a 30-21 lead at the 6:14 mark.
Southerland also hit two 3-pointers and dunked off a pretty feed from Carter-Williams to boost the lead to 36-16 with 2:09 left.
Iman Shumpert drilled two 3-pointers to open the third and tie it before Pierce scored to give Boston its last lead at 50-48.
Mehrtens added a conversion and a penalty, and Daniel Carter kicked three penalties, while the Reds could only muster two three-pointers from Elton Flatley.
James Southerland hit two 3-pointers to keep the Orange close in the final 70 seconds, but Marquette made its free throws to hold the lead.
That changed Saturday when Iati hit two 3-pointers in the closing minutes to lift the Great Danes into the NCAA field for the first time since 2007.
They rested to start the fourth and the Nets clobbered the Magic's below-average bench, with Keith Bogans hitting two 3-pointers in the 9-0 run to start the fourth.
Carmen Tyson-Thomas hit two 3-pointers sandwiched around Elashier Hall's basket.
Freshman Montrezl Harrell, starting in place of injured Chane Behanan, tied his career best with 14 points, and Luke Hancock hit two 3-pointers in a late, game-breaking 12-2 run.
That changed Saturday when Iati hit two 3-pointers in the closing minutes to lift the Great Danes to a 53-49 victory and into the NCAA field for the first time since 2007.
Noah had two baskets around a 3-pointer from Nate Robinson as the Bulls seemed in control again with an 80-68 lead, but Johnson hit two 3-pointers in an 8-0 surge that trimmed it to 80-76 with 4:12 to play.
Reserve guard Todd Mayo hit two 3-pointers during a decisive 15-2 Marquette run in the second half, and Gardner gave the Golden Eagles the lead for good at 56-55 on an 8-foot jumper in the lane with 5:05 left.
Bogans didn't waste any time validating Carlesimo's decision, nailing two quick three-pointers to spark a late first-quarter run.
The two sides traded three-pointers through a Hodgson penalty and a Grayson drop goal before Thompson was driven over for Saints' first try.
Duke shot 22 percent in the first half, including two for 11 on 3-pointers, and trailed 42-19 at halftime.
Harrell had an alley-oop layin, Smith scored on a fastbreak and Hancock sandwiched two sweet-looking 3-pointers around a layup by Mobley for a 52-44 lead.
Brooklyn got eight second-quarter points from Kris Humphries, then opened its biggest lead when Johnson and Wallace made consecutive 3-pointers before Lopez made two free throws to make it 50-40.
But the Hornets would not score again, and Bryant, who also had 12 assists, began to take over with help from Jodie Meeks, who hit two of his five 3-pointers during the final surge to finish with 19 points.
Pat Connaughton scored 18 points on six 3-pointers and Jack Cooley had two big offensive rebounds in Notre Dame's game-changing run as the Fighting Irish advanced to the Big East tournament semifinals for the fourth straight year.
Pat Connaughton scored 18 points on six 3-pointers and Jack Cooley had two big offensive rebounds in Notre Dame's game-changing run as the 24th-ranked Fighting Irish beat No. 12 Marquette 73-65 on Thursday night to reach the Big East tournament semifinals for the fourth straight year.
Ariza's sixth and seventh 3-pointers twice restored the Wizards' lead to two points.
Gordon came off the bench to make 6 of 11 3-pointers for the Bobcats, who have lost two straight and seven of their last 11.
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