Published Sunday, March 07, 2010 12:15 AM

3 earn automatic NCAA bids

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Isaiah Canaan came off the bench and scored 16 points, and Murray State earned its 14th trip to the NCAA tournament by beating Morehead State 62-51 Saturday night for the Racers' 14th Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship.

The Racers (30-4) set a school record for wins in a season.

Big South Championship

CONWAY, S.C. -- Winthrop used its smothering defense to beat top-seeded Coastal Carolina 64-53 and earn its fifth trip to the NCAA tournament in the past six years.

Mantoris Robinson scored 14 points to lead the Eagles (19-13).

Atlantic Sun Championship

MACON, Ga. -- Justin Tubbs scored 18 points off the bench as East Tennessee State pushed its winning streak to six with a 72-66 victory in the Atlantic Sun tournament title game.

Tommy Hubbard added 14 points for the Bucs (20-14).

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