Posted by Dave as College Basketball, Drake, Western Kentucky at 4:34 PM EDT on March 21st, 2008
In overtime. Clutch. Best game of the tournament thus far, by far.
Posted by Dave as American, Austin Peay, Butler, College Basketball, Davidson, Drake, Georgetown, Gonzaga, Miami, St. Mary's, Tennessee, Texas, UCONN, Western Kentucky at 4:31 PM EDT on March 21st, 2008
Today featured our first upset, even though the King of Selection Sunday picked it right. Yes, I grabbed the Hilltoppers, partially because I’ve never been sold on Drake, and partially because I’m an NCAA 2K8 freak, and they’re very, very good from beyond the arch.
Here’s some finals from earlier, and some other games still in progress.
American 57, Tennessee 72: The score was closer than would indicate here, but take that for what it’s worth: Tennessee, which shoots over 40 percent on the season from beyond the arch, was wide open time and time again, only coming up short. The next time Chris Lofton is 0-5 from deep will probably be in the NBA. Don’t look for it to happen the rest of the tourney; that said, if they don’t play better, Butler will make certain that tourney will be short lived.
Davidson 82, Gonzaga 76: It used to be that the Zags were the sleeper team that everyone picked. Now they’re the team everyone expects to lose. Stephen Curry had 40 points for Davidson, who will meet Georgetown in the next round.
St. Mary’s 64, Miami 78: St. Mary’s held a five point lead at halftime, but were then outscored by twenty in the second half.
Western Kentucky 101, Drake 99: There’s a good chance there won’t be a better game played in this tournament. If you missed it, I’m sorry. And if you missed it, Youtube it. It’ll be there soon.
South Alabama 61, Butler 81: There were a lot of people picking South Alabama, being so close to home, but so much for that: Butler was up by 17 at the half, and never looked back from there.
UMBC 47, Georgetown 66: They didn’t look great, but they won in an ugly fashion that suits GU best.
Austin Peay 54, Texas 74: I wanted a more convincing win from my Final Four team, but a win’s a win.
In Progress:
San Diego 49, Uconn 46: It’s a good game going on right now, and since the tournament has lacked good games, I suggest you flip there while it’s still on. And still close.