Here are the past HWCI NCAA logos since 2013 (with 1996’s bitmap one included as well). Each takes the shape of the hidden HW based on the Final Four logo design. When 3-D printers become the norm, I had a crazy idea of creating “coins” with the logo on the front and the winner on the back and sending the winner one as a gift. Maybe one day I’ll retroactively go back and create logos for 1995-2012. But in the meantime, enjoy these fun creations.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
TIGERS WIN IN OT; DUKE AND ZION FALL SHORT
Carseroni 1st but stuck at 131; Just 5 can win pool and 2 guaranteed money
HOME/DIGNITY HEALTH SPORTS PARK, CARSON, CA (smt)- #5MW-Auburn proved it could win without launching lots of threes (just 7 of 23) and knocked off their 3rd straight Blue Blood, #2MW-Kentucky, in overtime 77-71. Although the rest of the team hit just 7 of 13 free throws, Jared Harper was 11-for-11 and hit all six in overtime and had 12 of the Tigers’ 17 OT points. Auburn made its first Final Four and knocked off legendary programs Kansas, North Carolina, and Kentucky in consecutive games. Each team had a chance in the final seconds as regulation ended at 60-60.
#2E-Michigan St complained that they shouldn’t have been in the same region as #1E-Duke despite one of the higher 2 seeds. But they faced each other and produced a great game, with no team taking more than a 4-point lead in the final 17 minutes. In the end, Duke’s RJ Barrett tried to take control from Zion Williamson and got the foul but missed the first of 2 free throws down 68-66 with 5.2 seconds left. He tried to miss the second but actually made it meaning Duke now needed to foul four times (not being in the penalty yet). After the first foul, with 4.7 seconds left, Duke misplayed the situation and Michigan St. ran away from the defenders and ran out the clock to reach their 10th Final Four, winning 68-67.
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