Will try to keep up to date on how our entries are doing as the game progresses!
End of game: Virginia wins 85-77 and goes from worst (losing to #16 seed) to first! Virginia hits 12 straight free throws. Wow, 163 points, remember when we were projecting 48? So, final standings:
- 1st: Kds911 (Tom J) (wins tiebreaker)
- 2nd: The Gambler 2 (Carl S)
- 3rd: FortressHoops3 (Eric F) (wins tiebreaker)
- 4th: WhereUGoneSteveFisher (Rob C)
- 5th: Samurai Jack (Robinson C)
- 6th: Agnes Schweitzhoffer (Andy F) (wins tiebreaker)
- Bonus: Kai Pomeroy (Vi P) (wins tiebreaker)
17.0: Virginia 81-75 (Virginia had an 11-0 run). 156 points was improbable 2 hours ago. All tiebreakers won now when Virginia wins.
31.2: Virginia ball! They lead 77-73 (150). With free throws, 79-73 (152).
1:06: Geez, if it’s that close, keep the call on the court. Virginia 75-73 (148). Oy, they overturned the call, now Virginia ball.
2:45 left OT: Texas Tech leads 73-72. Projection 154.
End of regulation: 68-68, 136 points. Boy that last second took forever. Texas Tech shot was blocked. With projection of 153 points, if Texas Tech wins, Kds911 (>=138) would win 2nd and FortressHoops3 (>=148) would win 5th and TJ (150-153, ties 154) would win Bonus. If Virginia wins, Kds911 (>=138) would win 1st and FortressHoops3 (>=148) would win 3rd, Agnes Schweitzhoffer (>=135) would win 6th and Kai Pomeroy would win Bonus (>=151, Ties 150). This is the 8th OT final (first since ’08).
12.9: A 3 up, we’re tied! 68 all. That’s 136 points. At least one more point needs to be scored for 137. Or we go to overtime!
22.5: Texas Tech up 3 68-65.
35.1: Timeout! Texas Tech up 66-65! That’s 131 points. 4 more and a Virginia win gives Agnes Schweitzhoffer 6th and MistressNine would be in line for the Bonus (135-139).
1:31: Timeout! Virginia 65-64. 129 points now! 134 projected! One more point and Philly Eagles Again would get 6th (tied 129, 130-134) if Virginia holds on.
2:38: 61 all. Virginia is only the second team to score 60 or more points against Texas Tech in tournament. Projected 131.
3:28: And we’re tied at 59! 129 projected points. If Texas Tech wins, this is Netflower’s limit, if it goes to 130 then Fire Bill Self is poised to win Bonus (130-136, ties at 137).
4:47: 1st forced timeout called by Virginia leading 59-53. Projected 127, giving BamaG consternation (needs <=128 to win 6th, 129 would cause a tie) if Virginia ends up winning .
7:23: Virginia 55-47. Projected 125. Can The Gambler 2 smell first place (easily winning tiebreaker now by 12)? Samurai Jack would get 5th. BamaG would barely win the tiebreaker for 6th. Agnes Schweitzhoffer would win the Bonus (winning tiebreaker now by 9).
10:20: 10 point Virginia lead 53-43. Projected 129.
11:24: Virginia 50-41. No fast break points so neither team has needed to call a timeout to stall a run. Projected still 127. Virginia hitting 49% of their shots.
13:00: 3 straight 3’s combined by both teams. 45-41 Virginia. 127 projected points.
15:15 left (2nd half): Texas Tech’s Jarrett Culver finally hits a field goal (1/9). Virginia 42-33. 121 projected points.
Half: The teams did combine for 51 points in the last 13 minutes, which would project to 157 so maybe second half will be exciting.
Half: Virginia 32-29. Projected 122 points. Virginia has won last 61 games when leading at the half. Incredible.
3:57: Virginia 25-24. Projected 123. Who will win their first title? Oh, besides the pool, which team will win their first title?
6:00: 21-21. Going up, now 120 pts projected.
7:55: Picking up now. Virginia 19-16. Virginia had a 10 point lead. Now projected 116 pts.
12:38: Texas Tech just hit their 1st field goal. Virginia 9-6. Projected 82 pts now.
13:00: Just 7-3 Virginia. That’s just 57 points combined. Those who are rooting for low scoring are The Gambler 2 (<=137) and WhereUGoneSteveFisher (<=147) if Texas Tech wins and The Gambler 2 (<=137), WhereUGoneSteveFisher (<=147), and BamaG (<=128) if Virginia wins. For the Bonus, Netflower (<=129) if Texas Tech wins and Agnes Schweitzhoffer (<=134) if Virginia wins.
15:51 left (1st Half): Oy, vey, just 5 points (Texas Tech 3-2 on three free throws). That’s only about 48 points total combined at end of the game.
