Sunday, March 26, 2023
TWO #5 SEEDS MAKE FINAL FOUR
Samurai Jack remains at 103 points; 12 entries still alive
SEATAC, WA (smt) – Thanks to Delta Airlines, I was able to catch the ending of the #6S-Creighton and #5S-San Diego St game on the plane. The last SoCal team standing, SDSU benefited from a controversial foul with a 1.2 seconds left in a tie game and managed to hit the 2nd of 2 free throws to win 57-56 to advance to their first Final Four. It did look like a foul as the defender was beat and the left arm grabbed the shooter while he was in the air. But was this how the refs were calling the game? If so, then it’s a valid whistle. The CBS post-game show was a mess trying to describe this and the end of the game (tip out of bounds).
Meanwhile, hot three-point shooting #5MW-Miami only shot 8 (made 2) and yet still rallied from a 13-point deficit with 13 minutes left to shock #2MW-Texas by 7 points (78-71). Texas shot 50% but Miami shot 59.2% and hit 28/32 (87.5%) free throws. It’s Miami’s (of Florida) first Final Four and the Final Four does not have a #1, #2, or #3 seed with three first-timers (plus #9E-Florida Atlantic) and #4W-UConn going for its 5th title.
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