Issue # 7.3.1 “UConn Immune to Upsets” (3/28)

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Thursday, March 28, 2024 
UPSETS RULE DAY, BUT CAN’T TOUCH UCONN
Emmadness jumps to 1st but 13 others have better chance to win pool

EL SEGUNDO, CA (smt) – #1E-UConn continued to dominate opponents, beating its 9th straight tournament team by double-digits, this time 30 over #5E-San Diego St.  The rematch of last year’s final had the same result with UConn outscoring SDSU 29-13 to end the game to win 82-52.  The other three top seeds didn’t have much luck though.

#4W-Alabama tried to keep pace with #1W-UNC in the first half as the Tar Heels hit 10/16 three-pointers.  The second half saw ‘Bama fight back with its defense holding UNC to just 2/16 from three in the second half.  Alabama’s Grant Nelson took control in the last five minutes with 12 points, 3 blocks, and one steal in the Razorback’s 89-87 win.  After intentionally (well, he should have) missing the second free throw with less than a second left, he left no doubt of a chance of a Hail Mary 3/4 court game-winner by blocking the heave, which was pretty funny.

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