Friday, March 16, 2007

Some More Friday Tournament Thoughts

Where did Purdue come from? I thought they were way over-seeded as a #9. They messed around and beat Arizona. This is not a vintage Arizona team, but I expected them to win one game in this tournament. Florida awaits the Boilermakers, unless Jackson State pulls off the mother of all upsets tonight.

The Fighting Illini of Illinois led for most of the evening. They fell victim, however, to a 12-0 run at the end of the game by the Hokies of Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. Virginia Tech gets the winner of Southern Illinois-Holy Cross.

Kansas tonight became the second team in this tournament to hit the century mark, defeating Niagara, 107-67. Niagara did get a win in this tournament, though, as they won the play-in game over Florida A&M. KU gets the winner of Kentucky-Villanova.

And, the Fighting Reggie Theuses of New Mexico State gave Texas all they wanted for most of the night. Texas had too much talent, though, and pulled away late, winning 79-67. Texas plays the winner of USC-Arkansas. By the way, Arkansas has the last chance for a 12 seed to beat a 5 seed in this tournament. Only twice in the last 22 years has at least one 12 seed not defeated a 5 seed.

More later..

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