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HWNCAA-SMT UPDATE |
3/21/97, Issue # DF1 "Goliath Falls "
Calling All Pool Members...
Unable to fulfill his update duties today, Scott and his alter ego THE FABONE have entrusted me with the noble task. I will do my best...
The last for games of the round of sixteen were marked by the most significant upset so far. Mighty Kansas, the favorite to cut down the nets in Indianapolis, was instead cut down in Birmingham thanks to a remarkable effort by Arizona. Pre-game analysis held that Arizona would have to have a phenomenal day from the perimeter in order to offset Kansas' overwhelming advantage in the paint. However, Kansas was never able to get significant production from its vaunted frontcourt of LaFrentz and Pollard, and Arizona's quickness led to turnovers which in turn led to a lead that went as high as 13. Most surprisingly, Arizona was able to rebound with Kansas, as only Paul Pierce seemed to be an advantage for Kansas. The game didn't end without a run by Kansas, however. Down by ten with less than 2 minutes remaining, Kansas began a three-point barrage that eventually cut the lead to one. But Arizona made its free throws and Kansas' last second three-point attempts didn't fall. Arizona's win made the Pac-10 the only conference to put 2 teams in the Great Eight. How big an upset was this? 12 out of 22 entrants had Kansas winning it all. 16 had them reaching the final game. 21 had them making the Final Four. Only FRODO correctly picked Arizona in the upset. FRODO rode the Pac-10 wave into third place, behind Jaybian II and Bix Pix. In the other late game, it at first seemed that Cal was poised to repeat what Arizona had done earlier. They held an 8 point lead well into the second half, before succumbing to North Carolina. Antwan Jamison was huge for North Carolina in its second half run. In the earlier East Regional semi-final, Louisville ran away from Texas, despite the absence of star guard Dejuan Wheat for the final 10 minutes of the game. And finally, Providence ended Tennessee-Chattanooga's Cinderella tournament run.
BADASS I was the only entrant eliminated from prize money contention today. Because of Kansas' lost, JAYBIAN II's hold on first is all the more precarious, as he only has two of his final four left. FRODO is the only player left with his entire final four intact.
Also a note: the HWCI Tournament Pool Page at http://www.themall.net/~hwci/ has been updated to include a listing of all the 128 possible scenarios that can occur from here on out. Next to each scenario, are the corresponding prize money winners. So, if you want to see how you might do for any given scenario, you know where to go.
Here are the current standings (which can also be found at the web site):
HWCI NCAA Status Report # Correct |<--------- Final 8 --------->|
games through 03/21/97 --by Round-- Curr. Poss. Best |<--Final 4-->|
Name 1 2 3 4 5 6 Score Score Fnsh 1st 2nd Tie
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1 Jaybian II 25 11 4 0 0 0 99 119 1 Kan Ken SCa UCL UNC Duk Cle Uta 125
BY SEEDING 25 9 5 0 0 0 97 123 Kan Ken UNC Min
2 Bix Pix 24 9 5 0 0 0 95 133 1 UCL Kan UNC Ken SCa Duk Min Uta 147
3 Frodo 24 9 4 0 0 0 91 143 1 UCL UNC Ari Ken SCa Ill Mis Sta 167
4 Max 23 8 5 0 0 0 90 116 1 Kan Ken UNC Min SCa Ga UCL Uta 172
5 The Flying Elvi 25 9 3 0 0 0 89 115 2 Kan Ken UNC Min SCa Duk Cin Wak 115
6 Lenny 25 7 4 0 0 0 87 113 2 Kan Ken UNC UCL SCa Duk Min Wak 174
Badass II 24 9 3 0 0 0 87 113 1 UNC Wak Kan Cin SCa Ga Min Ken 155
8 Duke 26 7 3 0 0 0 85 111 2 Ken Kan SCa Cin UNC Duk Min Wak 174
Roderick 23 9 3 0 0 0 85 105 1 SCa Min Kan Ken UNC USC Cin Wak 155
10 Heng 22 8 4 0 0 0 84 130 1 UNC Ken Kan UCL SCa Duk Min Wak 148
Duke Fan 24 8 3 0 0 0 84 110 3 UNC Wak Kan Cle SCa Duk UCL Ken 127
12 Cowgirl in Love 21 7 4 0 0 0 79 119 1 UNC Uta Kan BU NMx Duk UCL Ken 156
The Fabone 21 7 4 0 0 0 79 117 2 Ken Kan UNC UCL SCa Duk Min Wak 142
* Badass I 26 9 3 0 0 0 91 111 Kan Ken UNC Cin NMx Duk Min Wak 151
* Locboy 25 6 4 0 0 0 84 110 Kan Ken UNC UCL SCa Duk Cle Uta 153
* Rhodes 25 7 3 0 0 0 83 97 Kan Ken SCa Cin UNC Duk Min Wak 160
* Sharkbaby 25 8 2 0 0 0 82 102 Kan Ken UNC Tul SCa Duk IoS Wak 127
* TheMighty Mobelfakta 25 6 3 0 0 0 80 106 Kan Ken UNC UCL SCa Duk Cle Wak 175
* Karl Childers 20 6 5 0 0 0 78 98 Kan UCL SCa Ken UNC Duk Min Uta 152
* Ezra 22 8 2 0 0 0 76 96 Kan Ken UNC Cin SCa Ga Cle Wak 160
* K-Dogg 23 7 2 0 0 0 75 107 Ken Kan UNC Cle Tex Duk Cin Wak 148