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GATORS & BADGERS END FINAL FOUR DROUGHT
Bigtenfan2 is our new leaderCERRITOS, CA (smt)- #1S-Florida used a 19-3 run to end the first half in coasting to a 62-52 win over Cinderella-wannabe #11S-Dayton.
It’s the Gators first Final Four appearance since 2007 when they won the back-to-back championships. Close calls in the final 3 seconds (a charge and a 50/50 ball out of bounds) put the refs center stage but #1W-Arizona failed to get a shot off in time in losing for the 4th time in the Elite 8 in this same Anaheim arena (’98, ’03, ’11). #2W-Wisconsin’s 64-63 thrilling overtime win sends them to the Final Four for the first time since 2000. The 1 vs 2 matchup lived up to they hype.
Didn’t see any of the Florida game but watched the last part of the second game. It was nice to see a true big dominate (though listed as a forward, Frank Kaminsky was clutch, getting 28 pts and 11 rebounds) in a trend where finesse and shooting are in the spotlight. Also, though I needed Arizona to win, Continue reading »