A Semi-Final of Upsets.
Well, it’s actually hard to call a #2 Seed over a #1 Seed an upset, but never-the-less I think I can say that very few people actually expected Villanova to win over Kansas which was the #1 Seed in the entire Tournament and consensus #1 Team in the country.
Even I didn’t expect Syracuse to beat North Carolina. A #10 Seed in the Final Four has never happened before, though it not as big a deal as the announcers made it out to be because several higher Seeded Teams have and that #10 was empty is just a fluke of numerology.
Of course I’ll be rooting for Syracuse, but also for Villanova as a representative of the Old Big East back before the Throwball tail started wagging the Basketball dog (UConn has wasted over $100 Million on a Throwball Team that would be hard pressed to be competitive in Division II. Idiots.).
Feel free to root for your favorites or at least the team you hate less. Winners go on to compete for the National Championship on April 4th.
Villanova Home Broadcast on TrueTV, Oklahoma Home Broadcast on TNT.
Syracuse Home Broadcast on TrueTV, North Carolina Home Broadcast on TNT.
Regional Final Results
Seed | Team | Record | Score | Seed | Team | Record | Score | Region |
1 | Kansas | 33 – 5 | 59 | 2 | *Villanova | 33 – 5 | 64 | South |
1 | Oregon | 31 – 6 | 68 | 2 | *Oklahoma | 29 – 7 | 80 | West |
1 | North Carolina | 33 – 6 | 88 | 6 | Notre Dame | 24 – 12 | 74 | East |
1 | Virginia | 29 – 8 | 62 | 10 | *Syracuse | 23 – 13 | 68 | Midwest |
Tonight’s Match-Ups
Time | Channel | Seed | Team | Record | Region | Seed | Team | Record | Region |
6:09 pm | TBS | 2 | Villanova | 33 – 5 | South | 2 | Oklahoma | 29 – 7 | West |
8:45 pm | TBS | 1 | North Carolina | 33 – 6 | East | 10 | Syracuse | 23 – 13 | Midwest |
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Vent Hole
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Villanova in Blue Oklahoma in White
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Player Introductions
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Oklahoma wins the tip off
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Oklahoma scores first, a 3
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Villanova 10 – 9 15 to Play in the Half
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Villanova Home Broadcast on TrueTV, Oklahoma Home Broadcast on TNT.
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Villanova 21 – 17 10 to PLay in Half
With 7:24 in the half Villanova 26- 17
At 5:12 in the half Villanova 35 -21
With 2:11 in the half Villanova 39 – 26
Halftime:
Villanova 42 – Oklahoma 28
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We’re back.
The 2nd half starts
Nova’s Ryan Arcidiacono shooting foul. Oklahoma’s Jordan Woodard draws the foul.
Woodward makes 2 of 3 free throws then on an offensive rebound makes a 2 pt layup.
Nova 46 – 37
At 15: 52
Nova 48 – 37
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Villanova 50 – 37 15 to Play
Okla’s Khadeem Lattin shooting foul. Nova’s Josh Hart draws the foul
Josh Hart makes free throw 1 of 1
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Hooray Nova!
At 11:26
Nova 62 – 41
At 10: 12
Nova 64 – 41
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Villanova 64 – 41 10 to Play
Wow!! Nova 72 – 41
This a Uconn Ladies Husky game
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Villanova 81 – 42 6 to Play
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Villanova 84 – 44 5 to Play
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Villanova 90 – 49 3 to Play
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Villanova 92 – 51 2 to Play
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Villanova 95 – 51 Final
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Largest margin of victory ever in the National Semi-Finals..
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Syracuse in Orange North Carolina in White
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Player Introductions.
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North Carolina wins tip off
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North Carolina scores first
At 15:57 game tied at 8
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Syracuse 13 – 12 14 to Play in the Half
Damn. Syracuse missed two free throws
Syracuse 13 – 12
Fouls on Syracuse. NC to the line.
Missed their foul shots, too
Neither of these teams stands a chance against Villanova
Nc to the line, again. Sinks two.
NC 14 – 13
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Syracuse 16 – 14 10 to Play in Half
NC to the line again. Makes 2 of
NC 23 – 18
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North Carolina 27 – 22 5 to Play in Half
Syracuse to the line. Misses 2 of 2.
NC 37 – 37
Syracuse to the line. Makes 1 of 2
NC 39 – 28
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North Carolina 39 – 28 at the Half
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Syracuse scores firs in the 2nd Half, a 3
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North Carolina 51 – 37 15 to Play
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North Carolina 57 – 47 10 to Play
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North Carolina 70 – 59 5 to Play
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North Carolina 83 – 66 Final