Post by njhoya78 on Mar 27, 2022 18:52:18 GMT -5
So it comes down to two teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference, one from the Big 12 Conference, and one from the Big East Conference, vying for the national championship next weekend.
It was too much to hope that the 15th seeded team in the East Regional, Saint Peter’s, could shock the basketball world one more time and move onto the Final Four in New Orleans, but the proverbial clock struck midnight for the Cinderella Peacocks. North Carolina becomes our hope to end the Mike Krzyzewzki beatification tour, as the unranked Tar Heels will play #9 Duke for the third time this season. On February 5, Duke romped 87-67 in Chapel Hill,; North Carolina then avenged that loss on March 5 with a 94-81 win in Durham, in Coach K’s final home game in Cameron Indoor Stadium. It would be fitting for UNC to bring the curtain down on the Krzyzewski Era in a similar fashion in the Final Four. This will be the final NCAA Tournament meeting between these two ACC foes; overall, North Carolina holds a 142-115 advantage over Duke.
The Big East’s sole surviving representative, #6 Villanova, will face the top ranked remaining Associated Press Top 25 school, #3 Kansas, in the first game on Saturday. This will be the tenth all-time meeting between the Wildcats and Jayhawks, with ‘Nova holding a 5-4 advantage; The Wildcats have won four of the last five meetings, including the most recent game, 56-55, on December 21, 2019,
Looking forward to potential championship game matchups, the ACC schools hold the historical advantage. Duke holds a 7-3 advantage over Villanova, although the Wildcats won the most recent contest, on March 26, 2009 in the NCAA Tournament East Regional semifinal round, 77-54; North Carolina maintains an 11-5 advantage over Villanova, although (again) the Wildcats won the last meeting, on April 4, 2016 in the NCAA Tournament championship game, 77-74; Duke holds an 8-5 advantage over Kansas, with the Blue Devils winning the most recent contest on November 5, 2019, 68-66; North Carolina holds a 6-5 advantage over Kansas, although the Jayhawks have won the last three meetings (all in the NCAA Tournament), with the last win coming on March 24, 2013, 70-58, in the South Regional third round.
My bracket, for the record, blew up early…but I did have Kansas winning the national championship game (albeit against Kentucky, and we all know what happened in UK’s first game).
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time.
MOST RECENTLY UPDATED AT 11:49 PM ON APRIL 4
Saturday, April 2
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
#6 Villanova 65 vs. #3 Kansas 81.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#9 Duke 77 vs. North Carolina 81.
OTHER UNRANKED TEAMS STILL PLAYING
No other games scheduled
Sunday, April 3
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
No games scheduled
Monday, April 4
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#3 Kansas 72 vs. North Carolina 69.
OTHER UNRANKED TEAMS STILL PLAYING
No other games scheduled
NCAA TOURNAMENT
FINAL FOUR
All games played at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans LA
Saturday, April 2
Game A— #3 Kansas (Midwest Regional champion as 1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 32-6 overall; 83-56 winner against Texas Southern; 79-72 winner against Creighton; 66-61 winner against #13 Providence; 76-50 winner against Miami (Florida)) 81 vs. #6 Villanova (South Regional champion as 2d seeded team; 16-4 in Big East Conference; 30-7 overall; 80-60 winner against Delaware; 71-61 winner against Ohio State; 63-55 winner against Michigan; 50-44 winner against #15 Houston) 65.
Game B— #9 Duke (West Regional champion as 2d seeded team; 16-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 31-6 overall; 78-61 winner against California State Fullerton; 85-76 winner against Michigan State; 78-73 winner against #12 Texas Tech; 78-69 winner against #17 Arkansas) 77 vs. North Carolina (East Regional champion as 8th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 28-9 overall; 96-63 winner against Marquette; 93-86 winner in overtime against #4 Baylor; 73-66 winner against #11 California Los Angeles; 69-49 winner against Saint Peter’s) 81.
Monday, April 4
Game C— #3 Kansas (Midwest Regional champion as 1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 33-6 overall; 83-56 winner against Texas Southern; 79-72 winner against Creighton; 66-61 winner against #13 Providence; 76-50 winner against Miami (Florida); 81-65 winner against #6 Villanova) 72 vs. North Carolina (East Regional champion as 8th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 29-9 overall; 96-63 winner against Marquette; 93-86 winner in overtime against #4 Baylor; 73-66 winner against #11 California Los Angeles; 69-49 winner against Saint Peter’s; 81-77 winner against #9 Duke) 69. #3 Kansas wins NCAA championship.
It was too much to hope that the 15th seeded team in the East Regional, Saint Peter’s, could shock the basketball world one more time and move onto the Final Four in New Orleans, but the proverbial clock struck midnight for the Cinderella Peacocks. North Carolina becomes our hope to end the Mike Krzyzewzki beatification tour, as the unranked Tar Heels will play #9 Duke for the third time this season. On February 5, Duke romped 87-67 in Chapel Hill,; North Carolina then avenged that loss on March 5 with a 94-81 win in Durham, in Coach K’s final home game in Cameron Indoor Stadium. It would be fitting for UNC to bring the curtain down on the Krzyzewski Era in a similar fashion in the Final Four. This will be the final NCAA Tournament meeting between these two ACC foes; overall, North Carolina holds a 142-115 advantage over Duke.
The Big East’s sole surviving representative, #6 Villanova, will face the top ranked remaining Associated Press Top 25 school, #3 Kansas, in the first game on Saturday. This will be the tenth all-time meeting between the Wildcats and Jayhawks, with ‘Nova holding a 5-4 advantage; The Wildcats have won four of the last five meetings, including the most recent game, 56-55, on December 21, 2019,
Looking forward to potential championship game matchups, the ACC schools hold the historical advantage. Duke holds a 7-3 advantage over Villanova, although the Wildcats won the most recent contest, on March 26, 2009 in the NCAA Tournament East Regional semifinal round, 77-54; North Carolina maintains an 11-5 advantage over Villanova, although (again) the Wildcats won the last meeting, on April 4, 2016 in the NCAA Tournament championship game, 77-74; Duke holds an 8-5 advantage over Kansas, with the Blue Devils winning the most recent contest on November 5, 2019, 68-66; North Carolina holds a 6-5 advantage over Kansas, although the Jayhawks have won the last three meetings (all in the NCAA Tournament), with the last win coming on March 24, 2013, 70-58, in the South Regional third round.
My bracket, for the record, blew up early…but I did have Kansas winning the national championship game (albeit against Kentucky, and we all know what happened in UK’s first game).
All times listed are Eastern Daylight Time.
MOST RECENTLY UPDATED AT 11:49 PM ON APRIL 4
Saturday, April 2
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
#6 Villanova 65 vs. #3 Kansas 81.
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#9 Duke 77 vs. North Carolina 81.
OTHER UNRANKED TEAMS STILL PLAYING
No other games scheduled
Sunday, April 3
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
No games scheduled
Monday, April 4
BIG EAST CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
OUT-OF-CONFERENCE
No games scheduled
ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25
#3 Kansas 72 vs. North Carolina 69.
OTHER UNRANKED TEAMS STILL PLAYING
No other games scheduled
NCAA TOURNAMENT
FINAL FOUR
All games played at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans LA
Saturday, April 2
Game A— #3 Kansas (Midwest Regional champion as 1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 32-6 overall; 83-56 winner against Texas Southern; 79-72 winner against Creighton; 66-61 winner against #13 Providence; 76-50 winner against Miami (Florida)) 81 vs. #6 Villanova (South Regional champion as 2d seeded team; 16-4 in Big East Conference; 30-7 overall; 80-60 winner against Delaware; 71-61 winner against Ohio State; 63-55 winner against Michigan; 50-44 winner against #15 Houston) 65.
Game B— #9 Duke (West Regional champion as 2d seeded team; 16-4 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 31-6 overall; 78-61 winner against California State Fullerton; 85-76 winner against Michigan State; 78-73 winner against #12 Texas Tech; 78-69 winner against #17 Arkansas) 77 vs. North Carolina (East Regional champion as 8th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 28-9 overall; 96-63 winner against Marquette; 93-86 winner in overtime against #4 Baylor; 73-66 winner against #11 California Los Angeles; 69-49 winner against Saint Peter’s) 81.
Monday, April 4
Game C— #3 Kansas (Midwest Regional champion as 1st seeded team; 14-4 in Big 12 Conference; 33-6 overall; 83-56 winner against Texas Southern; 79-72 winner against Creighton; 66-61 winner against #13 Providence; 76-50 winner against Miami (Florida); 81-65 winner against #6 Villanova) 72 vs. North Carolina (East Regional champion as 8th seeded team; 15-5 in Atlantic Coast Conference; 29-9 overall; 96-63 winner against Marquette; 93-86 winner in overtime against #4 Baylor; 73-66 winner against #11 California Los Angeles; 69-49 winner against Saint Peter’s; 81-77 winner against #9 Duke) 69. #3 Kansas wins NCAA championship.