Vladislav Golden, Florida Atlantic’s 7-foot-1 center, had 14 points and 13 rebounds.
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The Florida Atlantic Owls continued their fairy-tale run, earning a spot in the Final Four with a 79-76 victory over Kansas State Saturday in the East Regional final.įlorida Atlantic senior Michael Forrest made four clutch free throws in the final 18 seconds to help lift the ninth-seeded Owls past the third-seeded Wildcats. The Owls cut down the net with joy beaming from their faces at Madison Square Garden, one of basketball’s most hallowed grounds. He recorded a double-double en route to the victory. Still in uniform as his teammates donned their championship T-shirts, sophomore center Vladislav Goldin let out a yell. Players jumped around elated after the team was handed the trophy. The Florida Atlantic Owls are soaring high after beating the Kansas State Wildcats to earn their first Final Four berth. Florida Atlantic celebrates first trip to Final Four For the Bulldogs, senior forward Drew Timme and junior guard Julian Strawther each have nine points. Sonogo already has a career-high five assists.įreshman forward Alex Karaban leads the Huskies with 10 points. and Adama Sonogo teamed up for a pair of plays down the stretch, including an exciting dunk, which the former is becoming known for. But UConn utilized a well-balanced offense and took advantage of Gonzaga’s poor backcourt performance (only making one 3-point shot) to get back in front. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs 39-32 at the half of their Elite Eight game in Las Vegas.Īfter the Huskies went up 9-2 early, the Bulldogs crept back and took a 25-14 lead with 5:24 on the clock. – Josh Peter UConn leads Gonzaga after fierce first half Timme, a senior forward and Gonzaga’s all-time leading scorer, had led the Bulldogs against the Huskies with 11 points on 5-of-11 shooting before Few pulled him from the game after the fourth foul. When Timme reentered the game, Gonzaga trailed 58-37. One more foul and he’ll be on the bench for good.īut Gonzaga coach Mark Few put Timme back in the game about three minutes later – out of desperation. Timme headed there with 17:39 left to play and Connecticut leading by 10 points after he picked up his fourth foul in the Elite Eight match. UConnĪs Connecticut pulled away in the second half, Gonzaga star Drew Timme found himself in an unfortunate place. – Josh Peter Drew Timme picks up fourth foul early in second half vs. 8 seed Arkansas were a testament to the Huskies' talent as they rolled into the Elite Eight and then past Gonzaga.įor Gonzaga, the loss ended its hopes of reaching the Final Four for the second time in three seasons. In its first three games of the tournament, Connecticut won by an average of 20.3 points. Last month he told The Athletic, “I’ve done my four years. On Saturday, Gonzaga star forward Drew Timme scored 12 in what is expected to be his last game for the Bulldogs. But in Year 5 they will play the Miami-Texas winner in a semifinal game at the Final Four in Houston. The Huskies had not won an NCAA Tournament game during the first four seasons of Hurley’s tenure. Sophomore guard Jordan Hawkins led Connecticut with 20 points.Ĭonnecticut has won each of its four Tournament games by at least 15 points and moves into the Final Four for the first time under head coach Dan Hurley. But the Bulldogs scored only 32 points in the first half, and things got even worse in the second half. Gonzaga entered the game with the top-scoring offense in the country with 87 points per game. 3 Gonzaga with its smothering defense in an Elite Eight matchup at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Connecticut Huskies are headed to the Final Four for the first time since 2014 after demolishing the Gonzaga Bulldogs, 82-54, Saturday in the West Regional final. 3 Gonzaga to reach first Final Four since 2014 Here's everything you need to know to be ready for the action: No. NCAA TOURNAMENT BRACKETS: See who's alive as March Madness continues 1 overall Alabama and No.1 Houston fall to No. 1 seed for the first time in history, the Sweet 16 seeing No. 1 overall seed doesn't guarantee you're going to win," Alabama coach Nate Oats said on the TBS broadcast after his team was upset.Īfter Friday's action, the Elite Eight was officially set, and it didn't feature a No. March Madness, indeed! The men's NCAA Tournament has included all the mayhem expected during this time of year – with bracket-busting commonplace. Watch Video: March Madness viewer's guide for Saturday's Elite Eight action
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