Way to go Kansas State!
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There was a writer for ESPN who described last round's game between the Wildcats and the UMBC Retrievers in extremely unflattering terms, calling it the worst least-watchable game of the round. I saw the game and came up with a much different opinion.
I saw a defensive masterpiece between two teams that struggled mightily to defeat the other team's defense. It mesmerized me by the brilliant team-oriented defense by each team. They couldn't buy a bucket, but one short stretch late where KSU shot well was the difference.
And though UMBC lost, I was very impressed by their unselfish defense in both games. Tonight KSU was pretty much just a little bit better than Kentucky for most of the game, and much smarter down the stretch. I actually favored KSU to win, because Kentucky's attitude in winning their last game was just too smug. There was a reason why they were "only" a 5-seed and not their usual better seed.
KSU is highly unlikely to win the championship, but the way their defense is playing, I wouldn't be surprised if they beat the 11-seed Loyola Ramblers from the MVC on Saturday.
4 teams out of the remaining 12 are from the Big 12, with KSU, WV, KU and Texas Tech. Same for the ACC with FSU, Clemson, Duke and Syracuse (the last at-large picked). Either conference could put 3 teams in the Final Four.
The Big Ten has Purdue and Michigan left, while the Big East has Villanova and the MVC has Loyola.
I saw a defensive masterpiece between two teams that struggled mightily to defeat the other team's defense. It mesmerized me by the brilliant team-oriented defense by each team. They couldn't buy a bucket, but one short stretch late where KSU shot well was the difference.
And though UMBC lost, I was very impressed by their unselfish defense in both games. Tonight KSU was pretty much just a little bit better than Kentucky for most of the game, and much smarter down the stretch. I actually favored KSU to win, because Kentucky's attitude in winning their last game was just too smug. There was a reason why they were "only" a 5-seed and not their usual better seed.
KSU is highly unlikely to win the championship, but the way their defense is playing, I wouldn't be surprised if they beat the 11-seed Loyola Ramblers from the MVC on Saturday.
4 teams out of the remaining 12 are from the Big 12, with KSU, WV, KU and Texas Tech. Same for the ACC with FSU, Clemson, Duke and Syracuse (the last at-large picked). Either conference could put 3 teams in the Final Four.
The Big Ten has Purdue and Michigan left, while the Big East has Villanova and the MVC has Loyola.
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Don't know if calling us KU is a slip up or a dig but I'll take it as a slip up. The TV boys always announce KU as the Wildcats during football season too
I was rooting for K-State, then saw Ashley Judd in the audience rooting for Kentucky...
...then I was really rooting for Kansas State.
Odds are long but here's hoping the Wildcats go all the way.
...then I was really rooting for Kansas State.
Odds are long but here's hoping the Wildcats go all the way.
Late night slip-up. The Wildcats and Jayhawks are VERY different teams this year. Like 'em both, though.
Congrats to the KSU Wildcats! Great, great win last night! Going to love seeing all the long faces on the UK Wildcat fans I know.
My wife is a K State fan so she is all smiles today. Off to Kansas Sampler tomorrow to get her Elite 8 t-shirt
Anytime Kentucky loses I chuckle and Ashley Judd's antics in DC a while back makes me chuckle even louder when they lose. 
I agree 1000%. One reason that the NBA is so hard to watch now is the utter lack of perimeter defending. 50 free throws and 50 3's a game is NOT fun to watch.
Thanks for the comments. I have a prediction for the Final Four, and it't not a stretch at all:
I think the Wolverines will join the Wildcats, Red Raiders, and Jayhawks in San Antone.
Forgetting that awful non-display of defense beyond the arc by the Mountaineers, the remaining Big 12 teams play the best team defense in the country, and I think it's almost a toss-up between TTU and KU for the title.
To me KU looks the most bullet-proof, with Tech most capable of exploiting the few weaknesses in their game.
I think the Wolverines will join the Wildcats, Red Raiders, and Jayhawks in San Antone.
Forgetting that awful non-display of defense beyond the arc by the Mountaineers, the remaining Big 12 teams play the best team defense in the country, and I think it's almost a toss-up between TTU and KU for the title.
To me KU looks the most bullet-proof, with Tech most capable of exploiting the few weaknesses in their game.
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