UCLA Claims Final Four Spot (Update: & NC)
[Guest post by DRJ]
UCLA won BIG over Xavier to claim the first slot in next week’s Final Four:
“Surprise, surprise. UCLA is back in the Final Four.
After flirting with trouble for two rounds, the top-seeded Bruins blitzed Xavier 76-57 Saturday to earn their third straight trip to the Final Four and record 18th overall.”
Congratulations to UCLA and Bruins fans everywhere.
UPDATE: North Carolina held off a determined Louisville 83-73 to claim the second spot. The final two spots will be determined tomorrow.
– DRJ
thank you. two more tough games to go.
Comment by assistant devil's advocate — 3/29/2008 @ 5:38 pm
They played great, ADA. I’m a reformed believer.
Comment by DRJ — 3/29/2008 @ 6:00 pm
Keep your eye on Maryland in the women’s tournament. They’re headed for another title.
Fear the turtle!
Comment by CraigC — 3/30/2008 @ 7:56 am
I hadn’t realized it until I watched the game, but UCLA has only one senior (maybe that’s only one senior in its starting lineup, I am not certain). Howland has done a great job with this team.
Comment by Steverino — 3/30/2008 @ 8:13 am
UCLA played a great second half, against a pretty much over-matched Xavier team. I picked the Bruins to win the whole thing, but they are going to have to play better than they have to beat Texas and the Tar Heels.
FWIW - The UNC vs. Lousville was one of the most fast-paced athletic games you will ever watch. Incredible pace. Incredible athletes.
Comment by JD — 3/30/2008 @ 9:13 am