UNLV Upsets No. 2 Wisconsin; Kansas Too Much for Kentucky
It was a beautiful afternoon in Chicago yesterday. So where was I? At the United Center for Round 2 of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Having the first two rounds of the tournament in Chicago was a treat for me, and I could not resist the opportunity to watch two of the games in person.
Game 1: No. 2 Wisconsin vs. No. 7 UNLV
UNLV came out shooting on Sunday. Wisconsin had a difficult time defending the outside shot, and the Rebels smoked the Badgers with a bunch of three-pointers early in the game. It was reminiscent of Wisconsin’s first-round game on Friday when they fell behind to Texas A&M – Corpus Christi before the Badgers came back to win it. UNLV led by 12 points at half time, but Wisconsin went on a 16-2 run for a five-point lead in the second half. But the Badgers could not close it out, and UNLV joins the Sweet 16.
Game 2: No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks vs. No. 9 Kentucky Wildcats
During the first half, Kentucky kept the game close and I began to wonder if I would be seeing a double upset. But Kansas showed why they are a number one seed in the tournament. I know a lot of people like North Carolina and Florida, but don’t count out the Jayhawks. They’re quick and very talented.
While these were both entertaining games, the most exciting contest was Xavier vs. Ohio State in overtime on Saturday. Billed as a “Battle of Ohio,” Xavier had the Buckeyes on the ropes late in the game with a 9-point lead with less than three minutes to play before the Ohio State tied the game with two seconds left on the clock to put the game in overtime.
That’s why I love watching this tournament.
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