At Anaheim, California:
At the Honda Center on Saturday, Frank Kaminsky, who grabbed eleven rebounds, scored six of his 28 points in overtime as the second-seeded Wisconsin Badgers (30-7) gained their first Final Four appearance since 2000 with their 64-63 victory in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's West Regional final over the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats (33-5) as Badgers' head coach Bo Ryan will be heading to his first Final Four after gaining his 704th career coaching victory.
Showing posts with label 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament (West Region). Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2014 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament (West Region). Show all posts
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Thursday, March 27, 2014
NCAA West: Badgers Dominate Baylor; Wildcats Hold Off Aztecs
The semifinal round of the West Region of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament took place on Thursday with both games contested at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
In the opener, Frank Kaminsky scored scored 19 points and blocked eight shots as the #2-seeded Wisconsin Badgers (29-7) coasted to a 69-52 victory over the #6-seeded Baylor Bears (26-12).
In the nightcap, Nick Johnson scored all of his 15 points in the final 2:45 seconds as the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats (33-4) rallied to defeat fourth-seeded San Diego State (31-5) 70-64, despite 25 points from the Aztecs' Xavier Thames.
Arizona and Wisconsin will battle for the West Regional title on Saturday in Anaheim (5:49 PM Pacific Time, TBS) with the winner heading to Arlington, Texas and the Final Four.
In the opener, Frank Kaminsky scored scored 19 points and blocked eight shots as the #2-seeded Wisconsin Badgers (29-7) coasted to a 69-52 victory over the #6-seeded Baylor Bears (26-12).
In the nightcap, Nick Johnson scored all of his 15 points in the final 2:45 seconds as the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats (33-4) rallied to defeat fourth-seeded San Diego State (31-5) 70-64, despite 25 points from the Aztecs' Xavier Thames.
Arizona and Wisconsin will battle for the West Regional title on Saturday in Anaheim (5:49 PM Pacific Time, TBS) with the winner heading to Arlington, Texas and the Final Four.
Sunday, March 23, 2014
NCAA West: 'Zona Too Much For Zags; Bears Too Much For Blue Jays, Too
Two games were played in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's West Region as Round-of-32 play came to a conclusion.
At San Diego:
Aaron Gordon and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson each scored 18 points as the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats (32-4) dominated the eighth-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (29-7) 84-61.
At San Antonio:
Isaiah Austin and Brady Heslip each scored 17 points as the sixth-seeded Baylor Bears (26-11) blew out the third-seeded Creighton Blue Jays (27-8) 85-55.
Match-ups for Thursday's regional semifinals as Anaheim, California:
#2 Wisconsin vs. #6 Baylor, 4:47 PM Pacific Time (TBS)
#1 Arizona vs. #4 San Diego State, 7:14 PM Pacific Time (TBS)
The Thursday winners face off this coming Saturday in Anaheim for the West Region title and a Final Four berth.
At San Diego:
Aaron Gordon and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson each scored 18 points as the top-seeded Arizona Wildcats (32-4) dominated the eighth-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (29-7) 84-61.
At San Antonio:
Isaiah Austin and Brady Heslip each scored 17 points as the sixth-seeded Baylor Bears (26-11) blew out the third-seeded Creighton Blue Jays (27-8) 85-55.
Match-ups for Thursday's regional semifinals as Anaheim, California:
#2 Wisconsin vs. #6 Baylor, 4:47 PM Pacific Time (TBS)
#1 Arizona vs. #4 San Diego State, 7:14 PM Pacific Time (TBS)
The Thursday winners face off this coming Saturday in Anaheim for the West Region title and a Final Four berth.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
NCAA West: Aztecs Down Bison To Advance; Badgers Overcome Double-Digit Halftime Deficit, End Ducks' Season
Two games were played in the West Region in the third round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.
At Spokane, Washington:
Xavier Thames scored 30 points as the fourth-seeded San Diego State Aztecs (31-4) punched their ticket for their second-ever trip to the Sweet Sixteen after their 63-44 victory over the 12th-seeded North Dakota State Bison (26-7).
At Milwaukee:
Ben Brust hit a three-point shot with 67 seconds remaining as the second-seeded Wisconsin Badgers (28-7) came back from a 12-point halftime deficit to upend the seventh-seeded Oregon Ducks 85-77, offsetting Joseph Young's 29-point performance for the Ducks (24-10). Frank Kaminsky scored 19 points to pace the Badgers.
At Spokane, Washington:
Xavier Thames scored 30 points as the fourth-seeded San Diego State Aztecs (31-4) punched their ticket for their second-ever trip to the Sweet Sixteen after their 63-44 victory over the 12th-seeded North Dakota State Bison (26-7).
At Milwaukee:
Ben Brust hit a three-point shot with 67 seconds remaining as the second-seeded Wisconsin Badgers (28-7) came back from a 12-point halftime deficit to upend the seventh-seeded Oregon Ducks 85-77, offsetting Joseph Young's 29-point performance for the Ducks (24-10). Frank Kaminsky scored 19 points to pace the Badgers.
Friday, March 21, 2014
NCAA West: 'Zona, Zags Advance
More NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament second-round action on Friday, including four games from the West Region.
At San Diego:
In the first contest played at Viejas Arena, Nick Johnson scored 18 points as top-seeded Arizona (31-4) escaped with a 68-59 win over #16-seeded Weber State (19-12) in a battle of Wildcats.
In the second game, Kevin Pangos scored 26 points as the eighth-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (29-6) defeated the ninth-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys (21-13) 85-77 in a game in which 61 fouls were called. Marcus Smart, in what may have been his final game in a Cowboys uniform, scored 23 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out seven assists. The Bulldogs and Arizona will take on each other on Sunday in San Diego.
At San Antonio:
In the of two games played at the AT&T Center, Cory Jefferson scored 16 points as the #6-seeded Baylor Bears (25-11) defeated the #11-seeded (and former Big-12 foe) Nebraska Cornhuskers (19-13) 74-60, ruining the 'Huskers' first NCAA Tourney appearance since 1998.
In the second contest, Doug McDermott scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the #3-seeded Creighton Blue Jays (27-) outlasted #14-seeded Louisiana Lafayette (23-12) 76-66, despite 24 points and eight rebounds from the Ragin' Cajuns' Elfrid Payton. The Blue Jays will take on Baylor on Sunday in San Antonio.
At San Diego:
In the first contest played at Viejas Arena, Nick Johnson scored 18 points as top-seeded Arizona (31-4) escaped with a 68-59 win over #16-seeded Weber State (19-12) in a battle of Wildcats.
In the second game, Kevin Pangos scored 26 points as the eighth-seeded Gonzaga Bulldogs (29-6) defeated the ninth-seeded Oklahoma State Cowboys (21-13) 85-77 in a game in which 61 fouls were called. Marcus Smart, in what may have been his final game in a Cowboys uniform, scored 23 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and dished out seven assists. The Bulldogs and Arizona will take on each other on Sunday in San Diego.
At San Antonio:
In the of two games played at the AT&T Center, Cory Jefferson scored 16 points as the #6-seeded Baylor Bears (25-11) defeated the #11-seeded (and former Big-12 foe) Nebraska Cornhuskers (19-13) 74-60, ruining the 'Huskers' first NCAA Tourney appearance since 1998.
In the second contest, Doug McDermott scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the #3-seeded Creighton Blue Jays (27-) outlasted #14-seeded Louisiana Lafayette (23-12) 76-66, despite 24 points and eight rebounds from the Ragin' Cajuns' Elfrid Payton. The Blue Jays will take on Baylor on Sunday in San Antonio.
Thursday, March 20, 2014
NCAA West: Badgers Devour Eagles; Ducks Run Away From BYU
Four games were played in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament's West Region on Thursday.
At Milwaukee:
In the opening contest at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Traevon Jackson scored 18 points Ben Burst added 17 as the second-seeded Wisconsin Badgers (27-7) annihilated 15th-seeded American (20-13) 75-35.
In the second game, Elgin Cook scored a career-high 23 points as he celebrated his homecoming----as did the seventh-seeded Oregon Ducks (24-9) broke open a close contest in the second half and coasted to an 87-68 victory over the tenth-seeded BYU Cougars (23-12). The Ducks will battle Wisconsin in Milwaukee on Saturday.
At Spokane, Washington:
In the opening match at the Seattle Veterans Memorial Arena, Lawrence Alexander, who scored 28 points, nailed a three-point shot with 11 seconds remaining in regulation, then, with Carlin Dupree coming off the bench to score four points in the final 75 seconds of overtime, the #12-seeded North Dakota State Bison (26-6) picked up their first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament victory, knocking off the fifth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners (23-10), depsite 25 points from the Sooners' Cameron Clark.
In the nightcap, Xavier Thames scored 23 points as the fourth-seeded San Diego State Aztecs (30-4) held off the 13th-seeded New Mexico State Aggies (26-10) 73-69 in overtime. The Aztecs will take on North Dakota State at Spokane on Saturday.
At Milwaukee:
In the opening contest at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Traevon Jackson scored 18 points Ben Burst added 17 as the second-seeded Wisconsin Badgers (27-7) annihilated 15th-seeded American (20-13) 75-35.
In the second game, Elgin Cook scored a career-high 23 points as he celebrated his homecoming----as did the seventh-seeded Oregon Ducks (24-9) broke open a close contest in the second half and coasted to an 87-68 victory over the tenth-seeded BYU Cougars (23-12). The Ducks will battle Wisconsin in Milwaukee on Saturday.
At Spokane, Washington:
In the opening match at the Seattle Veterans Memorial Arena, Lawrence Alexander, who scored 28 points, nailed a three-point shot with 11 seconds remaining in regulation, then, with Carlin Dupree coming off the bench to score four points in the final 75 seconds of overtime, the #12-seeded North Dakota State Bison (26-6) picked up their first-ever NCAA Division I Tournament victory, knocking off the fifth-seeded Oklahoma Sooners (23-10), depsite 25 points from the Sooners' Cameron Clark.
In the nightcap, Xavier Thames scored 23 points as the fourth-seeded San Diego State Aztecs (30-4) held off the 13th-seeded New Mexico State Aggies (26-10) 73-69 in overtime. The Aztecs will take on North Dakota State at Spokane on Saturday.
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