Just a quick recap of what I saw in my Sportz Room -- filled with TVs that I can watch all games going on at the same time.
GAME OF THE DAY: Duke vs St. John's. St. John's came out smoking right out of the gate and seemed to be the perfect foil for Duke ... the top overall seed. But after building a 10-point second half lead, Caleb Foster (who missed the ACC tournament and the first weekend of the tournament with an injured foot) came up huge and steadied the Blue Devils. Duke escaped D.C. with a win over the Red Storm.
UPSET OF THE DAY: Tennessee vs Iowa State. Iowa State just went cold in the second half, while Tennessee used its size to beat the Cyclones, 76-62. This is the third straight appearance in the Elite 8 for the Vols, but the program has never reached a Final Four. Iowa State clearly missed Joshua Jefferson, who was injured in Iowa State's first round win over Tennessee State -- the Cyclones shot just 39% from the field and just 5-of-23 from three. But the game was won on the glass and the Vols dominated (43-22).
CONFERENCE OF THE DAY: ACC. A little by default. Duke's win was the ACC's lone game this round, but the SEC, Big East, Big Ten and Big 12 all lost games today (the Big 12 didn't win a game today).
CONFERENCE WITH A BAD DAY: Big 12. Of the five power leagues, they were the only one who didn't notch a victory today. So the Elite 8 is made up of four Big Ten schools and one from each of the ACC, Big East, SEC, and Big 12.
DUD OF THE DAY: Tennessee vs Iowa State. Once Tennessee took control in the second half, it gave us our lone blowout of the day.
DOMINANT PERFORMANCE OF THE DAY: Tennessee vs Iowa State. The dominance of Tennessee on the glass.
UPSET OF THE DAY: Tennessee vs Iowa State. Iowa State just went cold in the second half, while Tennessee used its size to beat the Cyclones, 76-62. This is the third straight appearance in the Elite 8 for the Vols, but the program has never reached a Final Four. Iowa State clearly missed Joshua Jefferson, who was injured in Iowa State's first round win over Tennessee State -- the Cyclones shot just 39% from the field and just 5-of-23 from three. But the game was won on the glass and the Vols dominated (43-22).
CONFERENCE OF THE DAY: ACC. A little by default. Duke's win was the ACC's lone game this round, but the SEC, Big East, Big Ten and Big 12 all lost games today (the Big 12 didn't win a game today).
CONFERENCE WITH A BAD DAY: Big 12. Of the five power leagues, they were the only one who didn't notch a victory today. So the Elite 8 is made up of four Big Ten schools and one from each of the ACC, Big East, SEC, and Big 12.
DUD OF THE DAY: Tennessee vs Iowa State. Once Tennessee took control in the second half, it gave us our lone blowout of the day.
DOMINANT PERFORMANCE OF THE DAY: Tennessee vs Iowa State. The dominance of Tennessee on the glass.
UNDERLYING STORYLINE OF THE DAY: Setting up for a great weekend. We are treated to a swell Elite 8. While Illinois-Iowa may not be what anyone predicted, it matches up two Big Ten foes who are clicking at the right time.. Arizona-Purdue should be a great matchup of two of the best teams in this tournament. Duke-UConn is also chalk as Duke is the top overall seed and UConn has won two of the last three tournaments. Michigan-Tennessee will be a brawl at the rim with enough size a talent.
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