College Basketball Chaos: Top Seeds Fall in March Madness Preview Saturday
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College Basketball Chaos: Top Seeds Fall in March Madness Preview Saturday
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It started in Washington DC where Duke, ranked third nationally, pulled off a stunning upset against number one Michigan. The Blue Devils won 68 to 63, adding yet another marquee victory to their resume. Cam Boozer led Duke with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists despite dealing with foul trouble in the second half. This marks Duke's 11th win over an AP number one team in program history, cementing their status as a legitimate championship contender.
Meanwhile out in Houston, Arizona came in as the number four team and handed number two Houston their first home loss of the season with a 73 to 66 victory. Anthony Dell'Orso paced the Wildcats with 22 points and seven steals, while Jaden Bradley and Ivan Kharchenkov combined for 33 points. This rare stumble marked Houston's first two game losing streak in more than two years.
But perhaps the most shocking result came when number eight Kansas suffered an embarrassing defeat at home. Cincinnati traveled to Allen Fieldhouse and dismantled the Jayhawks 84 to 68, marking Kansas' largest home loss to an unranked opponent under head coach Bill Self. It was also Cincinnati's first road win over a top ten team since 1990. Moustapha Thiam was unstoppable for Cincinnati, posting a career high 28 points.
In what might be the most dramatic finish of the day, UCLA came back from being down 23 points to number ten Illinois in overtime. The Bruins tied the game at 86 86 in regulation, and in overtime Donovan Dent took the inbounds pass with one second remaining, raced the length of the floor, and laid it in at the buzzer to secure a 95 to 94 victory. It was one of the wildest comebacks of the season.
Heading into the final weeks before Selection Sunday, Michigan still holds the number one overall seed in preliminary tournament projections, with Duke, Arizona, and Iowa State rounding out the top four. The regular season is heating up and every game now carries championship implications.
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