March Madness just got a little bit crazier as Michigan State
becomes the first #1 seed to be ousted in this year's tournament.
Thursday's Scores
#1 Syracuse def. #4 Wisconsin 64-63
#4 Louisville def. #1 Michigan State 57-44
#2 Ohio State def. #6 Cincinnati 81-66
#7 Florida def. #3 Marquette 68-58
There's always going to be those games where the other team just won't miss. After Wisconsin's Josh Gasser tied the game at 53 with 8:39 to go, Syracuse fans began to sweat. However, C.J. Fair's 15 points & 7 rebounds proved to be the difference maker in this Sweet 16 match up. This game also marked the end of the road for Badger Point Guard Jordan Taylor. The Bloomington, Minnesota star averaged 11.1 ppg over his career & 3.4 assists. This season he almost single handedly led Wisconsin to a 4 seed in the Big Dance.
I've made the mistake way too many times of picking against a Rick Pitino led team. Needless to say that I got burned again on Thursday evening. The seemingly inferior Cardinals controlled much of the game, and Michigan State never recovered. Spartan hero Draymond Green continued his dominance, though. His 13 points & 16 rebounds were the only bright spot for MSU in this game. Their 5-21 three point shooting was also a heavy burden to carry all game long.
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