North Carolina is all too familiar with game winning shots. Last year in the NCAA Championship against Villanova, the Tar Heels believed they had the game-tying shot when Marcus Paige made a double-pump fake behind the arc and made the shot with just four seconds to go. It turned out …
Read More »Second Half Woes vs. South Carolina End Florida’s Season in the Elite 8
Sunday afternoon’s game at Madison Square Garden could be summarized in five words; a tale of two halves. The Florida Gators’ season ended in the Elite 8 as they lost to the South Carolina Gamecocks, 77-70. Florida shot 7-for-12 from three-point range and held a seven-point advantage in the first …
Read More »Elite 8 Preview: South Carolina vs. Florida
https://soundcloud.com/espn-gainesville/rowdyroundtableelite8 In a rare occurrence, the Florida Gators will face a team in the Elite 8 that they’ve already squared off against twice. If you predicted a South Carolina-Florida Regional Final, I’d like to know your thoughts on lottery numbers and stocks. On Sunday afternoon at 2:20 p.m., UF and SCAR …
Read More »Florida Advances to Fifth Elite Eight in Seven Years After Taking Down Wisconsin, 84-83
Chris Chiozza was the last man standing on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. As time expired, the junior guard hit the game-winning floater from beyond the arc to send the Florida Gators to their first Elite 8 since the Billy Donovan Era, and their fifth in the last seven years. …
Read More »Game Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Butler Bulldogs
The North Carolina Tar Heels (29-7) will play the Butler Bulldogs (25-8) later tonight in Memphis for a chance to move on to the Elite 8. Both teams have become regulars at this stage of the season and will look to advance. The teams have met four times in school …
Read More »NCAA Tournament Preview: Wildcats Take on Bruins in Sweet 16
The No.2 seed Kentucky Wildcats(31-5) take on the No.3 seed UCLA Bruins (31-4) in the Sweet 16 South Regional semifinal for the NCAA Tournament at FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee Friday night. Not only is this the premier game for the Sweet 16, it is the only matchup that puts two …
Read More »Baylor is the Favorite to Win against South Carolina
Baylor lucked out on Sunday night when South Carolina defeated Duke. Baylor Bears On Sunday, the Baylor Bears defeated the Southern California Trojans (82-78) to advance to the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth time since 2010. Manu Lecomte closed out the game against the Trojans in …
Read More »What’s Next for the Gator Seniors?
The University of Florida is preparing for a Sweet 16 matchup with the Wisconsin Badgers later tonight. Regardless if the Gators win or lose, the season is ultimately coming to an end within the next few weeks. For Florida, that means the collegiate careers of seniors Kasey Hill, Canyon Barry, …
Read More »Sweet 16 Preview: Florida – Wisconsin
https://soundcloud.com/espn-gainesville/rowdyroundtablesweet16 Friday night’s matchup at Madison Square Garden, the mecca of college and pro basketball alike, features two teams each with a lengthy history of their own. Despite having only one national championship (1941), the Wisconsin Badgers have made the Final Four in two of their past three seasons and have made …
Read More »UCLA Prepare for Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats and the UCLA Bruins will be going head to head for the second time this season. When the two teams met earlier this year, the Bruins ended the Wildcats’ nine-game win streak. The 97-92 Bruin win didn’t just end that streak, but it also ended Kentucky’s 42 …
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