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Bears, ‘Cats, Heels, Jayhawks and the Elite Eight

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Sunday afternoon and nothing like some Fats. "I'm going to need two pair of shoes. When I get through walkin' me blues. When I get back to New Orleans."   [3] Baylor (30-7) vs. [1] Kentucky (35-2) This is the seventh meeting between Kentucky and Baylor, with the Wildcats leading, 6-0. The two schools haven’t met since the 1980 season. UK and Baylor have … [Read more...] about Bears, ‘Cats, Heels, Jayhawks and the Elite Eight

Hoosiers, Muskies, ‘Pack and the Sweet Sixteen

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No. 10 Xavier Univ. Musketeers (23-12) vs. No. 3 Baylor University Bears (29-7) Baylor leads the series 1-0, winning the only meeting in the 2009-10 season in the Old Spice Classic in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (69-64 on 11-29-09). Xavier is making its seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance and its 11th NCAA Tournament appearance in the last 12 years, including the Sweet … [Read more...] about Hoosiers, Muskies, ‘Pack and the Sweet Sixteen

Butler-UConn Championship Thread

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Not much to say about this game . This is it - for all of the marbles and bragging rights until next year. Sit back and join us on the Pine as Butler and UConn battle for the National Championship.   Probable Butler Starters …………………………………………………………………..PPG….RPG 44 Andrew Smith 6-11 239 So.  …………………………8.9…. 5.4 54 Matt Howard 6-8 230 Sr.  ………………………….16.7…. 7.7 2 … [Read more...] about Butler-UConn Championship Thread

Kentucky-UConn thread

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A spot in Monday's final game is at stake when the SEC does battle with the Big East. Kentucky is in its 108th season of basketball.  The Wildcats are the all-time NCAA leader in wins with 2,052. UK is making its 14th appearance in the Final Four, fourth most in NCAA history. The Wildcats are 105-45 (.700) in the NCAA Tournament. John Calipari is one of only two coaches … [Read more...] about Kentucky-UConn thread