![]() ![]() Furman rides 3-point shooting to upset Virginia Ben Solomon / NCAA Photos / Gettyįurman hasn't been shy about shooting the ball from deep all season, and it paid off big time in its upset victory over 4-seed Virginia. ![]() 4 Tennessee in the Round of 32, with the Volunteers ranking second nationally in field goal defense. While their defense has been solid, their offense will need to be up to par should they play No. Their main calling card over that stretch has been defensively, holding all but one of their opponents under 70 points, including forcing Oral Roberts into its second-lowest scoring output of the year. Promising freshman Dereck Lively only scored four points, but his 12 rebounds and all six of his team's blocks were vital in the win.ĭespite holding just a five seed, the Blue Devils are evidently one of the hottest teams in the field, notching their 10th straight victory, with six of them coming by double-digits. Duke scored 40 points in the paint, grabbed 42 rebounds, and blocked six shots, while also holding Oral Roberts to just 11 field goals inside the arc. The Blue Devils, who are the nation's tallest team according to KenPom, overwhelmed their mid-major opponent with their length. 12 Oral Roberts without a point for the first eight minutes of the game and cruised to a 74-51 victory over a trendy upset pick in the Golden Eagles. ![]() Duke dominates former Cinderella Oral Roberts If the team defends with the same intensity as it did on Thursday, don't be shocked to see a No. Princeton now advances to face another high-powered offense in No.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |