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March Insanity 2023 has been an entertaining experience, and it is simply getting began.
Saturday’s NCAA Championship roster noticed the 8-seeded North Carolina win over defending champion Baylor Bears. Michigan defeated No. 3 Tennessee, including to the hoops drama.
That wasn’t all. Creighton performed exhausting in opposition to No. 1 Kansas, however the Jayhawks survived a 79-72 win.
Prepare for extra hardwood theater performances as Spherical Two continues on Sunday.
Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski will meet Michigan State’s Tom Izu for the final time. Krzyzewski is retiring after 42 seasons with the Blue Devils. It is the sixth assembly between Coach Okay and Izzo within the NCAA Event, and is a document for the preferred sport between coaches, based on ESPN statistics and knowledge.
Auburn guard Jabari Smith takes the court docket after his extraordinary efficiency in opposition to Jacksonville State within the first spherical. Arizona and Villanova play two different high two groups.
NCAA Championship schedule (all instances ET)
12:10 PM: 5 Houston Cougars vs 4 Illinois Preventing Illinois
2:40 p.m.: 7 Ohio State Bucks vs. 2 Villanova Wildcats
5:15 p.m.: 7 Michigan State Spartans vs 2 Duke Blue Devils
6:10 p.m.: 11 Iowa tornadoes vs. 3 Wisconsin badgers
7:10 PM: 11 Notre Dame struggle Irish vs 3 Texas Tech Crimson Raiders
7:45 p.m.: 10 Miami Hurricanes vs. 2 Auburn Tigers
8:40 p.m.: 6 Texas Longhorn Boilers for 3 Bordeaux
9:40 PM: 9 TCU Horned Frogs vs. 1 Arizona Wildcats
Teddy or Timmy Bucket?
Milwaukee — When New Mexico State surprised Ocon within the first spherical of the NCAA Event Thursday, America launched the Teddy Bucks.
Aggies goalkeeper Teddy Allen scored 37 of his workforce’s 70 factors, probably the most by a New Mexico State participant within the event. After the match, Allen rapidly unfold out by staring on the TNT digital camera and stated, “Bye, bye, blue blood!”
“The interview after the sport, that is precisely his character on a regular basis,” stated Allen’s youthful brother, the Texas striker. “However I do not know, I am undoubtedly a enjoyable man.”
Do not play in opposition to him https://t.co/CSeoR6lTXN
– ta (@timmybuckets35) March 18, 2023
Not solely does Timmy Allen have some persona, however he is the rightful proprietor of the nickname “Buckets”, at the least till Large Brother stepped in.
“You have been the unique Timmy Buckets,” Teddy stated Saturday, because the Texans have been getting ready for his or her second-round sport in opposition to Purdue. “It has been my Twitter account since seventh grade or one thing. After which he began going loopy and went to Teddy Buckets. Both or, however we each made it to the basket for certain.”
New Mexico State is Teddy Allen’s fourth in 5 years, whereas Timmy moved from Utah to Texas after the 2020-21 season. Longhorns coach Chris Chicken stated the workforce has postponed a number of filming periods on Thursday so Timmy can watch Teddy’s sport in opposition to Yukon. Chicken is approaching New Mexico State coach Chris Jans.
“I feel Timmy was the unique ‘buckets,’” Baird stated. “I perceive Teddy took it. I really like Teddy, however I am a Timmy man.”
Whereas Teddy will be the most daring and outgoing sibling, Timmy has his personal bravado.
“Timmy has his personal dance,” stated Courtney Ramey, the Texas guard. “It’s best to see him sometime. Large enjoyable man right here. Large enjoyable man.”
If the Texans preserve dancing within the NCAA Championships, the strikes are certain to return out. – Adam Rittenberg
