NCAA National Championship: Mon April 7

[Cuse99&01]

I don’t have a way to replay it, but I don’t think a travel would ever be called there.

It would have been a turnover

 

[NineOneSeven]

It would have been a double dribble and Florida's ball.

Yeah but better a turnover with clock stopped than losing bc time ran out. As we know inbounds are no guarantee. I get why he didn’t grab it, but he clearly wishes he did now.

 

[durhamcuse]

It was Florida’s defense that won this game.

Agreed. Getting those two Houston bigs in foul trouble, made a difference, as well.

 

[HyattsCuse]

Entertaining game.

He dribbled before he jumped? Didn't notice that - somehow! lol

I'm clearly not that observant. And perhaps should drink less.

Doesn’t matter either way. You can’t jump like you are going to shoot and then come down even if you haven’t dribbled. Travel

 

[W'boro'Cuse315]

“I want to thank all those hot freshman co-eds I um mean my family.” -Todd Golden

Yeah, that story seemingly just evaporated.

Also, lukewarm take: A head coach saying “we got a natty” is rather toolish to me.

 

[Brooky03]

It would have been a turnover

My reply was regarding the long inbound play Florida ran, not the final play by Houston.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Duke was the best team.. They fell apart just like Houston and just like auburn . Duke probably wins 70% of the time with these 4 teams

They had the best player. Duke did not have Floridas guards. Its why Florida won in crunch time.

 

[Cuse99&01]

My reply was regarding the long inbound play Florida ran, not the final play by Houston.

I see

 

[hoopsupstate]

Florida’s defense the final six minutes was just unbelievable. Houston couldn’t get off any shots. Teams need to realize high screens just brings two defenders to the ball.

 

[durhamcuse]

Kind of hard to believe. They had so few turnovers until the end. But the fouls did catch up with them.

When there were about two minutes left, and it was tied, I thought this is going to come down to who is going to close this game better. Florida has been a great closing team. Who is going to make more clutch plays and who is going to make a mistake? It went Florida’s way.

 

[hoopsupstate]

They had the best player. Duke did not have Floridas guards. It’s why Florida won in crunch time.

Dukes guards were bad against Houston. That was the difference.

 

[blust2i3d4]

Florida was the best team.

Nope. I think Houston is the best team. Duke is the second best. But both teams panicked in the last minute of the game. So Florida said thank you and takes the championship.

 

[BuffOrange]

I had Florida in my bracket but Texas Tech fouling .5 secs before the 10 count is the sort of break I thought only Kansas City gets.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Florida’s defense the final six minutes was just unbelievable. Houston couldn’t get off any shots. Teams need to realize high screens just brings two defenders to the ball.

You slip it and it’s a 2-1 or dunk. Houston’s guards were incapable of figuring that out . Nor their coach

 

[Cusefan0307]

Dukes guards were bad against Houston. That was the difference.

It’s not even close from a talent perspective. That’s why I want great guards and athletic bigs. Guards win you games in crunch time.

 

[ssbriefcase]

Duke was the best team.. They fell apart just like Houston and just like auburn . Duke probably wins 70% of the time with these 4 teams

Ummm

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Nope. I think Houston is the best team. Duke is the second best. But both teams panicked in the last minute of the game. So Florida said thank you and takes the championship.

Houston has no actual pg. they have three shooting guards that run point

 

[kcsu]

Florida’s defense the final six minutes was just unbelievable. Houston couldn’t get off any shots. Teams need to realize high screens just brings two defenders to the ball.

Great post. I generally don't care for high screens especially in that situation.

 

[durhamcuse]

Nope. I think Houston is the best team. Duke is the second best. But both teams panicked in the last minute of the game. So Florida said thank you and takes the championship.

I disagree. Florida has proven to be the best team all year. They were the best team in the SEC, which is arguably the best conference this year. I think Duke was close. I picked Florida over Duke in the final and I think Duke should’ve made it to the final. They didn’t have enough experience with close games.

 

[jdubs30]

Gotta feel brutal for Kelvin. They held Clayton and Martin to 5/20 and 2/13 from 3. Lack of a PG really hurt them at the end.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[Jake]

That game looked like nba in the early 90s, Big East w/ 6 fouls.

Verrrry physical.

 

[durhamcuse]

That game looked like nba in the early 90s, Big East w/ 6 fouls.

Verrrry physical.

Maybe I liked it because I was a Knicks fan during those days. I still am, but they don’t play that way anymore.

 

[kcsu]

Officials called a great game.

 

[IthacaMatt]

Houston has no actual pg. they have three shooting guards that run point

But they are willing passers.