Faculty Basketball
march insanity 2024
Colorado’s celebration continued within the locker room following the Buffaloes’ win over Florida within the first spherical of the NCAA Event, and head coach Tad Boyle — dancing whereas surrounded by his gamers — was on the middle of it.
“That’s what I’m speaking about,” Boyle shouted, after getting into the locker room at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, whereas elevating his arms.
Then, for the following eight or 9 seconds, Boyle, 61, proceeded to shift and sway whereas the Buffaloes fashioned a circle round him, including a clap and fist pump on the finish of the clip posted on X on Friday following their 102-100 victory in opposition to the Gators.
It was Colorado’s second NCAA Event win since 2012 — because it additionally defeated Georgetown in 2021 — and it’ll face No. 2 seed Marquette on Sunday for a spot in Candy Sixteen, which might mark the Buffaloes’ first look within the second weekend of the Event because the postseason occasion expanded to 64 groups in 1985.
“Properly, can’t ask for way more out of a sport in March than the one you simply noticed,” Boyle stated to start out his press convention. “Only a hell of a sport in March. What else are you able to say?”
The Buffaloes earned the No. 3 seed within the Pac-12 event and knocked off the No. 2 seed — Washington State — earlier than falling to No. 4 seed Oregon within the title sport.
However even after Colorado earned an at-large bid, it nonetheless wanted to start out in Dayton with the First 4, the place a seven-point win in opposition to Boise State arrange the matchup with the Gators.
Boyle stated Thursday, earlier than the Buffaloes’ sport, that he enjoys “taking part in quick, unquestionably,” and he reiterated that Sunday after topping 100 factors for the second time this season.
KJ Simpson led the Buffaloes with 23 factors, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, whereas Eddie Lampkin Jr. added 21 factors — and all 5 Colorado starters completed in double-digits.
Walter Clayton paced the Gators with 33 factors, as Florida was compelled to function with out beginning middle Micah Handlogten following his fractured decrease leg — a grotesque harm scene — within the SEC championship sport Sunday.
“Upset as a result of this group had the flexibility to make just a little little bit of a run,” Florida head coach Todd Golden advised reporters postgame. “We acquired a troublesome draw getting Colorado on this sport. They’re twenty first total in KenPom. No different 10 seed is above thirty third.
“That’s simply the best way it goes generally.”
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