The Arizona Wildcats get by the the rugged SDSU Aztecs and the "Show" 70-64. The 'Cats Heralded Freshmen of Aaron Gordon (15 pts 6 rebs) and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (15 pts 6 rebs) held down the fort long enough for Pac-12 Player of the Year Nic Johnson to get going. "Nick the Quick" was 0-10 until he finally got a lay-up late then hit the game-breaking Money Ball as he ended up with 15 points and eight boards as he iced the game from the Stripe going 10 for 10. SDSU's Senior Lead Guard "X-Man" Xavier Thames had a game-high 25 points as he had control of the game until the 'Cats took a lead late in the 2nd half.
The Wisconsin Badgers will meet the 'Cats out West on Saturday for a chance to head to Dallas, Texas for the 2014 Final Four. The Badgers controlled the game from the onset versus the Baylor Bears and won 69-52 going away. Badgers PG Traevon Jackson (son of former Buckeye Star and NBA Vet Jim Jackson) led the attack with 7 points, seven boards, and five assists. Badgers Big Frank Kaminsky had a game-high 19 points with Sniper Ben Brust adding 14. The Bears shot just 31% from the field and 13% from the Arc as they were led by Cory Jefferson's 15 points and seven boards.
The Florida Gators the #1 Seed in the West slowly let UCLA unravel as the Gators beat the Bruins 79-68. Gator Snipe Michael Frazier II was on his game from the Arc hitting on 5 for 8 from Deep with a game-high 19 points. SEC Player of the Year Scottie Wilbekin added 13 points with Casey Prather chipping in with 12 as the Gators were +15 from the Arc. The Bruins get 17 points from Leading Scorer Jordan Adams but was 3 for 18 from deep. UCLA PG Kyle Anderson in most likely his last game as a Bruin added 11 points, nine rebounds, and five helpers.
Florida will meet the Cinderella Dayton Flyers as they have been bringing it. They tore apart a bigger Stanford Team 82-72 with again a "All Flyers on the Hardwood" Approach. Flyers Guard Jordan Sibert had a team-high 18 points as PF Dean Oliver added 12 points and seven boards. The Flyers shot nearly 50% from the field as the Cardinals get a game-high 21 points from Chasson Randle and five rebounds. Dwight Powell chipped in with 17 points and nine boards as Stanford just could get any rhythm against the feisty Flyers.
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