Virginia Commonwealth University Rams kept the "Cinderella" run counter to life by pulling the biggest upset so far the 71-61 victory of the NCAA tournament No. 1 seed in the post at the University of Southwest Kansas Area Finals March 27 in San Antonio.
The odds are against VCU (28-11), although the focus of the Elite Round 8, only the letter to become the name of No. 11 seed demand for the Final Four. But pause leader Shaka Smart commitment of your yoke voice all the time believed they had valid visit takes one of the best teams in the nation's money.
"I believe in these guys, and I'm proud of the way they are resistant to pressure, knowing he said during a postgame interview. "I'm very proud of our guys adapted and those who do not believe that happened."
VCU dominated Kansas (35-3) to block the plans out of reach, just like they did against every other opponent they face the reputation of the month of March.
VCU even all the way to a lead of 14 points at halftime, but Kansas up their defensive pressure in the second half, the closure begins just two points with under six minutes. But VCU kept its key on the front and finally withdrew these days to customize their trip to the Final Four of latitude, they will face No. 8 ranked Butler, winner of the final South East.
"We knew that Kansas has trouble starting a race in the second half," explaining Shaka said, "but we never gave unfolds, beginning and kept fighting."
Senior Jamie Skeen led the Rams decided to remove 26 points, 4-of-7 three-pointers and 10 of his 12 shots from the press. Brandon Rozzelle monitoring ensure high with 12 points scored in the bank Bradford Burgess sustainability as two concentrated Joey Rodriguez nine points each.
Junior forward Marcus Morris led Kansas with 20 points while his brother Markieff Morris generous 13 points to repair the damage.
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