The Elite 8 has delivered its verdict, Kansas and North Carolina are the last qualified for the Final Four. Who performed? What images should be remembered? Come on, let’s go for the recap.
Les scores
- Miami – Kansas : 50 – 76
- Saint Peter’s – North Carolina : 49 – 69
North Carolina, solide
It’s never easy to assume your favorite status, North Carolina did it WITHOUT SHAKE. Never, ever did the Peacocks of Saint Peter’s believe in their qualification for the Final Four. From the in-between, the Tar Heels place a 7-0 and asphyxiate the small thumb of the Elite 8. The following ? A long meeting during which North Carolina pleases its fans by constantly keeping 15 to 20 points apart. Difficult to watch the replay with passion, easier to watch it with respect.
The performance to remember
Armando Bacot is mentally ill. The 22-year-old No. 5 dropped 20 points and 22 rebounds in the win over Saint Peter’s. The kind of site that is not forgotten in the history of an NCAA team, even less if it follows up on North Carolina’s 21st Final Four. Well, this young adult of 2m08 is not the biggest prospect of his team but perhaps comes, with this performance, to send a message to the GMs of NBA. A little in style: “Ok I’m old as nails, but what matters is on the score sheet”.
The nice moment
For the little anecdote, the words « Tar Heels » – tar heels in French – refer to the poor white workers of North Carolina who worked in the production of tar, pitch or turpentine. The « North Carolina Tar Heels », this term has remained. It’s always nice to give a nod to a popular reference, that’s also basketball DNA.
« TAR… HEELS! » « TAR… HEELS! ,@UNC_Basketball #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/oPm9MFC6eC
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 28, 2022
The perfs of prospects
Ochai Agbaji (Kansas): 18 points (8/12 shooting, 2/2 from afar), 5 rebounds and 4 assists against Miami.
Caleb Love (North Carolina): 14 points (6/17 shooting, 2/10 from afar), 4 rebounds and 4 assists against Saint Peter’s.
Highlights
Isaiah Wong starting off HOT for the Canes! 🎯🔥 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/ELCscijrxP
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
CHRISTIAN BRAUN GOT UP! 😱#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/nKJXMoaWGh
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
Coach Larrañaga knows how to get his guys fired up 😂💪@CanesHoops #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/iW0mbJvVNZ
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
TOUGH AND-ONE 💪
David McCormack with the finish #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/QI01niW6Up
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
THIS JAYHAWK SEQUENCE 😤@KUHoops coming out strong in the second half #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/VWOse9i7XU
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
CHRISTIAN BRAUN IS TAKING OVER! 😱🔥
He has the hot hand for Kansas! #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/l4vU7n4F2P
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
Dajuan Harris with the acrobatic finish 😨@KUHoops have its largest lead #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/K8eULZBkJ1
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
OCHAI BACKDOOR SLAM 🚪💥
Jayhawks are rolling #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/UqBGg0QyD5
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
It’s all about EFFORT‼️#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/u1KWBfyWdf
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
SWATTED BY BLACK 😤🖐#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/xsq9MLgNje
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
This Caleb Love lay-in 😯
Tough. #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/KEUMphBt8V
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
CALEB LOVE COMING THROUGH 💥@UNC_Basketball | #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/z9QJd7YmkB
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
« I really wanted this for them. … it’s tears of joy being able to be in their lives. »
Hubert Davis gets emotional after @UNC_Basketball clinched a spot in the #MFinalFour 💙 pic.twitter.com/jJX4JZ5irc
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 27, 2022
The program for Saturday April 2
00h09 : Kansas – Villanova
02h49 : Duke – North Carolina
The Elite 8 has given its verdict, we will attack again next Saturday with two new meetings. Who from North Carolina, Duke, Kansas or Villanova will emerge titled? Never mind that in the future (it doesn’t mean anything).
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