After yesterday’s regional finals of surprise teams, the first semifinal today showed off how dangerous the #1 seed Villanova Wildcats are.  Villanova jumped out to a 13 point lead at half-time holding Texas Tech to only 23 points.   While Villanova is known for their offense, it was their defense that led them to victory today.  They struggled from the field, but they would force the Red Raiders into long stretches where the 3 seed didn’t score.

Texas Tech did get the game to as close as 5 as they made a slight run in the second half.  But Villanova showed another reason why they are dangerous.  They are incredibly good from the free throw line.   When your best option as a team trying to extend the game to catch up is to send a 70% free throw shooter to the line, it is tough to come back.  Villanova hit their free throws, and Texas Tech couldn’t hit any three pointers to counter, and the Wildcats are heading to San Antonio with a 71-59 victory.

We only have one more spot left in San Antonio, and it will go to one of two of the most successful programs in college basketball history.   You have the Big 12 Conference Champion #1 seed Kansas Jayhawks against the ACC’s #2 seed Duke Blue Devils and their hall of fame coach who has won more games than any other coach in history.  Should be a fun game!