Kansas was up 12 points with about 15 minutes to play and looked like they had everything under control.\u00a0 Over the next 6 minutes, Arkansas chipped the lead completely away and actually took a 52-51 lead off a three-pointer by Jordan Walsh.<\/p>\n
The game stayed close until the end.\u00a0 Kansas’ Jalen Wilson tied the game from the free throw line with 39 seconds left.\u00a0 Arkansas’ Ricky Council IV got fouled heading to the basket and gave the Razorbacks the lead by hitting his first free throw.\u00a0 He missed the second one but got his own rebound, and with only 21 seconds left, Kansas had to foul.\u00a0 This time, Council would hit both free throws to give Arkansas a 3 point lead.<\/p>\n
This might be where the Jayhawks missed coach Bill Self.\u00a0 The play that was called looked like it broke down and finally Wilson managed to draw a foul with 8 seconds.\u00a0 He hit both free throws to cut the lead to 1, but they lost 13 seconds.\u00a0 And even with following Arkansas immediately, Council hit both free throws to extend the lead to 3.<\/p>\n
Jalen Wilson came fast across half court trying to get a buzzer beater 3, but Anthony Black fouled him trying to draw a charge.\u00a0 It isn’t clear that this was strategic as much as someone trying to stop Wilson’s progress.\u00a0 Wilson hit the first free throw to cut the lead to 2.\u00a0 And then he tried to intentionally miss the free throw for a desperation rebound and put back.\u00a0 But the ball went perfectly off the backboard and into the basket.\u00a0 Arkansas quickly inbounded the ball, and Kansas couldn’t get to them in time to stop the clock.\u00a0 The Razorbacks had a 72-71 victory.<\/p>\n
And so a second #1 seed is gone before the first weekend is gone.\u00a0 And don’t look now, but Auburn is beating Houston by 10 at halftime.\u00a0 \u00a0Is this going to be the year that no one picks the champion because of all the upsets?\u00a0 Everyone’s bracket is busted!!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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