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Davidson: As Good As a Bowl of Curry

 
Davidson will be the Cinderella of this year's NCAA Tournament. Led by second team All-American Stephen Curry and his 25.1 ppg, the Wildcats drew the 7-seed, Gonzaga, in the first round. The Zags will struggle to contain Curry, and I believe Curry will lead Davidson to the win. The second round is where it gets intriguing. Barring a Retriver-sized upset, Davidson would then be pitted against the Georgetown Hoyas in the round of 32. Roy Hibbert could cause problems for Davidson's defense, but Curry, even as a sophomore, has shown tremendous leadership skills and the ability to take his team through tough times. If you will venture with me down memory lane, it was last year that this same Davidson team nearly upset the fourth-seeded Maryland Terrapins in the first round. Curry, a freshman at the time, scored 30 points, most of which while being guarded by defensive mastermind D.J. Strawberry. The Wildcats return all of their starters from that game this season, with more experience and ... (link)

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