Live from the Living Room - Second Friday Afternoon Session

 
South Alabama and Butler are back and forth, Jags with a one-point lead. Texas in command early.  G'Town and UMBC close early. Mike Green picks up his second foul for Butler and they have to go with the inexperienced Sean Van Zant.  We've had five 30 point scorers this tournament (Jack McLinton, Stephen Curry, Joe Crawford, Tyrone Brazleton and Josh Akognon.) Austin Peay is putting on a MVSU-like performance.  UMBC still hanging tough.  So South Alabama and Butler, which are both shooting well at a good pace, are the teams we will focus on. Van Zant is leading the Dogs in rebounding.  I feel like I'm running like a kennel with the constant mention of Dogs since the tourney started. 13 lead changes in this game.  Butler currently has it and has increased it to five.  Good balanced scoring between A.J. Graves, Matt Howard and Pete Campbell. Butler starting to roll.  Texas still has control.  Georgetown moves closer to its goal. A.J. ... [link]

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Live from the Living Room: Second Friday Afternoon Session
South Alabama and Butler are back and forth, Jags with a one-point lead. Texas in command early.  G'Town and UMBC close early. Mike Green picks up his second foul for Butler and they have to go with the inexperienced Sean Van Zant.   ...