NCAA: Badgers, Watch Out for Davidson Wildcats!

 
Many people predicted that the Davidson Wildcats would beat the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the opening round of the 2008 NCAA Tournament, leading to a second round matchup with Big East powerhouse, the Georgetown Hoyas. How many thought that David would beat Goliath for second time? Not very many—if anyone at all—is what I would guess. Well, it did happen again. The No. 10 Davidson Wildcats knocked off the No. 2  Hoyas in the second round, 74-70, in probably one of (if not the) biggest upsets in the tournament thus far. Davidson was led by their sophomore stud Stephen Curry who got hot at just the right time with 30 points. Curry was also the man that helped the Wildcats get to the second round as he literally took over the game against Gonzaga, scoring 30 of the 40 points earned in the half. He finished with 40 points total. In the loss, the Hoyas were led by Jessie Sapp with 14 points. Roy Hibbert was held in check due to foul trouble and finished his final game as a Hoya with six ... [link]

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