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MoonlightGraham · 04-17-2023, 10:43 AM

March 12, 2017
We fall to #3 in the Mid Major poll.

The NCAA tournament draw sends us out to the West Region, where we earn the #9 seed. Our opponent will be the #8 seed, Arizona State. The Sun Devils enter the game with a 23-10 record, and finished second in the Pac-10 with a 12-6 record.

Holy Cross will have a tougher task, at least on paper. A 14 seed, they'll play Syracuse.

American barely ekes out a spot in the CBI. The 16 seed Eagles will face top-seeded South Dakota.

March 17, 2017
NCAA West Region, First Round
(9) Lafayette 58, (8) Arizona State 45
Some basketball games aren't pretty. Good teams find ways to win ugly, and that's what we do today.

The closest thing to style is contributed by Joe Lien, who nets a game-high 24 points. The only other Leopard in double figures is Daniel Warnock, with 12.

All five of our starters get either 5 or 6 rebounds, which is pretty cool. Winning an NCAA tournament game is even cooler, though.

The best story from the first round is a victory for 15 seed Coppin State, who knock off USC, 73-61. We beat them by 2 back in December, on a game-winning three by Joe Lien.

Holy Cross gives Syracuse a tough battle, finally losing 86-82.

And American pulls off the 16-over-1 upset, edging South Dakota, 78-74. Up next for the Eagles is George Mason.

The bad thing about being a 9 seed is what happens if you win your game. Your next opponent is the 1 seed; in this case, it's Kansas State.
Record: 28-6.

March 19, 2017
NCAA West Region, Second Round
(1) #12 Kansas State 77, (9) Lafayette 60
We play very well for 20 minutes, taking a 35-31 lead when Samuel Davis finishes a fast break with an assertive driving layup. However, the Wildcats roar back over the course of a furious eight-minute run, outscoring us 30-9 and taking a 63-44 lead. We don't have a comeback in us, and so it ends.

In his final collegiate game, Armando Brown comes off the bench to score 11 points and record 2 steals. Fellow senior Alvaro Kinard finishes with 9 points. Davis plays well, leading us with 13 points, 8 rebounds, and another 3 rejections. K-State's veteran backcourt frustrates Joe Lien, who makes only two field goals and finishes with 8 points.
Record: 28-7.

March 20, 2017
American's Cinderella story will continue for another chapter. They advance to the CIT semifinal with an 86-65 victory over George Mason.

March 22, 2017
Detroit beats American, 65-52, to end the season of the final Patriot League team left standing.

April 1, 2017
This year's NCAA championship game will feature Boston College and Texas. The #13 Eagles won an all-ACC Final Four matchup against unranked Duke, while the #5 Longhorns upset #1 seed Kansas in a Big 12 clash.

April 3, 2017
Boston College is crowned national champion after hammering Texas, 78-48. Sophomore guard Will Adams scores 22 points and is named the Player of the Game.

04-17-2023, 10:43 AM	#162
MoonlightGraham High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2022	March 12, 2017 We fall to #3 in the Mid Major poll. The NCAA tournament draw sends us out to the West Region, where we earn the #9 seed. Our opponent will be the #8 seed, Arizona State. The Sun Devils enter the game with a 23-10 record, and finished second in the Pac-10 with a 12-6 record. Holy Cross will have a tougher task, at least on paper. A 14 seed, they'll play Syracuse. American barely ekes out a spot in the CBI. The 16 seed Eagles will face top-seeded South Dakota. March 17, 2017 NCAA West Region, First Round (9) Lafayette 58, (8) Arizona State 45 Some basketball games aren't pretty. Good teams find ways to win ugly, and that's what we do today. The closest thing to style is contributed by Joe Lien, who nets a game-high 24 points. The only other Leopard in double figures is Daniel Warnock, with 12. All five of our starters get either 5 or 6 rebounds, which is pretty cool. Winning an NCAA tournament game is even cooler, though. The best story from the first round is a victory for 15 seed Coppin State, who knock off USC, 73-61. We beat them by 2 back in December, on a game-winning three by Joe Lien. Holy Cross gives Syracuse a tough battle, finally losing 86-82. And American pulls off the 16-over-1 upset, edging South Dakota, 78-74. Up next for the Eagles is George Mason. The bad thing about being a 9 seed is what happens if you win your game. Your next opponent is the 1 seed; in this case, it's Kansas State. Record: 28-6. March 19, 2017 NCAA West Region, Second Round (1) #12 Kansas State 77, (9) Lafayette 60 We play very well for 20 minutes, taking a 35-31 lead when Samuel Davis finishes a fast break with an assertive driving layup. However, the Wildcats roar back over the course of a furious eight-minute run, outscoring us 30-9 and taking a 63-44 lead. We don't have a comeback in us, and so it ends. In his final collegiate game, Armando Brown comes off the bench to score 11 points and record 2 steals. Fellow senior Alvaro Kinard finishes with 9 points. Davis plays well, leading us with 13 points, 8 rebounds, and another 3 rejections. K-State's veteran backcourt frustrates Joe Lien, who makes only two field goals and finishes with 8 points. Record: 28-7. March 20, 2017 American's Cinderella story will continue for another chapter. They advance to the CIT semifinal with an 86-65 victory over George Mason. March 22, 2017 Detroit beats American, 65-52, to end the season of the final Patriot League team left standing. April 1, 2017 This year's NCAA championship game will feature Boston College and Texas. The #13 Eagles won an all-ACC Final Four matchup against unranked Duke, while the #5 Longhorns upset #1 seed Kansas in a Big 12 clash. April 3, 2017 Boston College is crowned national champion after hammering Texas, 78-48. Sophomore guard Will Adams scores 22 points and is named the Player of the Game.