Sunday, March 21, 2010

Northern Iowa Knocks Off No. 1 Kansas





With 34 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Northern Iowa’s Ali Faroldmanesh shot a 3-pointer to secure the Panthers bid for the Sweet 16 and eliminated favorite No.1 Kansas, 69-67.

The biggest upset for this year’s NCAA Tournament as lower seeds shake up the brackets and demolish the higher seeded teams. Another heavy favorite Georgetown was knocked out the tourney by Ohio State.

Jayhawks were a huge favorite and contender for another NCAA crown, but for now will have to only dream about what could have been.

No.9 Northern Iowa advances their hopes for a big showdown to make it to the big dance.

March Madness shows that basketball is not only a sport were two teams play to win or lose it all, but it exemplifies top seeded and lower seeded basketball programs come together to play a cherished game of America’s favorite game for the victory and triumph of winning and it making through another round.

Sometimes defeat is the defining moment of skill level and for others it is a defining moment of truth- getting beat by the best and not beating the odds.


As the final sixteen teams make their way to play for the Sweet 16- all will plead for a chance to advance to the Elite 8.


From there the road continues for the last eight teams standing to make it to the final four. The last two teams standing will vie for a bid to win it all to be crowned NCAA Title Champions.

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