The Cyclones scored just 41 points in their loss.
On Friday, No. 6 Iowa State put up one of the worst offensive performances of the men’s NCAA tournament, scoring just 41 points in a 59–41 loss to No. 11 Pittsburgh. The Cyclones only scored two points in the first ten minutes of the game and shot 23.3% from the field, including 9.5% from three-point range.
Before the game, Iowa State needed to get its rim fixed for shootaround, as the basket was initially crooked. That took away the Cyclones’ ability to warm up, which might have led to such a slow start.
Author: Michael
The legendary point guard-turned-Memphis coach was not happy as his team lost in controversial fashion.
Friday night’s men’s NCAA tournament brought some serious stunners. While No. 1 Purdue’s loss to No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson was the headliner, No. 8 Memphis failed to take advantage of an open pathway to the Sweet 16, falling apart down the stretch in a dramatic 66–65 loss to No. 9 Florida Atlantic.
The finish was not without controversy, as the officials did not award Memphis a timeout after the Tigers appeared to recover a loose ball with 5.
Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images
Some thrilling finishes and a heavy jolt of history headlined the NCAA tournament’s second day.
We’ve got too much to get to for any sort of big intro here, so let’s just get right to it.
If you want to get to the Fairleigh Dickinson stuff, then you can go ahead and skip on down to the second section. While the Knights’ upset of Purdue was certainly the most notable result of the day, it was not one of the day’s three best games. Blame the Boilermakers for that.
The 3 Best March Madness Games Of Day 2
1.
Penny Hardaway was in a bad mood after FAU beat Memphis in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Owls pulled off an incredible final possession to beat the Tigers, but it wasn’t without controversy. The possession was only able to happen after a jump ball gave possession to FAU.
It definitely looked like it could have been a timeout for Memphis. Instead, the ball went back to the Owls, and FAU hit a 66-65 game winner.
WHAT A WILD SEQUENCE #MarchMadness pic.twitter.
Jamaal Williams wasn’t pleased by the offer the Detroit Lions gave him to stick around.
Williams balled out last year. The talented running back rushed for a league-high 17 touchdowns and 1,066 yards. He had an incredible season.
Ultimately, he opted to sign with the Saints for up to $12 million over three years. That’s a number Detroit apparently had no interest in entertaining, and Williams publicly flamed the team’s “disrespectful” offer.
Jamaal Williams had a monster 2022 season.
The moment of futility at the end of Purdue’s loss to 16th-seeded Fairleigh Dickinson is the perfect metaphor for the Boilermakers’ tortured history in March.
No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history by ousting 1-seed Purdue. But there was plenty of action in both tournaments on Friday.
Some bracket-busting upsets ensured that nobody’s predictions will 100% correct for the men’s NCAA tournament.
As the first round of the men’s NCAA tournament closes, it’s been one electrifying rollercoaster of excitement for some teams, while other programs have been left with the agony of defeat.
For the fans, particularly those who made their own brackets, it’s no different. The thrill of the underdog story first hit with No. 13 Furman’s defeat of No. 3 Virginia, before No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson shocked the world by beating No. 1 Purdue.
Tobin Anderson called his shot.
No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson became the talk of the college basketball world Friday night after pulling off a stunning 63–58 upset of No. 1-seed Purdue in the round of 64. But, while the Knights’ improbable win may have surprised the nation, the Cinderella team already appeared to be on a collision course with destiny long before taking the floor in Columbus.
It’s only happened once before.