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MoonlightGraham · 11-28-2023, 03:37 PM

March 14, 2027
NCAA tournament bids go out today, and we're given the 3 seed in the East Region. Eight Big East teams--half the conference--are invited to the Big Dance. None of the remaining eight teams are invited to the NIT.

Lafayette is the 10 seed in our region. If both of them keep winning, Graham's present team will face his former team in the Sweet Sixteen.

March 19, 2027
NCAA East Region
(3) #6 Villanova 86, (14) Central Connecticut State 72
The Blue Devils enter the game with a 22-11 record, and it's clear from the opening tip that they know how to play basketball. Forward Charles Sitton and reserve guard Richard Rodriguez spur CCSU to a 47-40 halftime lead.

We reel off a 15-2 run to open the second half and take control from there, but it never seems as easy as the final score might indicate.

Tommie Johnson isn't ready to take his Villanova jersey off for the last time. He leads all scorers with 20 points. Bruno Le Fleurquin (19 points) Jacob Allen (17), Bradley Christmas (16), and reserve Jose Blanco (10) join TJ in double figures. Johnson and Blanco each have 9 rebounds, and Devin Guzman hands out 6 assists.

Lafayette beats Nevada, 80-66. Charles Allen (24p/10r) is superb, but Carter Todd gets hurt very early in the game and might not be ready to face Tennessee in two days.
Record: 28-5.

March 21, 2027
NCAA East Region, Second Round
(3) #6 Villanova 61, (6) #21 Wake Forest 55
The Demon Deacons have played solid defense all season long. They do so again today, limiting us to 36.7% shooting and 4-for-14 from three-point range. We rely on our own defensive intensity to squeeze out a win and advance to the Sweet Sixteen.

Bruno Le Fleurquin is the one Wildcat they can't seem to stop; he continues his strong play with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Tommie Johnson records a double-double too--13 points, 10 rebounds--and he adds 7 blocked shots. Jose Blanco nearly joins him: 9 points, 11 rebounds.

Everyone in Lafayette's locker room knows what a victory over a powerful Tennessee team could mean, and they defeat the #4 ranked Vols, 75-67. Once again, the star is Charles Allen, who pours in 30 points.

So it will be Villanova vs. Lafayette, meeting in the Sweet Sixteen.
Record: 29-5.

11-28-2023, 03:37 PM	#389
MoonlightGraham High School Varsity Join Date: Sep 2022	March 14, 2027 NCAA tournament bids go out today, and we're given the 3 seed in the East Region. Eight Big East teams--half the conference--are invited to the Big Dance. None of the remaining eight teams are invited to the NIT. Lafayette is the 10 seed in our region. If both of them keep winning, Graham's present team will face his former team in the Sweet Sixteen. March 19, 2027 NCAA East Region (3) #6 Villanova 86, (14) Central Connecticut State 72 The Blue Devils enter the game with a 22-11 record, and it's clear from the opening tip that they know how to play basketball. Forward Charles Sitton and reserve guard Richard Rodriguez spur CCSU to a 47-40 halftime lead. We reel off a 15-2 run to open the second half and take control from there, but it never seems as easy as the final score might indicate. Tommie Johnson isn't ready to take his Villanova jersey off for the last time. He leads all scorers with 20 points. Bruno Le Fleurquin (19 points) Jacob Allen (17), Bradley Christmas (16), and reserve Jose Blanco (10) join TJ in double figures. Johnson and Blanco each have 9 rebounds, and Devin Guzman hands out 6 assists. Lafayette beats Nevada, 80-66. Charles Allen (24p/10r) is superb, but Carter Todd gets hurt very early in the game and might not be ready to face Tennessee in two days. Record: 28-5. March 21, 2027 NCAA East Region, Second Round (3) #6 Villanova 61, (6) #21 Wake Forest 55 The Demon Deacons have played solid defense all season long. They do so again today, limiting us to 36.7% shooting and 4-for-14 from three-point range. We rely on our own defensive intensity to squeeze out a win and advance to the Sweet Sixteen. Bruno Le Fleurquin is the one Wildcat they can't seem to stop; he continues his strong play with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Tommie Johnson records a double-double too--13 points, 10 rebounds--and he adds 7 blocked shots. Jose Blanco nearly joins him: 9 points, 11 rebounds. Everyone in Lafayette's locker room knows what a victory over a powerful Tennessee team could mean, and they defeat the #4 ranked Vols, 75-67. Once again, the star is Charles Allen, who pours in 30 points. So it will be Villanova vs. Lafayette, meeting in the Sweet Sixteen. Record: 29-5. Last edited by MoonlightGraham : 11-28-2023 at 07:18 PM.