March 12, 2028
Our victory over the Hoyas impresses the pollsters.
Code:
Top 25
# Team FPV Record Points Prv Conference
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1. Villanova (53) 30-3 1781 3 Big East Conference
2. Georgetown (1) 31-3 1677 1 Big East Conference
3. Kansas (11) 30-3 1667 2 Big 12 Conference
4. Wake Forest (7) 29-3 1643 4 Atlantic Coast Conference
5. Texas 29-5 1485 8 Big 12 Conference
6. Florida 25-5 1444 5 Southeastern Conference
7. Kentucky 25-6 1359 6 Southeastern Conference
8. Michigan State 27-5 1276 7 Big Ten Conference
9. North Carolina 28-4 1264 9 Atlantic Coast Conference
10. San Diego State 28-4 1114 13 Mountain West Conference
11. Tennessee 26-8 1031 12 Southeastern Conference
12. Boston College 27-7 1010 14 Atlantic Coast Conference
13. Oklahoma 25-6 962 10 Big 12 Conference
14. New Mexico 26-6 856 11 Mountain West Conference
15. Vanderbilt 24-10 815 20 Southeastern Conference
16. Louisiana Tech 29-4 739 19 Western Athletic Conference
17. Lafayette 28-6 651 15 Patriot League
18. California 25-7 580 17 Pacific-10 Conference
19. Memphis 25-6 494 16 Conference USA
20. Texas A&M 23-10 423 22 Big 12 Conference
21. Mississippi State 22-10 340 18 Southeastern Conference
22. West Virginia 22-9 299 21 Big East Conference
23. UNLV 22-10 192 25 Mountain West Conference
24. Miami 21-10 130 NR Atlantic Coast Conference
25. Texas Christian 21-9 59 23 Mountain West Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Texas-San Antonio 26-6 54 Southland Conference
Louisville 21-10 17 Big East Conference
Washington 22-9 15 Pacific-10 Conference
Stanford 22-9 12 Pacific-10 Conference
Siena 25-7 7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Towson 23-8 4 Colonial Athletic Association
The last time we were ranked #1, we promptly lost our first game. Let's hope that doesn't happen again!
We're seeded first in the East Regional. If we win, we could face Siena, coached by Graham's former assistant
Thomas Liang.
Lafayette is also in the East, seeded #7.
March 17, 2028
NCAA East Region, First Round
(1) #1 Villanova 73, (16) South Alabama 46
There's no drama in our opening game, as we dispatch the Jaguars, as expected.
Jacob Allen leads the way with 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
Bruno Le Fleurquin scores 13,
Corey Hicks gets 10 off the bench, and
Jose Blanco (10p/10r) barely completes a double-double.
Siena can't get past Mississippi State, so our reunion with Coach Liang unfortunately won't happen.
Record: 31-3.
March 19, 2028
NCAA East Region, Second Round
(1) #1 Villanova 77, (7) #21 Mississippi State 57
We punish the Bulldogs for eliminating Coach Liang's team from the tournament.
The stars include
Jacob Allen (20p),
Jose Blanco (14p/7r), sixth man
Duncan Sims (13p), BLF (10p) and
Avery Sullivan (5p/9r/4b).
Lafayette will join us in the Sweet Sixteen. They won an overtime thriller against Towson, 99-95, and rout Bryant by 20 today. They face West Virginia next, while we'll meet Boise State.
Record: 32-3.
March 24, 2028
NCAA East Region Semifinal...the Sweet Sixteen
(1) #1 Villanova 94, (5) Boise State 60
We have little trouble with a good (25-10) Boise State team, forcing turnovers, playing stout defense, and scoring in a variety of ways.
We're led by
Jacob Allen, whose 29 points include 6 threes and a perfect 7-7 from the line.
Jose Blanco (23p/10r),
Corey Hicks (12p/5r),
Devin Guzman (10p/5a) and
Avery Sullivan (11r) are also shine.
Lafayette trounces West Virginia, 78-42. You'll remember we lost to the Mountaineers at home back in January. One of the teams you know well will therefore make the Final Four, at the expense of the other one.
Record: 33-3.