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Posted By	Discussion Topic: Hampton Wins!! (No, not Mike)
Francine Banger	posted on 03-16-2001 @ 3:22 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Dec. 00	BOISE, Idaho (March 15) -- Some homecoming for Larry Eustachy. His team came out flat, the fans cheered for his opponent and Iowa State became another first-round upset victim. Tarvis Williams flipped in a 4-footer in the lane with 6.9 seconds remaining as 15th-seeded Hampton stunned second-seeded Iowa State 58-57 in the NCAA West Regional on Thursday night. Tarvis Williams prepares to make school history as he goes up for the game-winning shot. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Williams took a feed from Marseilles Brown and moved the Pirates (25-6) into tournament history as the fourth 15th seed to beat a No. 2 seed since the tournament expanded to 16 seeds per region in 1985. "Marseilles and I made eye contact and he made a good pass into me underneath,'' said Williams, who had four fouls for much of the second half. "When I'm underneath, I feel confident with my touch and my jump shot, and I just concentrated on that.'' Iowa State's Jamaal Tinsley took the ball downcourt but missed a layup with 1.2 seconds to go, setting off a midcourt frenzy as the Pirates, their band, their cheerleaders and their fans swarmed the floor in celebration. David Johnson carried coach Steve Merfeld halfway around the court as Merfeld furiously pumped his fists. The Cyclones (25-6), who came within one game of the Final Four last season, left the court in shock. Before this game, Iowa State lost to Baylor in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament. "It doesn't matter that we lost to Baylor and Hampton at the end,'' Eustachy said. "This was one of the best teams ever in Iowa. It just didn't go well at the end.'' But the Cyclones were outscored 14-2 in the final eight minutes, getting nothing after Martin Rancik's bucket gave Iowa State a 57-48 lead with 7:01 remaining. "It's just devastating to go out like this,'' Iowa State's Kantrail Horton said. Hampton advanced to play Georgetown, which beat Arkansas 61-60 on another late basket. "It was a great win. I thought our kid persevered,'' Merfeld said. "They took control of the game, but we just hung in there and hung in there ... Tarvis played with four fouls the last 12 minutes, and it's fitting he got the game winner. Great Upset and a Great win, this is what the tournament is all about. Although it does bring back very very bad memories of when Syracuse was a #2 seed in 1991 and lost to #15 Richmond. Too bad Anthony to the best of my knowledge didnt pick a Final Four this year. Im sure he would have had a team like Hampton on it.
HaroldOfTheRocks	posted on 03-16-2001 @ 11:00 AM
Hanger-On Registered: Feb. 01	Considering I'm a Georgetown fan and had them going to the Sweet 16 in my picks. I'm happy to see Hampton take out Iowa State. I would rather see G-Town face Hampton then Iowa State. I also always love a big upset like that. GO HOYAS This message was edited by HaroldOfTheRocks on 3-16-01 @ 11:04 AM
Calm Your Nut	posted on 03-16-2001 @ 11:45 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Nov. 00	Hofstra lost that fuckin sucks. Watching Over "Kwyjibo"
Opie696 G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Soldier of Fortune Spec Ops Division	posted on 03-16-2001 @ 11:47 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Feb. 01	Yeah but Duke won so its all good. "I hate people that don't get it."
Angelo from da Bronx	posted on 03-16-2001 @ 3:49 PM
Psychopath Registered: Dec. 00	Friggin Hampton. I had Iowa State winning the first 2 rounds so that loss hurts. --------------------------
slackjaw The Cunt-Twat is my WORLD! The Great Pumpkin	posted on 03-17-2001 @ 9:09 AM
O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00	That's the beauty of the tournament, every so often you get to see these great upsets unfold. One of my good friends went to Hampton, he is losing his mind right now. Say hello to my little friend(s)!

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