Hield gets 37, Oklahoma beats Oregon to hit Final Four
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Oregon forward Chris Boucher left the court after the Ducks’ loss to Oklahoma in the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight on Saturday in Anaheim, Calif.
ANAHEIM, Calif. >> Buddy Hield hit eight 3-pointers while scoring 37 points, and Oklahoma advanced to its first Final Four since 2002 with an 80-68 victory over Oregon in the West Region final of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Jordan Woodard added 13 points for the Sooners (29-7), who streaked to an 18-point lead in the first half and never let the Ducks back in it.
The regional final was a monument to the formidable talent of Hield, the Sooners’ senior star. He produced a dynamite performance on his biggest stage, carving the Ducks’ defense from all distances with his smooth outside shot and a knack for momentum-swinging buckets.
Elgin Cook scored 24 points for the Ducks (31-7), whose 11-game winning streak ended one game shy of the second Final Four in school history.
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The elite teams are showing their stuff. So far the Sooners appear to be peaking and dominated Oregon (too many turnovers). Villanova is leading Kansas and causing the Jayhawks to make mistakes in the 1st half. Tomorrow , No. 1’s Virginia & North Carolina go against Syracuse & Notre Dame, respectively. The Zags were in control against the Orange yesterday, until the final moments, when Syracuse showed why they are a top defensive unit. If you like college basketball, this is the best time of the year!