Tournie Update East Region

In a redux of the Clyde Lovellette led Kansas ’52 final game triumph, these 74 years later — ’twas S.O.S. Pitino coached St. John’s, reversing that result. They led almost the entire game, however, needed Darling’s game winning lay in hoop, to win (67-65).

Next St. John’s faces Duke in a rematch of the memorable, second round, St. John’s shocking win vs them in ’79, with Reggie Carter’s shot, at game’s end, decisive. That also was a 2 point win.

Also in these East region semis, Tom Izzo (17th “final 16,” but one crown) coached Michigan State, which won it all under Jed Heathcote in ’79, “semi-ing” Penn (101-67). Penn had won by 2 vs “Johns” in the regional final, after St. Johns won by 2 again in the “reg” semis vs Rutgers.

The other East region semi qualifier will be the Connecticut vs U.C.L.A. winner, in a tilt beginning soon. By the way, I watch none!!

Reggie Carter, pictured above.