Jacob Pullen dominated Jordan Taylor all night, scoring 38 points to set a new 2011 NCAA Tournament high. But what Taylor did in the last minute of Wisconsin’s win over Kansas State made up for all of it.
NCAA Bracket Update: Wisconsin Beats Kansas State 70-65, Moves On To Sweet Sixteen
Taylor converted two free throws late that forced Pullen to rush a game-tying three, then blocked that shot to all but seal Wisconsin’s trip to the Sweet Sixteen.
And those clutch plays made up for Taylor fouling Pullen on a potential game-tying three just moments before. Pullen made only two of three free throws, though, ending his superb night with a heartbreaking coda.
Wisconsin’s Mike Bruesewitz hit a three-pointer with 1:31 left to give Wisconsin a lead it would not relinquish.
With the Wisconsin win, the Southeast Region is done with the Third Round.
No. 8 Butler def. No. 1 Pittsburgh, 71-70
No. 4 Wisconsin def. No. 5 Kansas State, 70-65
No. 3 BYU def. No. 11 Gonzaga, 89-67
No. 2 Florida def. No. 7 UCLA, 73-65
That means we have these Sweet Sixteen matchups:
No. 4 Wisconsin vs. No. 8 Butler
No. 2 Florida vs. No. 3 BYU
To connect with caps”>Kansas State fans, check out Bring On The Cats. For more on Wisconsin, head over to Bucky’s 5th Quarter.
Other March Madness resources: Our updated printable 2011 NCAA Tournament bracket and the full March Madness schedule.
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