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April 2nd, 2007, 02:31 PM

NCAA Basketball Tournament Final

The Florida Gators already topped Ohio State to win the national championship in college football this season. They’ll try to steal another national championship away from the Buckeyes on Monday night when they face them in the NCAA Tournament final.

The Gators reached the tournament final for the second straight year by knocking off the UCLA Bruins 76-66 as a 3-point favorite in the Final Four. Those were the same Bruins the Gators routed to win their first national championship a year earlier. As per usual, the Gators delivered a balanced offensive attack in the win with Corey Brewer leading the way with 19 points. Lee Humphrey and Taurean Green displayed their shooting prowess again with 14 and 10 points respectively. Joakim Noah and Al Horford dominated in the paint again, as Noah had eight points and 11 rebounds, while Horford added nine points and 17 rebounds.

The Buckeyes made it into the final by dropping the Georgetown Hoyas 67-60 as a 1-point underdog in the Final Four. Mike Conley Jr. excelled under pressure for Ohio State with 15 points, five rebounds and six assists. Greg Oden wasn’t slowed very much by fellow seven-footer Roy Hibbert as he chipped in with 13 points and nine rebounds. Jamar Butler also scored in double-figures with 10 points.

The Gators are a 4.5-point betting favorite in this game, but if history means anything Florida should easily cover that small spread. The Gators and Buckeyes already clashed once this season back in January. To say the Gators routed the Buckeyes in that game would be an understatement. Florida dominated Ohio State in an 86-60 victory as a 5.5-point favorite. Green was on fire for Florida in the win with a team-high 24 points. Corey Brewer deposited 18 points, while Al Horford posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds in his first game back after suffering a sprained ankle.

Conley Jr. was the only Buckeye to have any success against the Florida defense, as he led Ohio State with 13 points, five rebounds and seven assists. Oden spent part of the game in foul trouble, but even when he was in the game he had trouble contending with Horford and Noah. Oden ended up with only seven points and six rebounds. As a team the Buckeyes shot a season-low 36.5 percent from the field and were outrebounded by Florida 42-25. To have a chance in the rematch, Ohio State will have to greatly improve in both categories.

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April 2nd, 2007, 02:31 PM	#1
fio113 Guest Posts: n/a Tournaments Joined: Tournament Wins:	NCAA Basketball Tournament Final NCAA Basketball Tournament Final The Florida Gators already topped Ohio State to win the national championship in college football this season. They’ll try to steal another national championship away from the Buckeyes on Monday night when they face them in the NCAA Tournament final. The Gators reached the tournament final for the second straight year by knocking off the UCLA Bruins 76-66 as a 3-point favorite in the Final Four. Those were the same Bruins the Gators routed to win their first national championship a year earlier. As per usual, the Gators delivered a balanced offensive attack in the win with Corey Brewer leading the way with 19 points. Lee Humphrey and Taurean Green displayed their shooting prowess again with 14 and 10 points respectively. Joakim Noah and Al Horford dominated in the paint again, as Noah had eight points and 11 rebounds, while Horford added nine points and 17 rebounds. The Buckeyes made it into the final by dropping the Georgetown Hoyas 67-60 as a 1-point underdog in the Final Four. Mike Conley Jr. excelled under pressure for Ohio State with 15 points, five rebounds and six assists. Greg Oden wasn’t slowed very much by fellow seven-footer Roy Hibbert as he chipped in with 13 points and nine rebounds. Jamar Butler also scored in double-figures with 10 points. The Gators are a 4.5-point betting favorite in this game, but if history means anything Florida should easily cover that small spread. The Gators and Buckeyes already clashed once this season back in January. To say the Gators routed the Buckeyes in that game would be an understatement. Florida dominated Ohio State in an 86-60 victory as a 5.5-point favorite. Green was on fire for Florida in the win with a team-high 24 points. Corey Brewer deposited 18 points, while Al Horford posted a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds in his first game back after suffering a sprained ankle. Conley Jr. was the only Buckeye to have any success against the Florida defense, as he led Ohio State with 13 points, five rebounds and seven assists. Oden spent part of the game in foul trouble, but even when he was in the game he had trouble contending with Horford and Noah. Oden ended up with only seven points and six rebounds. As a team the Buckeyes shot a season-low 36.5 percent from the field and were outrebounded by Florida 42-25. To have a chance in the rematch, Ohio State will have to greatly improve in both categories. Bet on the NCAA Basketball Championship Final at WagerWeb Sportsbook.