Gordon Monson: Utahns were the real stars of the NCAA Tournament at the Delta Center
Samford Bulldogs take on the Kansas Jayhawks in the First Round of the mens basketball NCAA Tournament at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 21, 2024.
What they saw and experienced were some memorable moments, both in the positive and the negative, foremost among them a now, a foul on a blocked shot that was not a foul, underscoring the fallibility of human refs and the stupidity of the way certain review rules are constructed. Many folks like to root for the Cinderellas, or potential Cinderellas, and the fact that Samford was shown the door the way the Bulldogs were is most unfortunate, but it is an undeniable part of the game.
Samford Bulldogs guard Rylan Jones throws the ball into play against the Kansas Jayhawks in the First Round of the men's basketball NCAA Tournament at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 21, 2024. Long Beach State guard Isa Silva reacts at the buzzer as the Arizona Wildcats eliminates Long Beach State from the tournament, in the First Round of the men's basketball NCAA Tournament at the Delta Center, on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
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