Wisconsin sinks 12 3-pointers, beats Arizona, 85-78

March Madness

NCAA Basketball Tournament


The Arizona Wildcats shot 55 percent from the field, made 28 of 30 free throws and finish the game with five players in double figures --and lose.

That would make any Arizona Wildcat fan shake their head.

Wisconsin cans 12 of 18 from beyond the arc and knocks off the Wildcats 85-78 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to win the West Region in the NCAA Tournament and advance to the Final Four next week in Indianapolis.

Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Brandon Ashley score 17 points apiece, T.J. McConnell contributes 14 points and five assists, while Gabe York and Kaleb Tarczewski chip in 11 points apiece -- but it just wasn't enough.

Why?

You have to look no further than the two top guns for the Badgers -- Frank "The Tank" Kaminsky and Sam Dekker. Kaminsky throws down 29 points and Dekker 27. Arizona led 33-30 at the end of the first half, but the second half belonged to Kaminsky and Dekker. The Badgers hit 10 of their 12 three-pointers in the second half. Game...Set...Match.

Great season, Arizona. Coach Sean Miller said in the press conference, following the game,  "I'm not going to apologize for a 34-4 season."

He shouldn't have to.

I still love my WILDCATS!