Davidson tops rivals as Curry drains 9 threes
Stephen Curry leads Davidson with 25 points powered by 9 of 15 from long range as the standout guard lifts the team past foes. Curry's sharpshooting fuels victory and showcases his scoring burst.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 2008
Page
9
Stephen Curry leads Davidson with 25 points powered by 9 of 15 from long range as the standout guard lifts the team past foes. Curry's sharpshooting fuels victory and showcases his scoring burst.
A sports note recalls that in past NCAA tournaments all four top seeds advanced to the Final Four, marking a rare alignment of the highest-ranked teams. The period overview highlights the rarity and implications for bracket projections.
Davidson College star Stephen Curry fueled a late push with 25 points in a 59-57 NCAA Tournament defeat at Ford Field. Curry passed to Jason Richards for a final three that banked off the glass as Kansas held on to reach the Final Four. Davidson ends 29-7, snapping a 25-game win streak.
Kansas senior Sasha Kaun energized his team before and during the Elite Eight against Davidson. He scored 13 points with six rebounds, earning praise from coach Bill Self and teammates for lifting a tense, hard-fought win. Stephen Curry led Davidson in a memorable showdown as KU advanced to its 13th Final Four.
Davidson led 6-2 in points off turnovers and built a 20-14 edge in points in the paint while seven first half ties kept the game close. Stephen Curry led Davidson with 15 points as Kansas’ Mario Chalmers had 11 and Darrell Arthur and Darnell Jackson tied for rebounding lead with five each.
Davidson trailed Kansas by as many as six in the second half while Kansas held a 34-22 edge in points in the paint. Stephen Curry led Davidson with 25 points and Jason Richards dished 9 assists, but Kansas won 59-59 in a high tempo game with Darnell Jackson and Sasha Kaun each scoring 13 and Russell Robinson adding 6 points and 4 turnovers. Official: Greene, McCall, Simmons. Attendance 57,563.
Kansas head coach Self and his team clinched a Final Four berth as Darrell Arthur Chase Bu ford and Sasha Kaun led with 13 points each while the crowd breathed relief after a late shot by Richards clanged off the backboard. Self thanked his players and family amid the jubilant locker room celebration. Kansas will face Roy Williams’ North Carolina next, with Rush describing his day as offensively rough.
Kansas coach Bill Self discusses Roy Williams facing his former program as Kansas meets North Carolina in the Final Four in San Antonio. Williams, who led KU for 15 seasons, notes his emotional ties and mutual respect, while players reflect on the rare reunion and the focus on the game and the teams.
Kansas edged Davidson as Kaun poured in 13 points on 6 of 6 shooting and grabbed six rebounds. Mario Chalmers matched Stephen Curry’s scoring in a hard fought defensive battle, with KU sealing the win on the final possession. Coach Bill Self praised his team’s toughness and relief as they join North Carolina among the four No. 1 seeds headed to the Final Four.
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