VCU vs. Kansas: 2011 Elite Eight | FULL GAME

this is the toughest test yet though and this is probably the best team in the country they're going against what Jacques Martinez yesterday said against Florida State the challenge was scoring is the Seminoles have the best defense in the country the challenge against Kansas is to keep the Jayhawks from score this broadcast been brought to an HDTV by LG life is good the officiating crew Ted Valentine has had six final 40 Green [Applause] the cancers in the light controller [Applause] Keef Mallis is filing a VCU comes out in an aggressive man to man defense more Kansas attacks inside immediately that's their strength when they're at their best ignores twigs the guards have grateful spacing we can all shoot the ball is the team that gets good shots every trip down the floor minute silky father so many folks on the day of the night against Richmond most only five points six rebounds not just two of eight as well the Marcus [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] the boilers been a DJ hailing up to stop Marcus Morris Peters man [Music] two times now turns it over laughs good morning stars [Applause] babe [Applause] [Music] 33 assists six he stepped out Marcus borrows going baseline [Applause] now take a look at Kansas using that passing angle Morris ceiling skiing on the post up and Kansas has such great great spacing because the ability to shoot that three-pointer and their guards are all great pulse fever so that's what makes them so efficient together [Music] a disputes her suit from the field which leads the venture and immediately begins at this rate our curators Marcus Baris calls they had shot 52:51 at 38 percent and their great passing team as right there again right off the bat Kansas trying to tell VCU inside the first shot we thought about monkeys this is what kids has been on fighting off a blitz tickle first home has been a spooky behave Tom they won it by 20 that was right there reverse monkey running redick's gonna play a big role here barb because he's got the size to deal with Juarez Taylor in his foul but Javonte retic is a key guy for this club because Haley just a freshman not really ready for a game like this and Redick the only reserve player on VCU on that front line that could deal with the size and strength of the Morris twins key for Virginia Commonwealth the three-point shooter they lit up the other night in social media updates and the course of the gold miner I fought an iPad with an NCAA mark madness I'm denying act for the tears go to mmod got a ciear [Applause] the six for seven the other night against Florida State from three wall that's how PC must apply really push the ball in transition it because that's what they'll get - it looks against his Kansas defense those two things purchases of his last 12 attempts from three-point line that's a bad sound because he already picked up the one talked about his importance in this game you have one player you can't commit the silly foul so far from the zoo there comes the other hot shooter - VCU [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Marcus Morris off to the quick start in six bones and a rare turnover for joy although social handed that's gravy Nixon really the potential stopper for this team in his boarding Tyshawn Taylor three points you get from Nixon [Applause] good job I for judicata walk [Applause] [Music] muskie [Applause] [Applause] together through mark you say yes and it's right there well stuffed by Reed [Music] [Applause] Morris such a complete player bolted to the floor Marcus Morris the big 12 player that you're showing it at both ends of the court let's take a look at our tournament summary how about Brad Stevens partner team defeating Florida and overtime yesterday to make it to a second straight bottle fourth and others Kapil welcome at new conscient a huge team fourth final four in the history of the school nine consecutive win the last 19 that was that was an amazing game both those games were terrific UConn weathering that storm early against Arizona and then when Derrick Williams got into foul trouble really changed everything the guy who really impressed me more with Jeremy Lamb the freshman with his shooting down the stretch I thought he was the key guy for UConn the trivia Commonwealth and those astronauts we was over at 27 [Music] a fairly strong player 240 pounds and the head to the lightest to Thomas Robinson just get checked in play very well I think he's a key guy for VCU tonight he's a leading scorer and rebounder but it was just okay the other day I mean he didn't have a great game against Florida State and Shaka Smart told me yesterday Fox Keane was a little out of sorts pride in himself and he was going to be extremely motivated to play against Kansas today and they need a big game [Applause] the entire Ottoman have their travel right here man I think most of those medics came early against Boston University I mean it's been smooth sailing it's apparent early as the Shawntel of misses the three ECU is not backing down these guys are here for a reason they're gonna give Kansas always a handle [Applause] to get it down low I think they got a three-second call on Markieff Morris and say the Rams have done a nice job adjusting after those first three possessions when Kansas got the ball inside with ease they made a nice adjustment Shaka Smart has more weak side players packing the lane it's going to be important for Kansas to do what they do which is swing the ball from side to side and knock down some three-pointers otherwise that lane will be closed for quite some time here [Applause] picked off totally recovered I was a part of tapioca hot had the other night the father's Park 400 counted well that is out burgers his first and with the clock stopped VCU will pick up full this is what they like to do pressure Daniel Marvin you look at Kansas as scheduled you look for a team that maybe plays a similar style Missouri that Mike Anderson felt for crushing 24 times in February as this time Marcus Morris scores against that press but that Missouri game I think watching tape releasing game Thompson head that they can bother Kansas with that cohort pressure and we'll see if that's the case this is the first time that these two skills that ever been as even a driller from downtown now keep in mind to only one day to prepare I thought Kansas having full days to prepare for Richmond who's at Princeton [Applause] was found touch foul on now the game has turned because of the pace and VCU now has the floor spread they had gone to a smaller lineup with multiple three-point shooters and skiing if he's knocking that one down Marv he becomes a major matchup problem for Kansas because he also has the ability to go inside as we saw earlier by digoxin Josh so you talked about the Kansas oven [Music] [Applause] that was first information allowing just 36% pretty heel is followed Sophia will go to the line and think it may have been he was skiing yeah I was skiing on that post move all right I think Elijah Johnson got him coming down to help on that double team so Johnson picks up the foul Florida State head coach women Hamilton so ECU hits every really tough shot some from the party - maybe on NBA range we give them credit they deserve credit because as we saw our Florida State's defense is amazing we may think it's so difficult but I think what makes me see tough to score - to guard is not only the three-point shooting that they possess but the way they execute the cut so hard and with such precision who makes these control great movement and energy none of that offensive execution and it's where is the defense out [Music] [Applause] the lands of PC alien Cantor's hereby for the autograph to the bottle [Music] where is Vince you finding this energy he was 36 hours ago that they had time the tortoise take a look at shock of Smarties it's like six on five he's another defender out there getting his club fired up we'll see if they can sustain this type of effort that you can see smarts strategy here he's already going to his bench he's just trying to plant possession by possession time out to twenty mountains to take this kind of effort hits the three making it a 74 one for VCU Brandon Lau's out welcome back to San Antonio the VCU Rams with an early 700 thanks to more three-point shooting a three for seven today and throughout this country display of marksmanship from outside Shaka Smart steam and look at the numbers nine against Ysidro [Music] defense just incredible numbers and overall they have outscored their opponents in those four games actually including today by 69 points from the three-point line the other hand Kansas just four well they're trying to attack the pressure but bad decision here from Taylor who was so good the other night against Richmond and right into that established position of the defender I think Jesus is Roma [Applause] what they're facing with ECU they spent all week getting ready for Richmond in that half-court style the three-point line to the Kansas [Applause] Ezeli Morningstar Thais Curtis Martin [Applause] [Music] [Applause] territory by myself for the fact I'd cut that I got around long shots remember we talked about in the open bill self said we've got to get those 50/50 balls BCU a very active team [Music] we gotta by Soviet youth Bobby happen [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] but I like his aggressive claim or he's going right whoa shots and now the Kansas fans trying to you know largest contingent and turns out what quite well you this problem what's why it looks in there Kansas doing the right thing going back inside where they had all that success early on but they're a little out of whack right now ECU of seven welcome back to the Alamo dome Kansas trails by seven it was in this building three years ago the Jayhawks won a national championship Tyrell Reed was part of that team in fact his four-year record 132 at 16 his father Stacey is a former coach and teacher to the four-year absence hope to be at every one of those games he's been at all 152 wins anxiously waiting hoping for 133 which would tie a song between Betty a as the winningest college basketball he's also an American artist Markieff Morris on the charm it's number seven Marvin and I think they're thrown off by this pressure from VCU we talked about the Richmond minute Jeff they're not Richmond played exclusively matchup zone in the halfcourt Kansas could move freely get the ball anywhere they wanted this is a totally different style the speed and quickness and the pressure of this VC defense has really bothered pings his largest deficit I am logged on to the boss commission that Lucas accesskey Jaime Skeen showing the entire repertoire to tell her the first half the second three and AH they have really stretched out this Kansas defense he's got shooters all over the floor with the small lineup [Applause] the call to miss the kids his portion of the crowd and he didn't say anything no it sure looked clean Steve how about Virginia Commonwealth in the midst of a 22-4 long but not shot Bob well six of 17 we don't have necks again but this is where Kansas has to go sorted out the game but they've got Marcus Marcus Garcia's 10 points 10 of the 12 Kansas points [Applause] the boardwalk [Applause] so to get a penny more and a foul on Kansas that's a tough call the Kansas fans have favored they're these he can read those ups whoops he said you got to be kidding me they switched the pickin law and that leaves Taylor on the bigger man he's got that right arm and I think that's what the official saw he had the right arm around the waist a little contact self didn't like it he was close second foul Johnson Church that's a big fan because Tyshawn Taylor his Kansas is best defender particularly in the against Joey Rodriguez who is the engine to VCU [Applause] this is my before look at the point reverse execution pork because they cut hard they space the floor and they shoot first does about the range the one people [Applause] no surprise [Music] [Applause] cages [Applause] [Music] [Applause] unbelievable three-point shooters for VCU and they fall back in his anus [Applause] [Applause] fear took back distance speed in the pace [Applause] almost another opportunity for Burgess to make it free and steady tries to drive and travels but this has been the story for the whole time spacing the floor knocking down shots putting pressure on the defense what a start for the Rams arts take a look at our game summary and the key number the VCU 6 of 11 from downtown and Jaime Skeen with 13 points JB Steve mr. basketball for the state of North Carolina following it out standard junior season and high school played two years at Wake Forest and then made the transfer to Virginia government and Shaka Smart told us yesterday that he really thought scheme would play well just because he was disappointed in his effort the other night and we talked about this the guys in the studio talked about this earlier the three-point shooting absolutely the key to BC I don't think that anybody could anticipate these eight early turnovers for Kansas [Applause] Markieff Morris at the live is a 68% free-throw shooter the finals called him check out the Powerade higher for point performance working the system to get a peek into the science behind prominent success see your two minutes let's see I ain't got time the season that prohibited copyright [Applause] with losses at five of the previous eight games season father Marcus bonds to the line what did the tournament starting with the with the first thing that as we have touched on a lot of people around the country who were surprised that they made it to the top a lot of criticism but they have responded and they have take better and better throughout this tournament as it's gone along let's check it with quick a two major changes after they had that tailspin in February when he got the team together coach Mark said listen February is over he took a calendar out and he burned the month of February he said we are starting anew he also changed philosophy he had never played his own defense before he said we're gonna try it it worked in the tournament has been very effective so far here Rock a very effective with props if you know he might want to take the March calendar and frame it [Applause] so with the basketball [Music] [Applause] the rest of the work the team two years ago his bonus it he's from $9 Florida said over the the parts of the film has paid Anthony Grant had left for Alabama and then after being stories to the new head coach shot the spark deep decided an eternal that's a good ending travel pretty good decision because he's flying with its cell has been pop this entire tournament and it got it rolling back at the Alamodome San Antonio Texas bar fabric Steve Kerr Craig Sager [Applause] second chances those want the 2009 championship that's part of the problem there Barnes really struggling Regas it's a little too excited in transition and throws in a way that you look at this Kansas team where we talked about how balanced they are and how efficient they are what they're not is explosive from the perimeter Taylor is the one guy who can break break down the defense but they don't have a wing player who can really just get a shot for you anytime you need one so right now they're struggling as their guards continue to miss shots became easier to cover for VCU [Applause] [Music] [Applause] just amazed by the energy and the hustle every play watch veal here he sees the shot go up and then the immediate box out goes up and gets it there's the foul but they just placed so hard and you'd think they'd get tired but they continue to execute through that fatigue a little on the foul toby zeo not a player who spends much time with a lot only four of sixteen in the course of the season but just getting there is is big for VCU emini even if he misses you're drawing fouls or kansas deeper into the bonus and then you're allowing your defense to get back in transition transition you're made of [Music] the Commonwealth is filed for five at the line would call funded out of his Florida State they have their difficulties alcoholic pity he usually defended him killing ruthlessly this this somehow veal gets two for two and you saw the look on the faces of Robinson and more as a moment ago they're just absolutely shell-shocked five minutes to go in this course to pass Tanja's down by 16 never gets it inside [Applause] himself about Keith Mars once the time the Rams racing down another three in a row and Friday night here is Morris way on mark from straightaway comes up with an Nate or mist BC you will run on you and for Kansas the Jayhawks are a team that can play fast with in this game it doesn't help them to play at a fast tempo it plays into VCU's hands Kansas can't afford those long range threes from from Moore's they've got to continue to pound the ball inside and game kuku control a tempo here away from the Paul McCall is very they got Robinson holding up scheme and that'll send the Rams back to the free-throw line make that number three Thomas Robinson for instant analysis and highlights have every tone of a game you can log onto in si.com Jamie scheme goes to the line speed all week changes has heard talk about the relative [Applause] those men are festival hearing about last year's second round loss to Northern Iowa the food about the death for the neck started at the beginning of the Parliament even bogus as salty as inhale [Music] the competition and the very early in the game this appeared to be relatively easy launch and through those periods of touching the handlebar as a shock as smart as pointed out on a number of occasions I think the toughest games in the tournament if you get all the way to the final floor the first one it's another one from downtown he is four of six coming down that three-point line do you believe this storm it's an 18 point lead for Virginia Commonwealth over Kansas Kansas be patient to do that plenty of time left in this game himself at upset [Applause] [Music] [Applause] for three-pointers already see you hands trying to shock the country [Music] coming up on AT&T at the half Greg Gumbel Greg Anthony Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley will preview the East Regional final between North Carolina and Kentucky they will talk live with Butler head coach Brad Stevens and star Shelvin Mack about returning to the Final Four for a second straight year plus a Naismith watch presented by AT&T that's all coming up on AT&T at the half Marcus Morris Apple ID he has been the offense for Kansas ten points in all big 12 Player of the Year how about the free-throw shooting for Kansas you don't think they're rattled they're 2 for 9 now which is they're not a great free-throw shooting team 68% on the season but you don't expect those type of numbers from a team like this plus the shooting just nine up 27 from the field virginia commonwealth up to 50% now 12 for 24 they've hit 9 of 15 from three-point land planet love Zell celebrating his 22nd birthday today in a very happy way of the first half can you imagine the scene in Richmond right now it is rahzel off the double just flip spun up Bri gets it ahead this Taylor will just check back in on Keith Morris father shots a bit off Rodriguez for three [Applause] two and a half the man in this first half teller had nowhere to go they surround Wallace and finally Ganges fix a perimeter drop a prepartum but I Roley he's going to have to be more of that as his Selby and Morningstar because he Cu has been packing in its defense as it anticipates Kansas going inside [Applause] how much last touched by the Jayhawks fans is trying to pick up its defense you see the hustle from Selby and it's going to take that kind of energy and defensive effort and then to slow down VCU Barrios thais just checked in came on for Brandon Rozelle so feeis and Rodriguez who has the ball in the back court this scheme scheme on the drive off a double-team ball was deflected out last touch by Kansas theists came in and made some important shots against Florida State the other night this is a lineup that Shaka Smart will go to theus and Rodriguez both point guards and he likes to have them on the floor together at times to deal with defensive pressure likes to have Rodriguez at the two at times so theist will take over the point and does not want to see Rodriquez in foul trouble as he was the other night shot clock at five scheme look at the blanket but too strong Bill Self has decided to switch ball screens now with his bigs out on the perimeter against Rodriguez now that takes away the penetration but it creates mismatches inside and skiing is gonna have to take advantage teller on the spin whoa that was an intended pass by Markieff Morris may have been deflected went under the backboard and will beat Kansas ball I'll tell you what our veal has done a terrific job here remember Redick got those two early fouls and veal has stepped in and done a nice job defensively against this bigger Kansas team [Applause] three this play by Rodriguez tanto played by Nixon Markieff Morris being able to capture on the back top here cell d4 three and it lands in the hands of scheme of Virginia Commonwealth I like the patients from Kansas though they're starting to play how they should play as Chaka smart wants a timeout to make sure his team closes out this half the right way you're watching the NCAA Tournament on CBS [Music] the Division one women's basketball championship continues Monday on ESPN number one see Tennessee battles number two seed Notre Dame in regional final action at 7:00 p.m. Eastern for more information on matchups and game times go to MCA dot-com the Commonwealth has led by as many as 18 nuts for to give in three minutes Fang well spoken with that print porter by his father look like Markieff Morris got him on the arm on that fade away let's take a look and this is why skiing is is so good not much contact there he may have pushed him a little bit with his left arm down at the hip second personal on Markieff they see you six of seven up the line Jimmy's speed averages 15 a game he's the leading scorer for Virginia Commonwealth he's also become a very good passer out of the double as we've seen here the first half to shoot the three and can be very effective down whoa it's so at big these days in college basketball who can step outside on the on the court make a three or go down low that type of versatility is what allows ACU to run the sets that they do that prosper by Nixon a very aggressive player Stevenson about 15 points too much his season average the job defensively by the Rams we don't drive and he's fouled in his hip and will go to the line and if that's on the veal I believe that's his second we'll see if foul trouble becomes an issue here on this front line veal and Redick both with - Burgess as well I wanna read a good free-throw shooter 81% for the season shot - smart setting Brandon Rozelle back out on the floor loma bradford burgers bogus quiet to this point at the spectacular game Friday night they'd have hit a three earlier Friday night 6:30 [Applause] performance 26 points in coconut be able to drop and that was coming off 23 last weekend against Purdue when he hit three out of four threes so he's been on a roll third great sign for VCU to have this lead without Burgess for those playing well in the first half are up by 14 20 seconds [Music] birth is so good put the top as we saw about game-winning pass attempt and time runs out in the half submits it matter that I hit on that free at a stunning first half here is and a rare scenario Kansas trailing at the half [Music] [Music] smart held up this club and looks like the all is in order and we go to Craig which mikan-san otário we're VCU needs Kansas 41:27 Marv Albert Steve Kerr and and Craig Sager and I have a note here that is astounding this is Kansas largest halftime deficit ever in an NCAA Tournament game you have to go back to a game against Indiana in 1940 they were down by 13 well there's a reason they're down because VCU is doing everything that they wanted to coming in and Bill Self look at the numbers is what he talked about yesterday defending the three PC with nine of them already to 5050 balls in according to our calculations there have been nine of them those loose balls Kansas has only gotten to three of them and then handling that VCU pressure eight turnovers for Kansas and the guards are shooting to 413 five moments ago Craig Sager caught up with Kansas head coach Bill Self well coach is studying score too many what is your team have to do to turn it around in the second half well we got a guard and we got to get back in transition and you know they shot the lights out but we we didn't guard them obviously didn't defend the art very well and they had us on our heels the whole half then we got to get back to playing inside out and getting the ball the twins and having them live Thank You Man where's pants is only 10 of 32 from the field 2 of 11 from downtown and bad foul hood 5 for 12 for the Jayhawks and Markieff Morris has six of those eight turnovers so I think Bill Self is right they got to get the ball inside barely got this stuff DJ hailey starts the game using nice a cameo stays in for couple another ten starts the second half and he gets on the both have urges less than two points per game so really smart just wants him to come out there play defense and give him a few minutes easy pocket for Markieff Morris 11 points for more Keith 11 from Marcus Virginia Commonwealth ball [Applause] 4329 VCU the team that won 27 at 11 coming into today's holding foul against Kansas is the first on Marcus Morris non-shooting foul this is only the fourth time this season of Kansas has Marty Stein with the blonde and he rejected a little off the handle really good defense from Haley and also steam coming over from the weak side just staying high with their hands and not fouling then put this deficit the countess's come back from this season to wind as we talked about this tournament Winston steel sailing this is the biggest challenge that these guys will face mentally collegiate career everything is on the line this Kansas team what official was about to call the three-second violation and I believe the other one about to indicate a foul I think it should be a three-second violation and yes yes look that's the fall we see the comeback wins this season I mentioned Colorado biggest halftime deficit overcome this season mid-january against Nebraska Kansas with only two losses at home against Texas back in January Kansas State amid fitna that the less the Texas the school record 69 team home court would sleep as Taylor is ever destroyed and a community Kansas contingent hoping that this is the start of a burst every possession becomes so big and while I think Taylor is really huge for this club as scheme steps out and way off on the three the Taylor has the ability to could break down that VCU defense we have that foul trouble I thought that hurt Kansas in the first half shot clock down to six Rodriguez Boston Marcus Morris this trip by mixing good foul by Nixon not letting Morris get that lien there's a look at Rodriguez and this is why Taylor is so important he can put a lot of pressure on Regan Rodriguez and put him into positions that he's not comfortable with Nixon public should have found in a little bit earlier to put him to free throws coming for Morris the crowd is pumped up they're hoping the Jayhawks are too [Music] I'm out of the 2006 regional final in Washington DC George Mason demonstrating that at number 11 seed from the unheralded conference could make its way to the final for the heap you found him in overtime for denim groans 3/4 off the mark and now Virginia Commonwealth trying to top that taking November 11 seed from the first floor to the final gun remember that 86 LSU team with John Williams Rickey Blanton he shot everybody and then the other four Neal Athletic Conference team that made the file or if the Elite Eight was Dave Robinson's Navy team back in 86 and they were not able to to get all the way to the final Jim Larranaga statements of George Mason becoming the second 11th seed in the history of the NCAA to make the Final Four LSU did it back in 1986 a brown played that matchup zone because a ton of Defense confounded everybody Loris missing if you reach new ball boy let's see how much is left in the tank so hard this has been such an emotional that's part of the first happen here in the early moments of the second now makes his home [Applause] [Music] most of the oil we could have jumped into Taylor because he got him off his feet on that pump fake and that would have been tailored third foul last touch by and retic Virginia Commonwealth plus one field goal the last six minutes 45 side Kansas has really picked up its defense they heard Jacques Hart just before half-time he said that the games can be decided on the boards and say we have to rebound better [Applause] [Music] three guards set towards the point of Morningstar this is what Bill Self talked about play inside out and they're putting a lot of pressure on this PC the other side [Applause] the lead is down to seven closest Kansas has been since it is 1510 file is called as Bradford purchased made his move Morningstar that is his first and I think Kansas has done a much better job on scheme here in the second half as you look at the shooting numbers we were struggling to find the who pretend since that start but schemes work down first half to Morris brothers really being physical with him here in a second the carnival hit until shooting foul did not get that car [Applause] gorgeous watch part matters now activity doyle offensive fire while we talked about it this is how kansas has to win this game inside [Applause] [Music] the steel picking up the defense tailor going the other way Kansas getting back in it and a technical foul has been called on the head coach jock his spark for the right back [Music] welcome back to San Antonio a Seminole run by Kansas and now a technical foul on Coach Jacques smart who did not like the call against ed Nixon that is the first technical foul by coach smart all season long also unhappy he was looking forward in the act foul prior down to that and try to stir his team up I don't think he got it for anything he said it was the way he ran out on Tyla read of 81% free throw should have just been gluten follow shooting for the Jayhawks 6 of 15 out of 17 16 from the line meanwhile for Jacques smart he's going to go back to his smaller it's a much better shooting lineup but a much smaller lineup and can they deal with Kansas inside with this particular very interesting [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] - ten [Music] this turn but work Ilana this stuff is able to change up and storm one of the best offensive possessions we've seen from Kansas and now they're forced to clean out for VCU that's not dirty scheme came up haben [Applause] but I think the balls change sides of the court three times during his possession that makes the VCU defense move and Taylor with the land this time Virginia Commonwealth gets it inbounds unanswered points by Kansas 18 fell by 14 at the half and a foul is called it is our Morningstar that's his second better believe Bill Self got into his team at halftime because this is a club that had not given up 60 points in a game in this NCAA tournament got 41 in the first half alone so they have picked up the energy big-time Rochelle played by Reed furgus met by the double and a father in assam Kansas they got Morningstar and I think Burgess is the key guy here for VCU as they try to score and break down this Kansas defense scheme has been bottled up down low the guards are giving no space to Rodriguez the Burgess can get his own shot let's see if he can get something going here that was number three and Morningstar for Jaime Skeen they got the angle inside and most of BC use execution is designed to try to get him penetration angle whoa nice trap leading to the surface more cute Morris [Applause] on the phone we're gonna pass here the penetration of Morris comes in helps and then the dunk for skiing and maybe this will get skiing going because his post ups have been difficult [Music] so here's Bradford Burgess 76% free-throw shooter making his first appearance come on said that 1201 concluded off the previous basket the other night Bradford Burgess with a 26 point performance as you seen out of 15 he had a fair house six-foot-tall had that huge bet against Purdue prior to Florida State [Applause] and go to the track I like it warm in Kansas wasn't able to attack it but be same trying to exert its energy again and Rodriguez is going to get called for a foul but you when you when you're facing what he see is facing with this storm coming from Kansas you have to punch back and I think the bucket and now the pressure his smarts way of trying to get his club the momentum has five to the pace line and the file is called that's again it's Rodriguez that's a second so two quick ones for the point guard Joey Rodriguez that Miletus gear for your team at the official scorer of the NCAA find great boots merchandise at ncaa.com slash shop [Applause] I love the only Jayhawk to start every game this season averages see you from Bullington Kansas [Applause] look at the extension on this Kansas defense far they've really extended out to about 25 feet the first half he seen was getting a teacup but grew here by stealing on the one biggest I might get the bolt head yes it counts the basket counts well take a look obvious call the ball hits the backboard and then the block comes and that is what's on Rodriguez correct that's three thousand about a minute's time and you could see Rodriguez was trying to move a shot a very smart play on the drawbar behind Taylor he saw my witness was there and tried to cut her way down meanwhile Darius Theus will come in for Rodriguez and the see how he handles this Kansas pressure [Applause] Kansas to really continue this pressure game three-point play football channel heavy lead is not a coup by virtue of a 17-2 three Kansas [Applause] stealing took a chance he stepped on the line I think Morris on the steal Markieff Morris when he comes down as he's trying to make that outlet pass his foot hit the line take a look that was a dangerous pass as you said Marv right here yep good call by the official right on [Applause] and trigger Commonwealth crack possession yes running the poor enough to have real issues at Fox over the other night picked up a third Stu all he gets the call [Applause] Anson's taught that scheme that first off goes the other way that's on Markieff Morris is gonna take a look on the pulse beat Markieff that's what's harm that could go either way they kind of leaves in a little bit with his hip right there at the last second that's just one of those balls that is tough to make as an official with your VCU where are you going to find a bucket here they haven't had a three-pointer since about the three and a half minute mark of the first half Kansas doing an incredible job on the outside professor foul is called off that jump shot on steaming and it's on Marcus Mars that's his third his twin brother Markieff just sat down after picking up a third and John Shelby let's check it out is this a three-point territory oh yes and so that's three fouls each on both Morris's and Thomas Robinson so Bill Self's will have to shuffle his gigs here minutes three shots for Jimmy's scheming and he is seven of eight at the line 72% free-throw shooter coming in [Applause] the one are between changes and Virginia Commonwealth and ransom to the final four to go against the Bulldogs of Putnam become off over triangle yesterday against Florida and they could chew three appearances than the Final Four shocking just an incredible coaching job by Stephenson to lose the best player and Gordon Washington so Marcus Morris women's on the floor before the hits look at Shaka Smart telling us he get up get up he's trying to get that momentum back defensively as he finally gets a transition [Applause] hi [Applause] [Music] look at this play from feeis giving his club the bucket when they needed it the most in transition winding his way through the defense and gets that floater to go teammate Rodriguez loving it let's take a look at the game summer in Kansas up to 42% because they have not missed a shot in this second half a six of six at the field led by tyshaun town on his four before they've done a better job of getting the ball inside or pounding VCU's interior defense because they're playing this smaller lineup at times they have turned it over however four times Kansas has another that the pace definitely in their favor Marcus Morris just two of six on the floor with the plea Phi's good brother Markieff picked up authorities he's sitting down [Applause] [Music] [Applause] Marcus was 15 points eight minutes in to the second half Cantor's trailing by of heading as a team now looking for reserved hope Irina point - what am i shocked Toby vo a junior out of Savannah Georgia plays about 10 minutes again [Applause] [Applause] Morris is checking down chances hooking you for the file do not get them together Robinson what a sequence back and forth [Applause] the old sucks the purple [Applause] Jaime Skeen with 22 points and it's right back to 9 incredible sequence there looked like Kansas had a layout that one in winds up being at 3 in viscid BC you suddenly what a life breed with brooms the probe he's going on kept alive by Shelby so they shot Robinson with the rebound and he's taller is such a huge edge physically for Kansas down low but what playing small does for VCU is it allows them to go outside and stretch this defense out schemes inside out combination has been incredible today he's got 22 points and seven rebounds he played all 40 minutes the other night against Florida State he'll play 40 here unless he fouls out how long theists Robinson up along Thomas Robinson only a 52% free throw shooter making his first appearance Taylor taken out by Bill Self oh yes Taylor Rodriguez the VCU point as the game is intended for Haley who just checked back in not a good pass the first level gonna throw it to Haley gotta go up high he's about six ten but secondly he's not the guy you want with the ball he's a freshman not a school not gonna do much living down there so keep moving the ball on the sale that's kept alive good job by Haley battling Robinson down there so that Riga Oh biologic Johnson those cancers look like something that a fire while theists didn't recognize the situation it was 5 on 4 because Robinson and fell down at the other end watch this on the sidelines just barely staying in bounds but Neela Robinson didn't get up say he's trailing the play but theist tries a little pick and roll pass in transition and Robinson is trailing Stu stepped right into that interception foul down through July of Johnson just 9 of 15 at the line by the course of the entire season great coaches of all time in basketball at any level [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] at 5050 bolt will self talked about his VCU team not very big they don't block shots but they're extremely active and quick chased down a lot of those balls hitting three-pointers they did it in the first half not here in the second nice purchase one for Virginia Commonwealth as they come one but after Kansas was able to cut into that 14-point deficit at the half 47 while Marcus and Markieff Morris back on the floor you know transform they're also a portal st. Anthony's hi VCU goes back to that stone Morningstar can't get the three to go trailer Jamarcus bombs that's what Taylor was so good at the other night against Richmond penetrating and finding his bigs inside further sister Patera 8-point be see you later Nixon watched by Reed steam trying to set up our there's other get such a scheme [Applause] the job defensively - sucks [Applause] some Kansas extending all the way out every player had the ball and at least see you up by 8 thank you Greg Jim thanks Paul Kellogg getting ready for that one UConn and Butler waiting the winners from today Kanzi is able to get within two points at 4644 on that three-point play Tyshawn Taylor but he Co has come back or Shaka Smart has gone to the zone defense because of this ultra small lineup that he's using because he knows which his only hope to score right now against this stifling Kansas defense so that zone he's gonna last for some open shots like that one for Taylor but Kansas has to knock him down I'll have 14 on the shot clock let's go to close well Butler in the final four second year in a row we just took the phone call them to talk to Brad Stevens he's in his office by himself taking notes and breaking down the film the players every day okay glad wants to study it all without any interference another turnover by the Lambs they see able to get hunter he sees to quit the team there's no question particularly with this lineup fancies gets a 25 where's that speed 14 turnovers by the joy at being a little tired I mean after that game against Florida State less than two days ago they handle handling the pressure today against Tyshawn Taylor you see the turnovers by the half rodriguez has to be fatigued just under six and a half remaining second half rodriguez this plane that loan and yet kansas can't take advantage they're missing shots and VCU somehow coming up with the rebound my pleasure here comes Taylor read this [Applause] Marcus Morris came out of nowhere to block that shot that was incredible a beautiful little backdoor feed from Burgess to Rodriguez and axioms Markieff Morris who made that block crowd wanted a goal ten but it looked clean foul committed by Nixon he now has four needles now five of seven at the line that play right there it kind of tells the story for Kansas we'd had an open layup he should have finished that that should have been a three-point play instead he misses the shot this is one of two as a result VCU maintains at seven point lead an 11 seed Virginia common was trying to knock off Jesus 5/7 [Applause] [Music] we bonded by Markus boss so the Juarez twins are parked on the floor Kansas warned for its last seven shows after they hit their first six yes while the twins are the the best players on Kansas but hi Sean - Taylor is the most important because of his defense is pressure on the ball and his ability to break down the heat sense like he did like that that's a follow up to the air ball in his last two tear that's cutscene when you shoot an air ball and you've got the confidence to come right back that's gutsy like that who has 11 pounds part of his hip Rodriguez the grabber bird wisely decides to Lisa [Applause] Pontus balls [Applause] let's check the line every school I don't know Morris with 24 I will have that shot from reach state out [Music] make it easy to go from outside [Applause] protein Lou bonds for Marcus bars less hunger [Applause] 6354 contribute our mouse tracing what robotics deflected out it'll be VCU born for what a play by Joey Rodriguez navigating his way through that defense in finding the open three-point shooter ECU lit its away from the pilot for [Music] back in San Antonio where Virginia Commonwealth is looking to pull off an enormous upset over Kansas soccer smart youngest head coach remaining in the tournament and as we discussed the other day one of our hottest names in college coaching well his players had said they feed off of his energy and they're going to need every bit of it here in the last three and a half minutes they have competed so hard not only in this game but against Florida State the other night and they are right there on the verge but Kansas is going to come out of heart and for the Jayhawks they just can't get anything to go from the perimeter to 417 from the three-point line Morningstar is obviously desperation time here for the Jayhawks they call it a tie up the possession arrow in the direction of Kansas so they maintain possession there's plenty of time I mean three and a half minutes doesn't sound like a lot but but it is it's your Kansas you've just got a vacation get a score get a stop then you're right back in it but you can't panic you've got to take good shots [Music] [Applause] coming up on three and a half laverna shuttin hands [Applause] the hotel this is wedding still able to find attached vouchers back to the bigger lineup with Redick in and he's not much of an offensive threat [Applause] [Music] I didn't get a shot here they're excellent with their execution I would look for them to go to either skein or Burgess they won't tell you whether that's six-foot I'm a freshman out of Rick's and Sam Morningstar his first field goal missed his previous five shots [Applause] [Music] as twins each have three files Rodriguez everyone a downtown save go men's of the hints at burgers [Applause] Cantus comes away with it there's terra little football the Troy Hawks want to go again then I won't get it but there was a frog tracking down that long rebound and then hitting Rozelle that opened three that might have been a backbreaker in Kansas coming back with some hustle all day to get the the second loose ball now Taylor try to knock notice that is his third touch on teller a 73% free-throw fit on the one foot here today they lose this game Arkansas is going to look back at their overall shooting from the line and from the three-point stripe they just had the touch and you wonder is the pressure when steps in the Final Four visit get to at the finest 14 free throws and also the pressure of playing a decisive underdog once again a team that's playing with house money wanna roll over since they got in 63-57 [Applause] regatta two minutes to play [Music] [Applause] Berger's who combined for the winning basket Friday night against Florida State Kansas switched on that plane as Morris gets in for the hoop and Bill Self's gonna get a call or get a timeout but what a playful Rodriguez following that switch knowing that verges had a smaller man on him look at this fine [Music] you see the rundown it's two timeouts remaining for Virginia Commonwealth Kansas with one time up VCU ten foul so Kansas in the double bonus over the way they have been shooting free throws that may not be a big deal but it has come down to this in what would be an incredible upset yeah minute-forty I think it's in the interesting to see here if Bill Self decides to foul or play it out because it's only a two possession game but you know a 1 in 1 is so much more difficult than that double bonus and Rodriguez missed some big ones the other night against Florida State reflected out with about 35 remaining and regulation if you're gonna foul foul right away don't let them run 20 seconds off the clock before you foul [Applause] soon double up an account furgus picked off next to him huge possession for County's Keith Morris he gets the timeout sport play by Jaime Skeen he lied about his back called for time there could have been a foul on two occasions right there and then right here wants to lean in from steal from scheme but nothing there he gets the strip and once he calls the timeout this has been a likely story that of development it was a 14-point lead for Virginia Commonwealth earlier and 18 point lead Kansas made Iran they got back into him and then Virginia Commonwealth came to him [Applause] [Music] this has to foul [Applause] now the foul they tried to get a trap in the backcourt first and that's understandable that as soon as the ball have poured you got to get the found that's what the self is talking about no penis he was trying to indicate foul yeah I'm sure they talked about it during the timeout so Rodriguez will go to the line for the first time he had his struggles at the line I'm Friday Don this is one for Joey Rodriguez who on the season is 82% 75% in the tournament and remember one and one not two shots hey watch free throw the senior Joey Rodriguez 66-59 Virginia Commonwealth 56 seconds to play [Applause] we backed off the line he didn't stay with it ciao - how to pee fluffy buns by Rodriguez unbelievable story here Marvin can they hang on if you're Kansas quick 2k5 deficit and if the defense reacts the zone defense maybe you find an open three but they gotta go fast [Applause] by Nixon and he has found [Applause] unbelievable 41 seconds to play look at the for shootin by Kansas 36% not able to hit the 3 2 for 17 from downtown and remember what Shaka Smart told us he said the other night against Florida State it was about somehow finding ways to score but against Kansas it's somehow finding a way to keep them from converting this is the most efficient offensive team in the nation 59 points and they can't buy a basket what a job by vceo first occurrence at the line today for Mixon a 75% to set up flex free thread and this the back end nixon hits the first an extend to an eight-point lead time running out on the Jayhawks did anybody have VCU claim Cutler in the basket that's what I wanted in the final four and others have fellow in the white house Marcus Bose has been [Applause] off for a while Mars this is one of the most shocking upsets that I think we've ever seen in the NCAA tournament even though VC has played so well nobody could have expected this Kansas team to get knocked off at Rodriguez will head back to the line is he's being helped up by Marcus Barlow's and I take that back I said nobody could have expected it I think Shaka Smart and his team expected it maybe this contingent raucous for three days insanity while it's the double bonus for both teams they touched on this earlier the two previous number eleven seeds to make it to the final four can you imagine the scene in Richmond were hidden pal on campus then the bars across town it's a city of 200,000 people amazingly having two teams here in the sweet 16 along with Richmond [Applause] that students in his office continues to watch what the Bulldogs for weddings the words of Virginia Commonwealth 10-point lead tonight school timeout taken by Bill Self will be back to San Antonio in a moment [Music] welcome back to San Antonio relied on this man to get to Houston next weekend Jaime Skeen just an incredible game we've seen him do it in and now he's battled on the boards who's been the best player on the floor in a game today that features the Morris twins Thomas Robinson so under sized and you look at what they've done that have doubled five different major conferences they're ready with the checklist next up The Horizon League [Applause] [Music] [Applause] and out of 15 seconds between quarter by Selvi metafile with eleven point eight remaining berg just got a little shaky there with the fall almost made things somewhat interesting that scheme just adds to his toll about a double double 24 points and 10 boards committed by a little of of Kansas scheme and faked his weight of line eight of ten at the bottom of the Double Fantasy was two shots 24 points for stealing this season Richmond beat VCU in their annual crosstown rivalry game Kansas then comes to San Antonio and beats rich Ramanath drum so by theory of association you'd think that somehow this had again [Applause] but course it doesn't work that way and you see the devastation on their face their scheme go to shoulder see the tears coming from Peter Marcus and Markieff and you wonder will they be back the juniors undoubtedly would be pretty high picks in the NBA Draft particularly difficult for the Jayhawks after that second round the country last year at the hands of Weldon Iowa that have a remarkable performance together [Applause] seconds [Applause] [Music] [Music] you

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