As Eric has already reported, the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers continued their miraculous run last night with a 68-63 come-from-behind victory over the Number 2-seed from Arkansas-Little Rock in the quarter-finals of the Sun Belt Tournament. In other Sun Belt action, the Number 1-seed (Middle Tennessee) lost to Arkansas State, 64-61; the Number 4-seed (Louisiana-Lafayette) lost to North Texas, 65-62; but the number 3-seed (Denver) beat South Alabama 61-50. This sets up tonight's semi-finals in Hot Springs, Arkansas:
6 P.M. (C.S.T.): # 5 N. Texas (17-13) v. # 9 Arkansas St. (14-19)
8:30 P.M. (C.S.T.): # 3 Denver (22-8) v. # 7 W. Kentucky (13-18)
Since January 15, Western has gone from a ranking of 282 on Ken Pomeroy's system to 209. That's a lot of progress.
Even the folks at Hilltopper Haven -- normally home to the Nation's Angriest Fans -- are buzzing with happiness today.
#Harpermania!
ReplyDeleteEric, you should click the link to Hilltopper Haven and read all the stuff about how Ray Harper is the Chuck Norris of the Sun Belt.
ReplyDeleteOh, and one more thing, Eric: ALL ALONG!
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