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The 72-71 score in the first game tonight is the 2nd occurrence of that score in this year's tournament. Arkansas also defeated Kansas 72-71.

The only other score that happened more than once was 79-76: Gonzaga over UCLA and Florida Atlantic over Kansas State.
 
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"Fun" challenge for @HoopsTournament ... using Google Map, roughly 44 hours by car between San Diego State & UConn. Is that the largest travel separation for teams in NCAA tournament title game?

I did a couple of tests -- Gonzaga vs. UNC in 2017 - 38 hours. UCLA-Florida (2006) 35 hours.



Looks like Stanford Dartmouth was just a bit farther according to this Reddit post.
 

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Pack was straight up awful tonight. Prob worst game I’ve seen him play.
 

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"Fun" challenge for @HoopsTournament ... using Google Map, roughly 44 hours by car between San Diego State & UConn. Is that the largest travel separation for teams in NCAA tournament title game?

I did a couple of tests -- Gonzaga vs. UNC in 2017 - 38 hours. UCLA-Florida (2006) 35 hours.
I was already asleep and it looks like others answered for me.
 

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The 72-71 score in the first game tonight is the 2nd occurrence of that score in this year's tournament. Arkansas also defeated Kansas 72-71.

The only other score that happened more than once was 79-76: Gonzaga over UCLA and Florida Atlantic over Kansas State.
Another fascinating tidbit!

At some point (this season or previously) say what is the most-common final score in any round in tournament history? I'm guessing that's something searchable on your blog, but I haven't delved into that, checking here first.
 

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I somehow won two pools I was in despite having Arizona winning it all in one and Alabama winning in all in the other. UCONN in the final in both put me over the edge. Got about $1000 coming my way. I wish I would have won the monster pool I'm in. Winner gets like $6500 (70%) second gets 20% and third gets 10%. Bama killed me in that one.
 
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I somehow won two pools I was in despite having Arizona winning it all in one and Alabama winning in all in the other. UCONN in the final in both put me over the edge. Got about $1000 coming my way. I wish I would have won the monster pool I'm in. Winner gets like $6500 (70%) second gets 20% and third gets 10%. Bama killed me in that one.

Nice! Too bad about the monster pool, but $1K isn't too shabby. Not sure of your entry fees, but I imagine you got a splendid profit.

I'm going to consult you next March when I do my bracket(s). :)
 
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