The Kansas Jayhawks input the NCAA Event in uncharted territory — because the No. 7 seed within the West area.
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Kansas will face the No. 10-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks within the first around. This system hasn’t been seeded out of doors of the highest 4 in March Insanity for the reason that 1999-2000 season once they had been No. 8. The Jayhawks ended up shedding to the No. 1-seeded Duke Blue Devils in the second one around that yr.
A typical season that started with Kansas as No. 1 within the AP Ballot ended with it unranked. The Jayhawks struggled after beginning 7-0 and can start the match with a 21-12 document.
Because the get started of the century, Kansas has been seeded persistently in March Insanity — by no means worse than 4 till this season, leading to two nationwide championships in 25 years.
Here is a glance again on the ultimate time Kansas performed a March Insanity sport as worse than a top-four seed — March 17, 2000.
Yankees starting three-peat quest
Main League Baseball’s dynasty of the past due Nineteen Nineties carried over into the brand new millennium.
The New York Yankees had been coming off back-to-back International Collection titles, either one of which integrated sweeps within the ultimate around. No MLB crew had received 3 immediately championships for the reason that Oakland Athletics from 1972-74.
The Yankees’ run for a 3rd identify started undoubtedly with a 3-2 victory over the then-Anaheim Angels, two weeks after Kansas’ first-round matchup. Seven months later, New York outlasted the New York Mets 4-1 within the “Subway Collection” to finish the three-peat.
Derek Jeter had a key position within the New York Yankees’ quest for 3 immediately International Collection titles. (Picture through Keith Torrie/NY Day by day Information Archive by the use of Getty Pictures)
Future’s Kid leaps to height Billboard Sizzling 100
Future’s Kid landed its first No. 1 hit at the Billboard Sizzling 100 the week of March 18, 2000 — “Say My Identify.” The observe jumped from No. 14 within the earlier week. It spent two weeks at No. 1 and 32 general at the chart.
The track received two Grammys on the forty third annual awards: “Absolute best R&B Efficiency By way of A Duo Or Staff With Vocal” and “Absolute best R&B Tune.”
Different risers at the chart that week integrated “Bye Bye Bye” through *NSYNC at No. 5, “Display Me The That means Of Being Lonely” through the Backstreet Boys at No. 6 and “That is The Approach It Is” through Celine Dion.
Shaq and Kobe gaining steam as duo
Whilst the Yankees had been in the middle of concluding their three-peat run, the Los Angeles Lakers had been coming near theirs. Led through Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant, the Lakers had a 54-12 document in mid-March.
Los Angeles defeated the Detroit Pistons the day of Kansas’ sport. O’Neal put in combination 35 issues, 11 rebounds and two blocks, whilst Bryant had 25 issues, 8 rebounds and six assists.
Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant received their first championship in combination right through the 1999-2000 season. (Picture through Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE by the use of Getty Pictures)
A second-year participant out of Kansas, Paul Pierce additionally suited up for the Boston Celtics. He had 16 issues and 5 steals in a win towards the Chicago Bulls.
Restricted upsets on first day of March Insanity
The Jayhawks were not the one favorable seed to deal with industry at the opening day of the NCAA Event.
Handiest two colleges out of the 16 video games that day pulled off upsets — the No. 10 seed Seton Corridor Pirates over the No. 7 seed Oregon Geese, and No. 11 Pepperdine Waves over No. 6 Indiana Hoosiers.
The No. 6-seeded Florida Gators narrowly escaped an dissatisfied scare towards the No. 12 Butler Bulldogs. Long term Miami Warmth teammates, Mike Miller and Udonis Haslem had 16 and 10 issues, respectively, for Florida.
