It’s fitting that NCAA Men’s Tournamentafter knocking out the first two seeds in the first week, went through to the second round with the worst loss of all time.
A basketball that rolls when the clock stops plays an important role for those who bet on 3 Gonzagawin 84-81 against 6 TCU in a West Zone second round competition on Sunday night in Denver.
Let’s analyze what happened that caused the Gonzaga bettors who had placed 4.5 points to rip off their betting tickets in disgust while helping the TCU supporters make money.
Bettors sweat for the last five seconds of match time. Gonzaga has an 82-75 lead (and is being covered), but ‘s TCU Rondel Walker hit a 3-pointer with 3.4 seconds to score 82-78.
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by Gonzaga Hunter Sallis was then fouled with 0.7 seconds remaining, and he went on to take both free throws. Zags covers again, 84-78.
What could go wrong?
As any bettor will tell you, a lot.
The TCU rolls the ball inward so the clock doesn’t start. Zags, with the Sweet 16 reservation confirmed, did not contest Horned Frogs.
TCU Damion Baugh Pick up the rolling ball inside the big logo in the middle of the field and don’t dribble, let the ball fly away when the whistle blows.
You know what happened next.
Nothing was off the grid, resulting in an all-time worst loss for Gonzaga bettors.
How was the scene in Vegas after being shot?
Patrick EversonFOX Sports staff at the scene in Sin City, said TCU’s 3 pointer is good news for sportsbooks.
Sunday ended with the most notoriously lousy fight in tournament history, which took place in the 2004 Finals between Duke And Connecticut State. UConn entered the game as a 2.5-point favorite, and then it happened. Blue Devils guard Chris Duhon hit a pointless 38-foot 3-pointer into the whistle to burn UConn bettors in the Huskies’ 79-78 win.
Sometimes, as a bettor, all you can do is shake it off and hope you win on your next bet. In short, FOX Sports’ Jason McIntyre say it’s best.
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