I will never forget where I was when Ray Allen hit Allen Iverson (the den of my childhood home). Left (Working Courtside).
When Xavier's Ryan Conwell lent the bank to the buzzer beater just inside the half court for a backdoor cover on Thursday, I can always say I always remember where I was.
The roaring inside the garden made it clear that I wasn't alone.
St. John's in Marquette (-4.5)
The Golden Eagles were standing up to toe with the Big East champion before the overtime buzzer beater's heartbreak last week.
St. John's border shooting just as it was this season, improving its performance of eight-in-thirty-nine in two victories over Marquette, while still maintaining an advantage in offensive glass.
Shaka Smart can't prepare his team for the garden crowd after 40 minutes watching Red Storm move forward into his first Big East Tournament title game in 25 years.
UCLA over Wisconsin (+1)
The Badgers didn't win a consecutive game for nearly a month thanks to the inconsistent shooting of only double-digit scorers (John Tonjae, John Blackwell).
UCLA's Mick Cronin has lost just one opening conference tournament match since 2016, winning two conference championships, and has appeared in three other title games during that period.
North Carolina on Duke (+7.5)
Neither side has beaten their rivals three times in a season since 2002. Even Cooper Flag was difficult to do so.
However, with the next No. 1 pick expected to sit after leaving the game with an ankle injury Thursday, the Tar Heels have far more reasons than they believe that a total upset is playing.
Do you bet on college basketball?
This season: 5-3
Records 2011-24: 378-340-12
Why trust New York Post Beds?
Howie Kussoy has long been the main handicapper for New York Post's college basketball (2011 and later) and college football (2013 and later).
