Arrr! No. 14 Oakland be givin' No. 3 Kentucky a thumpin', thanks to a stellar show by a swashbucklin' Division II scallywag.
2024-03-21
Arrr! No. 14 Oakland be takin' down the mighty No. 3 Kentucky in a grand upset! 'Twas Jack Gohlke, a swashbucklin' Division II transfer, who plundered 32 points to lead the charge. The madness of March be truly upon us!
Arrr, me hearties! In a stunning turn of events, No. 14 Oakland plundered a victory over the mighty No. 3 Kentucky in the men's NCAA Tournament. The Golden Grizzlies held a seven-point lead, their largest of the night, with just eight minutes left on the clock. But those crafty Wildcats quickly closed the gap to just two points. A foul on a 3-pointer gave red-hot Jack Gohlke the chance to extend Oakland's lead with some free throws.The game came down to the wire, with Kentucky missing crucial shots and Oakland making a flurry of three-pointers. Gohlke, a Division II transfer, was the hero of the night, sinking 10 treys and racking up 32 points off the bench. Despite their underdog status, Gohlke and the Grizzlies showed no fear, declaring themselves no mere Cinderella story.Kentucky, on the other hand, suffered their second first-round upset in three years as a top-three seed. Oakland now sets sail for a showdown with the winner of No. 6 Texas Tech and No. 11 N.C. State. The tournament seas are choppy, but the Golden Grizzlies are ready to sail on to further glory!So raise a tankard to Oakland, the swashbuckling underdogs who shocked the basketball world with their pirate spirit and sharpshooting prowess!