KTJZ 97.5 Sports Wrap w/ James Rice
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welcome into the Katy Jay Z 97 5 sports ramp with James Rice. After reeling off four straight wins, the Pelicans fell to the high powered Houston Rockets won 14 to 91 on Saturday. The Rockets jumped out to a 64 to 37 halftime lead and never looked back. The Rockets had five players who scored in double figures. James Harden led all scores with 27 points. Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 25 points, but shot a stunning 10 of 22 from the floor. Houston still has the NBA's best record at 60 and 13 and with the injury to Golden State Steph Curry, it looks like the Houston Rockets will cruise to the number one seed in the Western Conference. The Pelicans are 43 31 are right in the middle of a logjam Western Conference in the Western Conference. Seeds three through eight are all separated within three games in the win column, so the pelicans aren't even ensured a playoff spot. The pelicans will have to shake off this tough lost because the schedule does not get any easier going forward. On Tuesday, the Pelicans clash with the Portland Trail Blazers at home. Portland is now currently in possession of the third seed, but things can change. Portland has won eight of its last 10 games. The Pelicans are two and one this season versus the Blazers, with this being the fourth and final matchup of the season. Then on Friday, the Pelicans have a tough game when they travel toe Ohio to take on LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have a five game winning streak going, and LeBron James is playing like a true N V P. This is the time for the Pelicans. With eight games left in their season, the season is coming down the stretch, and if they want to be in the playoffs, they have to start winning games. In men's college basketball, the Final Four is set to kick off. Saturday, March 31st Live from San Antonio, Texas. The 11 seed Loyola Chicago Ramblers, our Final Four bound after an impressive showing in the Sweet 16 the Ramblers defeated that Nevada Wolf packs 69 to 68 get again. The Ramblers were clutch in the final moments of the game with 6.8 seconds left to play, guard Marcus Towns hit a critical three pointer to give the Ramblers a four point lead and send them to the Elite eight game. Then, on Sunday in the Elite eight, the Ramblers put it all together and dismantled Kansas State 78 to 62 to clinch their second Final Four in school history. The Ramblers put their best game on display in the Elite eight, and they look like they have a lot of momentum going into the Final Four. The Michigan Wolverines just got by Florida State, 58 to 54 in the Elite eight to clinch their spot in the Final Four. This game was a little bit ugly, with a lot of good defense and some bad shots, but I'm sure Michigan fans aren't complaining. This is Michigan's eighth Final Four in school history. The Wolverines will look to end the Ramblers dream when they battle them in the early game in the Final Four on Saturday. In the other side of the bracket, that number one seeds navigated through their regions very nicely. Villanova crushed Texas text San Antonio Dream with a 71 59 victory in the elite eight. Villanova has a great balance of shooters and slashers that really make the defense adjust on every possession. The team chemistry for Villanova is just off the charts. This Wildcat team shares the ball in transition. Justus Well, as they share the ball in the half court, Villanova was simply the best team in their region, and they showed it. The fourth and final spot in the Final Four belongs to the Kansas Jayhawks. Kansas clinches their spot in the Final Four with the thrilling overtime win, 85 to 81 over the Duke Blue Devils in their Elite eight game. This was college basketball at its finest. This game had 15 lead changes in 11 ties. The Jayhawks survived a scare when Dukes superstar senior Grayson Allen put up a hanging jump shot in the lane as time expired. The shot looks like a buzzer beater, but the shot was 3/4 of its way down until it barely rimmed out to send the game to overtime. Then, in overtime, the Jayhawks responded. Sophomore guard Malik Newman scored all 13 of the Jayhawks points to send the Jayhawks to their 15 Final Four in school history Kansas will take on Villanova in a heavyweight blue Bloods match up in the night camp of the Final Four from San Antonio, Texas. Enjoy the Games fans and enjoy the finale of this great college basketball season. Stay tuned for all the scores and updates. All season long, this has been the Katy Jay Z Sports wrap up with James Rice.