It has not been a particularly good year for North Carolina schools in men's college basketball, with the exceptions of Duke and Wake Forest. None of the other NCAA Division One schools in the Triad, which includes The University of North Carolina-Greensboro, North Carolina A & T, Elon University and High Point University won their respective conference tournaments.
But, one team did.
And, last night, The Wake Forest Demon Deacons of Winston-Salem, NC, beat the University of Texas in New Orleans by an 81-80 score in overtime.
Wake Forest player Ishmael Smith scored the winning jumper. He described his emotions to the school's sports information office:
"I knew I wasn't going to get all the way to the lane," Smith said. "I knew I had to pull up, and thank God I made the shot."
The Demon Deacs next face top-seeded Kentucky on Saturday.
UPDATE: Alas, the game was a blow-out as the Wildcats won 90-60, but at least Ashley Judd is happy!
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