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2021 Postseason Recap
We know 3 of the 4 teams that were in the NCAA Final Four, with UCLA, Duke, and Fresno State. The other team was the 2nd seed out of the East Region, Syracuse, who Fresno State beat 77-66 in the Final Four.
The NIT Final Four also had a Cinderella team in it. In 1 semifinal, (1W) UTEP pounded (3S) South Florida 75-54. The other semifinal saw (1E) Akron narrowly defeat Cinderella team (8MW) Murray State 77-74. The NIT championship wasn't quite as disappointing as the National Championship, but Akron still dominated, 87-71.
The CBI Championship Series played out as it should have, as (2) Belmont beat (1) Loyola MD 2 games to 1, with all 3 games very exciting. In the first game, Loyola won 80-76. In the 2nd game, Belmont tied the series up at 1 with a 77-76 OT victory. The 3rd and deciding game was won by Belmont, 89-80.
The CIT Championship saw (7) Oakland beat (4) South Alabama 82-77.
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