Caleb Love scored 19 points and led the Arizona Wildcats to a hard-earned 78-68 victory over resilient Dayton Flyers on Saturday, advancing them to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament. The second-seeded Wildcats became the first team to advance in this year's tournament and are now two wins away from playing a Final Four just a two-hour drive from their campus.
Two days ago, Dayton trailed by 17 midway through the second half of its first-round matchup against Nevada. The seventh seeded Flyers responded with a 24-4 surge to stun the Wolf Pack and extend their season. On Saturday, they again fell behind by 17 late in the first half due to an early barrage of three-pointers from streak shooting Arizona guard Caleb Love.
Dayton answered back with a 10-0 surge going into halftime and later trimmed the deficit to as little as three. However, they were unable to complete their comeback against the Wildcats who strung together enough stops in the second half to secure their victory.
Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd went with a small ball unit featuring versatile forward Keshad Johnson in the middle when Dayton fell behind by 17 late in the first half. This change helped Arizona extend its lead back to double digits and set up a Sweet 16 matchup against either third-seeded Baylor or sixth seeded Clemson on Thursday in Los Angeles.
Love had 13 of his team-high 19 points in the opening 12 minutes, helping Arizona storm out of the starting blocks fast. Dayton star DaRon Holmes II kept his team in striking distance with 23 points and 11 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome Arizona's lead.
Arizona's victory keeps the Pac-12 perfect in its final NCAA tournament as they are now 6-0 this week. In three seasons at Arizona, Lloyd has won almost 90 games, captured two Pac-12 titles and claimed two conference tournament crowns. The only thing he hasn't done yet is coach the Wildcats deep into the NCAA tournament.
Arizona Wildcats reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons
Caleb Love scored 19 points and had two assists for Arizona.
Keshad Johnson and Pelle Larsson each had 13 points and seven rebounds for Arizona.
Jaden Bradley scored 12 points off the bench for Arizona, including a game-winning three pointer with six minutes left in regulation time.
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Arizona Wildcats reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons, beating No. 7 seed Dayton Flyers with a score of 78-68.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Arizona reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons when they actually did it twice in two years. Secondly, there are multiple instances where quotes from sources are used to support statements made by players and coaches without disclosing who those sources were.
Arizona reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons
Two front-end misses by Holmes on one-and-one trips to the line thwarted Dayton’s comeback bid.
The Wildcats (27-8), who also reached a regional semifinal in 2022 in coach Tommy Lloyds first season, will face either the West Regions No. 6 seed, Clemson, or third-seeded Baylor in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing the coach's name and their success in previous seasons without providing any evidence of their expertise or qualifications. Additionally, the author commits a false dilemma by presenting only two options for Dayton: either they win or lose, when there may be other possibilities available to them. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric with the phrase 'eased the sting' which is used in a negative context. Finally, the author uses a dichotomous depiction by presenting Arizona as being successful and Dayton as struggling.
The Wildcats (27-8), who also reached a regional semifinal in 2022 in coach Tommy Lloyds first season, will face either the West Regions No. 6 seed, Clemson, or third-seeded Baylor in Los Angeles on Thursday night.
Two front-end misses by Holmes on one-and-one trips to the line thwarted Dayton’s comeback bid.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the Flyers by referring to them as 'Dayton' instead of their full name and also refers to their loss in the previous year as a sting which implies they are not good enough for this level.
DaRon Holmes II had 23 points and 11 rebounds for the Flyers
The Wildcats reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons, beating No. 7 seed Dayton
Two front-end misses by Holmes on one-and-one trips to the line thwarted Dayton's comeback bid.
We feel like it's been a (long) journey to come back here. But I think the journey has made us stronger and this team is ready for it.
Arizona defeated Dayton 78-68 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Caleb Love scored 19 points and led Arizona to victory over Dayton.
Koby Brea hit a deep trey that capped off a 10-0 run for Dayton, cutting Arizona's lead to just three.
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by describing Koby Brea's trey as 'electric'. Secondly, the author omits information about Dayton's offense and defense during their run to make it seem like they were only able to score because of Arizona's mistakes. Thirdly, the article contains selective reporting by focusing on Caleb Love scoring 19 points instead of mentioning any other players who contributed significantly to the game.
Koby Brea pushes the Wildcats lead to double-digits
Keshad Johnson goes baseline for the reverse jam
Jaden Bradley rips DaRon Holmes II's shot
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Caleb Love scored 19 points and second-seeded Arizona reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons. This statement implies that because it is coming from a reputable source (ESPN) it must be true, when in fact there could have been other factors at play.
Caleb Love scored 19 points and second-seeded Arizona reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons
This statement implies that because it is coming from a reputable source (ESPN) it must be true, when in fact there could have been other factors at play.
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The article contains multiple examples of religious bias. The author uses phrases such as 'I'm like that!' and 'electric trey', which are associated with the Christian religion.
< Jaden Bradley rips DaRon Holmes II’s shot
Koby Brea caps off a 10-0 Dayton run with a deep trey
> Pelle Larsson pushes the Wildcats lead to double-digits
Arizona is now two wins away from playing a Final Four.
The second-seeded Wildcats became the first team to advance to the NCAA tournament's Sweet 16 on Saturday with a hard-earned 78-68 victory over resilient, never-say-die Dayton.
Two days ago, Dayton trailed by 17 midway through the second half of its first-round matchup against Nevada. The seventh seeded Flyers responded with a 24-4 surge to stun the Wolf Pack and extend their season.
On Saturday, Dayton again fell behind by 17 late in the first half, but Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd went to a small ball unit with versatile forward Keshad Johnson in the middle. The change helped the Wildcats string together enough stops to set up a Sweet 16 matchup against either third-seeded Baylor or sixth seeded Clemson on Thursday in Los Angeles.
Arizona guard Caleb Love had 13 of his team-high 19 points in the opening 12 minutes and helped Arizona storm out of the starting blocks fast. Dayton star DaRon Holmes II kept his team in striking distance with 23 points and 11 rebounds.
Arizona's victory keeps the Pac-12 perfect in its final NCAA tournament. The dying power conference is now 6-0 this week with Washington State, Oregon and Colorado still left to play in the Round of 32.
In three seasons at Arizona, Lloyd has won almost 90 games, captured two Pac-12 titles and claimed two conference tournament crowns. The only thing Lloyd hasn't done yet is coach the Wildcats deep into the NCAA tournament.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it uses sensationalist language such as 'thwarts' and 'closer to home-state Final Four', which exaggerates the significance of Arizona's victory over Dayton. Secondly, it presents a biased view by stating that Dayton was resilient and never-say-die without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Thirdly, it uses selective reporting by only mentioning the fact that Dayton trailed 17 midway through the second half of its first round matchup against Nevada but fails to mention other details such as how they came back from behind and stunned the Wolf Pack. Fourthly, it presents a false comparison between Arizona's victory over Dayton and their previous losses in the NCAA tournament by stating that 'two years ago, a top-seeded Arizona team was fortunate to survive TCU in the Round of 32', which is not accurate as they lost to Houston in the Sweet 16. Lastly, it presents an unsupported claim about Dayton's star player DaRon Holmes II by stating that 'the majority of his damage came via the pick and roll'.
'Two years ago, a top-seeded Arizona team was fortunate to survive TCU in the Round of 32'
It presents a biased view by stating that Dayton was resilient without providing any evidence or context for this claim.
The article uses sensationalist language such as 'thwarts' and 'closer to home-state Final Four'
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Arizona is now two wins away from playing a Final Four and that the Pac-12 is perfect in its final NCAA tournament without providing any evidence or sources for these claims.
>Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd went to a small-ball unit with versatile forward Keshad Johnson in the middle. The change helped the Wildcats string together enough stops to extend the lead to double digits again and set up a Sweet 16 matchup against either third-seeded Baylor or sixth-seeded Clemson on Thursday in Los Angeles.<br>This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy. The author assumes that because Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd made this change, it was effective without providing any evidence.
The article states that the Pac-12 is perfect in its final NCAA tournament but does not provide any evidence or sources for this claim.<br>This is an example of a hasty generalization fallacy. The author assumes that because Arizona has won almost 90 games, captured two Pac-12 titles and claimed two conference tournament crowns, the entire Pac-12 must be perfect in its final NCAA tournament without providing any evidence or sources for this claim.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses language that depicts Dayton as a team that never gives up despite being down by large margins, which could be seen as an example of religious bias. Additionally, the author mentions Arizona's coach Tommy Lloyd going to a small-ball unit with versatile forward Keshad Johnson in the middle, which could be seen as an example of monetary bias since it suggests that money is being spent on recruiting and training players for this specific strategy.
The author mentions Arizona's coach Tommy Lloyd going to a small-ball unit with versatile forward Keshad Johnson in the middle, which could be seen as an example of monetary bias
The author uses language that depicts Dayton as a team that never gives up despite being down by large margins
Kansas and Gonzaga are battling now for a spot in the Sweet 16.
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▨Koby Brea hit a deep trey that capped off a 14-point run for Dayton, cutting Arizona's lead to just three.
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses sensationalism by stating that Arizona is the first team in the Sweet 16 when it has not yet been determined who will make it to that round. Secondly, there are multiple instances where selective reporting occurs as only details supporting Kansas and Gonzaga's progression are mentioned while other games happening simultaneously are ignored. Thirdly, there is a lack of peer-reviewed studies linking the facts presented in the article which could be used to support their claims.
Arizona is the first team in the Sweet 16
Kansas and Gonzaga are battling now
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The article contains several fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Gonzaga is currently leading Kansas in the second half of their game and citing Mark Few's team ranking as evidence. This statement implies that Few's opinion on the matter should be taken as fact, which is a form of logical fallacy known as 'appeal to authority'. Additionally, there are several instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used in the article such as
The Zags have made 11 of their 12 field-goal attempts (that's 91.7 percent, if you're counting) and all four of their 3-point tries.
It's astonishing to see them do this in an NCAA Tournament game against a Bill Self-coached team, even if Kansas is shorthanded.
Caitlin Clark is a star player for the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA women's basketball tournament.
The game between No. 22 Iowa Hawkeyes and Holy Cross will take place at 3:00 p.m ET (12:00 p.m PT) on Saturday, March 23, 2024 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Caitlin Clark is a star player for the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAA women's basketball tournament. She has been named to the All-Big Ten team and was recently named as one of 10 finalists for the Wooden Award, which recognizes college basketball players who have demonstrated outstanding performance on and off the court.
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The article is misleading in several ways. Firstly, it states that Caitlin Clark has one last shot at bringing a national championship back to Iowa. However, this statement implies that she will be playing for the Hawkeyes next season which is not true as she announced her intention to enter the WNBA Draft after the tournament.
The article mentions that Caitlin Clark may be throwing her hat in the ring for the 2024 WNBA Draft, but it does not provide any evidence or context about this claim.
The article states that Caitlin Clark has one last shot at bringing a national championship back to Iowa. However, this statement implies that she will be playing for the Hawkeyes next season which is not true as she announced her intention to enter the WNBA Draft after the tournament.
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The article is biased towards Caitlin Clark and the Iowa Hawkeyes. The author uses language that deifies Clark's performance and makes her seem like a hero who deserves to win the NCAA tournament. Additionally, there are multiple examples of bias in the way that information about Caitlin Clark is presented.
Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates a score against Michigan Wolverines
She became the NCAA's all-time scoring leader this season and now No. 22 Caitlin Clark has one last shot at bringing a national championship back to Iowa.
The author uses language that deifies Clark's performance and makes her seem like a hero who deserves to win the NCAA tournament.
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Meredith Gordon has a conflict of interest on the topics of Caitlin Clark and Iowa Hawkeyes as she is an employee of CBS News which owns ESPN. She also has a personal relationship with Caitlin Clark as they are both from West Des Moines, IA.
Meredith Gordon is an employee of CBS News which owns ESPN.
