An updated 2017 March Madness bracket after the Oregon Ducks topped the Kansas Jayhawks to advance to the Final Four
The Oregon Ducks have been a sleeping giant for most of the season, seemingly waiting for the right time to strike. Though they were unable to top the Pac-12 both in the regular season and in the tournament, the Ducks seemed poised to make a run. However, everyone began questioning them after they lost one of their star big men, Chris Boucher, to a torn ACL.
Despite the doubts, the Ducks made it to the Elite Eight. However, Oregon would face their toughest test yet on Saturday night, going up against the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region, the Kansas Jayhawks. Not shockingly if you’ve watched this team before, though, they were unafraid.
Both Tyler Dorsey and Jordan Bell continued what has been an absolutely stellar March Madness run for both Oregon Stars, taking it to Kansas on both ends of the floor. With star forward Dillon Brooks also coming to play, the Ducks controlled the first half and then withstood a late Kansas run to extend the lead again and walk away with a statement win.
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Now Oregon is in the Final Four for the first time since 1939, an unbelievable feat. With that, let’s take a look at the updated 2017 March Madness bracket to see how they got here and what could lie ahead:
Also winning on Saturday night were the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who also made history by making their first Final Four ever.
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However, the road doesn’t ease up for Oregon. They’ll face the winner of North Carolina vs. Kentucky on Sunday. Both of those teams will be able to contend with the Ducks. But if Saturday night proved anything, it’s something we already knew about this group from Eugene: they’re not scared a bit.