35 71 144 441 | Xavier takes lead 73-71, with 44.1 seconds left (Winning score)

After a 71-71 tie, Xavier pulled ahead 73-71, with exactly 44.1 seconds left.

73+71 = 144
44.1 seconds...

12x12 = 144
21x21 = 441

Seventy One = 144
Catholic = 71

Xavier = 79
79th year of the men's tournament

Is it magic?

Remember, last year, Villanova's point guard won the Championship on April 4, after a record 44-point win over Oklahoma in the Final 4, in his 144th straight game, an NCAA record.
http://freetofindtruth.blogspot.com/2016/04/11-31-36-43-151-191-prime-numbers-in.html

Catholic = 71; The Tournament Bracket was announced on the 71st day of the year

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=400947273


Notice Xavier had 35 at the half.  Catholic = 35/71

Also, Arizona had 37 at the half.  Musketeers = 37

*Gonzaga Bulldogs = 73 (Xavier's next opponent, also a Jesuit school)
*Arizona = 84

Steve Kerr, Arizona alumni, was there for the loss.  Foreshadowing?

Bill Murray, the Cubs fan (who won the championship), was cheering for Xavier.

The Xavier coach has a parallel to the World Series:
http://freetofindtruth.blogspot.com/2017/03/47-71-79-94-chris-mack-born-december-30.html

http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/21/san-jose-sweet-16-why-bill-murray-is-xaviers-1-fan/

This is Xavier's 96th season.

http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/xavier/

This 227 tribute also stood out.