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“MARCH MADNESS-OPENING NIGHT”
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Three point shots..fastbreaks..fouls…and a few upsets.
The first day and night of the tournament was pretty impressive.
Big teams won handily.
A few spirited comebacks.
An upset or two along the way.
Candid comments about what I saw.
UCSD..What great heart the Tritons showed. Down 10-0 to start, unable to hit their threes, a 15-point deficit looked to be too big to overcome. They nearly died, came back, got the lead, but finally succumbed to Michigan. But the Tritons were not bullied,not intimated, ran their offense, and cut the bad deficit down to two before fading. A great experience for a good group of kids. Think about this, a team of Division II-transfers from everywhere, showed great grit against what was supposed to be a superior Big 10-team. It was a UCSD win even if it was a loss in the box score.
SDSU…Sitting at home, it must have been a sickening feeling for what turns out to be a lost season for the Aztecs. Saving grace, alot of key players can come back, and hopefully will. There is unfinished business for this team.
MICHIGAN…How unimpressive was this Wolverine team? Careless, sloppy, at times unathletic. And this was a 5th seeded team?
GONZAGA…An explosive win for a team that has not been what Mark Few has had in recent years, but they trashed the Georgia Bulldogs, shooting 55%.
UCLA…Destroyed Utah State, but the Bruins guards continue to be streaky. They won with athleticism and the fact the Aggies were (4-31) from the arc.
CREIGHTON…They staggered out of the gate early in the season, but did they improve as the year wore on. Just asked Louisville, who lost to the Blue Jays.
AUBURN…Continued their regular season explosive march with an opening day win. Somebody has to prove they can take down the War Eagles
ARKANSAS..Some comeback in the final 5-minutes against KU. Push the ball up the floor, lean on them on defense, force turnovers and hit 10-free throws in a row. Razorbacks surprise win.
KANSAS…Played as tough a non conference schedule as there was, but they fell apart at the end, especially their scoreless 7-center Hunter Dickinson. It was a disappointing Jayhawks finish.
DRAKE..You are kidding me, beating Missouri, holding the Tigers to 33%-shooting
HOUSTON..Stomped SIU-E..was to be expected. Ran up a big score in 38-point win. A force to be reckoned with, a likely Final 4-team.
CLEMSON…Loses to McNeese days after the coach gets an extension. McNeese is losing their coach to a job at NC State but they never wilted.
ST JOHNS..What did you expect. Rick Pitino’s team is explosive and relentless. They are Final Four fabric too.
Just think that was just the first 16-games..with 16-more on Friday
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