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By Yoni Cohen on Sat Mar 19, 2005 at 12:32:52 AM EST
By Yoni Cohen on Fri Mar 18, 2005 at 06:45:27 PM EST
ESPN's "Sports Guy" rarely writes about college basketball. But he's currently up with his NCAA Tournament diary.
4:26 – Put it this way: If I were a New Mexico booster, and my team was reacting to the 1-3-1 press like they had never seen one before, I wouldn't be very happy with my coach. 36-16, Villanova.
As I noted earlier, Ritchie McKay's contract extension is a case of Pete Gillen redux. In other words, the Lobos' administration jumped the gun in extending McKay's contract. A coach that, graced with the play of Danny Granger, only barely led UNM to the Tournament is not a coach worth employing.
By Yoni Cohen on Fri Mar 18, 2005 at 06:37:38 PM EST
An impressive win for the Catamounts. All but assures Coppenrath will be a lottery pick in the NBA Draft. Sorrentine impressed.
Syracuse never looked like itself. Warrick was impressive (save the bad decision/pass in overtime), but McNamara could have used more first-half juice.
Louisville survives. As does Wisconsin. Duke puts Delaware State away in the second half.
By Yoni Cohen on Thu Mar 17, 2005 at 11:09:21 PM EST
A friend emails.
Wanted to point out that I am No. 8 in the Bloggers Bracket after one night. I think you are about 90 people behind me. And I know nothing about college hoops. Bring on the money baby.
By Yoni Cohen on Thu Mar 17, 2005 at 06:51:13 PM EST
After 12 games, 11 of 347 Bloggers Bracket participants remain perfect.
Arizona overcame a sluggish first half to defeat Utah State. Ditto for Wake Forest against Chattanooga. In a tremendous game, Nevada beat Texas. Daniel Gibson's ill-advised three pointer with under a minute left cost the Longhorns a valuable opportunity. Though Gibson on the next possession made a greater interior pass, it was too little, too late.
Finally, a one-dimensional Gonzaga squad (read: Adam Morrison) held on to beat Winthrop. Folks who last saw Ronny Turiaf play early in the year were gravely disappointed by his lack of quickness and agility. Unless his body fully recovers, I don't expect to see Ronny in the NBA next year.
The loss shouldn't, however, dim Gregg Marshall's bulb. I expect the current Winthrop coach to fly the coop this summer. Maybe to Tennessee. Maybe to Virginia. Maybe elsewhere.
The only change CBS Sports made in its announcing teams for the NCAA Tournament this year compared to last is that Jay Bilas replaces Matt Guokas as Dick Enberg's partner.
"Jay is someone who is immersed in the sport of college basketball for ESPN," said Sean McManus, the president of CBS Sports, which televises the tournament. Bilas received clearance from ESPN to work CBS tournament games.
