3/6: #9 seed San Francisco, 9-19, 5-13, won the play in, We play them in the quarter finals. We beat ‘em by 15 an’ 16.
The WCC tourney rotates, an’ it’s at Pepperdine this year.
3/7: 72-64. Balance and bench play got us through. Very seldom used Cam Lews played 13 minutes due to foul trouble, and he had 13 points, which was huge. Brad Few had 5 an’ 7 from the bench. Andt, Colt, an’ Gear also came through for us. We held them ta 29.1%, but they took 34 foul shots, we took 19.
#4 seed Santa Clara, 17-12, 11-7, in the semis. We beat ‘em by 16 here, then 10 there.
Seems ta happen every year, the host team went out in the 1st round.
3/8: 83-76. We didn’t play good but we shot real good, 57.4%, an’ that saved us. 17 TOs, an’ -2 RBs didn’t help so much. 17, 4, 4, 3 for Andt, 16, 6 for Colt. Great bench play again, 27, 9, 4.
It’s #2 seed BYU, 19-11, 13-5, for the title. We beat them by 8 here, then lost by 12 there, so this will be tough. I think we’re a little better but we need ta play our game.
3/9: Dang! 62-73. We led by 17 early, 12 at the half, an’ then we scored 18 in the 2nd half; jus’ couldn’t make a shot. The referee called too many fouls on us, but he didn’t turn it over 20 times. We did that. He didn’t miss all a them 2nd half shots. We did that.
3/12: Will we make the NCAA? 24-7, 14-4. RPI #31. It will be close, cuz our conf. isn’t that strong. Wonderin’ if I want to. We could make some noise in a lesser tourney.
NCAA! 1st time in school history, 1st time for me! #10 West. We play #7 Miami, 19-9. They’re a better team but I believe we can beat ‘em if we play our game.
Recruitin’ still ain’t workin’.
3/17: 75-67. We led all the way, an’ by as many as 28. They chipped away, but the final score was as close as they got. 16 each for Gear an’ Andt, 11, 7 for Colt, 10, 6, 5 for Yal.
Winnin’ our 1st NCAA tourney game ever is a big deal!
#2 seed, #9 ranked Maryland, 26-5, in round 2. Their best player broke his elbow in the conf. title game. They got one other superstar an’ they’re still very tough.
3/19: 65-83. They were too good for us. My guys did what they could though.
4/3: #1 Kansas wins the title.
4/4: Awards: Jal Gear was WCC Frosh OY, an’ 1st team with Nate Colt. Jay Andt made 2nd team, an’ I got WCC COY.
Would I move? It would take a darn good offer. I think we’re goin’ places!
4/9: Had ta think long an’ hard about Clemson. I decided against them because I’m not sure I’m ready, but even more so, I don’t think I would have the resources ta get them competitive in one a the toughest conferences there is.
Sure was temptin’ though.
4/16: FINALLY!!! We got an SG, #265, an’ a PG, #427. We think the PG is way better than his number.
3 assistants ta hire. Awful choices. I get ‘em but I don’t like ‘em.
4/23: I ask for a budget increase. $9,000. Love it!
25-8, 14-4, conf. title game, 2nd round of the NCAA, most everybody back. I’ll take it! Overall, I’m 108-50, .684.