3/6: We play #9 seed Buffalo, 12-18, 7-11, in the quarter finals. We just played them and won by 12 there but earlier in the season beat them by only 3 at our place.
3/7: 74-55. Much like last week we jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. Mick Morr had 18 and 10. 16, 4 for sub F/C Quin Barr. 8 TOs.
#7 seed Northern Illinois, 12-18, 7-11, in the semis. We won by 8 there.
Scouting Coach Jul Leis: Their only chance is to play the game inside as much as possible.
3/8: 79-69. The final was as close as it got after the first few minutes. We were in total control all night and led by as many as 27. 18, 4, 8 for Howe, 17 for More, 13, 8 for Barr. 11 TOs and we forced 23.
#2 seed Kent St, 23-8, 14-4, in the title game. They are listed as the home team, which is a mistake. We won by 9 at our place, lost by 13 there.
Scout Jul Leis: They press all night long. If we're able to break it and stop the three, we should be fine.
3/9: 90-74 and the title! Before we knew what was happening we were down 12-3, having committed 4 turnovers. I called a time out, reminded them of the game plan, reminded them of how we were supposed to break the press and sent them back out. We turned it around and were up 12 at the half, and by 20 early in the 2nd. 25, 9, 4 for Stry, 21, 3, 7 for Howe, 12, 11, 4 for Morr. +16 RBs.
Scot Nels hurt his back. He could miss our first tourney game. We'll see.
We're excited about where we'll go, how high we'll be seeded... We're 29-4, 16-2, #11, RPI #22. So maybe a #5 or so.