3/12: #8 seed in the Big Dance. We play #9 Northern Iowa, 22-10. On paper we’re better and they’ve only played one ranked team. Their best rebounder is out with a broken arm.
3/16: 1-8 early and we’re behind by 10. Down 4 after 10. We’re still not making shots. 35-37 at halftime. We’re shooting 32.3% and we’ve missed 10 free throws. 11, 6 for Fitz.
Back and forth early. Up 4 with 10 to play. We’ve got the lead late.
87-80. 27, 9 for Sale, 16, 8 for Fitz. +15 RBs.
3/17: #1 seed, #2 ranked Oklahoma ST, 31, 4) in the 2nd round. They won by only 3 at our place. This will be a huge challenge.
3/18: It’s close early. Down only 1 after 10. They go on a late run. 30-45 at the break. Sale played only 9 minutes. 8, 5 for Whit.
Down 20 early. My guys are doing their best but it’s an uphill battle. Down 31 with 10 to go.
70-98. Rough night. 13, 7 for Feld, 12, 8 for Whit, 12, 3, 3 for Wilk. It was a mismatch.