Raiders will be underdogs
Mar 11, 2007 2:24:29 GMT -5
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WHAT'S NEXT FOR WSU?
Raiders will be underdogs, likely will play a big-name team
Horizon League squads have averaged a 12.5 seed recently, and WSU should fall in that range.
By Kyle Nagel
Staff Writer
Sunday, March 11, 2007
With five days to think, discuss and debate, it has been an obvious question:
Who will Wright State play in the NCAA tournament?
In the past five tournaments, the six Horizon League participants have held an average seed of 12.5, so let's say Wright State will be a No. 12 or 13 seed. While only those shut in the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis know for sure, here are some possible candidates to sit opposite the Raiders when the bracket is announced today at 6 p.m.:
Louisville (23-9)
This could provide some extra motivation. The Cardinals lost to Dayton, and WSU surely couldn't let itself lose to a team that Dayton beat.
Marquette (24-9)
With five losses in eight games, the Golden Eagles, who tied for fifth with Syracuse in the Big East, are fading. But they're still ranked No. 18. And hey, they did beat Maryland-Baltimore County, Hillsdale, Morgan State and Savannah State.
Maryland (24-8)
D.J. Strawberry (is he already a senior?) averages 15.2 points per game, but we ask the WSU students to refrain from any "15 to life" references.
Nevada (28-4)
Might've hurt itself with a loss to Utah State in the Western Athletic Conference semifinals. Not sure it's a good idea to deal with an angry Nick Fazekas, considering the 6-11 senior forward averages 20.5 points and 11.2 rebounds a game.
Notre Dame (24-7)
Another in the line of hovering-near-good Big East teams, the Irish have five players who average double figures in points. But, even if you beat them, they can come back at you with the classy "Let's play foot-ball" cheer.
Tennessee (22-10)
The good news? The Volunteers lost to Butler, a team that Wright State has beaten twice. The bad news? Coach Bruce Pearl came from the Horizon League, so you can't sneak up on him. Considering how much he sweats, though, why would you want to?
Texas (22-8)
Would be an interesting chance to face the likely national player of the year, freshman forward Kevin Durant (25.3 points, 11.5 rebounds). But WSU is probably instead hoping to face, say, a 6-foot-7 center who can't shoot from 3-point range.
Virginia (20-10)
Seems doubtful, but the experts love this team. And who wouldn't? The Cavaliers' top two (Sean Singletary and J.R. Reynolds) are big scorers and they tied North Carolina for the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship.
Washington State (25-7)
Wait, does the Pac-10 have teams besides UCLA? The under-the-radar Cougars have one of the hottest young coaches out there in 37-year-old Tony Bennett.
WHAT'S NEXT FOR WSU?
Raiders will be underdogs, likely will play a big-name team
Horizon League squads have averaged a 12.5 seed recently, and WSU should fall in that range.
By Kyle Nagel
Staff Writer
Sunday, March 11, 2007
With five days to think, discuss and debate, it has been an obvious question:
Who will Wright State play in the NCAA tournament?
In the past five tournaments, the six Horizon League participants have held an average seed of 12.5, so let's say Wright State will be a No. 12 or 13 seed. While only those shut in the Westin Hotel in Indianapolis know for sure, here are some possible candidates to sit opposite the Raiders when the bracket is announced today at 6 p.m.:
Louisville (23-9)
This could provide some extra motivation. The Cardinals lost to Dayton, and WSU surely couldn't let itself lose to a team that Dayton beat.
Marquette (24-9)
With five losses in eight games, the Golden Eagles, who tied for fifth with Syracuse in the Big East, are fading. But they're still ranked No. 18. And hey, they did beat Maryland-Baltimore County, Hillsdale, Morgan State and Savannah State.
Maryland (24-8)
D.J. Strawberry (is he already a senior?) averages 15.2 points per game, but we ask the WSU students to refrain from any "15 to life" references.
Nevada (28-4)
Might've hurt itself with a loss to Utah State in the Western Athletic Conference semifinals. Not sure it's a good idea to deal with an angry Nick Fazekas, considering the 6-11 senior forward averages 20.5 points and 11.2 rebounds a game.
Notre Dame (24-7)
Another in the line of hovering-near-good Big East teams, the Irish have five players who average double figures in points. But, even if you beat them, they can come back at you with the classy "Let's play foot-ball" cheer.
Tennessee (22-10)
The good news? The Volunteers lost to Butler, a team that Wright State has beaten twice. The bad news? Coach Bruce Pearl came from the Horizon League, so you can't sneak up on him. Considering how much he sweats, though, why would you want to?
Texas (22-8)
Would be an interesting chance to face the likely national player of the year, freshman forward Kevin Durant (25.3 points, 11.5 rebounds). But WSU is probably instead hoping to face, say, a 6-foot-7 center who can't shoot from 3-point range.
Virginia (20-10)
Seems doubtful, but the experts love this team. And who wouldn't? The Cavaliers' top two (Sean Singletary and J.R. Reynolds) are big scorers and they tied North Carolina for the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship.
Washington State (25-7)
Wait, does the Pac-10 have teams besides UCLA? The under-the-radar Cougars have one of the hottest young coaches out there in 37-year-old Tony Bennett.