Cinderellas
Mar 12, 2007 21:08:32 GMT -5
Post by Admin on Mar 12, 2007 21:08:32 GMT -5
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Cinderellas (13 seed or worse that are capable of an upset)
Wright State (vs. Pitt) – The Raiders finished the season 23-9, but they started 3-5 as they adjusted to new coach Brad Brownell. Since Christmas, this has been one of the hottest teams in the country. Wright State finished by winning 12 of its final 13 games, including two over Butler, and both the Horizon League regular season and tournament championships. This team is much better than a No. 14 seed.
Davidson (vs. Maryland) – Bob McKillop is as good of an X's and O's coach as there is in America. With a 29-4 club, this may be his best team at the small, academically competitive North Carolina school, which means it will play smart, deliberate and quite efficiently.
Holy Cross (vs. Southern Illinois) – The past two years the Patriot League champion (Bucknell) has won first-round games over Kansas and Arkansas. This year, it is Holy Cross' turn to try to make some noise. The Crusaders can shoot, take care of the ball and dictate tempo behind the excellent coaching of Ralph Willard.
Oral Roberts (vs. Washington State) – ORU is back for the second straight year. Coached by Eddie Sutton's son Scott, the Eagles often boast some serious offense. Not only does their campus have a 24-hour prayer center going for it, but this team also beat Kansas in Lawrence earlier this year. If they can do that, they can beat anyone on a given night.
Cinderellas (13 seed or worse that are capable of an upset)
Wright State (vs. Pitt) – The Raiders finished the season 23-9, but they started 3-5 as they adjusted to new coach Brad Brownell. Since Christmas, this has been one of the hottest teams in the country. Wright State finished by winning 12 of its final 13 games, including two over Butler, and both the Horizon League regular season and tournament championships. This team is much better than a No. 14 seed.
Davidson (vs. Maryland) – Bob McKillop is as good of an X's and O's coach as there is in America. With a 29-4 club, this may be his best team at the small, academically competitive North Carolina school, which means it will play smart, deliberate and quite efficiently.
Holy Cross (vs. Southern Illinois) – The past two years the Patriot League champion (Bucknell) has won first-round games over Kansas and Arkansas. This year, it is Holy Cross' turn to try to make some noise. The Crusaders can shoot, take care of the ball and dictate tempo behind the excellent coaching of Ralph Willard.
Oral Roberts (vs. Washington State) – ORU is back for the second straight year. Coached by Eddie Sutton's son Scott, the Eagles often boast some serious offense. Not only does their campus have a 24-hour prayer center going for it, but this team also beat Kansas in Lawrence earlier this year. If they can do that, they can beat anyone on a given night.