DePaul 4/1 3:00 FS1

[leeraymond]

DePaul was no match for UC yesterday. UC hit 33 shots. On the season, UC normally hits about 27 shots. UC shot 57% in the second half and also went 7-12 from the three-point line (58%). UC also turned DePaul over 19 times and had 16 steals. However, UC committed 20 fouls, putting DePaul on the foul line for 21 free throws (too many).

Up next is UCF. UC has beaten UCF about 5 consecutive times (something like that). UCF is going to be a much tougher test. Also, this is a revenge game for UCF. It does not seem right to have teams from the same conference play each other before the semi-finals. The brackets should have been set up differently. Hopefully, UC can continue to play some decent defense and continue to hit some shots. It would be nice to see UC get to the finals, at least.

[swilsonsp4]

DePaul was no match for UC yesterday. UC hit 33 shots. On the season, UC normally hits about 27 shots. UC shot 57% in the second half and also went 7-12 from the three-point line (58%). UC also turned DePaul over 19 times and had 16 steals. However, UC committed 20 fouls, putting DePaul on the foul line for 21 free throws (too many).

Up next is UCF. UC has beaten UCF about 5 consecutive times (something like that). UCF is going to be a much tougher test. Also, this is a revenge game for UCF. It does not seem right to have teams from the same conference play each other before the semi-finals. The brackets should have been set up differently. Hopefully, UC can continue to play some decent defense and continue to hit some shots. It would be nice to see UC get to the finals, at least.

With five of the 16 teams coming from the B12, there was no way to avoid at least one second-round matchup (barring B12 teams losing their openers). It just happened that UC and UCF were the two B12 teams in the same quadrant and, not only that, but are the only remaining B12 teams in the CBC, after ASU, CO and UT each lost their opener.

It does appear that the CBC committee separated the top four NET teams, so that they couldn't meet until the semifinals. (Boise St #44, UC #50, Nova #55, NE #59). I don't see any other reasoning behind the first round pairings. They didn't do Georgetown (or their dozens of fans) any favors. Their game against Wazzu Monday night tipped off after 11:00 PM ET.

[leeraymond]

Yeah, you are right. With 5 of the 16 teams coming from one conference, two of the BIG XII teams were destined to play one in the earlier rounds. Hopefully, UC can get to the finals.