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| Noah Hartsock (right) was the spark plug that BYU needed to overcome the Iona Gaels on Tuesday night. |
BYU doesn't need Jimmer for their basketball team to make headlines.
BYU rallied from down 25 to beat Iona 78-72 and in doing so gave the Cougars the biggest comeback in NCAA tournament history. The Gaels led 49-24 after fourteen minutes and seemed to be cruising to a victory. However, BYU went on a 16-6 run to end the half and Iona continued to be cold in the second half.
Noah Hartsock led all scorers with 23 points and was instrumental in BYU's comeback effort. His three-pointer late capped their rally. Afterward, Brandon Davies hit two free throws and Brock Zylstra hit a three to clinch the game for the Cougars. I have to commend BYU for playing their hearts out to win this game and both teams for providing a better game than the first one.
I feel that tonight was a referendum on playing four play-in games. Tonight there two 14 seeds and two 16 seeds playing each other. There were two large comebacks that you may or may not have found to be exciting. I felt that it was just poor basketball. I would personally rather see 8 and 9 seed type teams in Dayton. It's good basketball and if all of the 8 and 9 seed games are play-ins, then there is no leg up to either team playing in their "second" round game. There would be 72 teams in the tournament and better teams would get in. You would be spared the Western Kentucky/Mississippi Valley State type games. It also adds to the advantages of securing a 1 seed. You play a 16 seed and the winner of an 8/9 game that has play two tough opponents in the last week.
That's all I have to say on that subject.
Earlier today, Syracuse Center Fab Melo was declared ineligible for the NCAA tournament. This could put them at a serious disadvantage over the weekend against the winner of Kansas State/Southern Miss. The Orange would not have won twenty fucking games without Melo. Not twenty. They will have their hands full trying to make a run without Melo.
At least I had them going down to K-State in the 2nd round. Celebratory Wabash anyone?
BYU rallied from down 25 to beat Iona 78-72 and in doing so gave the Cougars the biggest comeback in NCAA tournament history. The Gaels led 49-24 after fourteen minutes and seemed to be cruising to a victory. However, BYU went on a 16-6 run to end the half and Iona continued to be cold in the second half.
Noah Hartsock led all scorers with 23 points and was instrumental in BYU's comeback effort. His three-pointer late capped their rally. Afterward, Brandon Davies hit two free throws and Brock Zylstra hit a three to clinch the game for the Cougars. I have to commend BYU for playing their hearts out to win this game and both teams for providing a better game than the first one.
I feel that tonight was a referendum on playing four play-in games. Tonight there two 14 seeds and two 16 seeds playing each other. There were two large comebacks that you may or may not have found to be exciting. I felt that it was just poor basketball. I would personally rather see 8 and 9 seed type teams in Dayton. It's good basketball and if all of the 8 and 9 seed games are play-ins, then there is no leg up to either team playing in their "second" round game. There would be 72 teams in the tournament and better teams would get in. You would be spared the Western Kentucky/Mississippi Valley State type games. It also adds to the advantages of securing a 1 seed. You play a 16 seed and the winner of an 8/9 game that has play two tough opponents in the last week.
That's all I have to say on that subject.
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| I'm pretty sure Jim Boeheim is giving Fab Melo a "stern talking-to." |
Earlier today, Syracuse Center Fab Melo was declared ineligible for the NCAA tournament. This could put them at a serious disadvantage over the weekend against the winner of Kansas State/Southern Miss. The Orange would not have won twenty fucking games without Melo. Not twenty. They will have their hands full trying to make a run without Melo.
At least I had them going down to K-State in the 2nd round. Celebratory Wabash anyone?
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