Because most of you are probably looking for a quick take on an entertaining Saturday of college basketball, here’s a preview, one that hopefully our other staffers will add to.
Women’s “Lower Left Bracket” Sectional
Calvin vs DePauw: The sweat and guts of Calvin vs a deep, smart, fundamentally sound DePauw squad. Keys: What does Calvin have left after a stress-filled 40 minute sectional semi? How will DePauw match up with Calvin posts Rachael Willett and Lisa Winkle? And how do you slow DePauw down?
Women’s “Upper Left” Sectional
Bowdoin vs Mary Washington: Rematch of last year’s sectional semi grudge match, only on a neutral floor Keys: Bowdoin is 1-4 in its 5 sectional finals losing to a slew of team’s led by All Americans. Bowdoin may have the best player (Flaherty), but will that be offset by Mary Washington’s hunger to avenge?
Good call.
Men’s lower right
Brockport State vs. Wooster at St. John Fisher: It’s the small and quick of the Golden Eagles vs. the taller and still relatively fast of the Scots. There’s one major mismatch on each side — Wooster will have trouble containing the speed of 5-9 Brockport guard Sherrod Harris, who scored 32 points and shot 11-for-19 from the floor. Brockport will have trouble with Wooster forward Tom Port, who plays the 4 but can handle the basketball and shoots 48% from downtown. Tim Vandervaart came alive in the second half as he’s still trying to get into the groove after missing time with a broken left wrist.
Women’s upper right
Washington U vs. Puget Sound at Luther: The Loggers balance and outside shooting vs. the Bears’ emerging young talent. Can Unruh and McFarlin continue their coming of age for Coach Fahey? Will the Loggers fans just keep driving east to Mass if they win?
Men’s Lower Left
Guilford at Virginia Wesleyan: This is the rematch most ODAC fans wanted two weekends ago. They get it now. Its the tag team of Ben Strong and Jordan Snipes vs. Brandon Adair and Ton Ton Balenga. The Quakers have been playing their best basketball in the NCAAs and VWC played possibly their best game of the year last night against Mississippi.
Women’s lower right. Can a probably underrated Kean stop a probably overrated NYU, especially on the Violet’s home court. I’m predicting an upset. Kean goes to the Final Four.
If they pull off the upset, then I’m lobbying very hard for a “Kean is able” headline.
Good one!!
And that would be a good way to show people how to properly pronounce the school’s name, something many are not keen on. 🙂
Even better!!
If you wish to be “keen” about Kean, pronounce it as “cane.” 🙂
… but only if you’re ABLE to …. 😉