Other Sat. games (2/9)

[triaddukefan]

I see a #9 seed in Waco or a #12 seed in Austin/College Station in their future.

I hate when the committee does that.. ... especially to a team that hasnt been to the NCAA's in awhile... or is their first time appearance. I get the whole saving money thing....... but reward the kids by giving chance to play out of region in their short NCAA appearance. They did that to Elon last year as a #13... sent them 30 minutes down the road to play in Raleigh.

 

[HuskyNan]

They did that to Elon last year as a #13... sent them 30 minutes down the road to play in Raleigh.

And was my son p.o.’d. He’s in the pep band and he and the rest of the band were hoping the team would be shipped to California

 

[Vowelguy]

I hate when the committee does that.. ... especially to a team that hasnt been to the NCAA's in awhile... or is their first time appearance. I get the whole saving money thing.. but reward the kids by giving chance to play out of region in their short NCAA appearance. They did that to Elon last year as a #13... sent them 30 minutes down the road to play in Raleigh.

1) Saves money. Last minute air tickets -- you're talking like 10k per team.
2) Allows more fans & family (+ band) of the team to see the game in person.
3) bc of #2, sells more tickets which not only increases revenue, but makes for a better TV environment

 

[nwhoopfan]

Wait, if you're highly seeded you want to play as close to home as possible but if you're in the teens you want to be shipped as far away as possible? How does that make any sense?

 

[nwhoopfan]

#13 Gonzaga having no problems, up 22 midway thru Q4 @ Portland. Will be 2 games up in the loss column against BYU in conference standings and BYU still has to visit Spokane.

 

[LETTERL]

Texas Tech ended its 8-game losing streak with a 90-79 win over Oklahoma State. Bad loss for the Cowgirls...but the Lady Raiders, which led by just 1 point after 3 quarters, just outplayed them in the final stanza.