Well I am from NE - 38 high and 28 low is pretty much the same to me - cold to me isnt bad weather -Sure if the sun is out it may feel a little warmer, but there could also be day time winds that die down at night or vice versa, but you also said that watching 7-2 Minnesota is different than 2-7 UConn so I felt there was something else in your reasoning.
I prefer the later games myself as I have kids who normally have sporting events during the day so the 330 and night games normally fit our family schedule better.
I am now able to attend those events - so to me not a stupid time at all.