WBB in Arizona

[azfan]

Ok ...the attendance tonight is really driven by frosh PG Benally.....looks like the res really showed up. Benally was key to the Coug victory in Utah

 

[azfan]

Gut wrenching loss 66-61. Announced attendance 6,700 and ASU broke their single season attendance record in large part due to the huge turnout to support the Benally from the rez.

I sat next to a family that drove over from Albuquerque.

After the senior ceremony as I was leaving there must have been four or five hundred people waiting in front of the BYU bus picture on Benally and the Cougs. Inspiring

 

[azfan]

Quarterfinals

NAU

First round game up in Boise against Montana. The Lumberjacks split with Montana so I'm guessing 50/50 shot in this game but the Jacks have really struggled over their last three games.

GCU

Hapless Utah State on the 7th. Barring a catastrophe the Lopes move on and we'll play the Rams.

Mesa CC and Pima CC

Both qualified for the national tournament. Pima defeated Mesa Community College in the western qualifier so Mesa got the at large.

 

[azfan]

Eastern AZ college ranked number 1 in the final poll.

NJCAA DI Women's Basketball Rankings - NJCAA NJCAA DI Women's Basketball Rankings

 

[DefenseBB]

For as good a story as the ASU Sun Devils are (and it is a GREAT story), they really should not be in the discussion for an NCAAT bid considering how pathetic their OOC was and how weak the Big 12 really is. That said virtually all the mid-majors non-auto bid teams are just absolutely brutal this year which opens the door for the lame OOC schools like ASU, Texas Tech, Georgia and MSU to claim a case. TT and Georgia will be in the field but I shudder to reward a coach for "padding" her wins by playing really bad schools.

 

[azfan]

For as good a story as the ASU Sun Devils are (and it is a GREAT story), they really should not be in the discussion for an NCAAT bid considering how pathetic their OOC was and how weak the Big 12 really is. That said virtually all the mid-majors non-auto bid teams are just absolutely brutal this year which opens the door for the 0 OOC schools like ASU, Texas Tech, Georgia and MSU to claim a case. TT and Georgia will be in the field but I shudder to reward a coach for "padding" her wins by playing really bad schools.

Nebraska and Richmond as well?

Molly tried to schedule Geno, Dawn, Kim, Vic and Shea but they never returned her calls ...lol

Obviously when the NCAA made the decision to expand the size of the tournament the level of quality was going to be very inconsistent not only AQ from smaller conferences but the tertiary teams from the power 4.

I view this time of year before the dance has one of Hope and anticipation. I guess I just identify with Cubs fans post WW2.

The final two weekends should include the regular suspects but getting there is a chance for fun. As a Devil fan I'm glad (and grateful to Molly Miller) to have this opportunity.

With NIL and transfer the focus will increasingly be on the top 16 schools at the expense of the excitement, anticipation and authentic discussion prior to the big dance.

The WCC final here at the Orleans is exemplary of the .... Fun for lack of a better word. This is a good story. And Ally Turner punctuates the fun with a jumper to give the Zags a 2 point lead in the 3rd.

Reflecting on your choice of adjective I did think of a Big East.