It did feel like we were off for so many weeks that Gross spent all the remaining time getting the starters ready, so in games like this, the bench just wash up to it. Hopefully a full off season and a talented recruiting class will make us much deeper.

Yeah there did seem to be a bigger buzz when we made the run through the NIT a few years ago. I do wonder how much money we get for a one game ncaa run vs several NIT games.

I like the never give up effort

Looks like we lost all confidence. And tired.

We might not see another bench player the rest of the way. Maybe Harris for a few minutes.

Much better when we are driving and kicking. Stobbart is playing really good defense

We are looking very overwhelmed. They have talent and experience

Can’t do some of these passes against teams like this. It works in the BW but not here

Turning off the work computer and turning on ESPNU. Let’s go Ags!!

Let's go Ags!!! I guess all those folks over on the Missouri St. board who were diagnosing their 2nd round matchup against Arkansas were just wasting their time

Show this to get your free small pizza...

It's been crazy. I've watched bad FT shooters drain some crucial shots, while a couple of rock solid shooters brick some. It's really interesting to see how players react to the "lose and you're done" pressure. And Loyola-Chicago was the most under-seeded team. How they aren't a 3 or 4 seed is amazing.

Interesting that #20 Makaila Sanders is practicing with the team. Not suggesting that the NCAAT is the a good time to make your season debut, just glad she’s healthy a year after a very nasty looking knee injury.

Illini never seemed to adapt to Loyola defense

yeah I was rooting for them as I have some good friends down there, but I’m not a fan of their coach at all.

Tough finish for the Gauchos. Sou missed an easy one with two seconds left the probably would have won it.

And a little fun

Eastern is playing with a lot of emotion and aggression. I keep thinking KU will eventually get it in gear but it hasn’t happened yet. The Grove brothers are giving KU all sorts of problems

Ha! Fortunately this year there's no money on it (not around the office to join the pool) so this would be the year for as many upsets as possible. Looks like Oregon State is about to join the 12 beating 5 lineage.

Well that didn't help my final four.

Of course part of the reason UCI got so many offensive boards is that they missed so many shots. I suspect that if MSU gets even double digit offensive rebounds it won't be because they shot poorly but rather out worked us.