News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Sunday, Feb 16th

Posted on February 16, 2020 by David Griggs

NEWS AND NOTES

-For Jon Teitel’s latest Bracket Projections – CLICK HERE

-For Jon Teitel’s interview with Hall of Famer Debbie Brock – CLICK HERE

-For the THIRD time this season, we had a quadrupler!!!  Cal State Fullerton held off Cal Poly in four overtimes!!  What a season we are having!!!  The win puts Cal State Fullerton in a position to where they can make the NCAA Tournament if they win the Big West Tournament, so HUGE development yesterday!

-Louisville dropped their second straight road game to an unranked team that’s very far away from making the NCAA Tournament.  Clemson pretty much dominated the Cardinals.  Louisville is still okay and will in all likelihood still be a protected seed, but they have certainly had better weeks.

-Maryland got a really nice road win against Michigan State, and actually played very well in the final minutes of the game as they were trailing and appeared to have all the momentum going against them.  On paper, it is probably the biggest win for the Terps since it was a road win against a Michigan State team that’s struggled, but still has a good chance of ending up as a protected seed.

-Providence jumped out to a 25-point lead early on Seton Hall, and then held on to win, but just barely.  The Pirates actually came back and were in a position to win the game in the final minutes, but just couldn’t get over the top.  The game ended with Providence fans rushing the floor a little too early, which created a long replay and three meaningless free throws before the fans got to rush the floor again.

-When Auburn fell behind by double digits to Mizzou, no one was concerned because they’ve been doing that for the past two weeks.  Yesterday, they were not able to come back and get the win.  Missouri wins in a bit of a shocker 85-73.

-Georgetown was even more shorthanded than usual yesterday, but were able to go on the road and get the win at Butler.  Georgetown is an amazing case.  They are 15-10 overall with some really solid wins, including the one yesterday, so they can actually end up inside the bubble if they can pick up a few more.

-Houston trailed SMU for most of the game, and although they got the game to overtime they weren’t able to get over the top.  It’s a bit of a setback for a Houston team that had been playing so well, but they are still probably inside the bubble.

-Rutgers won again at home by sprinting away from Illinois in the final minutes.  Rutgers is in great shape, but they desperately need some wins away from the RAC.

-Texas Tech fell on the road at Oklahoma State, which was another somewhat surprising result.  The Red Raiders aren’t in any real danger of missing the NCAA Tournament, but their profile isn’t going to look as good as what we’ve seen in the past.

-LSU lost their third straight game (after starting off 8-0 in SEC play) as they fell to Alabama 88-82.  The Tigers really need to get things turned around.

-Arkansas needed to win at home against a Mississippi State team that’s squarely on the bubble, but couldn’t get it done.  One has to think that this drops them even further down the seed list, and perhaps out of the field altogether right now.

-Richmond blew out VCU, which should shut the door on the Rams unless they’re able to do something crazy like win out to the conference championship and beat Dayton twice in the process.  The Spiders, on the other hand, were already on the bubble, and are probably inching their way closer to making the NCAA Tournament.

-Northern Iowa, who we had been talking about as a solid at-large caliber team and who was on the verge of cracking the rankings, feel to Loyola Chicago yesterday.  They fell behind big early, but came back to make it close.  They never could get control of the game, though, and after hitting a crazy 3-pointer to force overtime and looking like they were finally going to pull away, they actually fell behind.  Despite the loss, there is still a chance that they make the NCAAs even if they don’t win the conference tournament, but they are literally now down to their last strike.

-Virginia survived at North Carolina 74-72 to keep their bubble hopes alive.  If you reread that sentence and think about it, you’ll realize that things are a little different this year than they’ve been for the last five or six years. Even more amazing is that North Carolina is all alone in last place in the ACC. Let that also sink in.

-Arizona picked up another road win at Stanford.  They’ve now strung together several road wins, which has really improved the value of their resume, and yesterday was probably their most impressive one yet.  Stanford, on the other hand, is in big trouble.

HIGHLIGHTED GAMES

-CINCINNATI AT EAST CAROLINA (American).  Cincinnati has been playing much better since the middle of January, and does have a path to landing inside the bubble, but their margin for error is virtually zero.  If they can win five of their last six and avoid an early exist in the AAC Tourney then it may be enough to land them in the field.

-VILLANOVA AT TEMPLE (Big Five).  Villanova steps out of their real conference for  a game in their mythical Big Five Conference.  It’s a chance to add another road win to their resume.

-IOWA AT MINNESOTA (Big Ten).  Iowa has hit a bit of a skid, but a win today would definitely pull them out of it.  It’s a road rivalry game that they’re good enough to win, but that won’t be easy because of how strong the Gophers have been at home this year.

-INDIANA AT MICHIGAN (Big Ten).  Indiana has a decent resume, but they’re still a bit of a home court hero.  A win today would increase their NCAA Tournament chances by a ton.

-TULANE AT WICHITA STATE (American).  Wichita is now squarely on the bubble, and needs a strong finish to the season to ensure that they make the field.  That means not losing at home to non-tournament teams.

-MEMPHIS AT UCONN (American).  I’m about to give up on Memphis, but if they finish really strong I guess they still have a chance of making it.

-SAN DIEGO STATE AT BOISE STATE (Mountain West).  San Diego State is a virtual lock for the tournament, and if they win this one today they will probably go from being a virtual lock to an actual lock.  In fact I’m expecting them to win out and end up on the #1 line.

-NC STATE AT BOSTON COLLEGE (AAC).  NC State continues to look like a bubble team, which means every game for them is going to have a pivotal feel.  They can’t afford to lose this one, even if it is on the road.

-ARIZONA STATE AT CALIFORNIA (Pac 12).  Arizona State has played their way inside our bubble, and just picked up a nice road win against Stanford which helps their chances out even more.  This is a winnable road game that they also need to pick up.

-UTAH AT OREGON (Pac 12).  Oregon is slipping a little bit, but they’re still solidly in the field and still have a good shot at ending up as a protected seed.  They got a nice home win against Colorado earlier in the week and should be able to hold serve tonight.

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Call to the Hall: HoopsHD interviews brand-new Hall of Famer Debbie Brock

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Jon Teitel

Coach John Wooden and his UCLA Bruins controlled most of the 1970s on the men’s side with 5 NCAA titles and a 3rd place finish during a 6-year span from 1970-1975. The women’s game was just beginning to get off the ground back then and the 2 early powers were Immaculata (who won 3 straight AIAW titles from 1972-1974) and Delta State (who won 3 straight AIAW titles from 1975-1977). The success of the Lady Statesmen was a total team effort but it helped to have 3 future Hall of Famers: Coach Margaret Wade went 465-85, Lusia Harris was a 3-time All-American, and now Debbie Brock joins them in the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame. The 4’11” PG was a 2-time All-American who went 120-9 during her illustrious career. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel got to chat with Debbie about winning 3 straight titles and being elected to the Hall of Fame.

Your father JN Brock was a high school basketball coach: what impact did he have on you either on or off the court? When you are exposed to basketball at such an early age, going to games with your dad in the gym, you want to be good at. He encouraged me all the way. It did not matter whether he personally coached me: it gave me the mindset to do my best and not show fear.

You grew up in Mississippi: what made you choose Delta State? They wanted me! Back then there were only 3 schools in the state that had a women’s basketball team. Coach Margaret Wade called me to take a visit and I never looked back: It was a great 4 years.

What made Coach Wade such a great coach, and what was the most important thing that you ever learned from her? Her humility. She had won so many games yet was always humble/kind. Before my dad passed away he asked me if I ever recalled Coach Wade raising her voice and I told him that I never did: her assistants did though! She taught me a lot of things that had nothing to do with basketball: pride, spirit, etc.

You were a 4’11” PG: did you view your size as an advantage or a disadvantage on the court? I did not think about it too much until I got to college where the players were so much taller. It was a little hard for opponents to take the ball from me because I kept my dribble low.

You had 17 PTS/5 STL in a 1-PT win over Wayland Baptist in the 1976 AIAW tourney: how were you able to overcome a 13-PT deficit? It was a close game and we got behind but I think that we just played a little better defense toward the end and got a few layups/FTs down the stretch. It was a great game: it was a bit scary afterward to think that we might have lost but during the game we did not think about it.

You won 3 straight AIAW national titles from 1975-1977: what did it mean to you to win a trio of titles? It was great! At the time you do not realize how special it is. To win 3 in a row is nice but to do it with the same 5 starters set us apart. We were at the beginning of the sport along with Immaculata and just look where it is now.

You were named the team’s Best Defensive Player during each of your years on campus: what is the secret to being a great defender? I loved playing defense even back in high school. To take the ball from someone while they are dribbling is an art. I was closer to the floor as a 4’11” player so I just took the ball before it bounced back up to my taller opponents.

You remain top-10 in school history with 474 career AST: what is the key to being a great PG? Just handling the ball and being able to dribble through a full-court press. As part of a team you cannot do everything by yourself: we were a puzzle and that was my piece.

You went 120-9 during your career: how were you able to be so dominant throughout your college career? I do not know: it is 1 of the amazing parts of my career. You would think that after winning 1 or 2 titles our opponents would figure out how to stop us because we just did the same thing every single year but they did not. It was amazing to me that we had so much success.

Earlier this week you were elected to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame: where does that rank among the highlights of your career? That is at the top. It is such an honor. I am humbled/grateful just to be mentioned with the Class of 2020.

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Under The Radar Game of the Day: Saturday, February 15th

Posted on February 15, 2020 by John Stalica

For today’s News, Notes and Highlighted Games from the Puppet – CLICK HERE

Yale (18-5, 6-1) at Penn (12-8, 4-3) – 6:00 PM EST (ESPN+)

Tonight’s UTR Game of the Day takes us to the City of Brotherly Love where the Yale Bulldogs pay a visit to the historic Palestra to take on the Penn Quakers. Yale took care of business in the first half of the vaunted Penn/Princeton double with a decisive 88-64 victory at Princeton last night – they were led by Azar Swain’s 23 points. Last night’s win put Yale in sole possession of first place, and a win tonight would give them the double for the first time since 2015.

Penn has run hot and cold in Ivy League play – they started off 0-2 in January after getting swept by Princeton. That was followed by a 4-game winning streak before losing at home to Brown 75-63 last night. This leaves Penn tied for fourth with Harvard at the moment (Penn owns the tiebreaker for now with a win against the Crimson), but also keep in mind that they will play at Harvard next weekend as the second half of Ivy League play begins. AJ Brodeur (17.0 PPG/9.1 RPG) continues to creep his way towards a double-double.

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News, Notes, and Highlighted Games: Saturday, Feb 15th

Posted on February 15, 2020 by David Griggs

-OKLAHOMA AT KANSAS (Big 12).  It’s a bubblish Oklahoma team on the road against a 1 1-seed-ish Kansas team.

-SYRACUSE AT FLORIDA STATE (ACC).  Florida State is one of the best teams in the ACC and is still in a position to finish first.  They need to hold serve at home in games like this in order for it to happen, though.

-NORTHWESTERN AT PENN STATE (Big Ten).  I think Penn State has more than proved that they are a protected seed caliber team at this point, and will easily end up there if they keep winning at the clip they have been.

-PURDUE AT OHIO STATE (Big Ten).  These appear to be two tournament caliber teams, although both have had their share of dry spells that have set them back.  Both could really benefit from this win today.

-SAINT JOSEPH’S AT RHODE ISLAND (Atlantic Ten).  Rhody hasn’t beaten anyone all that good since conference play started, but they have at least held serve and beaten all the teams that NCAA Tournament teams are supposed to beat.  They shouldn’t have too much trouble picking this one up today.

-DAYTON AT UMASS (Atlantic Ten).  Dayton is continuing to blow through the conference and they shouldn’t have too much trouble adding another road win to their resume today.

-TEXAS TECH AT OKLAHOMA STATE (Big 12).  Texas Tech is rather safely inside the bubble, but they aren’t so safe that they can start losing games to teams that are nowhere close to making the field.

-MISSISSIPPI STATE AT ARKANSAS (SEC).  This is another very bubblicious game.  We have Mississippi State on the outside looking in, and we have Arkansas just barely in our field, so the margin for error is very small.

-EAST TENNESSEE STATE AT VMI (SoCon).  We have ETSU squarely in the bubble, and we feel like they will be strongly considered if they win out, but fail to win the conference tournament.

-OLE MISS AT KENTUCKY (SEC).  Kentucky has won 7 out of 8 and are playing at a level that suggests they can win out through the regular season. If they do that then they will easily be within the range of a protected seed.

-WISCONSIN AT NEBRASKA (Big Ten).  The top of Wisconsin’s resume is really impressive, but at just 14-10 they need to pick up winnable games like this when they have the chance.

-GEORGETOWN AT BUTLER (Big East).  Butler is coming off a nice win against Xavier, and has another winnable game at home today against a decent Georgetown team that has almost no bench at all.

-WEST VIRGINIA AT BAYLOR (Big 12).  West Virginia hasn’t knocked off any of the super heavyweights, but they’ve still done enough to suggest that they should be a protected seed.  If they win today, then their resume will improve a ton.  Baylor is the #1 overall team and will obviously remain that way if they continue to win.

-LOUISVILLE AT CLEMSON (ACC).  Louisville is coming off a somewhat surprising loss at Georgia Tech.  It should’t hurt them too badly so long as they don’t make a habit out of it, but having said that Clemson has gotten their share of upset wins at home this year, so they don’t want to overlook the Tigers.

-NOTRE DAME AT DUKE (ACC).  Notre Dame is starting to flirt with the bubble, but they still have a lot of work to do.  Having said that, winning at Duke would complete a large amount of work that needs to be done.  Duke is still a solid protected seed and will remain that way if they continue to hold serve.

-LSU AT ALABAMA (SEC).  LSU has dropped a couple after dominating the first half of conference play.  They’ve got another tough test today against an Alabama team that’s pretty tough to beat at home.

-CHATTANOOGA AT FURMAN (SoCon).  Furman should get some attention from the committee if they are able to win out.

-VCU AT RICHMOND (Atlantic Ten).  It’s a big rivalry game, and on paper this year it is a hugely important game between two bubble teams.  There is a chance that neither of these teams will make the NCAAs, but there’s also a chance that both make it, and whoever wins this will definitely have an advantage when it comes to comparing one of them against the other.

-COLORADO STATE AT WYOMING (Mountain West) (Front Range).  Colorado State will need to win the MWC Tournament to make the NCAAs, but the way they’ve been playing they should be able to make quite a bit of noise.  Oh yeah, and we at Hoops HD LOVE the Front Range!!!

-ILLINOIS AT RUTGERS (Big Ten).  Illinois is in a bit of a slump.  They aren’t in any danger, but a win today would certainly shift a lot of momentum back their way.  Rutgers is a home court hero, and because they can’t win on the road they need to keep winning at home, but eventually, they’re going to need to win a road game.  Preferably two.

-UNC GREENSBORO AT MERCER (SoCon).  UNCG should at least get a look from the committee if they’re able to win out.

-MARYLAND AT MICHIGAN STATE (Big Ten).  Michigan State had gone through a bit of a slump, but they picked up a really big road win at Illinois earlier this week and can get the momentum shifted entirely back their way if they can knock off Maryland.  Maryland has yet to win a game this big on the road, or for that matter, at home.  To me, winning this would validate them being a solid protected seed.

-AUBURN AT MISSOURI (SEC).  Auburn has won five straight in a pretty tough stretch, and although none of them were easy, they did get all the wins.  This should be a winnable road game for them tonight.  And if they fall behind by about 20, do not be concerned.  That’s when Auburn is at their best!

-HOUSTON AT SMU (American).  Houston is dominating the league and will likely end up in the top half of the bracket if it continues.  This could be a tough road test, though, as SMU has won a lot of games and still has an outside shot of playing their way inside the bubble.

-TENNESSEE AT SOUTH CAROLINA (SEC).  South Carolina has won seven of their last nine, and are starting to play their way onto the bubble.  Their margin for error is very small, but if they can continue to win at that clip then they have a good chance of ending up in the field.

-PITTSBURGH AT VIRGINIA TECH (ACC).  Both teams are on the outside looking in, and it will need to string together a bunch of wins in order for that to change.

-DEPAUL AT CREIGHTON (Big East).  Creighton has won six of their last seven, including a win at Seton Hall in their last game.  They have been on an absolute rampage and appear to be heading toward a protected seed.  They need to hold serve and extend that at home tonight against DePaul.

-SETON HALL AT PROVIDENCE (Big East). Seton Hall is looking to bounce back from their loss against Creighton a few nights ago.  They’re still looking like a very strong protected seed that could end up as high as the #2 line.  They will get a test tonight against a Providence team that has played pretty well since beginning conference play.

-VANDERBILT AT FLORIDA (SEC).  Florida continues to flirt with the bubble, and can’t afford to drop a game like this at home to a team that’s about a thousand miles outside the bubble.

-NORTHERN IOWA AT LOYOLA CHICAGO (Missouri Valley).  I believe Northern Iowa should be in the NCAA Tournament if they win out, but fail to win the conference tourney.  This will be somewhat of a tough road test, but it’s still a game that UNI should be able to win.

-WASHINGTON STATE AT USC (Pac 12).  We have USC in the 9-11 seedish range.  They should be relatively safe so long as they don’t go into a funk and start losing games to non-tournament level teams.

-PACIFIC AT SAINT MARY’S (West Coast).  Saint Mary’s is still inside the bubble according to most bracket experts, but I think the ice they are walking on is very thin.  They cannot afford anymore losses to teaks that are outside the bubble, like Pacific, who beat them earlier in the year.  This is a rematch of the quadrupler!!

-VIRGINIA AT NORTH CAROLINA (ACC).  Virginia continues to walk on the edge between being inside the bubble and outside the bubble.  In the end, I think they will make it, but in order to do that they need to pick up wins in games like this.

-GONZAGA AT PEPPERDINE (West Coast).  Gonzaga continues to dominate this league, and that isn’t likely to change tonight.

-COLORADO AT OREGON STATE (Pac 12).  Colorado fell to Oregon earlier in the week after leading for much of the game, but they are still in really good shape and are playing at a really high level right now.  Road wins always look good on the resume and they have a chance at that tonight.

-UTAH STATE AT FRESNO STATE (Mountain West).  Utah State is right on the bubble, and since they don’t play anyone else this year that the committee is really looking at, their margin for error is virtually zero.  Still, if they win out I think they’ll get in.

-BYU AT SAN DIEGO (West Coast).  BYU seems like they’re continuing to improve and they’ll not only make the NCAA Tournament if they keep it up, they’ll be wearing white in the Round of 64.

-ARIZONA AT STANFORD (Pac 12).  Stanford is squarely on the bubble, and they are very close to running out of strikes.  This game should feel like a must win for them, because it sort of is.  Arizona seems to be safe, but a win tonight would be their best road win of the year and would improve the value of their resume by quite a bit, so there is a lot to play for.

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Happy Tourney-versary!: HoopsHD interviews Doris Rogers about Hall of Fame coach Sue Gunter

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Jon Teitel

With the 2020 NCAA tourney tipping off next month, we will spend this month taking a walk down memory lane with a choice collection of players/coaches who are celebrating an awesome anniversary this year. From some game-winning FTs in the 1955 tourney (65th anniversary) through a 17-PT comeback win in the 2015 1st 4 (5th anniversary), these legends have all carved out a little piece of history in past Marches. We continue our series with Hall of Famer Sue Gunter, who had great success at 3 different colleges in 3 different states. She went 44-0(!) in 2 seasons at Middle Tennessee, then led Stephen F. Austin to 5 AIAW Sweet 16 appearances in an 8-year span from 1973-1980…but when she arrived in Baton Rouge she took it up a notch. After becoming LSU head coach in 1982, she led her team to 14 NCAA tourneys including 4 Elite 8s from 1986-2004. She was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2005. HoopsHD’s Jon Teitel got to chat with Sue’s friend/former teammate Doris Rogers about the 35th anniversary of Sue winning the Women’s NIT title and the 15th anniversary of being elected to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.

Sue was an AAU All-American at Nashville Business College in 1960: how good a player was she back in the day, and how did she get into coaching? My 1st year at Nashville was her final year there. She was a role player and the kind of player who everyone loved to coach because she did whatever you asked her to do. She was a shooter but also unselfish and supportive: the perfect teammate. I heard her say that she always saw the game a little differently than her teammates and what adjustments needed to be made so even while she was a player she offered suggestions like a coach. She was an insightful player but not bossy.

She began her coaching career at Middle Tennessee State, where she went a combined 44-0 in 1963 and 1964: how was she able to come in and win every single game? Our coach John Head was the greatest coach I have ever known, which helped a lot. Tennessee has always been a hotbed for women’s basketball so she was able to bring in some good recruits like Marynell Meadors. She was a great motivator even though the games were not televised.

In 1976 at the very 1st Olympic women’s basketball tourney she was an assistant coach for team USA: what did it mean to her to win a silver medal? She and head coach Billie Moore were just so surprised because they barely had enough money to send a team to Canada. Sue was 1 of the most patriotic people I ever knew and she always put the team first. It started an avalanche for women’s basketball and she was very proud to have helped start that. Her father died around that time so she had to miss a few games before heading back to Montreal.

In the 1980 Olympics she was head coach of team USA (and had an assistant named Pat Summitt): how devastated was she about not participating due to a boycott? She said that she respected the President and would honor the boycott…but I am sure that she was disappointed on a personal level. Coach Head passed away during Olympic qualifying and he was a person that she had respected so much.

She was the 1983 national COY as head coach at LSU and a 2-time SEC COY: what did it mean to her to win such outstanding honors? She would say it is about “my girls”. I am sure she was proud of that but I do not think she ever admitted it to herself and would be irritated if people mentioned it to her.

In the 1985 WNIT title game she had a 20-PT win over SEC rival Florida: what did it mean to her to win a title? She was really proud for her university and her players and what they accomplished together but it was never about her. All of us have egos but she certainly put hers in a unique perspective.

She missed the 2nd half of the 2004 season due to acute chronic bronchitis, but acting coach Pokey Chatman ended up leading the team to the Final 4: how bad was her health, and did she give Pokey any advice along the way? Sue did not go to the Final 4 in New Orleans but was there every step of the way during the season. She was a part of it as much as she could be but she had all the confidence in the world in Pokey and always knew her potential.

She retired after 40 years of coaching in D-1 with 708 career wins, which at the time made her the 3rd-winningest women’s basketball coach in NCAA history: what made her such a great coach, and how was she able to stick around for 4 decades? It was her attitude and willingness to adapt and learn new things. Sue knew human nature: she always cared about her players. She could change with the times and hire different assistants but she loved her players and loved the game. She helped lay the foundation for LSU’s success since then.

In April of 2005 she was elected to the Hall of Fame: where does that rank among the highlights of her career? I am not certain because it was such a traumatic year, but she would have been proud and said that her parents would have enjoyed it. It was never about her so she would have credited everyone in the sport she had ever known. We are a composite of where we have been and who we were around.

She passed away in August of 2005: when people look back on her career, how do you think she should be remembered the most? If I can quote 1 of her players: “Reach back and help someone”, which really says it all. It just means to pay it forward: if that is not in place then whatever you accomplish is not important.

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Under The Radar Game of the Day: Friday, February 14th

Posted on February 14, 2020 by John Stalica

For last night’s Hoops HD Bracket Rundown podcast featuring a reveal of the Staff Bracket – CLICK HERE

For Jon Teitel’s interview with Hall of Fame-elect Tamika Catchings – CLICK HERE

Rider (14-9, 8-5) at Siena (11-10, 7-5) – 9:00 PM EST (ESPNU)

Tonight’s final game of the Valentine’s Day slate of games takes place in Albany between the hometown Siena Saints and the Rider Broncs in a matchup of MAAC contenders. The Broncs came into the season looking like one of the favorites to win the conference, but sputtered out of the gates looking great one night and utterly mediocre a couple days later. Now they have won five out of six – the only loss was at Monmouth; their best win came at home against Saint Peter’s. Dimencio Vaughn (14.1 points a game) is also shooting 45.6% from outside the perimeter this season.

Siena is the ultimate homecourt hero in this conference – they are a perfect 10-0 at the Times-Union Center but a horrid 1-10 away from home so far. Their lone road win came against perennial conference contender Iona back on the final day of January.  Tonight begins a three-game homestand that will also include matchups against Manhattan and Iona. While Jalen Pickett leads the Saints with 15.2 points a game, Manny Camper (13.7 PPG/10.4 RPG) is averaging a double-double this week.

And since this is Valentine’s Day, watch this classic moment between both Rider and Siena:

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