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Subject: None of them are easy

Author:
Murray

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Date Posted: 21:51:25 03/17/05 Thu
In reply to: Wes 's message, "Toughest Sweet 16 game for the SAC?" on 21:39:52 03/17/05 Thu

I think OBU has the toughest matchup with a deep, fast Georgetown team. But the Bison do seem to be on a roll now.

OC's matchup with Azusa Pacific also will be difficult, as APU has tournament experience. Word has it this year's APU team can also be inconsistent, though. Merrill will have to play better if OC is to win.

I'd say OCU has a good matchup with Carroll, but Carroll just smoked a team that has played in the title game the last two years.

I think John Brown has the best matchup, with an overrated LSU-Shreveport team that got lucky to beat the third-place team from the Mid-South tonight.

And might I add, four teams in the Sweet 16 ... if that's a down year for the league, I'll take more down years like that. Most leagues would be jumping for joy to have 25 percent of the final 16.

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Author: SOJ [ Edit \| View ]	Date Posted: 22:31:01 03/17/05 Thu I was joking about the OC thing...but a bunch of teams winning first round games happens for the SAC all the time. Most leagues would be jumping for joy...but obviously, we're not most leagues. [ Post a Reply to This Message ]

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Date Posted: 22:55:17 03/17/05 Thu

OC definitely has the toughest game. They have the complete package. Their best player is a 6'9" center who should give Merrill a challenge. English is ultra quick and one of the better overall point guards in the nation. But the guy who will be toughest for OC to handle is Prather. Miles can't guard him. It should be a great game. OC will need another big game from one of the guards like Brady gave them the other night. Hopefully it will turn out to be an even better week for the Page family.

LSU Shreveport may be overrated, but they have a much more impressive resume than every team in the SAC. With 6 wins against tourney teams, a record of 27-8, and a record of 16-5 away from home...I think they probably deserved to be ranked where they were.

OBU is playing a talented Georgetown squad, but the Bison will have a huge advantage athletically and it's a total mismatch on the sidelines. If the Bison guard, they'll win by double digits.

OCU is probably done. This Carroll team isn't great, but they're disciplined and play good defense. Drew won't have another 17 point half against these guys.

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