March 9-15, 2020
2 feature games to tell you about this week, we'll start in the SEC.
3/13/20- SEC Quarterfinals-
(10) Mississippi State (Tim Sheppard) vs.
(2) Auburn (Randy Rodgers) -- Auburn forced 25 Bulldog turnovers and held them to 37.7% shooting while shooting 53.9% themselves. The end result? An easy victory.
Final Score: Auburn- 118, Mississippi State- 80
Tim Sheppard (Mississippi State)- started game, 16 mins played, 12 points.
Randy Rodgers (Auburn)- started game, 18 mins played, 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals.
Now to the Big East:
3/14/20- Big East Championship-
(2) #16 Syracuse (Jack Dawkins) vs.
(1) #4 Pittsburgh (Qwikshot Collins) -- Another dominating defensive performance, as Pitt shot just 29% from the field in a game that was over by halftime.
Final Score: #16 Syracuse- 82, #4 Pittsburgh- 50
Jack Dawkins (Syracuse)- started game, 29 mins played, 14 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 block.
Qwikshot Collins (Pittsburgh)- came off bench, 18 mins played, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block.
And now for the rest of the weekly recap:
RS SR C Jace Hunter (#10 Xavier) -- 27-6, 13-3 Atlantic 10.
3/13/20- Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals vs. (9) Northeastern (W 87-37), started game, 30 mins played, 23 points, 18 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 blocks, (POTG).
3/14/20- Atlantic 10 Semifinals vs. (5) Charlotte (L 81-70), started game, 36 mins played, 31 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 blocks, (POTG).
It doesn't get much better than that for Jace. 2 dominating performances in the conference tournament. The early loss will probably cost Xavier a seed line or 2, but they should still be in the NCAA Tournament without a doubt.
RS SR PG Randy Rodgers (Auburn) -- 24-9, 12-4 SEC.
3/13/20- SEC Quarterfinals vs. (10) Mississippi State- feature game, highlighted above.
3/14/20- SEC Semifinals vs. (3) #7 Tennessee (W 71-68), started game, 26 mins played, 14 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals.
3/15/20- SEC Championship vs. (12) Alabama (W 86-79), started game, 28 mins played, 19 points, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 steals.
Randy was a steal machine against Alabama, and the Tigers are headed to the big dance after winning the SEC Tourney.
RS SR PF Ivan Carrillo (Arizona State) -- 15-16, 9-9 Pac 10.
3/11/20- Pac 10 First Round vs. (10) Oregon State (W 81-78), started game, 26 mins played, 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal.
3/12/20- Pac 10 Quarterfinals vs. (2) #21 California (L 77-69), started game, 29 mins played, 5 points, 5 rebounds, 1 steal.
Ivan will end his college career with a pitiful 1-12 effort against Cal. With a losing record, the Sun Devils will end their season.
RS JR SF Chester Smith (#9 Maryland) -- 23-8, 11-5 ACC.
3/13/20- ACC Quarterfinals vs. (6) Georgia Tech (L 79-75), came off bench, 12 mins played, 8 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal.
Not a bad game for Chester, but the Terps were upset in the Quarterfinals. They'll still be dancing but their seed will take a hit.
RS JR PG Al Mighty (Houston) -- 15-16, 9-7 Conference USA.
3/11/20- Conference USA First Round vs. (12) Tulane (L 75-58), started game, 33 mins played, 10 points, 5 assists, 1 steal.
An embarrassing way to end the season for Al and the Cougars, who won't be playing in the postseason after a very disappointing season overall.
RS JR SG Ricardo Tubbs (UNLV) -- 22-11, 8-8 Mountain West.
3/12/20- Mountain West Quarterfinals vs. (3) New Mexico (W 74-63), started game, 35 mins played, 28 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal, (POTG).
3/13/20- Mountain West Semifinals vs. (2) Utah (W 74-71), started game, 33 mins played, 24 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, (POTG).
3/14/20- Mountain West Championship vs. (1) BYU (W 74-72), started game, 35 mins played, 13 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals.
What a run for the Rebels, who were squarely on the tournament bubble coming into the MWC Tournament. They will be going dancing, but probably as a double digit seed. No matter, they'll be happy to be going. What a week for Ricardo, who had 2 POTG awards.
JR C Rudy Arellano (Long Beach State) -- 7-22, 5-11 Big West.
No games this week for Rudy and the 49ers, who failed to qualify for the Big West Tournament. Most likely, Rudy will be back for his senior season.
RS SO SF Jack Dawkins (#16 Syracuse) -- 26-7, 14-4 Big East.
3/12/20- Big East Quarterfinals vs. (7) Seton Hall (W 81-71), started game, 34 mins played, 11 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal.
3/13/20- Big East Semifinals vs. (11) Notre Dame (W 79-70), started game, 34 mins played, 8 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists.
3/14/20- Big East Championship vs. (1) #4 Pittsburgh- feature game, highlighted above.
While Jack didn't have a great week, decent but not great, Syracuse is going to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Big East Tourney. They should be a top 3 seed.
RS SO C Ralph King (#8 Duke) -- 24-7, 10-6 ACC.
3/13/20- ACC Quarterfinals vs. (5) #13 Wake Forest (W 100-96), started game, 22 mins played, 7 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, 2 steals.
3/14/20- ACC Semifinals vs. (9) Clemson (L 67-66), started game, 27 mins played, 4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 steal.
Not a good week for Ralph, as the Blue Devils get upset. They'll still be dancing, but how much will the committee look at their struggles in the ACC this season?
RS SO PG Benton Gale (High Point) -- 15-16, 11-7 Big South.
No games for Benton and the Panthers, who played their conference tourney last week.
RS SO PF Bam Jamison (Grambling) -- 13-19, 9-9 SWAC.
3/12/20- SWAC Quarterfinals vs. (3) Alabama State (W 94-86), came off bench, 17 mins played, 8 points, 1 rebound.
3/13/20- SWAC Semifinals vs. (2) Alabama A&M (W 65-58), came off bench, 17 mins played, 4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist.
3/14/20- SWAC Championship vs. (1) Arkansas-Pine Bluff (W 79-54), came off bench, 19 mins played, 11 points, 4 rebounds.
Bam saved his best game for last in the tournament, as he continued to get better in his limited minutes this season. And to Grambling? Hello NCAA Tournament! They win their conference tournament and will no doubt be a 16 seed and probably in the First Four. But hey, they are dancing!
SO C Ariel Ginsberg (Georgetown)- academic suspension -- 21-11, 8-10 Big East.
3/10/20- Big East First Round vs. (15) Providence (W 76-68).
3/11/20- Big East Second Round vs. (7) Seton Hall (L 76-64).
SO SG Thomas Magnum (Marshall) -- 15-16, 12-4 Conference USA.
3/12/20- Conference USA Quarterfinals vs. (8) UTEP (L 98-74), started game, 32 mins played, 17 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal.
Not the way Marshall wanted to go in their conference tournament, but their season is not over. By virtue of winning the C-USA regular season, they will extend their season. In reality, they would be guaranteed a spot in the NIT. We'll see how FBCB does it.
SO SG Jaybard Riley (#1 Michigan State) -- 32-2, 16-2 Big 10.
3/13/20- Big 10 Quarterfinals vs. (8) Minnesota (W 96-59), started game, 34 mins played, 20 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal.
3/14/20- Big 10 Semifinals vs. (5) Indiana (W 61-51), started game, 25 mins played, 5 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal.
3/15/20- Big 10 Championship vs. (2) #5 Ohio State (W 81-71), started game, 35 mins played, 11 points, 3 rebounds, 7 assists.
Jaybard has had better weeks, but the Spartans rolled to another Big 10 title and will most certainly be the overall #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
RS FR SG Qwikshot Collins (#4 Pittsburgh) -- 28-5, 15-3 Big East.
3/12/20- Big East Quarterfinals vs. (8) West Virginia (W 73-61), came off bench, 9 mins played, 2 points, 1 rebound.
3/13/20- Big East Semifinals vs. (4) Louisville (W 97-85), came off bench, 7 mins played, 3 points, 2 rebounds.
3/14/20- Big East Championship vs. (2) #16 Syracuse- feature game, highlighted above.
Will the Big East championship loss be enough to cost the Panthers a #1 seed? It's a safe bet they'll be a 1 or 2 seed in the NCAA tournament.
RS FR PG Mike Schaplowsky (Kansas State) -- 11-20, 6-10 Big 12.
3/11/20- Big 12 First Round vs. (9) Nebraska (W 90-78), DNP (Coaches Decision).
3/12/20- Big 12 Quarterfinals vs. (1) #15 Oklahoma State (L 80-67), came off bench, 3 mins played, 2 points.
So Mike gets in during the last game of the season for K-State, who will end their season with a pitiful record.
RS FR PF Path Twelve (Oregon) -- 12-19, 6-12 Pac 10.
3/11/20- Pac 10 First Round vs. (9) Arizona (L 81-65), started game, 32 mins played, 3 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists.
Not a game to remember for Path or the Ducks. Their season is over.
FR SG Cameron Blodgett (#8 Duke) -- 24-7, 10-6 ACC.
3/13/20- ACC Quarterfinals vs. (5) #13 Wake Forest (W 100-96), started game, 25 mins played, 20 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists, 2 steals.
3/14/20- ACC Semifinals vs. (9) Clemson (L 67-66), started game, 31 mins played, 7 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block.
As mentioned earlier, how will the selection committee view Duke's failures in the ACC? As for Cameron, not a great week, but decent.
FR PG Jackson Pace (Purdue) -- 18-13, 9-9 Big 10.
3/12/20- Big 10 First Round vs. (10) Penn State (W 78-40), came off bench, 16 mins played, 14 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists.
3/13/20- Big 10 Quarterfinals vs. (2) #5 Ohio State (L 82-77, OT), came off bench, 24 mins played, 20 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals.
Nice week for Jackson, but his team fell just short. They should extend their season, but it won't be in the NCAA Tournament.
R PF Jawouk Bafou (Georgetown) -- 21-11, 8-10 Big East.
3/10/20- Big East First Round vs. (15) Providence (W 76-68), came off bench, 23 mins played, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks.
3/11/20- Big East Quarterfinals vs. (7) Seton Hall (L 76-64), came off bench, 27 mins played, 2 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block.
Jawouk was a beast on the boards in 2 games off the bench this week, with his 12 against Providence being a season and career high. The Hoyas should be dancing, but don't be surprised if they are a seed of 9 or lower.
FR C Tim Sheppard (Mississippi State) -- 16-15, 5-11 SEC.
3/12/20- SEC First Round vs. (7) South Carolina (W 90-83, OT), started game, 31 mins played, 10 points, 13 rebounds, 1 assist, (double-double).
3/13/20- SEC Quarterfinals vs. (2) Auburn- feature game, highlighted above.
So the Bulldogs see their run end against FOFC rival Auburn. They did finish with a winning record, but the 5-11 SEC mark will probably keep them home during the postseason. On a bright note, what a game Tim had against S. Carolina. Nothing wrong with a double-double in your 2nd to last game of the season.
FR PF Erik Flamebeard (#24 UCLA)- redshirting -- 21-11, 13-5 Pac 10.
3/12/20- Pac 10 Quarterfinals vs. (9) Arizona (W 89-54).
3/13/20- Pac 10 Semifinals vs. (5) Washington (L 75-53).
A startling end to the Pac 10 tourney for the Bruins, but they've done enough to earn an at-large bid. Erik will get some valuable experience watching his team play in the NCAA's.
Let's take a look at the final Top 25 before the postseason tournaments start:
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1. Michigan State (72) 32-2 1800 1 Big Ten Conference
2. North Carolina 28-4 1728 2 Atlantic Coast Conference
3. Boston College 28-5 1579 6 Atlantic Coast Conference
4. Pittsburgh 28-5 1570 4 Big East Conference
5. Ohio State 25-7 1564 5 Big Ten Conference
6. Florida 26-6 1479 3 Southeastern Conference
7. Tennessee 24-7 1352 7 Southeastern Conference
8. Duke 24-7 1206 8 Atlantic Coast Conference
9. Xavier 27-6 1198 10 Atlantic 10 Conference
10. Maryland 23-8 1163 9 Atlantic Coast Conference
11. Syracuse 26-7 1032 16 Big East Conference
12. Temple 26-7 966 17 Atlantic 10 Conference
13. Connecticut 24-7 904 11 Big East Conference
14. Oklahoma State 28-6 800 15 Big 12 Conference
15. Texas 26-7 767 14 Big 12 Conference
16. Illinois 22-10 755 12 Big Ten Conference
17. Wake Forest 24-8 750 13 Atlantic Coast Conference
18. Northern Iowa 28-5 593 18 Missouri Valley Conference
19. California 25-8 574 21 Pacific-10 Conference
20. Stanford 23-9 487 19 Pacific-10 Conference
21. Oklahoma 24-9 346 NR Big 12 Conference
22. Butler 25-6 321 20 Horizon League
23. Auburn 24-9 219 NR Southeastern Conference
24. Utah State 25-7 132 22 Western Athletic Conference
25. UCLA 21-11 92 24 Pacific-10 Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
George Washington 24-7 17 Atlantic 10 Conference
Mississippi 22-9 5 Southeastern Conference
Nevada 24-8 1 Western Athletic Conference
And the final mid-major top 25:
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1. Xavier (63) 27-6 1791 1 Atlantic 10 Conference
2. Temple (9) 26-7 1732 2 Atlantic 10 Conference
3. Northern Iowa 28-5 1633 3 Missouri Valley Conference
4. Butler 25-6 1574 4 Horizon League
5. Utah State 25-7 1544 5 Western Athletic Conference
6. Nevada 24-8 1416 8 Western Athletic Conference
7. George Washington 24-7 1367 6 Atlantic 10 Conference
8. Brigham Young 23-8 1315 7 Mountain West Conference
9. Hofstra 24-8 1211 9 Colonial Athletic Association
10. Richmond 23-10 1130 12 Atlantic 10 Conference
11. Siena 23-7 1054 10 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
12. Creighton 22-10 913 11 Missouri Valley Conference
13. New Mexico 22-9 843 13 Mountain West Conference
14. Tulsa 23-11 841 21 Conference USA
15. San Diego State 22-10 838 15 Mountain West Conference
16. Utah 21-11 800 14 Mountain West Conference
17. Buffalo 24-10 611 25 Mid-American Conference
18. Troy 22-11 534 19 Sun Belt Conference
19. UNLV 22-11 492 NR Mountain West Conference
20. UAB 21-11 464 17 Conference USA
21. IUPUI 22-10 419 16 Summit League
22. Davidson 22-11 246 NR Southern Conference
23. Boston University 23-9 182 18 America East Conference
24. Florida Atlantic 22-8 158 20 Sun Belt Conference
25. Sam Houston State 23-9 115 NR Southland Conference
Others Receiving Votes:
Louisiana-Monroe 21-9 42 Sun Belt Conference
Weber State 22-9 41 Big Sky Conference
Cleveland State 21-11 20 Horizon League
Dayton 18-12 20 Atlantic 10 Conference
Robert Morris 21-11 15 Northeast Conference
Kennesaw State 20-10 12 Atlantic Sun Conference
Holy Cross 22-11 10 Patriot League
Austin Peay 22-10 9 Ohio Valley Conference
South Florida 20-11 6 Conference USA
Centenary 20-10 1 Summit League
Kent State 18-13 1 Conference USA