Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

[superjames1992]

2017 WEST COAST CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

(1) Gonzaga - 79
(4) Portland - 89

(6) San Francisco - 74
(2) San Diego - 72

Championship Game:
(4) Portland vs. (6) San Francisco

[R1zzo23]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Wow looks like you may have caught a break with Portland upsetting Gonzaga. There is hope for an NCAA tournament berth!

Quick question: have you played all of these games yourself, or do you coach/sim them?

[superjames1992]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Wow looks like you may have caught a break with Portland upsetting Gonzaga. There is hope for an NCAA tournament berth!

Quick question: have you played all of these games yourself, or do you coach/sim them?

I play all the games. The only games I have simulated in this legacy are the ones where the game froze during the middle of the game and I didn't feel like replaying it. And that hasn't happened since season two, I believe.

[GoBucks225]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

That semi final game must have been a nail biter, hopefully the magic continues into the Dance

[BV28]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

Good luck in the championship game! Just started following but enjoying it!

[doncoryell]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

The team looks to have caught fire at the right time as you took the first round game and then upset the second seeded team in the 2nd. You also caught a break with top seeded, and nationalally ranked (I think), Gonzaga going down. Good luck against the Pilots.

[superjames1992]

Re: Coaching Legacy of James Frizzell (CH 2K8)

That semi final game must have been a nail biter, hopefully the magic continues into the Dance

Yeah, I didn't think I had much of a chance going into that game after being beaten handily by San Diego in the season finale, but I pulled it out!

Good luck in the championship game! Just started following but enjoying it!

Thanks!

The team looks to have caught fire at the right time as you took the first round game and then upset the second seeded team in the 2nd. You also caught a break with top seeded, and nationalally ranked (I think), Gonzaga going down. Good luck against the Pilots.

Yeah, Gonzaga was in the top 10. They would have been VERY tough to beat. Portland is considerably weaker and I think I have a good chance at beating the Pilots.

[superjames1992]

San Francisco 69, Portland 64
1 2 T Final San Francisco (20-14) 28 41 69 Portland (18-13) 24 40 64	March 5th, 2017 Jenny Craig Pavilion San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA (AP) - Coach Frizzell would not be denied. After making eight straight NCAA Tournaments in his nine seasons at Princeton, Coach Frizzell looked to be on the wrong side of this year's tournament bubble, but that took a turn tonight.

The San Francisco Dons (20-14, 6-8 WCC) did the unthinkable, and with a NCAA bid on the line, won their three WCC Conference Tournament games to punch a ticket to the Big Dance and win the WCC Tournament Title.

Coach Frizzell stated, "We came in this tournament thinking, 'Let's win a game or two and punch a bid into the NIT.' Now, look where we are. We just played hard, executed, and really gelled as a team. I wish we could have played this well all year long, but I guess it's better late than never."

The Dons never really dominated this game over the Portland Pilots (18-13, 7-7 WCC), but the Dons remained in the lead for the vast majority of the game. The Dons held a 28-24 lead at halftime and never relinquished that lead in the second half on their way to their 69-64 victory.

Junior small forward Walter Proffitt was a bright light on the offensive end for the Dons tonight as he totaled 21 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 steals. Bernard Mendoza contributed 8 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 5 blocks while Matt Owen paced the offense with 13 points, 4 assists, and 4 steals.

The Dons now await their NCAA Tournament seeding. As of right now, ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi projects the USF Dons as a #12 seed in the 2017 NCAA Tournament.

San Francisco Player Statistics
Matt Owen, PG: 13 points (4-13, 1-3), 4 assists, 4 steals
Walter Proffitt, SF: 21 points (8-17, 4-9), 5 rebounds, 3 steals
Bernard Mendoza, PF: 8 points (2-4), 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals

Portland Player Statistics
Muhamed Wooden, SG: 18 points (7-13, 3-6)
Ike Graves, PF: 8 points (4-6), 9 rebounds
Gerry Terrell, C: 14 points (6-15, 0-1), 18 rebounds, 3 steals, 4 blocks

[superjames1992]

SAN FRANCISCO'S NCAA TOURNAMENT RESUME

Record: 20-14
Conference Record: 6-8
Last 10 Games: 6-4
Vs. Top 25: 0-4
Road/Neutral: 12-10
Home Streak: 1 Win
RPI 1-50: 0-6
RPI 51-100: 6-6
RPI 101-200: 8-2
RPI 201+: 6-0
RPI: 65
Media: NR
Coaches': NR
Mid-Major: 18
Key Wins: vs. San Diego (21-10), vs. Portland (18-13)
Bad Losses: @ Boise State (15-14), @ Santa Clara (14-17)

[superjames1992]

SELECTION SUNDAY - 2017 NCAA TOURNAMENT

Opening Round Game
Long Beach State (11-18) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (15-14)

East Regional
#1 Marquette (25-6) vs. TBD
#8 UCLA (18-11) vs. #9 Princeton (25-3)
#5 Wake Forest (25-8) vs. #12 Fresno State (23-9)
#4 Richmond (26-6) vs. #13 UNLV (20-12)
#6 Louisville (23-12) vs. #11 Illinois (18-13)
#3 Nebraska (24-7) vs. #14 Vermont (19-12)
#7 South Florida (21-11) vs. #10 Arizona (18-14)
#2 Connecticut (27-6) vs. #15 Iona (16-15)

West Regional
#1 Wisconsin (27-7) vs. #16 Hampton (19-12)
#8 UAB (20-10) vs. #9 Arkansas State (22-6)
#5 Alabama-Little Rock (28-5) vs. #12 Tennessee (21-11)
#4 Duke (22-8) vs. #13 High Point (22-7)
#6 Washington (23-9) vs. #11 Oregon (20-12)
#3 Gonzaga (26-6) vs. #14 Centenary (21-8)
#7 Rice (23-8) vs. #10 Duqeusne (22-10)
#2 Texas Tech (26-6) vs. #15 Florida Gulf Coast (19-12)

South Regional
#1 Georgia Tech (26-6) vs. #16 Portland State (15-16)
#8 Oregon State (22-12) vs. #9 Virginia Tech (16-13)
#5 North Carolina (21-10) vs. #12 Detroit (24-8)
#4 Clemson (21-9) vs. #13 Army (23-8)
#6 Pittsburgh (22-10) vs. #11 Oklahoma (18-11)
#3 Texas (24-7) vs. #14 Davidson (21-11)
#7 Arizona (23-10) vs. #10 Maryland (19-11)
#2 Boston College (22-9) vs. #15 Illinois State (18-13)

Midwest Regional
#1 Michigan (27-5) vs. #16 Mississippi Valley State (18-15)
#8 St. John's (18-14) vs. #9 Louisiana-Lafayette (23-8)
#5 Syracuse (23-9) vs. #12 San Francisco (20-14)
#4 Ohio (27-4) vs. #13 Hofstra (20-10)
#6 Washington State (24-8) vs. #11 Wyoming (22-10)
#3 Penn State (26-5) vs. #14 Sanford (21-9)
#7 LSU (23-8) vs. #10 Southern Mississippi (22-9)
#2 Villanova (25-6) vs. #15 Wagner (17-15)

CONFERENCE BREAKDOWN
ACC: 8
Big East: 8
Pac-10: 6
Big 10: 4
Big 12: 4
SEC: 3
Conference USA: 3
Sun Belt: 3
Atlantic 10: 2
West Coast: 2
Mountain West: 2
All Others: 1

[superjames1992]

2017 NCAA TOURNAMENT - FIRST ROUND

Syracuse 69, San Francisco 67
1 2 T Final San Francisco (20-15) 23 44 67 Syracuse (24-9) 36 33 69	March 16th, 2017 Alumni Arena Buffalo, NY

Buffalo, NY (AP) - The 12th-seeded San Francisco Dons (20-15, 6-8 WCC) made a ferocious comeback from 13-down at halftime to get a chance to win it in the final seconds, but fell short against a very strong Syracuse (24-9, 12-6 Big East) Orange team.

The Dons trailed Syracuse 36-23 at halftime, but USF responded with a big run to open the second half, eventually pulling within one point with the score 41-40 in Syracuse's favor.

Syracuse would eventually pull away to reclaim a seven-point advantage, but USF stayed in the game until the end.

The Dons made a run in the final seconds from seven down to pull within two points with 31 seconds remaining. The Dons would have to foul Syracuse to get a chance to win, or so it appeared. Instead, USF intercepted in the inbound pass and claimed possession with the score 69-67 in favor of Syracuse. The Dons would have the last shot with a chance to win it with a three or tie it with a two-pointer.

Matt Owen had been hot all game long. The freshman point guard had 20 points and was 4-4 on three-pointers until his final shot, which was ultimately the final shot of the season. Owen got an open look from beyond the arc with time expiring, but his shot clanked off the front iron and Syracuse walked away with a 69-67 victory.

"This is a tough way to lose, but we can hold our heads high that we played against a very strong Orange team and played them right until the end," said Coach Frizzell. "We could have given up hope when we fell behind by 13 at halftime, but we kept on trucking and it almost resulted in a victory."

In addition to Matt Owen's strong performance, Walter Proffitt also turned in a nice performance. Proffitt tallied 18 points on 7-17 shooting. In his final game, senior backup center Galen Pettway was rewarded with 25 minutes of playing time and responded with a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds.

In the end, Syracuse was too strong to overcome. Hans Zimmerman led the way for the Orange with 19 points, 14 rebounds, 3 steals, and 4 blocks.

The Dons end the year with a 20-15 record and a WCC Tournament Title. All in all, it was a good year considering it was only Coach Frizzell's first year as head coach in San Francisco.

San Francisco Player Statistics
Matt Owen, PG: 20 points (7-11, 4-5), 3 assists, 3 steals
Jason Redick, SG: 8 points (3-5, 2-4)
Walter Proffitt, SF: 18 points (7-17, 3-8)
Galen Pettway, C: 10 points (5-7), 11 rebounds

Syracuse Player Statistics
Courtnei Brewer, PG: 11 points (4-10, 2-2), 4 assists
Raul Ngardni, SG: 16 points (6-12, 4-7), 3 rebounds
Demetris Murray, PF: 8 points (3-7), 9 rebounds
Hans Zimmerman, C: 19 points (9-20), 14 rebounds, 3 steals, 4 blocks

[superjames1992]

2017 NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS - FIRST ROUND

Play-In Game
Long Beach State 70, Southeastern Louisiana 45

East Regional
#1 Marquette 90, #16 Long Beach State 65
#8 UCLA 63, #9 Princeton 56
#5 Wake Forest 97, #12 Fresno State 66
#4 Richmond 85, #13 UNLV 76
#6 Louisville 93, #11 Illinois 67
#3 Nebraska 100, #14 Vermont 54
#10 Arizona 65, #7 South Florida 63
#2 Connecticut 91, #15 Iona 64

West Regional
#1 Wisconsin 93, #16 Hampton 52
#9 Arkansas State 71, #8 UAB 60
#5 Arkansas-Little Rock 80, #12 Tennessee 78
#4 Duke 87, #13 High Point 45
#6 Washington 67, #11 Oregon 65
#3 Gonzaga 91, #14 Centenary 58
#7 Rice 83, #10 Duquesne 71
#2 Texas Tech 98, #15 Florida Gulf Coast 44

South Regional
#1 Georgia Tech 89, #16 Portland State 55
#8 Oregon State 54, #9 Virginia Tech 52
#5 North Carolina 81, #12 Detroit 58
#4 Clemson 93, #13 Army 58
#6 Pittsburgh 79, #11 Oklahoma 69
#3 Texas 97, #14 Davidson 61
#10 Maryland 80, #7 Alabama 61
#2 Boston College 87, #15 Illinois State 53

Midwest Regional
#1 Michigan 79, #16 Mississippi Valley State 58
#8 St. John's 95, #9 UL-Lafayette 81
#5 Syracuse 69, #12 San Francisco 67
#4 Ohio 97, #13 Hofstra 79
#6 Washington State 86, #11 Wyoming 84
#14 Sanford 61, #3 Penn State 58
#10 Southern Mississippi 63, #7 LSU 60
#2 Villanova 90, #15 Wagner 67

[superjames1992]

2017 NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS - SECOND ROUND

East Regional
#1 Marquette 61, #9 UCLA 58
#4 Richmond 81, #5 Wake Forest 74
#6 Louisville 89, #3 Nebraska 52
#2 Connecticut 62, #10 Arizona 55

West Regional
#1 Wisconsin 99, #9 Arkansas State 69
#5 Arkansas-Little Rock 80, #4 Duke 73
#3 Gonzaga 76, #6 Washington 64
#2 Texas Tech 103, #7 Rice 67

South Regional
#1 Georgia Tech 98, #8 Oregon State 71
#4 Clemson 97, #5 North Carolina 69
#3 Texas 79, #6 Pittsburgh 47
#2 Boston College 82, #10 Maryland 70

Midwest Regional
#1 Michigan 85, #8 St. John's 69
#4 Ohio 83, #5 Syracuse 68
#6 Washington State 62, #14 Sanford 47
#2 Villanova 83, #10 Southern Mississippi 79

[superjames1992]

2017 NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS - SWEET SIXTEEN

East Regional
#1 Marquette 100, #4 Richmond 61
#6 Louisville 66, #2 Connecticut 65

West Regional
#1 Wisconsin 86, #5 Arkansas-Little Rock 62
#3 Gonzaga 75, #2 Texas Tech 73

South Regional
#4 Clemson 89, #1 Georgia Tech 74
#3 Texas 97, #2 Boston College 84

Midwest Regional
#1 Michigan 100, #4 Ohio 71
#6 Washington State 76, #2 Villanova 71

[superjames1992]

2017 NCAA TOURNAMENT RESULTS - ELITE EIGHT

East Regional
#6 Louisville 81, #1 Marquette 68

West Regional
#1 Wisconsin 81, #3 Gonzaga 78

South Regional
#3 Texas 78, #4 Clemson 77

Midwest Regional
#1 Michigan 76, #6 Washington State 72