The Accidental Career of Guy West (CH2k8)

[waytofailself]

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#1 VS #10 for a spot in the NCAA Tourney.. Would be interesting to see if your 25 wins would be enough for the MEAC to get 2 teams, but hopefully we don't have to find out.

Congrats on the huge year. Looks like Coach West was a great hire for Norfolk State.

Thanks! As for if I lost: my RPI is 115 with 0 wins against the RPI top 100. Getting an at large bid would be highway robbery, so I better take care of business!

[VandyRedskins21]

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Good luck in the championship!! You better do better in the conf. championship than I did in my first year with UC Davis...

[waytofailself]

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FINAL

(1) Norfolk State vs. (10) Morgan State

No matter what happens tonight, someone will be packing their bags for the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. The question is who: will it be the Norfolk State Spartans (OVR 68), who rode a surprising hot streak up the standings at the end of the season and through the tournament? Or will it be the talented but young Morgan State Bears (OVR 78), who struggled for most of the season but have saved their best ball for March. Who's David? Who's Goliath? Who knows? Who cares! Someone's going to be leaving Raleigh as a first time champion.

The Fix is In? Not When One Team Self Destructs

There are a few adages commonly associated with playoff or championship games. But someone seemed to forget to tell the referees that they should just let the teams play it out. In what turned into a very ugly contest for both sides, Norfolk State managed to show critics they were no fluke by outlasting Morgan State 94-81 and claiming their first ever MEAC championship.

But before the Spartans got to cut down the nets, they had to fight through their own adversity. The game started with Morgan State stunning the Spartans by jumping out to a 15-2 lead. And while Dewayne Jackson and Justin Black put on a spectacular two man show, there were two major issues facing Norfolk State. First, 8 of those first 15 points came from the free throw line, and Norfolk State's entire starting front court of McCauley, O'Quinn, and Zephyr all got into early foul trouble. To add to the problems, Norfolk State also came out tight, missing all of their shots -- even O'Quinn inexplicably missed a driving dunk down the lane. Kevin Thompson and Rodney Stokes seemed to have him shut down from the start. And while the fouls began piling up on both sides, they seemed to affect the Spartans starters the most. Even though the teams combined to shoot a shocking 39 free throws in the first half, the Spartan faithful boo'd lustily every time a whistle was blown.

After the Spartan's disastrous start, the game turned on a gamble taken by Coach West. He kept O'Quinn in the game after he picked up two fouls in the first four minutes. Although he had to lay off on defense, O'Quinn managed to score 9 of the next 20 Spartan points, including 3 at the line. But just when the Spartans were beginning to dig out of their early hole, O'Quinn was forced to sit after getting tagged for his third foul with over 7 minutes left in the half.

Even though O'Quinn was no longer able to provide the spark, Rod Hampton and Aleek Pauline were still on the floor to start the fire. With his front court players all in foul trouble, Coach West went small and moved to a high pressure game with lots of pressing and double teams. And a funny thing happened -- although no side was ever able to seize momentum due to the number of fouls, the Spartans began to convert their chances while the Bears went cold at the free throw line. By the end of the half, the Spartans and plinked and plunked their way to the line and through open jump shots to open up a 12 point lead to close the half.

The fouls kept piling up for the Spartans in the 2nd half, but by then the Bears had lost their swagger they started the game with. They continued to brick at the free throw line, they continued to play off of Norfolk State's shooters, and they continued to turn the ball over. This game could have been closer, but Morgan State choked after blowing their big lead. They took 16 more free throw attempts and hit 3 more three point baskets, but their 17 turnovers and resulting 14 fewer field goal attempts are the tale of the tape. And for the second game in a row, Coach West got to clear his bench with plenty of time to spare.

Norfolk State withstood the free throw parade and probably won't care much about any complaints of poor officiating. They're champions!

Mar 15, 2011 - MORG at NORF
TEAM	1ST	2ND	SCORE
#10 Morgan State (13-21)	42	39	81
#1 Norfolk State (25-7)	54	40	94

Morgan State
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
L. Bastfield	16	3-8	1-4	0-0	0	3	1	0	2	7
J. Black	23	6-10	4-6	5-8	0	2	1	0	4	21
D. Jackson	25	4-6	0-0	5-7	6	7	1	0	2	13
K. Thompson	24	2-8	0-0	4-4	8	0	0	2	3	8
R. Stokes	19	2-8	0-0	5-6	7	0	0	2	1	9
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
E. Brooks	12	1-2	1-2	3-6	4	2	0	0	1	6
A. Ali	17	3-8	1-2	4-7	4	0	0	0	3	11
J. Lockhart	3	1-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	2
J. Jackson	3	0-1	0-0	1-2	1	1	0	0	0	1
I. Childs	4	0-0	0-0	1-2	1	1	0	0	0	1
T. lawal	4	1-2	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	0	1	2
TEAM TOTALS		23-54	7-17	28-42	33	15	3	4	17	81

Norfolk State
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Hampton	24	5-9	2-3	3-6	4	7	2	1	0	15
A. Pauline	21	8-13	2-4	4-4	1	0	0	1	0	22
R. McCauley	11	0-2	0-0	2-2	1	3	0	0	0	2
T. Zephyr	13	3-5	0-0	1-1	4	1	0	1	0	7
K. O'Quinn	12	4-5	0-0	5-5	3	0	0	2	1	13
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
M Tamaras	17	3-9	0-0	2-3	5	0	1	0	3	8
J. Weathers	9	0-2	0-1	0-0	1	1	1	0	1	0
K. Brown	6	2-4	0-0	0-0	0	3	2	0	0	4
B. Wheeless	10	1-5	0-0	2-2	0	1	0	0	0	4
M. Johnson	4	2-3	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	1	4
B. Good	10	1-4	0-1	0-0	4	0	0	0	2	2
R. Revels	10	5-7	0-1	3-3	2	1	1	0	0	13
TEAM TOTALS		34-68	4-10	22-26	28	16	8	5	8	94

Coach West: "I can't say enough good things about our team. About how we've grown and how far we've come. When we saw how tight the game was being called, we had to adjust -- especially with O'Quinn off the floor. Fortunately for us, Hampton and Pauline were both "on" today. They were outstanding. Our pressure defense was outstanding. Today is a great day."

[Deuce2223]

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Solid win. Curious what do you have the FT slider set at because I have never seen a computer opponent of mine miss so many shots from the stripe.

Looking foward to seeing if you can become a Cinderella story.

[waytofailself]

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Norfolk State Stats and Selection Sunday Update

With Norfolk State closing out the regular season and conference tournament, now's as good of a time as any to look at the stats for the whole season.

Norfolk State Stats - 2011
Player	GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	TPG	FPG
K. O'Quinn	32	22.4	21.1	9.7	1.2	0.4	1.7	1.6	2.7
A. Pauline	31	22.1	11.2	1.5	1.5	0.8	0.0	1.7	1.4
P. Williams	29	21.8	8.1	2.6	1.7	0.4	0.1	1.5	1.7
R. Hampton	32	24.3	7.8	1.8	4.2	1.6	0.2	1.8	1.6
R. McCauley	30	14.6	6.2	10.	2.2	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.7
T. Zephyr	32	21.3	5.7	10.0	0.8	0.5	1.2	0.9	2.0
M. Tamares	26	12.3	4.5	4.1	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.5	1.1
R. Revels	9	5.4	3.0	0.9	0.8	0.2	0.0	0.9	0.5
K. Brown	32	7.8	2.8	0.3	1.3	0.3	0.0	0.9	0.5
J. Weathers	30	6.7	2.8	1.9	0.7	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.5
B. Good	29	6.8	2.7	2.5	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.5	0.5
B. Wheeless	15	5.2	2.7	1.2	0.4	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.5
M. Johnson	29	8.2	2.5	0.7	1.1	0.3	0.0	0.8	0.9
C. McEachin	6	3.3	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.3
R. Maye	2	3.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5

Not much has changed -- O'Quinn still dominates the scoring and rebounding. There hasn't been a consistent 6th man, though the Spartans usually tend to get a good contribution from their bench game in and game out anyway. It will be interesting to see whether the replacements for Hampton and Pauline come from within the roster or are new recruits -- they've been key contributors as seniors.

As for the rest of the NCAA, a few of the names in the final AP Top 25 Poll might surprise people:

NCAA Hoops Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Mar 15, 2011
RK	TEAM (VOTES)	RECORD
1	Ohio State	25-6
2	Alabama	26-7
3	Kansas	23-10
4	Oregon	24-8
5	UNC	23-10
6	Purdue	25-9
7	Missouri	22-9
8	Kentucky	23-10
9	Washington	24-9
10	Arizona	20-11
11	Florida	22-10
12	Ole Miss	23-10
13	Baylor	21-9
14	Arizona State	23-10
15	Georgetown	22-10
16	Washington State	23-10
17	Louisville	20-13
18	Oklahoma	22-10
19	Dunquesne	23-7
20	Xavier	21-11
21	UCLA	21-13
22	Mississippi State	21-10
23	LSU	20-12
24	Oregon State	24-9
25	Marquette	24-10

And with that update, it's time for

Selection Sunday 2011
(now that's an anti-climactic heading)

*Ed Note: Edited because of save fail -- I had to redo tournament selection)
First, the four #1 seeds:

Ohio State
Alabama
Kansas
Purdue

A lot of people seem to be scratching their head at the Purdue pick, but they finished their season strong and won their conference tournament, thus leapfrogging other teams like Oregon and UNC.

Meanwhile, the following teams are sitting squarely on the bubble:

Connecticut
Fairfield
Florida State
Fordham
Gonzaga
Illinois State
Michigan State
Pittsburgh
U. of. Arkansas LR

Whose dreams will be crushed? Who's going to benefit from an easy bracket? And where oh where will Norfolk State be seeded?

East Region

1 Ohio State
16 Manhattan/Alabama A&M

8 Texas
9 Marquette

5 Baylor
12 College of Charleston

4 Georgetown
13 Norfolk State

6 Xavier
11 Pittsburgh

3 Airzona
14 American

7 Texas A&M
10 Gonazga

2 Kentucky
15 UC Riverside

South Region

1 Alabama
16 Stony Brook

8 Creighton
9 Duke

5 UCLA
12 UNC Asheville

4 Oklahoma
13 Wichita State

6 Georgia Tech
11 VCA

3 Missouri
14 Jacksonville State

7 LSU
10 Fairfield

2 Airzona State
15 Akron

Midwest Region

1 Purdue
16 Cleveland State

8 Temple
9 San Fransisco

5 Dunquesne
12 Harvard

4 Florida
13 Weber State

6 Oregon State
11 Utah

3 North Carolina
14 Stephen F. Austin

7 Richmond
10 Fordham

2 Washington
15 Fresno State

West Region

1 Kansas
16 North Dakota State

8 Clemson
9 Missouri State

5 Mississippi State
12 Florida Atlantic

4 Washington State
13 UTEP

6 Louisville
11 Tennessee

3 Ole Miss
14 Quinnipiac

7 Indiana
10 Connecticut

2 Oregon
15 East Tennessee State

Fun fact: Norfolk State is the lowest OVR rated team to make the field of 65 not facing a play-in game. Georgetown is going to be a TOUGH test (ed note: though I don't know if it's as tough as Florida, the Hoyas are still the strongest team the Spartans have faced), but Norfolk State can be proud with earning a 13 seed for sure.

[waytofailself]

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Solid win. Curious what do you have the FT slider set at because I have never seen a computer opponent of mine miss so many shots from the stripe.

Looking foward to seeing if you can become a Cinderella story.

I forget whose sliders I'm using on here but they're from these forums. I had to enter them myself because I didn't load them with my legacy (need to build my own playbooks too actually). I've never seen the computer take so many free throws, much less miss that many. Then again, Morgan State literally turned into a different team after O'Quinn got some strong baskets after picking up two fouls. I wonder if that would have something to do with it?

Thanks for the encouragement and support -- I made it way farther than I expected, but I have a feeling my story is about to come crashing to a halt this season.

[waytofailself]

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***ATTENTION***

The Florida-Norfolk State has garnered some interesting national attention, as fans across the nation are curious to learn more about the Spartan's new/"where the heck did he come from" coach.

I'm opening up press questions to the forum. If you would like to ask Coach West a question, please post it in a reply or PM. Remember, this is the national media pre-NCAA Tournament. You might be writing for your local sports section, or you might be writing a human interest piece. There are many different kinds of "acceptable" questions.

[delija66]

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Hate to say it but I think you'll get killed against Florida ... prediction 88-62 Gators and I got Baylor to win it all

[Knickerbocker91]

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Good luck in the NCAA Tourney. Florida is definitely going to be tough.

[VandyRedskins21]

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Hey Coach: How in the world are you going to try to stop the backcourt of Walker and Boynton and at the same time contain Macklin, Parsons, and Tyus?

EDIT: Nevermind...

[pjmoore 28]

Hey coach: how will your players manage to stay focused with this tournament experience and playing in front of multiple thousands of fans and also on national television?? Also Many schools send their females around in order to distract key players. How will O'quinn and Zephyr fair?? Will u make them room with you and watch their eating habits in order to prevent distractions and prevent harm to their bodies??

[waytofailself]

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Crap! Crap crap crap crap

My save would not load (I have no idea why), and my back up save was from before Selection Sunday. I took the first seeding result that had me as a 13 seed playing a 4 (mainly because I did not get a Florida rematch after 15 tries), and that result has me playing a new opponent:

Georgetown (Big East Champions)

Man that sucks, I was excited about playing Florida. I'll update the prior Selection Sunday post accordingly. Keep sending your questions etc. though. I don't think I'll have time to play the game today & post anyway.

[Deuce2223]

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Coach... Ryne Scott of the Idaho Statesman. Norfolk State is a big story even all the way out here in Boise Idaho. People seem to love those Cinderella stories. Knowing you will have to take on a pretty bigtime opponent being a #13 seed. How do you plan to prepare your players. You guy's are on quite the roll going into the tourney, Do you plan on trying to convience them it's just another game or do you make it out to be quite possibly the biggest game of their playing careers.. Also is there a particular player on your team you feel will need to step with his best game of the season in order for you to win the game?

[waytofailself]

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NCAA Opening Round Pregame Press Conference

Ira Pennywise: ESPN 6 & 1/2

Coach West, I’d like to start with today’s injury report. Many people have noticed that Kyle O’Quinn is listed as having a sprained ankle and his status is day-to-day. Could you tell us what affect the injury might have on your game plan?
First off, O’Quinn is going to do everything he can to be out there against the Hoyas. He wouldn’t miss the opportunity, even if it meant playing on one leg. We’re going to give him as much of an opportunity to contribute both offensively and defensively as possible. We play a lot of zone sets where he’ll remain near the basket, so defensively we probably won’t adjust too much. Offensively? It all depends on whether he feels more comfortable banging down low or taking jumpers.

VandyRedskins21:

Hey Coach, how in the world are you going to try to stop the backcourt of Austin Freeman and Chris Wright while also keeping the Hoya’s front line in check?
The Georgetown back court is tremendous. It’s a credit to Wright and Freeman’s hard work and Thompson’s coaching ability. They create a lot of problems for us because we can’t just pack it in and let them shoot the daylights out of us. We’re going to have to watch the perimeter and keep playing the passing lanes. Jumping for steals are risky, but the big dance isn’t the time to play it safe. But at the same time we're going to have to stay at home on defense and not be caught out of position. It's a contradiction, but that's how good their back court is.

Roman Wheeler: Birmingham Plain Dealer:

We’ve heard reports that you and your athletic directory intentionally scheduled games so that you would not face big school opponents like Georgetown. Looking back, do you think you did your players a disservice?
Well, we made it to the tournament so I don’t know how much of a “disservice” there is. Our team grew together throughout the season, and those early nonconference games were important for everyone – me as a coach and them adjusting to our new system. I’m happy with where our season has ended up – we won the MEAC! Our players can perform under tournament pressure, now it’s just a matter of taking the next step.

PJMoore 28:

Coach, regarding that "next step," how will your players manage to stay focused with this tournament experience and playing in front of multiple thousands of fans and also on national television?
I’m lucky to have an experienced squad with plenty of juniors and seniors – but I’ll agree that this is even new territory for them. So you know what I’ve been telling them? Enjoy it. You’re nervous? That’s okay. The lights feel really bright? Good. This is your time, and everyone gets to see what we’ve been doing all year long. I don’t pull the wool over my player’s eyes – if you try and run from the pressure that’s when it destroys you. I want them to look at it in the eye.

PJMoore 28:

And what about off the court? Many schools send their females around in order to distract key players. How will O'Quinn and Zephyr fair? Will you make them room with you and watch their eating habits in order to prevent distractions and prevent harm to their bodies?
Is that a fair question? I mean, sure, some schools and boosters or individuals might try and do something like that. But my players are student athletes. And they’re adults. And we’ve been on the road before and they know what’s at stake. All of our players. Same curfew and rooming arrangements apply. Look, we’re under a lot of pressure not only to perform on the court, but to represent our school and our conference. The MEAC takes pride in its tradition, and I’m sure the last thing anyone wants is for some kind of controversy. I’m not going any further than that. Next question.

Eric Staar: BBallwg.net

Eric Staar from BBallwg.net, the internet’s one stop shop for college hoops action. What about for you? This is your first time coaching and here you are in the NCAA tournament. Nervous? Excited? Feeling the pressure?
It’s a faster rise than I thought I’d make, I’ll be the first to admit it. But it’s fun – you know? No matter what I’m doing I always want to see how it goes on the highest level. Not everyone gets the opportunity to find out so fast. I’m very lucky. Some butterflies? I’d be lying if I said no. But after tipoff it will be the same ball on the same hardwood with the same baskets and baselines – just more cameras…at least that’s what I keep telling myself.

Ryne Scott: Idaho Statesman

Ryne Scott of the Idaho Statesman. Norfolk State is a big story even all the way out here in Boise Idaho. People seem to love those Cinderella stories. Knowing you will have to take on a pretty big-time opponent being a #13 seed. How do you plan to prepare your players. You guy's are on quite the roll going into the tourney, Do you plan on trying to convince them it's just another game or do you make it out to be quite possibly the biggest game of their playing careers.
First off, while I appreciate the sentiment I wouldn’t exactly hand us our Cinderella crown just yet. We’ve shown what we can do in the MEAC. Now we need to translate the momentum to a national stage. As I’ve said before, I want my players to play the game they’re in, not make them convince themselves it’s something that it’s not. This is a big stage. We’re playing the conference champion of the Big East. It doesn’t get bigger than that – not in round one with a school like ours. But you know what? Being a 13 seed only means that we might not be as recognized nationally as other teams. We can still play. I’ve also been reminding them that once we’re on the court the seedings and conferences and everything doesn’t matter anymore. It’s a big game – but it’s still a game.

Ryne Scott:

Also is there a particular player on your team you feel will need to step with his best game of the season in order for you to win the game?
I’m confident in all of our players, but I’m especially hopeful that Rodney McCauley can step up. If we can’t defend the wings and the perimeter, and if we can’t run the break, we’re going to be in deep trouble against the Hoyas. McCauley is our point man for both of those, and those are two keys to the game: scoring in transition and stopping their shots. All of our starting five needs to step up, but McCauley’s role is vital.

[waytofailself]

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NCAA Tournament Round of 64


Birmingham, AL

Big East Champion Georgetown looks to take care of business against MEAC Champion Norfolk State in the first round of the NCAA tournament. Georgetown's smothering defense and stellar back court play have led them to yet another NCAA tournament berth, while Norfolk State rode an outstanding season from Kyle O'Quinn and a fast paced offense to soar to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance. The Spartans have a huge task in front of them, and some have speculated that their new-to-basketball coach Guy West is in over his head. Meanwhile, others have speculated the Hoyas were underseeded after a tough grind through a stacked Big East conference -- and that today's game will be the first step in a deep tournament run.

Norfolk State Story Lines
1) Will O'Quinn be effective? He'll suit up, but will someone else have to carry the load?
2) The Big Stage: How will Coach West and the Spartans handle the pressure of the tournament and facing a superior opponent?
3) Perimeter Defense: Can Norfolk State's defense stop Freeman and Wright?

Georgetown Story Lines
1) Are the Hoyas complacent? Their last two NCAA Tournament losses were to double digit seeds (#10 Davidson and #14 Ohio) before the Sweet Sixteen.
2) Stopping O'Quinn: if he can play at full strength, how will Georgetown defend him?

Odds: Georgetown +13 over Norfolk State O/U 112

(4) Georgetown vs. (13) Norfolk State

Fans of defensive basketball would love to watch this game on repeat, but the folks at home probably would want to change the channel. The basketball world had already been rocked by 16 seed Stony Brook dominating #1 seed Alabama by 20 points. Surely that meant no other team would overlook their opponent, and with the Hoyas having been laughed out of the Tournament the past few years they were looking to end their 2 game skid against double digit seeds.

The Hoyas and Spartans both came out focused, but tight. The pressure clearly seemed to be hitting Norfolk State, especially with their star player Kyle O'Quinn limping up and down the court. Shot after shot after shot clanged off the rim, and from the start they looked almost entirely out of their league.

Fortunately for the Spartans, the Georgetown Hoyas had similar basketitis and could not hit a basket. For a good stretch of the first half, the game was close with the score only creeping into the teens. Then, very suddenly after an impassioned speech by Coach Thompson III, the Hoya back court came alive. Austin Freeman and Chris Wright began to hit baskets, and Kyle O'Quinn, who was struggling with 1-7 shooting picked up his third foul late in the half. The Hoyas stretched their lead to as high as 16 during the first half -- but the score board did not illustrate how much they were dominating the Spartans. Norfolk State, one of the most efficient teams in college basketball, only hit 25% of their shots in the first half. The problem for the Hoyas? They only hit 35%.

But with 2 seconds left, Rob Hampton breathed life back into the Spartans and the crowd by nailing a 3 to end the half. Norfolk State went to the locker room only down by single digits. At the time, no one in the building knew what Hampton had just unleashed with his only three of the game.

The second half started with a quick and thunderous dunk by Georgetown's Julius Vaughn. The crowd was on their feet. They could smell blood in the water, and then O'Quinn, the one legged wonder, drew Vaughn's 3rd foul. He hit two free throws. The next possession O'Quinn drew Moses Ayegba's 3rd foul with his own vicious dunk and converted the and one. With Georgetown's front line devestated, Coach West threw the book at the Hoyas. Hampton and Pauline pressed and pressured every time Georgetown brought the ball up the floor. The Spartans ran the ball down the floor every chance they got. And there was one more surprise. Brandon Wheeless, a walk on who replaced an ineffective McCauley at the beginning of the second half, managed to shut down Austin Freeman.

To say the Spartans went on a run would be inappropriate. The Spartans went on a 22-2 tear, overcoming a major deficit to take a lead they would not relinquish for the rest of the game. With O'Quinn attacking the basket, Pauline and Hampton begun to be left open for jumpers -- and they delivered. The crowd went wild, it was another unbelievable upset in an already unbelievable tournament. The final score: Norfolk State 67, Georgetown 57.

Back in Norfolk they should probably start putting together plans to make a statue of Kyle O'Quinn and Guy West. Heck, of the whole team. And why not? The MEAC Champion defeats the Big East Champion in what has become a stunningly upside-down tournament. The Spartans will take on #5 Baylor, who handled #12 College of Charleston with ease.

Mar 21, 2011 - NORF at GT
TEAM	1ST	2ND	SCORE
#13 Norfolk State (26-7)	25	42	67
#4 Georgetown (22-11)	32	25	57

Norfolk State
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
R. Hampton	25	5-16	1-5	1-2	1	7	2	0	2	12
A. Pauline	26	7-15	3-6	3-4	2	1	0	0	0	20
R. McCauley	13	0-7	0-0	0-0	4	1	0	0	0	0
T. Zephyr	24	3-5	0-0	0-0	13	2	2	1	0	6
K. O'Quinn	21	8-16	0-0	7-8	15	3	0	2	1	23
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
M. Tamares	11	1-2	0-0	0-0	2	0	0	1	1	2
J. Weathers	7	0-1	0-0	0-0	2	1	1	0	0	0
K. Brown	9	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	2	0	1	2
B. Wheeless	9	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	0
M. Johnson	4	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	1	0	0	0	0
B. Good	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	2
TEAM TOTALS		26-68	4-12	11-14	40	17	7	4	5	67

Georgetown
STARTERS	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
C. Wright	25	5-20	1-7	9-10	1	2	1	0	3	20
A. Freeman	27	4-13	3-10	0-0	0	3	1	0	3	11
N. Lubick	25	1-2	0-0	4-6	9	1	0	1	1	6
H. Thompson	27	3-11	0-3	3-4	9	2	1	1	0	9
J. Vaughn	14	3-4	0-0	0-0	5	1	1	0	0	6
BENCH	MIN	FGM-A	3PM-A	FTM-A	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PTS
J. Clark	8	1-5	1-3	0-0	1	3	0	0	1	3
M. Ayegba	5	0-1	0-0	0-0	2	1	0	1	0	0
M. Starks	2	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0
J. Benimon	5	0-0	0-0	0-0	3	0	0	0	0	0
H. Sims	10	1-2	0-0	0-0	3	1	1	0	0	2
M. Abraham	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0
TEAM TOTALS		18-59	5-23	16-20	34	14	5	3	8	57

R: That was a monumental second half turnaround. How'd you do it?
Coach West: "It was simple actually. We went into half time shooting poorly, but we were getting the shots we wanted on the spots of the floor we wanted. Our defense was working exactly like we thought it would. I just reminded our players that there was still another half to play and to keep shooting the ball. Hampton's 3 to punch out the first half was a big lift too. We still had fight, and we kept it going through the second half."