Sunday, March 20, 2005
Sweet sixteen
Washington advanced yesterday. They had an easy win, 97-79 over Pacific. They were the quicker team and by leading from the beginning, were able to dictate the faster pace they prefer. They shot 61 percent from the field in the second half and just pulled away from Pacific right after halftime.
The win was expected since Washington was seeded 1st and Pacific 8th in the West, but the playoffs thus far have produced a surprising number of upsets, especially in the East. Gone are Syracuse, BC, Wake Forest, Kansas, Oklahoma, Gonzaga, and still we are not through the second round yet. Louisville and Georgia Tech will go against each other today, with the winner playing Washington on Thusday. Things are going to get a lot tougher from here on out. Go Dawgs!
The other dogs
Only eight teams are still running in the Iditarod. Most are rookie teams, and most are in or have just left White Mountain, only 77 miles from the finish in Nome. The cold is finally coming back to Alaska, with temps dipping in the low teens along the coast as would be expected in March. The weather has been all messed up this year, warm in winter and now getting colder in spring. Mother Nature needs a calendar.
- posted by Woofwoof @ 7:29 AM
