Plunk has more of a post game break down coming

(probably when he gets over his hangov.....errr out of his Easter service)

but in the meantime, the in between time, this is killing me:

This is a little interesting isn't it?

From the LA Times:

I hate to spoil a great game with this cheap "what if" talk, but as an Aggie fan, that is a lot of contact Kevin.

Not that it matters, Sloan only hits 67% from the line, plus we would have had to survive overtime, and our offense was starting to sputter, and Love and Collison were taking over.

But still interesting. Thoughts?

Texas A&M (25-10) vs. UCLA (32-3)

vs. Saturday, March 22, 2008 | 9:15pm(ET)

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PROBABLE STARTERS:

Texas A&M	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	Yr.	Hometown	PPG	RPG	APG
Dominique Kirk	6-4	185	G	SR-3L	Dallas, TX	8.6	3.4	3.5
Donald Sloan	6-3	205	G	SO-1L	Dallas, TX	9.4	4	3.4
Josh Carter	6-7	200	G/F	JR-2L	Dallas, TX	11.9	4.0	1.4
Joseph Jones	6-9	255	F/C	SR-3L	Normangee, TX	10.4	5.1	1.3
Brian Davis	6-9	250	F	SO-1L	Dallas, TX	8.7	5.0	1.3

UCLA	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	Yr.	Hometown	PPG	RPG	APG
Kevin Love	6-10	260	C	FR-HS	Lake Oswego, OR	17.2	10.6	1.8
Darren Collison	6-1	165	G	JR	Rancho Cucamonga, CA	14.9	2.7	3.9
Josh Shipp	6-5	220	G	JR	Los Angeles, CA	12.8	3.2	2.3
Russell Westbrook	6-3	187	G	SO	Hawthorne, CA	12.5	3.8	4.4
L.R. Mbah a Moute	6-8	230	F	JR	Yaounde, Cameroon	8.8	5.4	1.5

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A&M Notes: From AggieAthletics.com

• A&M Coach Mark Turgeon is 3-1 in NCAA Tournament play. His 2006 Wichita State team advanced to the Sweet Sixteen with wins against Seton Hall (86-66) and Tennessee (80-73) before falling to eventual Final Four participant George Mason (63-55).
• A&M and Kansas are the only Big 12 schools to record at least 21 wins in each of the last four years.
• A&M’s 25 wins are the third most in school history (27-7 in 2006-07; 26-8 in 1979-80).
• A&M is 52-16 in the last two seasons, ranking it among the winningest schools in the country in that span.
• A&M is 5-1 in neutral site games this season with the only loss being to Kan- sas (77-71) in the Big 12 Tournament.
• n the last six games, A&M’s opponents have made just .296 (34-of- 115) from three-point range.
• A&M has posted 146 blocked shots, the third most in school history and the most since a record 181 in 1989-90.
• In A&M’s last 17 wins, no Aggie player fouled out.
• A&M has had at least 20 points in the paint in all 25 wins. The Aggies have also out-rebounded or equaled their opponent in all 25 victories. A&M is 0-5 when it loses the battle of the boards.
• In the last two games, A&M has averaged a +11.0 rebounding margin. The +10 margin vs. Kansas was the largest against the Jayhawks this year. A&M had a +12 advantage in the first round win against BYU, including a +11 margin in the final 15 minutes of the game.
• A&M is 24-4 when its opponent scores under 70 points, including a 9-1 mark in games away from home (including neutral site games).
• The Aggies have held 13 of their last 16 opponents to 69 points or less. Just eight opponents have crossed the 70-point plateau.
• A&M has beaten a top-10 team in four straight years, but has never had two top-10 victories in a season. The Aggies defeated No. 10 Texas (80-63) on Jan. 30 in College Station, handing the Longhorns their worst loss of the season.

  Prior to 2004-05, A&M had beaten a top 10 team just four times in its history.

• The highest ranked team A&M has ever defeated was No. 5 Texas in 1981-82 in Austin (71-69 in overtime). Kansas was ranked No. 6 when the Aggies won last year in Lawrence (69-66).
• A&M has appeared in three straight NCAA Tournaments for the first time in school history and has won three straight first-round games. The Aggies are 4-2 in NCAA Tournament play in the last three years. Including the 2005 NIT, A&M has made postseason play four straight years.
• A&M is 7-9 all-time in NCAA Tournament competition.
• The Aggies are 15-0 this season when making at least 50 percent from the field and is 19-1 when making at laset 45 percent. The Aggies’ shot .543 against BYU on Thursday, a school record for NCAA Tournament play.
• A&M is 21-3 when leading at halftime this season.
• A&M is 22-3 when its opponent makes under 45 percent from the field, includ- ing a 16-1 mark when its opponents makes less than 40 percent.
• A&M is 17-4 when it had 13 or fewer turnovers.

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TALKING POINTS:

• What's at stake?-After a big win over BYU, the Aggies have nothing to lose. In fact, only .9% of the brackets submitted to ESPN have the Aggies beating UCLA tonight. I didn't pick it, Plunk didn't pick it, but Hildy sure did. You have to think that whoever comes out alive tonight is the favorite to get to the Elite Eight after what happened in Tampa yesterday (See Mark Schlabech's article).
• Keys for A&M - (1)Get Josh and Joe involved early.- Even though I don't want to see us get in a shootout with UCLA (they have too many weapons, we need consistency from our best offensive players. Every game I think back to how we opened up at home vs. Texas: feeding Joe the ball the first dozen times down the court. I am not saying he should get our first dozen shots, but I want to see us run our offense through him on the block. Make Kevin Love work on both ends of the court and see if we can't get some easy 3's opened up for Josh by making UCLA collapse on Joe in the paint.

  (2) Milk the clock. - UCLA has four players that average double digits, we have two. Tonight is not the night for Sloan to get carried away. If he plays within himself and gets us in our half court set every time down the court, we may have a chance to do the unthinkable tonight.

  (3) Rebound. - Davis, Jordan, Junior, and Joe need to locate a body and box out tonight. Even if they don't get the rebound, it could open up lanes for Josh and Sloan to crash in on the loose ball. Getting bodies on Love and Mbah a Moute early and forcing them to get some stupid fouls could be huge in the long run.

• Prediction - This isn't uncharted territory for the Aggies. Most of our team suited up against Louisville in the round of 32 last year. We have played teams as good as UCLA this year. We beat Texas by 17. We played Kansas relatively close twice. I think UCLA, out of all the #9's, would want to play us the least. We have talent, size, athleticism, and are battle tested. UCLA has everything to lose, we have everything to gain. What more could you ask for. I predict that this game comes down to the final two minutes, but free throws jump up and bite us in the pants: UCLA 64 - A&M 59.

  WE DEFINITELY HAVE OUR HANDS FULL TONIGHT.

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Texas A&M (26-7) vs.Univ. of Texas-San Antonio (23-9)

vs. Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 | 11:00am Pete Maravich Assembly Center | Baton Rouge, LA Television:

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TALKING POINTS:

• Keys for UTSA-The Road Runners are making their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance following their first ever Southland Conference Title. However, this is not their first taste of success. They appeared each of the last three years in the Southland Conference tournament final before breaking through this season. This team also posted a school record 23 wins and the second twenty win season under head coach Rae Rippetoe-Blair.

  First team all conference junior guard Monica Gibbs is the key cog in the UTSA lineup. She is the schools all-time leader in assists, second leading rebounder, and third leading scorer. Every UTSA bucket will either be created by Gibbs or scored by Gibbs. Onika Anderson has been the primary beneficiary of the playmaking ability of Monica Gibbs. Anderson made second team all-conference this season as the leading scorer and rebounder for Road Runners. Whitney York is another interesting piece for UTSA. Last season she led Bryan High to the Regional Final, falling to eventual state champion Rockwall, after transferring to Bryan from Huntsville. Out of high school she wanted to play for Coach Blair at A&M but chose to sign with UTSA in the end. Watch for her to play with a little motivation against the hometown team.

• Keys for A&M -

  For some second seeded teams, keys to victory include getting off the base and not oversleeping. This probably isn’t the case for Texas A&M. Facing an in-state school like UTSA and playing against girls many of our players played against in high school could create and interesting dynamic in this game. Both teams should come out highly motivated. It is important for the Aggies to come out and have a great start. If the Aggies can put away the Road Runners early in the ball game this could turn into a rout. However, if A&M allows UTSA to stay in the game the Road Runners will gain confidence and the Aggies will be ripe for the upset.

  Defense is going to be the name of the game in this contest and every contest for the rest of the season. Lucky for the ladies from Aggieland, they have superior athletes, talent, and coaching. There are variety of players that will match up with Gibbs are will be charged with keeping her out of the lane. You will see Franklin, Gant, Starks, Colson, and Atunrase defend Gibbs throughout the game. A bevy of fresh bodies should wear Gibbs down. That leaves York to do the creating. Franklin should defend her most of the game and she is way to physical for York to stay with her for 40 minutes.

• Prediction -

  Look for the Aggies to win big. They are tired of listening to people say they don’t deserve a second seed. A&M should jump out to a big lead and coast to victory. Even if the game does stay close for a half, A&M’s guards are too big, too experienced, and too physical for UTSA to keep up. Offensively watch out for Danielle Gant. There isn’t a single Road Runner that can effectively defend Gant. She should have at least 20 (if she plays enough minutes). In summation, there isn’t a single Road Runner fast enough, tough enough, or strong enough to stay with the Aggies.

Texas A&M 67 - BYU 62

Initial Thoughts: Like any A&M game, I was expecting us to blow it at any moment. We built an early lead only to give it back before halftime. It was encouraging to see the Ag's make a comeback and they did not get rattled when the stormin mormon's made their runs. Josh Carter is the reason we won that game.

Why we won: See Above (Josh Carter) - If Josh does not play out of his mind, we don't win. He kept us in the game with his 3's and key rebounds. I was really impressed by his rebounding last night and I really hope we see this Josh on Saturday.

A&M Player of the Game: JOSH CARTER. See above. 26 points on 10 of 16 shooting, plus 5 boards says enough.

BYU Player of the Game: No one specific stuck out but Trent Plaisted played well in the 2nd half. BYU had their balanced scoring w/ Plaisted putting up 13, Cummard putting up 12, and Tavernari putting up 15.

What does it mean? It means that the Ag's have WON a NCAA tournament game three years in a row. Right now, every Aggie needs to chill out, and say "Thank You" because Aggie Basketball has come a long, long way. Teams such as Duke, Kentucky, Indiana, and Kansas have not won a tourney game 3 straight years. I still can't believe how far our basketball program has come in such little time. Ok, now we play UCLA, a #1 seed who many have coasting into San Antonio for their 3rd straight final four (which is crazy).

A&M	Key Stats	BYU
37	Rebounds	25
(25-46) 54%	FG %	(24-54) 44%
(8-16) 50%	3FG %	(7-22) 32%
(9-17) 53%	FT %	(7-14) 50%
0	Blocks	1
2	Steals	6
13	Turnovers	7

Thoughts on the Stats: It scares me that we shot 54%, out rebounded them by 12, and shot 50% from beyond the arc, yet we barely won that game. Hope this changes before Saturday.

Texas A&M (24-10) vs. BYU (27-7)

vs. March 20, 2008 | 6:25 (CT)

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Honda Center (17,608) | Anaheim, CA Television:

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PROBABLE STARTERS:

Texas A&M	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	Yr.	Hometown	PPG	RPG	APG
Dominique Kirk	6-4	185	G	SR-3L	Dallas, TX	8.6	3.4	3.5
Donald Sloan	6-3	205	G	SO-1L	Dallas, TX	9.4	4	3.4
Josh Carter	6-7	200	G/F	JR-2L	Dallas, TX	11.9	4.0	1.4
Joseph Jones	6-9	255	F/C	SR-3L	Normangee, TX	10.4	5.1	1.3
DeAndre Jordan	7-0	260	C	FR-HS	Houston, TX	8.2	6.2	0.4

BYU	Ht.	Wt.	Pos.	Yr.	Hometown	PPG	RPG	APG
Lee Cummard	6-7	185	G	JR	Mesa, AZ	15.8	6.4	3.5
Sam Burgess	6-3	190	G	SR	Alpine, UT	8.8	3.6	2.0
Ben Murdock	6-2	185	G	SR	Bountiful, UT	4.0	2.4	3.7
Jonathan Tavernari	6-6	215	G/F	SO	San Bernardo, Brazil	13.1	5.3	1.5
Trent Plaisted	6-11	245	F/C	JR	San Antonio, TX	15.6	7.8	1.5

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A&M	Key Stats	BYU
71.5	Points PG PG	74.1
46%	FG %	46%
36%	3FG %	38%
64%	FT %	66%
4.2	Blocks PG	4.5
4	Steals PG	6
12.8	Turnovers PG	14.2
39.3	Rebounds PG	42

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TALKING POINTS:

• What's at stake?-A Saturday matchup against #1 seed UCLA. All the speculation of what a win would do for the Aggies is over...it is simple, lose and the season is over.
• BYU Season Recap - BYU won the mountain west conference regular season title, and the cougars also were undefeated at home this season. I hope Aggie fans are not taking BYU for granted and alredy looking ahead to UCLA because this team could easily beat the Ags if we are not careful. The cougars are an extremely balanced team with 3 players averaging over 13 points per game. Balance like this is huge come tourney time because if one player is off, they have 2 others to pick up the slack. The cougars are led by their center Trent Plaisted who is from Clark HS in San Antonio. He averages 15 and 8 and can also shoot from the outside. One thing that scares me is how well their guards rebound so the Ags will have to be strong on the glass. BYU is a very good and patient team and I have no doubt this game will come down to the wire.
• Keys for A&M - (1) defend the permiter - BYU's big guys can all step out and hit a jumper and this has been a problem for A&M (see Texas Tech for example), so A&M MUST play tough nose defense all over the court.

  (2) Push the ball - A huge advantage I see for A&M is the fact that we are more athletic than they are and I think we must try to push the ball and finish on the fast break.

  (3) Josh Carter - to be blunt, he must score for us to win. He has to break out of his slump and I think he needs to get to the FT line more often. As Josh goes, the Ags go so we need him to step up.

• Keys for BYU - (1)Force TO's - one of the Ag's biggest weakness is our tendency to turn the ball over. BYU will look to win the TO battle and if they do so, it could result in a first round exit.

  (2) Keep A&M off the offensive glass - Brian Davis, Joe Jones, and DJ have made a killing on the offensive glass and BYU must win the boards battle.

  (3) Shoot the 3 - BYU shoots tons of 3's and in order to win they must shoot the ball well.

• Prediction - A&M wins 62-58 in a tough battle. I think this game could go either way but A&M brings its A game and pulls out a tough victory. PLEASE LEAVE ALL YOUR COMMENTS ABOUT THURSDAY'S GAMES BELOW

To help pass the time as we approach the big day, Hildy and I got together for a little tourney chat. We tried to stay on topic the best we could. If you like this first part, click READ MORE at the bottom to see the full conversation

J Lou: If you view A&M from a non fan's view, what do you think?

Hildy: I think we are a relative unknown to people outside of Texas and the Big XII... people probably think we are a Arizona St-esque team that shows up every few years and disappears right after. ASU is probably not the right comparison... maybe st. Joes

J Lou: I agree with that. I think people still view us as Acie Law.

"THAT'S WHAT I DO!"

Hildy: Even more... Billy

J Lou: Long term, I like that Turge has his views on establishing a steady program. He won't move after this. He is a family guy. He has seen what Roy Williams and Dean Smith have accomplished at long tenured stays, and I think he wants that.

Hildy: I hope that is true... I hope we want him around and I hope he wants to stay

J Lou: Short term, I think that the normal basketball fan is bored to tears by the way we play. We are sloppy, inconsistent, and go long stretches with no scoring.

Hildy: Definitely. It is similar to when Billy arrived; he slowed things down big time until he found somebody he trusted to handle the ball. I have to applaud Turge's tactics over the Big 12 Tourney and a few weeks before: minimize possesions and try to get a good shot on each trip down the floor. Very boring and mathotical but that is why we were in the game agains KU.

J Lou: You mean methodical, and yes, that is the best way for us to play. I think that you will see that change in the next few years. Thursday will be all about playing smart basketball. I am high on team's like Drake right now, b/c they don't turn over the ball. They play within themselves, and stick to their game plan.

Hildy: You can bet BYU will do the same. I don't think our game will have the highest TV ratings of Thursdays games, but as long as we win, right?

J Lou: Well before we get to BYU, lets step further away from Aggieland and look at the whole tourney. Who are your Final Four teams?

Hildy: Currently... Tenn, Kansas, Pitt, and Duke. I have not arrived at a final draft, yet. Who are yours?

J Lou: Playing your cards close to your chest huh? I respect that. My final four isn't fancy: UNC, Georgetown, Memphis, UCLA

Hildy: 3 one seeds... very bold

J Lou: I really feel the #1 seeds are that much better this year. I could see Duke in that group, but I never have and never will predict them in a bracket.

Hildy: I was virgin before yesterday in that regard

J Lou: Guards win you tournament games, and Texas has plenty of them, but they have no depth. I really think that Memphis, after two straight Elite 8's, takes the next step. The players are there, and Rose is the missing piece.

Hildy: So I suppose UCLA is going to the championship then?

J Lou: Yeah, but bowing out to my beloved Tarheels in close 83-77 contest.

Hildy: Nice. I have Kansas edging Tennessee in 92-89 thriller

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We have neglected one of the greatest stories out of B/CS long enough. To get our 12th MC readers up to date, we have brought in one of our most dedicated visitors, Coach Dale:

The Lady Ags react to receiving a school record #2 seed

Let's take a look at what the Aggies have to face in the Midwest Region of the 2008 Women's NCAA Tournament. Most experts will tell you the Oklahoma City regional is by no means the toughest, but the Aggies must march through tough competition that includes defending National Champion Tennessee, perennial power Duke, and the incredibly difficult and familiar Oklahoma. Do the Aggies have a chance to win the regional and make the Final Four? Sure, but so does sixteenth seeded Oral Roberts.

The Aggies Road to the Final Four:

Life is simple in Aggieland these days. If we play defense, we win. If we don't, then we lose. Everything the Aggies are trying to do comes from their defense and their guards. A'Quonesia Franklin and Takia Starks will key the Aggie's run through the NCAA tournament with their defense and their ability to push the ball in transition. If there is one weakness it is the half court offense. We have no one that can consistently score in the half court. Damitria Buchanon has come on as of late, Takia Starks is making everything she shoots, and Danielle Gant is the perfect mismatch. In order for the Aggies to make a run in the NCAA tournament all of the above must continue playing as they have lately. If the Aggies want to beat Tennessee, then all hands need to be on deck. Specifically Morenike Atunruse has to return to the form that made her one of the best players in the country her freshman and sophomore years.

The Favorites in Oklahoma City

• There is Tennessee and everyone else. Tennessee is the defending champ and they have the best player in the country in Candace Parker. Oh, they also have the greatest women's basketball coach of all time.
• Duke has to be considered another favorite in the region based on talent alone. Most of the players on the team are what Coach G left when she jumped on the cash and went to tu. They are very talented and should play a great game against the Aggies in the Sweet Sixteen.
• Many experts are saying Utah maybe the women's version of George Mason. Personally I doubt it because they would have to beat Tennessee in the second round. That ain't gonna happen.
• As long as OU has the Paris twins they are dangerous. There aren't very many girls that are that big, that mobile, and that good. They do what they want, when they want, and how they want. The big question for OU is, will their guards get in the way of the Paris twins?

My Prediction for the Aggies

The Aggies should advance past the second round for the first time under Gary Blair. They will fight hard against the Blue Devils and the odds on winning that one are 50/50. However, it just doesn't matter because Tennessee will go to Tampa and play in the Final Four.

As the Aggies advance I will try to post more updates and analysis. Good luck to the ladies, they have worked hard and earned their time on the national stage.

-Coach Dale

West Region Breakdown

When you enter a region with two teams that have 74 combined NCAA Tournament appearances, you have to feel like your opportunity to do much is bleak. While I would have to agree that A&M's chances are not good to emerge from the west region, allow me to do what I do best and come up with some out there reasons why A&M has a shot.

How and why A&M wins the west
Regardless of the seeding, it is hard not to feel like the favorite against BYU. I have been reading Under the Banner of Heaven , and if there is one thing to be taken from this book it is that Brigham Young was not to be messed with. Taking that lesson, I am hoping that the Ags do not take BYU lightly. No doubt it will be a dog fight, but I just can't see A&M losing to BYU.

So, I realize that A&M will be incredibly overmatched against UCLA in the second round. However, let me present some facts that have helped me sleep a little easier at night. Last season, A&M faced a number one rated UCLA team in Aneheim. Enjoy the boxscore here. A&M fell short by three points. I realize that A&M is a much different team now, but there are several major contributors remaining that made this trip and will know what to expect in regards to a similar UCLA team and environment. Hopefully, A&M can look to those players for leadership and guidance and parley that experience into a win.

Farfetched? Sure.

But it could happen. Here are Ben Howland's thoughts about A&M's chances against UCLA:

I will not go into any further rounds today. But let's just say that if A&M knocks off UCLA, they will ride that momentum to San Antonio. If A&M is still standing after this weekend, we will get into more in depth details of what lies ahead.

Frontrunners
Clearly, it is UCLA and Duke. They have great players up and down their rosters. They have two legendary coaches. They have a great legacy of tournament success.

Other Contenders
Xavier is a salty team led by Aggie killer Drew Lavender. UConn is a team that could cause a lot of damage. Purdue has looked great at times, and has several big wins.

Darkhorses
My darkhorse has to be Georgia. Sure they are a 14 seed, but after their weekend in Atlanta, nobody has as much momentum as they do.

Hildy's pick
Duke

Want a little help when filling in your bracket? Here is a breakdown of how the each seed/power conference fair historically since 1987 round by round. Who knows? Maybe there are a few nerds out there that will really dive into all this. Enjoy it one way or the other, and don't forget to sign up for the 12th MC 2008 NCAA Tournament Pool. The winner gets a free dry-fit polo of their choice.

Records by Seed

Seed	1st Round	2nd Round	Sweet Sixteen	Elite Eight	Final Four	Championship
1	92-0	80-12	65-15	38-27	21-17	13-8
2	88-4	58-30	43-15	21-22	10-11	4-6
3	77-15	44-33	21-23	12-9	8-4	3-5
4	74-18	40-34	14-26	9-5	2-7	1-1
5	63-29	34-29	5-29	4-1	2-2	0-2
6	63-29	35-28	12-23	3-9	2-1	1-1
7	57-35	17-40	6-11	0-6	-	-
8	42-50	9-33	6-3	3-3	1-2	1-0
9	50-42	3-47	1-2	0-1	-	-
10	35-57	17-18	6-11	0-6	-	-
11	29-63	11-18	4-7	2-2	0-2	-
12	29-63	14-15	1-13	0-1	-	-
13	18-74	4-14	0-4	-	-	-
14	15-77	2-13	0-2	-	-	-
15	4-88	0-4	-	-	-	-
16	0-92	-	-	-	-	-

Records by Power Conference

Conference	1st Round	2nd Round	Sweet Sixteen	Elite Eight	Final Four	Championship
ACC	95-23	62-33	33-29	21-12	11-10	6-5
Big 10	92-37	45-47	26-19	16-10	8-8	3-5
Big 12	70-39	41-29	22-19	11-11	4-7	1-3
Big East	92-30	52-40	28-24	11-17	8-3	4-4
SEC	77-38	48-29	22-26	13-9	8-5	5-3
Pac 10	54-38	34-20	17-17	8-9	4-4	2-2

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