Just a few things.

Shame shame shame on me for not singing the praises of Kobe Rodgers in my GameCap.

My sincerest apologies.

Both Coach and players mentioned him the victory’s post game presser.

Pointing to the importance of his hugely significant rebound of a Bull miss with 1:25 left and the Cards clinging to a rapidly diminishing six point lead at 78-72.

It provided 30 seconds of oxygen for U of L when they were gasping for breath.

Plus plus plus . . .

. . . he snared five other boards, 3 of 6 were ORB, handed out five assists and only committed two turnovers. Had two steals.

I mean really how to miss that and fail to report it?

I’ll tell ya.

After nine years wandering the desert, I also was more than a bit ungublugeon when the destination appeared on the horizon.

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High Point upset Wisconsin on a final seconds breakaway layup.

The kid who netted is Chase Johnston.

A long range specialist, he hadn’t made a two point FG all year.

Literally. Zero.

Had only attempted four. All misses.

He’s now 1/5.

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Happy for Nebraska.

Who ingloriously until yesterday was the only major conference school to never experience a W in the Dance.

So, yeah, Pat Kelsey’s not the only one off the schneid.

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Thanks to crapping out in the second biggest advantage ever surrendered for an L in the opening round, North Carolina’s Hubert Davis shall be entering next season in Hot Seat First Chair.

If he makes it that far.

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Duke’s struggle with Siena is more surprising than the Ls by Carolina and the Badgers.

But, like our Cardinals, they won.

Style points matter not this time of year.

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Some good games today.

— c d kaplan