I think that once the NCAA tournament starts, the team gets plenty of rest and opportunity to recharge their batteries. In a crazy week or two in early December, with final exams and a rigorous schedule, this might be the toughest time of the year physically and mentally. In late March, they'll have a lot of time to recuperate and build their stamina and a shorter rotation won't necessarily be much of an issue.
Is it possible that Geno wanted to show his players what it might come down to if injuries or fouls force them to play all 40 minutes in March or April? I know he tries to tire them out in practice sometimes, but it can feel different in an actual game. How do you persevere when you are dead tired and the stakes are high? Geno did say after the Notre Dame game that the team had passed all exams so far. He didn't say exams were over.
Good pick up for KSU, CC is a really good player and great friends with Andi Espinosa-Hunter from USA basketball trials a few years back .
She did a good job, very professional. Her voice reminds me of Amy Madigan, the comedian.
I wonder if he will get censured for saying that.
No doubt in my mind that's his intention. Fined at the very least, but it will get the attention of some who make a call or two after watching game film.
I think you're right, they're better than DePaul. They have a much greater variety of weapons to pose problems for opponents.
" was pretty obvious.