If you really want a conspiracy theory, try this on for size...

[A Clockwork Orange]

It is well known SU is not a great rebounding team. If you want to keep it close, you grab boards on the offensive end, and stop SU from getting run outs. So if you really wanted to squeeze the 'Cuse you give them a second round match (because no #1 seeds lose in the first round, right?) against an 8/9 that is deficient in other areas, but is nasty when it comes to rebounding.

I present the rebounding rankings for all 8/9 in this season's field:

EAST
Kansas State - 12
USM - 21

MIDWEST
Creighton - 265
Alabama - 192

WEST
Memphis - 279
St. Louis - 256

EAST
UConn - 52
Iowa St. - 140

 

[dasher]

okay. How about turnovers. That is our big stat. And k-state turns the ball over a lot. What do we do about that?

 

[SouthCampusHero]

What about woodbuggers? Are they around Pittsburgh?

 

[A Clockwork Orange]

okay. How about turnovers. That is our big stat. And k-state turns the ball over a lot. What do we do about that?

Um, just so you know this was TIC.