Is it me?

I have perused enough posts to see that the majority think today’s game was not that great. Really? Now I will agree the one player we usually lean on heavily had a poor scoring game, but “stinker” and “not so good”? 50% from the field, 43% from 3 and only 11 turnovers. Even if you’re a rebound person, which I am not, we’ve been outrebounded by more than 7 against much less talent. This is the “punishment” game you get for being a 1 seed. Unless of course you’re Virginia. (THAT will never get old) Most 8/9 s could easily be 3 or 4s. Simply stated I thought they played really well for the lack of performance they got from DG.

Best part of this win, I believe we are going to watch an exact replica of this game in Omaha. Clemson or Auburn will play much the same I would imagine. So having this game in the memory and knowing DG will assuredly play better has to be a huge positive for the guys.

Agreed HE. Except for DG's inexplicable inability to dribble the ball and Marcus's inability to shoot free throws (a thousand per day this summer), thought the rest stepped up very well. Was pleasantly surprised to see Dok so active (was afraid DG was out for the count when he his Dok). Newman stepped up big time.

I don't think it was a stinker. I think we were always in control of the game, and Seton was not really ever in a position to win. Absent Seton making their last 7 desperation shots (see comment about defense below - argh), this wasn't as close as the score.

It seemed like we should have been able to win by 12+, and letting them hang around created the angst.

My one beef is that we went to that stupid slow down offense again, trying to kill clock. I guess it works enough for coaches to keep using it, but I hate it. We also deployed the "no foul" defense to keep the clock running and them off the line. That lead to uncontested layups, and kept them in the game late.

Onward ! and condolences to Mizzou, OU, Arizona and Virginia.

If I’m not mistaken, our winning margins closely matched the lines...

I will not be joining you on condolences to Arizona and Mizzou, good riddance

Looking at today's games makes it clear that a solid victory over Steton Hall was a bigger deal than we thought. We can add Michigan St and UNC to the condolences list--NOT! Win and advance, then win and advance. Don't matter how.