Pictured: St. Mary's warming up for the 2nd half.
Oh Mickey you so fine! The March has been impressed with the play of Gael guard Mickey McConnell so far in the tournament. His handle, poise, and shooting have been key to St. Mary's success through a game and a half. He also provided a delicious playground moment straight out of Rucker Park in the first half with a wicked crossover dribble and step-back 3. To paraphrase Rudy Fernandez, he definitely put those points on the defender's face.
As for Villanova, they came out flat, but still significantly better than Thursday. It's more that St. Mary's has executed well overall and are hitting the shots they need to, while smartly avoiding fouls. The second half should be a good contest. Scottie Reynolds has some pep in his step, but has largely stayed within the offense to get his teammates going. Omar Samhan has been magnificent for the Gaels, with coach Randy Bennett doing some serious offense-defense shuffling to limit him to 2 fouls. He's scored 15 in the half while importantly controlling the defensive glass.
The scoreboard also informs us that neither team has committed a turnover. Kudos!
The building is packed, with 'Nova fans making it feel like Wachovia north, but there is a solid and loud St. Mary's contingent. And their unfortunate mascot. Stay tuned!
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