I hear ya'; NC State had won the ACC tourney to get in, so they were DEFINTELY a team on a roll. No such story for 'nova. Both teams had lost double digit games, though, I think...were both really low seeds...both double digit dogs. More similarities than we realize.
In my view the biggest thing that stands out between the two games was HOW they were won.....Nova WON it, while Houston LOST it. That night in Lexington the 'cats played as close to a flawless game in Rupp Arena against Georgetown as a team could play. What did they miss, one shot in the second half? Regrettably, UofH played "down" to NCState in the appropriately named Pit in Albuquerque.
Valvano orchestrated the slowdown, and Guy had it beat before deciding to slow it down himself. I often wonder if it's THAT GAME which is keeping him out of the coaching hall of fame. He shouldn't have to go in posthumously, but he just might.
I know...shut the fuck up; this is a BASEBALL board!
