But when a big kid can't play, he's made fun of. Hall of Famer and broadcaster Bill Walton was walking around Friday wearing his UCLA letterman's jacket. He helped the Bruins win the national championship in 1972 and '73. Huffman said he's never been mistaken for Hoffman, but sometimes gets ribbed by his teammates. But along with Utah State of the Big West and Hampton of the Mid-Eastern Athletic, they advanced to Saturday's second round in the West subregionals.
Every conference deserves some notoriety.
There are good players out there. O'Connor said some of the bigger schools get the most attention because of winning traditions. When you do well, you're going to get the exposure that you deserve. After the starters ran up a 20-point lead, the bench played a combined 74 minutes. Teyo Johnson had 20 points and Julius Barnes and Tony Giovacchini added 18 each.