Texas might handle this better than others though, as head coach Rick Barnes has Eastern roots and assistant Rob Lanier faced the Owls as a player and later assistant at St. Bonaventure. Of course, another thought is how far can Boston College, who takes on Southern Utah here Thursday, go with their open floor and full court style that has taken then from worst to first in one year in the Big East. The Bears have all time women s scoring leader Jackie Style while Vivian Stringer s Scarlet Knights pride themselves on outstanding defense. Many stories, possibilities and dramas that make the tournament so special are about to unfold. As soon as one day later, a number of questions will b answered and no doubt, a few surprises, no maybe more than a few, will be headed our way.
Preparation time is a key.
Especially for a team like the previously mentioned Temple club of John Chaney which takes good care of the ball on offense and comes at you with the toughest matchup zone in America. Expect Boston College to be a tough short notice prep with their multiple offensive weapons and full court defensive pressure. Officiating will be important. Another factor is how partners from these different conferences will work, and interpret these points, together. A good indication of what a crew will allow should be evident in the early going.