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O.J. Lewis2011 March Madness First Round: Villanova and George Mason
March 18th 2011 15:36
George Mason had what was probably the biggest Cinderella team in history. Villanova are a team that people make fun of because of their perennial collapses. Both teams will square off with one number between eachother (9 Nova, 8 George Mason). Villanova made it alive- albeit with some wounds- out of the ravenous Big East. George Mason had a less treacherous road to the NCAA Tourney as they are in the much less competitive- but still decent- CAA.
George Mason have been led by guard Cam Long, who is a solid shooter and the team's main source of buckets. He is also a good rebounder that plays tough defense. The latter will be much needed against a rugged Villanova team. After all, the guys from Philly hail from the bloody Big East. Big man Ryan Pearson is a steady source of points in the paint, and he is probably their best player. He also racks up the boards. Mike Morrison is George Mason's inside presence. Small forward Luke Hancock moves the ball around and shoots pretty well too. He can also get boards, and that's a testament to his versatility.
Corey Fisher (15.4 PPG), Villanova's star guard, is going to be the best player on the court. He is still one of the best players in college basketball, and he plays the stingy defense that is required in the Big East. Fisher is a tough player that gets to the rim and gets his teammates involved. Nova always has a strong backcourt, and Fisher's fellow guards keep the tradition going. Corey Stokes and Maalik Wyns both also average double digit points- 15 and 14 respectively. Stokes is a good shooter, and Wyns is the passer. Stokes is one of the best shooters out there. The Corey and Corey tandem with Wyns in the rotation make Villanova a tough team to top in the backcourt.
Antonio Pena is a great rebounder for Villanova, who also can score pretty well. He is really important to them and will play a key role in this game. With that being said, I think the major knocks off the mid-major. The Big East is a tough conference to weather, and I think that experience and Jay Wright's coaching gets Nova by an extremely tough challenge. George Mason is extremely tough to beat, but I think Corey Fisher helps Villanova push themselves into the next round.
George Mason have been led by guard Cam Long, who is a solid shooter and the team's main source of buckets. He is also a good rebounder that plays tough defense. The latter will be much needed against a rugged Villanova team. After all, the guys from Philly hail from the bloody Big East. Big man Ryan Pearson is a steady source of points in the paint, and he is probably their best player. He also racks up the boards. Mike Morrison is George Mason's inside presence. Small forward Luke Hancock moves the ball around and shoots pretty well too. He can also get boards, and that's a testament to his versatility.
Corey Fisher (15.4 PPG), Villanova's star guard, is going to be the best player on the court. He is still one of the best players in college basketball, and he plays the stingy defense that is required in the Big East. Fisher is a tough player that gets to the rim and gets his teammates involved. Nova always has a strong backcourt, and Fisher's fellow guards keep the tradition going. Corey Stokes and Maalik Wyns both also average double digit points- 15 and 14 respectively. Stokes is a good shooter, and Wyns is the passer. Stokes is one of the best shooters out there. The Corey and Corey tandem with Wyns in the rotation make Villanova a tough team to top in the backcourt.
Antonio Pena is a great rebounder for Villanova, who also can score pretty well. He is really important to them and will play a key role in this game. With that being said, I think the major knocks off the mid-major. The Big East is a tough conference to weather, and I think that experience and Jay Wright's coaching gets Nova by an extremely tough challenge. George Mason is extremely tough to beat, but I think Corey Fisher helps Villanova push themselves into the next round.
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