I made a texted joke to a camper friend of mine yesterday that went like this: “beefing up camping gear…just bought a ‘knent’ at a rummage sale…knife that is also a tent.”
I thought it was kind of funny, but no response.
Colorado State has a renewed commitment to women’s basketball based on Ryun Williams’ salary, which will basically double his USD salary if he hits the relatively modest targets of meeting graduation rates and keeping his program from going on probation. And if he makes the NCAA tournament, then we’re talking some pretty serious cake ($62,500 additional bonus).
So let’s see….closer to home for both he and his wife Lyndy, cool town, great money, and — and this is a good one, if you ask me — an extended streak of mediocrity at CSU. The nice part for Williams is that I don’t think this badness has been brought on by a lack of institutional support. I don’t think CSU is a coaching graveyard that sounds great, but isn’t. Minnesota Gopher football, anyone? The pieces are in place, as Williams indicated in his news conference yesterday, to win at CSU. I understand he would say that whether they are or not, but if they didn’t want to win at CSU they would have hired somebody with less experience for a lot less money.
So if the guy wins even a few more right away he’ll be lauded as a savior. If the job ever becomes tougher because of outside expectations it will be because Williams himself has created them by stringing together winning seasons.
Athletic director David Sayler came off to me as one who is genuinely looking forward to this coaching search. As he said yesterday, the football search was a little different because he has no background at FCS schools. (It also might have been a little different because once they understood that Joe Glenn was interested they quit looking for somebody else.)
Sayler’s busy resume is dotted with stops at women’s basketball powers run by big-time coaches, so he sounded confident that the impending dragnet will produce strong candidates. The big thing for the next coach will be to establish local ties as quickly and as sincerely as possible. We hear this with every new coach in every sport but it’s a higher priority in this instance because the best girls basketball players in this state are going to help you win Division I college games. It’s generally hit-and-miss with the other sports.
I do think Sayler is going to find a crackerjack coach out there who will inspire optimism, sustain a recent upswing in recruiting and put together a contending Summit League program. I’m skeptical that he’ll be able to find someone who can do it with the grace and good humor that marked Williams’ four years. The guy could really get after his players in practice but there’s not a one of them I’ve talked so far in the aftermath of his departure who wasn’t genuinely bothered by him leaving. Same for those outside the team who got to know him.
And what’s next? An excruciatingly secretive coaching search where I and others will call Sayler occasionally looking for information. We will get none. As the announcement gets close, we’ll start seeing a trickle of “sources confirm” tweets without the identities of those sources being revealed. Not saying I’m on any higher ground on this count, but it does get a little silly — and will again get silly in a few weeks when USD is getting ready to make a move. Enjoy.
Mike Flynn, who owns and blogs for BlueStar Basketball, an organization devoted to women’s basketball, talent evaluation, etc., posted the following tweet last night: “South Dakota coach Ryan (sic) Williams is rumored to be new HC at Colorado State for big money”
There was no mention prior to this of Williams being interested in or being courted for the job, but that in itself wouldn’t be real unusual given the more secretive manner in which schools do their hiring these days. Attempts to contact him today have so far gone unsuccessful.
Here’s a story about the Colorado State opening filed last week by Kelly Lyell of The Coloradoan. In the story, Lyell quotes CSU athletic director Jack Graham as saying nine candidates were interviewed as possible replacements for Kristen Holt, who left by mutual agreement in April after posting a career record of 50-71 in four seasons. Graham said the finalists were then brought in to Fort Collins for more interviews, with the plan to announce a hiring early next week. No names, though.
The one Graham quote from Lyell’s story that made me think this is the real deal? This one: “The most important thing is that I wasn’t looking for people that were available. I was looking for people that I wanted to hire.”
USD has had a recent working relationship with Colorado State with the Coyotes playing the Rams during the 2009-10 season and the 2010-11 season. (Both USD losses).
Williams, a Wyoming native and former USD player for Dave Boots, recently completed his fourth season with the Coyotes, going 23-8 overall with a surprising 12-6 record in the Summit League. He’s 76-47 overall with all four of those seasons taking place during the NCAA Division I reclassification process.
I grew up a huge Minnesota Viking fan, and here are a few things I believe:
When the Minnesota House passed along a bill to the Minnesota Senate that demanded $105 more million from the NFL last night, the initial response from the League, voiced by Eric Grubman, an NFL vice president in charge of being concerned about things like this, was that this may very well be a deal-breaker. Lester Bagley, the Vikings’ spokesperson, said it was not workable, though he did not say they would abandon the effort being waged in the senate based on that alone. The Vikings and the NFL come off as a little greedy on that count, based on the fragile circumstances that got things to this point.
I am humored by the pleas of some native South Dakotans who want their Vikings to stay in the region. Some of these folks would vote down a chance to have the New York Yankees move to Sioux Falls if meant paying five cents more for candy bars in Minnehaha County. And yet it’s “Don’t they realize how important this is?” when somebody else is on the hook for the cash.
I keep going back to the NFL labor issues and how many times I’d hear about how overpaid these players are and what a bunch of hogwash it was they were making trouble with the owners about not being treated right.
Really? That’s the problem? You have to remember that the new stadium is not about the Vikings needing to make money. They already do that. They already did that when they and the rest of the NFL pushed for a more financially comfortable labor agreement. At its core, this is about a very wealthy guy wanting to, with the significant aid of taxpayers, make as much money as his fellow colleagues in the NFL who have secured new stadiums with huge contributions of public money.
But keep bitching about the cornerbacks making too much money, guys, because that’s the real problem. That’s why a crappy seat costs $72. It’s because of the rookie cornerback making $350,000. It’s not because of an NFL owner grabbing up $300-400 million in public money so that he can build more private suites where the beer goes for $12 a bottle. Nope, it’s not that guy. He’s looking out for the little man.
And if I’d voted on whether they got a stadium? I’d have voted yes, let’s keep them here. I need something to do on Sunday afternoons when it’s cold out, and watching the Bears, Packers and Broncos every week sounds pretty grim for someone who grew up making the Vikings part of the routine. I don’t care if the team ever wins another game these days but not being able to sit there and watch them every week would be a shock to the system.
Thinking about my Minnesota brethren having to talk themselves into making the Gophers a big deal is also significantly grim. But, based on this scrimmage during spring ball, it looks like the lads are on the right track.
The Coyotes are bringing in five new men’s basketball players next year with each of them appearing on the surface like they might be involved right away. I can’t remember a time in the program recently where the potential was there for a more dramatic change from one year to the next.
Understanding I’ve not seen any of the new guys play in person, you’d have to think they’re going to find some shots for Casey Kasperbauer, the incoming freshman shooter from Carroll, Iowa. I would also think that Karim Rowson, based on the description of his strengths — driving to the hoop, getting to the line — is going to play right away.
As for the two 6-7 high school forwards, Tyler Flack of Lakeville and Eric Robertson, originally from Wayzata High School, a lot depends on how quickly they’re able to adjust to the faster pace and more physical play. If either shows an ability to score points as a true freshman in Summit League games, they’re going to play right away. If they’re not quite ready to assert themselves at the offensive end, they won’t play as much.
As Coach Dave Boots repeated many times last season, there isn’t an area where they don’t need to get better. The most obvious issue, however, with the departure of Charlie Westbrook and Louie Krogman, will be in replacing their points. Between the two of them they averaged 35.5 points a game, almost exactly half of the 70.5 points the team averaged a game.
The Coyotes took 1,576 shots last year, with that pair combining to take 786 of them. Again, almost exactly half. Krogman shot .444 from the field and Westbrook shot .464 — not bad when you consider the attention they were getting from teams that knew they’d be the go-to guys every night.
If you bump the average number of points scored up to 75 — the average number the Coyotes gave up last year — then you could say the 2012-13 team is going to be looking to replace about 40 points a game. Understanding defense and to a lesser extent rebounding were also issues at times, I keep going back to the points. The Coyotes are going to have to find them some place.
From what I’ve heard, Juevol Myles, who was a redshirt this season, promises to give the Coyotes a true point guard who will run the offense but also score points. I don’t know if that means eight points a game or 15, but I’d guess it’s going to be closer to the latter. In addition, I’d say that Trevor Gruis, who averaged 11.3 points a game, is going to be taking at least a few more shots. He hit .528 from the field last year, which will likely improve next year — the big guys, they start making more shots as they get older — so I’m penciling the 6-10 postman from Ellsworth, Minn., at 14 points a game in 2012-13.
The other known quantity is Steve Tecker, who will be a junior next season after averaging 5.6 points and 21 minutes a game. He hit .469 from the field and .424 on 3’s (even though he only took 33 the entire season), so the potential is there for more production. Let’s say he can crack double-digits for the year, at 10 a game.
Let’s say Myles, Gruis and Tecker are good for a total of, on average, 40 a game. I think that’s probably a little steep but I rarely really know what I’m talking about. Anyway, that means the rest — all the new guys and a few holdovers who will get minutes — have to come up with the other 35. If any of these new guys can get comfortable on the offensive end right away, they’re going to play.
Live chat today at 3 p.m.
Some more Sioux Falls USD people at the game…the financial muscle of the Sports Authority with its corporate sponsorships…more revenue for that particular game because there are more seats to sell…
If sold out it would be $250,000…or close to it. 10,000 x $25
I’m not saying it’s a money grab…don’t think they were saying that either. That they want to get Sioux Falls people more involved, I think, is the ultimate motivation
Well, you’ll never hear me defend this decision from a competitive standpoint — I think they’re giving up some of their edge on that….otherwise, I don’t see big problems here, but that’s just my opinion
Sayler said that everyone who wants to ride a bus to Sioux Falls will be able to do so
I think that’s part of it…big picture, they ultimately have to build interest
I would think that if they’re completely bowled over by the interest in tickets that they’d seek to accommodate
ha…not sure on the details to that degree…he was talking about students
Competitively, it definitely appears to make things a little more difficult…will be a great environment, though, for a college football game
O’Gorman’s Dakota Bowl games are annually the best-attended…around 10,000 most years.
Not sure what your point is, but you’re right…fan attendance stayed pretty static…
Yes….10,000 was not accurate…it would be less than that
You would sure think so…those Fargo dudes like their Bison
I’d tend to agree but you can’t argue with 40-5
I think the sentiment at the university is that it’s time to try a few new things….I definitely understand some of the reservations people have about it, but it’s one game
Will Powell…get Joe Glenn talking about Will Powell and you’ll be there for a few minutes.
No, I ride…went to Lennox and back a few weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon
I don’t want to put words in Ed’s mouth, but he did love playing in the dome
The thing with the conflicts is that those things — the Augie-USF game and the pheasant opener — were going to be conflicts if the game was played in Vermillion anyway.
There you go….grab onto that stat….they’ve struggled at Coughlin-Alumni….I’m guessing their record against Augie at the Wood is pretty good, however.
I’ve talked to him briefly….He’s definitely stressing that everyone gets to the football…but his predecessors did that, too….I’ll be talking more with him on Saturday….the defense is going to be a big issue. Different scheme and a lot of different guys
Wilhelm is at TE now and doing quite well I’m told…Kevin Earl is the No. 2 guy, I don’t think there’s any question about that….Nick Meyer has been switched to receiver
No, but I think this year I”m going to try it for a few days
A pro NDSU crowd would be embarrassing, yes. Must be confident that they’re going to put Coyotes in the seats
Haven’t asked….I think I’ll let that one go for a while…probably too soon
Overall SDSU has been extremely competitive with NDSU since the move…
I think they’ve decided he’s going to be a safety….the kid is very talented.
I’d just as soon ride and then have a few beers….not worry about the writing…Harriman’s a better man than I am…
That was something Sayler talked about….if you’re going to do it, make it a significant event that the corporate folks can rally around a little bit
Nothing specifically about him…but you’re right…Gruis and a lot of 6-6 types
As it draws closer, yes….This is his last shot. The thing with Derek is that he’s been very consistent….he can hit 18-10 as well as anyone.
A younger team this year with an unproven quarterback, but overall there may be a few more athletes
It will be an annual game…I think that’s the plan….anything is for sale….Also, I think we’ll see basketball games played in SF too
There is definitely a financial advantage, though I don’t think bucks were the main reason
Yep, 40-5 under Ed…..they must think the potential advantages outweigh the other issues
Well, they weren’t playing NDSU and they weren’t involved with the Sports Authority in marketing the game…
I think it’s an apples-to-bowling balls comparison here….that was a different situation.
money talks but I think building on local interest is also a factor
I’m sort of sick of that Sweet Caroline thing but I go to 75-100 sporting events a year so I’m a little jaded….I hear what you’re saying…to have a big college football game at Howard Wood would be kind of cool…
I’m all for it…guessing some cable people are not…
Yes and get word out there that they can’t watch it on TV here….but make sure it’s on about 20 different stations in Fargo
Sweet Caroline?…they sing it at every high school sporting event I’ve ever been to…
With Jim Abbott rappelling down from above…
Cornhuskers and Cats…..two storied programs with lustrous academic and competitive traditions…
Jock, you’re down on this, that’s cool….of course that’s a question I can’t answer with a specific number…
They have a new one out there…the old one had sort of a Knute Rockne feel to it…
yes, single-game tickets for the game will not go on sale until Aug. 1…until then, they only way you can get a ticket is to buy a season package.
I can’t answer for Terry, but I don’t have an ax to grind with SDSU…this is my job, not my life. I don’t base the severity of my opinions on whether I work regularly with the people involved or not….if that makes sense.
ha…I doubt it…But those folks can put it away, I won’t argue that. I’ve been in the company of many Bison hardcores in my time in the biz and it’s a blast.
sheesh…a Kolpack reference….Jeff is a great friend of mine and I think he does a great job.
I think it’s Sept. 24 or something like that.
Not aware with the ticket situation, having never bought one. I’ll find out.
I’ve been hearing New Effington on that, but maybe I had my wires crossed.
Needed to draw you out for that one, Goyotes….
..Terry is sorta turning his nose up at USD playing in Sioux Falls from what I gather.. and that’s entirely up to him…not a robot, good guy, works hard….
First of all, losing to the Bison next year could very well have nothing to do with where the game is played…winning it would be a boost and to a certain extent would be cashing in twice on one bet….success will be defined by the amount of fan interest it brings forth and the far-reaching effects of that interest. How exactly do you measure that? I don’t know…..I just don’t think playing one game a year in Sioux Falls is the end of the world….it’s a little tough this year that now there are only going to be four Dome games but if they can get six home games in the future — something Sayler said will happen - the problems involved would not be as great….
The campaign for capital is definitely part of the equation here as it applies to building the new stuff — and building relationships with the people who have the money….
I think a good Missouri Valley Conference season would help a ton on that count
The environment is not going to be as partisan as the Coyotes might want it, but it promises to be a big-time day for football.
Agreed, GY….whether they can build it up or not, I think they’ve definitely identified it as an issue….I’m a little skeptical, in the absence of a great season, that they can do too much…student attendance and involvement at basketball games was much better this year, though a long ways from where they’d like it to be.
Not sure about television….it would seem a perfect game to pick up locally if it’s televised out there, which is likely. I will be going to the game, yes.
It did in basketball, again, not spectacularly, but there was more interest this year…
OK…I’m guessing you’ll be able to watch it then.
Thanks much…our coverage will continue to improve — my bold prediction for the day….OK folks….USD plays its practice game at 1 p.m. on Saturday…in Vermillion! I’ll be there with a live chat going. Also going to be involved in the Gourmet Guys here in Sioux Falls with my good friend and colleague Stu Whitney on Sunday…http://www.actgen.org/11th-annual-gourmet-guys-almost-here-3897.html
Thanks for your participation…..and say a little prayer for USD live chat regular “The Gunslinger”, who lost his mom recently. Brian (his real name), if any of you know him, is a very good man and strong Coyote fan….
I saw the Coyotes scrimmage at O’Gorman on Saturday. Lots of defense, with some decent drives from the offense here and there. It’s my understanding that the offense had been a little ahead of the defense to this point in the practices but that wasn’t the case on Saturday morning.
As Joe Glenn described it, the defense hadn’t been turning Tyler Starr loose much in the scrimmaging in practices to this point, but did work the talented defensive end into their stunts at McEneaney Field.
“The defense got after it today,” Glenn said afterward. “It’s probably the first time they’ve dominated like that this spring. That happens. You trade off. Each side of the line has had their moments this year but probably the offense has had a few more than the defense. It was good to see the defense rise up, make plays, and feature Tyler Staff in their blitz packages.”
I saw good runs from all the running backs at times. Jasper Sanders, the former junior college runner, is compact, strong and bursty. Noah Pearl, Marcus Sims and Earv Archambeau all had impressive moments. I’m not sure how much Archambeau, the former Avon standout, is going to play, but the dude can run. He’d be getting a lot of carries at a lot of schools.
The quarterbacking was a little choppy. Several interceptions, again, with a few sustained drives. I have the feeling that if Josh Vander Maten wins the job, he’s going to be featured in the run game a lot. I’m not sure he’s as elusive as Dante Warren was, but he’s an assertive ballcarrier. I don’t think you’re going to see him going into the slide too often. Warren didn’t do much sliding either. Backup Kevin Earl was inconsistent as well. He moves around better than you’d think, however, for a tall kid, in addition to being able to wing it.
Nick Meyer, another Chicagoland quarterback who came in the same year as Earl, with similar high school credentials, has been working out with the receivers.
“I talked to Nick about it,” Glenn said. “I told him he’s too good a football player to not be on the field. He said that’s all he needed to hear.”
In a Q and A with USD football coach Joe Glenn earlier this week, there was a lot of stuff I wasn’t able to include in the paper edition of the sports section….here are a few additional items of interest….
On the offensive line:
Glenn: “We have a lot of guys who are in the mix right now. Derek Chancellor, Steve Nelson, Cody O’Neill, Matt Huffer, Marc Murtha, Andrew Schofield, Adam Praska, Chris Kruse and Nick Olson have all had some very good moments this spring. We’ll have just one senior at center — Tim Ross — and he’s done a good job of coordinating things. I’d be comfortable putting any of those guys in the game and expect them to do a good job. That’s not always the case, you know. I’ve had teams where when I had to sub guys in, I’d plug my ears and close my eyes thinking about what might happen to my quarterback.”
On the running backs:
Glenn: “Our stable of running backs have really shown me a lot so far. Marcus Sims, Noah Pearl and Jasper Sanders have done some good stuff. It’s a very solid part of the team.”
On WR Will Powell:
Glenn: “He’s had a brilliant spring. The catch he made that got on ESPN? He’s had about five like that in our practices. He’s a walking highlight tape. In all my years I’ve had about three or four receivers who flow to the ball like he does. A quarterback sees that — it makes a guy easy to throw to. It’s like if you’re dancing with someone who really knows how to dance— all of a sudden you look like a good dancer, too.”
On DE Tyler Starr:
Glenn: “He’s like Will — a click above everyone else. We’re going to move him around a lot on the line. He’s just so difficult to deal with. If you try to run a bootleg he’s going to be in the way. You can’t run around him, you can’t run over him or throw over him. He has a way of screwing up a lot of what the offense is trying to do, both because of his athletic ability and his instincts.”
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On the occasional road trips I’ve been on the last few years with the USD women’s basketball team, I got to know the Coyotes as a glass-is-half-full operation. From the coaches to the players, these were optimistic people who, with the exception of when you dealt with them right after a crushing loss, smiled most of the time.
This trait blended in pretty well with the 2011-12 season. During a string of 13 wins in 14 games, there were many times when the Coyotes’ offensive woes could have trampled them emotionally. But they didn’t quit, they didn’t quit when they were 2-5 in the Summit League and they didn’t quit when they were enduring long dry spells in signature wins over Oral Roberts and South Dakota State this season.
Coach Ryun Williams had a ton of good stuff to say about the team and the season that I was not able to include in Monday night’s game story. Here’s a sampling:
“The one thing I love about this team is how they competed every single night,” he said. “You’re not going to play great every single night, maybe the ball doesn’t go in like you’d like it to, but this group really, really competed. And tonight that was evident. Down 16 and we didn’t fold. We just kept finding a way to claw back into this thing and it wasn’t enough.”
And this:
“This was a fun group. To go 23-8, it was fun to be a part of that, they took the staff on a fun, fun ride. This was what our seniors wanted, this is what they worked for. To beat Drake and to play again tonight, that was outstanding and they have a lot to be proud of. Every time this group had adversity, being 2-5 in the league, they bounced, they always bounced. They always responded. Down 16 tonight, they always responded. That’s a sign of great leadership and a tough, tough-minded group. Those three (seniors Jodie Boss, Amber Hegge and Annie Roche) pioneered us through this transition. There were some fun things about it and some not-so-fun things about it. But what those three mean to this program….”
And then this, at the end of the interview, in response to no question in particular:
“I’m really glad my daughters got to see Amber Hegge play basketball. I really am. What a treat. I came at the right time. I couldn’t beat her when I was coaching at Wayne State, so I had to come here and coach her. I can’t say enough about what she meant to our program and how hard she has worked. I’ve learned more from Amber Hegge, Annie Roche and Jodie Boss than I could have ever taught them. Those are three outstanding young ladies.”
The Coyotes will be looking for points next year with Hegge and Roche departing. The bench was light this year, with promising freshman Kelly Stewart the only player coming off the bench for meaningful minutes the second half of the season.
Next year USD will need steady point production from Tempestt Wilson and Stewart, a few more points from Alexis Yackley, and sizable contributions from players who probably aren’t on the roster yet.
Helping them along should be Nicole Seekamp, a 5-10 guard who the Coyotes expect will be able to do a little bit of everything for them. Seekamp, an Australian who practices but didn’t play this year, was one of the better players in the country for her age group when she left for USD. Expecting Hegge numbers is likely not realistic right away, but big things are expected. I don’t expect the group coming in next year will do a ton of contributing on the offensive end right away, but all of them – Heidi Hoff from Brandon Valley, Margaret McCloud from Rapid City Stevens, and Tia Hemiller from Watertown - could see significant playing time. Mika Rodewald, a 6-foot-1 forward/center from Iowa Central Community College, will also likely be a big part of the rotation right from the start.
I’ve covered a lot of end-games over the years, where college seniors realize they’re done. It’s gut-wrenching stuff for the kids and to tell you the truth, it’s a little tough to watch even for a grizzled old sportswriter sometimes. Annie Roche got through a press conference with her usual grace on Monday night even though it’s obvious she was hurting. While we were writing our stories she sat, in full uniform, in a chair across the court for quite a while. Taking it all in one more time. Definitely a poignant scene.
And Amber Hegge, who back in the day would shy away from reporters’ questions – jokingly, I always thought — walked over to press row nearly an hour after the game and thanked everyone. A nice gesture at the end of an excellent career.
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team played as well as I’ve seen them play this year against Drake on Thursday night. The Coyotes hit more than 50-percent from the field, avoided the long offensive drought that in this instance may have ended the season, and got efficient contributions from several players.
Other quick thoughts:
Jodie Boss being able to play the entire second half with three fouls was a major factor. She got her third in the last minute of the first half. I asked the following question of Coach Ryun Williams, with the question harshly phrased because I thought the press conference needed some levity. (Every press conference needs some levity).
Q. What in the hell were you thinking when you had Boss in the game at the end of the first half?
A. (laughs) Every one of my staff members asked me the same thing. I went into this game thinking we had one kid and one kid only who could match up with (Rachael) Hackbarth. Jodie is really good at playing without fouling. She just doesn’t foul very much when you compare it to how disruptive she can be with the blocked shots. And we started her the second half — a lot of coaches might not start a player the second half with three fouls. We trusted her and we helped her out so she didn’t have to guard solo. It was not looking like a great move on my part. I’m sure I’ll hear it from my wife — my Dad’s here and I’ll hear it from him too when I get home.”
— The Coyotes were able to find a spot in the middle of the lane about four feet from the basket where they were getting clear shots against the Bulldogs. It’s not an easy shot to make from that range without using the backboard, but the Coyotes were hitting it enough to keep shooting it. It’s a particularly effective shot for Hegge, who with her height and jumping ability was getting clean shots from that area the whole night.
— Tempestt Wilson had a very good game offensively. Though she didn’t hit a 3-pointer, she took advantage of the fact that the defense had to respect her outside shot. That meant they covered her closely — and she drove around them several times, scoring 13 points. If the Coyotes could get another assertive offensive effort out of her on Monday, it would make things a lot tougher on Colorado.
— A few things about Colorado: The Buffaloes’ best player is Chucky Jeffery, a 5-10 guard who averages more than 15 points a game, along with more than seven rebounds. Colorado was playing its first year in the Pac-12 and obviously feeling the pain a little bit. They were 6-12 in the conference, good for 10th in the standings. Outside the conference, however, they didn’t have a lot of trouble. The non-conference wins included a win over Creighton, Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado. USD also beat all three of those teams.
— If the Coyotes would defeat Colorado, they’d play the winner of the Illinois State vs. Villanova game.
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