NCAA Tourney Tips Off

#9 posting 3.17.2007
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COLLEGE REPORTS
NCAA TOURNAMENT
The games at Williams Arena today feature:
11 am: Iowa State vs Washington
1:30 pm: Georgia vs Belmont
7 pm: Georgia Tech vs DePaul
9:30 pm Oral Roberts vs Purdue
Georgia Coach Andy Landers has some good memories recruiting MN.

Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly also has done well with MN connections. Megan Ronhovde (West Central), Gillian Bjerke (Pelican Rapids) and Amanda Nisleit (Woodbury) all are MN Grown. Fennelly says it is warmer in Ames.
ISU is counting on their close by fan base to give them a boost. Stan Keeler in his column says Fennelly deserves more $$$. From the Des Moines Register.

Purdue is used to the barn.
MN Coach Pam Borton gives a run down of the teams here.
Many of the above stories from both the StarTribune and Pioneer Press

UWGB needs to believe they belong according to Scott Venci of the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Marquette wants to be in the Sweet 16. From the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

WNIT
South Dakota State has been winning games with local talent. From the Sioux Falls Argus Leader.
SDSU opens play tonight against Illinois State. From the Madison Daily Leader.

Arkansas State will be Wisconsin's opponent on Sunday. From the Capital Times and U of W.

Readers: thanks for the help and tips that you provide.

Next up: parade of states, college report and 4 final out & abouts today.