I don’t recall making that prediction but I did agree with others that hiring Campbell was a great move by Orr. This team has been amazing all season with only one game on the schedule that the Hornets were overmatched in (SDSU). It’s not far-fetched to think this team could have seen 30 wins this season. This squad just went through the BSCT opponents like a hot knife through butter. Amazing to see this program going to the Dance just a few years after a 3 win season. What a ride, glad I splurged on the trip to Boise to see history being made.
BSCT Quarterfinal:
73-58 Hornet win over 6th seed Idaho. Hornets jump on the Vandals early and run out to an 11 point halftime lead. The Vandals pulled within 5 after the 3rd quarter but the Hornets dominated the 4th quarter and roll to a 15 point win as they led wire to wire. Dean (22 pts, 13 reb, 8 ast) and Natabou (22 pts, 10 reb) led the team in scoring and Peneueta (11 pts, 5 reb) made some huge shots from deep.
BSCT Semifinal:
60-42 Hornet win over 7th seed Portland State. PSU came into this game off of a huge blowout upset win over 2nd seed Montana State so they had a lot of momentum on their side. PSU kept it close in the first half as the Hornets struggled to make shots. In the 2nd half Natabou (23 pts, 11 reb) took over in the paint and the Hornets rolled to a big win. Dean (17 pts, 7 reb) had a big night as the Hornets held a hot perimeter shooting Vikings team to only 21% (3/14) from beyond the arc.
BSCT Championship:
76-63 Hornet win over 1st seed Northern Arizona. Hornets went out and just took the title as they started the game on an 8-0 run and never looked back in a dominating win. NAU got it as close as 9 in the 2nd half but the Hornets finished strong and secured their first trip to the Dance. Olivares (26 pts, 7 reb) and Randhawa (20 pts) had a career night in the most important game of their careers alongside a solid contribution from Dean (16 pts, 9 reb).
Dean earned BSCT MVP honors as both her and Natabou earned a spot on the BSCT team. Olivares was named Player of the Game for her heroic effort in the Championship game.
Amazing tournament. I think the biggest factor in this run in Boise was the tenacious defense. Opposing teams never really found their stride and couldn’t get big runs going. Offensively, the Hornet did what they did all season as various players stepped up when needed. A completely dominating performance at the BSCT. :clap: :notworthy:
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