MD - BC Notes

NCAA Tournament Chances: 90%
NBA Chances (to play at least 82 games in career): Vasquez (99%), Gist (90%), Osby (15%), and Hayes (10%; will put up big numbers in his senior year without Vasquez).

- Vasquez had the best game of his career: 25 points, 8 assists, 6 boards, 2 steals, 9 for 14 from the floor. . . only three turn-overs. The only negative was the fact that he continues to struggle at the FT line late in games. He even had a WTF that ended up being a drained three off the dribble on the baseline.

- Gist was awesome. The blocked shot highlight will be played back on ESPN all night. . . along with his reverse hammer flush. 23 points, 7 boards, and a block on 9 for 11 shooting. His only negative was a big negative in that he allowed Oates to have a career night with 21 points and 5 open threes (8 for 8 shooting; how does Coach Skinner not let this guy keep chucking it all night?).

- Hayes was quiet offensively with five points and five assists. . . however, he hit a HUGE three with under a minute left in the game to seal it. He only took four shots in 36 minutes.

- Osby had 9 points, 5 boards, and 5 blocks. . . very solid game. . . although he was much less effective on the block tonight.

- Milbourne had three points; but only took two shots in 31 minutes. . . very solid defensive night.

- The starters averaged 33 minutes each.

- 54%, 52%, 56%, and 52%. . . four consecutive ACC games with MD shooting over 50% from the floor. . . can't remember the last time that happened.

Eight games remaining:

- NCST -- Win
- at Duke -- Loss
- FSU -- Win
- VT -- Win
- at Miami -- Loss
- at Wake -- Win
- Clemson -- Win
- at UVA -- Loss

That is 10 and 6 in the ACC; 20 and 11 overall; headed into the ACC tournament. They have an outside shot at 11 and 5 (with a win at Miami). Unbelievable thought just four weeks ago.

It is looking like a #7 seed in the dance.

GW deserves a ton of credit for turning this team around.