Day two of March Insanity didn’t fail to disappoint. That is why March is the most effective month of the yr. We had some shut video games, some close to main upsets, and a few dominant performances by the star gamers on the second day.
There have been three gamers that had a serious affect on their groups’ success on the second day of the primary spherical and may proceed to be the driving power for his or her respective groups to make a deep run within the event.
Mark Sears, Alabama, 6-1 Senior
Going into March Insanity, Sears was a participant to look at for No. 2 seed Alabama. Within the first recreation of the event, he made a serious affect. With an in depth win over No. 15 seed Robert Morris, Sears put up a 22-point, 5-rebound,10-assist stat line, and down the stretch made some huge photographs to make sure Alabama was victorious.Within the first half, his choose and roll recreation with Clifford Omoruyi was unbelievable, and was inflicting loads of issues for Robert Morris’ protection.
Alabama is projected to go on a deep tourney run and this efficiency from Sears will give them confidence of their spherical of 32 matchup with St. Mary’s (Calif).
Derik Queen, Maryland, 6-9 FreshmanThe Montverde Academy (Fla.) product and Baltimore product appeared unbelievable from tip-off to the ultimate whistle within the Terps’ dominant win over Grand Canyon. If Maryland continues to make a run within the event, you’ll absolutely hear about Queen’s play and the way necessary he’s to his staff.
Within the 81-49 win over the No. 13 seed, Queen put up a 12-point,15-rebound, 3-assist stat line, to associate with two blocks.
Colorado State is up subsequent for Maryland, and Queen might want to keep on observe as a result of a possible Candy 16 seed vs. Florida is a possible monster recreation. If the Terps are to have any probability, Queen will must be dominant and keep out of foul bother.
Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois, 6-6 Freshman
The diaper dandy was unbelievable in Illinois’ 86-73 win over Xavier. With a 16-point, 9-rebound, 10-assist stat line, Jakucionis’ help output was a season-high. He was instrumental in orchestrating the Illini offense.Illinois is up for a troublesome process towards No. 3 seed Kentucky within the Rond of 32, and Jakucionis, will must be at his finest to his staff to advance.
The competitors will warmth up within the spherical of 32 over the weekend, so it is going to be fascinating to see if the freshmen have two consecutive huge video games.
