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Paul Sullivan: 7 observations from a wild opening week of the NCAA Tournament, including what DePaul could learn from Iowa State

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins made one of the more astute comments while moonlighting as a March Madness studio analyst last weekend, saying he never has seen so many balls bounce or roll off the rim on inside shots. When you’re shooting from one foot, Huggins dryly suggested, you should make it. Huggins offered no stats to back it up, but after watching the first week of the NCAA ...
Duke's Paolo Banchero, left, celebrates with head coach Mike Krzyzewski late in the game against Michigan State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 20, 2022, in Greenville, South Carolina.

West Virginia coach Bob Huggins made one of the more astute comments while moonlighting as a March Madness studio analyst last weekend, saying he never has seen so many balls bounce or roll off the rim on inside shots.

When you’re shooting from one foot, Huggins dryly suggested, you should make it.

Huggins offered no stats to back it up, but after watching the first week of the NCAA Tournament, I completely agree with his assessment — and furthermore would guess the number of air balls on 3-point attempts was an all-time high.

Other than widespread shooting woes, the opening week of March Madness was about as good as it gets,

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