***NCAA WBB: First Four at Hilton (Wednesday)***

[theshadow]

(11) Dayton (25-5) vs. (11) DePaul (22-10)
Wednesday, March 16, 8 p.m.
Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa

Tickets: $15 (separate from regular all-session tickets)

TV: ESPNU (Jenn Hildreth, Mike Thibault)

Winner advances to face (6) Georgia, Friday night at 6:30.

Dayton | Dayton Preview
*25-5 overall
*14-1 A-10 (regular-season champ)
*Lost to UMass (ISU opponent) in A-10 finals
*Head Coach Shauna (Geronzin) Green is a native of Clinton, Iowa, and also coached at Loras
*Former Cyclone Emily Durr on staff

DePaul | DePaul Preview
*22-10 overall
*14-6 Big East (4th)
*Lost to Marquette in Big East quarterfinals
*DNQ in 2021; played in Hilton in 2019 NCAA

 

[Cycsk]

Great first Q. Dayton 29-21.

 

[Cycsk]

Fun fact: DePaul didn’t bring their pep band … so ours put on Blue Grit t-shirts and is filling in for them.

 

[jctisu]

Dayton is absolutely raining three's!

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Fun fact: DePaul didn’t bring their pep band … so ours put on Blue Grit t-shirts and is filling in for them.

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I was wondering why their free throw chants sounded like they stole from our band, lol. I saw them walking in and about said welcome to Ames, would of felt really stupid after seeing this.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Dayton is absolutely raining three's!

I could see them upsetting Georgia. Not looking like a team I want to face.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Fun fact: DePaul didn’t bring their pep band … so ours put on Blue Grit t-shirts and is filling in for them.

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Oh, duh. No wonder they sound like our band…

 

[Cysister]

I am cheering for Dayton since Emily Durr is part of the coaching staff.

 

[jctisu]

I could see them upsetting Georgia. Not looking like a team I want to face.

I think I just heard the commentators say they only average 5.4 made three's per game, so they are just shooting out of their minds right now, but this is definitely not the norm.

 

[Cysister]

There is some residual 3 pt mojo since they are sitting on our bench.

 

[Cycsk]

I am cheering for Dayton since Emily Durr is part of the coaching staff.

Bought the tournament program at halftime. Emily Durr is not listed as a coach.

 

[Cysister]

Yes, the Register article/interview described her position as administrative/compliance work. She explained she also does some coaching work also.

 

[Cycsk]

She is sitting on the bench and talking to players after they get subbed out and in timeout huddles.

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

Added 2 new cf people met list tonight and both are mods to boot. Pleasure meeting @Ms3r4ISU and Mr. ChiliconMcarney himself @LindenCy

 

[farcyted]

What's the attendance like?

 

[CycloneRulzzz]

What's the attendance like?

Maybe 500 or so

 

[NWICY]

Fun fact: DePaul didn’t bring their pep band … so ours put on Blue Grit t-shirts and is filling in for them.

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That is something I really appreciate about Jamie. He really treats each sport well. A few years ago when we made the sweet 16(?) in VB up in Minneapolis he didn't cheap out and sent our pep band to make for a better atmosphere. I think he does a pretty good job supporting the Olympic sports.

Dayton won going away 88-57.

 

[Buster28]

Bought the tournament program at halftime. Emily Durr is not listed as a coach.

Durr is listed as "Administrative Associate" on the Flyers website.

 

[WartburgClone]

Fun fact: DePaul didn’t bring their pep band … so ours put on Blue Grit t-shirts and is filling in for them.

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Wait, really? I wondered why they sounded so similar.

 

[WartburgClone]

What's the attendance like?

ESPN says 436 and the 36 were probably our team & staff. Was nice being able to park wherever I wanted and not having to deal with any traffic though. Hard to believe there are some teams where that is a normal crowd. We are definitely spoiled.

Also, in my opinion, Dayton is underseeded. Should've been in a 7-10 or 8-9 matchup instead.