Saint Mary’s beat VCU before Arizona’s game, winning by eight points, though the game was closer in the second half than the Gaels would’ve liked.
SMC coach Randy Bennett didn’t spend too much time worrying about it. A showdown with Arizona looms.
“It will be just like conference,” Bennett said. “You’re pretty much on the clock. You have about 48 hours. Just like conference. Our guys are used to it. Obviously we want more time. But it’s just the way it is. You play Thursday, Saturday. So we should be good.”
As Bennett spoke, Arizona and North Dakota were just tipping off. The coach wasn’t counting on an upset.
“We’ll go watch to see who wins this game,” he said, “most likely Arizona.”
