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Good luck in the NCAA Tournament Page 4B Co l l e g e He i g h t s He r a l d - NCAA: Th e Ex p e r i e nc e March 19, 2009 THE FIRST TIME McDonald prepares for first tourney as head coach DAVID HARTEN “I don’t think we came into the tournament [email protected] as fresh as we needed to be mentally and physically, because I felt like we had to work, As an assistant coach at four different work, work,” Barnes said Wednesday in universities including Western, Head Coach Greensboro, N.C. “So, we kind of came in Ken McDonald has seen his share of NCAA where we were grinding a little bit too much.” tournament games a little further down from Western has had nine days of rest where the head coach sits on the bench. since playing in the Sun Belt Conference Now, McDonald is preparing for his tournament, allowing plenty of time for the first go-round as a view-blocker for his television analysts and pundits to pick the own assistants in the NCAA tournament as Toppers. a head coach. “I wish the pundits hadn’t picked us to “There is a lot that surrounds the win,” McDonald said. “Because we usually tournament,” McDonald said. “It’s an play our better basketball when people are exciting time. You want to bottle that up, saying that we can’t do it. Our team has but you don’t want to get distracted. You been very resilient all year long, in terms of want the guys to understand — don’t just how we approach things, the turnarounds, be happy to be here.” preparation, being focused.” McDonald is one of four head coaches Though McDonald doesn’t prefer to making an appearance in the NCAA be favored, it would be all the same to his tournament in their first year at a school. But players if no media outlet had said anything. he has had plenty of experience to prepare “I haven’t even (turned) on the TV since him for the rigors of the coming weeks. our selection show,” sophomore forward LUKE SHARRETT/Herald In stints as an assistant at Clemson, Sergio Kerusch said. “We’ve just been Head Coach Ken McDonald shoots around with sophomore forward D.J. Magley (left) and Georgia, Texas and Western, McDonald relaxing and focusing and just getting our senior guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez (right) during Wednesday night’s open practice. was a member of 10 teams that made trips mind set for this game.” to the Big Dance, including three straight at Though this will be the first Big Ten Florida State and Mississippi State. us,” he said. “They do a good job spacing Western from 2001-03. Conference opponent Western has played For his first career NCAA tournament the floor. They do a really good job moving Texas coach Rick Barnes, whom McDonald this season, they have played a number of game as a head coach, McDonald is happy the ball and trying to drive the basketball. worked as an assistant for from 2004 to 2008, major conference opponents with playing with the match-up with the Fighting Illini I think they are a motion-oriented team. said he remembers often over-working his styles and size similar to Illinois, including (24-9). They handle the ball well. They shoot the players in his first NCAA tournament. losses at NCAA tournament to participants “They’re a team that is very similar to ball pretty well. They’re aggressive.”

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The Series: Illinois leads 2-0 all-time Watch for: Illinois is a defensive juggernaut of sorts, holding its opponents to an average of 56.6 points per game this season and allowing them to shoot just 39 percent from the field. The Illini are scoring an average of 64.6 points per game. Want another stat? The Toppers are 21-0 this season when holding their opponent to fewer than 69 points. GOODGOOD LUCKLUCK Key to Western victory: The first five minutes of the game and good production of the bench. Both senior forward Mike Walker and sophomore forward D.J. WKUWKU MENSMENS BASKETBALLBASKETBALL Magley have had productive minutes off the bench toward the end in the NCAA Tournament! of the season. in the NCAA Tournament! Why WESTERN wins: Western gets solid contributions from its forwards to complement what the guards do. Western also needs to push the game to a tempo where its comfortable. Why WESTERN loses: Illinois’ defense lives up to its billing and completely takes Western out of its offensive rhythm. X-Factor: Senior guard Orlando Mendez-Valdez. He’s been the definition of leader all season, and when it matters most he puts Western on his back. Match-up to watch: Western junior forward Jeremy Evans vs. Illinois sophomore center Mike Tisdale. While the guards steal the headlines in this game, the defining moments of the game could be decided inside by these two players. Looking Ahead: Should Western win, the team will play the winner of fourth-seeded Gonzaga (26-5) and 13th-seeded Akron (23-12).

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PREVIEW FIGHTING ILLINI Illini saw Tops’ look Illinois guard out for game DAVID HARTEN Illinois players say they will be able to adjust. [email protected] “It really don’t matter if he plays or not — earlier in season we still have to go out,” Illinois guard Demetri PORTLAND, Ore. — Illinois coach Bruce McCamey said. “Even though he’s our heart and Weber said Wednesday that Illinois senior guard leader on the court and the heart of the defense, Illinois coach concerned about Western guards Chester Frazier won’t play in today’s game against we rely on team defense the whole season. Me and Western because of a hand injury. (Illinois forward) Mike Davis, the starters This ends a week of speculation after have to step up more. Step up and play ANDREW ROBINSON Illinois coach Bruce Weber said he’s worried about the Frazier injured his hand in the Big Ten some other roles that we had all season, [email protected] Conference tournament and hasn’t seen but we lost.” match-ups the Toppers present action since. The Fighting Illini’s loss may essentially President Barack Obama with their three-guard set and “It’s disappointing, especially for a be the Toppers gain. said on Wednesday that he was the ability for sophomore guard kid that’s been the heart and soul of our With Western possessing an already picking Illinois to beat Western Steffphon Pettigrew to work team,” Weber said. “Senior year, worked guard-reliant offense that thrives on when the two play in the first both inside and outside. his way up to get to this point, and he’s shooting threes and getting on the fast round of the south region “It’s a different look, a look truly been a key part of our success this Chester Frazier break, the loss of Frazier can create the in the NCAA we had in non- year.” opportunity to prey on Illinois’ young, Tournament at conference, of Weber said that X-ray results showed inexperienced bench. The Fighting Illini 9:00 p.m. central “We’re going to perimeter guys, too much damage to take a chance to have him only have three reserves that average more than in Portland, Ore. have to break don’t have quite play this week. 10 minutes per game, only one of whom averages Junior guard the size that Frazier started in all 31 games he played in this more than 15 minutes. A.J. Slaughter them down some. maybe our guys, season, averaging 5.7 points, 4.8 rebounds and Coach Ken McDonald said the Toppers wouldn’t took notice I hope to run and so they’re going leads the Fighting Illini (24-9) in steals with 43. adjust their game plan knowing Frazier was out. of Obama’s to bring us out and The loss of Frazier will limit the Illinois guard “We’ll prepare as if he’s playing,” McDonald prediction, but let get some easy maybe use their depth, an asset that looks to be increasingly said. “If he’s not, I don’t know if we’ll change it slide knowing opportunities and quickness and important with the guard-heavy, run-and gun style our game plan a whole lot, other than they’re not Obama used to shooting ability,” of the Toppers (24-8). quite as deep and maybe they don’t have quite the be an Illinois I think we have to Weber said. “On The loss is a big one on the defensive end, but defensive unit they had with Frazier.” senator. rebound the bas- the other hand I And while hope we’re able to coach Ken ketball to give us a score in the paint. M c D o n a l d chance.” We’ve had some believes the success lately with Toppers play — Ken McDonald Tisdale and Mike best with a chip Western head coach Davis when he G O on the shoulder, goes in there. We not being picked do have a little bit TOPS! by the leader of the free world of size advantage with that.” may be just the motivation Weber also said he’s been McDonald is looking for hours impressed with the progress before the game. McDonald has made with “It gets down to us being a 12 Western in his first season. seed and obviously (Illinois is) “You can see by scores early a higher seed. Two basketball they were trying to figure it out, teams that are going to go at but he’s truly got them playing it,” McDonald said. “I think it’s at a high level,” Weber said. two basketball programs that “They are a group that knows are rich in tradition.” they share the ball. They know Beyond the predictions, their roles, know how to get McDonald said he noticed guys the ball in places where how fundamentally well the they can score.” Illini play both offensively and McDonald said that the team defensively. would use its open practice at “I think we have to work the Rose Garden on Wednesday together as a unit like we have night to get acclimated to the all year long,” McDonald said. atmosphere, while remaining “We’re going to have to break focused on Illinois. them down some. I hope to run “We want to advance,” and get some easy opportunities McDonald said. “We want to and I think we have to rebound give our best shot to Illinois, the basketball to give us a and make sure that after 40 chance.” minutes we have no regrets.” Page 8B Co l l e g e He i g h t s He r a l d - NCAA: Th e Ex p e r i e nc e March 19, 2009 position by position

JUNIOR GUARD Senior GUARD SOPHOMORE FORWARD SOPHOMORE FORWARD JUNIOR CENTER A.J. SLAUGHTER ORLANDO SERGIO KERUSCH STEFFPHON JEREMY EVANS (6-3, 15.8 Points per game, 3.1 MENDEZ-VALDEZ (6-5, 11.2 PPG, 7.4 RPG) Kerusch PETTIGREW (6-9, 8.7 PPG, 5.9 RPG) Evans rebounds per game) Slaughter is is a double-double machine, against Tisdale could be an (6-1, 14.0 PPG, 4.1 RPG) Mendez- (6-5, 12.7 PPG, 5.1 RPG) Easily connecting on 37 percent of his already collecting eight this intriguing match-up. Like Valdez is the undeniable leader the dark horse of the Toppers. attempts from three-point range season. Kerusch could be most Kerusch, Evans could be most of the Toppers. He’s connecting He’s coming off a 15-point and has proven he thrives when valuable for Western not when valuable when it comes to on 41 percent of his three-point performance in the Sun Belt the stage is biggest. He scored it needs a key basket, but rather rebounding, whether it’s an attempts this season and his Tournament Championship. a career-high 25 points against when it needs a key rebound offensive put-back or a critical ability to hit three-pointers He will also have the task of Louisville earlier this season. The down the stretch. defensive rebound. Thursday could be pivotal. defending the bigger Davis. last time he didn’t score at least That may not be a problem, as 10 points in a game was Jan. 10 Pettigrew found a way to slow against Florida Atlantic. down Louisville’s Samardo Samuels earlier this season.

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SENIOR GUARD Senior GUARD SOPHOMORE GUARD SOPHOMORE FORWARD SOPHOMORE CENTER TRENT CALVIN BROCK DEMETRI MIKE DAVIS MIKE TISDALE MEACHAM (6-5, 5.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG) Brock is MCCAMEY (6-9, 11.2 PPG, 8.1 RPG) Davis (7-1, 10.5 PPG, 4.1 RPG) playing an average of just 17.1 leads the Big Ten Conference Tisdale is Illinois’ best shooter, (6-2, 9.8 PPG, 2.5 RPG) (6-3, 11.5 PPG, 2.7 RPG) minutes per game, however he in rebounding, but at just 210 shooting 53 percent from the Meacham shoots 41 percent McCamey loves the three- seems to be using his minutes pounds, he doesn’t bring a lot field. He also leads the team from three-point distance and pointer, taking 174 this season. well when he is in the game. of bulk to the floor. He’s also with 47 blocks this season. appears to be the Illini’s only The bad news, he’s only hit 56 He’s started just four games the team’s second-best shooter, There’s not much difference threat from downtown. Even of them. It will be interesting this season and with Chester connecting on 52.9 percent of his between Evans and Tisdale with just one consistent threat to see how much the Toppers Frazier out, Thursday’s game attempts. But, like the rest of the when it comes to size, making from three-point range, the Illini guard him on the perimeter and will be his fifth. Illini, he could be most valuable this battle inside a very will still spread the floor, making if they force him to make some on the defensive end. interesting one. quick passes, probably eventually three-pointers before they put finding a mid-range shot. pressure on him.

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DAVID HARTEN institution is on college basket- against bigger competition, gest trip the Toppers have taken demanding, some players see it [email protected] ball’s biggest stage. when the pressure can be at it’s this season, flying 2,326 miles very simply as a process. “It’s hard,” senior guard highest. to Portland. But the players “It’s just work, then ball,” PORTLAND, Ore.—On the Orlando Mendez-Valdez said. For first-year players such have had to adjust to the same Kerusch said. “Right now, we’re court in the NCAA tournament, “It’s hard balancing the two. as sophomore forward Sergio situations on road trips. Western just trying to focus on this and players face challenges such as First we missed for the confer- Kerusch, who spent last sea- played three consecutive road as soon as we get through with offensive schemes, opposing ence tournament, missed some son at Itawamba Community games twice this season along this, it’s right back to work. So defenses and either catching up days from that. It’s been off College, the transition to this with making trips to Houston we enjoy this while we can.” or staying ahead in games. balance pattern, just total chaos. level of competition wasn’t and Denver while classes were Coach Ken McDonald said Off the court in the NCAA We have good teachers that just hard from a playing stand- in session this season. the team needs to channel the tournament, players face chal- really understand and they help point. For the time being, Mendez- excitement that the team is lenges such as schoolwork, us out, to be honest. But not “Work, as far as study hall Valdez said he will be soak- experiencing right now in the tests and either catching up or by any means do they give us and all that,” Kerusch said. “I ing in this experience, with tournament. staying ahead in classes while anything.” mean, as soon as we get back we these being his final games in a “There’s a lot of new players trying to advance on in the Planning flights, arranging have to make for all the work. Western uniform. on the team that are experi- tournament. tickets for family and packing Last year in junior college my “We’re here for basketball encing this for the first time.” It’s one of the many aspects the necessary equipment are all teachers were more understand- reasons, that’s what we’re here McDonald said. “I think there’s of being a Division-I student aspects of the grind that sur- ing, but at the Division-I level for right now,” Mendez-Valdez some returning guys that obvi- athlete, putting the student rounds Division-I travel. At this you gotta get to work, you’re said. “And after this game, we ously know what it’s about a before the athlete, and it’s even point in the year, the grind can not special, you don’t get treat- can focus on schoolwork and little bit. You have to break it more prevalent in a time such be even harder, when they’re ed special.” stuff.” down to a 40-minute basketball as this for Western, in which the trying to do it on a bigger scale Distance-wise, this is the lon- Though the regimen can be game.”

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Two time zones and 2,300 miles away, Illinois and Western will tip- off at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore., tonight. Left at home are legions of Hilltopper fans unable to make the cross- country trip on four days notice in tough economic times. Being far away from the action won’t keep the Western faithful from gathering. “A big Western crowd will be in here,” Buffalo Wild Wings manager Jessica Ebelhar/Herald Ronny Rhodes said. Seniors Katie Williams of Henderson, Lynlea Martin of Horse Cave and Danielle Bruno of Director of Alumni Programming Ginny Hensley said that Western Hendersonville, Tenn., celebrate Western’s buzzer beating victory against Drake in the first round of the alumni chapters across the country will be gathering in organized spots 2008 NCAA tournament. The win advanced the Hilltoppers in the tournament, where they ultimately lost to to watch the game. She said the Warren County chapter will gather at Double Dogs in UCLA in the Sweet Sixteen. Bowling Green. “This one is fun,” Hensley said. “Last year over a two-week period, we had about 100 different events going on across the country during the tournament.” According to the alumni association’s Web site, there are six organized gatherings for chapters. They’re happening as close as Warren County and as far away as Washington, D.C. Hensley said there isn’t a chapter in the Portland area. Double Dogs General Manager Matt Ellis said that during last year’s tournament, the restaurant was often near capacity, and said it’s increasing its staff this year. The common theme among local sports bars will play to the longer days and higher temperatures. Froggy’s Pizza will have all its decks open, and Buffalo Wild Wings has a new remodeled patio for the latest round of March Madness. It’s a goal for both establishments to show every game but retain focus on the hometown crowd. Western’s trip to the Sweet Sixteen was a shocker last season, and something many businesses weren’t ready to handle. “The first game really caught us off guard but we were ready for the second one,” Froggy’s manager Denny Montgomery said. “We really wanted them to go further.” More people means more servers, at least for Rhodes. He expects to double his servers and bring in four extra cooks to supplement the madness. And the fans in the seats? They’ll all be donned in some new Western gear from the University Bookstore. There’s “definitely a little bit of a buzz in the air,” Jim Sears, assistant director of the University Bookstore, said. Sears said he’s gearing up for multiple wins and a return visit to the Sweet Sixteen for Western. Shirt designs are ready, and after selling 4,000 in less than two hours last year, they’ll be ordered as soon as the final whistle blows on a would-be second-round victory. Like many across the country, Sears doesn’t plan on being caught off guard by the Hilltoppers making a run in March. Not again.

Herald reporter Christina Howerton contributed to this story. Page 14B Co l l e g e He i g h t s He r a l d - NCAA: Th e Ex p e r i e nc e March 19, 2009 COLUMN western by the NCAA provides ‘shining moments’ numbers And they may have done it with the Serg(io Kerusch), let’s hope we have a Ba c k p a g e intent of trying to get noticed by CBS. few shining moments,” McDonald said. 21 Ba n t e r The song was originally written “At least more than one, some teams get NCAA tournament appearances Andrew Robinson by David Barrett. Shortly after it was more than one.” written, Barrett was approached by Look around to the national pundits CBS Creative director and analysts and they At the end of the NCAA Tournament Doug Towey to use the are liking the Toppers to this year I will probably drive the people song not after the NCAA Look around to the provide multiple shining I’m watching the national championship Tournament but after Super national pundits moments similar to last 12 with crazy. They’ll want to change the Bowl XXI. year when Ty Rogers hit Western’s seed in the South channel as soon as CBS announcer Jim Unfortunately, CBS ran and analysts and a buzzer-beater to beat Nantz has delivered his annual cliche at out of time the night of they are liking the Drake, then Western beat region the end of the game. the Super Bowl and had to Toppers to provide San Diego to advance to You know, like, “Rock Chalk scrap the song. the Sweet Sixteen. Championship.” Three months later, CBS multiple shining I predict that a CBS But hold on for a few more minutes asked Barrett if they could moments similar to camera will catch a priceless on the final Monday of the college use the song at the end of last year when Ty facial expression on basketball season and it’s bound to be its NCAA Tournament Kerusch’s face, and senior 5 special. coverage. Rogers hit a buzzer- guard Orlando Mendez- NCAA tournament appearances Some think “One Shining Moment” To say the least, the rest beater to beat Valdez will go diving into this decade is cheesy, and the music is stuck in the is history. a bench or scorer’s table. 80s. I think the complete opposite. Sadly, Towey died on Drake. Junior guard A.J. Slaughter There is no ending to any sporting March 11. could even make a repeat event like the finishing touch “One The late Luther Vandross recorded the appearance this year giving one his Shining Moment” gives the NCAA song prior to the 2003 tournament. trademark fist pumps. Tournament. And while two of the major players in All three are easy candidates for this 2 It never gets old, never. Those first making the song happen won’t be with year’s edition. Losses all-time to Illinois opening notes of the song, fading in, us for this tournament, undoubtedly the As much as I anticipate the brackets providing a soundtrack for images that shining moments should live on. being announced, and the first round make the NCAA Tournament what it is. When coach Ken McDonald was games going from 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Passion, heart, desire, players playing asked which Topper he thought would for two days straight, it’s the end that I for the name on the front of the jersey, raw be in this year’s montage, he took some enjoy the most. emotion and probably at least two players time to think about it. Only time will tell how shining 0 during the song will beat their chests. “Could be (sophomore forward) Western’s moments will be this year. Wins all-time vs. Illinois

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