The March to Madness

Leading by 33, Utah State's Morrill Reinserts Starters

Utah State had its way with Fresno State on Monday night in Logan. The Aggies scored the first 22 points and built a 64-21 lead with 9:05 to play. That's when the Bulldogs went on a 10-0 run, cutting the deficit to 33.

Utah State's Stew Morrill decided enough was enough. He put his starters back in the game, and that didn't go over with Fresno State's Steve Cleveland.

"One of the real disappointments to me — especially considering the history Stew and I have competing against each other and the great rivalry we have — he was playing his second group which I appreciated. But to reinsert the starters when you're up 33 with 5:43 to go was something I just don't understand," Cleveland said.

Air George

Not many people saw this awesome dunk by Fresno State freshman Paul George against St. Mary's because it happened in the middle of the night during ESPN's round-the-clock College Hoops Tip-Off Marathon.

George, who stands 6 foot 7, goes up and over St. Mary's Diamon Simpson and Mickey McConnell to throw it down.

Matt James of the Fresno Bee writes about George: "At media day, he compared himself to Tracy McGrady, and said it with sincerity. He really does look like a young McGrady, at least in the face and build. Who knew he was talking about basketball, too?"