Day two of March Insanity didn’t fail to disappoint. Because of this March is the perfect month of the 12 months. We had some shut video games, some close to main upsets, and a few dominant performances by the star gamers on the second day.
There have been three gamers that had a serious impression on their groups’ success on the second day of the primary spherical and will proceed to be the driving drive for his or her respective groups to make a deep run within the event.
Mark Sears, Alabama, 6-1 Senior
Going into March Insanity, Sears was a participant to observe for No. 2 seed Alabama. Within the first sport of the event, he made a serious impression. With a detailed win over No. 15 seed Robert Morris, Sears put up a 22-point, 5-rebound,10-assist stat line, and down the stretch made some massive photographs to make sure Alabama was victorious.Within the first half, his decide and roll sport with Clifford Omoruyi was unbelievable, and was inflicting loads of issues for Robert Morris’ protection.
Alabama is projected to go on a deep tourney run and this efficiency from Sears will give them confidence of their spherical of 32 matchup with St. Mary’s (Calif).
Derik Queen, Maryland, 6-9 FreshmanThe Montverde Academy (Fla.) product and Baltimore product regarded unbelievable from tip-off to the ultimate whistle within the Terps’ dominant win over Grand Canyon. If Maryland continues to make a run within the event, you’ll absolutely hear about Queen’s play and the way vital he’s to his staff.
Within the 81-49 win over the No. 13 seed, Queen put up a 12-point,15-rebound, 3-assist stat line, to go together with two blocks.
Colorado State is up subsequent for Maryland, and Queen might want to keep on monitor as a result of a possible Candy 16 seed vs. Florida is a possible monster sport. If the Terps are to have any probability, Queen will should be dominant and keep out of foul bother.
Kasparas Jakucionis, Illinois, 6-6 Freshman
The diaper dandy was unbelievable in Illinois’ 86-73 win over Xavier. With a 16-point, 9-rebound, 10-assist stat line, Jakucionis’ help output was a season-high. He was instrumental in orchestrating the Illini offense.Illinois is up for a tricky process towards No. 3 seed Kentucky within the Rond of 32, and Jakucionis, will should be at his greatest to his staff to advance.
The competitors will warmth up within the spherical of 32 over the weekend, so will probably be attention-grabbing to see if the freshmen have two consecutive massive video games.
