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have struggled, as has Cal State Fullerton. A slow start has left San Diego State scrambling. Among big schools, only Irvine seems poised to advance to the NCAA tournament.
Fans in the Pomona-Pitzer student section react during the Sagehens' game against Occidental on Feb. 23. If you need an excuse to root for Pomona-Pitzer, to get excited about a less-than-glamorous version of the college game, start with the coach. This is basketball at its lowest-common denominator, at a level where there isn’t enough blue-chip talent to run constant isolation plays.“Really good defensive teams,” Occidental coach Brian Newhall said. “They’re always in position and that makes it hard to score.”
“Basketball plays a huge role,” the senior said. “Coach Kat has a great legacy and I really wanted to play for him.” This emphasis on defensive has limited opponents to 67.6 points a game and ignited an offense that averages 82.3 points on better than 50% shooting. The unselfish approach can look and feel very different from the NBA or big-time college basketball.
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