It was bittersweet to see Texas-San Antonio win the State Farm Southland Conference Women's Basketball Tournament title today, beating Texas-Arlington in the championship game.
The Roadrunners will make their second straight NCAA Tournament trip. Yet I still think our Lady Demons are every bit as good. They're just not grown up yet. The veteran savvy saved UTSA from the tremendous run the Lady Demons mounted Friday, and it was obvious to see today when UTA closed within two points with five minutes left.
Congrats to UTSA for the title, and good luck in the tournament. There are a couple of former NSU staffers extra happy about it. Former NSU athletic business manager Ross Cobb is in the same post as an assistant AD at UTSA, and his wife is former Lady Demon track and field assistant coach Bridget Cobb. It's always a joy to see them on trips into the Alamo City.
Odd to not see the gracious AD at UTSA, Lynn Hickey, there to enjoy the tournament, one which is especially fun for UTSA fans since their sixth-seeded men's team is playing for the championshp tomorrow. Meanwhile, Hickey is in seclusion with the rest of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament Selection Committee in Indianapolis, as the first woman ever involved in the committee. Her expertise as the longtime women's basketball coach at Texas A&M has to be helpful to the process. Her kindness a couple of years ago after coach Mike McConathy had one of his infrequent fainting spells at UTSA will not be forgotten, making it easier to root for her Roadrunners.
Doug Ireland, SID
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