What they're saying: MU vs. Stanford
Written by: Emmett Prosser
Stanford's Taj Finger told Tom Miller of ESPN.com that he wasn't surprised by Brook Lopez' shot (http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/ncaatourney08/columns/story?id=3307245). Considering the degree of difficulty on the game-winning leaner, I'm sure Marquette would take its chances if Lopez tried it again
Trent Johnson said he was "shocked" when he was ejected for picking up two technical fouls in the first half of Marquette's 81-80 loss second round NCAA tournament loss Sarturday, ESPN.com columnist Gene Wojciechowski says there was no excuse for Johnson's actions (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/columns/story?columnist=wojciechowski_gene&id=3307244&sportCat=ncb), (even if it created an outstanding flashback to the movie Hoosiers).
Ray Ratto of the San Francisco Chronicle notes that Johnson regrets what happened (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/03/22/SPCCVP10S.DTL), but Stanford assistant coach Doug Oliver says "we'll be able to joke about it at some point...But probably not until summertime."
Roger Rubin of the New York Daily News writes Brook Lopez watched his game-clinching leaner through the backboard (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/2008/03/22/2008-03-22_brook_lopezs_late_bucket_leads_stanford_.html). Jerel McNeal said "I've never felt worse after a loss."
Jon Wilner of the Oakland Tribune (http://www.mercextra.com/blogs/collegesports/2008/03/22/stanford-survives-johnson-ejected-lopez-wins-it-unreal/) wonders why Oliver had both Lopez brothers on the bench with under eight minutes to go in the second half. Stanford's trouble with Marquette's guards doesn't bode well for the Cardinal if Stanford faces Texas next week.
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