Sweet 16
Sixteen things to watch out for, reflect on or just be plain excited about as the No. 7 Falcons prepare to take on the No. 3 Sun Devils Saturday in Greensboro, N.C.
Issue date: 3/23/07 Section: Sports
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2. The number of ranked teams BG has played this year. Their first was a loss against top-ranked Duke and their second was Tuesday's victory over No. 9 Vanderbilt.
3. The number of players on Arizona State that have pulled down at least 150 rebounds this season. The Sun Devils also have six players with at least 100.
4. The number of 1,000-point scorers in the starting lineup for BG. The quartet has scored a combined 5,742 points in their prolific Falcon careers.
5. Number of seniors on the floor for BG. The determination of this group has a lot to do with where the Falcons are as a team.
6. Number of Arizona State players that average at least nine points. The Sun Devils' balanced attack may be tough for BG to defend.
7. Number of players that BG has played during the tournament. The endurance of BG's players will determine the length of their postseason run.
8. The amount of players on Arizona State that have at least 35 assists. The Sun Devils know how to share the ball. They have 620 assists as a team.
9. Number of Arizona State players that have played in at least 30 games this season. The Sun Devils have plenty of experience coming into the game.
10. Number of players that average double-digit minutes for the Sun Devils. Their depth and versatility will be an advantage over BG's 7-player rotation.
11. Number of postseason games the Falcons have won during the past three seasons. That includes three MAC Tournament Championships
12. Number of top four seeds left in the tournament. Thanks to some upsets, there is no region with all four of its top teams left.
13. Number of BG Star Liz Honegger. Honegger averages 10 points and five rebounds. Despite battling an ankle injury, she's been a huge factor in BG's postseason.
14. Number of conference wins by the Sun Devils this season. The only Pac-10 games they lost all year were to Stanford, where the Sun Devils went 0-for-3.
15. Number of conference wins by the Falcons this season. If it hadn't been for those pesky Bobcats, BG would be working on a 25-game winning streak right now.
16. Teams that are left in the tournament. BG is now one of the top 16 teams in the country. The rankings were right during the season because the Falcons are the real deal.
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