Williams, TCU win NIT title by hammering Georgia Tech
and held Georgia Tech to 35.7 percent (20 of 56) shooting.
The lead grew to 69-49 on Williams’ breakaway jam with 6:44 left. Desmond Bane hit a 3-pointer from in front of the TCU bench, helping kick off the celebration.
TCU coach Jamie Dixon emptied his bench in the final minutes, and reserve Josh Parrish had a breakaway windmill jam in the final seconds. phenomenal. Dillon is a 10-out of-10 when it comes to competitive fire. He took the working part to another level.”
Oregon won the national title in 1939, when eight teams advanced to the tournament and the Ducks were called the Webfoots.
The trophy from that championship sat on a folding chair Thursday at the entrance to the team’s locker room. Around one corner, siting in another, was a junior forward who over time became serious about his diet and health and strength, but who has often straddled that line between stopping and breathing or jumping. He has taken a few bad leaps. It also might be why the Ducks could be cutting down nets Monday night.
“I’m trying to soak it all in,” Brooks said. “We’ve been told how those guys (in 1939) played loose and free and together. That’s how they got it done. That’s how we’re going to get it done.” There it is again. The edge. Contact columnist Ed Graney at egraney@reviewjournal. com or 702-383-4618. He can be heard on “Seat and Ed” on Fox Sports 1340 from 2 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Follow @edgraney on Twitter.