Real Salukis show up in second half

Yesterday, I posted this photo along with a boosterish comment about the men's basketball team's chances in last night's game, but I think it may have jinxed the team, because the Salukis played like their furry namesakes above in the first half, being dominated by the 19th ranked Creighton Bluejays 42-16 twenty minutes into the game. Coach of the Year Bruce Weber used up his entire allotment of timeouts in the first half, and at one point told the team that if they didn't play better, there'd be practice the next day--whether the season was over or not.

In the 2nd half the regular team showed up and outscored their Nebraska rivals 42-40. No punitive extra practice, but no automatic NCAA bid, either. At the end, the score was 80-56.

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I see his point

Everyone will love UPI's propagandistic use of this SAGGY-winning actor's impression of that old Uncle Sam recruiting poster. Hooray?