The last time a 16 seed beat a top seeded team in the NCAA women's basketball tournament was 1998. Drexel looks to join that list, facing No. 1 Texas on Friday.
squad was laughing together in a huddle at practice. One player, however, had a serious expression.Baker, a Cardinal O’Hara graduate in her first campaign with the Dragons, was the NJCAA Division II leading scorer last season at Harcum College and led the Bears to the national semifinals.This season, she’s Drexel’s top scorer with 11.8 points per game. She played a pivotal role in the Dragons reaching this stage, powering the rally over Delaware and averaging 19.
“There is a reason why Texas is where they are, seeded No. 1, it’s because of a player like Booker,” Mallon said. “So we’re going to have to do our diligence. We are really just going to have to continue to make sure we stay true to our defensive concepts, which we’ve done all year to a certain extent. They’re going to have to be pretty on point to keep Booker from what she’s capable of doing.
“My first time, definitely, my freshman year, I couldn’t ask for a better experience,” she said. “I loved playing on the floor, and, hopefully, I can get that experience again.” Added McGurk: “I think it’s really exciting just to be able to contribute to this team. It takes everyone to win a championship, so getting experience through this year, I think it’ll only help me moving forward.”Nobody on the Dragons roster had been born yet when a No. 16 seed last topped a one-seed. The last to do so was Harvard, which took down Stanford in 1998, 71-67.“Definitely just staying calm through the storm,” Baker said. “We know everything is not going to be perfect.
Mallon added that her squad will look to fight on the boards despite that size disadvantage and keep the Longhorns out of the paint. That underdog mentality is nothing new for the Dragons, however, evidenced by their 12-14 record entering March to being a No. 7 seed heading into the CAA tournament. In fact, it’s something they embrace.
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