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Article: NIU Likes Chances for Upset Against Texas Tech
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- March 11, 1996
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DEKALB The question wasn't so much what Northern Illinois knows
about Texas Tech, but whether Texas Tech knows anything about
Northern Illinois.
"They better know," NIU guard Vaurice Patterson said.
The just-happy-to-be-here Huskies are poised for an upset bid
after drawing the Southwest Conference champion Red Raiders in the
first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. The teams will play
Friday in Richmond, Va.
NIU's players, who gathered with their coaches and fans at a
downtown restaurant Sunday for the selection show, whooped it up when
their pairing was announced. "We're excited just to be in the
tournament," forward Mike Hartke said.
They had no complaints with the outcome. ...