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Mar. 16—Brody Rowbury didn't intend to become a talking point on social media last Wednesday when he hit a pair of clutch 3-pointers in Idaho's Big Sky Tournament title victory over Montana. In fact, the big man from Meridian, Idaho, was just trying to break out of a slump that lasted the better part of two games due to foul trouble.
But when he hit his first triple nearly four minutes into the second half against the Grizzlies, the crowd at Idaho Central Arena in Boise went crazy. When he hit the second one with 8:35 remaining in the game to put the Vandals (21-14) up by double digits, some on the internet anointed him the next March Madness star. "I know an NCAA tournament hero when I see one.
Brody Rowbury has the stuff," X user @BibsCorner posted. "Idaho's Brody Rowbury is a bulky 6-11 center with a bald spot who knocks down flat-footed 3-pointers. He is a readymade March Madness legend," X user @billoram posted.
Rowbury said he has seen all the posts, but he also knows that to be a tournament hero, he and the Vandals need to succeed — starting Thursday evening when 15th-seeded Idaho will look to upset second-seeded Houston (28-6) in Oklahoma City at 7:10 p. m. PST on TruTV.
"I had a couple buddies and family friends send me stuff and different jokes they saw on social media," Rowbury said. "It's been funny to see and it all adds to the experience and we're just ready to go because we want to back up all this stuff on the court. " Rowbury, who came to Idaho this year after three seasons at Southeastern Louisiana, said that the experience of the past week has only helped himself and the team have a better understanding of how to tackle the challenge ahead of them.
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