March Madness: The Top 10 Individual Performances of the Opening Weekend
5. Wes Clark, Buffalo
Round of 64 vs. Arizona
nERD: 57.02
25 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal
For a team to pull an amazing upset, it often takes a truly Herculean performance by one player. That's exactly what Wes Clark delivered for the Buffalo Bulls in their stunning upset of the Arizona Wildcats on Day 1 of the NCAA Tournament.
Clark was everywhere for the Bulls, flashing scoring prowess while maintaining superb efficiency, finishing 10-of-14 from the field. Scoring wasn't all he did, though, as he racked up 7 assists and even chipped in 4 rebounds in his 34 minutes of work.
Clark was a menace on the defensive end as well, which is evident from his 2 blocks and 1 steal. The senior guard had another solid performance again Kentucky, as he went on to total 26 points and 6 assists -- it just wasn't enough to pull a second straight upset.