Starkville, Miss. -- It's spring break in Starkville, and there's no place that Syracuse women's basketball coach Quentin Hillsman would rather be.
Seriously.
Hillsman doesn't need a tropical climate or pristine beaches that stretch forever. He wants a basketball court, and at this time of year one in just about any location will do.
The right to keep playing now is both validation of and inspiration for Hillsman's master plan with the Orange. It means he's taken yet another team to the NCAA Tournament, a streak that stands at six and counting.
SU is currently enjoying the southern hospitality and warm weather of Mississippi State University, where it will take on Oklahoma State on Saturday in the opening round of the Kansas City regional.