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They play really well as a team and know what to accomplish [in terms of] objectives.When probed further on whether he believes ANX could be a contender or if it was a flukey performance, Smeb responded by saying he couldnt give an honest answer until seeing them play more throughout the tournament in the best-of-five format.No one, he said, answering which of the top laners in his group impressed him the most. Im not saying Im far ahead of them, but none of them stood out individually to me.But have any top laners have impressed him in the opening round? Cloud9s Impact, TSMs Hauntzer, and AHQs Ziv, Smeb said calmly. And although he mentioned those trio by name, he also noted that he wouldnt be able to gauge their talents earnestly until he was able to face them in lane to see how overwhelming they are to play against.One of the main storylines through ROXs journey in the group stages was Smebs illness that seemed to bring down the team through the first few days of the competition. 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MISSOULA, Mont. -- Montana womens basketball coach Robin Selvig announced his retirement Wednesday after 38 years at the school.Selvig, who turns 64 next month, announced the decision on the universitys website, saying he will be at the school until the end of August. The Big Sky Conference school will hold a news conference Thursday.Selvig was 865-286 at Montana, tied for seventh on the Division I career wins list.?Over 38 years, there werent many days I wasnt excited to come to work, but Ive started to lose that excitement, Selvig said. The players have always given me their best. When you wear down a little, you start to wonder: Can I still give them my best? I dont like that question, and I dont like that feeling. I dont like not being fired up for next year. The players deserve me at my best, and I dont know if I have the energy to keep doing it. There are mixed feelings, but I think the time is right.Selvig built Montana into one of the most consistent mid-major programs in the country, finishing with 36 winning seasons, 31 20-victory seasons, 24 conference championships and 21 NCAA tournament appearances.The Lady Griz were 20-11 last season.We were just talking about him today at the meal room, [DePaul coach and U.S. assistant] Doug Bruno and I, Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma said Wednesday night in Delawware after coaching the U.ddddddddddddS. Olympic team to an exhibition victory over France. Coaches that have been in the game a long time and arent in the womens basketball Hall of Fame that are still coaching, hes definitely one of them. He did it in a place that not too many people out in the media are paying attention. 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