2015 March Madness Bracket

[DesignatedT]

This thread can also be used for discussion throughout the tournament.

As usual, getting a bracket together with some friends n such if anyone is interested.

I'm sure someone else will start up a thread for a free bracket for those who don't want to play for $.

Here's some links of previous years:

2013 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=211066)
2014 (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=230195&highlight=ncaa+bracket)

We usually have around 15-20 people join.

Each bracket is $25.00 this year and this can be sent through check or paypal. Group ID and password listed below.

Let me know if you are interested. Should be an exciting March!

T

SCORING:

The scoring system used will be the Progressive scoring system ( 1-2-3-4-6-8) with upset pick bonuses on the round of 64 (1 pt) and round of 32 (1 pt).

Round of 64 - 1 pt per correct pick with 1 pt bonus per upset pick
Round of 32 - 2 pts per correct pick with 1 pt bonus per upset pick
Regional Semis - 3 pts per correct pick
Regional Finals - 4 pts per correct pick
Semi-Finals - 6 pts per correct pick
Championship game - 8 pts per correct pick.


LEAGUE INFO

Brackets due before Thursday. We are not picking the play-in games.

Group ID: 32378
Password: mm2015

$25.00 per bracket. PayPal to [email protected] or get in touch with me if you would rather pay by an alternative method.


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1st: $350.00
2nd: $150.00
3rd: $50.00

[Silver&Black]

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[Infinite_limit]

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[Darth_Pelican]

I'm glad the LSU-NC State game is in the night slot. I can't wait

http://www.neuwavesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/LSU_Tigers.jpg

[Silver&Black]

I'm glad the LSU-NC State game is in the night slot. I can't wait

Yeah good luck vs NC State...

But, I've been hearing all year that you guys are going to be "scary good" next year. I mean I've probably heard 10x this year that LSU will be the "most talented" team in the country next year. Guess you guys got a great recruiting class coming in....

[Darth_Pelican]

Yeah good luck vs NC State...

But, I've been hearing all year that you guys are going to be "scary good" next year. I mean I've probably heard 10x this year that LSU will be the "most talented" team in the country next year. Guess you guys got a great recruiting class coming in....

Yeah we landed the #1 overall ranked recruit and 2015 Naismith winner (HS national player of year) Ben Simmons. If Mickey and Martin (both NBA draft prospects and 1st team All SEC) come back next year, we should be a top 5 team.

[DesignatedT]

Not a fan of Johnny Jones though tbh.

[Darth_Pelican]

Not a fan of Johnny Jones though tbh.

Terrible X's & O's coach, but we haven't had good recruits like this since Marcus Thorton, Big Baby Davis, & Tyrus Thomas tbh.

[DesignatedT]

Similar thing with what A&M is going through right now. Recruiting class is unbelievable for next season but Kennedy is an awful basketball coach.

[Silver&Black]

Well my school has terrible recruits and a terrible coach.....

Be thankful you guys only have one of those.

[Silver&Black]

But to stay on topic....

It's gonna be tough to beat Kentucky this year...as everybody knows. But I like Notre Dame's chances to come out of that bracket....those guys showed me a lot during the ACC tournament. But shit....they've got to get past Kansas first. That's a helluva bracket....

[DesignatedT]

I think Notre Dame will make it to play Kentucky but I don't see them having enough. I think Wisconsin and Arizona are the two teams that could give Kentucky a run. It's a shame that they are in the same bracket.

[Silver&Black]

Yeah Wisconsin looked good against Michigan St. yesterday....got to give them a shot. Still can't believe they won overtime 11-0. Michigan St. totally shitting the bed in OT.

I must admit though....Villanova is a #1 seed and 32-2....and I don't think I've seen one minute of them play this year. Are they legit? Anybody watch them a lot?

[DesignatedT]

I have only seen them a couple times. A lot of "experts" are picking them to go down in the round of 32 or round of 16.

[Silver&Black]

Am I the only one believing in Bobby Hurley's Buffalo squad? I think that is going to be my 12-5 upset this year...

:lmao West Virginia will probably blow those fuckers out though

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Can't wait to face the SEC trash

[FkLA]

Am I the only one believing in Bobby Hurley's Buffalo squad? I think that is going to be my 12-5 upset this year...

:lmao West Virginia will probably blow those fuckers out though

I'm going with Wyoming for the 12-5 upset. The MWC is a pretty underrated basketball conference and they just won that tournament. Larry Nance Jr is legit. That's the alma mater of my girl and her dad so that's who I'm pulling for even though their ceiling isn't very high tbh.

[DesignatedT]

I think all 5 seeds actually advance this year. Too much talk around SFA. Wofford is the one nobody is talking about.

[DD]

First Round:

Midwest:

Kentucky
Purdue
West Virginia
Maryland
Texas
Notre Dame
Indiana
Kansas

West:

Wisconsin
Oklahoma St.
Arkansas
UNC
Ole Miss
Baylor
Ohio St.
Arizona

East:

Villanova
N.C. State
Northern Iowa
Louisville
Dayton
Oklahoma
Michigan St.
Virginia

South:

Duke
St. John's
Utah
Eastern Washington
UCLA
Iowa St.
Iowa
Gonzaga

[DD]

2nd Round:

Midwest:

Kentucky
Maryland
Notre Dame
Kansas

West:

Wisconsin
UNC
Baylor
Arizona

East:

Villanova
Louisville
Dayton
Michigan St.

South:

Duke
Utah
Iowa St.
Gonzaga

[DD]

Sweet 16 winners:

Kentucky
Notre Dame

UNC
Arizona

Villanova
Michigan St.

Duke
Iowa St.


Elite 8 winners:

UK
Arizona

Michigan St.
Duke


Final 4 Winners:

Kentucky
Duke

NC: Kentucky, 67-61.

I only have crazy shit going down in the East bracket.

[blkroadrunners]

I'm only drawn btwn Butler/UT and G'town/EWU in the first round. Everyone else I've fairly decided.

[Silver&Black]

Ole Piss picked a helluva time to have a 62 point 2nd half.

:tu dirk4mvp (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=3863)

:tu TheCultOfPersonality

[dirk4mvp]

Ole Piss picked a helluva time to have a 62 point 2nd half.

:tu dirk4mvp (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=3863)

:tu TheCultOfPersonality

:smokin

[Sausage]

THE 2011 SPURSTALK CHAMP IS HERE!!!!!

[Silver&Black]

:smokin

Called my brother last night to congratulate him on the W....and he didn't even know. Said he turned the game off at halftime.

Fucking fag....

[DesignatedT]

If you signed up please send $ to [email protected] if you haven't already.

Games start soon! Will post payouts once they start.

[Pelicans78]

Similar thing with what A&M is going through right now. Recruiting class is unbelievable for next season but Kennedy is an awful basketball coach.

He did so well at other mid majors. Surprised to hear that. I wanted him at Tulane for so long now.

[pookenstein]

Can anyone pm a link to a decent stream pls?

[djohn2oo8]

Notre dame looking like Scrubs right now.

[JMarkJohns]

I think Notre Dame will make it to play Kentucky but I don't see them having enough. I think Wisconsin and Arizona are the two teams that could give Kentucky a run. It's a shame that they are in the same bracket.

Committee did that shit on purpose. Every metric said Kentucky, Arizona, and Wisconsin were the top three teams overall.

Arizona was 19-0 vs RPI top-100, and 3-0 vs Kenpom top-10.

Complete bullshit how Nova and Duke get protected #1 seeds opposite Kentucky, but Arizona gets a #2 in the 3rd best team's bracket as arguably the 2nd best team.

Minimizes Kentucky's risk in Title.

Wisconsin should have been #1 in East and Nova shipped West as #2 vs #1 Arizona.

Then Kentucky likely would have had to beat ACC champ, Pac-12 Chmap, B1G champ for title.

Everyone lauds Kentucky for size and rebounding. Arizona is literally the greatest defensive rebounding team in the history of the adjusted metric.

If they play, those bullshit shot/rebound/layup offensive possessions for Kentucky will be limited and their offense exposed. Arizona has three projected 1st-rounders at PF/C, and a 5th-year senior who is 6-10, 245.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Iowa State just nuked my bracket

[DesignatedT]

Wow Iowa state

[lebomb]

Iowa State didnt totally fuck up my bracket. I have them losing in the next round to SMU. Glad I had their weak asses going out early.

[Robz4000]

Iowa State didnt totally fuck up my bracket. I have them losing in the next round to SMU. Glad I had their weak asses going out early.

:cry I had them losing in the championship game :cry

:lol Niang choked like a bitch

[Clipper Nation]

:cry I had them losing in the championship game :cry

:lol Niang choked like a bitch
So did I.... Big 12 is a joke outside of Kansas, and even KU chokes all the time too :bang

[Robz4000]

So did I.... Big 12 is a joke outside of Kansas, and even KU chokes all the time too :bang

Big XII being exposed again. Shit sucks.

[JMarkJohns]

Kansas hasn't been anything in like 5 years.

[Pelicans78]

Arizona should have been a number one seed.

[Pelicans78]

I had Iowa State losing in the sweet 16.

[Silver&Black]

I had Iowa State losing in the sweet 16.

As did I. Not going to hurt too bad....

[Darth_Pelican]

:lol that UAB team is garbage. LSU beat them easily this year. Iowa St. must REALLY suck to lose to them.

[DMX7]

I knew UAB had a good shot at Iowa State. Pissed at myself for not calling that one publicly. Anyone have the balls to call a 1 vs. 16 upset?

[Pelicans78]

:lol that UAB team is garbage. LSU beat them easily this year. Iowa St. must REALLY suck to lose to them.

UAB got hot late in the year. This tournament is all about momentum.

[Pelicans78]

I'm glad the LSU-NC State game is in the night slot. I can't wait

http://www.neuwavesystems.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/LSU_Tigers.jpg

I think LSU's in big trouble. They haven't played well late in the year taking on a N.C. State team who surged late.

[Darth_Pelican]

I think LSU's in big trouble. They haven't played well late in the year taking on a N.C. State team who surged late.

LSU plays to the level of their competition. They are 6-1 vs. teams that made the tournament, with the only loss being to UK, and had a buzzer miss that would have beat them. But, LSU is indeed in trouble if Mickey plays like he has in the past 5 games due to the shoulder injury. I look for Quarterman to have a good game tonight after playing so poorly vs. Auburn. Josh Gray is definitely a concern, as all he knows is selfish monkeyball turnover basketball. If Mickey isn't healthy though, we lose.

[Robz4000]

I knew UAB had a good shot at Iowa State. Pissed at myself for not calling that one publicly. Anyone have the balls to call a 1 vs. 16 upset?

Hampton over Kentucky. Book it.

[djohn2oo8]

Rick Barnes resembles McHale.

[Darth_Pelican]

Georgia St. is giving Baylor all they can handle

[Darth_Pelican]

:lmao Holy shit, Baylor choke

[DMX7]

Big XII getting humiliated.

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Who let Art Briles start coaching Baylor's hoops team? The Big 12's coaching is making Leon "iso Marks down the stretch of every close game" Rice look good.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Baylor
Splits get in here!

[DesignatedT]

Baylol. Big 12 lol

[djohn2oo8]

The Art Briles effect.

[JMarkJohns]

Glad Baylor is gone. Arizona's Achilles heel is zone defenses.

Was never afraid of them, but glad they choked.

Arizona playing like garbage last few minutes. Still up 20+...

[Silver&Black]

:lol Baylor
:lol Splits
:lol Top 20 in two sports championship

[Clipper Nation]

Baylol. Big 12 lol
Aggy still plays basketball?

[Robz4000]

:lol UT's offense

[Robz4000]

Also, :lmao SMU and Larry Brown

[Malik Hairston]

Also, :lmao SMU and Larry Brown

17-0 run from SMU:lol..

:lmao UCLA..

[JMarkJohns]

Big-12 shits bed only to have UCLA start jumping all over it. Plenty of shitty play to go around, I see...

[Malik Hairston]

Wow, UCLA wins on a screwjob + colossal choke, tbh..

I guess the higher ups want that White kid to advance..

[Clipper Nation]

:lmao Most rigged bullshit I have ever seen in my life. NCAA trying soooooo hard to justify putting this trash UCLA team in the field.

[Malik Hairston]

Yep..SMU deserved to lose after they kept trying to give UCLA the game, but wow, that was an awful call:lmao..

Even Alford thought it was over after he misses the shot, if you watch him on the replay..

[JMarkJohns]

Alford and his son are McDouche Supremes.

I posted above after Powell assisted Manuel's dunk with a kick assist.

Seriously SMU? What a horrible series of chokes down the stretch.

Alford Jr with a technical March Madness game winner...

[Malik Hairston]

Bad call aside, I cant believe how badly SMU choked..up 7 with 50 seconds left and then they went into panic mode..

[JMarkJohns]

Alford Jr subscribes to Kobe-worship Hero-Ball, effectively air balling a contested, off balance game winner, and is gifted 3 points and a Pac-12 Tourney record for "made" threes in a game.

Credits God for the victory
Says technical win justifies inclusion

Shut the fuck up

[TampaDude]

Iowa State, Baylor, and SMU all went down, and it's only Thursday afternoon!

It's easy to see why March Madness is the greatest sporting event in the world. :hat

[The Gemini Method]

Greatest? Naw. Just sign of the Parody and early bolting for the Pros time. It's no surprise now when you get a low seed beating a higher seed. It used to be special. Now its just meh your brackets are fucked.

[JMarkJohns]

It's mostly a byproduct of shitty committees undervaluing good mid-major teams and over-valuing major conferences.

In what world is Georgetown a 4 but Wichita State a 7?

Too many games are impacted by this.

The entire Big12 and Big East were overvalued all year.

Parody has a lot to do with it, but it's magnified when better mid-majors are pushed into lesser seeds against lesser teams in overseered positions.

Last two years have really called attention to how crappy the committee has been in valuing teams and determining seeds.

[The Gemini Method]

Yeah, that's a valid point...but why does it matter? Ain't no one stopping Kentucky! I am trying to jinx them...I hate the state of USC basketball...

[JMarkJohns]

Also valuing big names.

Utah is ranked top-10 effectively all year by every metric, but despite sitting at 8th in KenPom, Utah is seeded 5th in Duke's #1 region, when Duke is ranked 6th in KenPom.

Northern Iowa is seeded 5th and ranked 9th in KenPom
Wichita State is seeded 7th and ranked 11th in KenPom
Georgetown is seeded 4th and ranked 20th in KenPom
Maryland is seeded 4th and ranked 32nd in KenPom
Stephen F Austin is seeded 12th and ranked 34th in KenPom

It's like they don't even value advanced metrics.

[Clipper Nation]

Alford Jr subscribes to Kobe-worship Hero-Ball, effectively air balling a contested, off balance game winner, and is gifted 3 points and a Pac-12 Tourney record for "made" threes in a game.

Credits God for the victory
Says technical win justifies inclusion

Shut the fuck up

Alford's kid is the next Auscrub Rivers.

[Robz4000]

:lmao Texas shitting all over itself today. Its been a trend for the most part this year unfortunately. Has any other state choked this bad in recent history?

[JMarkJohns]

KenPom's metrics suggest both Baylor and Iowa State were overvalued by 6-10 seed positions, so rather than being 3s, they should have been low 4s, or solid 5s.

Factor in mediocre non-conference schedules and non-tournament team non-conference losses, you can argue both should have been 5s, maybe 6s.

[JMarkJohns]

Alford's kid is the next Auscrub Rivers.

Some rumblings he's thinking about testing NBA waters.

Daddeh should be thrilled to get rid of his ball-hogging ass.

[Splits]

:lmao Baylor
Splits (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=24583) get in here!


:lol Baylor
:lol Splits (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=24583)
:lol Top 20 in two sports championship

:lmao fucking chokers

:lol thinking this faggot university can ever win shit

:lol I hate you all

[Robz4000]

:lmao fucking chokers

:lol thinking this faggot university can ever win shit

:lol I hate you all

:cry I still love you :cry

[TheCultOfPersonality]

:lol Ole Miss getting destroyed by a fat white guy.

I have no idea what happened to Jarvis Summers. He was good last season, now he's been so bad that he makes Marshall Henderson look like an efficient basketball player.

[baseline bum]

:lol God damn that call was bad

[JMarkJohns]

:lol God damn that call was bad

You have to make that call. You can't just start allowing defensive players the ability, based upon own discretion, to alter/end the course of a ball in flight. If it has any chance to hit the rim it has a theoretical chance to go in, so any interruption based upon subjective alters the objective nature of the spirit of the call.

You can't touch the ball in its downward flight if the trajectory is anywhere near the rim.

[Silver&Black]

:tu Thanks Big 12 for screwing my bracket up today

:lol Iowa St.
:lol Texass
:lol Gaylor
:lol Big 12
:lol My bracket

[Silver&Black]

http://i.imgur.com/IhehzE1.png

Actually closer than I thought it would be.

[JMarkJohns]

http://i.imgur.com/IhehzE1.png

Actually closer than I thought it would be.

You have to make the call. You can't just start allowing defender to swat away shot attempts when the ball is mere inches from the rim.

[Darth_Pelican]

Please don't choke this game away tonight coach Jones....

[Darth_Pelican]

:lmao hilarious predictability

[Robz4000]

RIP Darth_Pelican. Can't imagine a worse way to lose than to Cat Faggot's team.

[Robz4000]

RIP Darth_Pelican. Can't imagine a worse way to lose than to Cat Faggot's team.

[Darth_Pelican]

RIP Darth_Pelican (http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/member.php?u=22958). Can't imagine a worse way to lose than to Cat Faggot's team.

Theme of the year for my team. Great athletes, but low bball IQ, untimely FT misses, and poor coaching.

gg NoLyf

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Holy shit!!!! I literally did the famous Jordan celebration!!

gg brother

[Malik Hairston]

Damn, some colossal choke jobs today, tbh..

In the NBA there's the money factor that makes it difficult to sympathize, but I feel bad for some of these college kids, especially the dude that goaltended in the SMU game, he's probably taking it hard..

[Darth_Pelican]

Damn, some colossal choke jobs today, tbh..

In the NBA there's the money factor that makes it difficult to sympathize, but I feel bad for some of these college kids, especially the dude that goaltended in the SMU game, he's probably taking it hard..

I feel sick but it's hard to sympathize with a team that missed their final 6 FTs, and if they make 1 of them, they probably win.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

I feel sick but it's hard to sympathize with a team that missed their final 6 FTs, and if they make 1 of them, they probably win.
State did the same thing vs St Louis last year. They started fouling us intentionally with 3 minutes left down 11 and they won cause we couldn't make not one.

[Pelicans78]

State did the same thing vs St Louis last year. They started fouling us intentionally with 3 minutes left down 11 and they won cause we couldn't make not one.

Even T.J. Warren missed FTs in that game.

[Pelicans78]

I feel sick but it's hard to sympathize with a team that missed their final 6 FTs, and if they make 1 of them, they probably win.

Missing the last 12 FGs was just as bad. Got too conservative on offense by slowing the pace.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Even T.J. Warren missed FTs in that game.

It was unbearable.

[Jacob1983]

Is Iowa State the new Gonzaga? Choke, choke, choke.

[JoeTait75]

State did the same thing vs St Louis last year. They started fouling us intentionally with 3 minutes left down 11 and they won cause we couldn't make not one.

That's how you won the national title in '83. Nobody could make their free throws against you.

[Girasuck]

After day 1 I'm 11/16. My daughter, who has no clue about basketball, filled out a bracket based on which teams mascot is the cutest/coolest and she's 12/16.

[JMarkJohns]

I was 10/16 and a mere 6 points from 15/16 :lol

[Robz4000]

15/21 right now. Fuck you and your choking Big XII.

[JMarkJohns]

14 at the moment. Buffalo got me today.

But I still have all Elite 8, and still have 14/16 Sweet 16.

[Vito Corleone]

Rick Barnes resembles McHale.

I always thought Rick Barns looked like the head queer in Shawshank

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Did anyone go out on a limb and pick State over Nova for their brackets? Couple of experts picking the upset.. I'm just not too sure.

[TampaDude]

Greatest? Naw. Just sign of the Parody and early bolting for the Pros time. It's no surprise now when you get a low seed beating a higher seed. It used to be special. Now its just meh your brackets are fucked.

Parody? I think you meant PARITY.

[Infinite_limit]

ACC........ 6-0

[Pelicans78]

Did anyone go out on a limb and pick State over Nova for their brackets? Couple of experts picking the upset.. I'm just not too sure.

I picked Nova due to their experience, but wouldn't surprise me if the Pack wins. They can play with top quality teams.

[Pelicans78]

Big disappoint for the Big Smell so far. That was the best conference in the regular season and I had everyone winning in the first round outside of Texas.

[MultiTroll]

Kentucky getting the bs pampering calls from what i've seen so far.
They think they are baddass.
Go Cincinatti! Currently leading 22-21.

[CitizenDwayne]

Kentucky getting the bs pampering calls from what i've seen so far.

:lol Sure

[MultiTroll]

:lol Sure
Roll the tape numby.

[MultiTroll]

:lol Sure
0 fta's for Cinci.
11 for the pampered.

STFU.

[CitizenDwayne]

0 fta's for Cinci.
11 for the pampered.

STFU.

Cincy have been hacking all game, that's their gameplan: play physical. Kentucky doesn't need to waste fouls on these clowns to shut them down.

[MultiTroll]

Cincy have been hacking all game, that's their gameplan: play physical. Kentucky doesn't need to waste fouls on these clowns to shut them down.
Classic lame excuse.
Teams have been equally physical.

Swig some more water with coal ash n chemicals.

[CitizenDwayne]

Swig some more water with coal ash n chemicals.

Sounds like the perfect cocktail to celebrate the win. Thanks refs!

[MultiTroll]

Sounds like the perfect cocktail to celebrate the win. Thanks refs!
With your cousin. Who is also....nevermind.

Let's see about getting some photos with the refs adjusting Wildcat pampers.

[JMarkJohns]

Arizona's defense just destroyed DeAngelo Russell. 3-19 for 9 points and like 5 turnovers.

[Xylus]

I like Russell, ton of talent, seems like a great teammate and an honorable competitor.

[CitizenDwayne]

I like Russell, ton of talent, seems like a great teammate and an honorable competitor.

:lol

[CitizenDwayne]

With your cousin. Who is also....nevermind.

Let's see about getting some photos with the refs adjusting Wildcat pampers.

Original.

Are you a fan of any team or do you just envy others' success?

[rogues]

:lol We actually have Wildcat fans on this board? I hope you go to hell and your team loses, tbh. Fuck that team and their homer bandwagon incestual fanbase.

[JMarkJohns]

Russell seems like a chode.

After the game when asked who has defended him the best, he said "Nobody" which is either conceit, stupidity, or a dangerous level of douche.

[Pelicans78]

I think N.C. State has a great chance to get to the Final Four. They should get by the L'Ville/N. Iowa winner and they can also play with Virginia.

[Pelicans78]

Russell seems like a chode.

After the game when asked who has defended him the best, he said "Nobody" which is either conceit, stupidity, or a dangerous level of douche.

That team never stood a chance. Zona is a beast team. Sucks Wisconsin and UofA will not be a Final Four game.

[Robz4000]

:lol I knew Villanova was smoke and mirrors

[JMarkJohns]

That team never stood a chance. Zona is a beast team. Sucks Wisconsin and UofA will not be a Final Four game.

Oh, I agree. I'm just saying he was a pompous ass saying nobody can guard him and to ask him after the game if Arizona would change his opinion. Then he is harassed into his worst line of the season and he says nobody on Arizona defended him any better than others who didn't defend him well.

Look, it was painful to see Kaminsky torch Arizona last year. Not even Aaron Gordon could slow him down. This was like that, but opposite.

Kid scored 28 points round one, then 9 this game on 19 shots.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

:lol I knew Villanova was smoke and mirrors

No.. State is just a good team.

That defense was ridiculous and we played a solid, but not great game. NC State had the 5th toughest schedule in the league this year and has proven they can beat - and hang with - top teams.

[CitizenDwayne]

:lol We actually have Wildcat fans on this board? I hope you go to hell and your team loses, tbh. Fuck that team and their homer bandwagon incestual fanbase.

:bobo

[Clipper Nation]

:lol I knew Villanova was smoke and mirrors

Gonzaga East... a soft, jump-shooting fraud in a cupcake conference - the New Big Least gets more bids than it deserves based on prior reputation and geographic location - that chokes in March every year.

[Pelicans78]

No.. State is just a good team.

That defense was ridiculous and we played a solid, but not great game. NC State had the 5th toughest schedule in the league this year and has proven they can beat - and hang with - top teams.

Agreed. N.C. State can beat anyone in this tourney outside of Kentucky. They've proven it all season doing well in a conference where no one has lost a game yet in the tourney. ACC should be 12-0 after tomorrow.

[Pelicans78]

Villanova were a really good team and the Big East was the 4th best conference this year, but they should have been a number two seed with Arizona getting the number one seed. Also, N.C. State should have been a 7th seed as well. Tough go for the Big East, but only Villanova was really upset. Everyone else lost to better teams with the exception of Providence who lost to a Dayton team that basically had a home court advantage.

[Xylus]

Russell seems like a chode.

After the game when asked who has defended him the best, he said "Nobody" which is either conceit, stupidity, or a dangerous level of douche.

Who cares? Kid's confident in his abilities and didn't act like a douche on the court, not that I saw.

[Robz4000]

No.. State is just a good team.

That defense was ridiculous and we played a solid, but not great game. NC State had the 5th toughest schedule in the league this year and has proven they can beat - and hang with - top teams.

Chill son, I had y'all winning both games. If you beat Louisville I'll start to believe...

[JMarkJohns]

Who cares? Kid's confident in his abilities and didn't act like a douche on the court, not that I saw.

Other than shooting his team out of things.

He's a talent. Doesn't have to be an ass.

I'm glad to be playing next weekend. Xavier will pose an interesting challenge. I'm sorta hoping NC takes out Wisconsin as well. They are talented but undisciplined and they play no defense. That said, beating Wisconsin would likely give this team the boost of confidence to beat Kentucky the next weekend.

[JMarkJohns]

Chill son, I had y'all winning both games. If you beat Louisville I'll start to believe...


Northern Iowa is beating Louisville.

[Robz4000]

Northern Iowa is beating Louisville.

I'd be down with that. They have one of my favorite prospects in Tuttle; wanna see more of him.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Gonzaga East... a soft, jump-shooting fraud in a cupcake conference - the New Big Least gets more bids than it deserves based on prior reputation and geographic location - that chokes in March every year.

Even back when it was "good", the big east got way too many bids and the teams never lived up to their seeds. Now it's an even bigger joke that the NCAA wants to pretend it's a good conference.

I know they're not supposed to consider prior years when seeding, but outside of the Scottie Reynolds teams, I can't remember a year when Villanova lives up to its seed or let alone out-performs it. Same with Gonzaga as you referenced. It's retarded that they get high seeds year after year.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Villanova were a really good team and the Big East was the 4th best conference this year, but they should have been a number two seed with Arizona getting the number one seed. Also, N.C. State should have been a 7th seed as well. Tough go for the Big East, but only Villanova was really upset. Everyone else lost to better teams with the exception of Providence who lost to a Dayton team that basically had a home court advantage.

:lol Which two power 5 conferences was the big east was better than this year? They only have one team in the sweet 16, and that one team made it largely because it only had to play a 14 seed in the round of 32.

[JMarkJohns]

Supposedly Big East was #2 in RPI, but that overrates teams based upon rating of teams they play who, themselves, can be overrated.

Give me hard numbers. What is your resume vs Tournament teams, did you play true road games, did you play in preseason/early season tournaments on neutral courts, and did you prove yourself against top-10 teams?

RPI is almost useless, especially conference RPI.

Arizona was unbeaten against the RPI top-100, including almost 15 wins vs tournament teams, and 3 wins including a true road game vs top-10.

Arizona dropped in the rankings before it ever lost a game despite multiple non-conference wins over tournament teams while East Coast teams like Duke, Virginia, Villanova, Louisville all jumped them before their first loss. In many instances those teams held multiple more losses than did Arizona but still was ranked higher.

This Arizona squad currently has its highest metric rating in the history of KenPom, top-5 in KenPom history overall. They are the unquestioned #2 team behind Kentucky. But they not only aren't a 1 seed, they are seeded in same bracket as the unquestioned #3, on the same side of the bracket as the unquestioned #1.

Meanwhile Duke is going to be challenged one time en rite to Final game as a 1 seed ranked 6th in KenPom.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Supposedly Big East was #2 in RPI, but that overrates teams based upon rating of teams they play who, themselves, can be overrated.

Give me hard numbers. What is your resume vs Tournament teams, did you play true road games, did you play in preseason/early season tournaments on neutral courts, and did you prove yourself against top-10 teams?

RPI is almost useless, especially conference RPI.

Arizona was unbeaten against the RPI top-100, including almost 15 wins vs tournament teams, and 3 wins including a true road game vs top-10.

Arizona dropped in the rankings before it ever lost a game despite multiple non-conference wins over tournament teams while East Coast teams like Duke, Virginia, Villanova, Louisville all jumped them before their first loss. In many instances those teams held multiple more losses than did Arizona but still was ranked higher.

This Arizona squad currently has its highest metric rating in the history of KenPom, top-5 in KenPom history overall. They are the unquestioned #2 team behind Kentucky. But they not only aren't a 1 seed, they are seeded in same bracket as the unquestioned #3, on the same side of the bracket as the unquestioned #1.

Meanwhile Duke is going to be challenged one time en rite to Final game as a 1 seed ranked 6th in KenPom.

Duke has been challenged literally every game this year in a non-bitch conference.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

ACC is 9-1

[hsxvvd]

Anybody know where I can watch the Tournament Live? The NCAA stream appears to be blocked for International viewers and it's even blocking me when I use Hola.

Please help?

[Pelicans78]

:lol Which two power 5 conferences was the big east was better than this year? They only have one team in the sweet 16, and that one team made it largely because it only had to play a 14 seed in the round of 32.

Big East was better than the Pac-12 and SEC in the regular season. Outside of UK, Arizona, and Utah, those conferences weren't that good. UK is the only SEC team to make the sweet 16. Arkansas was the only other top 25 caliber team. Ole Miss and LSU were lucky to make the field. George was the 3rd best team in the conference.

Pac-12 wasn't that good outside of Arizona and Utah.

Besides, the NCAA tournament is a one and done scenario so its not necessarily the best indicator of how strong a conference indicator.

[Pelicans78]

Supposedly Big East was #2 in RPI, but that overrates teams based upon rating of teams they play who, themselves, can be overrated.

Give me hard numbers. What is your resume vs Tournament teams, did you play true road games, did you play in preseason/early season tournaments on neutral courts, and did you prove yourself against top-10 teams?

RPI is almost useless, especially conference RPI.

Arizona was unbeaten against the RPI top-100, including almost 15 wins vs tournament teams, and 3 wins including a true road game vs top-10.

Arizona dropped in the rankings before it ever lost a game despite multiple non-conference wins over tournament teams while East Coast teams like Duke, Virginia, Villanova, Louisville all jumped them before their first loss. In many instances those teams held multiple more losses than did Arizona but still was ranked higher.

This Arizona squad currently has its highest metric rating in the history of KenPom, top-5 in KenPom history overall. They are the unquestioned #2 team behind Kentucky. But they not only aren't a 1 seed, they are seeded in same bracket as the unquestioned #3, on the same side of the bracket as the unquestioned #1.

Meanwhile Duke is going to be challenged one time en rite to Final game as a 1 seed ranked 6th in KenPom.

No one is discrediting how good Arizona is. That's not the point. They should have been a number one seed.

The conversation is about the conferences as a whole. The Pac-12 wasn't that good. UCLA was the 3rd best team? They're not very good and reached the sweet 16 in a fluky sense beating SMU by one and a 14 seed.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Big East was better than the Pac-12 and SEC in the regular season. Outside of UK, Arizona, and Utah, those conferences weren't that good. UK is the only SEC team to make the sweet 16. Arkansas was the only other top 25 caliber team. Ole Miss and LSU were lucky to make the field. George was the 3rd best team in the conference.

Pac-12 wasn't that good outside of Arizona and Utah.

Besides, the NCAA tournament is a one and done scenario so its not necessarily the best indicator of how strong a conference indicator.

The Big East wasn't that good outside of Villanova.....oh wait they're not that good either :lol

If we're ranking from the top down:

Arizona > Villanova
Utah > Butler
Oregon and Georgetown are too close to call
UCLA > Provid:lolnce

Big East nuthuggers are hilarious. :cry yeah the teams at the top of our conference might suck but our 7th best team is the best 7th best team in sports history :cry

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

No one is discrediting how good Arizona is. That's not the point. They should have been a number one seed.

The conversation is about the conferences as a whole. The Pac-12 wasn't that good. UCLA was the 3rd best team? They're not very good and reached the sweet 16 in a fluky sense beating SMU by one and a 14 seed.
They were the 4th best team during the regular season. Try knowing what the fuck you're talking about.

[JMarkJohns]

Pac-12 is always bandied about as down, but Stanford and Washington were both ranked at mid season before injury and suspension derailed, and Oregon with POY was 3rd, and UCLA 4th, and the latter played Arizona tough twice last month. Much tougher than even Utah and almost as tough as Gonzaga.

UCLA was pissed on because of their Kentucky loss, but somehow Kansas survies their 30-point rout without being diminished. Why? Because they beat up on some very young teams in Michigan State and Georgetown in non-conference and played in the Big12 which was severely overrated all year for beating up on itself.

ACC was better at the top and middle than the Pac. But I think every other major conference was vastly overrated because their middle tier teams occasionally beat their top-tier teams. People are down on UCLA but forget they lost 4/5th of their starters, and a lottery pick off their bench. They needed time, but by the time they had developed the only teams they could face to prove themselves were crappy teams and Arizona. They advanced on a fluke, but I can actually see them making Elite 8.

Utah should give Duke fits as they are a bigger, more efficient version of SDSU.

I'm curious to see how Oregon plays Wisconsin. Young is capable of a 30 point game and making that an interesting matchup similar to MSU last Sunday.

Stanford the 5th team and ASU are undefeated in NIT. I thought Stanford was good enough to win a game in the tournament if shot was falling.

[Pelicans78]

They were the 4th best team during the regular season. Try knowing what the fuck you're talking about.

You're too sensitive and also not reading what I said. I said they deserved top 4 seed meaning they're a top 4 team in the country. Did I say anything otherwise? Of course not. You're picking an argument for the sake of arguing because your team is getting slurped enough even though I said they should have been a number one seed meaning they're a top 4 team. Don't be so salty all the time.

[Pelicans78]

The Big East wasn't that good outside of Villanova.....oh wait they're not that good either :lol

If we're ranking from the top down:

Arizona > Villanova
Utah > Butler
Oregon and Georgetown are too close to call
UCLA > Provid:lolnce

Big East nuthuggers are hilarious. :cry yeah the teams at the top of our conference might suck but our 7th best team is the best 7th best team in sports history :cry

The Pac-12 wasn't that good outside of Arizona and Utah.

[Pelicans78]

Pac-12 is always bandied about as down, but Stanford and Washington were both ranked at mid season before injury and suspension derailed, and Oregon with POY was 3rd, and UCLA 4th, and the latter played Arizona tough twice last month. Much tougher than even Utah and almost as tough as Gonzaga.

UCLA was pissed on because of their Kentucky loss, but somehow Kansas survies their 30-point rout without being diminished. Why? Because they beat up on some very young teams in Michigan State and Georgetown in non-conference and played in the Big12 which was severely overrated all year for beating up on itself.

ACC was better at the top and middle than the Pac. But I think every other major conference was vastly overrated because their middle tier teams occasionally beat their top-tier teams. People are down on UCLA but forget they lost 4/5th of their starters, and a lottery pick off their bench. They needed time, but by the time they had developed the only teams they could face to prove themselves were crappy teams and Arizona. They advanced on a fluke, but I can actually see them making Elite 8.

Utah should give Duke fits as they are a bigger, more efficient version of SDSU.

I'm curious to see how Oregon plays Wisconsin. Young is capable of a 30 point game and making that an interesting matchup similar to MSU last Sunday.

Stanford the 5th team and ASU are undefeated in NIT. I thought Stanford was good enough to win a game in the tournament if shot was falling.

Outside of Kentucky, any other elite team can lose to any other good team on a given day. And even UK has survived some close games against average teams.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

You're too sensitive and also not reading what I said. I said they deserved top 4 seed meaning they're a top 4 team in the country. Did I say anything otherwise? Of course not. You're picking an argument for the sake of arguing because your team is getting slurped enough even though I said they should have been a number one seed meaning they're a top 4 team. Don't be so salty all the time.

I have no idea what you're talking about here but I was saying UCLA was the 4th best Pac-12 team during the regular season. This isn't a matter of opinion, it's a fact that they were 4th in the conference standings.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

The Pac-12 wasn't that good outside of Arizona and Utah.

Excellent counter argument.

[Pelicans78]

I have no idea what you're talking about here but I was saying UCLA was the 4th best Pac-12 team during the regular season. This isn't a matter of opinion, it's a fact that they were 4th in the conference standings.

I thought you were talking about Arizona.

[JMarkJohns]

When Miami was left out people in the media whined and cried... But Stanford is left out and nary a word. But Stanford has a top-30 adjusted offense (better than Miami) and better adjusted defense than Miami according to KenPom, and sits as the 46th best metric'd team in the country, with Miami sitting as 56th, and Stanford had a SOS almost 100 slots tougher than Miami.

I'm saying perception of the "crappy" Pac-12 isn't always the reality.

Had teams like Arizona and Utah not been judged harsher for close wins and beating each other than other top-conference contenders, and teams like Stanford, Oregon not just been dropped to obscurity at season's beginning (Stanford was a Sweet -6 team last year), and had people watched UCLA from January on, they'd have seen five Tournament teams. No doubt. Factor in both ASU and Colorado also had top-75 KenPom rankings and people would have seen while perception said the Pac would suck, reality says 7 top-75 teams suggests a much stronger conference and this is without preseason and early season ranking support which boosts the metric ranking.

[Pelicans78]

Excellent counter argument.

I could have added in Xavier, but got tired of talking about the Big East.

Anyway, I'm rooting for Arizona. I got them in the Final Four against UK.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

And I'm picking an argument because the Big East is a joke. I think the SEC is better than they are just as much as I do the Pac. Villanova wasn't any better than teams like Creighton or Long Beach State that dominate shitty conferences every year.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I thought you were talking about Arizona.

No, I was talking about how you clearly know so much about the Pac by thinking UCLA was the 3rd best team during the regular season.

[Pelicans78]

When Miami was left out people in the media whined and cried... But Stanford is left out and nary a word. But Stanford has a top-30 adjusted offense (better than Miami) and better adjusted defense than Miami according to KenPom, and sits as the 46th best metric'd team in the country, with Miami sitting as 56th, and Stanford had a SOS almost 100 slots tougher than Miami.

I'm saying perception of the "crappy" Pac-12 isn't always the reality.

Arizona and Utah got screwed with their seeding. I use college basketball-reference and both teams were rated higher than their actual seedings.

Had teams like Arizona and Utah not been judged harsher for close wins and beating each other than other top-conference contenders, and teams like Stanford, Oregon not just been dropped to obscurity at season's beginning (Stanford was a Sweet -6 team last year), and had people watched UCLA from January on, they'd have seen five Tournament teams. No doubt. Factor in both ASU and Colorado also had top-75 KenPom rankings and people would have seen while perception said the Pac would suck, reality says 7 top-75 teams suggests a much stronger conference and this is without preseason and early season ranking support which boosts the metric ranking.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I could have added in Xavier, but got tired of talking about the Big East.

Anyway, I'm rooting for Arizona. I got them in the Final Four against UK.

Fine, I concede Xavier is better than Stanford, so when comparing the top 5 teams in each conference, the Pac is 3-1-1.

[Pelicans78]

No, I was talking about how you clearly know so much about the Pac by thinking UCLA was the 3rd best team during the regular season.

I skipped Oregon, but I was looking at the overall metrics on basketball-reference where UCLA was 3rd. Oregon was actually 5th behind Stanford.

[Pelicans78]

And I'm picking an argument because the Big East is a joke. I think the SEC is better than they are just as much as I do the Pac. Villanova wasn't any better than teams like Creighton or Long Beach State that dominate shitty conferences every year.

I disagree about the SEC and I'm from the South. Outside of UK and Arky, the rest of the conference was average. Georgia was solid, but LSU and Ole Miss were lucky to get tournament bids. Florida and A&M were ok at best and the rest of the conference was terrible.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

I disagree about the SEC and I'm from the South. Outside of UK and Arky, the rest of the conference was average. Georgia was solid, but LSU and Ole Miss were lucky to get tournament bids. Florida and A&M were ok at best and the rest of the conference was terrible.

LSU outplayed NC State but choked it away with missed free throws.

Villanova was down the entire game and lost to the same NC State team :lol

[Pelicans78]

LSU outplayed NC State but choked it away with missed free throws.

Villanova was down the entire game and lost to the same NC State team :lol

But that's just a one game scenario. LSU also lost to Auburn twice this year who are horrible. N.C. State would beat LSU consistently on a regular basis. They beat Duke, UNC, and Louisville by double digits this season. But they're also inconsistent enough to lose to teams like Wofford, Boston College, and Wake Forest.

[Pelicans78]

Wouldn't surprise me if UCLA or Iowa made the Elite 8 against Duke. I smell a Gonzaga choke.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

DoK is delusional.

i bet NCSU would compete for first in the PAC 12 :lol

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Hell, Maryland finished 2nd in the big 10 their first year out the ACC with their ACC recruiting. They finished 8th in the ACC last year

[Pelicans78]

DoK is delusional.

i bet NCSU would compete for first in the PAC 12 :lol

I think they would battle for 3rd, but Arizona and Utah are better overall since the Pack are a young team. Pack will be a top 5 possible team next season.

Anyway, the path is clear for them to get to the Final Four. They should beat the winner out of L'Ville/UNI and now with Virginia out, it gives them a great chance in the Elite 8.

[Pelicans78]

Kansas getting decked over and over by WSU. No wonder they never schedule the Shockers.

[Pelicans78]

In the last 25 years, has there ever been a team that's choked more than Kansas in the tournament?

[Pelicans78]

Texas needs to offer Gregg Marshall a ton of money.

[CitizenDwayne]

In the last 25 years, has there ever been a team that's choked more than Kansas in the tournament?

Nope. Bill Self has turned disappointing fans into an art form.

[Clipper Nation]

In the last 25 years, has there ever been a team that's choked more than Kansas in the tournament?

Gonzaga, but that's pretty much it. At least Kansas got a ring, even though it took Gangbanger R:lolse shitting down his leg in the clutch as usual for them to win it. Mark Few gags at the mere thought of the Sweet 16.

[Pelicans78]

Gonzaga, but that's pretty much it. At least Kansas got a ring, even though it took Gangbanger R:lolse shitting down his leg in the clutch as usual for them to win it. Mark Few gags at the mere thought of the Sweet 16.

That's true, but Kansas has had numerous number one seeds, number one ranked team in the country with multiple NBAers and have lost in the round of 32 or sweet 16 plenty of times. Those previous Gonzaga teams didn't have nearly the talent of those Kansas teams with Roy or Self as the coach. Its been amazing.

[Pelicans78]

Nope. Bill Self has turned disappointing fans into an art form.

The sad part is, Roy choked way more than Self :lol

[Robz4000]

:lol Kansas
:lol Big XII
:lol choking faggots

[Clipper Nation]

I forgot about Rick Barnes, another gag artist just like Self.

[JMarkJohns]

I never want to here about conference RPI ever again.

Big12 was far away the darling of conference RPI.

The entire conference is being handled by the lower seeds on the opening weekend.

The entire fucking conference.

Meanwhile the shitty Pac is 7-0 with several underdog victories.

UCLA can beat Gonzaga.
Utah can beat Duke.

Oregon gets tough matchup in Wisconsin, but Young gives them a punchers chance.

[JMarkJohns]

A very smart athletic director will make Archie Miller an offer he can't refuse. This team should be struggling to win an NIT game, yet it's battling for a third win in the NCAAs.

Indiana
Illinois
Pittsburgh
Texas

Somebody needs to get on it. He's a star.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

DoK is delusional.

i bet NCSU would compete for first in the PAC 12 :lol

Are you that obsessed with me? I haven't said anything about the ACC and no one is disputing that they're the best conference in the country.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Gonzaga, but that's pretty much it. At least Kansas got a ring, even though it took Gangbanger R:lolse shitting down his leg in the clutch as usual for them to win it. Mark Few gags at the mere thought of the Sweet 16.

I'd put Villanova and their guinea coach up there. They still run a gimmicky 4 guard offense every year that relies on 3 point shooting even though it always gets shat on in the tourney.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Exhibit #godknowswhat that the Big Least is overrated, ESPN made a fucking 30 for 30 about its :cry storied history :cry just to promote it that much more

https://pcbb1917.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/requiem-for-the-big-east-espn-30-for-30.jpg?w=350&h=200&crop=1


:cry such a heroic conference :cry

[JMarkJohns]

What happens if the shitty Pac-12 gets 4 Sweet 16 teams?

[JMarkJohns]

Well, it's not going to happen, but 52-52 with minutes to play and I'd say a crappy Pac-12 team just put the fear of the Lord in Big10 darling and top-seed Wisconsin.

[DUNCANownsKOBE]

Well, it's not going to happen, but 52-52 with minutes to play and I'd say a crappy Pac-12 team just put the fear of the Lord in Big10 darling and top-seed Wisconsin.
Imagine how good Provid:lolnce from the power house Big BEAST would have done :wow

[IronMexican]

Hearing the NBA on TNT casy doing this tourney has been a blast.

[JMarkJohns]

Very disappointed Louisville advances. Such a bullcrap fluke game. Hitting more shots from the perimeter all game than they have all year combined it seemed. UNI never felt at ease with Louisville's athleticism and physicality, which typically is all they have, but tonight they were hitting threes early and UNI wasn't. Refs seemed to favor Louisville all game, but the refs never really impacted the game as much as lucky shooting and bad offense on UNIs part.

[Pelicans78]

Very disappointed Louisville advances. Such a bullcrap fluke game. Hitting more shots from the perimeter all game than they have all year combined it seemed. UNI never felt at ease with Louisville's athleticism and physicality, which typically is all they have, but tonight they were hitting threes early and UNI wasn't. Refs seemed to favor Louisville all game, but the refs never really impacted the game as much as lucky shooting and bad offense on UNIs part.

Yeah L'Ville has been struggling down the stretch and played one if its best games in a couple of months. They get a rematch with N.C. State who kicked their asses in L'Ville just last month and has enough size and athleticism to match with the Cards. Problem with the Pack is inconsistency. That's common with a young team.

[JMarkJohns]

579857454613164032

[Girasuck]

I don't think we'll beat Duke, but we're gonna make it tough on them. I have Arizona and Duke in the title game.

Got 12 of the 16 Sweet 16 teams right and went perfect in the East.

[DMX7]

Texas student newspaper calls out Rick Barnes:

http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2015/03/23/column-rick-barnes-doesn%E2%80%99t-merit-being-head-coach-anymore

[Silver&Black]

Wichita State vs. Notre Dame
UNC vs. Wisconsin
WVU vs. Kentucky
Xavier vs. Arizona

Should be a good night of basketball. Who will go to the Elite 8?

[Silver&Black]

Golden Domers looking good early....

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

My whole damn campus is going crazy. We destroyed Louisville in Louis this year and they had their best player back then. I think we have more talent actually!


Gottfried bringing NCSU back to basketball relevance... Love it

[Malik Hairston]

This game is already over, tbh:lol..

I'm not big on college ball, my analysis is sub-par, but Kentucky looks nearly impossible to score on for these other college teams:lol..

[Spurs9]

This is the first game I actually put on this tournament and this is exactly why I don't watch this garbage. 2 points,and non stop foul calls :lmao
Tbh

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

This game is already over, tbh:lol..

I'm not big on college ball, my analysis is sub-par, but Kentucky looks nearly impossible to score on for these other college teams:lol..
That's what they said about Slamma Jamma til State took em out!! History will repeat!!

[Malik Hairston]

This is the first game I actually put on this tournament and this is exactly why I don't watch this garbage. 2 points,and non stop foul calls :lmao
Tbh

Ya, it's pretty painful to watch, unless your school/alma mater is in the tournament IMO..

The endings are exciting, though..

[Spurs9]

I think I'd rather watch the twolves vs Knicks play

[Robz4000]

Idk, this Xavier game is pretty entertaining. There's a goober white big owning UofA's frontline.

[jeebus]

ESPN with the goods:

581286275996626945

[Infinite_limit]

This is the first game I actually put on this tournament and this is exactly why I don't watch this garbage. 2 points,and non stop foul calls :lmao
Tbh
Kentucky is difficult to watch. Classic monkeyball pound the glass


Wisconsin
Notre Dame
Duke
Arizona

these are the title contending teams that also entertain

[Robz4000]

ESPN with the goods:

581286275996626945

Is that real?

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Enrique wouldn't even get playing time on Kentucky.

[JMarkJohns]

Fuck me...

Saturday may kill me.

[Infinite_limit]

ESPN with the goods:

581286275996626945
DUKE's: C, SF and PG better than Kentuckys

SG probably as well. But DUKE education requirements don't allow K to load up on big dumb ogres

[JMarkJohns]

Kentucky is not not individually great. Not even certain they are great. However, they have great depth. Greatest depth since Wooden era. So they can be hyper aggressive defensively because there's two of every skill, size, position that can legitimately start for any team. They are like a heavy tide, unrelenting as it rolls over you. You think it has relented, giving you just enough time to take a quick breath before a punch in the mouth that nearly drowns you.

But they are only great in the sum of their parts. They have yet to face a truly great player. Grant from Notre Dame may make things interesting the way Kaminski did for Arizona last year. The one spot Kentucky is defensively vulnerable is on the wings to a streaky perimeter shooter who's shot is falling.

Duke definitely has the individual skill to give them a go. Same with Gonzaga and Wisconsin.

Arizona is unique because they don't have the same collective depth, but they have size in waves, athletic length, defense, rebounding, and they shoot better than Kentucky on first shots.

This next round is where shut gets good.

[Infinite_limit]

Kentucky is not not individually great. Not even certain they are great. However, they have great depth. Greatest depth since Wooden era. So they can be hyper aggressive defensively because there's two of every skill, size, position that can legitimately start for any team. They are like a heavy tide, unrelenting as it rolls over you. You think it has relented, giving you just enough time to take a quick breath before a punch in the mouth that nearly drowns you.

But they are only great in the sum of their parts. They have yet to face a truly great player. Grant from Notre Dame may make things interesting the way Kaminski did for Arizona last year. The one spot Kentucky is defensively vulnerable is on the wings to a streaky perimeter shooter who's shot is falling.

Duke definitely has the individual skill to give them a go. Same with Gonzaga and Wisconsin.

Arizona is unique because they don't have the same collective depth, but they have size in waves, athletic length, defense, rebounding, and they shoot better than Kentucky on first shots.

This next round is where shut gets good.
Nice breakdown. Ya I think Duke's spotting free throw shooting (especially Okafor) eliminates the gameplan: hell with your depth we will simply go into the bonus

Gonzaga has kinda gone under the radar in this tourney and they won't be getting any after playing UCLA. Things are shaping up for them to bust Duke and face a MSU for a Title Shot.

Honestly, I can't bitch about the road the committee game Kentucky. ND - Arizona/Wisky and then Zags/Duke is worthy of my respect if they pull it off

Please no Michigan State ala 2009 Final with UNC

[JMarkJohns]

Notre Dame can beat Kentucky because they play fast, take shots before a defense is set, and hit shots from three at a high volume, and their weakness play to Kentucky's weaknesses.

I'm excited for that game.

I'm already planning my funeral in case the Arizona-Wisconsin game kills me, which it could.

I'm hoping for a 2001 rematch with Duke, with this Arizona team punching Duke in the mouth with its depth the way the 2001 Duke squad did to the extremely talented, but 6-deep Arizona.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

I really think State could give UK a run for their money. WVU didn't look prepared.

[DMX7]

I am still not convinced this team is even going to win the title.

[Clipper Nation]

I really think State could give UK a run for their money. WVU didn't look prepared.
You also thought your shitty-ass football team was going to beat FSU both last year and the year before.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

You also thought your shitty-ass football team was going to beat FSU both last year and the year before.
Shut up faggot that doesn't watch nor understand college ball.

[The Gemini Method]

Just don't talk shit to Kentucky like WVU did and there may be a chance. Who am I kidding? No one is going to touch them.

[Infinite_limit]

Just don't talk shit to Kentucky like WVU did and there may be a chance. Who am I kidding? No one is going to touch them.
Didn't shitty Ole Miss & Texas AM take them to OT?

Kentucky would have had 2-3 loses playing in the ACC

[The Gemini Method]

Didn't shitty Ole Miss & Texas AM take them to OT?

Kentucky would have had 2-3 loses playing in the ACC Naw. You mean the ACC with a Va Tech team that is 11-22 that took your Dookies to overtime? Or losing to the U--who have the same record as Texas A&M and Ole Miss? Perhaps they wouldn't be undefeated but they did beat North Carolina with ease and get a chance against another ACC team tomorrow--one who took the season series from y'all. They've faced adversity and have handled it. That is important for a team that has been hearing the talk all year. Keep the course. So pretty much its going to have to be a monumental game for them to be taken out.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

There's at least 7 teams that can beat UK in the ACC. Those 7 teams all have wins over top 5 competition. How many top 5 wins does UK have?

UVA, Duke, ND, UNC, UL, NCST, Miami

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Naw. You mean the ACC with a Va Tech team that is 11-22 that took your Dookies to overtime? Or losing to the U--who have the same record as Texas A&M and Ole Miss? Perhaps they wouldn't be undefeated but they did beat North Carolina with ease and get a chance against another ACC team tomorrow--one who took the season series from y'all. They've faced adversity and have handled it. That is important for a team that has been hearing the talk all year. Keep the course. So pretty much its going to have to be a monumental game for them to be taken out.
Let's see how they react when they're down and their shots aren't hitting. They don't play with heart often.

[The Gemini Method]

Let's see how they react when they're down and their shots aren't hitting. They don't play with heart often. The only teams who'd present that challenge would be Wisconsin and Arizona. Those two teams have the size to give the Wildcats a fight. I don't disagree they may flounder if they're behind by 10+ points but a 4-5 point lead isn't going to do anything. Not sure that is even going to matter. But that's why its called March Madness.

[Infinite_limit]

The only teams who'd present that challenge would be Wisconsin and Arizona. Those two teams have the size to give the Wildcats a fight. I don't disagree they may flounder if they're behind by 10+ points but a 4-5 point lead isn't going to do anything. Not sure that is even going to matter. But that's why its called March Madness.
Meh

Okafor > any of UK bigs
Okafor, Jefferson, Plumlee = UK bigs

Duke guards & forwards > UK guards & forwards

[CitizenDwayne]

Kentucky will not lose. They could lose to a lot of teams, but they won't.

[JMarkJohns]

Meh

Okafor > any of UK bigs
Okafor, Jefferson, Plumlee = UK bigs

Duke guards & forwards > UK guards & forwards

I'd rank the bigs as follows:

-Elite-
Okafor

-Near Elite-
Anthony-Towns
Cauley-Stein

-Good-
Johnson
Jefferson

-Solid-
Lee
Plumlee

That gives Kentucky 2-4 & 6 and Duke 1, 5, & 7

Not sure I'd say Duke=Kentucky in frontcourt, but Okafor is elite and his weaknessss on defense shouldn't be terribly exposed by limited offense of WCS, Johnson, Lee. Towns is a concern, but last night showed he can be taken out of the game with physical play.

I'd give Duke a strong chance up there with Wisconsin, Arizona, and, maybe, Gonzaga.

Can others beat Kentucky? Possibly. Likely? Hell no.

Not sure I'd say I like even Arizona's chances and they have arguably the next best depth, size, athleticism, and experience beyond Kentucky. If they played 10 times, maybe Arizona wins 3. Same with Wisconsin (lack defense/depth), Duke (defense is concern), and Gonzaga (big, but soft-Arizona out-muscled them).

[Will Hunting]

:lmao Frizzle
:lmao thinking NC State was more than a fluke
:lmao premature ejaculating because NC State beat Villanova as if that means jack shit

[Will Hunting]

Meh

Okafor > any of UK bigs
Okafor, Jefferson, Plumlee = UK bigs

Duke guards & forwards > UK guards & forwards

:lmao what the fuck? This is retarded even for your standards.

[Will Hunting]

I really think State could give UK a run for their money. WVU didn't look prepared.

:lmao

[Clipper Nation]

:lol Frizzle
:lol "NC State could beat Kentucky"
:lol Can't even beat Kentucky's little sister

[Will Hunting]

:lol Frizzle
:lol "NC State could beat Kentucky"
:lol Can't even beat Kentucky's little sister

:lmao the semen cloud produced after beating Villanova in the same round Villanova loses in every year

[Will Hunting]

:lol this Duke Utah game epitomizes why people say college basketball is atrocious

[Clipper Nation]

Hey N0 LyF3 ScRuB - here's the silver lining: you can always beat Kentucky on your PlayStation "coaching legacy" :lol

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

It's so clear these boys don't watch ball until March. I'll let Pelicans do damage control.


State also beat more top 25 teams then UK :lol

not even mad we played our hearts out. Tough to beat an ACC team twice.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

:lmao the semen cloud produced after beating Villanova in the same round Villanova loses in every year
:lol BOSTON COLLEGE

[Clipper Nation]

Pretty sure you don't have to watch until March to know that Kentucky would take a wet shit all over NC State :lol

:lmao Inbred faggot homer

[Pelicans78]

It's so clear these boys don't watch ball until March. I'll let Pelicans do damage control.


State also beat more top 25 teams then UK :lol

not even mad we played our hearts out. Tough to beat an ACC team twice.

They didn't play as a team tonight. No ball movement, not attacking the zone off the dribble, settling for deep jumpers which allowed L'Ville to get in transition. They let that game get away. They're a young team with everyone back next season except Turner, but Gottfried has to get them to play together if they're gonna reach their potential.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

Pretty sure you don't have to watch until March to know that Kentucky would take a wet shit all over NC State :lol

:lmao Inbred faggot homer

Pelican, can you address this dipshit?

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

They didn't play as a team tonight. No ball movement, not attacking the zone off the dribble, settling for deep jumpers which allowed L'Ville to get in transition. They let that game get away. They're a young team with everyone back next season except Turner, but Gottfried has to get them to play together if they're gonna reach their potential.
Let it get away from them at the end. We had more talent but UL just made plays down the stretch.

[Clipper Nation]

Pelican, can you address this dipshit?

:cry "Pelican, can you semen-shield for me?" :cry

[Pelicans78]

Let it get away from them at the end. We had more talent but UL just made plays down the stretch.

Gottfried always recruits well. Talent will always be there, but he needs to get these guys play consistent throughout the season so they can get much higher seeds instead of settling for a 10th or 11th seed.

Hopefully they grow up next season and put it together. The potential is there.

[Pelicans78]

N.C. State has the talent to play with anyone. But too inconsistent throughout the season. Young team and everyone is back next season, but Gottfried needs to coach them up. He will always recruit well just like he did at Alabama.

[N0 LyF3 ScRuB]

I wonder how Boise St Is doing this year? :lol

[DD]

Sweet 16 winners:

Kentucky
Notre Dame

UNC
Arizona

Villanova
Michigan St.

Duke
Iowa St.


Elite 8 winners:

UK
Arizona

Michigan St.
Duke


Final 4 Winners:

Kentucky
Duke

NC: Kentucky, 67-61.

I only have crazy shit going down in the East bracket.

5/8 elite 8 teams, including all Final 4 still. Sparty always comes through:smokin

[Infinite_limit]

All 8 of my Elite 8 teams are ALIVE


I had

UK over ND
Zona over Wisky
Louisville over MSU
Duke over Zaga

[unleashbaynes]

:lol Enrique wouldn't even get playing time on Kentucky.

Enrique would shit on either Harrison brother. There's a reason he's a pro and they aren't.

[unleashbaynes]

Anyone who thinks Kentucky won't win it all is retarded. WV was a solid team and didn't deserve to be on the floor with them. They are the best college team of all time.

http://www.sbnation.com/2015/3/27/8299243/kentucky-west-virginia-stats

[JMarkJohns]

Kentucky is not even close to the greatest college team of all time. They would absolutely get run by a dozen or more historically great teams.

They are great, and that is all that matters now, but they have no dominant offensive skill and are pedestrian defensive rebounders.

[Infinite_limit]

is 2015 even Calipari's Top 3 team?

[JMarkJohns]

is 2015 even Calipari's Top 3 team?

On talent? Maybe, but it's raw talent that wears down lesser talent since the size, skill, athleticism are equal for 40 minutes a game.

The National Title team had the best players, and the 2010 team the best talent.

[Infinite_limit]

On talent? Maybe, but it's raw talent that wears down lesser talent since the size, skill, athleticism are equal for 40 minutes a game.

The National Title team had the best players, and the 2010 team the best talent.
I dunno. Maybe the O is so overshadowed by the dominant Defense but I see average guards and small forward

[JMarkJohns]

I dunno. Maybe the O is so overshadowed by the dominant Defense but I see average guards and small forward

I'd say better than average guards, but nothing like Knight, Wall, or even Kidd-Gilchrist, and wings that are solid, but more like a role player, definitely not even the talent of Young, or Goodwin.

And, yes, their Defense overshadows everything. But they struggle to score on first possessions, needing multiple possessions to get points, so match them against a tall/big, good rebounding frontcourt and maybe the offensive issues are better represented in the score. This is where Arizona, Wisconsin, Gonzaga, and Duke can limit them. All have size, strength, athleticism, depth.

[pgardn]

Whisky big guys can handle the rock.
Pretty talented crew for Bo.
Bo will die on the court, there is no doubt he will blow some part of his face out.
Nutcase...

[Silver&Black]

It doesn't matter now....

But I still don't know why 'Zona didn't foul at the end. Like 30 seconds left....down by 5....and they let the play run out...ending with another Sam Dekker 3.

Props to that Dekker kid though....picked a helluva game to have a career high. Final Four bound...