NCAA Tournament Second Round Sunday Open Thread
by awiggo on Mar 21, 2010 8:30 AM CDT
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PrintAfter a relatively quiet Friday to close out the first round, the Madness erupted again on Saturday.
No. 11 Washington, No. 10 St Mary's, and No. 9 Northern Iowa each pulled off seeding upsets. No. 6 Tennessee and No. 5 Butler advanced to the Sweet 16 even though their seeds suggest their seasons should be over. And No. 1 Kentucky, No. 2 Kansas State, and No. 3 Baylor close out the first eight entries to the second week of NCAA play.
Another eight teams will join them by day's end. What, your bracket is wrecked? Take a number! Isn't it great?
I don't think we'll see as much craziness today, but I hope to be proven wrong.
I'll take Syracuse, Ohio State, Michigan State, West Virginia, Cornell, Xavier, Texas A&M, and Duke. Who you got?
11:10 a.m CDT
(1) Syracuse
(8) Gonzaga
Vegas: Syracuse -7
KenPom: Syracuse 79-71
1:20 p.m. CDT
(2) Ohio St
(10) Georgia TechVegas: Ohio State -6.5
KenPom: Ohio State 70-66
1:30 p.m. CDT
(4) Maryland
(5) Michigan StVegas: Maryland -1
KenPom: Maryland 75-71
1:40 p.m. CDT
(2) West Virginia
(10) MissouriVegas: West Virginia -5.5
KenPom: West Virginia 68-66
1:50 p.m. CDT
(4) Wisconsin
(12) CornellVegas: Wisconsin -4.5
KenPom: Wisconsin 67-59
Last session games after the jump...
3:50 p.m. CDT
(3) Pittsburgh
(6) XavierVegas: Xavier Pick em
KenPom: Xavier 68-66
4:00 p.m. CDT
(4) Purdue
(5) Texas A&MVegas: Texas A&M -1.5
KenPom: Purdue 64-63
4:15 p.m. CDT
(1) Duke
(8) CaliforniaVegas: Duke -6
KenPom: Duke 77-69
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Syracuse and Gonzaga
open the day. Gus Johnson on the national call. He’s gonna lose it if this is close in the final minute.
--AW--
That's what I love about Gus Johnson
He really just loves the game of basketball.
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by Ian_InsideTheShoe on Mar 21, 2010 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm sure I screwed up by picking against KenPom, with MSU over UMD
But I definitely feel pretty good about Xavier.
Boycott Facebook. It's lame. Inform your real friends that you're going to communicate with them like a normal human being, and then delete your account. Seriously.
by burntorangehorn on Mar 21, 2010 11:43 AM CDT reply actions
Cuse looking very much like No. 1 seed
Syracuse is destroying Gonzaga on both ends. 69-41, 12 min left in game.
Syracuse vs. Kentucky would be a nice title game.
--AW--
Looking for GaTech to knock off tOSU today.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
That would really help my bracket
If OSU gets kncked off there is no a way for me to lose if UK goes all the way… KU losing knocked out about half the brackets in my league
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
Man
This place has sure slowed down since the horns fell. Understandably so.
Cornell is looking like the real deal…
by Longhorn11 on Mar 21, 2010 2:06 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
i agree on both accounts
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
by Mulliganville on Mar 21, 2010 2:51 PM CDT up reply actions
Did the Maryland training staff not have time to wash their white uniforms?
What’s with the hideous gold/yellow ones?
--AW--
Four Good Games
Mizzou/West Va and Ohio St/Ga Tech both very close at half.
Michigan St with a shaky nine pt lead at half.
Cornell on pace to be a up a few at half.
The next hour or so could be really fun.
--AW--
Some good games at half
really looking forward to Xavier/Pitt & A&M/Purdue later on.
by Infield Elephant on Mar 21, 2010 2:41 PM CDT reply actions
Kansas/UNI
How many picked UNI over KU? Yea, ba-bee I did.
Maybe it was only because I picked UNI to win, but I sure felt like the refs were letting the teams play all game long, but then started calling some pretty petty fouls in the final minutes. I felt like the refs were doing all they could to help KU win.
If you simply dismissed UNI because they were playing KU or it was “northern Iowa” or they are from the Missouri Valley, then that’s too bad. UNI’s losses this year were largely due in part because they couldn’t hit the 3’s.
Hey…the rest of my bracket is toast……at least let me gloat because I picked this one.
is my hope for the big 12 to do well actually making me root a bit for the ags?
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
Speaking of rooting for Big XII
(i’d say I am in general), good one between Mizzou & WVU: Tigers down 3 to start the half
by Infield Elephant on Mar 21, 2010 2:56 PM CDT up reply actions
I know, right?
Perhaps it has to do that we are a football school and most traditions stem from the football rivalries. I recall the classy sign when the Horns were headed to pasadena in 2005 “just for one day: Hook’em.”
I think that is how I feel about Baylor and aTm in this tourney. It also has something to do, imho, with OU replacing the aTm as the most hated rival.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
by Mulliganville on Mar 21, 2010 3:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Nice pick on Cornell. I have Cuse vs. Kentuckey in the final with the Cuse winning. I will be really shocked if A&M or BU does not make the final 4. That region is just very weak. Too bad we didn’t draw this region when Acie was a senior. I actually think BU has a better shot than A&M does. More scorers and a nice inside-out game. If they make the final 4, it will make the forthcoming NCAA investigation all the more sweet.
Darrell Summers
shooting Mich State into the Sweet 16. Maryland can’t slow down the Spartans. Mich St killing on the glass too.
--AW--
my bracket
is full retard. Go Aggies?
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by Texastriplecrown on Mar 21, 2010 3:13 PM CDT reply actions
Missouri not playing their style of ball
Tigers aren’t going to come back unless the pace picks up. West Virginia will advance if this stays a halfcourt game.
Missouri needs helter skelter, turnovers, fast breaks, etc to win.
--AW--
Cornell
Is my first upset pick to actually win more than one game in a long time.
Mich St
collapsing without Lucas and Allan. Not handling Maryland pressure well and just coughed up 10 point lead.
--AW--
Based on how this whole tournament has gone
I completely expected that 3 to go in.
Sweet finish.
This whole tournament
As in the first 2 days :)
and the only shot that prevented me from getting a push... :(
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
by Mulliganville on Mar 21, 2010 4:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Mi St. and Izzo just annoy me immensely.
There is something about that program and that coach that irks me.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
That fact that he coaches..
and squeezes out every bit of talent from him players instead of squandering talent?
cannot put my finger on it...
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
by Mulliganville on Mar 21, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah!
Ohio State wins!
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by Ian_InsideTheShoe on Mar 21, 2010 4:18 PM CDT reply actions
Unbelievable
MSU completely chokes it away but hits a three at the end to win it.
by goingforthecorner on Mar 21, 2010 4:36 PM CDT reply actions
Halftimes
Great half by Duke. Solid defense leads to 13 pt lead at the break.
Good half by A&M. Aggies lead 32-25 at half.
Haven’t seen much but Xavier leading by 7 pfs at half.
--AW--
how does sloan look?
I think the Ags and/or Baylor could give Duke trouble.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
by Mulliganville on Mar 21, 2010 5:15 PM CDT up reply actions
finally in front of my comp...
liking the Musketeers and Ags.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
Ha, Pitt and Purdue
just cut into both leads. Duke went cold but has stretched their lead back to 11.
--AW--
Everyone makes a run...
I am in Cabo at the moment and have a sports book at my disposal…this could be problematic.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
by Mulliganville on Mar 21, 2010 5:55 PM CDT up reply actions
Duke Dominating Win
Win with defense and size. Got almost nothing from behind the arc and nothing from Scheyer.
--AW--
Neither Aggies nor Boilers look like good bets to beat Duke
Would give Purdue a better shot at it, though
You ain't hurt...
I think AM will pull it out.
My bracket hopes so.
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by Ian_InsideTheShoe on Mar 21, 2010 6:41 PM CDT reply actions
The way the Big XII is going, Purdue will bury this.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
Wow..Purdue keeps winning
reDONKulous
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by Ian_InsideTheShoe on Mar 21, 2010 6:44 PM CDT reply actions
yep...NO DEFENSE IN THE BIG XII
how do you let the guy penetrate with the game on the line like that?????
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
I hate big 10 basketball...BORING.
Just like their football.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
Ahem
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by Ian_InsideTheShoe on Mar 21, 2010 6:46 PM CDT up reply actions
I give credit where it is due...
Scoreboard. But, the style of play leaves a bit to be desired for me personally. I am sure it is simply what I have been exposed to over the years. Why does the conference have this “grind it out, blue collar” persona? Is it just me?
BTW, dotting the “I” is in my top 5 CFB traditions. Period.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
by Mulliganville on Mar 21, 2010 7:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Fair enough
Well said, but it’s not like we don’t complain about the “grinding it out” when the Big Ten loses.
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by Ian_InsideTheShoe on Mar 22, 2010 8:52 PM CDT up reply actions
I like Evan over Wall...
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
by Mulliganville on Mar 24, 2010 1:16 AM CDT up reply actions
Consistant and good....
I would call it the anti J’Covan and Hamilton conference, lot’s smart coaches pushing talent to the limit with high Basketball IQ on the bench and the court.
Separate item: The more games you watch the more you realize how bad Texas was at the end of the year.
your last sentence has never been more true. although, they did play wake tough.
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
by Mulliganville on Mar 21, 2010 7:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Ags outscored 35-26 in 2nd half and OT...
What do you think the odds in Vegas would be that Kramer has an Affliction shirt in his luggage? -$800?
"Stats are for losers. I like winning games." ~ Will Muschamp
""I always felt like, and I paid a price for it, that it didn't seem right for one guy to bring me down." ~ The Tyler Rose
Hahah good to see the Ags lose
at least they have that streak going of winning at least 1 game in the tournament.
by goingforthecorner on Mar 21, 2010 8:09 PM CDT reply actions
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