General College Basketball Thread 2020-2021

[goldeneagle91114]

It isn't the same thing because he isn't Wojo and Joey likes him.   False equivalency.

No, it is the same because Izzo is a hall of fame coach and has EARNED the respect of their fan base by consistently turning out an elite product, and built a winning culture.

Wojo hasn't.

Tower I respect all that you bring to this board, but your above passive aggressive stabs at posters like the one above.

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Michigan is pummeling Whisky.  I haven't followed Michigan closely but I don't think anyone had them as a contender to win the B14.

[rocky_warrior]

Wow.  Michigan is pummelling Whisky.  I haven't followed Michigan closely but I don't think anyone had them as a contender to win the B14.

Holy crap, I thought you meant by like 20.  But no, it's 67-29 right now.

41-6 run by Michigan.

[MuggsyB]

Why exactly is Duke ranked? 

[brewcity77]

Why exactly is Duke ranked?

Because of the name on the front of their jerseys.

[wisblue]

Wow.  Michigan is pummeling Whisky.  I haven't followed Michigan closely but I don't think anyone had them as a contender to win the B14.

They were picked in the middle of the pack and on the low end of the NCAA field, and didn't look like anything special in the early games. But they have reeled off some good looking wins, including the 43-6 run tonight. They did something similar to Minnesota last week.

At the start of the conference season Pomeroy projected them at 10-10 in the conference. Now he has it at 15-4 (their second game with PSU was postponed).

Tonight's performance rivaled Gonzaga vs Virginia as the best I've seen this year. Swarming defense and smooth running offense.

[shoothoops]

Oklahoma St. 75 Kansas 70 Final.

4 Cowboys in double figures. CC with 18 and 7.

[MU82]

I know I'm supposed to want Madison to win. But I don't. And sorry, but it's fun watching them lose by 1,000 points.

[MuggsyB]

I know I'm supposed to want Madison to win. But I don't. And sorry, but it's fun watching them lose by 1,000 points.

Very well said!

Nice to see Kentucky get throttled as well.

[GooooMarquette]

Three games tonight involving ranked teams, and the rodents, Duke and KU lost them. What a beautiful night.

[JWags85]

Wow.  Michigan is pummeling Whisky.  I haven't followed Michigan closely but I don't think anyone had them as a contender to win the B14.

Mike Smith is REALLY fricken good. He could put up 15-20 a game if he wanted to, but they don't need him to so he just calmly captains the ship. I haven't seen a pure college PG as calculated and controlled as him in awhile.  He has a bit of Chris Paul to his game for sure.

I don't know about Juwan Howard as coach, but they have a ton of talent.  Mo Wagner's little brother is a really solid player too

[MU82]

Tonight down south, it's the "Make Marquette Fans Envious Doubleheader":

Buzz vs Howland

Shaka vs Beard

[Lennys Tap]

Tonight down south, it's the "Make Marquette Fans Envious Doubleheader":

Buzz vs Howland

Shaka vs Beard

LOL - Good one, Mike!

[GooooMarquette]

Great game between Texas and Texas Tech. Mac McClung looks awfully good for the Red Raiders. Just hit a huge shot with a couple seconds to go to take the lead.

[MU82]

And the winners are ...

Howland and Shaka both blow 10-point halftime leads; Buzz wins by 1, Beard wins by 2 on McClung hoop.

All four met in Zoom postgame press conference and, in unison, said: "Suck it, Marquette!"

[GooooMarquette]

And the winners are ...

Howland and Shaka both blow 10-point halftime leads; Buzz wins by 1, Beard wins by 2 on McClung hoop.

All four met in Zoom postgame press conference and, in unison, said: "Suck it, Marquette!"

McClung gave one of the strangest postgame interviews I have ever seen. Fran Fraschilla had just congratulated him and was asking a question when McClung started to pull the headphones off and said "I've got to go; my teammates are calling for me."

I've never seen a player bolt on an interview like that...

[CountryRoads]

McClung gave one of the strangest postgame interviews I have ever seen. Fran Fraschilla had just congratulated him and was asking a question when McClung started to pull the headphones off and said "I've got to go; my teammates are calling for me."

I've never seen a player bolt on an interview like that...

Not sure why many on here have a problem with him. He seems like a decent kid. Him and Akinjo really took it to MU in the game that would have clinched a conference championship, so maybe I have just answered my own question.

[GooooMarquette]

Not sure why many on here have a problem with him. He seems like a decent kid. Him and Akinjo really took it to MU in the game that would have clinched a conference championship, so maybe I have just answered my own question.

I think you misunderstand - I don't have a problem with McClung at all. He seems like a good kid and I was really psyched when he hit his last-second shot. It was just a really strange interview...

[CountryRoads]

I think you misunderstand - I don't have a problem with McClung at all. He seems like a good kid and I was really psyched when he hit his last-second shot. It was just a really strange interview...

Sorry, not saying you did at all. Just get the general sense of dislike from that kid on this board. Would agree it was a strange interview.

[GooooMarquette]

Sorry, not saying you did at all. Just get the general sense of dislike from that kid on this board. Would agree it was a strange interview.

No worries, and I get what you're saying. McClung is a Diener-type player. Gritty, talented, gym-rat kind of kid you love to have on your team, but hate on the other side.

The other crazy McClung play I forgot to mention was with about a minute or two to go. He drives into the wide open lane, flips the ball off the backboard to himself, and was about to put it back in when he got fouled. Great play, and though it didn't work for the layup, it got him to the line for 2 FTs (which he hit).

[wadesworld]

There was plenty of hate for McClung before the game that him and Akinjo went off.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/gcu/2021/01/14/gcu-part-13-school-wac-expansion-mid-major/6646759002/

WAC expanding by 6 schools and kicking out Chicago State (maybe they are finally dropping out D1?). Article has a Marquette mention in the first sentence. Apparently, we are something to aspire to!

[Mr. Nielsen]

Chicago State plans to leave the WAC.

https://www.gocsucougars.com/news/2021/1/14/general-chicago-state-university-announces-plan-to-leave-western-athletic-conference-in-june-2022.aspx

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Chicago State plans to leave the WAC.

https://www.gocsucougars.com/news/2021/1/14/general-chicago-state-university-announces-plan-to-leave-western-athletic-conference-in-june-2022.aspx

Plans to leave? Or asked to leave?

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/college/gcu/2021/01/14/gcu-part-13-school-wac-expansion-mid-major/6646759002/

WAC expanding by 6 schools and kicking out Chicago State (maybe they are finally dropping out D1?). Article has a Marquette mention in the first sentence. Apparently, we are something to aspire to!

[The Sultan]

Plans to leave? Or asked to leave?

Oh I'm pretty sure they were booted.