Offical NCAA Tournament thread

[rocky_warrior]

Is anyone giving Loyola-Chi a chance tomorrow over Illinois?

Surprised to see they're only 7 point dogs right now.  So yeah, people are giving them more of a shot than I was thinking!

[MuggsyB]

I think Illinois has too much.  Devastating one two punch and way more speed/quicks.  Krutwig can't bring Cockburn out of the paint.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Is anyone giving Loyola-Chi a chance tomorrow over Illinois?

I picked Illinois in my bracket to the F4. That said, I have watched them all year and as much as they look like the national champs they are equally as uneven. If there is a disciplined team to beat them, its LUC.

[BM1090]

I don't think Illinois is that good and have them going out in the S16. So yes, I think there's a chance.

I've also been wrong all year about everything.

[4everwarriors]

Moser absolutely has his team ready to play, hey?

[MuggsyB]

Good start for the Ramblers but Krutwig shouldn't try to go all the way to the rim too often.   Loyola's defense is very impressive.

[MuggsyB]

Sister Jean is no joke.  She knows hoops.

[forgetful]

Good start for the Ramblers but Krutwig shouldn't try to go all the way to the rim too often.   Loyola's defense is very impressive.

Agree. Super impressed with Loyola's defensive rotations. Very disciplined.

[BM1090]

Agree. Super impressed with Loyola's defensive rotations. Very disciplined.

It's not my preferred style of basketball but it's impressive. I'm changing my tune about Moser as a coaching candidate.

[Boston Warrior]

Porter wins against illinois and he might move out of Marquette's ability to get him

[MuggsyB]

Loyola is definitely ready to play.  No matter what happens I'm Impressed with Moser.

[MuggsyB]

Porter wins against illinois and he might move out of Marquette's ability to get him

Meaning he would go to Indiana?

[MarquetteMike1977]

Loyola 17 Illinois 9

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Porter wins against illinois and he might move out of Marquette's ability to get him

Nah, not true. He loves Loyola, loves the jesuit institution, his kids go to a jesuit high school. Would there be other suitors? Sure, but I wouldn't say out of Marquette's reach by any stretch.

[MuggsyB]

Loyla had a real chance to push this out.  Should be a 12-14 pt lead. 

[MarquetteMike1977]

Loyla had a real chance to push this out.  Should be a 12-14 pt lead.

Agree 21-14 Loyola Score

[MarquetteMike1977]

Loyla had a real chance to push this out.  Should be a 12-14 pt lead.

Loyola 10 point lead now

[MuggsyB]

Loyola 10 point lead now

Moser read my post.

Loyola needs to close the half strong.  Get it to 14 or higher.

[Boston Warrior]

Krutwig is really clever, good player. Hope he doesn't wear down in 2nd half. Ramblers look good!

[MU82]

Moser absolutely has his team ready to play, hey?

Agree, Doc.

The contrast between the way Moser's team is setting the tone against one of the best 3 teams in the nation and the way Smart's team was completely discombobulated and outplayed by a small, talent-shy team is striking.

[MarquetteMike1977]

Loyla had a real chance to push this out.  Should be a 12-14 pt lead.

There you go

[MuggsyB]

Damn.... wide open triple would have gotten it to 15.  Then a bail out.  Very unfortunate. 

[MarquetteMike1977]

Illinois looks really bad and slow and Loyola's offensive plays, cuts, picks look on point fast and sharp, passes on target and creating much space with an idea what they are doing and where are going on offense plus getting into Illinois more on defense. I Like Moser. 30-17 But that said we got to feel an Illinois run is coming it is a game of runs.

[MarquetteMike1977]

Loose whistle first half only 9 fouls

[ATL MU Warrior]

It's only one half and the only 20 minutes of Loyola basketball I've seen all year, but that was pretty impressive.