Offical NCAA Tournament thread

[MuggsyB]

Cockburn slowly removing the dagger by making FTs and gets a basket. Probably not enough time left.

When did he turn into Ray Allen?  Huge FT's.

[MuggsyB]

Horrible call there on that charge.

[BM1090]

Wtf is that charge call lol

[MU82]

Horrible call there on that charge.

Poor call, yes. As Raf said: "That's a play-on."

[NickelDimer]

God freaking awful charge call. Unreal

[MuggsyB]

Bam!!  Krutwig forces the the turn on Ayo!!

[Afroman]

Do you think Woj watches the tourney? If so, does he feel shame? Good thing he didn't recruit Krutwig.

[MuggsyB]

Oh.... yes.  Getting close to a Loyola win.

[MU82]

Down goes the champion in my bracket! Thud!

The way Loyola handled Illinois now has me at least a little concerned that Madison can hang with Baylor.

So far, so good!

[JWags85]

Down goes the champion in my bracket! Thud!

The way Loyola handled Illinois now has me at least a little concerned that Madison can hang with Baylor.

Color me skeptical on Davidson going 5-7 from 3 and the team shooting 50% from 3 again against one of the best defensive teams in the country.

Illinois is very good but they were up and down consistency wise all year and randomly disappeared against lesser teams.  Baylor has been a consistent unrelenting monster nearly all year

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Still baffling to me how much Curbelo played despite being awful the entire game.

[MuggsyB]

Down goes the champion in my bracket! Thud!

The way Loyola handled Illinois now has me at least a little concerned that Madison can hang with Baylor.

I'm actually extremely concerned but I suppose I have general anxiety issues.

[forgetful]

In all honesty, I think Loyola has a legit chance at another final 4. I like the way their bracket looks for their style of play.

[BM1090]

Wisconsin will win this game.

[JWags85]

In all honesty, I think Loyola has a legit chance at another final 4. I like the way their bracket looks for their style of play.

OK St will be a challenge. I don't think they abandon Krutweig like Illinois did.

And if you want to look way ahead, assuming chalk, I don't think Houston is a good matchup at all. They are happy and skilled at a slower pace of play.  I think they would be thrilled to see a team like Loyola

[forgetful]

OK St will be a challenge. I don't think they abandon Krutweig like Illinois did.

And if you want to look way ahead, assuming chalk, I don't think Houston is a good matchup at all. They are happy and skilled at a slower pace of play.  I think they would be thrilled to see a team like Loyola

I don't disagree at all. But I think OK St. and Houston are both reasonably beatable. Obviously getting to the final 4 is always challenging.

I think Moser draws up a good game plan to take Cunningham out of his game. Cade's TO prone, and I think they take advantage of that.

Houston is the big hurdle.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Houston is gonna be tough for Loyola. OK state is very much beatable. Hell, Marquette had a chance this year.

[BM1090]

Houston is gonna be tough for Loyola. OK state is very much beatable. Hell, Marquette had a chance this year.

Oklahoma State is weird. They seem to get themselves in a holes with slow starts. Then they almost always crawl out of them just in time.

[vogue65]

Houston is gonna be tough for Loyola. OK state is very much beatable. Hell, Marquette had a chance this year.

Anyone can beat anyone.
The big names who play big names are highly over rated by the number crunchers.

[MuggsyB]

Anyone can beat anyone.
The big names who play big names are highly over rated by the number crunchers.

I think this is accurate.  I truly thought we'd see quite a bit of chalk but was way off

[Oldgym]

Davison has airmailed at least two 3's so far, which is enjoyable.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Yup, this is the Brad Davison I remember. This is gonna be a blow out.

[BM1090]

Yup, this is the Brad Davison I remember. This is gonna be a blow out.

I hope you're right. I picked Baylor but I'm ready to be hurt again.

[MuggsyB]

Baylor needs to keep attacking.  They seen to be able to get quality looks consistently.

[rocky_warrior]

I think this is accurate.  I truly thought we'd see quite a bit of chalk but was way off

This year more than most.  Without extra team time before the season, none of the P6 were particularly impressive out of conference.