Offical NCAA Tournament thread

[wisblue]

Pretty sure Wagner played and played pretty well

IMHO, Livers was Michigan's best and most consistent player before his injury.

Losing a four year player who started for a team that went to the title game is a pretty significant blow.

Regardless, losing either Livers or Wagner makes Michigan much less of a threat for a deep tournament run.

[MU82]

Leonard Hamilton in a walking boot. Is he making a run at the MU job?

He's a 72-year-old guy in a walking boot. He's not making a "run" for anything!

[MU82]

Yikes on this quote from Mark Turgeon:

"We're not a Final Four team. Come on, let's be real. ... A lot of teams would kill to be where we were."

So if Turgeon suddenly were available, would we want him as our coach?

[Uncle Rico]

So if Turgeon suddenly were available, would we want him as our coach?

Nope

[wisblue]

So if Turgeon suddenly were available, would we want him as our coach?

👎

[Hards Alumni]

So if Turgeon suddenly were available, would we want him as our coach?

I can't believe you've typed this.

[GooooMarquette]

Wait....the S16 isn't being played until the weekend?  E8 on Monday and Tuesday?

Damn.

When I first learned that last night, I was disappointed.

But then I saw that they plan to show the four games in succession on Saturday and Sunday (instead of two and two on Thursday/Friday) so that we can see all eight Sweet Sixteen games. Damn!!!

[MuggsyB]

When I first learned that last night, I was disappointed.

But then I saw that they plan to show the four games in succession on Saturday and Sunday (instead of two and two on Thursday/Friday) so that we can see all eight Sweet Sixteen games. Damn!!!

Not a fan of the schedule.

[The Sultan]

When I first learned that last night, I was disappointed.

But then I saw that they plan to show the four games in succession on Saturday and Sunday (instead of two and two on Thursday/Friday) so that we can see all eight Sweet Sixteen games. Damn!!!

OK well that's cool.

But I was asleep before the Kansas / USC game even tipped off last night.  Not a great schedule for those who follow Ben Franklin's bedtime rules.

[naginiF]

OK well that's cool.

But I was asleep before the Kansas / USC game even tipped off last night.  Not a great schedule for those who follow Ben Franklin's bedtime rules.

to be fair, KU was asleep before tip too

[MU82]

Looking at some of the lines for the S16 games ...

Gonzaga ... 13.5 points is a lot, and if Creighton has one of its red-hot shooting games, they could hang. But if Creighton's even a little off, this one could get real ugly real fast, and the Zags could win by 30. The Zags are more talented, bigger and more physical at every single position.

Baylor ... Nova is well-coached and battle-tested, and I'm rooting for them, but this could be the game when not having Gillespie really comes home to roost. 6.5 points doesn't seem like all that many given Baylor's many advantages.

Syracuse ... No matter how much some want to hate on Boeheim, his teams quite often represent in March. Houston looks shaky to me, and Cuse is playing well. Wouldn't stun me if Cuse wins, let alone covers the 6.

Oregon ... Love the Ducks to beat USC (-2.5).

I don't think I'd touch the other 4 games. Arkansas (-11) should beat Oral Roberts handily, but so should have Ohio State ... 6.5 points seems like a lot for a slow-paced team like Loyola to lay but I don't trust Oregon State ... Michigan (-3) and Fla State should be a war ... gun at my head, I'd take Bama (-6), but there's something about this UCLA team.

All of the above just for "fun," and I've already been wrong a ton so far this tournament (I have plenty of company there). No refunds will be given, but I will accept a share of winnings!

[BM1090]

I like all the favorites which is probably not a great sign for the favorites.

I'm most confident in Gonzaga and Michigan.

[muwarrior69]

Latest ESPN Re-ranking of all Sweet 16 teams. Creighton #16 Yikes!

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31116402/reseeding-men-march-madness-2021-field-sweet-16

[The Sultan]

Wild ending to D2 semifinal.

https://twitter.com/CBSSportsNet/status/1375253683437514754?s=20

[MuggsyB]

Pretty concerned Creighton and Nova will get pummeled.  Although...Baylor doesn't have a dominant big.

[JWags85]

Latest ESPN Re-ranking of all Sweet 16 teams. Creighton #16 Yikes!

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/31116402/reseeding-men-march-madness-2021-field-sweet-16

That's a terrible list.  Loyola very overvalued, Cuse absurdly overvalued for a team that got swept by Pitt and got blown out by Duke late in the season, also absurd disrespect to Arkansas.

[pbiflyer]

Loyola is looking good. How come no one thought of Moser for the MU job? 

[The Sultan]

Thrilling start to this game...  🥱🥱🥱

[GB Warrior]

I know we didn't tab Moser, but it's going to be refreshing to relearn what good defense looks like.

[forgetful]

I know we didn't tab Moser, but it's going to be refreshing to relearn what good defense looks like.

They have a good defense, but Oregon State is doing everything they can to make Loyola's defense look better. It is like they refuse to move.

[MuggsyB]

Neither team can make a shot.  3 total field goals in 12 mins??  If I was Oregon St I'd stay in the zone. 

[forgetful]

Oregon State seems like they are so concerned about running their "offense" that they are forgetting to simply play basketball.

Lots of standing around, and picking up your dribble expecting to make the next pass instead of just playing.

[wadesworld]

First to 40 wins. Jesus this game is awful.

[skianth16]

Neither team can make a shot.  3 total field goals in 12 mins??  If I was Oregon St I'd stay in the zone.

Despite all the complaints I've made in recent years about MU, I can comfortably say we've never been this bad for this long of a stretch. This is terrible basketball.

[JWags85]

This game has been horrible viewing thus far. Totally agree that Oregon St has been stubborn and stupid thus far