NCAA Hoops Thread '21-22

[The Sultan]

And they lost in the championship game last year. If that's "crapping the bed..."

[Dr. Blackheart]

And they lost in the championship game last year. If that's "crapping the bed..."

A literal crapshoot

[MuggsyB]

St.  Bonny lost again.  As I said in Nov, people needed to cool their jets on that ball club.  They likely won't make the tournament let alone the S16.

[Hards Alumni]

I mean they demolished UCLA on a neutral floor and totally handled TTU on a neutral floor as well but go off!

They had one loss to a VERY good Duke team and another to a Jekyll and Hyde Bama team that beat Gonzaga and Houston in the span of a week, plus beat Baylor and stuck with Auburn.

I think the "Gonzaga's schedule is soft they'll trip against real teams" is a bit played out given their non conference scheduling the last few years and their recent tourney performances.

Don't care.  Don't like em.

The main joke is that they have played TWO true road games all year.  It's February.

[JWags85]

Don't care.  Don't like em.

The main joke is that they have played TWO true road games all year.  It's February.

Then just say you don't like them and hope they fail. Instead of making emotional comments that have no true basis. 2 S16s, 2 E8s, and 2 title games in their last 6 NCAAs isn't the mark of a team destined fall flat in March.  And multiple top 5 wins last year, and plenty of top 10 wins away from home the last few years kind of defeats the "play nobody" angle.  Guess what, they play the neutral court games cause nobody big wants to go to Spokane for a home and home.

[MU82]

UCLA redshirt freshman forward Mac Etienne received a police citation for appearing to spit in the direction of Arizona fans on Thursday night following the No. 3 Bruins' 76-66 loss to the No. 7 Wildcats. Etienne, who is not playing this season while rehabbing a knee injury, was captured on video in what appeared to be a heated verbal exchange with Arizona fans as UCLA returned to the locker room following the game.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ucla-forward-mac-etienne-cited-by-police-after-allegedly-spitting-at-arizona-fan-after-bruins-loss/

I think Marquette recruited him, no? Or am I misremembering?

[PGsHeroes32]

UCLA redshirt freshman forward Mac Etienne received a police citation for appearing to spit in the direction of Arizona fans on Thursday night following the No. 3 Bruins' 76-66 loss to the No. 7 Wildcats. Etienne, who is not playing this season while rehabbing a knee injury, was captured on video in what appeared to be a heated verbal exchange with Arizona fans as UCLA returned to the locker room following the game.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/ucla-forward-mac-etienne-cited-by-police-after-allegedly-spitting-at-arizona-fan-after-bruins-loss/

I think Marquette recruited him, no? Or am I misremembering?

We did

[PGsHeroes32]

WVU is absolutely worthless

Man that win is turning to trash.

They get up just about every game but they cannot ever hold a lead.

[Mr. Nielsen]

Rutgers up by 13 on Michigan State on FS1. The RAC is jumping.

Kansas crushing Baylor.

Auburn needed a last second shot to beat Crean and Georgia.

Illinois took it to Indiana in the final 11 minutes. That Marquette win is looking great!

[MuggsyB]

Izzo looks very unhappy.

[Pakuni]

The Fred Hoiberg era in Lincoln is not going as planned.

[tower912]

Watching Illinois this week, MU certainly benefitted from Cockburn's absence.

[The Sultan]

The Fred Hoiberg era in Lincoln is not going as planned.

I remember when they made a statement hiring both Scott Frost and him.

[We R Final Four]

I've watched MSU several times this year.
So UN-Izzo like. Sloppy. Not very good at all.

[Jockey]

Watching Illinois this week, MU certainly benefitted from Cockburn's absence.

We also lucked out that Curbelo played.

[Uncle Rico]

I've watched MSU several times this year.
So UN-Izzo like. Sloppy. Not very good at all.

I think it's a bad roster mix.  Plenty of talented players, just don't work great together for long stretches

[The Sultan]

I think it's a bad roster mix.  Plenty of talented players, just don't work great together for long stretches

Joey's primed with his #2 pencil.

[forgetful]

Has the ACC ever been this bad before.

You could make a legitimate argument that they should be a 1-bid league.

UNC has a solid NET (36), but is 0-6 against Q1. Shameful for the talent they have on the roster.

I know braketology has the ACC with 4 teams in, but man nothing is exciting about the 3 not named Duke...pretty sure those other 3 would be out if they played in any other conference.

[MuggsyB]

Penn St. has 3 total points in 12+ mins . 

[Uncle Rico]

Has the ACC ever been this bad before.

You could make a legitimate argument that they should be a 1-bid league.

UNC has a solid NET (36), but is 0-6 against Q1. Shameful for the talent they have on the roster.

I know braketology has the ACC with 4 teams in, but man nothing is exciting about the 3 not named Duke...pretty sure those other 3 would be out if they played in any other conference.

This is their worst showing in the KenPom era.  They were bad in 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2019-20 but not this bad.  They're closer to the Valley than they are the Big XII, the highest ranked conference

[Pakuni]

Texas A&M beaten at home by Mizzou (NET:148; KenPom: 135). Sixth straight loss for the Aggies.
Buzz may need that five years to judge.

[CountryRoads]

Penn St. has 3 total points in 12+ mins .

Just some really bad basketball all around.

[MuggsyB]

Good game on Fox between USC/Zona.  USC is not s team I hope to match-up with in the tournament.  They're enormous. 

[Uncle Rico]

Good game on Fox between USC/Zona.  USC is not s team I hope to match-up with in the tournament.  They're enormous.

Pretty physical game

[JWags85]

Good game on Fox between USC/Zona.  USC is not s team I hope to match-up with in the tournament.  They're enormous.

They are enormous but they alternatively look like a mid PAC 12 team and a top 10 team game to game. They are prone to absolutely disappear offensively