2022-23 NCAA Men's Basketball Thread

[MU82]

They are also 5-3 since Jan. 21 and 8-4 since Jan. 4. And 3 of those 4 were road games against teams currently ranked in the top 20 (2 in the top 10).

Yes, all of what both you and I said are true, including that they just lost to a team that was 2-10 in their conference. Tough to win in the Big 12, and tough to win in most leagues on the road.

[THRILLHO]

#6 Texas lost to Texas Tech, which entered the game 2-10 in the conference.

Texas is 5-4 since Jan. 19

I show them as 5-3 in that period. Did you mean Jan 17? Is there some meaning to that date or just cherry picking to make a point?

[MU82]

I show them as 5-3 in that period. Did you mean Jan 17? Is there some meaning to that date or just cherry picking to make a point?

Yes, Jan. 17. Thanks for the correction. Management regrets the error.

I just looked back at a stretch and saw they were 5-4. I'm not saying Texas is anything less than a fine team. What I'm saying is that even fine teams lose games -- even against teams that were 2-10 in their conference. Not that anyone would find that to be breaking news.

[Uncle Rico]

Yes, Jan. 17. Thanks for the correction. Management regrets the error.

I just looked back at a stretch and saw they were 5-4. I'm not saying Texas is anything less than a fine team. What I'm saying is that even fine teams lose games -- even against teams that were 2-10 in their conference. Not that anyone would find that to be breaking news.

There are 10 Big 12 teams in KenPom top 30.  Someone has to be losing games in that league

[mumi27]

8 of 10, not 10 of 12. B12 like its conference brethren does not adhere to number naming standards

[Uncle Rico]

8 of 10, not 10 of 12. B12 like its conference brethren does not adhere to number naming standards

Whoops

[panda]

No shame in losing to Texas Tech on the road. They're a good team playing in a remarkably good conference. The record doesn't reflect their talent level.

[MU82]

No shame in losing to Texas Tech on the road. They're a good team playing in a remarkably good conference. The record doesn't reflect their talent level.

If you were a Texas Tech fan, would you be satisfied with your "good" team? If they actually have a lot of talent but they're 3-10 in conference, wouldn't you be calling for your coach to be fired?

I do agree that the Big 12 is a hell of conference. Houston would be about the 3rd or 4th best team. (By far!)

[panda]

If you were a Texas Tech fan, would you be satisfied with your "good" team? If they actually have a lot of talent but they're 3-10 in conference, wouldn't you be calling for your coach to be fired?

I do agree that the Big 12 is a hell of conference. Houston would be about the 3rd or 4th best team. (By far!)

No I would be disappointed.

However as a neutral with half a brain cell, I can see the talent on their roster as well as the close games they've lost show they're a better team than their conference record indicates. Also as stated before, they have a distinct home court advantage and their fans still bring it despite their struggles this year.

[wisblue]

No shame in losing to Texas Tech on the road. They're a good team playing in a remarkably good conference. The record doesn't reflect their talent level.

I don't follow Texas Tech at all, but there were some comments on the telecast last night that Texas Tech has had some injury problems and is significantly better than their record indicates. Their Ken Pom rating of 63 suggests a team that is at least decent.

[MU82]

No I would be disappointed.

However as a neutral with half a brain cell, I can see the talent on their roster as well as the close games they've lost show they're a better team than their conference record indicates. Also as stated before, they have a distinct home court advantage and their fans still bring it despite their struggles this year.

Thanks for the honest, reasonable answer. I'm a "you are what your record says you are" guy, but your perspective definitely has merit.

It must be difficult being the decent-but-not-quite-good-enough team in a stacked conference.

[panda]

Thanks for the honest, reasonable answer. I'm a "you are what your record says you are" guy, but your perspective definitely has merit.

It must be difficult being the decent-but-not-quite-good-enough team in a stacked conference.

Simple answers for a simple guy.

[wadesworld]

They lost to Ohio State.  End of discussion.

[JWags85]

Oklahoma's trouncing of Bama is easily the weirdest upset of the season. Assuming they lose to K St tonight, since beating WVU exactly a month ago, they will have lost 8 of 9.  And the previous 7 losses were by an average of 17 pts.  Mixed in was a 25 pt victory over the #2 team in the country.  Beyond bizarre.  And they did it scoring 93 points.  They scored more than 75 points 1 other time all season.

[Uncle Rico]

Rutgers about to drop to 0-3 without Mawot Mag, losing tonight to Nebraska in a reverse RAC Attack

[brewcity77]

Rutgers about to drop to 0-3 without Mawot Mag, losing tonight to Nebraska in a reverse RAC Attack

Is that a CAR Crash?

[mugrad_89]

Is that a CAR Crash?

Calling it now - Nebraska's gonna win the Big 10 tournament.  😊

[Uncle Rico]

Is that a CAR Crash?

Usually is in Piscataway

[MuggsyB]

Juwan Howard doesn't impress me as a coach.

[RushmoreAcademy]

Juwan Howard doesn't impress me as a coach.

How do you feel about his right hook?

[GoldenEagles03]

I'm glad Michigan stinks because Howard is a joke, but I'd prefer they win tonight.

[DoctorV]

Kansas State, currently projected as one of the four 3 seeds ahead of Marquette on bracket matrix, down 13 on the road against the fighting Porter Mosers.
They are the one squad I sort of expect to fall off the top 4 seed lines and fade late in the season.

Would be another good result for Marquette on the night if it holds.

Another 3 seed on bracket matrix will be at FiServ tomorrow facing our warrior golden eagles.

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Brutal offense.  40 seconds left.  Michigan's last FG was at 7:23, Wisconsin's  at 10:47. Yuck!

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

Brutal offense.  40 seconds left.  Michigan's last FG was at 7:23, Wisconsin's  at 10:47. Yuck!

Finally a made FG!
Jett Howard layup with 24 seconds left.

[MuggsyB]

I'm glad Michigan stinks because Howard is a joke, but I'd prefer they win tonight.

Wisconsin doesn't have a FG  on like 10 mins but in a position to win.