We could’ve won this tournament

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

That's all.

[tower912]

Same sentiment as 30+ other teams. 

[CountryRoads]

We made it 16.6% of the way. We had a ways to go. Hoping there will be a lot of years we will have a chance. We weren't that close this year unfortunately.

[WarriorHal]

Creighton, Xavier and UCONN all still playing ... painful to watch! 

[MuggsyB]

Creighton, Xavier and UCONN all still playing ... painful to watch!

It's very tough WarriorHal. 

[Judge Smails]

Lack of any dominant team(s) this year. It was there for the taking. We didn't capitalize. I still think we are going to learn that Tyler's injury was much more severe than indicated.

[MUfan12]

Wasn't to be. Once Tyler got hurt that lowered the ceiling.

[Daniel]

Yes. I dominant teams all the 1s out .   But I think the TK injury was key.    And the team was off because it it.   But TK says no.   

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Same sentiment as 30+ other teams.

You make it sound like Marquette was a 9 seed hoping it get hot.

They were certainly one of the top 10 teams in the country that played their worst game of the season on the wrong night.

[Elonsmusk]

You make it sound like Marquette was a 9 seed hoping it get hot.

They were certainly one of the top 10 teams in the country that played their worst game of the season on the wrong night.

I agree with this analysis.  Tower's belief that our performance against MSU wasn't an outlier/turd is silly, but instead a byproduct of amazing coaching by Mr. March, Tom Izzo is ultimately wrong.

[tower912]

You make it sound like Marquette was a 9 seed hoping it get hot.

They were certainly one of the top 10 teams in the country that played their worst game of the season on the wrong night.

I am saying that looking at the bracket as it currently is, about 30 teams are looking at it and thinking they could have won it.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

You make it sound like Marquette was a 9 seed hoping it get hot.

They were certainly one of the top 10 teams in the country that played their worst game of the season on the wrong night.

We are in good company, hey?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I've felt the same many times watching since we lost. Very disappointing. But the boys deserved to lose the game they lost. Just didn't show up.

[PuertoRicanNightmare]

The team playing best right now is UCONN and we beat them, what? Two weeks ago? In a de facto road game. MSU was no better than Providence, probably worse. That guard from KSU is a fun player but we are a much better team than them. This loss is going to haunt us.

[MU82]

It'll only haunt those who let themselves be haunted. Shaka and the guys wish like hell they had done better Sunday, but it's sports.

One of the good things about sports, though, is you get to try again tomorrow or next week or next year.

In back to back years, Virginia suffered the indignity of losing to a 16 seed and then winning the national title. They weren't haunted; they used it as fuel.

[tower912]

I agree with you. 

But everyone mourns and processes differently.

[Uncle Rico]

Back in '82, I could throw a football over a mountain

[mugrad_89]

Back in '82, I could throw a football over a mountain

If coach had put me in, we would've won state.

[tower912]

If dog rabbit.

[TSmith34, Inc.]

Back in '82, I could throw a football over a mountain

Coach shoulda put you in fourth quarter

[tower912]

Back in '82, I could throw a football over a mountain

I thought you were Spicoli back in 82.

[Uncle Rico]

I thought you were Spicoli back in 82.

Would explain a lot

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]

Tower is spot on. I don't get why you people do this to yourselves. Maybe we all need to wear black until the tourney is over.

[JakeBarnes]

Tower is spot on. I don't get why you people do this to yourselves. Maybe we all need to wear black until the tourney is over.

I've already been doing this. Even have the cursed black jerseys to wear. All black until November

[Herman Cain]

Back in '82, I could throw a football over a mountain

Now your selling herbal breast enhancements.