2024-25 NCAA Basketball Thread

[cheebs09]

Bradley wins 81-75 in double overtime.  They are now 11-2

Bummer. A loss would make it easier to pry him away.

[tower912]

With any luck, Marquette will miss the tournament and save us all some grief.

If we miss the tournament, the woke mob will blame Rico.

[Newsdreams]

If we miss the tournament, the woke mob will blame Rico.

Correct

[PGsHeroes32]

keeyan had a game winner for Northern Kentucky today. Good for him. Seems to have a nice role as a limited mid major big that can still contribute.

[We R Final Four]

The one that got away......

[tower912]

Good for Keeyan.  That had to feel good.

[PointWarrior]

WVU is a scary 7-10 seed. Win at Kansas and Neutral Gonzaga.

At least we have progressed from fearing Radford.

[Herman Cain]

Excellent road win for Bradley over Indiana State in overtime. Wardle goes to 12-2.

[Newsdreams]

Excellent road win for Bradley over Indiana State in overtime. Wardle goes to 12-2.

Wardle needs to come home

[WhiteTrash]

Wardle needs to come home

In reality, what is Wardle's next stop if he were to "move up"? AAC program? A10? Pac12?

[Shaka Shart]

In reality, what is Wardle's next stop if he were to "move up"? AAC program? A10? Pac12?

Indiana

[tower912]

In reality, what is Wardle's next stop if he were to "move up"? AAC program? A10? Pac12?

Good question.  And the answer may be that he doesn't, that he is labeled as a mid major coach who really is never what a high major is looking for.  If he wasn't an MU alum, would anybody ever connect him to MU?  Conversely, if I told you 8 years ago that Porter Moser would end up at Oklahoma, would you have known who I was talking about?

Is there a Big 10 school in the Midwest that would want him?   Minnesota?

Big East schools?  Butler? 

[Hards Alumni]

Wardle will get a shot somewhere soon.  He has a little bit of a rep, but winning solves that.

[Uncle Rico]

Good question.  And the answer may be that he doesn't, that he is labeled as a mid major coach who really is never what a high major is looking for.  If he wasn't an MU alum, would anybody ever connect him to MU?  Conversely, if I told you 8 years ago that Porter Moser would end up at Oklahoma, would you have known who I was talking about?

Is there a Big 10 school in the Midwest that would want him?   Minnesota?

Big East schools?  Butler? 

Moser was a known guy by college hoop sickos, like TJO was before getting the ISU gig.  The Majerus connection made him more knowable in these parts, too, but no, after bombing at ISU, Loyola seemed like an end than a new beginning.

Wardle's path anywhere revolved solely around a win in March or two.  Or starting a dominant run in the Valley.  His resume right now doesn't open any big doors, imo.

[Hards Alumni]

Moser was a known guy by college hoop sickos, like TJO was before getting the ISU gig.  The Majerus connection made him more knowable in these parts, too, but no, after bombing at ISU, Loyola seemed like an end than a new beginning.

Wardle's path anywhere revolved solely around a win in March or two.  Or starting a dominant run in the Valley.  His resume right now doesn't open any big doors, imo.

I could see a lower pressure power five school giving him a shot.  He's been moderately successful with little resources.  I could see someone in the bottom half of a conference taking a flyer for cheap.

I agree, he'd significantly help his stock by winning a game or two in the dance.

[Uncle Rico]

I could see a lower pressure power five school giving him a shot.  He's been moderately successful with little resources.  I could see someone in the bottom half of a conference taking a flyer for cheap.

I agree, he'd significantly help his stock by winning a game or two in the dance.

It's such an optics thing now, having that March success coming from a mid-major to a bigger gig.  Just not sure where Wardle would make sense at a bigger league school at this time

[Hards Alumni]

It's such an optics thing now, having that March success coming from a mid-major to a bigger gig.  Just not sure where Wardle would make sense at a bigger league school at this time

There are a lot of really bad teams with bad coaches that can afford to gamble on a young guy with upside.

[WhiteTrash]

There are a lot of really bad teams with bad coaches that can afford to gamble on a young guy with upside.

Not saying it would shock the world, but a P5 gig seems like a big step up based upon his resume. Some good meat on the bones, but maybe not enough?

A SLU or Wichita State like program would seem like the next step.

Duke, Kentucky or St. Thomas (MN) would be out of the question.

[Uncle Rico]

Radford is at High Point, tipping at 6 on ESPNU.  High Point is a 9.5 favorite for you sinners out there.  This is the Big South opener for both.  The Panthers are 124 in KenPom.  Don't want anything to do with them in March.

In the Summit League, St. Thomas travels to North Dakota State.  Game tips at 7 on Summit TV.  NDSU is 112 in KenPom, St. Thomas is 123.  Should be barn burner.  Both teams are of potential grave concern come March for any foe.

[willie warrior]

If we miss the tournament, the woke mob will blame Rico.

How so? He is the woke mob

[tower912]

How so? He is the woke mob

He isn't the woke mob.  He is the woeb(egon) mock.

[Uncle Rico]

He isn't the woke mob.  He is the woeb(egon) mock.

Given the result of this Notre Dame football game, I assume Willie is mighty drunk right now, yelling at his Warriors pennant that he isn't proud enough to hang up in his living room but keeps hidden in his basement

[Newsdreams]

Given the result of this Notre Dame football game, I assume Willie is mighty drunk right now, yelling at his Warriors pennant that he isn't proud enough to hang up in his living room but keeps hidden in his basement

Freeman gets it done

[Newsdreams]

Indiana

You do mean I4

[Uncle Rico]

High Point up 20 late over Radford.

Oakland is up 17 late against UWM