2024-25 NCAA Basketball Thread

[Shaka Shart]

Fraudklohoma, playing in its first road game, is finding out what happens when it actually plays a good opponent, especially on the road.

As stacked as the SEC is, there will be plenty more of these for Moser's men.

Jokelahoma was right there

[brewcity77]

Fraudklohoma, playing in its first road game, is finding out what happens when it actually plays a good opponent, especially on the road.

As stacked as the SEC is, there will be plenty more of these for Moser's men.

This is why I'm not convinced by the 12-bid SEC expectations. Will 18-13 (5-13) Oklahoma make the tourney? How about 18-13 (6-12) Vanderbilt? Are Mizzou, LSU, South Carolilna, Arkansas, and Texas going to get the wins they need?

Everyone points to all the opportunities they'll have, but those will also lead to a lot of losses.

[Shaka Shart]

This is why I'm not convinced by the 12-bid SEC expectations. Will 18-13 (5-13) Oklahoma make the tourney? How about 18-13 (6-12) Vanderbilt? Are Mizzou, LSU, South Carolilna, Arkansas, and Texas going to get the wins they need?

Everyone points to all the opportunities they'll have, but those will also lead to a lot of losses.

If you ask Sankey, absolutely

[Uncle Rico]

If you ask Sankey, absolutely

Commissioners should advocate for their leagues

[tower912]

Wardle and Bargen currently on CBSsports

[Shaka Shart]

Commissioners should advocate for their leagues

I prefer them to complain after it's too late

[tower912]

Missouri St has a 6'4, 280lb post player.  A rarity in modern basketball.

And Cuonzo Martin.

[rocket surgeon]

McNeeley-ankle-out a "few" weeks

[Scoop Snoop]

Oklahoma loses by 28 points. Not too bad. Could have been worse.

[CountryRoads]

This is why I'm not convinced by the 12-bid SEC expectations. Will 18-13 (5-13) Oklahoma make the tourney? How about 18-13 (6-12) Vanderbilt? Are Mizzou, LSU, South Carolilna, Arkansas, and Texas going to get the wins they need?

Everyone points to all the opportunities they'll have, but those will also lead to a lot of losses.

They should if their resume is good enough relative to other bubble teams. I don't mean to beat a dead horse, but most on here concluded that MU was a stone cold lock in 2019-2020 when they likely finish 18-13 and 8-10 in the conference while likely finishing the year 1-7. I don't see why the SEC teams situation would be much different other than the fact they would have a few more Q1 conference losses.

[MU82]

Went to today's Washington-Illinois game. UI built a big lead and then blew the entire thing as U-Dub tied it with about 30 secs left. But Illinois pulled it out in the end.

[Uncle Rico]

Maryland lost at Oregon but Purdue beat Northwestern

NET Result: PLUS

[Shooter McGavin]

Oregon must be thanking their lucky stars they have Stubblefield back.

[Newsdreams]

Went to today's Washington-Illinois game. UI built a big lead and then blew the entire thing as U-Dub tied it with about 30 secs left. But Illinois pulled it out in the end.

Pulling it out at the end, classic

[GoldenEagles03]

Rough Monday slate...woof.

Could actually go for one of Rico's games right now.

[PGsHeroes32]

Rough Monday slate...woof.

Could actually go for one of Rico's games right now.

Your boys are on right now

[GoldenEagles03]

Your boys are on right now

Radford or Georgia Tech?

[MU82]

Radford or Georgia Tech?

Clever.

After getting it done again - as he ALWAYS does - Greg Gard sends you his love and appreciation.

For me, Madison is a win-win-win situation. If they lose a game, I'm happy (win). If they win a game, they help our NET, especially in years like this one when we already beat the crud out of them (win). And when the calendar turns to March, ball-knowers know that Gard's gang is definitely not gonna get it done (win).

[K1 Lover]

Clever.

After getting it done again - as he ALWAYS does - Greg Gard sends you his love and appreciation.

For me, Madison is a win-win-win situation. If they lose a game, I'm happy (win). If they win a game, they help our NET, especially in years like this one when we already beat the crud out of them (win). And when the calendar turns to March, ball-knowers know that Gard's gang is definitely not gonna get it done (win).

This is my exact attitude toward betting on Wisconsin games this year.

If they win and our NET improves, awesome. If they lose and I financially profit as a result, that's awesome too.

[GoldenEagles03]

Clever.

After getting it done again - as he ALWAYS does - Greg Gard sends you his love and appreciation.

For me, Madison is a win-win-win situation. If they lose a game, I'm happy (win). If they win a game, they help our NET, especially in years like this one when we already beat the crud out of them (win). And when the calendar turns to March, ball-knowers know that Gard's gang is definitely not gonna get it done (win).

For me we've already beat them...so I'd still prefer they lose every single game. Worst case scenario is a Q1 win becomes a Q3 win...and a win is still a win, so f*ck em.

[GoldenEagles03]

Caught the last 6ish minutes of regulation between Minnesota and Ohio State.

Some absolutely atrocious basketball. My goodness.

Ohio State had a free throw attempt with 5 seconds left for the win. They missed it, got the rebound and missed again, got that rebound and missed again...and that was one of the better possessions of the last 6 minutes. Headed to OT.

[WhiteTrash]

With Butler's new AD having MU ties I could see them taking a close look at Wardle. He'd be better off staying at Bradley than going to Minnesota, that's a bad job in an increasingly difficult league. Their only sustained success has been purged from the official record books because of a massive academic fraud scandal.

From ESPN:
  A non-power-conference school we should all root for
  Medcalf's midseason pick: Bradley Braves

You should still root for Grambling, but America should also get behind Bradley. The Braves are 4-0 in Missouri Valley play; they're America's top 3-point shooting team (43.1 percent); and they're led by one of shortest point guards in the country. Duke Deen is a 5-foot-8 giant who might be the greatest player in the country, pound for pound. He's averaging 15.1 PPG and 4.1 APG. Plus, he has also connected on 42% of his shots from beyond the arc this season. Get to know Deen and Bradley now before they threaten to bust brackets in March.

[GoldenEagles03]

Caught the last 6ish minutes of regulation between Minnesota and Ohio State.

Some absolutely atrocious basketball. My goodness.

Ohio State had a free throw attempt with 5 seconds left for the win. They missed it, got the rebound and missed again, got that rebound and missed again...and that was one of the better possessions of the last 6 minutes. Headed to OT.

Oh. My. Goodness.

Ohio State missed a FT, Minnesota missed a pair.

Minnesota lead by 2 with 6 seconds left and on the 2nd miss, Minnesota kid thought they were up 3 and foiled. Ohio State hits both and we go to double OT.

This is one of the worst I've ever seen.

[Oldgym]

Caught the last 6ish minutes of regulation between Minnesota and Ohio State.

Some absolutely atrocious basketball. My goodness.

Ohio State had a free throw attempt with 5 seconds left for the win. They missed it, got the rebound and missed again, got that rebound and missed again...and that was one of the better possessions of the last 6 minutes. Headed to OT.

Now going to 2OT, thanks to some horrific free throw shooting and foul-up-three-when-you're-only-up-two brainlock by the Gophers. 

It's kind of fun to watch.

[GoldenEagles03]

Now going to 2OT, thanks to some horrific free throw shooting and foul-up-three-when-you're-only-up-two brainlock by the Gophers. 

It's kind of fun to watch.

Entertainingly awful.