2024-25 NCAA Basketball Thread

[WhiteTrash]

Two long-time Big Ten foes from the heartland take the court tonight to renew their bitter rivalry.

Yep ... UCLA vs. Rutgers!

I fondly remember Bobby Knight's teams battling Oregon and Washington for the coveted B10 title. 

[WhiteTrash]

Rick Barnes and the new normal:
"I took him out the first play of the second half because he didn't shoot the ball," Barnes said. "That play is designed for that shot. I told him, 'If you're not going to do what you're getting paid to do, then you're going to sit over here.' Because he is getting paid to do that."

I wonder if Barnes got a call from the player's agent after the game.

[wadesworld]

Rick Barnes and the new normal:
"I took him out the first play of the second half because he didn't shoot the ball," Barnes said. "That play is designed for that shot. I told him, 'If you're not going to do what you're getting paid to do, then you're going to sit over here.' Because he is getting paid to do that."

I wonder if Barnes got a call from the player's agent after the game.

If you watch the presser, he was very clearly saying it in a light hearted manner.  But it's also true.

[GoldenEagles03]

Found Rico's burner

🤣🤣🤣

https://x.com/GetYourDeacOn/status/1878858018462609797?t=--UnI9mO8yAVbBpnlTBFNA&s=19

[Uncle Rico]

Found Rico's burner

🤣🤣🤣

https://x.com/GetYourDeacOn/status/1878858018462609797?t=--UnI9mO8yAVbBpnlTBFNA&s=19

He's on the first thing smoking after we lose to Norfolk State in the opening round

[cheebs09]

Is Virginia's biggest selling point that he once coached at VCU?

[WhiteTrash]

I feel embarrassed for Get Your Deac-On. Or maybe he's trying to make UVA look bad?

[Newsdreams]

I feel embarrassed for Get Your Deac-On. Or maybe he's trying to make UVA look bad?

I say it is all Sam's fault

[WhiteTrash]

Is Virginia's biggest selling point that he once coached at VCU?

When Gard left to take his dream job with the Celtics and then Bennett left UVA to take his dream job at UW-Madison it is only logical that Smart would go to his dream job at UVA, since the VCU job is not open.

[wadesworld]

When Gard left to take his dream job with the Celtics and then Bennett left UVA to take his dream job at UW-Madison it is only logical that Smart would go to his dream job at UVA, since the VCU job is not open.

I heard Shaka will go to UW after Gard accepts the UVA job.  Shaka lived near Madison, after all.

[PGsHeroes32]

Maryland is one half away from submerging their resume in kerosene and lighting the match

[Uncle Rico]

Maryland is one half away from submerging their resume in kerosene and lighting the match

That wasn't going go happen

[Dish]

Indiana has fired Mike Woodson.

[Uncle Rico]

Kentucky rolls Texas A&M and Ole Miss rolls into Tuscaloosa and wins by 10

[ATL MU Warrior]

Kentucky rolls Texas A&M and Ole Miss rolls into Tuscaloosa and wins by 10

Too bad we lost. Could have moved up in the rankings.

[Uncle Rico]

Too bad we lost. Could have moved up in the rankings.

Still have a chance to lose this weekend!

[brewcity77]

Indiana has fired Mike Woodson.

I would understand it, but not seeing it reported anywhere yet. Source?

[PGsHeroes32]

I would understand it, but not seeing it reported anywhere yet. Source?

No he's just saying that

But the fact Woodson skipped out on his show for the first time all year is a little ominous

[MUEng92]

Still have a chance to lose this weekend!

It's nearly guaranteed since I'll be there and the last game I went to was last year's Butler game

[PGsHeroes32]

And that's why I never bet on the Badgers

Scumbags lost my massive parlay by blowing a 17 pt halftime lead

[GoldenEagles03]

https://x.com/mid_madness/status/1879370094649987249?t=x_x-9Cr2ZSgz4LtLQXsbnA&s=19

[MU82]

And that's why I never bet on the Badgers

Scumbags lost my massive parlay by blowing a 17 pt halftime lead

Doesn't this mean you actually did bet on them?

[Scoop Snoop]

And down goes #5 Florida. 83-82 Miz wins.

[tower912]

No he's just saying that

But the fact Woodson skipped out on his show for the first time all year is a little ominous

He has said it two or three times this season.  He will eventually be right.  Not a good situation there.

[Billy Hoyle]

He has said it two or three times this season.  He will eventually be right.  Not a good situation there.

Indiana will regret retaining Woodson when Dusty May was begging for the chance to go to IU and will now spend years tormenting them up in Ann Arbor.

They will put in calls to both Scott and Bryce Drew. Or maybe they'll just decide they're a football school now.