2024-25 NCAA Basketball Thread

[Billy Hoyle]

https://www.on3.com/news/northwestern-women-basketball-issued-forfeits-vs-ucla-usc-for-not-traveling-during-wildfires/

Seems kind of ridiculous. Iirc, Covid games were just considered "canceled". Don't see why that wouldn't apply here.

The Big Ten is probably saying it was their choice not to go, and that the games could have been played anyway. I know Pepperdine had to cancel some games but they got rescheduled (it helps that they play in an 11 team conference) and most likely the Big Ten couldn't find a time to reschedule. This could hurt NW's at-large hopes at

[MU90620]

https://www.on3.com/news/northwestern-women-basketball-issued-forfeits-vs-ucla-usc-for-not-traveling-during-wildfires/

Seems kind of ridiculous. Iirc, Covid games were just considered "canceled". Don't see why that wouldn't apply here.

I kind of understand it. They have zero post season hopes. The only thing they're playing for is to get into the Big 10 tournament. They had no chance at winning either one of those games and everyone knows it. It does seem harsh, but I could see the decision being made not to give them a winning % advantage in a scenario where the same number of games weren't played by giving them no contests in 2 games they would have most assuredly lost.

It sucks but I get it and I don't think it deserves some of the outrage it's getting.

[Its DJOver]

I kind of understand it. They have zero post season hopes. The only thing they're playing for is to get into the Big 10 tournament. They had no chance at winning either one of those games and everyone knows it. It does seem harsh, but I could see the decision being made not to give them a winning % advantage in a scenario where the same number of games weren't played by giving them no contests in 2 games they would have most assuredly lost.

It sucks but I get it and I don't think it deserves some of the outrage it's getting.

I get what you're saying, but it does seem like its a case of "oh Northwestern is terrible, so we're not even going to give them the chance". Would the Conference had acted differently if it was Ohio St.? Top 15 team, competing for a protected seed, legitimate chance to win and massively boost their resume? I don't know, but if they wouldn't have, then the outrage is justified IMO. Especially since we have such a recent precedent on how to respond to games that can't be played due to forces out of either teams control (Covid).

[The Sultan]

I get what you're saying, but it does seem like its a case of "oh Northwestern is terrible, so we're not even going to give them the chance". Would the Conference had acted differently if it was Ohio St.? Top 15 team, competing for a protected seed, legitimate chance to win and massively boost their resume? I don't know, but if they wouldn't have, then the outrage is justified IMO. Especially since we have such a recent precedent on how to respond to games that can't be played due to forces out of either teams control (Covid).

The games weren't cancelled by UCLA and USC. Northwestern just decided not to go. Of course they should have to forfeit.

The Iowa and Wisconsin men's teams travelled to LA to play both UCLA and USC soon after, and the games went on.

[Its DJOver]

The games weren't cancelled by UCLA and USC. Northwestern just decided not to go. Of course they should have to forfeit.

So you think they should have gone?

[The Sultan]

So you think they should have gone?

Sure. Unless the conference cancelled the games, yes. Penn State did soon after, though the game v. UCLA was moved to Long Beach.

[Its DJOver]

Sure. Unless the conference cancelled the games, yes. Penn State did soon after, though the game v. UCLA was moved to Long Beach.

Hmmm, knowing you that sounds about right.

[The Sultan]

Hmmm, knowing you that sounds about right.

Thanks.

Anyway, Penn State travelled out there. So did the Wisconsin and Iowa men's teams. Were they negligent?

[Its DJOver]

Thanks.

Anyway, Penn State travelled out there. So did the Wisconsin and Iowa men's teams. Were they negligent?

Possibly.  I don't know all the details, the same way I don't know all the details in the Northwestern situation.

[The Sultan]

Possibly.  I don't know all the details, the same way I don't know all the details in the Northwestern situation.

Oh.

[Its DJOver]

Oh.

Correct.  I don't have all the details and I certainly don't have all the answers.  I'm just pointing out that while I hope it's not the case, if they are treating Northwestern differently than they would a different program, just because they're a bad team, then any outrage concerning the situation would be justified. I would, again, hope that's not the case, but I can certainly see how someone could find that conclusion.

[MuggsyB]

I just got home and turned it on, but it looks like Maryland is crapping the bed.  27% shooting?

[Viper]

I just got home and turned it on, but it looks like Maryland is crapping the bed.  27% shooting?

Izzo doesn't play with his food

[MuggsyB]

Izzo doesn't play with his food

What's that supposed to mean?

[tower912]

Tied at 39 with 8:38 to go?   Barnburner

[MuggsyB]

Maryland's top three players are 6 for 29. 

[MuggsyB]

This is a total embarrassment to the tremendous 🐢 🐢 🐢 🐢  species.

[tower912]

Holy crap, Sparty

[CountryRoads]

Wow

[PGsHeroes32]

Just stupid basketball. Don't care if its half court

The fact Gillespie took that shot that early is insane

[MuggsyB]

Idiotic shot and Maryland should no longer represent 🐢.  WTF?

[MuggsyB]

Just stupid basketball. Don't care if its half court

The fact Gillespie took that shot that early is insane

Completely insane. 

[PGsHeroes32]

Just lost money on that crap

I'm going out and stomping turtles

[MuggsyB]

Gillespie had 10 secs on the clock and takes a 27 footer with 3 secs left?  Ridiculous. 

[tower912]

Go Green.