2024-25 NCAA Basketball Thread

[MuggsyB]

Just lost money on that crap

I'm going out and stomping turtles

Don't take it out on them.

[MuMark]

https://x.com/evanmiya/status/1894924736595193996?s=61&t=6XPB8f4sAKmJIzxgMcsCjw

[wadesworld]

8-0 Maryland run ended by the guy who said Ben Gold only likes shooting 3s clanking three straight 3s.

[PGsHeroes32]

I still cant believe Gillespie took that shot with that much time left.

Another leader on that team gotta get in his grill behind closed doors.

[wadesworld]

I still cant believe Gillespie took that shot with that much time left.

Another leader on that team gotta get in his grill behind closed doors.

The problem is more the quality of the shot he took and less the time on the clock. Taking a shot that hits the rim with 3 seconds left is pretty sound strategy. Leaves you a chance for an offensive rebound and the only risk is a prayer for the opponent. MSU's prayer just happened to get answered. Much higher chance of an offensive rebound and basket than your opponent scoring there.

[PGsHeroes32]

The problem is more the quality of the shot he took and less the time on the clock. Taking a shot that hits the rim with 3 seconds left is pretty sound strategy. Leaves you a chance for an offensive rebound and the only risk is a prayer for the opponent. MSU's prayer just happened to get answered. Much higher chance of an offensive rebound and basket than your opponent scoring there.

It was every thing

Yes, you do want a chance to get the board. But yeah, the point I made was he took a bad shot(as you said) with loads of time. We they could have had a better one or a drive for contact.

The other issue is within this game they were getting dominated on the glass.

So yeah, hope for a rebound if possible. But the main goal had to be draw contact, get 1 good shot then rebound. He did the only thing to give them a low % chance to score and give MSU a chance(even if quite the prayer)

But as your initial comment said, he was clearly in chuck mode.

[MuggsyB]

Vandy won at A&M. 

[We R Final Four]

Their best rebounder (Queen)was trailing on the play and nit in any position for a rebound. Too that shot a little early with 5 seconds on the clock.

[tower912]

Chippiness all over last night.  Maryland fans throwing things on the floor.  OKlahoma fans throwing things at a Kentucky player (former Sooner who had been taunting Soonerplayers all night).  Texas player yelling at his coach.

[Billy Hoyle]

I still cant believe Gillespie took that shot with that much time left.

I'm not, because that's the game today. 3 on 1 break? Pull up for a three, or get to the rim and kick it out. Our guys do it too. He was going downhill and could have blown by the defenders to get to the rim. But no, the game is tied and the clock is winding down, obviously, the best shot in that situation is a pull-up three from 22 feet because analytics or some BS like that.

[MU82]

How is Oklahoma in anybody's bracket?

Their NC SOS is #323 (per kenpom), and they are 4-11 in conference.

When you've failed in your own conference after feasting on one of the easiest NC schedules in the country, you shouldn't be rewarded.

[Newsdreams]

Don't take it out on them.

Turtle soup is delicious!

[Juan Anderson's Mixtape]

How is Oklahoma in anybody's bracket?

Their NC SOS is #323 (per kenpom), and they are 4-11 in conference.

When you've failed in your own conference after feasting on one of the easiest NC schedules in the country, you shouldn't be rewarded.

The SEC is light-years ahead of other conferences this year.  Don't get too hung up on conference records.

Non-conference wins against Louisville, Arizona, and Michigan have aged well. 5 quad 1 wins is better than a lot of bubble teams, like UNC with 1.

Three more quad 1 opportunities left on their schedule, plus SEC tournament. Two more wins, and Oklahoma is in.  Even one more win might be enough to make it to Dayton.

[Scoop Snoop]

Chippiness all over last night.  Maryland fans throwing things on the floor.  OKlahoma fans throwing things at a Kentucky player (former Sooner who had been taunting Soonerplayers all night).  Texas player yelling at his coach.

Many years ago, a team (I cannot remember who) was hosting Syracuse and the students threw oranges onto the court. The refs called a T on the home crowd and then the coach asked the refs to allow him to address the fans. He told them that he asked the refs to call the T and if they threw anything else on the court, he would forfeit the game.

[MU82]

The SEC is light-years ahead of other conferences this year.  Don't get too hung up on conference records.

Non-conference wins against Louisville, Arizona, and Michigan have aged well. 5 quad 1 wins is better than a lot of bubble teams, like UNC with 1.

Three more quad 1 opportunities left on their schedule, plus SEC tournament. Two more wins, and Oklahoma is in.  Even one more win might be enough to make it to Dayton.

Thanks. Plenty of bracketologists agree with you.

[MuggsyB]

The SEC is light-years ahead of other conferences this year.  Don't get too hung up on conference records.

Non-conference wins against Louisville, Arizona, and Michigan have aged well. 5 quad 1 wins is better than a lot of bubble teams, like UNC with 1.

Three more quad 1 opportunities left on their schedule, plus SEC tournament. Two more wins, and Oklahoma is in.  Even one more win might be enough to make it to Dayton.

They are but the fun of the tournament (besides Marquette) is watching the smaller schools having a chance to upset someone in the first few rounds. No one outside of their fan bases would rather watch Oklahoma or Arkansas in the dance as opposed to George Mason, Drake, Towson St, McNeese St, etc, etc. 

[MuggsyB]

Who is your coach of the year?  I think I'd probably go with Byington or maybe Gates.

[wadesworld]

Who is your coach of the year?  I think I'd probably go with Byington or maybe Gates.

It's pretty obviously Bruce Pearl.

[MuggsyB]

It's pretty obviously Bruce Pearl.

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Really?  I think Auburn was somewhere around the top 10 AP preseason. 

[GoldenEagles03]

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Really?  I think Auburn was somewhere around the top 10 AP preseason. 

And they are currently undisputed number 1. Should be Pearl

[MuggsyB]

And they are currently undisputed number 1. Should be Pearl

Did we forget where Vandy and Missouri were last year?  And where Vandy has been for some time?

[GoldenEagles03]

Did we forget where Vandy and Missouri were last year?  And where Vandy has been for some time?

Coach of the year doesn't need to go to the best feel good story.

[MUDPT]

Pat Kelsey has a really good case for coach of the year as well.

[DoctorV]

Pearl, Scheyer, Pitino, Izzo.

Championships matta for COY IMO.
The above will likely have the conference variety.

I agree with Pearl, but I think Scheyer has done an incredible job with a young and talented team.

Pitino has had an amazing year and should be in the picture, as should Izzo.

[MuggsyB]

Pat Kelsey has a really good case for coach of the year as well.

Good call.