2024-25 NCAA Basketball Thread

[Uncle Rico]

Games of the Day brought to you by Luke Fickell's Buyout:

Rosemount at Lafayette, Noon, ESPN+

St. Thomas at UWM, 1:30PM, ESPN+

Willie vs. Dung, Hourly

[muwarrior69]

Is that saying much?  As much as I hated Bo, his teams always got better and bounced back into legit top 20 teams.

But Gard?  Not even close.  Since Bo's players left, Gard has finished outside the Top 3 in the B10 5 out of 7 years (outside the top 5 3 of those).  He's won 2 tourney games in 7 seasons (one with a flukey lottery pick and still got upset in a home tourney game) and has not recruited well at all.

Purdue is clearly the class of the league.  But Illinois and Rutgers have as much, if not more, talent than Wisconsin and Underwood and Pikell are both better coaches than Gard.

...but he has beaten us three in a row.

[tower912]

And the sun came up and MU had successful seasons.   Yawn.

[Uncle Rico]

And the sun came up and MU had successful seasons.   Yawn.

And Viper's brother-in-law was happy

[tower912]

Obviously, I don't understand the horror of living among Badger fans, friends, and family, so I don't understand the embarrassment and blow to my self image when the school I attended 40 years ago loses.

I will strive to do better.

[The Sultan]

I grew up in Madison, lived around it for many years, and have many friends and family who went to UW and/or are Badger fans. I get occasional ribbing when UW wins, but most of them either like Marquette or are just happy for me when they do well.

[cheebs09]

Looks like it was a good decision to duck UWM again who beat Wofford today

Do we know Wardle's record against UWM? That's got to lead the press release when he's hired here.

[Uncle Rico]

Do we know Wardle's record against UWM? That's got to lead the press release when he's hired here.

Bet he won't be afraid to play them

[PGsHeroes32]

Rutgers might be regretting scheduling a true road game vs a mid major for Ace Bailey

Getting boat raced at half time.

Still time to comeback though obviously

[Uncle Rico]

UWM 28 St. Thomas 20 with 2:39 left in the 1st half.  Panthers look good

[MarquetteMike1977]

UWM 28 St. Thomas 20 with 2:39 left in the 1st half.  Panthers look good

Marquette University grad and Took some credits at UWM but our Son's High School Varsity teammate is on Saint Thomas.

[MarquetteMike1977]

Marquette is the only team to beat Maryland this year so far.  Marquette is the only team to beat Purdue so far this year. Marquette is the only team to beat Georgia so far this year.

[Uncle Rico]

UWM gets a very impressive win over St. Thomas

[WhiteTrash]

UWM gets a very impressive win over St. Thomas

UWM owns the Big East. Shameful. 

[Tyler COLEk]

UWM might have just edged out St. Thomas for that next Big East expansion spot.

[tower912]

If Xavier can veto Dayton, MU can veto UWM.

[Tyler COLEk]

If Xavier can veto Dayton, MU can veto UWM.

This town is big enough for two Big East teams.

A big welcome to our new conference brethren the UWM Panthers!

[MuggsyB]

Congrats to Kennesaw St. 

[BM1090]

I grew up in Madison, lived around it for many years, and have many friends and family who went to UW and/or are Badger fans. I get occasional ribbing when UW wins, but most of them either like Marquette or are just happy for me when they do well.

This has not been my experience. Both from UW Grads and UW system grads.

But this board is far too obsessed with UW regardless.

[MuggsyB]

This has not been my experience. Both from UW Grads and UW system grads.

But this board is far too obsessed with UW regardless.

Agreed.  That wasn't my experience at all. 

[The Sultan]

Nor was that my experience at all. 

Maybe you should know nicer people.

[MuggsyB]

Maybe you should know nicer people.

Or maybe you should cease writing utter drivel. 

[The Sultan]

Or maybe you should cease writing utter drivel. 

Appreciate the irony.

[MuggsyB]

Don't blame the messengers Fluffy because you conjured something out of your ass. 

[The Sultan]

Don't blame the messengers Fluffy because you conjured something out of your ass. 

Oh I definitely did not. My life is full of nice, pleasant people who wish good things for me. Sorry your experience isn't similar.