2024-25 NCAA Basketball Thread

[We R Final Four]

Agreed.  That wasn't my experience at all. 

Me neither.

[Uncle Rico]

Nice run to close out the half for the Badgers.  Gard will make the halftime adjustments and this will be a comfortable win for them and help Marquette's cause

[MuggsyB]

Nice run to close out the half for the Badgers.  Gard will make the halftime adjustments and this will be a comfortable win for them and help Marquette's cause

What happened to to starting guard (Dunn?) on Pitt?  I noticed he wasn't playing.

[Uncle Rico]

What happened to to starting guard (Dunn?) on Pitt?  I noticed he wasn't playing.

Grades

[MuggsyB]

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.

Your retorts need some work Fluffy.  As do the veracity of your statements.  I wish you well.

[MuggsyB]

Grades

That's unfortunate.  He averages 15 ppg. 

[We R Final Four]

OMG Muggs

[Miss Katie’s]

That's unfortunate.  He averages 15 ppg. 

He got hurt.  He was limping off early in the first half. 

[MuggsyB]

He got hurt.  He was limping off early in the first half. 

That sucks. Because I'm not sure they have enough to pull this out without him.  Hopefully, I'm wrong. 

[Uncle Rico]

Badgers are a class above any other team in the Big Ten

[CountryRoads]

Badgers are a class above any other team in the Big Ten

This win locks them into NCAA games in Milwaukee and Indy. Easy path to final four.

[MuggsyB]

Badgers are a class above any other team in the Big Ten

They're sadly pretty good.  Tonje bothers me.  I'm not sure how they pulled that off. 

[Uncle Rico]

This win locks them into NCAA games in Milwaukee and Indy. Easy path to final four.

Yup.  They'll be in Milwaukee as a 1-seed

[wisblue]

The Badgers 24 year old star is carrying them to a win over Pitt.

[MuggsyB]

Yup.  They'll be in Milwaukee as a 1-seed

How should we prepare for this outcome?  Ty.

[Uncle Rico]

How should we prepare for this outcome?  Ty.

Nothing we can do.  That's a Final 4 team

[MuggsyB]

Nothing we can do.  That's a Final 4 team

Should I take care of this situation?  Ty.

[Uncle Rico]

Should I take care of this situation?  Ty.

You can't.

[MuggsyB]

You can't.

Alright.  I will ponder auxiliary options.  Ty.

[HowardsWorld]

Any chance the Marquette Wisconsin game is a top 10 matchup?

[MuggsyB]

Any chance the Marquette Wisconsin game is a top 10 matchup?

I would say 33.3% chance. 

[GoldenEagles03]

Any chance the Marquette Wisconsin game is a top 10 matchup?

Very.

Wisconsin will most likely be 9-0 going into that matchup.

Marquette should be 8-1 at the worst, possibly 9-0 as well.

Maybe the most anticipated game we've seen between the 2 given the results they've gotten to this point.

[Uncle Rico]

Very.

Wisconsin will most likely be 9-0 going into that matchup.

Marquette should be 8-1 at the worst, possibly 9-0 as well.

Maybe the most anticipated game we've seen between the 2 given the results they've gotten to this point.

Wisconsin is better

Any chance the Marquette Wisconsin game is a top 10 matchup?

They'll be in the Top 10.  Not sure about Marquette

[DoctorV]

I never really pay attention to Wisconsin, because it's usually very boring basketball.

As a matter of fact I typically avoid them whenever I can.

That said, I get a little extra motivation during the rivalry game.

Since both teams are ranked I'd like for them to be undefeated heading into Milwaukee.
I know, it's blasphemous to ever want that team to win, but it'll give that game more juice and it'll be sweeter when Marquette beats them.

As proof that I actively avoid them I haven't watched a since minute of UW action this season, and I watch a good amount of college ball.
As a matter of fact, I thought Tonje was white until 5 minutes ago...

What's with that guy anyway? Who's got the story there so I don't have to look it up?
Was he a highly sought after transfer?
Averaged nearly 15&5 at Colorado St as a frosh and transferred out?

[HowardsWorld]

I never really pay attention to Wisconsin, because it's usually very boring basketball.

As a matter of fact I typically avoid them whenever I can.

That said, I get a little extra motivation during the rivalry game.

Since both teams are ranked I'd like for them to be undefeated heading into Milwaukee.
I know, it's blasphemous to ever want that team to win, but it'll give that game more juice and it'll be sweeter when Marquette beats them.

As proof that I actively avoid them I haven't watched a since minute of UW action this season, and I watch a good amount of college ball.
As a matter of fact, I thought Tonje was white until 5 minutes ago...

What's with that guy anyway? Who's got the story there so I don't have to look it up?
Was he a highly sought after transfer?
Averaged nearly 15&5 at Colorado St as a frosh and transferred out?

I think I read somewhere he was at Missouri last year and broke his foot 8 games into the season and got an extra year because of it. I believe he was available in the portal until September and finally signed with them. To be honest I could see him winning big ten player of the year. 41 against Arizona and 33 vs Pitt.