2025 NCAA Tourney Thread

[tower912]

Pssh, that 1983 NC State run wasn't even the best run of the mid 80s.  They beat a 10 seed in the S16 and got a fluke 4 seed UGA in the FF.  85 Nova beat 2 #2s and 2 #1s and were way bigger underdogs to Georgetown in the final.

Yup.  Don't forget Danny Manning and Kansas.

[Billy Hoyle]

Yup.  Don't forget Danny Manning and Kansas.

definitely a great run, but they did luck out playing 14 seed Murray State in the second round, 7 seed Vanderbilt in the sweet 16 and 4 seed Kansas State (who they'd gong 1-2 against during the season) in the elite eight. Definitely an impressive final four though (a 2 and 1 seed).

Nova's run was the most impressive, IMO, but also while a 4 seed, don't forget Arizona beating three #1 seeds on the way to a title (along with Austin Freakin' Croshere and 10 seed Providence in the Elite Eight. Could have been us...). 

[MuggsyB]

I think the Duke/Bama game could be an all-timer.  Obviously Bama isn't gonna make 25 threes, but they're extremely dangerous.  If Sears has a big gane, I think Duke could be in trouble.  The fact that they haven't played a team close to this caliber since December is also a concern.  Duke is a good defensive team, but Alabama has absurd weapons and speed/quickness.  We know Duke likes to run and push it but I'm wondering if they slow down a bit to control the tempo?  They also can't pick up the fouls we saw vs Zona.

[Uncle Rico]

I think the Duke/Bama game could be an all-timer.  Obviously Bama isn't gonna make 25 threes, but they're extremely dangerous.  If Sears has a big gane, I think Duke could be in trouble.  The fact that they haven't played a team close to this caliber since December is also a concern.  Duke is a good defensive team, but Alabama has absurd weapons and speed/quickness.  We know Duke likes to run and push it but I'm wondering if they slow down a bit to control the tempo?  They also can't pick up the fouls we saw vs Zona.

I'm boycotting since the NCAA is clearly cheating for the SEC

[MuggsyB]

Florida looks way more talented than TTU.  Williams with 2 fouls hurts.  Toppin will need to get his head out of his ass for Tex Tech to have a chance imo. 

[wadesworld]

Florida looks way more talented than TTU.  Williams with 2 fouls hurts.  Toppin will need to get his head out of his ass for Tex Tech to have a chance imo. 

The largest lead in this game has been TTU by 6. Florida's biggest lead is by 4 and we're almost at half. Why are you acting like TTU is getting boatraced?

[MuggsyB]

TTU doing a great job controlling tempo.  I just don't think they have enough. I hope I'm wrong. 

[MuggsyB]

We need to increase our level of physicality. Vitally important moving forward. 

[MuggsyB]

That's two awful calls against TTU.  Completely inexcusable.

[forgetful]

That's two awful calls against TTU.  Completely inexcusable.

I haven't watched the whole game, but what I've seen, Florida has got some extremely favorable whistles.

[MuggsyB]

I haven't watched the whole game, but what I've seen, Florida has got some extremely favorable whistles.

I don't get why the refs can't see the kick out on the 3 ball.  That should actually be an offensive foul and perhaps a tech or F-1.  Instead they 95% of the time call a defensive foul because a guy falls down after kicking.  Ridiculous. 

[MuggsyB]

This is a heck of an effort by Texas Tech.  Especially with Toppin bricking chippies.  Maybe they read my comments?

[MuggsyB]

What a run!  TTU showing tremendous grit!

[HutchwasClutch]

Impressive run by the Red Raiders

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  Another brutal call there.  WTF?

[MuggsyB]

Ball don't lie. 

[MuggsyB]

Haugh making huge plays.  TTU bricks two 1 and 1's. 

[Billy Hoyle]

What an epic choke job by TTU

[MuggsyB]

What an epic choke job by TTU

Not good. 

[Johnny B]

Wild having a guy who can consistently hit hand in the face 3s of th me dribble

[MuggsyB]

Haugh was a 3 star hs player. 

[MuggsyB]

Unreal triple there from Clayton.

[Johnny B]

lol clay ton is stupid good 

[MuggsyB]

Wow.  That was a complete whiff from TTU.  Would have been a 10 secs. 

[MuggsyB]

Clayton wasn't even rated as a hs player.