2025 NCAA Tourney Thread

[wisblue]

So I didn't think this question is worth its own thread or a poll but curious what you'll think.

What does BE respect look like as far as MM results?
1 in the E8
3 in the S16
4/5 round 1 wins
500 or better MM win % (1/1 now with X 🙂).
?

I'm feeling a bit concerned with the big football conference consolidation, talk or their own tourney. NIL and Portal nonsense. 

The BE has 4 of the last 8 NCAA championships but why do I think we're just a couple crappy seasons away from joining the third world bball conferences.

3 in the Sweet 16 this year would be an amazing accomplishment considering the seeds.

Even St.John's will have a hard time getting there if the officials call more of their fouls than they are used to.

[Newsdreams]

So I didn't think this question is worth its own thread or a poll but curious what you'll think.

What does BE respect look like as far as MM results?
1 in the E8
3 in the S16
4/5 round 1 wins
500 or better MM win % (1/1 now with X 🙂).
?

I'm feeling a bit concerned with the big football conference consolidation, talk or their own tourney. NIL and Portal nonsense. 

The BE has 4 of the last 8 NCAA championships but why do I think we're just a couple crappy seasons away from joining the third world bball conferences.

BE trending down

[BM1090]

3 in the Sweet 16 this year would be an amazing accomplishment considering the seeds.

Even St.John's will have a hard time getting there if the officials call more of their fouls than they are used to.

With SJU's draw, I don't think they'll have much trouble.

[FairWeatherEagle]

Marquette will still have a kick-ass dental school

They really do!

Wonder what the AP has it ranked.

[PGsHeroes32]

Creighton getting good looks early missing them all. Ashworth cant be having another brickfest though.

Great D by Creighton

[MDMU04]

So I didn't think this question is worth its own thread or a poll but curious what you'll think.

What does BE respect look like as far as MM results?
1 in the E8
3 in the S16
4/5 round 1 wins
500 or better MM win % (1/1 now with X 🙂).
?

I'm feeling a bit concerned with the big football conference consolidation, talk or their own tourney. NIL and Portal nonsense. 

The BE has 4 of the last 8 NCAA championships but why do I think we're just a couple crappy seasons away from joining the third world bball conferences.

Don't make me do an objective look at where the conferences are trending, because I'll do it.

Let me just tell you right now it's not looking good for the Big Least.

[RJax55]

Don't make me do an objective look at where the conferences are trending, because I'll do it.

Let me just tell you right now it's not looking good for the Big Least.

All I know is that the A10 is trending up.

[MU82]

Creighton getting good looks early missing them all. Ashworth cant be having another brickfest though.

Great D by Creighton

Except for the one good game he had against us this year, his entire resume vs Marquette was one brick-fest after another: 2-for-26 from 3. Remarkably bad. He also was just 2-for-10 in the BET title game vs. STJ. So never surprised when he bricks 'em. His big game-winner this season was the one he impossibly banked in from the deep corner vs. Providence.

[PGsHeroes32]

Really fun start to this game. Excellent pace and shots falling a bit

Teams seem very even so should stay competitive assuming one doesn't go ice cold.

[San Diego Warrior]

If I were Louisville, I'd just run that high screen over and over with kalkbrenner's guy and shoot open threes. 

[PGsHeroes32]

Wow massive run by Creighton.

[Oldgym]

CU is on point. Up 15 just like that.

[MU82]

Ashworth (and others) obviously inspired by me pointing out his brick-throwing vs. us and St. John's.

[MDMU04]

Watching this game and all I'm seeing is down low bangers pounding each other and transfer portal shooters filling it up. And that's why they're playing already and we're not.

Are you watching this Shaka??

[willie warrior]

Creighton raining 3s from all over. Yep, they are not improving. 2 seed in BEast.

[Oldgym]

And that's why they're playing already and we're not.

What

[#UnleashSean]

Big east on fire so far.

[MuggsyB]

I see Creighton is sending an early message.  Wow. 

[PGsHeroes32]

Purdue looks horrid.

High Point cant do much but launch NBA 3s or make free throws

But Purude keeps having like 3+ shot missed possessions and fouling shooters.

[willie warrior]

Ashworth already with a receding hairline. Guess he must be about 2 years old already.

[willie warrior]

Ashworth already with a receding hairline. Guess he must be about 2 years old already.

28 years old.

[TallTitan34]

Ashworth already with a receding hairline. Guess he must be about 2 years old already.

WILLLLLIIIIEEEEEEBRIIIIIICCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKK

[forgetful]

That's an impressive start for Creighton.

[PGsHeroes32]

Off to a hot start this tourney.

Issue is my biggest bet is a parlay that has the HP/Purdue over in it

How in the world was the over 155. Purude is just having a bad luck horrendous open shot half. But High Point is a terrible team that doesn't even run an offense.

Guess that's why 4+ leg parlays are valued where they are

[MDMU04]

But High Point is a terrible team that doesn't even run an offense.

Sounds familiar doesn't it