2025 NCAA Tourney Thread

[Scoop Snoop]

The fact that they overcame their two best players being in foul trouble was impressive. 

Yep. Freemantle managed to avoid his 5th, but boy that jersey grabbing foul was SO stupid! Doesn't matter. Won anyway.

[PGsHeroes32]

Yep. Freemantle managed to avoid his 5th, but boy that jersey grabbing foul was SO stupid! Doesn't matter. Won anyway.

Ironically the dumbest foul and game losing one was the one committed on freemantle

The Shedrick foul was insanely dumb. Was gonna be a wild turnover and was when X was struggling to score

[MarquetteMike1977]

Yep. Freemantle managed to avoid his 5th, but boy that jersey grabbing foul was SO stupid! Doesn't matter. Won anyway.

Agree and happy Xavier won. We had family there and at Madison Square. James Breeding Reffed Xavier's Big East Tournament game against Marquette and refereed Xavier's Big Dance game against Texas.

[MU82]

Unequivocal proof that the Big East is better than the SEC.

[Newsdreams]

This read like an MU game thread

[MU82]

Swaim is a pile of dung.

[tower912]

I owe X an apology.  Better than NIT.  I am even happier MU beat them 2 out of 3 and finished the season with a better overall record, better ooc wins, and a higher seed.

[HowardsWorld]

I'll be at the fiserv Friday to watch the Xavier/Illinois game. Could be first to 100 wins. Will be a great game!

[wisblue]

Except maybe from Dodds, I've never heard as much advanced excuse making as the local media is providing for the Badgers.

The poor babies had to play 4 games in 4 days and now after only 3 days rest they have to play in high altitude against the mighty Montana Grizzlies, who are used to high altitude.

Sounds like it will take a Herculean effort from their 25 year old star to keep it close. 🙄

[wisblue]

I'll be at the fiserv Friday to watch the Xavier/Illinois game. Could be first to 100 wins. Will be a great game!

I hope I make it that long. That game probably won't be starting until after 9 PM. I wish the Kentucky game was the last one.

[cheebs09]

Does the Big East get a TV credit for a play-in win?

[MuggsyB]

Montana was overseeded.  They're by far the worst 14 and probably should be a 16.  Whisky should be thrilled with their draw.  VCU/BYU looks like a toss-up.  BYU better get to 70. 

[MuggsyB]

Does the Big East get a TV credit for a play-in win?

Of course.

[The Sultan]

Except maybe from Dodds, I've never heard as much advanced excuse making as the local media is providing for the Badgers.

The poor babies had to play 4 games in 4 days and now after only 3 days rest they have to play in high altitude against the mighty Montana Grizzlies, who are used to high altitude.

Sounds like it will take a Herculean effort from their 25 year old star to keep it close. 🙄

I also think its funny how they are so mad at the NCAA for keeping them out of Milwaukee. My guess is the locals prefer visitors from out of town anyway.

[JakeBarnes]

I also think its funny how they are so mad at the NCAA for keeping them out of Milwaukee. My guess is the locals prefer visitors from out of town anyway.

This is gonna be bad for The Mecca bar and grill

[Uncle Rico]

I also think its funny how they are so mad at the NCAA for keeping them out of Milwaukee. My guess is the locals prefer visitors from out of town anyway.

We sure do

[UWW2MU]

Except maybe from Dodds, I've never heard as much advanced excuse making as the local media is providing for the Badgers.

The poor babies had to play 4 games in 4 days and now after only 3 days rest they have to play in high altitude against the mighty Montana Grizzlies, who are used to high altitude.

Sounds like it will take a Herculean effort from their 25 year old star to keep it close. 🙄

This drives me nuts. They're the ones who decided as a conf to have 47 teams and give half their conf tourny teams 12 byes and draw it out.  Now they want the entire NCAAT to accommodate their schedule? It's BS

They created the problem, they can go complain to their own leadership about that.

[wadesworld]

Most Madison fans I know are like dentists. Scared of downtown Milwaukee.

[The Sultan]

This drives me nuts. They're the ones who decided as a conf to have 47 teams and give half their conf tourny teams 12 byes and draw it out.  Now they want the entire NCAAT to accommodate their schedule? It's BS

They created the problem, they can go complain to their own leadership about that.

Not to mention they end it on a Sunday.

[Uncle Rico]

Not to mention they end it on a Sunday.

The real problem is, their student athletes are missing class time by having to play on Thursday instead of Friday night

[Newsdreams]

Of course.

How many manatees died for that credit?

[Uncle Rico]

That Xavier win shows why they're trending up bigly

[MU82]

There are always upsets, so you gotta pick some. The trick is picking the right ones.

So many people are picking UC San Diego, Yale, Colorado State, Drake and McNeese that I really didn't want to pick any of them. But I did end up picking Colorado State (a 12, but they're actually favored - yikes) and Drake.

Others: Akron, High Point, and ... what the hell ... Montana over the Weasels and Bryant over Michigan State.

As I said earlier in the week, I have Marquette going to the Elite 8 but losing to Auburn - probably SLAW that I didn't pick us to win that one, too!

[FairWeatherEagle]

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.

[Uncle Rico]

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.

Marquette will still have a kick-ass dental school