2025-26 College Hoops Thread

[GoldenEagles03]

Badgers look like one of the best teams in the country. Said they were a protected seed weeks ago and they may end up there after all. Boyd playing like I thought Kam would last March.

That's a stretch. But they have potential.

Far from a sure thing.

[BM1090]

That's a stretch. But they have potential.

Far from a sure thing.

Their defense on the season is worse than MU's.

S16 at best. 2nd round if they don't get a good draw.

[GoldenEagles03]

Their defense on the season is worse than MU's.

S16 at best. 2nd round if they don't get a good draw.

Ya their defense is bad, but sometimes that doesn't matter. They can score, score, score.

I was more impressed with Illinois size in that game more than anything. Think they could really make a run. Didn't realize they were that big at every position.

[wisblue]

I rarely find myself agreeing with this dude... but this ^^ @wisblue

It didn't work for MU this year because they didn't have a strong team of returning veteran players like they did the two previous seasons.

They won't have that next year either.

[Zog from Margo]

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[MuggsyB]

Ya their defense is bad, but sometimes that doesn't matter. They can score, score, score.

I was more impressed with Illinois size in that game more than anything. Think they could really make a run. Didn't realize they were that big at every position.

Boyd has been playing out of his mind.  The sad reality, as I said a week or so ago, is they're a dangerous team.  Regardless of where they're seeded.  They just beat Illinois without their best big. They aren't good defensively but they're also never out of a game because they have two elite guards who can score at all three levels,  and bigs capable of making shots and spreading the floor.  I'm quite concerned they could make a deep run. 

[brewcity77]

Who are your mid-major sleepers for the tournament?  I think we could see a lot of chalk. 

I laughed at some of the matchups in my bracket today, Miami/Miami (AGAIN), Northern Iowa/Kansas, and Lehigh potentially playing into Duke.

Depending on matchup, McNeese, Akron, Northern Iowa, Hofstra, and Wright State are all teams I think could pull a stunner.

I know Gonzaga & SMC are called "mid-majors" but they're clearly not.  Let's assume SCU is in, regardless of today's result.  Let's even assume Miami is in if they don't win their tournament.  Who are the other non-autobid mid majors that will make the NCAA tournament? 

Miami-Ohio and VCU come to mind. Utah State and St. Louis will be in if they are eliminated.

[#UnleashThePortal]

It didn't work for MU this year because they didn't have a strong team of returning veteran players like they did the two previous seasons.

They won't have that next year either.

Yes. Portal >>>>>> retain.