NCAA Sunday 2nd round game thread

[RedOctober3829]

Can't wait for the Battle for the State of WV.

Sunday
12:10 CBS(Detroit)
Butler vs. Purdue

2:40 CBS(Detroit)
Syracuse vs. Michigan State

5:15 CBS(Charlotte)
Texas A&M vs. UNC

6:10 TNT(Nashville)
Nevada vs. Cincinnati

7:10 TBS(San Diego)
Clemson vs. Auburn

7:45 truTV(Charlotte)
UMBC vs. K-State

8:40 TNT(Nashville)
Florida State vs. Xavier

9:40 TBS(San Diego)
Marshall vs. WVU

 

[Dan Murfman]

I don’t really love the 2 stand alone games on Saturday but like watching all day and night Saturday. But I hate them doing it again on Sunday. I don’t feel like staying up until midnight tonight.

The price we pay for CBS splitting it with Turner. CBS would always want to be done around 7 on Sunday for 60 Minutes.

 

[johnmd20]

I don’t really love the 2 stand alone games on Saturday but like watching all day and night Saturday. But I hate them doing it again on Sunday. I don’t feel like staying up until midnight tonight.

The price we pay for CBS splitting it with Turner. CBS would always want to be done around 7 on Sunday for 60 Minutes.

Man do I agree. There is an 8:45pm and 9:40pm scheduled tip off today. You're looking at midnight on the east coast, at the earliest, if you want to watch all of the games.

The worst is that between noon and 5pm, there are two games. Then between 6pm and 9pm there are 5 games. But I bitch about this every year, nothing you can do but go to sleep and miss the final games.

 

[canderson]

Can Purdue beat Butler? I’m doubtful.

 

[PC Drunken Friar]

Why do these announcers have such a head-on for Haarms?

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Can Purdue beat Butler? I’m doubtful.

10 vs 2 you'd expect the line to be larger than 3.5 or 4. Go Butler!!

 

[canderson]

10 vs 2 you'd expect the line to be larger than 3.5 or 4. Go Butler!!

Purdue losing their post man kills them.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Why do these announcers have such a head-on for Haarms?

Haarms is a game changer and is going to be really really good. His numbers this year are limited due to playing behing a better big but this kid is 7-2 with perimeter skills and a motor. Keep an eye on him next year and beyond, he's an NBA player for sure imo.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Purdue losing their post man kills them.

I don't feel the dropoff to Haarms is significant but they won't be accustomed to playing without a huge big in those 15 or so non-Haarms minutes which should be interesting.

 

[bsj]

Officiating is making this game borderline unwatchable. There is literally NO way to at defense within 5 feet of the basket. Tremendous offensive bias, more so than usual

 

[johnmd20]

Officiating is making this game borderline unwatchable. There is literally NO way to at defense within 5 feet of the basket. Tremendous offensive bias, more so than usual

I'm still angry at the reffing in the Ohio State game. Crucial calls turned that thing into a laugher.

 

[johnmd20]

Haarms needs to cut his hair.

 

[canderson]

Purdue did some really nice offensive movements to take a bit of control, but they have serious foul issues.,

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Purdue did some really nice offensive movements to take a bit of control, but they have serious foul issues.,

Painter didn't need to push the limits on Edwards with a lead inside of 45 seconds. He had used him brilliantly up to that point but forgot to take his foot off the pedal there. Greed kills. I blame his assistants for not reigning him in.

 

[HomeRunBaker]

Oh please stop it with the "not warmed up" excuse on Edwards lazy pass. It isn't about "being warm" it's about mental preparation, focus, and mental toughness. Get your freakin head in the game......that's the only issue here.

 

[canderson]

Purdue is up 10, and I’m honestly not really sure how.

 

[johnmd20]

Purdue is up 10, and I’m honestly not really sure how.

Mental preparation, focus, and mental toughness. Their head is in the game.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Purdue starting to take control. Lead up to 10 with 10 to go.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

It's so hard for me to watch anything when I know Tiger is on the course, and on television.

Edit: And wearing the Sunday Red.

 

[johnmd20]

It's so hard for me to watch anything when I know Tiger is on the course, and on television.

Edit: And wearing the Sunday Red.

Isn't he always wearing red on Sunday?

 

[canderson]

Butler clawing back, down 2 with 1:47 left.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Umm, wow, block by Edwards

 

[Average Reds]

It's so hard for me to watch anything when I know Tiger is on the course, and on television.

Edit: And wearing the Sunday Red.

Your anxiety at missing Tiger should be tempered by the insufferableness of Johnny Miller.

Edit: and yes, hell of a block.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Butler's defense clamping down late.

 

[canderson]

Butler’s defense is destroying Purdue’s offensive flow here.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Mathias for 333333333333333

 

[Average Reds]

Wow.

 

[canderson]

Wow Purdue hits a three to seal it basically.

Butler fucked up the end.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Free throw shooting has been fucking putrid since day one of the tournament this year. Unbelievably bad in crunch time, across the board.

 

[The Napkin]

Let's see if Purdue watched the Michigan game and learned anything...

 

[Average Reds]

Let's see if Purdue watched the Michigan game and learned anything...

No need to guard the inbounds ...

 

[canderson]

Great look to end it there, but off. Purdue somehow survives.

 

[Average Reds]

Shot was closer than I thought it would be.

Entertaining game.

 

[BigSoxFan]

I think Texas Tech beats this team

 

[PaulinMyrBch]

Wouldn’t have counted if it fell

 

[Greg29fan]

Great look to end it there, but off. Purdue somehow survives.

Rewound the DVR and it was still in his hands anyway. Wouldn't have counted.

 

[canderson]

Michigan State curbstomps Syracuse, right?

 

[The Filthy One]

Michigan State curbstomps Syracuse, right?

Eventually, yes. I say this as a Syracuse fan. Cuse would have to play basically a perfect game to beat this team, and we're already seeing that Battle and Howard are not hitting jumpers.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Michigan State struggling against the zone (running theme in this tournament). Have to think Izzo will figure out a way to beat it eventually, but the longer Cuse hangs around...

 

[tims4wins]

I wonder if facing this zone today will have any spillover benefit against Duke if MSU wins today

 

[The Filthy One]

I wonder if facing this zone today will have any spillover benefit against Duke if MSU wins today

I was thinking the same thing. This is like a practice for MSU.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

A 16 seed and a play-in team both playing on day 4 of the tournament. You just never, ever know in this thing.

 

[tims4wins]

A 16 seed and a play-in team both playing on day 4 of the tournament. You just never, ever know in this thing.

Seems like a play in winner has made the Sweet 16 just about every year now

 

[The Filthy One]

As a Cuse fan, that's a nut punch. Probably won't matter given the foul trouble, but come on.

 

[Al Zarilla]

Michigan State kid makes a Larry Bird type shot at the half buzzer.

 

[canderson]

I’d be cool with banning the zone.

 

[hawaiirsn]

I was thinking the same thing. This is like a practice for MSU.

On the other hand it’s also solid film for duke to watch MSU playing against the zone... they don’t look great.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

This is exactly where Syracuse was hoping to be right now. All the pressure switches to MSU at this point. If they don't go on a run soon to break it open, the Orange will have a legit shot to win this thing.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

Refs letting them play more than a little bit. Looked like Ward got hammered there on the put back.

 

[Al Zarilla]

This is exactly where Syracuse was hoping to be right now. All the pressure switches to MSU at this point. If they don't go on a run soon to break it open, the Orange will have a legit shot to win this thing.

Syracuse will have to somehow stop the total domination of the boards, and how would they do that?