NCAA Tournament Friday Game Thread

[RedOctober3829]

UC Irvine beating K-State is not an upset.

 

[Carmine Hose]

A general observation in these early games: it appears the most of the higher seeds are tighter and playing not to lose and just advance and the lower seeds are playing with their house money.

 

[RedOctober3829]

A general observation in these early games: it appears the most of the higher seeds are tighter and playing not to lose and just advance and the lower seeds are playing with their house money.

Also, the gap betwen 3-6 seeds and 11-14 seeds has closed significantly in the last 5 years.

 

[VORP Speed]

That’s better

 

[DeadlySplitter]

both teams are fine.

 

[Freddy Linn]

Go ‘Gate.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

UC Irvine beating K-State is not an upset.

I get what you are saying but based on seeding, the media will refer to it as such.

 

[loshjott]

G-W falling apart.

 

[Bleedred]

Bobby Hurley is every bit the whiny prick as a coach as he was as a player. He pisses and moans on almost every possession

 

[Pablo's TB Lover]

And Bobby's brother Dan is every bit of that mixed with disrespect and angst from being the less talented brother as a player. And I say that as a URI fan/alumnus with no ill feelings towards him.

 

[johnmd20]

This year has been a train wreck. These games aren't even fun, it's just blow outs.

 

[RedOctober3829]

I get what you are saying but based on seeding, the media will refer to it as such.

Oregon beating Wisconsin is not an upset either. I believe they were favored.

 

[canderson]

This year has been a train wreck. These games aren't even fun, it's just blow outs.

Did you not watch last night? SH-Wofford and Syracuse/Baptists were both good Gabe’s.

 

[Kliq]

I’m sure they’ll roll NDSU but Duke’s insistence on shooting a bunch of threes when most of the team can’t shoot is a serious flaw for a one seed.

 

[johnmd20]

Duke getting murdered. On pace to lose 96 to 40.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

NDSU will almost certainly lose but they are playing hard as hell. They aren't scared at all.

 

[DukeSox]

NDSU is good - if their 3s were falling like they were against NCCU it would be a different game.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

NDSU is good - if their 3s were falling like they were against NCCU it would be a different game.

Who do you have in this contest?

 

[RedOctober3829]

NDSU is well-coached and runs a good system, but the shots aren't falling and Duke is locking down on D. Duke will also start to go inside more and jump shots will start falling. But this is a heck of a lot better game than I thought it was going to be.

 

[DukeSox]

Who do you have in this contest?

The guy w 96 tourney wins prob but who knows man these freshman teams are so unpredictable

 

[RedOctober3829]

Considering NDSU shoots 3's at an insane pace, to be down 4 points with how bad they shot the ball has to be a good sign. They should shoot the ball better in the 2nd half, but can they stop Duke?

 

[jmm57]

I’ve never been less impressed by a hyped prospect than I have by cam reddish. Only seen him a handful of times so maybe just caught it bad, but yikes. Cannot imagine using a top 5 pick on him.

 

[RedOctober3829]

Is that missed dunk by UW the turning point???

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Is that missed dunk by UW the turning point???

They were dominating until then. Thybulle was out though. The guy is a monster on D.

 

[mauf]

Insane end-to-end play by Zion.

 

[gedman211]

Insane end-to-end play by Zion.

well that was fast

 

[RedOctober3829]

Utah State has it close again

 

[RedOctober3829]

Zion is completely unstoppable in the college game.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Nahziah Carter is giving UW some separation here.

 

[Pablo's TB Lover]

Dammit I hate when the game spoils my conference/program narratives. I've always said the Pac10 is the Atlantic 10 with football and always like to pick their teams to exit early, now UW has to look strong tonight.

 

[mauf]

Number 0 for Liberty is a homeless man’s Zion.

 

[DeJesus Built My Hotrod]

Dammit I hate when the game spoils my conference/program narratives. I've always said the Pac10 is the Atlantic 10 with football and always like to pick their teams to exit early, now UW has to look strong tonight.

They will likely be slaughtered next round. They defend well but cannot score.

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Liberty hanging around

 

[canderson]

Liberty just took the lead with around 2:40.

 

[Ale Xander]

Liberty hanging around

They're not death yet. In fact, they are now leading.

 

[canderson]

Wow that 3 from Liberty.

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Up with under a minute and FTs coming up

Edit - which he misses the first

 

[The Big Red Kahuna]

Liberty / Miss St is a blast

 

[Ale Xander]

Mr. HLS can shut it.

 

[Ale Xander]

Fat Zion is awesome

 

[The Big Red Kahuna]

Fat Zion is awesome

I’m stealing this

 

[Ale Xander]

Are you kidding me???

 

[canderson]

Liberty just fouled on a 3 attempt, up 4, with 11 secs left. Dear god.

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Bad mistake by Liberty

 

[canderson]

Liberty with the upset. Not many saw this one coming,

 

[Ale Xander]

DO NOT FOUL

 

[The Big Red Kahuna]

Liberty with the upset. Not many saw this one coming,

Eh. It was a 12 vs 5 and a six point spread. Not sure it’s “shock the world” territory

 

[Ale Xander]

Eh. It was a 12 vs 5 and a six point spread. Not sure it’s “shock the world” territory

Ben Howland is probably worth a negative 5 points by himself.

 

[shawnrbu]

12 seeds are 3-1 with the loss being by 1 point.

San Jose could have a pair of 12/13 matchups on Sunday.

 

[NJ_Sox_Fan]

Let’s see how long Iona can hang around