March Madness 2022

[RedTeamGo!]

Figured just start a new thread to focus on the tourney.

Who we got?

I am still working on prelim brackets, but my early gut is telling me this for final four:

Texas Tech
Kentucky
Arizona
Kansas

Kentucky vs Arizona

Arizona wins

[Boston Red]

I've got

Dayton
North Texas
BYU
VCU

Dayton vs. BYU with the Cougars taking the title.

Wrong tournament?

[cumberlandreds]

Arizona is the big wild card for me. I haven't seen them play. They kinda snuck up on me. Everyone is raving about them. So we will see.

I just did the ESPN Tournament challenege and this is who I came up with:

Gonzaga
Kentucky (homer pick :D)
Tennessee
Kansas

Picked Gonzaga to beat Tennessee in the Finals. I'm not comfortable with any of them except Gonzaga. I think this will be their year. They have methodically moved along over the years to where last year they got to the finals. This year will finally be it for them.

[cumberlandreds]

Figured just start a new thread to focus on the tourney.

Who we got?

I am still working on prelim brackets, but my early gut is telling me this for final four:

Texas Tech
Kentucky
Arizona
Kansas

Kentucky vs Arizona

Arizona wins

1997 redux. Bad memories for me. If only Pitino had played Derrick Anderson..........

[Boston Red]

They have methodically moved along over the years to where last year they got to the finals. This year will finally be it for them.

I don't disagree with the conclusion, but last year was their second finals appearance. Their first time as a favorite, though. As dogs in 2017 they were a lot closer to winning the game (tied with UNC in the final minute).

[cumberlandreds]

I don't disagree with the conclusion, but last year was their second finals appearance. Their first time as a favorite, though. As dogs in 2016 they were a lot closer to winning the game (tied with UNC in the final minute).

Forgot about that one. Oh how time flies.

[Reds Fanatic]

I have got

Gonzaga
Kentucky
Arizona
Wisconsin

Arizona vs Gonzaga with Arizona winning

[RedTeamGo!]

1997 redux. Bad memories for me. If only Pitino had played Derrick Anderson..........

Oh that’s bringing up some memories, lol!

[Kingspoint]

Thought I could get good odds on Iowa to get to the Sweet 16, but they're heavily favored to be there (over their probable opponent, Providence, a higher seed, in the 2nd Rd).

[Kingspoint]

Thought I could get good odds on Iowa to get to the Sweet 16, but they're heavily favored to be there (over their probable opponent, Providence, a higher seed, in the 2nd Rd).

Apparently I wasn't the only one to notice.

Scott Van Pelt just had a segment on Providence's 18% chance of reaching the Sweet 16. Apparently no #4 seed has ever had less than a 22% chance of reaching the Sweet 16 in the history of the tournament and as far back as they can find the odds. A couple of teams in the early 2000's were given a lowly 22% chance.

Don't know if it's because of Providence, or because they are going to have to beat Iowa to get there. I'm guessing the latter.

[Boston Red]

It's Providence, not Iowa. Providence won a lot of close games this year. More than can really be accounted for by skill. They're actually #49 in KenPom and #35 in Sagarin. Super low for a 4 seed. I kind of expect them to lose to SD State.

[Kingspoint]

Arizona is the big wild card for me. I haven't seen them play. They kinda snuck up on me. Everyone is raving about them. So we will see.

I just did the ESPN Tournament challenege and this is who I came up with:

Gonzaga
Kentucky (homer pick :D)
Tennessee
Kansas

Picked Gonzaga to beat Tennessee in the Finals. I'm not comfortable with any of them except Gonzaga. I think this will be their year. They have methodically moved along over the years to where last year they got to the finals. This year will finally be it for them.

Replace Kansas with Iowa.

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I have got

Gonzaga
Kentucky
Arizona
Wisconsin

Arizona vs Gonzaga with Arizona winning

Replace Wisconsin with Iowa.

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Figured just start a new thread to focus on the tourney.

Who we got?

I am still working on prelim brackets, but my early gut is telling me this for final four:

Texas Tech
Kentucky
Arizona
Kansas

Kentucky vs Arizona

Arizona wins

Replace Kansas with Iowa.

[Boston Red]

Rex Chapman in the March Madness studio? Yuck

[cumberlandreds]

Rex Chapman in the March Madness studio? Yuck

I didn't even recognize him when I first saw him. Even though I am a Kentucky fan I was never a big fan of Rex.

[dubc47834]

I don't disagree with the conclusion, but last year was their second finals appearance. Their first time as a favorite, though. As dogs in 2017 they were a lot closer to winning the game (tied with UNC in the final minute).

Was that the Adam Morrison team?

[Boston Red]

Was that the Adam Morrison team?

Adam Morrison was a decade earlier.

[Sea Ray]

Very interesting:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mHbfnqC0Fk

I agree with Buzz Williams. This is the crappiest, laziest bracket I've seen from the committee in a long time. No way the next highest SEC team being a 4 seed should Texas A&M be snubbed.

The Selection Committee gets An F
In the past the top 4 Seeds of each region normally has a 32 to 38 aver per bracket
Lowest I have seen is a 31 the highest I have seen is a 38.
This year has shown that the committee actually did nothing with Rankings or Metrics...
I have attached a Breakdown of each region based on NET, BPI, POM, SAG & RPI for your viewing pleasure.

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[Boston Red]

They should have started giving their best before Valentine's Day.

[Sea Ray]

They should have started giving their best before Valentine's Day.

Full body of work is fine...so by what metric is Rutgers superior to Tex AM?

[Boston Red]

Quad 1 record

These bubble deals are always a bit overdone. You've got two very, very flawed teams. How do you pick between them? May as well throw darts at a board. The teams shouldn't put themselves in this position by having such uneven seasons.

[Sea Ray]

Quad 1 record

These bubble deals are always a bit overdone. You've got two very, very flawed teams. How do you pick between them? May as well throw darts at a board. The teams shouldn't put themselves in this position by having such uneven seasons.

Rutgers had 2 more quad 1 wins but their NET was far worse. Their RPI was 91. Xavier's was 62


There doesn't seem to be any criteria to trace these decisions. And it goes further than bubble teams. I'm a little prickly that Tennessee was given a 3 seed. Their metrics are excellent. They've beaten Auburn and Arizona once. UK twice.

It appears to me that the committee was too lazy to take into account what happened last weekend. They didn't want to screw up their brackets that were set before the conference tournaments.

[Assembly Hall]

Full body of work is fine...so by what metric is Rutgers superior to Tex AM?

Beware of the Scarlet Knights.

[Sea Ray]

Beware of the Scarlet Knights.

Think they'll win tonight? I picked your Hoosiers last night :thumbup:

[Assembly Hall]

Think they'll win tonight? I picked your Hoosiers last night :thumbup:

They should win tonight. But it is March.

[Rojo Rijo]

They should have started giving their best before Valentine's Day.

Well they did. They started 16-2 and finished 8-2. Their Achilles heel was the 0-8 stretch in the middle which included games against Kentucky, Arkansas, LSU, Tennessee, LSU, and Auburn. All NCAA teams.

I see no way you can say A&M shouldve done more and at the same time say Michigan deserved to be selected. No team has made the NCAAs with a record like theirs (17-14) on over 20 years. Not only did they make the NCAAs as an 11 seed but they get to play in Indianapolis. This after they blew a 16 point lead in their B1G conference tournament loss.

Inexcusable, but I don't expect much agreement on here, being more on here are likely B1G territory/fans. I still stand by my opinion that the SEC having 6 teams in the NCAA - Two 2 seeds, a 3 seed, a 4 seed, and two 6 seeds yet not one team out of the remaining 26 spots go to a SEC team despite 3 other teams finishing .500 in conference play and all 3 winning at least 19 games.

[Sea Ray]

I've never heard of an at large team having an RPI in the 90s. I guess it's happened before but it's gotta be rare

[Boston Red]

Again, it's tossing darts. None of those teams did enough to feel safe. You shouldn't put yourself at the mercy of the Committee like that. Plenty of opportunities squandered so it wouldn't be close. If you're fighting about whether you're #48 or #49, well, tough to feel bad for you.

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I've never heard of an at large team having an RPI in the 90s. I guess it's happened before but it's gotta be rare

RPI is a really stupid metric, and the NCAA doesn't use it anymore.

[Sea Ray]

Granted, nobody is arguing that Rutgers or Tex A&M are going to win the tournament but it would be nice to know the criteria. Have they quit using RPI? If the answer's yes, fine. Just tell us. It's also a matter of money. Conferences get money based on how many teams make it

[cumberlandreds]

Granted, nobody is arguing that Rutgers or Tex A&M are going to win the tournament but it would be nice to know the criteria. Have they quit using RPI? If the answer's yes, fine. Just tell us. It's also a matter of money. Conferences get money based on how many teams make it

I am pretty sure they quit using RPI quite a few years ago.

[Assembly Hall]

Well they did. They started 16-2 and finished 8-2. Their Achilles heel was the 0-8 stretch in the middle which included games against Kentucky, Arkansas, LSU, Tennessee, LSU, and Auburn. All NCAA teams.

I see no way you can say A&M shouldve done more and at the same time say Michigan deserved to be selected. No team has made the NCAAs with a record like theirs (17-14) on over 20 years. Not only did they make the NCAAs as an 11 seed but they get to play in Indianapolis. This after they blew a 16 point lead in their B1G conference tournament loss.

Inexcusable, but I don't expect much agreement on here, being more on here are likely B1G territory/fans. I still stand by my opinion that the SEC having 6 teams in the NCAA - Two 2 seeds, a 3 seed, a 4 seed, and two 6 seeds yet not one team out of the remaining 26 spots go to a SEC team despite 3 other teams finishing .500 in conference play and all 3 winning at least 19 games.

I disagree...Michigan blew a 17 point lead.

[Rojo Rijo]

I disagree...Michigan blew a 17 point lead.

Yeah well 16, 17 doesnt change my point but they're in, let's see if they can prove they deserved it.

[Assembly Hall]

Yeah well 16, 17 doesnt change my point but they're in, let's see if they can prove they deserved it.

Looks like the Wolves might be without their starting PG(DeVante' Jones) for the first round. That would be big loss.

[Mutaman]

Rex Chapman is great-one of the best twitter feeds on social media. I think most of the complaints about him come down to politics.

[Boston Red]

Rex Chapman is great-one of the best twitter feeds on social media.

Hard disagree. And there are a lot of people whose politics I find terrible who I don't mind listening to as basketball studio hosts.

[Boston Red]

Entertaining game in Dayton tonight. Alabama may have enjoyed it the most since it went two OTs, and ND now has to travel to San Diego to face the Tide.

[dubc47834]

Adam Morrison was a decade earlier.

LOL...I suck at time!!!

[Slyder]

If anyone wants an extra group for the Madness...

https://tournament.fantasysports.yahoo.com/t1/group/123531/invitation?key=b0a7cb3d6d6c5747

[Chip R]

Rex Chapman is great-one of the best twitter feeds on social media. I think most of the complaints about him come down to politics.

Hew blocked me a while back and I don't understand why. About the only time I interacted with him was his "Block or Charge" stuff. :confused:

[Boston Red]

These are five of the most exciting minutes of the year aniticipating the start of the NCAA Tournament for real on Thursday afternoon. National productivity is over.

[cumberlandreds]

These are five of the most exciting minutes of the year aniticipating the start of the NCAA Tournament for real on Thursday afternoon. National productivity is over.

This is an advantage of working from home. I can watch the games while I "work". :)

[Slyder]

This is an advantage of working from home. I can watch the games while I "work". :)

That is why I don't have a tv in my "office". I wouldn't ever get any work done with that distraction.

[cumberlandreds]

Looks like Meechigan will advance.

[Boston Red]

This is just a theory, but I think it's possible that the MWC was top to bottom hot garbage this year.

[RedTeamGo!]

This is just a theory, but I think it's possible that the MWC was top to bottom hot garbage this year.

I have no idea why the MWC gets more respect than the A-10

[cumberlandreds]

Providence advances. Memphis and Baylor are rolling in their games.

[Boston Red]

The Spiders are hanging tough against Kingspoint's darlings. At least for a half.

I believe I have Iowa beating Kansas in my brackets, so a loss today would mean brackets torn up by about 5 Eastern on Thursday. Maybe a new record! But I'm always for upsets in games where I don't really care about either team. So go Richmond!

[RedTeamGo!]

The Spiders are hanging tough against Kingspoint's darlings. At least for a half.

I believe I have Iowa beating Kansas in my brackets, so a loss today would mean brackets torn up by about 5 Eastern on Thursday. Maybe a new record! But I'm always for upsets in games where I don't really care about either team. So go Richmond!

A-10 is the Rodney Dangerfield of conferences

[Boston Red]

Gonzaga will have a nervous halftime.

[Bourgeois Zee]

Iowa lost.

First upset of the tournament, really.

[RedTeamGo!]

Been saying it all year: the big ten is extremely overrated this season.

[Boston Red]

Shaka Smart and his team are not having a good day.

[Boston Red]

One kind of neat aspect of the Richmond upset is that Spider fans can enjoy it without worrying about their coach leaving. Chris Mooney is no one's hot candidate.

[WVRed]

St Peters is giving Kentucky all they can handle.

[cumberlandreds]

St Peters is giving Kentucky all they can handle.

UK is just not good right now. Season will end soon. If not tonight then next one.

[SomeCallMeTim]

St Peters is giving Kentucky all they can handle.

https://media0.giphy.com/media/Pf0d7Y5oAKZgs/giphy.gif

[WVRed]

UK is just not good right now. Season will end soon. If not tonight then next one.

Oscar is the only one keeping them in it. TyTy has disappeared and so has Grady. Jacob Toppin is the second leading scorer. That has to change.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Been saying it all year: the big ten is extremely overrated this season.

Don’t know how long you’ve been following NCACBB, but it seems the BIG10 has ALWAYS been overrated not only in the number of teams, but performance when the get there.

Teams like Mich, Mich St., Indiana and Iowa always get passes regardless if their 16-12!

[WVRed]

Regardless of how this game ends, Kentucky deserves to get beat.

[goreds2]

Regardless of how this game ends, Kentucky deserves to get beat.

Going to Overtime.

[SomeCallMeTim]

As a WKU grad, I don’t usually have much sympathy for UK ever, but for you fellow Reds fans that are also Cats fans, this is too much for anyone to bear in one week.

[WVRed]

As a WKU grad, I don’t usually have much sympathy for UK ever, but for you fellow Reds fans that are also Cats fans, this is too much for anyone to bear in one week.

The Bengals have been the only saving grace this week.

Missed 9 free throws. That’ll do it.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Tshibewe has some of the best hands for a big man that I’ve ever seen. Incredible talent.

[WVRed]

Tshibewe has some of the best hands for a big man that I’ve ever seen. Incredible talent.

30 points 15 rebounds so far.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Hoosiers only losing by 30…

Little 10?

[RedTeamGo!]

This is the best of the SEC?

[WVRed]

This is the best of the SEC?

No, Tennessee won today and Auburn plays tomorrow.

I hope this pushes Cal toward retirement but I doubt it will.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Go murray st. Racer basketball!!!

[Boston Red]

I had Murray over Kentucky in my bracket, so this could work out. Granted, it won't make up for Iowa.

[Boston Red]

Murray spent too much time playing OVC teams this year. Their defense is awful. Hopefully they adjust in the second half.

[Stray]

Cal usually has his guys primed for March. That was a shocker for me. Tho St. Peters didn't really look or play like a 15 seed.

Cal's resume is already an all-time great, but he could use another championship or two to cement himself amongst the greats. I thought this Kentucky team could do it this year. Wild.

[Stray]

I had Murray over Kentucky in my bracket, so this could work out. Granted, it won't make up for Iowa.

I also bought into the Iowa hype

[Boston Red]

Murray State/USF was the game of the night. Racers weren't even pretending to guard USF's Bouyea but still managed to win. Time for the Racers to go get their first Sweet 16 on Saturday.

[Kingspoint]

I also bought into the Iowa hype

Keegan Murray choked....all of his shots were short.

[cumberlandreds]

Iowa was fools gold this year for the bracket. You see this almost every year. Someone makes a good run in their conference tournament, wins it and goes into the NCCAA's and falls flat on their face. For some teams its hard to get back that emotion that quick to do as well in the NCAA's.

[Rojo Rijo]

Iowa was fools gold this year for the bracket. You see this almost every year. Someone makes a good run in their conference tournament, wins it and goes into the NCCAA's and falls flat on their face. For some teams its hard to get back that emotion that quick to do as well in the NCAA's.

Just like Iowa State in 2015, win the B12 tournament by beating top 10 Kansas team then lose the first game of the NCAAs against a 14 seed UAB.

[WVRed]

Cal usually has his guys primed for March. That was a shocker for me. Tho St. Peters didn't really look or play like a 15 seed.

Cal's resume is already an all-time great, but he could use another championship or two to cement himself amongst the greats. I thought this Kentucky team could do it this year. Wild.

cumberlandreds and I were posting this in the UK thread but basically everyone on this team outside of Oscar was so passive and afraid of the stage. I credit that to the transfer portal as two of the worst players last night were Kellan Grady and Davion Mintz. If they weren’t making shots the perimeter defense was collapsing to where a St Peters team that normally struggled offensively lit them up from three.

Fans are calling for Cals head which is the reactionary thing to do in a loss like this. Kentucky signed him essentially to a lifetime contract and with the state of college basketball what it is Kentucky is pretty much stuck with him until he decides to hang it up. The program isn’t stagnant like it was toward the end of Tubbys tenure but fans are pissed and deservedly so.

[dubc47834]

Don’t know how long you’ve been following NCACBB, but it seems the BIG10 has ALWAYS been overrated not only in the number of teams, but performance when the get there.

Teams like Mich, Mich St., Indiana and Iowa always get passes regardless if their 16-12!

LOL...how is the B10 any different than any other conference? 3 of the 4 teams you listed haven't even consistently made the tournament over the last decade. MSU I will agree with you on, it seams like they either make a deep run, or peter out early on. I think they get a lot of credit for their performances from the past, not saying it's right. But look at the darlings of so many around here, Kentucky. How many times have they had 0-1-2 losses entering the dance, to just get upset. How many times has Cal had a team that everyone said was gonna win it all, that they were the team to beat, then bam, they get beat. The NCAA tourney is tough to win. You don't get the cup cakes that you get in preseason and in conference play. Just going off my memory, that really sucks, the ACC is really the only conference that has performed consistently in the dance over the last decade. I could be wrong!

As far as your IU getting smoked post, yes it was ugly, VERY ugly. They have played 5 games in the last 8 days, and traveled to the west coast. I don't care how young you are, when you've played that schedule, then play a team that hasn't played in 9 days, it's gonna be tough. Also, St Mary's is a damn good team. I'm fairly happy with the way the season has turned out for IU. They had a rough spell toward the end of conference season, but finished well. Woodson is going to be a good fit I think. We shall see.

[dubc47834]

This is the best of the SEC?

The SEC has gotten better, Cal can't just run thru the conference any more with his diaper dandies. Cal is an excellent recruiter, but an average to just above average coach when it comes to X's and O's. The SEC is better than it was just a few years ago.

[RedTeamGo!]

Iowa was fools gold this year for the bracket. You see this almost every year. Someone makes a good run in their conference tournament, wins it and goes into the NCCAA's and falls flat on their face. For some teams its hard to get back that emotion that quick to do as well in the NCAA's.

The big ten tourney is rat poison. It’s always very hard fought and goes until late Sunday. Doesn’t excuse Iowa losing, but it’s true.

[Boston Red]

Four of the 16 games today are pick ems according to the Vegas line:

Ohio State/Loyola
VaTech/Texas
Michigan State/Davidson
Seton Hall/TCU

Not sure I've ever seen that.

[Roy Tucker]

Some big college ought to be looking at that Akron coach. He had his team playing like hell and threw a big scare at UCLA. Effort was off the charts.

[Boston Red]

Some big college ought to be looking at that Akron coach. He had his team playing like hell and threw a big scare at UCLA. Effort was off the charts.

Some big college did. Illinois. it did not go well.

[RedTeamGo!]

Some big college ought to be looking at that Akron coach. He had his team playing like hell and threw a big scare at UCLA. Effort was off the charts.

He’s the former Illinois coach

[WVRed]

He’s the former Illinois coach

Yep. He was at OU before that. The 2012 OU team put an absolute scare into North Carolina that year in the tournament.

[Roy Tucker]

Some big college did. Illinois. it did not go well.

Oh. Ok. Maybe he can’t recruit. I was impressed though.

[SomeCallMeTim]

The SEC has gotten better, Cal can't just run thru the conference any more with his diaper dandies. Cal is an excellent recruiter, but an average to just above average coach when it comes to X's and O's. The SEC is better than it was just a few years ago.

Agree with this regarding Calipari as an average game manager. I can see why he can recruit. He talks the talk.

I think the “at large” nature of what the NCAA has become for most big schools creates a passiveness or complacency that mid/small conference teams don’t have. They are seldom if ever in a “must win” situation.

Teams like St. Peters or Murray St. HAD to win their Conference tournament to punch their ticket. They may not have the premium talent, but have that “no tomorrow” mentality that the big schools take for granted.

[Boston Red]

Murray State was in without winning the OVC Tournament. And not sure what "teams like St. Peters and Murray State" means. They are in very, very different situations (15 seed vs. 7 seed). Murray State was 30-2 and in the AP top 20 before the Tournament started and is an 8 point favorite tomorrow. St. Peter's is the only Cinderella between the two.

[Boston Red]

Too much talk about Loyola as the "upset team" against Ohio State today. Different Loyola team than in year's past, and Porter Moeser is in Norman now. They're still good, but I think Ohio State gets them in game one of the day.

[cumberlandreds]

Sister Jean is in the house. So bewarw Buckeye fans. :) Amazing 102 years old and still able to get out for something like this.

[WVRed]

Jacksonville State held with Auburn but Auburn started pulling away at the end of the half.

[Boston Red]

41 points for an entire NCAA Tournament game is not good.

[BuckeyeRed27]

That wasn’t pretty, but good to see the Buckeyes play a good defensive game. Didn’t think they had that style in them.

[RedTeamGo!]

Buckeyes offense needs to improve in a hurry if they want any shot against Nova

[BuckeyeRed27]

Buckeyes offense needs to improve in a hurry if they want any shot against Nova

Or maybe Delaware.

[Kingspoint]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1504637314131103745

[Betterread]

https://twitter.com/i/status/1504637314131103745

Along those lines, probably not the last time St. Peter will reject John Calipari.
Or if you prefer,
Confirmation, Kentucky is a one and done basketball program.

[WVRed]

Looks like Baylor might be the first 1 seed to fall.

The East could be wide open.

[Roy Tucker]

Looks like Baylor might be the first 1 seed to fall.

The East could be wide open.

Epic comeback by Baylor being down 25 with 10 minutes left. But Tarheels take over in OT and win 93-86.

Crazy game.

[*BaseClogger*]

So many poorly aged takes in this thread reading back thru it :lol: Iowa loses. B1G is 7-3 (if you count IU/Rutgers). SEC is 3-3…

[RedTeamGo!]

Looks like BZ is going to owe me $20 when Texas Tech wins tomorrow

[Rojo Rijo]

Yeah well 16, 17 doesnt change my point but they're in, let's see if they can prove they deserved it.

Update - They did.

I’ll take my crow…..

[RichRed]

The Providence-Richmond game takes the prize for creepiest mascots.

[WVRed]

If Kentucky losing didn’t destroy my bracket, Tennessee did.

Juwan Howard hugging Kennedy Chandler is one of the best scenes of the tournament so far.

[SomeCallMeTim]

Murray State was in without winning the OVC Tournament. And not sure what "teams like St. Peters and Murray State" means.

I meant for any team from a conference outside the Big10, ACC, SEC, PAC10, Big12 etc. you had better win your conference tournament.

Maybe they have more room with the play in games to give a small school an at large once in a while, but I have a hard believing the NCAA would have given the OVC or any comparable conference 2 bids in any year.

[Reds Freak]

I meant for any team from a conference outside the Big10, ACC, SEC, PAC10, Big12 etc. you had better win your conference tournament.

Maybe they have more room with the play in games to give a small school an at large once in a while, but I have a hard believing the NCAA would have given the OVC or any comparable conference 2 bids in any year.

Murray State was 100% an at-large team if they didn't win the tournament. WCC got three, MWC had four, and the MVC would have had two if Loyola lost its tournament.

[texasdave]

Murray State Racers trail by 5 at halftime. Where to now, St. Peter's?

[Boston Red]

Murray is playing terrible. Not much time to pull this out.

[Reds Freak]

Murray is playing terrible. Not much time to pull this out.

A lot of that has to do with St. Peter's. They are playing really well.

[SomeCallMeTim]

St. Peters can walk on water apparently.

[Boston Red]

St. Pete played well. But Murray State choked.

[Reds Freak]

St. Pete played well. But Murray State choked.

I'm not sure they choked. St. Peter's led wire to wire.

[Boston Red]

I'm not sure they choked. St. Peter's led wire to wire.

They choked by playing a terrible game.

[WVRed]

They choked by playing a terrible game.

By that same standard Kentucky choked.

[Boston Red]

By that same standard Kentucky choked.

Of course they did.

[Boston Red]

Memphis/Gonzaga is big time. Gonzaga needs to break the habit of starting slow. Eventually it will bite them if not tonight.

[Reds Freak]

Of course they did.

I think we just have a different definition of the word choke. I don't consider losing to a team that played better than you "choking." I consider UNC losing a 25 point lead because they couldn't get the ball up the floor "choking" if they would have lost.

[westofyou]

Go Blue

[Roy Tucker]

Zags pull it out late against Memphis. Good ballgame.

[Roy Tucker]

One of the few times in my life I’m rooting for Duke.

[WVRed]

Miami leading Auburn. SEC is going to have one team left in Arkansas and they get Gonzaga next week.

[RedTeamGo!]

Just an absolutely horrible weekend for the SEC and Big Ten. I think we can definitely put that debate from earlier in the week to rest about which conference was better - SEC or Big 12.

Also, seems like the ACC was very underrated this year. Which is something I never thought I would say.

[WVRed]

Just an absolutely horrible weekend of the SEC and Big Ten. I think we can definitely put that debate from earlier in the week to rest about which conference was better - SEC or Big 12.

Also, seems like the ACC was very underrated this year. Which is something I never thought I would say.

In the past (and present) the Big Ten was always a superior conference to the point that teams beat up on themselves so much during the season that they fell apart in the tournament. The old Big East was that way as well and I would argue in some years the Big 12 is that way.

The SEC I think has joined that party as well. The SEC has improved considerably to where Kentucky doesn’t coast through the conference and eventually get knocked off by a more battle tested team in the tournament.

[Mutaman]

Just discovered that this nice player Matthew Lee from St Peters is the son of the living legend Butch Lee

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[Boston Red]

Looks like 2 PAC-12, 3 Big 12, 3 ACC, 2 Big Ten, 2 Big East and 1 each SEC, American, MAAC and WCC in the Sweet 16. Pretty balanced.

Looks like I gave up on TCU too quick. Tight one now!

[cumberlandreds]

Tournament gets back up and running tonight. What game is most interesting to you? Who could surprise tonight? Will this be it for K? They play a very tough Texas Tech team.

https://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Daily/basketball202122#.YjxiQufMJD8

[WVRed]

Arkansas representing the SEC well.

I don’t know if Few will ever get over the hump.

[Reds Freak]

Get rid of replay in college basketball. Every time the ball goes out of bounds under 2:00, we have a five minute review even if no one asks for it.

[RedTeamGo!]

Arkansas representing the SEC well.

I don’t know if Few will ever get over the hump.

He certainly won’t if the refs are that horrible

[Revering4Blue]

He certainly won’t if the refs are that horrible

Meh. The refs didn’t cause Gonzaga to throw up brick after brick. And Gonzaga had more trips to the free throw line than Arkansas, including a late gift that was a clear offensive foul before the shot.


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[Stray]

I was so ready to good riddance Coach K and Duke tonight.

[WVRed]

I was so ready to good riddance Coach K and Duke tonight.

Had Gonzaga won I think they would have won the rubber match with Duke.

With Arkansas winning Duke is all but guaranteed a cakewalk possibly to the championship game. Wouldn’t even be surprised if it’s Duke-UNC in the final four.

[KronoRed]

Wouldn’t even be surprised if it’s Duke-UNC in the final four.

Almost like it's a fi...I mean destiny ;)

[cumberlandreds]

Arkansas representing the SEC well.

I don’t know if Few will ever get over the hump.

I don't think he will either now. He has too many good teams and opportunities to win it. Those opportunities run out after a while. Also agree about Duke having a cakewalk now to the finals. You knew it was going to happen.

[dubc47834]

He certainly won’t if the refs are that horrible

Arkansas just out played Gonzaga...wasn't even that close!

[cumberlandreds]

Arkansas just out played Gonzaga...wasn't even that close!

The parts I saw it looked like Gonzaga couldn't handle Arkansas quickness or length. It was a struggle for them every time on the offensive end.

[Sea Ray]

I don't think he will either now. He has too many good teams and opportunities to win it. Those opportunities run out after a while. Also agree about Duke having a cakewalk now to the finals. You knew it was going to happen.

I don't see Arkansas as a cakewalk

[cumberlandreds]

I don't see Arkansas as a cakewalk

I hope not but we will see.

[cumberlandreds]

Here's tonight's game. Two blue bloods go against each other, UCLA vs UNC. The Cinderella of the tournament, St. Peters, will try to keep their slipper on for Purdue. Also two double digit seeds go against each other in Miami vs Iowa State. The chalk game is Kansas vs Providence. So a real variety tonight.

https://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Daily/basketball202122#.Yj3CEefMJD8

[WVRed]

I don't see Arkansas as a cakewalk

They don’t match up with Duke like Gonzaga did and I doubt the refs will let them play football against Duke like they did Gonzaga.

Call it rigged or whatever but Duke will get a favorable whistle tomorrow night.

[WVRed]

Save us, Arkansas

https://www.on3.com/teams/kentucky-wildcats/news/save-us-arkansas/

[Reds Freak]

This St. Peter's team is just good. They're physical, play great team defense, and can shoot. If the P5s would ever play mid and low majors away from their own buildings (gasp!) throughout the year, they'd be better prepared for these different styles of play.

[WVRed]

This St. Peter's team is just good. They're physical, play great team defense, and can shoot. If the P5s would ever play mid and low majors away from their own buildings (gasp!) throughout the year, they'd be better prepared for these different styles of play.

It’ll end Sunday against North Carolina. The NCAA wants a Duke-UNC final four matchup in Ks last year.

[cumberlandreds]

Purdue does what Purdue does,underachieve.in tournament again. Go St. Pete!

[Boston Red]

Mick Cronin is going to end up in another Final Four.

[cumberlandreds]

Mick Cronin is going to end up in another Final Four.

Not so fast my friend. One step closer to another Duke/UNC game. The NCAA demands it.

[WVRed]

To the surprise of no one, Penny Hardaway and Memphis got hit with allegations by the NCAA.

Never seen a coach do less with more than Penny. If he hadn’t brought Larry Brown aboard to actually coach the team he’d probably be out of a job right now.

[WVRed]

First game was a snoozefest won by Villanova.

Arkansas proving me right so far as Duke putting distance between them.

[cumberlandreds]

Duke with a comfortable win. Now lets see if UNC keeps their end of the fix...errrr ...deal.

[Stray]

I'm left rooting for Nova or Saint Peters. But anyone but Duke please. I don't think I can handle this outro if it happens.

[goreds2]

Sunday, March 27

2:20 p.m. (10) Miami vs. (1) Kansas CBS
March Madness Live

5:05 p.m. (15) Saint Peter's vs. (8) North Carolina CBS
March Madness Live

[WVRed]

I'm left rooting for Nova or Saint Peters. But anyone but Duke please. I don't think I can handle this outro if it happens.

It’ll be Duke and UNC next Saturday. Saint Peters story is amazing but they’ve gone farther than any 15 seed in history already. They’re due for a letdown.

Villanova is literally down to six players. If Bill Self continues his tradition of choking in the Elite Eight the ACC could put three teams in the Final Four and two of those teams could be playing the following Monday night (Duke/UNC vs Miami).

As a UK fan while I’m happy about St Peters run I’m apprehensive at the same time because Cal will use the run by them in the tournament to excuse it away and not make any changes that need to be made.

[WVRed]

Was wrong about Kansas.

Wonder how many of these wins will be vacated if/when the NCAA gets off their keister?

[WVRed]

John Higgins, yes the same John Higgins who got death threats by UK fans in 2017 after the hack job officiating to send UNC to the final four, is calling the UNC game against Saint Peters.

The NCAA doesn’t even try to hide that the games are fixed and UNC is already up 7-0.

[Reds Freak]

John Higgins, yes the same John Higgins who got death threats by UK fans in 2017 after the hack job officiating to send UNC to the final four, is calling the UNC game against Saint Peters.

The NCAA doesn’t even try to hide that the games are fixed and UNC is already up 7-0.

I love a good sports conspiracy theory but I'm not sure why you keep claiming this for the UNC/Duke matchup. UNC won its first round game by 30, had a 25 point lead against Baylor that they frittered away because the refs let Baylor start mauling Carolina ball handlers, and then beat another blue blood in UCLA. Did the NCAA let St Peters get wins over UK, Murray, and Purdue just so UNC as an 8 seed would have an easy elite 8 game?

[Boston Red]

John Higgins, yes the same John Higgins who got death threats by UK fans in 2017 after the hack job officiating to send UNC to the final four, is calling the UNC game against Saint Peters.

The NCAA doesn’t even try to hide that the games are fixed and UNC is already up 7-0.

Imagine the NCAA not keeping Higgins off UNC games in response to psycho UK fans sending him death threats? I mean, what are they thinking, amirite?

[WVRed]

I love a good sports conspiracy theory but I'm not sure why you keep claiming this for the UNC/Duke matchup. UNC won its first round game by 30, had a 25 point lead against Baylor that they frittered away because the refs let Baylor start mauling Carolina ball handlers, and then beat another blue blood in UCLA. Did the NCAA let St Peters get wins over UK, Murray, and Purdue just so UNC as an 8 seed would have an easy elite 8 game?

Im not going to say UNC was underseeded but they were on a roll right before the ACC Tournament. They beat Duke to spoil Coach Ks last game at Cameron. It’s kinda like Auburn in 2018, the hottest team at the time. I think this UNC team would have beaten Purdue and definitely a Kentucky team that beat them by 30 earlier this year. Kentucky was a different team to finish the season.

Baylor was the weakest 1 seed I can ever remember and they were snakebit with injuries.

[WVRed]

Imagine the NCAA not keeping Higgins off UNC games in response to psycho UK fans sending him death threats? I mean, what are they thinking, amirite?

Doesn’t really matter now. Clock has struck midnight on Saint Peters.

[Reds Freak]

Im not going to say UNC was underseeded but they were on a roll right before the ACC Tournament. They beat Duke to spoil Coach Ks last game at Cameron. It’s kinda like Auburn in 2018, the hottest team at the time. I think this UNC team would have beaten Purdue and definitely a Kentucky team that beat them by 30 earlier this year. Kentucky was a different team to finish the season.

Baylor was the weakest 1 seed I can ever remember and they were snakebit with injuries.

So then how exactly was a Duke/UNC Final Four match-up orchestrated by the NCAA? They've never met in the tournament before. I suggest enjoying it. You may hate both teams but it'll be a pretty cool match up.

[Boston Red]

All the wild upsets, and yet we end up with about the bluest blood Final Four ever.

[cumberlandreds]

Cinderella slipper has turned to stone. Best bet of this century will be for Duke to win it all.

[RiverRat13]

The grand NCAA conspiracy also somehow included the team with perhaps the biggest fanbase losing its first game. A team that has its own history with Duke.

[RiverRat13]

Cinderella slipper has turned to stone. Best bet of this century will be for Duke to win it all.Kansas can give them a game. I think Duke does beat UNC rather easily in the semifinal.

[Chip R]

Villanova's Justin Moore tore his Achilles against Houston. I don't even think it was a contact injury.

[SomeCallMeTim]

It’s an all Blue Blood Final 4 and UK’s invitation got lost in the mail…

[goreds2]

Cinderella slipper has turned to stone. Best bet of this century will be for Duke to win it all.

https://s.hdnux.com/photos/76/50/57/16419824/12/920x920.jpg

[M2]

Cinderella slipper has turned to stone. Best bet of this century will be for Duke to win it all.

All I'm saying one of these schools has won two of the last five championships.

[Stray]

At this point it's anyone but Duke for me. Don't like any of the teams left. I guess if I had to pick someone it'd be Nova.

[Sea Ray]

I picked Kansas to win in my brackets so I'll root for them

[Revering4Blue]

All I'm saying one of these schools has won two of the last five championships.

"Nova's banged up. But they still can go 7 (possibly 8) deep. And none of the other Final Four qualifiers are particularly deep. Also:
https://twitter.com/JonRothstein/status/1508236981083553793?cxt=HHwWgoC-6eLiqu4pAAAA

Jon Rothstein
@JonRothstein

Villanova played one game this season without Justin Moore --- an 85-74 win over UConn on February 5th in South Philadelphia.

Chris Arcidiacono had nine points in 26 minutes off the bench.

The Wildcats don't have what they had, but they still have enough.

[Revering4Blue]

The grand NCAA conspiracy also somehow included the team with perhaps the biggest fanbase losing its first game. A team that has its own history with Duke.

And during the 30 year anniversary of the epic '92 UK/Duke Elite 8 game - imagine the marketing/hype of a UK/Duke rematch 30 years later - no less.

[SomeCallMeTim]

And during the 30 year anniversary of the epic '92 UK/Duke Elite 8 game - imagine the marketing/hype of a UK/Duke rematch 30 years later - no less.

My best friend from HS and college and I took a spring break trip to see the Reds when they were in Plant City that year.

Remember watching that game at the hotel.

[RiverRat13]

My best friend from HS and college and I took a spring break trip to see the Reds when they were in Plant City that year.

Remember watching that game at the hotel.

My dad and I were travelling back home from the OHSAA state basketball tournament and listened to the radio call - a guy named Marty Brennaman had the play-by-play. We got home just in time to see the last shot.

[Boston Red]

I didn't realize UConn had been to 14 consecutive women's Final Fours. That's kind of obscene. As was their placement in Bridgeport as a #2 seed.

I went to the Wichita regional games. Nothing as exciting as what happened in Bridgeport, but it's a fun event. Certainly cheaper and more low key than a men's regional.

[cumberlandreds]

And during the 30 year anniversary of the epic '92 UK/Duke Elite 8 game - imagine the marketing/hype of a UK/Duke rematch 30 years later - no less.

I can't believe its been 30 years. I hadn't been married long, since December then. We were living in a rented townhouse in Falls Church, Va. with our whole married life before us. I had the UK radio broadcast on with the sound turned down on the TV. It was late enough I could pick up WHAS in Louisville. UK's longtime PBP announcer Cawood Ledford had announced this was his last year and I was trying to listen to him as much as I could. I knew this game could very easily be his last. I had watched the CBS pregame and they were giving UK no chance at all. Saying tis would be a big blow out. I remember thinking that UK may not win but it would be close. This UK team was special and they had gone through probation years together and gave everything they had every time out. So I knew they would make it a game. Boy did they! Even though UK lost it is still one of the best games I have ever seen. It was back and forth all night. High scoring and played at about the highest level for a college game. Although I was disappointed with the outcome I didn't feel al l that bad. I knew UK was back on the national scene after two of years of probation and another year that seemed like it. I knew better days were ahead and they turned out that way too.
Two other things that stood out from that game. With 2.1 seconds left as I was listening to the UK broadcast Ralph Hacker, Cawood's sidekick, was gushing over how UK was going to pull off one of the biggest upsets in the tournament when Cawood chimed in, "This one isn't over yet, we still have 2.1 seconds left". Oh how right he was! Also the other thing was after the game Coach K came over to Cawood in all the chaos of the moment and congratulated him on a great broadcasting career. I have always felt that was remarkable in all that had happened in that game.

[Sea Ray]

I didn't realize UConn had been to 14 consecutive women's Final Fours. That's kind of obscene. As was their placement in Bridgeport as a #2 seed.

I went to the Wichita regional games. Nothing as exciting as what happened in Bridgeport, but it's a fun event. Certainly cheaper and more low key than a men's regional.

It's one of many reasons why I can't get into following women's sports. The competitive balance just isn't there

[M2]

I didn't realize UConn had been to 14 consecutive women's Final Fours. That's kind of obscene. As was their placement in Bridgeport as a #2 seed.

I went to the Wichita regional games. Nothing as exciting as what happened in Bridgeport, but it's a fun event. Certainly cheaper and more low key than a men's regional.

I'm surprised it's only 14. I got to cover their team a bit back in their first undefeated national championship season in 1994-95 (Rebecca Lobo, Jen Rizzotti, Nykesha Sales). That program is relentless.

[Reds Freak]

It's one of many reasons why I can't get into following women's sports. The competitive balance just isn't there

I think this line of thinking is at least a decade old in women's college basketball. There is way more parity in the sport than there used to be. This year you had double-digit seeds like South Dakota, Creighton, Princeton, and Belmont making runs. NC State, not a traditional WBB power, was one of the top teams this season. UCONN obviously hasn't gone anywhere but they also haven't won a title since 2016.

The talent is getting deeper, the coaches are getting better, and the ratings are way up.

[Boston Red]

I don't watch much women's basketball during the regular season (and to be fair, outside of watching Xavier I don't watch a whole lot of men's basketball during the regular season), but the women's tournament is always highly entertaining.

[goreds2]

I don't watch much women's basketball during the regular season (and to be fair, outside of watching Xavier I don't watch a whole lot of men's basketball during the regular season), but the women's tournament is always highly entertaining.

The four teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament are the South Carolina Gamecocks, Louisville Cardinals, UConn Huskies and Stanford Cardinal. These programs will meet on Friday, Apr. 1, where the two winners will compete in the National Final.

Here is the full schedule for the Final Four.

NCAA Women’s Tournament Final Four schedule on 4/1/22.

No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 1 Louisville — 7:00 p.m. ET — ESPN

No. 1 Stanford vs. No. 2 UConn — 9:30 p.m. ET — ESPN

[goreds2]

Villanova and Kansas will face off first on April 2, at 6:09 p.m. EST. North Carolina and Duke will go head-to-head that same day, around 8:49 p.m. EST.

The 2022 NCAA championship game will air on April 4. No game time has yet been announced.

All games will be broadcast in the United States on TBS, and on TSN in Canada.

https://people.com/sports/ncaa-tournament-2022-final-four-what-to-know/

[WVRed]

Looking like Kansas in the championship early on. Villanova looks lost.

[WVRed]

UNC is pounding it inside and Duke is fouling. Mark Williams has been on the bench since five minutes in and Theo John just picked up his fourth with five minutes to go in the half.

Coach K may need to put Banchero inside and go small.

[WVRed]

Fitting that UNC ends Coach Ks career.

[Stray]

That game was awesome. Glad Duke lost, seeing K go out with a championship would have been nauseating.

[cumberlandreds]

Fitting that UNC ends Coach Ks career.

First loss and last loss was to UNC. Great game though. 18 lead changes. Duke missed a lot of foul shots and only shot 23 percent from the three. That will get you beat.

[RiverRat13]

I don't gamble, but if I did, I'd be putting a lot of money on Kansas tomorrow night. Last night was Carolina's Super Bowl.

[WVRed]

I don't gamble, but if I did, I'd be putting a lot of money on Kansas tomorrow night. Last night was Carolina's Super Bowl.

Grant Hill even said as much and got taken to task for it.

Kansas just looked like they were on a mission against Villanova last night. I would have taken them over Carolina or Duke regardless.

[Sea Ray]

I don't gamble, but if I did, I'd be putting a lot of money on Kansas tomorrow night. Last night was Carolina's Super Bowl.

I picked 'em in my bracket. Go Kansas!

[cumberlandreds]

I only watched the first half but Kansas looked really good. Like others have said UNC won their big game. I assume they are happy with knocking off Duke twice in really big games in a months time. Wouldn't surprise me if Kansas rolls them tomorrow night.

[SteelSD]

Gonna' take a moment to give a shout out to both the University of South Dakota and South Dakota State women's basketball teams. USD for making the sweet 16 in the NCAA tourney, and SDSU for winning the WNIT tournament- taking out Alabama, UCLA, and Seton Hall along the way. Both teams should have actually made the NCAA tourney, but SDSU was jobbed in the selection process after dropping Summit League championship game to USD, who got the guaranteed slot. It was the only league game SDSU lost all season, going 17-1 in the Summit.

[Boston Red]

The national championship game is so weird being on a Monday night. I have a degree from UNC and live in Kansas, and until a few minutes ago I had kind of forgotten about that game tonight.

[cumberlandreds]

The national championship game is so weird being on a Monday night. I have a degree from UNC and live in Kansas, and until a few minutes ago I had kind of forgotten about that game tonight.

Late Monday too for the east coast. I won't be staying up for this one. I think Kansas will blow them out. But youneverknow.

[Boston Red]

Manek has to go through the concussion protocol after that, no?

[BuckeyeRed27]

Well that had everything. Fantastic tournament and final four.

[RiverRat13]

Kansas was the better team and UNC showed great heart. When Kansas went up 4 I thought they'd pull away for a double digit win but Carolina didn't quit.

[goreds2]

I just watched the last two minutes on DVR. It’s a shame a team had to lose this game.

[bounty37h]

What a game! I'm obviously disappointed they didn't pull out the w, but certainly not disappointed in them at all. Thye weren't even expected to make the tourney a month or so ago and then went on a hell of a ride! I love Hubert Davis and what he does for his kids and think the future is in good hands with him. I also congratulate Kansas-they played a great game and I had no doubt they were the better team. I also loved/appreciated the sportsmanship when Bacot was hurt-they waited for him to get downcourt so refs could call a TO. Also appreciated them alerting the refs when Puff was injured so they could attend to him. Hate this season is over but look forward to what's to come.

[cumberlandreds]

I just watched the last two minutes on DVR. It’s a shame a team had to lose this game.

I watched the entire game off DVR. Really good game. Both teams played very well. Kansas breaks record of being down by 15 at the half to comeback to win. Kentucky held the old mark of 10 back in 1998 against Utah,

[Reds Freak]

I watched the entire game off DVR. Really good game. Both teams played very well. Kansas breaks record of being down by 15 at the half to comeback to win. Kentucky held the old mark of 10 back in 1998 against Utah,

I thought I saw the old record was Loyola Chicago coming from 15 down to beat Cincinnati in the 1963 title game.

[cumberlandreds]

I thought I saw the old record was Loyola Chicago coming from 15 down to beat Cincinnati in the 1963 title game.

That was in the overall game. The one I mentioned was a halftime deficit. Yes Loyola held the overall record of 15. Kansas was down 16 at some point late in the 1st half.

[Reds Freak]

That was in the overall game. The one I mentioned was a halftime deficit. Yes Loyola held the overall record of 15. Kansas was down 16 at some point late in the 1st half.

Oh I gotcha, thanks.