March Madness: Day 1

[Chip R]

An inauspicious beginning to the tournament as the NCAA has given credentials to the Des Moines regional to former local sports talk show host and convicted felon Marty Tirrell. Here's why Tirrell went to prison.

https://www.kcci.com/article/former-des-moines-radio-host-marty-tirrell-sentenced-for-fraud/35269187

[Boston Red]

Ah, the annual tradition of NCAA Tournament non-troversies starts early!

In any event, I like WV and Utah State early. Always a great day!

[cumberlandreds]

Here's todays schedule and where to find it on TV. It all starts at noon with Maryland vs West Virginia.

https://mattsarzsports.com/Schedule/Daily/basketball202223#.ZBMhTBcpC70

[Cyclone792]

Today and tomorrow, especially, are two of the best sports days of the year.

[cumberlandreds]

Maryland has come from behind to lead WVU 32-30 at the half. UVA lead Furman by 4 with just over six minutes left in the half.

[cumberlandreds]

UVA up five at the half. Utah State and Mizzou about to start.

[Sea Ray]

An inauspicious beginning to the tournament as the NCAA has given credentials to the Des Moines regional to former local sports talk show host and convicted felon Marty Tirrell. Here's why Tirrell went to prison.

https://www.kcci.com/article/former-des-moines-radio-host-marty-tirrell-sentenced-for-fraud/35269187

I sure don't care even a little about that. I'm here to watch games and see how my bracket does

[Assembly Hall]

Maryland and WVU has been highly entertaining.

[cumberlandreds]

Furman has come roaring back to take 3 point lead with about 4 to go.

Mizzou leads Utah State by 4 at the half.

Maryland and WVU down to the wire. Md up 4 with a minute to play.

Howard onlydown two to Kansas with 7 to go in the first half.

[cumberlandreds]

Maryland pulled it out. There went one of my upset picks. :laugh:

Furman up 1 with 2 seconds left.

March Madness is in full bloom. :)

[westofyou]

Furman

Man

[WrongVerb]

Picked the wrong 4-13 upset. Ah well, my bracket's blown now. (It was blown long before the first game tipped off, TBH.)

[cumberlandreds]

Furman wins! I did pick them. At least I will have one upset pick right.

[Reds Freak]

Furman! Love the mid-majors. Furman has had a really solid team under Richey for a few years now but could never break through their conference tourney. Glad to see them get to celebrate.

[Boston Red]

The MWC teams always seem appealing to me when filling out my bracket, and then they almost always stink. I figured Alford's bunch for a group of posers that didn't belong in the Tournament. But I expected better of Utah State. Guess I might be regretting my decisions to pick SD State and Boise as well!

[westofyou]

The MWC teams always seem appealing to me when filling out my bracket, and then they almost always stink. I figured Alford's bunch for a group of posers that didn't belong in the Tournament. But I expected better of Utah State. Guess I might be regretting my decisions to pick SD State and Boise as well!

I watch a fare amount of that leagues games. Not bad basketball, but one that lacks consistent star power.

[Assembly Hall]

The MWC teams always seem appealing to me when filling out my bracket, and then they almost always stink. I figured Alford's bunch for a group of posers that didn't belong in the Tournament. But I expected better of Utah State. Guess I might be regretting my decisions to pick SD State and Boise as well!

I watched San Diego St. play a few times this year. I thought they would be a sleeper Elite Eight team.

[fearofpopvol1]

I had Furman as well. I think the ACC was just incredibly weak this year. It's why I'm not believing this Duke hype despite their play over the last few months (I think they're solid but I can't see them getting past the Sweet 16 or anything).

[Assembly Hall]

I had Furman as well. I think the ACC was just incredibly weak this year. It's why I'm not believing this Duke hype despite their play over the last few months (I think they're solid but I can't see them getting past the Sweet 16 or anything).

I got Duke going out in the 1st round. ACC was horrible.

[fearofpopvol1]

I got Duke going out in the 1st round. ACC was horrible.

I'd be surprised if they lost to ORU.

[Boston Red]

SD State finally perked up a bit to grab a halftime lead. I'm not super excited about any of the matchups the rest of the day. Maybe Boise/Northwestern. Northwestern's second NCAA Tournament win ever? I went Boise.

Looking again, Tennessee/Ragin Cajuns could be interesting.

[Danny Serafini]

Virginia choking on the 5 year anniversary of losing to the 16 seed is so on brand for them :laugh:

[Revering4Blue]

I'd be surprised if they lost to ORU.

ORU is likely to get killed up front if Vanover is in foul trouble. If not, they have more than a puncher’s chance.

One other factor to remember - not just for today, moving forward - Coach K is no longer around to unnerve and intimidate the refs.

That said, I just couldn’t pick against Duke here. But I did pick Pitt to upset Iowa State and NC State to upset Creighton, and I’m likely to wind up with egg on my face as a result. Pitt may still be without their starting center and NC State’s big man must stay out of foul trouble.


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[Boston Red]

I think Creighton's a monster. I have them winning the championship in one of my pools. They're a bit underseeded because Kalkbrenner missed a stretch of games early in the year.

[Reds Freak]

Go Ivy League

[westofyou]

Princeton always plays a deliberate game, one that tries control the tempo and make fewer mistakes than the other team, they seem to care about that more than other guys these days. They should not be taken lightly, they throw teams off their game

[Revering4Blue]

Arizona Wildcats: Ruining NCAA brackets nationwide for over 30 years.


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[cumberlandreds]

Arizona Wildcats: Ruining NCAA brackets nationwide for over 30 years.


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Ruined mine. I had them in the Final Four.

[Sea Ray]

I'm doing horribly. Didn't feel very good about my picks and those feelings were well founded, apparently

[Ky Fried Redleg]

Furman wins! I did pick them. At least I will have one upset pick right.

Furman's all-time greatest basketball player , Frank Selvy, is from my hometown and graduated from my high school(Corbin).

[WVRed]

Kinda regretting picking Oral Roberts to beat Duke. 11-0 run to start.

[cumberlandreds]

Third straight year a 15 has beaten a 2.

[Boston Red]

NKU did themselves proud in their loss to Houston.

[Kingspoint]

Third straight year a 15 has beaten a 2.

...and it had to be a PAC-12 team. :(

[cumberlandreds]

SEC did a lot better than I thought. Texas A&M was the only one to lose yesterday.

[goreds2]

Friday, March 17 (Round of 64. All times Eastern)

No. 10 USC vs. No. 7 Michigan State | 12:15 p.m. |CBS

No. 14 Kennesaw St. vs. No. 3 Xavier | 12:40 p.m. | truTV

No. 14 UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 3 Baylor | 1:30 p.m. | TNT

No. 12 VCU vs. No. 5 Saint Mary's | 2 p.m. | TBS

No. 15 Vermont vs. No. 2 Marquette| 2:45 p.m. | CBS

No. 11 Pitt vs. No. 6 Iowa State | 3:10 p.m. | truTV

No. 11 NC State vs. No. 6 Creighton| 4 p.m. | TNT

No. 13 Iona vs. No. 4 UConn | 4:30 p.m. | TBS

No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. No. 1 Purdue| 6:50 p.m. | TNT

No. 11 Providence vs. No. 6 Kentucky | 7:10 p.m. | CBS

No. 12 Drake vs. No. 5 Miami | 7:25 p.m | TBS

No. 14 Grand Canyon vs. No. 3 Gonzaga| 7:35 p.m. | truTV

No. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 8 Memphis | 9:20 p.m.| TNT

No. 14 Montana St. vs. No. 3 Kansas St. | 9:40 p.m. | CBS

No. 13 Kent State vs. No. 4 Indiana | 9:55 p.m. | TBS

No. 11 Arizona State vs. No. 6 TCU | 10:05 p.m. | truTV

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2023-03-17/2023-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates-times

[Sea Ray]

Friday, March 17 (Round of 64. All times Eastern)

No. 10 USC vs. No. 7 Michigan State | 12:15 p.m. |CBS

No. 14 Kennesaw St. vs. No. 3 Xavier | 12:40 p.m. | truTV

No. 14 UC Santa Barbara vs. No. 3 Baylor | 1:30 p.m. | TNT

No. 12 VCU vs. No. 5 Saint Mary's | 2 p.m. | TBS

No. 15 Vermont vs. No. 2 Marquette| 2:45 p.m. | CBS

No. 11 Pitt vs. No. 6 Iowa State | 3:10 p.m. | truTV

No. 11 NC State vs. No. 6 Creighton| 4 p.m. | TNT

No. 13 Iona vs. No. 4 UConn | 4:30 p.m. | TBS

No. 16 Fairleigh Dickinson vs. No. 1 Purdue| 6:50 p.m. | TNT

No. 11 Providence vs. No. 6 Kentucky | 7:10 p.m. | CBS

No. 12 Drake vs. No. 5 Miami | 7:25 p.m | TBS

No. 14 Grand Canyon vs. No. 3 Gonzaga| 7:35 p.m. | truTV

No. 9 Florida Atlantic vs. No. 8 Memphis | 9:20 p.m.| TNT

No. 14 Montana St. vs. No. 3 Kansas St. | 9:40 p.m. | CBS

No. 13 Kent State vs. No. 4 Indiana | 9:55 p.m. | TBS

No. 11 Arizona State vs. No. 6 TCU | 10:05 p.m. | truTV

https://www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2023-03-17/2023-march-madness-mens-ncaa-tournament-schedule-dates-times

There are some interesting ones today but tomorrow looks like a lot of blowouts

[dubc47834]

There are some interesting ones today but tomorrow looks like a lot of blowouts

Which is why there'll probably be a bunch of upsets...thats the way this thing generally works...lol