NCAA Tournament Thread

[I Bleed Purple]

March Madness has begun!

UCLA is the next storied program to fall to us in the first round!

At least I hope so. Saw an interesting stat. Weber State is 2-3 in their last three NCAA appearances. Those three losses were by an average of 5.7 points.

Ben Howland should know that the alma mater comes before any personal glory. xrotatehx

[EKU05]

March Madness has begun!

UCLA is the next storied program to fall to us in the first round!

At least I hope so. Saw an interesting stat. Weber State is 2-3 in their last three NCAA appearances. Those three losses were by an average of 5.7 points.

Ben Howland should know that the alma mater comes before any personal glory. xrotatehx


Hmmm....a 15 vs. 2 game where the coach of the 15 faces his alma mater?

Sounds like us two years ago when former UK star Travis Ford led the Colonels into the dance to face the Wildcats. For the record UK used the free throws from our desperation fouls to pad their margin up to 8 points in that one.

[I Bleed Purple]

Hmmm....a 15 vs. 2 game where the coach of the 15 faces his alma mater?

Sounds like us two years ago when former UK star Travis Ford led the Colonels into the dance to face the Wildcats. For the record UK used the free throws from our desperation fouls to pad their margin up to 8 points in that one.

Actually it's the coach of the 2 seed facing his alma mater.

[AppGuy04]

No 15 or 14 upsets in my bracket

[Go...gate]

I think (hope) Penn will beat Texas A & M and Holy Cross will beat SIU. And I hope Niagara beats FAMU. That 64/65 play-in game is a travesty to both institutions.

[Mr. C]

My old buddy Ben Howland beat up on his alma mater when he was coaching at Northern Arizona and won't have any trouble with the Wildcats this time.

[Mr. C]

I think the 2007 field was a committee saying "We don't want our BIG conferences upstaged by the little guys again." Just six mid-major teams getting in the field. Unbelievable in a year filled with such parity. I don't give a rip about teams like Stanford, Arkansas, Illinois and Texas Tech. None of these teams should be in. The tournament would be much better if those four were replaced by Appalachian State, Drexel, Air Force or Vermont. App State was 5-2 against the top 100 and beat ACC co-champ Virginia, Vanderbilt (which beat defending national champ and No. 1 seed Florida), VCU and Davidson, teams that are all in the tournament. ASU was 20-4 after center Donte Minter joined the club and had the fourth toughest non-conference schedule in the country. Drexel played all-comers, beating most and had an RPI of 30. Air Force was ranked in the top 25 basically all season and crushed Stanford by almost 40 points. Vermont has proven itself at the NCAA level before and just because the Catamounts stumble barely in the final of their conference championship game, they are out. I would take 10 teams from the NIT over about a half-dozen schools in the NCAAs.

[dbackjon]

My old buddy Ben Howland beat up on his alma mater when he was coaching at Northern Arizona and won't have any trouble with the Wildcats this time.

Yup - Coach Howland won't have any sympathy for WSU.

[I Bleed Purple]

Sour grapes, y'all.

:D

[AppGuy04]

The NIT is the place to be this year!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I think the 2007 field was a committee saying "We don't want our BIG conferences upstaged by the little guys again." Just six mid-major teams getting in the field. Unbelievable in a year filled with such parity. I don't give a rip about teams like Stanford, Arkansas, Illinois and Texas Tech. None of these teams should be in. The tournament would be much better if those four were replaced by Appalachian State, Drexel, Air Force or Vermont. App State was 5-2 against the top 100 and beat ACC co-champ Virginia, Vanderbilt (which beat defending national champ and No. 1 seed Florida), VCU and Davidson, teams that are all in the tournament. ASU was 20-4 after center Donte Minter joined the club and had the fourth toughest non-conference schedule in the country. Drexel played all-comers, beating most and had an RPI of 30. Air Force was ranked in the top 25 basically all season and crushed Stanford by almost 40 points. Vermont has proven itself at the NCAA level before and just because the Catamounts stumble barely in the final of their conference championship game, they are out. I would take 10 teams from the NIT over about a half-dozen schools in the NCAAs.

I totally agree. To expand on your point, the selection committee also stiffed the powerhouse "little guys" by having them play each other so early (Nevada/Creighton, SIU/Holy Cross, Butler/ODU). Imagine if Butler, Nevada, or SIU REALLY were seeded where they should be in the 3 line or maybe even the 2 line.

The point is well taken that the NCAA tournament would be a million times better if you swapped out the horrible no-chance teams from the last four at-large spots (Texas Tech, Arkansas, Stanford, Illinois) and instead added Appalachian State, Drexel, Missouri State and Vermont.

Did I mention that I read one columnist calling Stanford, Illinois, Arkansas and Texas Tech BCS teams? xnonono2x xnonono2x xnonono2x

[Peems]

The NIT is the place to be this year!

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx
xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I crystallized most of my thoughts about this on my blog.

http://lehighfootballnation.blogspot.com/

That columnist that called the big conferences the "BCS" conferences? At first I thought it was a mistake - now, I'm thinking it was a freudian slip. xtwocentsx

[DuckDuckGriz]

OREGON plays Miami (OH). Got the 3 seed -- we'll be traveling to Spokane to watch the Ducks advance so anyone that will be in the area let me know.

[griz37]

OREGON plays Miami (OH). Got the 3 seed -- we'll be traveling to Spokane to watch the Ducks advance so anyone that will be in the area let me know.

I will in Spokane for all 4 1st round & 2 2nd round games. Go Redhawks. xthumbsupx I will be wearing a Griz short, so say hi to all Griz fans.

[mtgrizfan4life]

LADY GRIZ get robbed in Womens' NCAA tourney. Time to leave the Big Sky conference once and all for the WAC. I am sick of the BIG SKY, AKA BIG SUCK conference.

[JALMOND]

LADY GRIZ get robbed in Womens' NCAA tourney. Time to leave the Big Sky conference once and all for the WAC. I am sick of the BIG SKY, AKA BIG SUCK conference.

Are you taking your football team, too?

[MYTAPPY]

The tournament (technically) begins tonight. FAMU vs. Niagara.
Will anybody watch this game?

Speaking of watching. I have tickets to the first and second round this year in Winston-Salem. Looking forward to watch the soon to be Hall of Fame coach Bobby Knight.

[AppGuy04]

The tournament (technically) begins tonight. FAMU vs. Niagara.
Will anybody watch this game?

Speaking of watching. I have tickets to the first and second round this year in Winston-Salem. Looking forward to watch the soon to be Hall of Fame coach Bobby Knight.

I'll watch the NIT before watching this game

[Mr. C]

The tournament (technically) begins tonight. FAMU vs. Niagara.
Will anybody watch this game?

Speaking of watching. I have tickets to the first and second round this year in Winston-Salem. Looking forward to watch the soon to be Hall of Fame coach Bobby Knight.
Better watch him good, because the Red Raiders figure to be one and done. They won't be in Winston-Salem long. I was hoping to be covering the tournament in Winston-Salem, if Appalachian State had gotten into the field and was placed there.

[Peems]

LADY GRIZ get robbed in Womens' NCAA tourney. Time to leave the Big Sky conference once and all for the WAC. I am sick of the BIG SKY, AKA BIG SUCK conference.

In basketball terms, the WAC isn't much better, than the Big Sky.

[MYTAPPY]

Better watch him good, because the Red Raiders figure to be one and done. They won't be in Winston-Salem long. I was hoping to be covering the tournament in Winston-Salem, if Appalachian State had gotten into the field and was placed there.

I think Texas Tech can beat B.C., but probably won't get by Georgetown.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I haven't filled out my bracket yet, but I have a strong feeling that Mr. Knight will be a first-round victim in mine.

[ucdtim17]

In basketball terms, the WAC isn't much better, than the Big Sky.

Rank Conference Avg. RPI Avg. SOS SOS Rank
9 Western Athletic 0.5244 0.5224 9
24 Big Sky 0.4553 0.4577 26


That's actually quite a bit better. And for the Sac fans who try to claim the BSC is better than the Big West, the BWC is ranked 8 spots higher than the BSC. I'm sure that's well outside of whatever margin of error one thinks the RPI may have

[Mr. C]

In basketball terms, the WAC isn't much better, than the Big Sky.
I'm probably biased, because my alma mater (Fresno State) plays in the WAC, but I respectively disagree. Most years, the WAC is a bit better and more balanced — even if Montana whacked Nevada in last year's first round.

[MYTAPPY]

Anybody (like myself):p ) taking in first round action live?
I was lucky enough to get first round tickets in Winston-Salem.

[griz37]

Anybody (like myself):p ) taking in first round action live?
I was lucky enough to get first round tickets in Winston-Salem.

I will be in Spokane.

[saluki_in_ohio]

The NIT is the place to be this year!

I want some of what you are smokin.....xeyebrowx

[ucdtim17]

I'm going to try to find a ticket in Sac tomorrow. It's a nice time to be unemployed

[I Bleed Purple]

I'm going to try to find a ticket in Sac tomorrow. It's a nice time to be unemployed
Give WSU some love. :)

[griz37]

I'm going to try to find a ticket in Sac tomorrow. It's a nice time to be unemployed

You should drive up to Spokane & watch your Golden Domers.

[ucdtim17]

You should drive up to Spokane & watch your Golden Domers.

Maybe I should, because I don't think we're getting it on tv

[AppGuy04]

Today's first round of games:

(13) Davidson 29-4 (Road: 10-3) 12:20pm ET

(4) Maryland 24-8 (Home: 17-2)


(10) Texas Tech 21-12 (Road: 6-5) 12:25pm ET

(7) Boston Coll. 20-11 (Home: 14-4)


(11) Stanford 18-12 (Road: 5-6) 12:40pm ET

(6) Louisville 23-9 (Home: 16-4)

Possible upsets in all 3, what a way to start!!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

If Louisville gets upset, I may as well rip up my bracket... I have them in the Final Four. xoopsx

[AppGuy04]

If Louisville gets upset, I may as well rip up my bracket... I have them in the Final Four. xoopsx

WHAT!!! WHY!!!

[Peems]

Give WSU some love. :)

In the Great Falls Tribune they had an article about Patten and Weber today. We give love to all our big sky brethren:)

[Peems]

I'm probably biased, because my alma mater (Fresno State) plays in the WAC, but I respectively disagree. Most years, the WAC is a bit better and more balanced — even if Montana whacked Nevada in last year's first round.

I should of rephrased, I believe in respect terms, both schools are about equal with the WAC getting a wee bit more.

[AppGuy04]

Maryland up 5 on Davidson 5 minutes in

[AppGuy04]

Louisville up 17-6, 13:58 1st

[ucdtim17]

ugly

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Louisville up 17-6, 13:58 1st
xnodx

[AppGuy04]

7:44 left in 1st 1 2 T
Stanford #11 (18-12) 10 10
Louisville #6 (23-9) 25 25

[AppGuy04]

3:05 left in 1st 1 2 T
Texas Tech #10 (21-12) 31 31
Boston College #7 (20-11) 36 36

[AppGuy04]

3:05 left in 1st 1 2 T
Texas Tech #10 (21-12) 31 31
Boston College #7 (20-11) 36 36

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Texas Tech #10 (21-12) 39 39
Boston College #7 (20-11) 41 41

[AppGuy04]

UGLY!!!

4:12 left in 1st 1 2 T
Stanford #11 (18-12) 16 16
Louisville #6 (23-9) 41 41

[spelunker64]

Who do you have for these first 3 games?

I have: Maryland, Texas Tech, and Standford(crap)

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Davidson #13 (29-4) 43 43
Maryland #4 (24-8) 44 44

[AppGuy04]

I've got Davidson, Louisville and BC

[SunCoastBlueHen]

UGLY!!!

4:12 left in 1st 1 2 T
Stanford #11 (18-12) 16 16
Louisville #6 (23-9) 41 41

The Cardinals are putting it to the Cardinal. xeekx

[ucdtim17]

Thank you stanford for ****ing up my bracket from the get-go. They should have sent the womens team

[AppGuy04]

Thank you stanford for ****ing up my bracket from the get-go. They should have sent the womens team

and this team beat UCLA, Oregon and USC???

[TheValleyRaider]

Got L'ville, BC, and UMd right now. Definately need Maryland, I have them beating Florida and going to the Elite 8. My brother has Louisville and BC going that far, so if they lose I wouldn't be too heartbroken :D

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Stanford #11 (18-12) 20 20
Louisville #6 (23-9) 46 46

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Thank you stanford for ****ing up my bracket from the get-go. They should have sent the womens team

There's still hope. They managed to cut the L'ville lead to 26 at the half. :p

[PSUVikings]

man is stanford getting drilled

[Peems]

Got L'ville, BC, and UMd right now. Definately need Maryland, I have them beating Florida and going to the Elite 8. My brother has Louisville and BC going that far, so if they lose I wouldn't be too heartbroken :D

me tooxrotatehx

[AppGuy04]

14:40 left in 2nd 1 2 T
Davidson #13 (29-4) 43 9 52
Maryland #4 (24-8) 44 6 50


7:59 left in 2nd 1 2 T
Texas Tech #10 (21-12) 39 23 62
Boston College #7 (20-11) 41 27 68


17:21 left in 2nd 1 2 T
Stanford #11 (18-12) 20 1 21
Louisville #6 (23-9) 46 4 50

[Peems]

the gamecenter is ahead of the live feed. so its hard not to want to check to see what happens...

[griz37]

I have Davidson winning in all of my brackets. Lets go Wildcats!!!

[ucdtim17]

and this team beat UCLA, Oregon and USC???

And WSU and UVA on the road. The press threw them off their game from the opening tip (which one would expect if UL were playing say, UCD, but not Stanford), they got in foul trouble and couldn't get the ball down low to the Lopez twins. They're playing like scared little kittens

[SunCoastBlueHen]

I have Davidson winning in all of my brackets. Lets go Wildcats!!!

That one looks like it had been a back and forth contest throughout!!! Davidson is hangin' tough.

[aggie6thman]

I am stuck watching the stanfurd debacle while two great games are on right now! HOW MAD AM I?

[griz37]

I am stuck watching the stanfurd debacle while two great games are on right now! HOW MAD AM I?

We had that game too, but CBS switched over when the lead got to about 15.

[ucdtim17]

I am stuck watching the stanfurd debacle while two great games are on right now! HOW MAD AM I?


I think we get it to the bitter end

[aggie6thman]

We had that game too, but CBS switched over when the lead got to about 15.

Under a minute in the Tech game, down by 5 and STILL the stanfurd game is on my TV. They are only down 27 with about 10 minutes left, they can make a run.xeekx xnonono2x xnonox

[aggie6thman]

I think we get it to the bitter end

Tim, how hard is it to study for finals right now?

[griz37]

Why does Bob Wenzel keep talking about how tired Maryland & Davidson are? Davidson hasn't played in a week & half & Maryland a week. xconfusedx

[aggie6thman]

Why does Bob Wenzel keep talking about how tired Maryland & Davidson are? Davidson hasn't played in a week & half & Maryland a week. xconfusedx

Because half of these announcers have no idea what they are talking about. At least I haven't heard Digger Phelps yet.

[AppGuy04]

Final 1 2 T
Texas Tech #10 39 36 75
Boston College #7 « 41 43 84

[ucdtim17]

Tim, how hard is it to study for finals right now?

It's a good time to be graduated and unemployed

[griz37]

Anyone reading The Sports Guys running blog on ESPN.com? That guy is such a douche bag.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

My bracket is still perfect!!! YES!!!!xsmiley_wix

[Peems]

perfect so far...but doesn't say much since all the higher seeds won. I guess we'll see how my oral roberts pick comes out now.

[aggie6thman]

My bracket is still perfect!!! YES!!!!xsmiley_wix

Welcome to the party! Undefeated here as well!xeyebrowx xnodx

[AppGuy04]

Looks like the Terps are gonna win

[AppGuy04]

Final 1 2 T
Davidson #13 43 27 70
Maryland #4 « 44 38 82

[proasu89]

The Cardinals are putting it to the Cardinal. xeekx
5 on 1. That's not fair.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I'd love for the tournament to end now... since I'm 3-for-3, and I fully expect Oral Roberts to go into the tank simply because I picked them (and to go to the Sweet 16, at that).

Oh yeah, I also have ODU upsetting Butler!

But for now, the dream of "the perfect bracket" lives on!

[proasu89]

Because half of these announcers have no idea what they are talking about. At least I haven't heard Digger Phelps yet.
Still a lot better than listening to Tom Herrion last night. The man NEVER shut up. Streaming, endless dialogue the whole game. The never ending mispronunciation of Appalachian notwithstanding. At least the play-by-play guy got it right. But he only got to speak when Herrion took a breath.:(

[griz37]

James Brown is calling the games in Sacramento? xconfusedx He is a good studio host but a horrible play-by-play guy. I have ORU in this one. Anybody else?

[aggie6thman]

Announcer just chose Kenny Brown from stanfurd as the Chevy POG because he came in and played with "heart." How pi$$ed would you be if you were/are a stanfurd fan? The chose a guy who played with heart because there was not player of the game for stanfurd. The team never got off the plane. :)

[aggie6thman]

James Brown is calling the games in Sacramento? xconfusedx He is a good studio host but a horrible play-by-play guy. I have ORU in this one. Anybody else?

Nope, Wazzu in this one.

[AppGuy04]

Final 1 2 T
Stanford #11 20 38 58
Louisville #6 « 46 32 78

[TheValleyRaider]

I picked ORU, glad to see they're doing well against Wazzu.

And a big hand to the Committee for putting Stanford in the field over Drexel, App St. and Syracuse. Well done fellas xrolleyesx

[ucdtim17]

I picked ORU, glad to see they're doing well against Wazzu.

And a big hand to the Committee for putting Stanford in the field over Drexel, App St. and Syracuse. Well done fellas xrolleyesx


Drexel lost the other day to NC State in case you missed that. I guess they didn't even belong in the NIT xrolleyesx

[Peems]

James Brown is calling the games in Sacramento? xconfusedx He is a good studio host but a horrible play-by-play guy. I have ORU in this one. Anybody else?

Look through some old posts, i've been shouting ORU since they got the WAZZU draw, I say it again: CALEB GREEN IS A BEAST!!!(much of this is due to the fact that ORU beat the griz and i am biased)

[TheValleyRaider]

Drexel lost the other day to NC State in case you missed that. I guess they didn't even belong in the NIT xrolleyesx

Yeah, to a State team that nearly won the ACC Tournament. Sorry, I'm not buying 18-12 Stanford who finished 6th in the Pac-10 over say, App State. JMO

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Come on ORU! 28-26 over Washington State...

Come on ODU! 12-10 over Butler...

G'town pulling away against Belmont....

Texas A&M dominating (as predicted) non-scholarship Penn...

If (somehow) all these hold, I'll be 7-for 7.

[griz37]

I am off to Spokane for the games there. Hope everyone enjoys the best weekend of the year! xpeacex

[ucdtim17]

Yeah, to a State team that nearly won the ACC Tournament. Sorry, I'm not buying 18-12 Stanford who finished 6th in the Pac-10 over say, App State. JMO


And Louisville's ranked 16th in the country and was playing basically at home (and at 9:30 am pacific time). But if you can judge Stanford's worth by this one game, then same goes for Drexel, who lost at home to a team that finished 5-11 in the ACC

[AZGrizFan]

Come on ODU! That's my top 12-5 upset, coached by ex UM coach Blaine Taylor! xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Old Dominion #12 (24-8) 20 20
Butler #5 (27-6) 19 19

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Belmont #15 (23-9) 25 25
Georgetown #2 (26-6) 38 38

[AppGuy04]

10:22 left in 2nd 1 2 T
Oral Roberts #14 (23-10) 28 15 43
Washington State #3 (25-7) 26 25 51

[crunifan]

Well at least Stanford is gone. They shouldn't have even been in there.

And App. State fans still feeling snubbed, your team didn't deserve to be in the tournament this year. There were about 10-15 teams above you on that waiting list. Put it to rest.

[AppGuy04]

Well at least Stanford is gone. They shouldn't have even been in there.

And App. State fans still feeling snubbed, your team didn't deserve to be in the tournament this year. There were about 10-15 teams above you on that waiting list. Put it to rest.

Sour grapes again? We may not have made the tourney, but we weren't that far from being in.

[Peems]

well i think the ORU dream is dying...

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Not looking like ORU has the juice to pull the upset. Oh, well.

58-47 4:49 left.

Still hope though...

[AppGuy04]

Not looking like ORU has the juice to pull the upset. Oh, well.

58-47 4:49 left.

Still hope though...

4 point play brings them to within 9

[aggie6thman]

Not looking like ORU has the juice to pull the upset. Oh, well.

58-47 4:49 left.

Still hope though...

9 pt game now....let's go COUGS!

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Pennsylvania #14 (22-8) 18 18
Texas A&M #3 (25-6) 31 31

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I know why I didn't take Butler... they CANNOT score. I had taking bad-shooting teams in the NCAA tournament. When you pick them and you lose, you feel like an idiot.

Butler: could be an Elite 8 team, or a first-round ouster. Impossible to say on Wednesday which will show up; looking like the "ousted" right now.

[Peems]

Im at work and the ODU Butler game is blacked out, but it seems like its a big ten type game...boring!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

ORU ran out of juice. ODU seems like the only possible "upset" of the afternoon.

Too bad I bought into ORU so hard. Now I lost a Sweet 16 team.

Must be March. xsmiley_wix

[AppGuy04]

Final 1 2 T
Oral Roberts #14 28 26 54
Washington State #3 « 26 44 70

[Peems]

ORU ran out of juice. ODU seems like the only possible "upset" of the afternoon.

Too bad I bought into ORU so hard. Now I lost a Sweet 16 team.

Must be March. xsmiley_wix

well im glad i didn't pick them to go that far.xsmiley_wix

[mcveyrl]

Butler just went on a 12-0 run. All threes. Including one after an ODU TO. Might be the beginning of the end for the monarchs.

[mcveyrl]

Penn is coming back on A&M, though.

[Peems]

Penn is coming back on A&M, though.

glad about butler, but A&M is my team!!!

[Peems]

but i won't mind if the quakers can pull it off

[mcveyrl]

glad about butler, but A&M is my team!!!

Penn-A&M is tied

[Peems]

Penn-A&M is tied

penn takes the lead! (gulp_)

[mcveyrl]

Holy poop! Butler's shooting the lights out. Another three!!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I leave my desk, and Penn comes back on A&M, and Butler is up by 14? Uh-oh.

I'm a lot more worried about the ODU score, though, than the Penn score for now. A lot of time left, and A&M hasn't yet made a move.

[Peems]

Butler will prevail xhurrayx and A&M will lock the quakers down!

[AppGuy04]

Final 1 2 T
Belmont #15 25 30 55
Georgetown #2 « 38 42 80

[Peems]

so far i've missed one...ORU but i had them losing in the second round anyway, just hope Wazzu doesnt make the sweet 16!

[AppGuy04]

Final 1 2 T
Old Dominion #12 20 26 46
Butler #5 « 19 38 57

[AppGuy04]

Only one I've missed is Butler

[spelunker64]

A&M up 10 with 3 to go

[Peems]

Only one I've missed is Butler

Butler-Maryland=good game. Go Terps! ACC shall prevail!!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Missed ODU and ORU. Otherwise, I'm still fine (though I had ORU in the Sweet 16).

My wife (who, incidentally, always kicks my butt in these things) is a sweet 7-for-7. And I made fun of her for her conservative picks... now who's laughing? xlolx

[Peems]

Missed ODU and ORU. Otherwise, I'm still fine (though I had ORU in the Sweet 16).

My wife (who, incidentally, always kicks my butt in these things) is a sweet 7-for-7. And I made fun of her for her conservative picks... now who's laughing? xlolx

Just see how good she does, come the smaller rounds.

[spelunker64]

so far all top rated teams...

[crunifan]

Sour grapes again? We may not have made the tourney, but we weren't that far from being in.

Drexel
Missouri State
Air Force
Syracuse
Kansas State
West Virginia
Clemson
Oklahoma State
Florida State
Bradley

There are ten teams more deserving of a bid than Appalchain State.

Appalachian State played in a horribly weak conference. They lost to Elon...ELON. And RPI of 298. You lost to one of the worst teams in all of Division I basketball. NC Greensboro and Furman were really bad losses as well. And, you didn't get to the championship game of your weak conference.

I'm all of mid-majors, but Appalachian State didn't earn it. period. And it's irritating seeing people make it seem they were oh so close, when there were several more deserving teams in line. I am probably not liked for this opinion, but who really cares.

[AppGuy04]

Final 1 2 T
Pennsylvania #14 18 34 52
Texas A&M #3 « 31 37 68

[AppGuy04]

Drexel
Missouri State
Air Force
Syracuse
Kansas State
West Virginia
Clemson
Oklahoma State
Florida State
Bradley

There are ten teams more deserving of a bid than Appalchain State.

Appalachian State played in a horribly weak conference. They lost to Elon...ELON. And RPI of 298. You lost to one of the worst teams in all of Division I basketball. NC Greensboro and Furman were really bad losses as well. And, you didn't get to the championship game of your weak conference.

I'm all of mid-majors, but Appalachian State didn't earn it. period. And it's irritating seeing people make it seem they were oh so close, when there were several more deserving teams in line. I am probably not liked for this opinion, but who really cares.

You can make an argument for those teams, ASU, as well as 5-10 other teams. Just because you think that, doesn't mean it was the case.

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
George Washington #11 20 20
Vanderbilt #6 45 45

[AppGuy04]

Man, GDub is stinking it up!!!

7:24 left in 2nd 1 2 T
George Washington #11 (23-8) 20 12 32
Vanderbilt #6 (20-11) 45 20 65

[AppGuy04]

Thanks for showing up GW!!!xmadx xmadx xmadx xmadx xmadx xmadx

Final 1 2 T
George Washington #11 20 24 44
Vanderbilt #6 « 45 32 77

[aggie6thman]

8-8 baby! I'm a PTP'er. According to the VBDI I am sittin' pretty!!!!

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Central Connecticut State #16 (22-11) 17 17
Ohio State #1 (30-3) 38 38

[dbackjon]

Duke 35
VCU 29 3:50 1st


Go VCU!!

[AppGuy04]

Duke 35
VCU 29 3:50 1st


Go VCU!!

TIED!!!

[aggie6thman]

I am really pulling for VCU, that would be huge in my brackets!

Now if Marquette decided to start playing against the Spartans...

[AppGuy04]

I am really pulling for VCU, that would be huge in my brackets!

Now if Marquette decided to start playing against the Spartans...

Having a donut halfway through the 1st half will do that to ya

[dbackjon]

TIED!!!

Sweet!!

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Virginia Commonwealth #11 (27-6) 38 38
Duke #6 (22-10) 40 40

[dbackjon]

Dook 40
VCU 38

Half

[dbackjon]

weber looks to be no match for UCLA

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Michigan State #9 (22-11) 30 30
Marquette #8 (24-9) 18 18

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Weber State #15 (20-11) 19 19
UCLA #2 (26-5) 37 37

[aggie6thman]

weber looks to be no match for UCLA

UCLA is way too strong. They are going to really pull away in the second half. Weber hung around for about 8 minutes, but it is all Bruins now.

[dbackjon]

UCLA is way too strong. They are going to really pull away in the second half. Weber hung around for about 8 minutes, but it is all Bruins now.


mixed feelings on this. Weber is the Big Sky champ, so I try to support them, but Howland saved NAU from mediocrity, so I am loyal to him.

[mainejeff]

Freakin BORING first day so far. Yawn.

[mainejeff]

8-8 baby! I'm a PTP'er. According to the VBDI I am sittin' pretty!!!!

I'm 8-0 so far as well.

[PSUVikings]

poor weber

[AppGuy04]

Final 1 2 T
Central Connecticut State #16 17 40 57
Ohio State #1 « 38 40 78

[AppGuy04]

VCU within 1

[AppGuy04]

VCU makes 2 FT's, up 1 with 6 min left

[TexasTerror]

Come on VCU!

"Duke is Duke, they're on television more than Leave it to Beaver...reruns"

[NDSUFREAK]

ummm no. go DUKE. I put them in winning this game!

[NDSUFREAK]

Wow. Tie game at 70

[NDSUFREAK]

3:40 left in the game. Just when you wouldn't see any upsets in the 1st round today, VCU just is coming up big.

[aggie6thman]

To hell with duke, how about some mid major love? GO RAMS!

[NDSUFREAK]

71-70 DUKE
2nd throw is no good 71-70
O bound DUKE
drive to the hoop
BLOCK

VCU ball
takes time at perimeter
drives shot no good
o bound
re set.
2 pointer gooood!
72-71

[NDSUFREAK]

wow, i haven't been able to do this sense bball season ended for NDSU!
TO DUKE
back from cmmercial

[TexasTerror]

3:40 left in the game. Just when you wouldn't see any upsets in the 1st round today, VCU just is coming up big.

I'd say a good 40% of those in my work pool put VCU over Duke. I'm not sure it's that much of an upset if it does occur...xnodx

[NDSUFREAK]

DUKE ball
in bounds
3 pointer no good
o bound
3 no good
tied up jup ball
DUKE ball

[NDSUFREAK]

in bounds
drive
fouled before he shot
TIMEOUT
Will Fameni fouls out

[NDSUFREAK]

throws coming for DUKE
1st is good 72-72
tied for 6th time
2nd is no good
VCU bound

VCU ball
brings it up past half court
drive
SHOT GOOD
player down for DUKE
bleeding from the eye

VCU leads 74-72

[TexasTerror]

Following Marquette loss...I'm 9-2...

If I go 12-4 or better after day one without losing a Sweet 16 team, I'd be very happy... :)

[AppGuy04]

Final 1 2 T
Weber State #15 19 23 42
UCLA #2 « 37 33 70

[NDSUFREAK]

1:21 to play in the game
VCU leads by 2
in bounds
dribbles past half court
double team at perimeter
drive to the hoop
GO IT
74-74

VCU ball
at the perimeter drive
shot is goood!

76-74

[NDSUFREAK]

DUKE ball
crowd getting into it
drive lay in no good
FOUL on VCU after shot on the rebound
2 shots

[NDSUFREAK]

1st is goooo good.
2nd is good
76-75
full court pressure
past half court and fouled
VCU to the line with 16 flat remaining

[NDSUFREAK]

1st is gooood 77-75
2nd is no good

DUKE ball
drive WIDE OPEN SHOT IS GOOOOD
tie game

no timeout
VCU brings it up
SHOT GOOOOOOOODDDD!!!!!!!!!
79-77!!! VCU LEADS with 1.8 to gooo

[aggie6thman]

YES COME ON, BEAT DUKE!

[NDSUFREAK]

TIMEOUT DUKE

1.8 to play
long pass is the only option

HERE we go

[TexasTerror]

http://www.terrapintables.com/graphics/boohoo.jpg

[NDSUFREAK]

QB pass
SHOT IS NO GOOOODD!!!!

VCU WINS

[aggie6thman]

OH HOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY! BYE BYE DUKE!

[AppGuy04]

Final 1 2 T
Michigan State #9 « 30 31 61
Marquette #8 18 31 49

[NDSUFREAK]

That was a great game. Not going to well for me though....

[lizrdgizrd]

OH HOOOOOOOOOOOOORAY! BYE BYE DUKE!
Eat it dook!!!!!!xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[AppGuy04]

Final 1 2 T
Virginia Commonwealth #11 « 38 41 79
Duke #6 40 37 77

[lizrdgizrd]

Final 1 2 T
Michigan State #9 « 30 31 61
Marquette #8 18 31 49
Stoopid MSU. messin' up my bracket! xbawlingx

[NDSUFREAK]

Ok...
GO ZAGS
HEELS
and PITT

NEED THEM TO WIN

[TexasTerror]

So what is everyone's records now?

10-2

Losses were Marquette (Michigan St) and Texas Tech (Boston College)...

Go VCU! Gawd, I love this image...

http://www.terrapintables.com/graphics/boohoo.jpg

[aggie6thman]

Love the picture TT!

[aggie6thman]

I am 11-1 with my only loss being Marquette. I had them losing to UNC in the next round anyway. I am a very happy camper right now.

[NDSUFREAK]

My strategy of upsets isn't working. 6-6

[TexasTerror]

My strategy of upsets isn't working. 6-6

I just didn't get the "upset feel" that I did last year when I had Wichita St and George Mason having a good ole time in the tournament...

I don't have too many upsets in the early rounds though I have gotten the one big one that I did have (VCU)...

[lizrdgizrd]

So what is everyone's records now?

10-2

Losses were Marquette (Michigan St) and Texas Tech (Boston College)...

Go VCU! Gawd, I love this image...


I got the same record and the same loosers. You been peekin' at my bracket? xmadx xnonox xlolx :D xthumbsupx

[TheValleyRaider]

So far I'm 8-4, losses were Duke, Marquette, Old Dominion, and Oral Roberts. Luckily, I didn't have any of them going beyond the 2nd Round, so as long as their vanquishers don't move on, I'll be just fine.

Go Xavier, Gonzaga, North Carolina, Pittsburgh!

[AppGuy04]

Carowhina is up 15-3 already, so no worries there

[HiHiYikas]

10-2 so far.

I told one of my Dookie friends today I'd be shocked if Duke could pull off a win over VCU. The rams are scary good. I'm starting to regret picking Pitt to beat them in the next round.

[NDSUFREAK]

So far I'm 8-4, losses were Duke, Marquette, Old Dominion, and Oral Roberts. Luckily, I didn't have any of them going beyond the 2nd Round, so as long as their vanquishers don't move on, I'll be just fine.

Go Xavier, Gonzaga, North Carolina, Pittsburgh!

I want those same teams to win!

[dbackjon]

11-1, only loss was TT

[lizrdgizrd]

11-1, only loss was TT
:p







xlolx :D

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Xavier #9 (24-8) 32 32
Brigham Young #8 (25-8) 38 38

[NDSUFREAK]

Xavier has to win for me. Especially PITT!

[AppGuy04]

Halftime 1 2 T
Gonzaga #10 (23-10) 29 0 29
Indiana #7 (20-10) 34 0 34

[goasu984Life]

http://www.terrapintables.com/graphics/boohoo.jpg

It really broke my heart that Dook lost. I'm crying so hard....WITH LAUGHTER!!!!!

Good ridance, rat face!!!

http://truthaboutduke.com/shop_22.jpg

[NDSUFREAK]

It really broke my heart that Dook lost. I'm crying so hard....WITH LAUGHTER!!!!!

Good ridance, rat face!!!

http://truthaboutduke.com/shop_22.jpg

xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox xlmaox

[goasu984Life]

I'm perfect so far. 12-12. It will change. I'm sure.

[blackfordpu]

It really broke my heart that Dook lost. I'm crying so hard....WITH LAUGHTER!!!!!

Good ridance, rat face!!!

xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx

[Mountaineer]

xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx

That's the nickname for K. Ol Ratface. xlolx xthumbsupx

[blackfordpu]

That's the nickname for K. Ol Ratface. xlolx xthumbsupx

xnonox xnonox xnonox xnonox xnonox

[NDSUFREAK]

If you're talking about the kid then it is still funny.

[Mountaineer]

xnonox xnonox xnonox xnonox xnonox

Oh please. xrolleyesx :p

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/8669/ratfaceau7.jpg

You don't see the resemblance?

[NDSUFREAK]

Oh. Geez, I was thinking of the kid as well as looking like a rat!

[PSUVikings]

man...did Duke just lose

[NDSUFREAK]

OK
here we go again
Xavier vs BYU

[NDSUFREAK]

73-73
Xavier ball
DRIVE
GOT IT!!!!
75-73

BYU ball
in the post
lay up no good
TIP IN GOOOOD
75-75

[NDSUFREAK]

Xavier ball
at halfcourt
LAY IN GOOD AT THE HOOPP!!!
2 point lead for Xavier
77-75 29.5 to go in the game!

[NDSUFREAK]

TO BYU

[NDSUFREAK]

Both in the double bonus

[NDSUFREAK]

in bounds BYU
at the perimeter
drive shot no good
o bound
tip in no good
XAVIER WITH THE BOUND! FOUL! Going to shoot 2

[NDSUFREAK]

11.2 remaining
1st is cluth
78-75
2nd is ice water
79-75
TO by Xavier

[NDSUFREAK]

Each team with a TO
BYU ball with 11.2 remaining down by 4

BYU LOST THE BALL!! Get it back, puts it up at the buzzer!
GAME OVER
Xavier wins 79-77 and faces THEE Ohio State next.

[goasu984Life]

That was just like most Super Bowls. A whole lot of hype for the final 11 seconds, then nothing. Just a near turnover and a meaningless basket.

[BigApp]

it is a sad day indeed when UNC-CH wins an athletic competition. However, their win today has been tempered somewhat by a Dook loss.

All is not lost!

[goasu984Life]

The Heels are gonna have to stay focused for 40 minutes, or it will be a long day Saturday against Michigan State.

[aggie6thman]

That was just like most Super Bowls. A whole lot of hype for the final 11 seconds, then nothing. Just a near turnover and a meaningless basket.

Not much you can do when you are down 4 and there are 10.8 seconds left in the game.xoopsx

[Peems]

i've missed two so far, but I don't care if i never get another right, dook lost and my tournament is made xnodx xhurrayx

[I Bleed Purple]

Yeah, this wasn't a great day to watch college basketball for me.

False hope, I guess. It would have been a closer game if we actually had size and could rebound. Still would have lost by a healthy margin.

[AppGuy04]

Today's first games:

(10) Georgia Tech 20-11 (Road: 1-8) 12:25pm ET

(7) UNLV 28-6 (Home: 19-1)


(13) Albany 23-9 (Road: 11-7) 12:15pm ET

(4) Virginia 20-10 (Home: 16-1)


(15) North Texas 23-10 (Road: 7-7) 12:30pm ET

(2) Memphis 30-3 (Home: 19-0)

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Virginia... You'll know who Albany is after today...

SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!

http://www.popartuk.com/g/l/lgpp30041.jpg

[Peems]

Virginia... You'll know who Albany is after today...

SAY HELLO TO MY LITTLE FRIEND!

http://www.popartuk.com/g/l/lgpp30041.jpg

Virginia will win...the ACC is unstoppable!

[dbackjon]

Virginia will win...the ACC is unstoppable!

Duke is not in the ACC??

[dbackjon]

UNLV-Ga tech underway
UNLV 11-3 15:20 1st


Go Rebels!

[dbackjon]

Albany-Virginia underway
21-6 UVA 11:17 1st

I picked UVA in this one.

[dbackjon]

North Texas-Memphis underway

North Texas up 14-9 15:07 1st

[AZGrizFan]

North Texas-Memphis underway

North Texas up 14-9 15:07 1st

Get back to work. xeyebrowx xcoolx ;)

[dbackjon]

Get back to work. xeyebrowx xcoolx ;)

One advantage of having two screens!

[dbackjon]

UNLV 21
GA Tech 10
8:21 1st

[dbackjon]

Virginia 40
Albany 21

3:43 1st

[dbackjon]

North Texas 22
Memphis 18
9:49 1st

[Peems]

Duke is not in the ACC??

Remember i'm an UNC fan, i cheer for all ACC teams except dook. Though it looks like my pick of G. Tech isnt looking too hot right now.

[dbackjon]

UNLV 25
Ga Tech 15

3:10 1st

[dbackjon]

Virginia 45
Albany 25

Half

[dbackjon]

North Texas 26
Memphis 25

5:12 1st

[wkuhillhound]

Virginia 45
Albany 25

Half

So much for the Albany upset. xeekx

[dbackjon]

Memphis 37
North Texas 28

Half

Memphis goes on big run to end half

[dbackjon]

UNLV 33
Ga Tech 26

Half

[AppGuy04]

Ga Tech made a comeback after having a horrible start

[AppGuy04]

Ga Tech now even at 40, YES!!

[dbackjon]

Ga Tech now even at 40, YES!!

xnonox

[AppGuy04]

Memphis sucks, been saying it all along. They will struggle to win this one.

[dbackjon]

Memphis sucks, been saying it all along. They will struggle to win this one.

I've got them pegged to lose to Nevada in round 2

[AppGuy04]

I've got them pegged to lose to Nevada in round 2

likewise, except to Creightonxsmiley_wix

only a 5 point game though, they gotta win this one first

[Peems]

Silly Jon still not respecting the power that is...THE ACC!

[AppGuy04]

God, these announcers are dumb. Memphis moves it to 11 and the announcers are saying its over

[dbackjon]

UNLV 55
Ga Tech 52

6:05 left

[dbackjon]

Virginia 84
Albany 57

FINAL

[dbackjon]

Memphis 54
North Texas 40

5:52 left

[catbob]

Come on Tech! Don't **** me!

[aggie6thman]

Come on Tech! I really hope they beat UNLV, I need to seperate myself from the rest of the pool I am in.

Went 14-2 yesterday and a couple of people had Albany beating UVA. Why I have no idea.