Official NCAA Tournament Thread

[Peems]

Games start in less than 24 hours. I don't have to work Thursday or Friday and have no classes. I'll have two computers fired up and my TV's too. It will be a good time. This thread will be used for all score updates, info, and just general talking and discussing of the games and of course your brackets. Let's get started!!!

[otto4pres]

Refer to otto4pres' thread. We try and keep it one for the entire time.

[Peems]

Refer to otto4pres' thread. We try and keep it one for the entire time.

ZING!!! I declare myself winner due to the fact that my title refers to the entire tourney, yours is just one day.

[Peems]

With that being said what do people think about Drake and their chances. MVC guys?

[brownbear]

With that being said what do people think about Drake and their chances. MVC guys?

I have Drake in the Sweet 16. They should be able to beat Western Kentucky, and a Drake-UConn matchup would be a good game, but I think the winner of that game loses to UCLA.

[813Jag]

Since I gotta work on Friday, I'm going to go by the Forum to see what I can see tomorrow. Hopefully I can peek my head into a couple of practices. I'm interested in seeing Drake in person.

Peems' thread rules due to seniority. xlolx

[Peems]

Since I gotta work on Friday, I'm going to go by the Forum to see what I can see tomorrow. Hopefully I can peek my head into a couple of practices. I'm interested in seeing Drake in person.

Peems' thread rules due to seniority. xlolx

We'll keep ya updated. Rep awarded!

[bandl]

With that being said what do people think about Drake and their chances. MVC guys?

I have them going to the elite 8...they shouldn't be such a low seed.

[otto4pres]

Since I gotta work on Friday, I'm going to go by the Forum to see what I can see tomorrow. Hopefully I can peek my head into a couple of practices. I'm interested in seeing Drake in person.

Peems' thread rules due to seniority. xlolx

Rep not awarded

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple has an early game tomorrow, even earlier considering it's in Denver. I just hope the Owls play to their capabilities. If they play hard and lose so be it, the Spartans are probably the better team anyway. I just want a fun competitive game. I've waited 7 years for this. Fight, Fight, Fight For the Cherry and White, For the Cherry and the White, We'll Fight, Fight, Fight!!

[Peems]

Temple has an early game tomorrow, even earlier considering it's in Denver. I just hope the Owls play to their capabilities. If they play hard and lose so be it, the Spartans are probably the better team anyway. I just want a fun competitive game. I've waited 7 years for this. Fight, Fight, Fight For the Cherry and White, For the Cherry and the White, We'll Fight, Fight, Fight!!

Are you getting a little tired of the "christmas" jokes everyone keeps making?

[spelunker64]

Go X-men

[wkuhillhound]

I have Drake in the Sweet 16. They should be able to beat Western Kentucky, and a Drake-UConn matchup would be a good game, but I think the winner of that game loses to UCLA.

You better hope they do. xcoffeex

[wkuhillhound]

Go X-men

I got them in the Final Four. Yes indeed. xthumbsupx

[spelunker64]

First 3 games: X-men, Kansas, MSU


I know, really going out on a limb here

[biggie]

X-men are looking to screw me so far. Have them in the elite 8.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

X-men are looking to screw me so far. Have them in the elite 8.

I have them in the Final 4. Still early in the game though.

[biggie]

I have them in the Final 4. Still early in the game though.
Fixin to be halftime and GA up 9 and X-men can't hit the broad side of a barn.

[CopperCat]

Portland State should have stayed in the locker room.......xsmhx

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Two A-10 teams really struggling. Not boding well at all for that league... Both went into huge swoons at the wrong time.

Here's hoping both teams turn it around. Full disclosure: I don't have either in the Sweet 16. If I had to pick one of them to go through, I think Temple has the better shot...

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Temple's Mark Tyndale and Dionte Christmas have a combined 2 pts but we're only down 9 at half. They need to get going if we're going to pull the upset.

[biggie]

GA not looking good coming out of the locker room, but neither is X. Haven't watched GA much this year, but their big white guy in the middle doesn't look too good for them, concrete on feet.

[Peems]

41-32 Dawgs!

[Peems]

Anyone here pick UGA?

[Peems]

Big Sky getting blown out xsmhx. Oh well PSU looked good for about 6 minutes

[biggie]

Anyone here pick UGA?

Picked them in one of the 'fun' brackets I did, no money. Think I went by the mascots for that one.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

I am reeeaaaallly regretting changing my Michigan State pick to a Temple upset.

I should have known better! EVERY YEAR I pick Michigan State or Temple wrong. When I pick MSU to a first round upset, they make the Elite 8. When I pick Temple to get eliminated, they make the Elite 8. Like clockwork.

When they play each other, go the opposite of your gut! xbangx

[biggie]

I am reeeaaaallly regretting changing my Michigan State pick to a Temple upset.

I should have known better! EVERY YEAR I pick Michigan State or Temple wrong. When I pick MSU to a first round upset, they make the Elite 8. When I pick Temple to get eliminated, they make the Elite 8. Like clockwork.
After last year when I picked 2 5-12 upsets and they didn't happen I changed my thinking. Didn't pick any real big upsets this year, so of course they'll probably happen. But Temple just never looked good this year.

MSU and KU in full control.

GA only up 4 with X's ball. Wonder if GA will finally get tired now?

[Peems]

I picked Temple, but to cover my bases I had them losing in the next round so I have to be cheering for Pitt to win it's first two games and I'll be alright.

[Peems]

Xavier down by 7 with 9:36 left

[brownbear]

Xavier up 52-49 with 7:18 left

[Peems]

Xavier hits a 3 and is up 52-49!!!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Could I have been more wrong?

Xavier claws all the way back.

Temple down 14...

[Peems]

I would like for Temple to come back, but that lead has been hovering around 14-17 for awhile.

[Peems]

That Duncan fellow is pretty good

[Peems]

54-51 Xavier

[biggie]

Big change in the GA/X game, X on the line to go up 8.

[Peems]

59-53 430 remaining

[Peems]

They just let Lavender go right down the middle

[Peems]

UGA hits a huge 3!

[Peems]

61-56 UGA is going to the line...

[Peems]

F Temple, I blame AGS for that pick:p Everyone here was talking em up.xrotatehx

[Peems]

61-57 far from over...

[Peems]

That jump ball was close...

[biggie]

X with the ball and 6 pt lead, 2:41 to go.

[Peems]

63-57 223 remaining

[biggie]

Kansas final.

[Peems]

63-59

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Temple finally closing to 10... Not a good shot, but they still have a shot.

[biggie]

5 pt game.

[Peems]

Temple finally closing to 10... Not a good shot, but they still have a shot.

Choke Spartie, Choke!!

[biggie]

64-61 1:24

[biggie]

Wow X used all timeouts.

[Peems]

5 pt lead

[Peems]

Good break for UGA there.

[Peems]

Xavier looks like they got it locked up.

[Peems]

Duncan!

[biggie]

MSU should have it.

[Peems]

It's over

[biggie]

3 for 3 for me so far, I'm shocked, usually someone screws me early.

[biggie]

Onto Kentucky/Marquette, I have the 6 seed, just wasn't thinking Kentucky had anything all year. But they are proving me wrong early.

[brownbear]

73-61 Final

[Peems]

Go Golden Eagles!

[spelunker64]

3 for 3 for me so far, I'm shocked, usually someone screws me early.

Same here,

Had one guy pick Portland State in our brackets...xlolx xsmhx

[Peems]

Same here,

Had one guy pick Portland State in our brackets...xlolx xsmhx

I made two brackets. One was mine that is for money the other is UPSET SPECIAL!!! I picked PSU in that one. I'm still frettingxsmiley_wix

[UNHWildCats]

has anyone ever tossed their bracket out the window after just three games? lol

I had all as upset picks and was 0-3. Maybe Kentucky can pull one off.

[biggie]

I made two brackets. One was mine that is for money the other is UPSET SPECIAL!!! I picked PSU in that one. I'm still frettingxsmiley_wix
There's always the crazy bracket somewhere. I've got a total of 14 brackets I think. One is a coin flip and one is a mascot matchup, both of those are crazy.

Just noticed in my main pool 6 of the 17 in it had Temple.

[Peems]

One game doesn't hurt unless you had Temple going really really far

[biggie]

I hate 8-9 games, I always have the wrong one, main pool I have Kent St, they are being dominated currently.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

2/3 so far, losing Temple but getting Kansas and Xavier.

On ESPN you can make up to 10 brackets, and guess what, I have 10 entries :) One is my main bracket, basically, with PSU upsetting Kansas, another is my main bracket with American upsetting Tennessee.

Two others are random using ESPN's BracketCaster (the best-ever NCAA Tournament tool ever, by the way). One had Belmont upsetting Duke, and I kept it in there.

Most of the games today and tonight for me are pretty ho-hum. It's tomorrow when Drake plays WKU when the adrenaline is really going to flow for me.

[biggie]

Kent St killing me.

I'm outta here in a few (off tomorrow and dialup at home so won't be checking in), yall enjoy the games, I know I will.

[brownbear]

Kent St killing me.

I'm outta here in a few (off tomorrow and dialup at home so won't be checking in), yall enjoy the games, I know I will.

Same here.

So far all 7 games were won by favorites, or the favorite is leading right now.

Too bad I picked Kent State and Temple.

[lizrdgizrd]

has anyone ever tossed their bracket out the window after just three games? lol

I had all as upset picks and was 0-3. Maybe Kentucky can pull one off.
Wow. I'm 3-3 so far. xeekx

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Kent State is on pace for a whopping 8 point half. And yes, of course I have the Golden Flashes. xrolleyesx

[spelunker64]

Dang you Antonio Gates, Dang you

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Well with Temple the day is in crapper. Thankfully i still have ND and Gonzaga to pull for tomorrow.

So far this have been a very uneventful start to the tourney. The Xavier game was pretty good but everything else has basically s*cked.

[UNHWildCats]

whew I had UNLV.... though I had them losing to Portland State in Rd 2 before Portland State got knocked out in Rd 3 :(

[spelunker64]

whew I had UNLV.... though I had them losing to Portland State in Rd 2 before Portland State got knocked out in Rd 3 :(

In our office league, the last place bracket gets their money back, you'd be in the running for this

[brownbear]

All of the games are starting to get really wide open.

Pitt on a 15-0 run!!!, up 25-13 on Oral Roberts

UNLV up 29-8

Purdue up 28-18 on Baylor

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

whew I had UNLV.... though I had them losing to Portland State in Rd 2 before Portland State got knocked out in Rd 3 :(

Guess you didn't get the 1 vs 16 memo?

[brownbear]

Guess you didn't get the 1 vs 16 memo?

92 losses in a row, they're due for a win!

[bandl]

Kent State is on a blistering pace to score about 24 points in the entire game. They're on fire!! if they were a hockey team

[Lehigh Football Nation]

On a completely unrelated note, why does Miller Lite have to ruin one of my all-time favorite songs by making a nonsensical stupid-ass commercial with all those dalmatians?

What's next, a slow-motion montage of dancing CGI bears with beers while playing Rush's "New World Man"?

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Kent State is on a blistering pace to score about 24 points in the entire game. They're on fire!! if they were a hockey team

If Kent State doubles their score and UNLV doesn't score another basket, they'd still win.

[bandl]

On a completely unrelated note, why does Miller Lite have to ruin one of my all-time favorite songs by making a nonsensical stupid-ass commercial with all those dalmatians?

What's next, a slow-motion montage of dancing CGI bears with beers while playing Rush's "New World Man"?

Anything with "Rush" would ruin a commercial.

[bandl]

If Kent State doubles their score and UNLV doesn't score another basket, they'd still win.

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[bandl]

Kent State is on a blistering pace to score about 24 points in the entire game. They're on fire!! if they were a hockey team

Turns out I was wrong (they didn't score anything the last 4 minutes or so). They are on pace for 20!! Watch out!! xrotatehx

[brownbear]

Marquette-Kentucky is a good game, 36-36, 17:44 in the 2nd

Then, the three butt-whoopings:

Pitt up by 21
UNLV by 21
Purdue by 18

[bandl]

Hot damn! Kent State doubled their score in just 4 minutes in the second half! :)

[brownbear]

Hot damn! Kent State doubled their score in just 4 minutes in the second half! :)

Too bad they're down by more than they were at halftime, now down 23.

[bandl]

Where is Kent State anyways? xconfusedx

[Lehigh Football Nation]

My Gosh all four of these games are ugly.

[bandl]

My Gosh all four of these games are ugly.

KY closed the gap to 5 with just under 9....it was just about to get ugly.

[mvemjsunpx]

Where is Kent State anyways? xconfusedx

Kent, OH

[bandl]

Kent, OH

That's an awful state to be in. xsmhx

[brownbear]

Kentucky shoots a three to to bring the margin down to three, 66-63, 38 seconds left.

[brownbear]

Down to 2, 68-66, 20 seconds left

[brownbear]

Marquette wins 74-66

[mvemjsunpx]

Marquette wins 74-66

That moves me to 4-0

However, I'm about to fall to 4-3 since I picked Kent, Oral Roberts, & Baylor.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Well atleast got a single digit finish, barely. What a crappy start to the tourney so far.

I'm doing pretty good in my bracket. The only two i got wrong were Temple and Kent State but i had them losing in the 2nd round away so those are pretty much irrelevant.

[brownbear]

Well atleast got a single digit finish, barely. What a crappy start to the tourney so far.

I'm doing pretty good in my bracket. The only two i got wrong were Temple and Kent State but i had them losing in the 2nd round away so those are pretty much irrelevant.

Same here, 5-2, all sweet 16 teams still alive

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Well atleast got a single digit finish, barely. What a crappy start to the tourney so far.

I'm doing pretty good in my bracket. The only two i got wrong were Temple and Kent State but i had them losing in the 2nd round away so those are pretty much irrelevant.

As do I.

[bandl]

7-0 so far! :)

[otto4pres]

not looking too good :(

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

not looking too good :(

Cornell got a tough draw. I have Stanford losing to UNC in the Final. If Stanford makes their 3's they have all the ingredients.

[mvemjsunpx]

Cornell needed to make their 3's to have a chance. They're not.

I don't think Stanford will get anywhere near the Final 4, though.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Cornell needed to make their 3's to have a chance. They're not.

I don't think Stanford will get anywhere near the Final 4, though.

Well if they beat Marquette, which they should, they're halfway there. They have a good draw in their region.

[brownbear]

Well if they beat Marquette, which they should, they're halfway there. They have a good draw in their region.

But after Marquette, they have Texas and either Memphis, Michigan State, or Pitt before they make the final four.

[brownbear]

Winthrop and Washington State tied up at halftime

Duke up by only 7 at halftime on Belmont.

Kansas State up by 10 over USC at halftime

Texas A&M up by 10 over BYU at halftime

Looks like we will finally get some upsets

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

But after Marquette, they have Texas and either Memphis, Michigan State, or Pitt before they make the final four.

I have them beating Texas and Pitt. Texas is better a little better at the guard position but Stanford is way better inside. Stanford and Pitt are almost mirror images of eachother but Pitt will have to beat MSU and Memphis to get there.

[dbackjon]

8-0!

[brownbear]

Duke up 56-55 with 11 minutes left

[brownbear]

Belmont leads Duke 58-56!!!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I've seen this way too many times with Duke. Belmont seems to be in hero mode with 10 minutes left despite being right in this. They've had some wasted possesions which might haunt them in the end.

[brownbear]

Down to 4:48, Duke up by 1

Makes my picking WVU to beat Duke look less stupid.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Down to 4:48, Duke up by 1

Makes my picking WVU to beat Duke look less stupid.

Amen, although WVU gotta win first.

[Peems]

Cmon Belmont!

[brownbear]

1:40 left, Belmont in the lead!!!!!!!!!

[NDSUFREAK]

LETS GO BELMONT!!!!

[mvemjsunpx]

Remember when Washington State & Winthrop were tied?

[NDSUFREAK]

Remember when Washington State & Winthrop were tied?

and now its a 30 point woopin haha

[Peems]

Remember when Washington State & Winthrop were tied?

xlolx xbowx

I believe! Let's go Bruins!

[brownbear]

Remember when Washington State & Winthrop were tied?

Washington State outscored them 42-11 in the second half. Ouch!

[brownbear]

47.9 seconds left!!

Come on Belmont!!!

[Peems]

Uh Oh!

[brownbear]

4 seconds left

[brownbear]

Commercial break with 4 seconds?

[Peems]

I believe

[dbackjon]

Frickin Puke

Nice calls, asshole refs

[mvemjsunpx]

I knew Duke was a weak 2-seed, but I didn't think they were this weak.

[Peems]

I believe...

[Peems]

that Duke will lose next round!

[dbackjon]

FUdge

[Peems]

xprayx

[brownbear]

Another commercial at 1.7 seconds? WTF?

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Well that was inevitable....xmadx

[Peems]

These are games I consider win win. Because if their is an upset you feel great, and if not most people's brackets would still be okay so you win either way

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

These are games I consider win win. Because if their is an upset you feel great, and if not most people's brackets would still be okay so you win either way

I'm a fan first. Even though i have UNC and Kansas in the FF i'll pull against them because i'd rather see the upset. The upsets are what makes the tourney great, not my bracket.

[slycat]

good try by the bruins. woulda loved to see duke fall.

[Peems]

good try by the bruins. woulda loved to see duke fall.

who wouldn't xnodx

Speaking of brackets. Is it sad or great that my "joke" bracket still has all it's sweet sixteen but my "serious" one is in "serious" jeopardy xconfusedx xeyebrowx

[OB55]

One and done for Breed 'Em Young! xlolxxlolxxlolx

Oh well, gives 'em time to get out there and recruit a few extra wives!! xnodx

[Peems]

One and done for Breed 'Em Young! xlolxxlolxxlolx

Oh well, gives 'em time to get out there and recruit a few extra wives!! xnodx

You're so jealous:p

[Peems]

I picked G. Mason whoops!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I picked G. Mason whoops!

Bad Bad pick. Notre Dame is/was a terrible matchup for them. This game is going to get ugly.

[Peems]

Bad Bad pick. Notre Dame is/was a terrible matchup for them. This game is going to get ugly.

I had only had em going to the next round, so it won't hurt me too bad. Plus I don't like Notre Dame, I figured a win win.

[mvemjsunpx]

Halftime

WVU up 1 on Arizona
Notre Dame up 12 on George Mason
UCLA up 25 on MVSU with 3:14 to go in the half
Wisconsin up just 2 on Fullerton

[chantster]

So far, so good. :D

Took today and tomorrow off. Man, I love this time of the year!

You guys can watch any game instead of your regional game at www.channelsurfing.net

Duke sucks, they shoulda lost.

Even though I didn't pick them, I was hoping Winthrop could pull the upset on
WSU. Too bad they didn't show up for the second half.

[Peems]

So far, so good. :D

Took today and tomorrow off. Man, I love this time of the year!

You guys can watch any game instead of your regional game at www.channelsurfing.net

Duke sucks, they shoulda lost.

Even though I didn't pick them, I was hoping Winthrop could pull the upset on
WSU. Too bad they didn't show up for the second half.

The WVU/Zona game is still worth watching, so too Cal St. Fullerton and Wisco. George Mason...not so much. UCLA should call the dogs off now.

[Peems]

Adding to the UCLA should stop discussion.
Kevin Love-18
MVSU-16
xeekx xsmhx

[mvemjsunpx]

WVU beats Arizona 75-65
Wisconsin beats Fullerton 71-56 (a lot closer than the final score)
Notre Dame beats George Mason 68-50
UCLA beats MVSU 70-29(!)

[otto4pres]

Tomorrow's Schedule

otto4pres' Games of the Night are in BOLD xthumbsupx

12:15- (2) Tennessee vs (15) American
12:25- (7) Gonzaga vs (10) Davidson
12:30- (7) Miami vs (10) St. Mary's
12:30- (5) Drake vs (12) W. Kentucky
2:45- (7) Butler vs (10) S. Alabama
2:55- (2) Georgetown vs (15) UMBC
3:00- (2) Texas vs (15) Austin Peay
3:00- (4) Connecticut vs (13) San Diego
7:10- (1) N. Carolina vs (16) Mt. St. Mary's
7:10- (6) Oklahoma vs (11) St. Joe's
7:20- (4) Vanderbilt vs (13) Siena
7:25- (8) Miss St. vs (9) Oregon
9:40- (8) Indiana vs (9) Arkansas
9:40- (3) Louisville vs (14) Boise State
9:50- (5) Clemson vs (12) Villanova
9:55- (1) Memphis vs (16) UT-Arlington

[TheValleyRaider]

Tomorrow's Schedule

otto4pres' Games of the Night are in BOLD xthumbsupx

12:15- (2) Tennessee vs (15) American
12:25- (7) Gonzaga vs (10) Davidson
12:30- (7) Miami vs (10) St. Mary's
12:30- (5) Drake vs (12) W. Kentucky
2:45- (7) Butler vs (10) S. Alabama
2:55- (2) Georgetown vs (15) UMBC
3:00- (2) Texas vs (15) Austin Peay
3:00- (4) Connecticut vs (13) San Diego
7:10- (1) N. Carolina vs (16) Mt. St. Mary's
7:10- (6) Oklahoma vs (11) St. Joe's
7:20- (4) Vanderbilt vs (13) Siena
7:25- (8) Miss St. vs (9) Oregon
9:40- (8) Indiana vs (9) Arkansas
9:40- (3) Louisville vs (14) Boise State
9:50- (5) Clemson vs (12) Villanova
9:55- (1) Memphis vs (16) UT-Arlington

You forgot one :D

Go AU!

[brownbear]

29 points total for MVSU. Ouch!

Fewest points in a tournament game since 1946 (pre-shot clock era).

[813Jag]

What a day! Watched team practices in the morning and watched the tourney at night. I'm looking forward to Drake/WKU. I had a chance to watch those two teams practice yesterday. Drake can really shoot the 3. They were routinely knocking down shots from about 4-5 steps behind NBA range. This game will probably be the most well attended game in Tampa (as far as school support goes). Saw lots of Drake Blue and WKU Red.

Didn't see any San Diego fans but I did talk with some of their trainers.

[AZGrizFan]

29 points total for MVSU. Ouch!

Fewest points in a tournament game since 1946 (pre-shot clock era).


Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Arizona State ROLLS Southern Illinois in round 2 of the Not In the Tournament Tournament.

Breaking news to follow..... xcoolx xcoolx xcoolx

[brownbear]

I liked this picture from the Cornell-Stanford game:

http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/bfb63c85-6366-4858-bd42-0805b1f4fd82.jpg

[TheValleyRaider]

I liked this picture from the Cornell-Stanford game:

http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/bfb63c85-6366-4858-bd42-0805b1f4fd82.jpg

I noticed the Cornell band was not in attendance, guessing they're in Albany for ECACs. I'd actually have enjoyed seeing them get into a duel with a band like Stanford's, although those are usually less-fun when one team is getting blown-out. Still, how often does Stanford get called "Safety School" xlolx

Will the Bear be making the trip as well, or is there more than 1 student and more than 1 suit? And if the Bear is there, will they face-plant on the ice like at MSG? :D

[brownbear]

I noticed the Cornell band was not in attendance, guessing they're in Albany for ECACs. I'd actually have enjoyed seeing them get into a duel with a band like Stanford's, although those are usually less-fun when one team is getting blown-out. Still, how often does Stanford get called "Safety School" xlolx

Will the Bear be making the trip as well, or is there more than 1 student and more than 1 suit? And if the Bear is there, will they face-plant on the ice like at MSG? :D

That's an interesting one since Cornell has the only non-scramble band, more serious band in the ivy league, and Stanford has one of the few bands outside of the ivy league that are that style.

My guess, Cornell's band decided they couldn't make the trip to Anaheim, so they would just go to Albany instead, and remember that Cornell cares a thousand times more about hockey than they will ever care about other sports.

[Peems]

Gonzaga is knocking Davidson around right now. DAMN YOU SOCON POSTERS, YOU SAID THIS WAS A MORTAL LOCK!!!!!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Gonzaga is knocking Davidson around right now. DAMN YOU SOCON POSTERS, YOU SAID THIS WAS A MORTAL LOCK!!!!!

Once again another bad matchup for Davidson because of the 'Zags size epecially outside.

[Peems]

Once again another bad matchup for Davidson because of the 'Zags size epecially outside.

Davidson is right in it though. only down by 5

[Peems]

Once again another bad matchup for Davidson because of the 'Zags size epecially outside.

Stop with all these "bad matchups" I wasn't the one who picked Temple!:D ;)

[813Jag]

Watching Drake/WKU right now. I met a lot of good people from Drake yesterday. xthumbsupx

[Peems]

Watching Drake/WKU right now. I met a lot of good people from Drake yesterday. xthumbsupx

Does that mean you're pulling for the Bulldogs?

[Peems]

Quote "Western Kentucky, pride of the Sun Belt" xlolx xbowx

[813Jag]

Does that mean you're pulling for the Bulldogs?
Yes I am, since I picked them in my bracket. But there's no denying that WKU is playing great right now.

[TheValleyRaider]

American 22
Tennessee 29
Halftime

AU doing a great job out-rebounding the Vols and forcing their pace on the game. Unfortunately, they're turning the ball over a lot and not shooting well enough so far. Still, the longer they can keep it close and a slowed-down pace, they'll have a shot

[813Jag]

St. Mary's is looking good against Miami.

[TheValleyRaider]

That's an interesting one since Cornell has the only non-scramble band, more serious band in the ivy league, and Stanford has one of the few bands outside of the ivy league that are that style.

My guess, Cornell's band decided they couldn't make the trip to Anaheim, so they would just go to Albany instead, and remember that Cornell cares a thousand times more about hockey than they will ever care about other sports.

It'd be more interesting for Football. Cornell's Pep Band is actually a separate organization from the Marching Band. Their Pep Band is pretty good, and it'd be a heck of a band showdown xnodx

Oh well, they surely are in Albany for tonight's game with Harvard. Should be a good one as well

[813Jag]

American 22
Tennessee 29
Halftime

AU doing a great job out-rebounding the Vols and forcing their pace on the game. Unfortunately, they're turning the ball over a lot and not shooting well enough so far. Still, the longer they can keep it close and a slowed-down pace, they'll have a shot
As long as Lofton doesn't get hot.

[Peems]

50-43 UT. I met that Garrison Carr fella when I looked at going to American a few years back. He's a goof but a really nice guy.

[Peems]

WKU is starting to expand their lead...

[Peems]

American down by 4...

[Peems]

Watching both Davidson and American and the SoCon posters were right on one thing: Curry is awesome!

[Peems]

Miami starting to pull away from St. Mary's.

[Grizzaholic]

anybody else watching the Gonzaga Davidson game? Davidson just took the lead with 8 to play

[Peems]

anybody else watching the Gonzaga Davidson game? Davidson just took the lead with 8 to play

I'm watching. Curry is a beast!

[Peems]

Curry has 24 this half!!!

[Peems]

70-70 6 minutes left

[Grizzaholic]

I'm watching. Curry is a beast!

That might be an understatement!

[T-Dog]

Come on kitties! Do it for the SoCon, the confederacy and as one of my Elite 8 pics!

[Peems]

Don't leave that boy open!!!

[Grizzaholic]

3 ball!!!

[Grizzaholic]

Way to fight for the rebound.

[Peems]

Adam Morrison needs a haircut!

[Grizzaholic]

I wonder if Adam is going to cry it up again after Gonzaga loses again?

[Grizzaholic]

Let them play. He should of not blown his whistle.

[Thunderstruck84]

No offense intended to the Socon but how did Curry not get big-time scholly offers to Duke, UNC, etc.?

[TheValleyRaider]

American 57
Tennessee 72
Final

Game was closer than the score indicates, AU ran out of gas at the end. Really did a great job pushing Tennessee to the slowdown tempo. Eagles turn the ball over too much and couldn't hit enough shots. Good showing from the Patriot League champ against a tough Vols team

[Grizzaholic]

Make up call.

[Grizzaholic]

Great game

[T-Dog]

Curry is what we've been saying all year.

[Peems]

No offense intended to the Socon but how did Curry not get big-time scholly offers to Duke, UNC, etc.?

Nantz was just talking about that. He said that Roy Williams stated "they just missed on this kid" and that he could have competed at the ACC level. Last year though UNC did have quite the class. But I think we're all glad he is where he is

[Peems]

Congrats to Davidson, but there are some other close ones going on. Drake has made a comeback and only trails by 6 with 3 minutes left after trailing by as many 16

[Lehigh Football Nation]

C'mon Drake!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I think it's time for Few to move on. The Gonzaga program has plataued the last 3-4 years. Why he went with a small lineup the last 15 minutes of the game is beyond me. They never once tried to exploit their height advantage on the offensive end. They did on D and it worked. Gonzaga choked this one away.

Curry is fantastic though. However a good coach should not allow one guy to beat you.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

YES!!! 88-88

[slycat]

Congrats Davidson!

LETS GO DRAKE!!!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Not much work getting done right now... gulp... ONE stop Drake!!!! Please!!!!!

[T-Dog]

Someone might need to check on wkuhillhound.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

CHARGE!!!! WOO HOO!!!

[slycat]

WKU is throwing this game away. It also helps that Drake is draining the 3s.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Drake needs to take one shot to save my pool!

(Bulldogs in Final Four)

[Lehigh Football Nation]

OT OT OT

[Lehigh Football Nation]

My heart can't take this...

[slycat]

Not much work getting done right now... gulp... ONE stop Drake!!!! Please!!!!!

thats why im glad i got a half day.:D

[Grizzaholic]

noooooooo. I had western as my 12 over 5.

[BearsCountry]

Any other team and I would be rooting for Western Kentucky.

[Grizzaholic]

My heart can't take this...

What you need to do is pour yourself a glass of Jamison and add a couple of ice cubes and settle into your couch and relax. It is what I am doing.

[CoastalFan2005]

Come on WKU...

Even though I've already lost 4 teams (Georgia xsmhx , Kent St xconfusedx , USC xoopsx , Winthrop :o ), I can still root for the ones I've got left! xnodx

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Big Mo going Iowa's Way!!!

93-90

[Peems]

What a game!!! WKUhillhound will have to explain what happened to Courtney Lee he definitely did not show up.

[T-Dog]

Davidson is the feature story on every major sports website right now. EVEN The Charlotte Observer.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

With Drake in my Final Four, I thought I was finished at halftime. This comeback has been extraordinary.

[Peems]

TIE GAME!

[Peems]

Davidson is the feature story on every major sports website right now. EVEN The Charlotte Observer.

Not Davidson, Curry!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Damn... 96-96

[Lehigh Football Nation]

WHAT A STEAL

[Grizzaholic]

Crap!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Free throws
...

[slycat]

this is intense. what a game!

[Grizzaholic]

That is twice now that they have missed layups.

[Peems]

21 seconds till LFN passes out...

[Grizzaholic]

Just make the freebies.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Ugh... free throws for WKU... and Korver fouls out... gulp...

[Peems]

SWOOSH

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Miss!

[T-Dog]

Not Davidson, Curry!

It's still progress of the CO's part. xthumbsupx

[Peems]

LFN heartbeat has quadrupled in the last ten seconds.

[Peems]

It's still progress of the CO's part. xthumbsupx

True. Good Job Davidson, and Curry!

[Grizzaholic]

I think he needs a nitro spray or two.

[Peems]

FOUL!

[Grizzaholic]

WoW!

[Peems]

That was amazing, Adam E what a fella

[slycat]

Drake is killing me. Make the damn basket.

[Grizzaholic]

Miss it!

[Peems]

LFN, take some deep breathes

[T-Dog]

*T-Dog checks bracket, sees he picked Drake for Sweet 16*

GO DRAKE!

[CoastalFan2005]

NO! xmadx

5.7 seconds left - WKU, please don't bust my bracket, :(

[Grizzaholic]

well crap. Gotta make a shot at the buzzer. WKU don't be complacent.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

*getting up off of floor*

[Grizzaholic]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Awesome!! Great Shot wKU!!!!

[Grizzaholic]

Gotta drink to that!

[CoastalFan2005]

Come on WKU Come on WKU Come on WKU Come on WKU Come on WKU Come on WKU Come on WKU Come on WKU Come on WKU ...

HOLY HELL OMG WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx xnodx xeekx xhurrayx xbeerchugx xhypedx xsmileyclapx

[Grizzaholic]

Looks like your bracked has been broken

[Grizzaholic]

Great clutch shot!

[Lehigh Football Nation]

*snap*

[ISUMatt]

WOW WOW WOW!

[UNHWildCats]

DAMN IT