3/21 Games Thread

[OrangeBlue98]

Troy had a real chance with Kentucky missing some bunnies to make it tight, but couldn’t take advantage.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Worth pointing out this game has been shockingly competitive since I posted this.

Florida is like a cat playing with a toy to be honest right now.

 

[WolfpackIllini]

Mountain West is the most overrated conference every year getting multiple bids, but New Mexico is good. And Donovan Dent is good.

Mtn West wasnt very good this year. NM (Richard Pitino) imo won because they tended to not make many mistakes, and they were solid enough otherwise. Colo St is def not that good, but they just beat Memphis (Memphis had a lot more turnovers). NV absolutely stunk at the beginning of the year, but ended up being ok at the end. Last game of the year they were significantly better than NM, but lost to NM anyway because NM made fewer mistakes.

 

[The pop of Champaign]

Troy is so bad

 

[JJE]

The good news about Kentucky destroying Troy is at least our game should start on time.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Troy had its chance to make this close early in the 2nd half. Kentucky had three straight possessions where they missed bunnies, and any conversion would have made it a 5 or 6 point game. Troy couldn’t convert, Kentucky hit a few shots, and that was that.

When you are the underdog, you have to take your opportunities when you have them in front of you.

 

[BillyBob1]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1902722763984425216

Still remember Reggie Miller calling that a terrible call. He was right

 

[InDaAZ]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1902898757903044986

 

[DonFlan]

Wow Brea took a step on that 3 pt shot, no call.

 

[jmwillini]

Yep, best team in the country.

I picked them in my work bracket. Really needing that after today, lol.

 

[WyattEarp]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1902898757903044986

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Yep, best team in the country.

A part of me almost wants UConn to beat Oklahoma so the “best coach in the f***ing sport” can be dog-walked on national TV Sunday evening.

 

[RIP_Chief_2003]

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Your only posts over the last 2 days are about this game. You seem upset about Mizzou losing.

What is even happening here?

Not upset at all. I saw people commenting on Drake, but they are severely overrated. Mizzou played a horrible game and Drake got a few lucky calls and bounces. But definitely not upset.

 

[BashCtIllini]

Dangit Marquette. First pick I have in the Sweet 16 that's gonna lose. I was on fire this year until you had to go a screw it up.

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Dangit Marquette. First pick I have in the Sweet 16 that's gonna lose. I was on fire this year until you had to go a screw it up.

Is it just me, or does Marquette also have a pretty consistent record of underachieving in the NCAA tournament?

 

[pweo]

Overrated and Mizzou in same post - checks out. I'll ignore any additional context

 

[IlliniCub 16]

Akron looked like a high school team playing against Arizona. Feel for Groce but they had a great season up until today.

 

[Chad Fleck]

LOL. A profile on the crying Northwestern kid.

Hilarious.

 

[rjeffreys]

Is it just me, or does Marquette also have a pretty consistent record of underachieving in the NCAA tournament?

Natty in 77

 

[rjeffreys]

3 final fours, last one 2003. Had to look up Al McGuire was coach in 77

 

[Oracle21]

Jeremiah Fears is a pro

 

[OrangeBlue98]

I was a year old at the time. I was talking about in the Shaka Smart era.

 

[GrayGhost77]

Natty in 77

A great year.

 

[Epsilon]

If MSU doesn’t pick things up they’re gonna kill my bracket for the south region. I just couldn’t put Auburn in the FF.

 

[Old Farm Illini]

Carr’s athleticism is incredible. Fears man, you’re sucking quite a bit.