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#201      
Illini2010-11
NarrowJ said:
Miami OH doing their usual play-a-close-game-versus-quad-4-opponent thing so far

Undefeated reg season is a nice story but they're going to get beat by 20 in round 1
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Or win by 2 or 3. I had to look 8 of their 31 wins were by 2 or 3 points (26% of their games!). This team should have 4 losses by now, but they simply somehow keep winning.

I predicted in the bracketology thread that Miami loses before the MAC Final. Feeling pretty good about that.
 
#202      
hangdog
NarrowJ said:
Miami OH doing their usual play-a-close-game-versus-quad-4-opponent thing so far

Undefeated reg season is a nice story but they're going to get beat by 20 in round 1
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I suspect they won't be the only team to get beat by 20 in round 1.
 
#204      
Illinicpa14
BrownTown said:
Anybody else talk themself into Washington over Wisconsin today?

Call me crazy but I'm not so sure that the talent level is very different between the 2 teams. (

Be interesting to see if Winter plays... Wisconsin could be vulnerable if they get some front court foul trouble. Steinbach could apply some pressure.

Wisconsin beat UW pretty bad the last outing but when you have a bench player go nuclear and hit 9 3s...
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If Iowa state wins today you may want Wisconsin for a Q1 game opportunity and knowing the next game after is Michigan
 
#205      
aaeismacgychel
Illini2010-11 said:
Or win by 2 or 3. I had to look 8 of their 31 wins were by 2 or 3 points (26% of their games!). This team should have 4 losses by now, but they simply somehow keep winning.

I predicted in the bracketology thread that Miami loses before the MAC Final. Feeling pretty good about that.
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It won't happen but man, at this point I hope they wind up a 9 seed, beat a mediocre 8 seed by a bucket and then take down Duke the next round to make the Sweet 16, just to see everyone lose their collective minds. I'd laugh so hard.
 
#206      
NarrowJ
Illini2010-11 said:
Or win by 2 or 3. I had to look 8 of their 31 wins were by 2 or 3 points (26% of their games!). This team should have 4 losses by now, but they simply somehow keep winning.

I predicted in the bracketology thread that Miami loses before the MAC Final. Feeling pretty good about that.
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They're not going to play a 300ish ranked team in round 1 though
 
#211      
RandyfromTuscola
Illini2010-11 said:
I was being tongue in cheek. Miami is going to get stomped in the first round of the tourney and very well may be double-digit underdogs.
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With all due respect, I think you are wrong. I don't expect them to get to the final four, but they will win at least 1 game, and depending on matchups, might get to the sweet 16.

All the hate for Miami is just unwarranted. People are looking for excuses for them to lose to say I told you so. Other than Alcorn State in 1979, undefeated teams have had a decent run in the tournament. Its good for college basketball to have teams like this, and unless your team is playing them or your college is in the MAC, we should all be rooting for them. Especially in the NIL era.

SeasonTeamRegular-Season RecordTournament Result
1978–79Indiana State Sycamores29–0Lost National Championship
1978–79Alcorn State Braves27–0Did not make NCAA Tournament
1990–91UNLV Runnin' Rebels30–0Lost Final Four
2003–04Saint Joseph's Hawks27–0Lost Elite Eight
2013–14Wichita State Shockers34–0Lost Round of 32
2014–15Kentucky Wildcats34–0Lost Final Four
2020–21Gonzaga Bulldogs26–0Lost National Championship
2025–26Miami RedHawks31–0Postseason TBD
 
#212      
altgeld88
aaeismacgychel said:
I still remember the magical Wally's World run they had to the Sweet 16. That 40 spot Sczerbiak put on Washington was absolutely electric.
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NarrowJ said:
Yeah I believe there was a game he scored 43 of the 58 points lol maybe that’s the game I’m thinking of… wild
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You have quite the memory, my friend. 43 of 59. Still remember that game. Crazy.

www.cbsnews.com

(OH), Baby: Miami Steals Win

MIA: Wally Szczerbiak 43 Points, 12 Rebounds
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#214      
ImGonnaBeILL
Buckeyes up & none of Thornton/Royal/Mobley have done much offensively with 3 to go in the first half. I like their chances in 2nd half
 
#215      
Fly Illini Fly!
Iowa State is a dreadful FT shooting unit:

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#216      
Illini2010-11
NarrowJ said:
I'll love it if they knock a couple teams off though
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I would love to see it too. They can definitely shoot the ball, but their defense has been very underwhelming and has allowed very bad teams to stick around. All credit to them for pulling out the games down the stretch, but that is not something that you can do against good teams.
 
#217      
altgeld88
aaeismacgychel said:
Very tight Iowa OSU game right now, but my gut feel was Iowa needed to get at least a 12pt lead in this 1st half to win it and they haven't been able to. Think OSU will pull away in the 2nd half.
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I'm cheering for OSU simply so that Bruce Thornton gets a tourney win under his belt and decides not to return for his eighth season.
 
#220      
AyoDos11
UMASS has 37 rebounds compared to Miami OH's 23 along with 16(!) offensive boards. This could be the game where Miami finally loses
 
#221      
OrangeBlue98
altgeld88 said:
I'm cheering for OSU simply so that Bruce Thornton gets a tourney win under his belt and decides not to return for his eighth season.
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Bruce stays around any longer, and he’s going to look like Granville Waiters.
 
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