Tennessee had no business being in the Elite 8
3/28-3/29 Games Thread
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RabidDawgClassic
- Los Angeles, CA
It’s unfair that they get an easy path to the Final Four while we had to play..
*checks notes*
… Iowa.
They got beat by Duke. I think there are 3 teams that are clearly the best this year, Arizona, Michigan, and Duke, with Arizona probably being the best. Let's hope UConn can pull the upset.
Regardless who we play, if we have a slow start like we did against Houston and Iowa, odds are we're screwed. Hope we're making our 3s next week.
I'm the farthest thing from a scUM fan there is. But the fact that the SEC had 10 teams this year and couldn't get a single one of them into the FF is nothing short of hilarious.
It wasn't a good conference or at least as good as everyone was making it out to be. A lot of above average teams and one really good team that beat up on those above average teams.
So ends the SECs tournament. 10 teams, no Final Four teams. From worst team to best:
10 Missouri lost to 7 Miami 80-66 in the first round.
8 Georgia lost to 9 Saint Louis 102-77 in the first round.
10 Texas A&M lost to 2 Houston 88-57 In the second round.
7 Kentucky lost to 2 Iowa State 82-63 in the second round.
1 Florida lost to 9 Iowa 73-72 in the second round.
5 Vanderbilt lost to 4 Nebraska 74-72 in the second round.
11 Texas lost to 2 Purdue 79-77 in the sweet 16.
4 Arkansas lost to 1 Arizona 109-89 in the sweet 16.
4 Alabama lost to 1 Michigan 90-77 in the sweet 16.
6 Tennessee lost to 1 Michigan 95-62 in the elite 8.
SEC 0-5 against B1G teams this tournament.
10 Missouri lost to 7 Miami 80-66 in the first round.
8 Georgia lost to 9 Saint Louis 102-77 in the first round.
10 Texas A&M lost to 2 Houston 88-57 In the second round.
7 Kentucky lost to 2 Iowa State 82-63 in the second round.
1 Florida lost to 9 Iowa 73-72 in the second round.
5 Vanderbilt lost to 4 Nebraska 74-72 in the second round.
11 Texas lost to 2 Purdue 79-77 in the sweet 16.
4 Arkansas lost to 1 Arizona 109-89 in the sweet 16.
4 Alabama lost to 1 Michigan 90-77 in the sweet 16.
6 Tennessee lost to 1 Michigan 95-62 in the elite 8.
SEC 0-5 against B1G teams this tournament.
We need to steal him! Revenge!
Tennessee got to the Elite 8 mainly because they played an overseeded Virginia and Iowa St without Jefferson. Otherwise they aren't playing today.
Every year I have a conversation with a former teammate/classmate who retired back to Tucson a couple of decades ago about the outlook for the Cats. It was his opinion, back in November, that Michigan was the only team that he felt was a threat to the Cats. I told him to look out for the Illini, but no one knew of what they were capable back then. We will soon know what both of the B1G flag carriers can provide in the way of a challenge for the Cats. I know who I am pulling for on Sat. and maybe Monday as well regardless of Sat. outcomes.
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
B10 vs SEC in Bowls and NCAAT combined in 2026: 8-1
Total records in games when each conference is not playing themselves:
B1G: 26-9
SEC: 17-18
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OrangeBlue98
Iowa is not in a great spot right now (LvilleILL1)
- Des Moines, IA
Biggest what if of this tournament is Iowa State with a healthy Jefferson. I don’t think they would have beaten Michigan even at full strength, but they would have put up a much better effort.
Sarr starting to hit shots is not good for UConn or us.
That would have been delicious.
I ain’t complaining though. If Arizona gets them that would be copacetic IMO. But Michigan is evil, so:
If Hurley is not getting calls in late March I know the refs are strictly rigged for Duke.
9 UConn fouls to 2 for Duke. 
Duke is #2 in the nation at avoiding fouls and opponent FT opportunities.9 UConn fouls to 2 for Duke.
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