Looks like the role of "crazy seed upset nobody saw coming but nobody watched because they were all burned out on watching 32 games of basketball already" will go to Wisconsin this year, the last high seed to play in the first round.
Looks like the role of "crazy seed upset nobody saw coming but nobody watched because they were all burned out on watching 32 games of basketball already" will go to Wisconsin this year, the last high seed to play in the first round.
Kenpom: cincy 101, Virginia 84, Oregon 79, Butler 126, Bryant 183.Houston also beat Cincinnati 3x this year by 12, 18, and 13. Don't need to remind anyone about our game against Cincy. Blew out Virginia and Butler, blew out Bryant 111-44, beat Oregon by 29. Lost to Wisconsin by 2, and Alabama by 1. They also got blown out by Memphis last week and then blew out Memphis today.
I would say all in all they've played some decent games and teams this year. And using this site to compare analytics, we don't really look so great. https://www.cbbgraphs.com/matchup
Selling out on Smith won’t be necessary. We have a Pork Guard that will make him squeal all evening.The scouting report should be to sell out on taking away Malachi Smith and forcing De Sousa (or someone else) to beat us.
In my defense I only listed Bryant because they're a tournament team haha.Kenpom: cincy 101, Virginia 84, Oregon 79, Butler 126, Bryant 183.
Not saying it will be easy… it’s not supposed to be. But I think every BIG team we’ve beaten this year has a better list of wins.
I remember I was like 8 years old and my family was on vacation during that tourney. My dad and I listed to that game on the radio in 97 and it about ruined our tripJHC:
"The Chattanooga Mocs have won the last two matchups versus Illinois. 81 to 77 back in 2015 and 75 to 63 in the 2nd round of the 1997 NCAA tournament."
Houston also beat Cincinnati 3x this year by 12, 18, and 13. Don't need to remind anyone about our game against Cincy. Blew out Virginia and Butler, blew out Bryant 111-44, beat Oregon by 29. Lost to Wisconsin by 2, and Alabama by 1. They also got blown out by Memphis last week and then blew out Memphis today.
I would say all in all they've played some decent games and teams this year. And using this site to compare analytics, we don't really look so great. https://www.cbbgraphs.com/matchup
Seth Davis loves dogging the Big Ten. He didn't mention Purdue in their bracket. I think they can beat Kentucky.Seth Davis likes Chattanooga.
Excellent point. Last year’s Houston team somehow made the final four. Four of their top six minutes guys from that team are gone. The other two are hurt and haven’t played since December (including Sasser).Plus, Houston had Marcus Sasser when they played Butler, Virginia, Oregon, Wisconsin, and Alabama. So those games aren't really relevant to the team they are now.
Seth is all in on Duke, Kansas, and Gonzaga. Not just this year, every single year. He's a front runner supporter from way back who shows disdain for all things B10. Always has, except when his man crush Bill Self was our coach.Seth Davis loves dogging the Big Ten. He didn't mention Purdue in their bracket. I think they can beat Kentucky.
Not sure what to think about this video, but part of me really likes it. This team cannot go into this tournament over confident. I hope they are humble and hungry and take Chattanooga seriously. Our team is very talented but not so good that they can take any game for granted. I want them to have the confidence to shoot when they are open, or drive to the rim without hesitancy, but I also want them to have a "healthy fear" of their opponent. They can make it to the Sweet 16 and beyond if they play their best. Go Illini!
Love Underwood, and his program building, but I’m still concerned he doesn’t have the ability to manage and win tourney games. The character focus and getting self-motivated guys is great for the regular season, but I just don’t see him making the adjustments necessary mid-game to pull off enough tourney wins.
It seems like when the game plan isn’t working he rotates players to find a spark off the bench, but sometimes the problem isn’t the players or the effort; it’s the scheme. He just doesn’t change schemes mid game in ways I think are needed in the tourney which I think then leads to some of this hand wringing over the matchup.
Yes. Az won the first one and they remember how lucky they were.Bring it on. Let's go to the final four
We can beat Arizona, but we have to get there first.Until Arizona. But not a bad 5-seed to be with.
And De Souze, former Kansas recruit, isn't a shooter. He's effectively a down-low banger, but gives up 3 inches and 50 pounds to Kofi, so I don't see that going especially well for him.Selling out on Smith won’t be necessary. We have a Pork Guard that will make him squeal all evening.
Commodore. Put some respect on that name!ESPN computer gives Houston a 25.9% chance of reaching the final four???? They must still be using Commadore 64s.
That Cincy game just cmon man with that game. It was early in the season, Kofi's first game back, we are dealing with guys not in the best shape at that time. Look I'm discounting the game completely but timing is everything. If we play Cincy 3 times we win the other 2 times. You could take just about every high seeded team and they have a loss or two that sticks out early in the season. That Cincy game is not who we are, it's who we were.Houston also beat Cincinnati 3x this year by 12, 18, and 13. Don't need to remind anyone about our game against Cincy. Blew out Virginia and Butler, blew out Bryant 111-44, beat Oregon by 29. Lost to Wisconsin by 2, and Alabama by 1. They also got blown out by Memphis last week and then blew out Memphis today.
I would say all in all they've played some decent games and teams this year. And using this site to compare analytics, we don't really look so great. https://www.cbbgraphs.com/matchup
Yes, very real scenario where De Suzie picks up 2 early fouls and Kofi ends up with a 25 and 12 line in a 12 point win.And De Souze, former Kansas recruit, isn't a shooter. He's effectively a down-low banger, but gives up 3 inches and 50 pounds to Kofi, so I don't see that going especially well for him.
Strongly disagree.UCLA is the real deal also. UCLA-Baylor in the S16 would be an awesome watch.
I think Purdue can beat anyone (except apparently Wisconsin) if they play well.Seth Davis loves dogging the Big Ten. He didn't mention Purdue in their bracket. I think they can beat Kentucky.