Weekend of 3/15 Games Thread

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IlliniFaninHoosierLand said:
Yeah, maybe it's part of this HUGE conspiracy against the Illini.
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I mean, I hear this dismissal a lot on here. How much evidence do you need that IL continues to be viewed as an afterthought by many in the media and influential groups in the college basketball world? Obviously, ESPN is a network that consistently avoids situations that they somehow feel they are touching on some self - perceived sensitive topic. TJ just had the best game in the 27 year history of the tournament and they didn't even mention the score of the game? But had no issue featuring Chuckie Hepburn repeatedly in the highlights of the Purdue game?

Look, I'm not trying to be argumentative or repetitive. I was merely pointing out ESPN as the trash network that it is. I really don't care too much that they don't care enough to talk much about the Illini because I only watch their network when I have to. But, I would venture to say the majority of Illini fans agree that our program continues to struggle for recognition as a top program. I mean it's been that way forever. Doesn't really matter one way or the other. Just annoying as a fan of the program.
 
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Just a brief sidenote regarding Akron. They lost their last two games of the regular season to fall out of 1st place to 2nd in their conference. I believe Akron was in first most of the season. But it would take too much work to verify that.
 
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Sunday, March 17 (all times EDT)

Conference Championship Games
Ivy League Championship
Brown vs. Yale (at Manhattan, NY)
ESPN2 12:00 PM

Atlantic 10 Championship
Duquesne vs. VCU (at Brooklyn, NY)
CBS 1:00 PM

SEC Championship
Florida vs. No. 12 Auburn (at Nashville, TN)
ESPN 1:00 PM

American Championship
Temple vs. UAB (at Fort Worth, TX)
ESPN 3:15 PM

Big Ten Championship
Wisconsin vs. No. 13 Illinois (at Minneapolis, MN)
CBS 3:30 PM
 
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IlliniFaninHoosierLand

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FloridaMan said:
I mean, I hear this dismissal a lot on here. How much evidence do you need that IL continues to be viewed as an afterthought by many in the media and influential groups in the college basketball world? Obviously, ESPN is a network that consistently avoids situations that they somehow feel they are touching on some self - perceived sensitive topic. TJ just had the best game in the 27 year history of the tournament and they didn't even mention the score of the game? But had no issue featuring Chuckie Hepburn repeatedly in the highlights of the Purdue game?

Look, I'm not trying to be argumentative or repetitive. I was merely pointing out ESPN as the trash network that it is. I really don't care too much that they don't care enough to talk much about the Illini because I only watch their network when I have to. But, I would venture to say the majority of Illini fans agree that our program continues to struggle for recognition as a top program. I mean it's been that way forever. Doesn't really matter one way or the other. Just annoying as a fan of the program.
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I honestly don't care whether ESPN covers the program or not, especially since the B1G doesn't have a media rights deal with them anymore. I'm sure at least part of the reason they covered Purdue was due to both them and Houston losing as 1 seeds in their conference tournaments, as I think there have been something like 19 1 seeds in conference tournaments that have lost this March. I did see the Illini at least get acknowledged on the bottom line among their top news stories.
 
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NCAA Tournament bids clinched yesterday (some of which have already been mentioned here):

-America East: Vermont defeated UMass Lowell 66-61. It is the Catamounts' 10th NCAA Tournament appearance and third consecutive.
-MEAC: Howard defeated Delaware State 70-67. It is the Bison 4th NCAA Tournament appearance and 2nd consecutive.
-Big XII: Iowa State defeated Houston 69-41.
-Mountain West: New Mexico defeated San Diego State 68-61. It is the Lobos' 16th NCAA Tournament appearance, their first since 2014.
-Big East: UConn defeated Marquette 73-57.
-MAC: Akron defeated Kent State 62-61. It is the Zips' 6th NCAA Tournament appearance, their first since 2022.
-MAAC: Saint Peter's defeated Fairfield 68-63. It is the Peacocks' 5th NCAA Tournament appearance, their first since 2022.
-ACC: NC State defeated North Carolina 84-76.
-Conference USA: Western Kentucky defeated UTEP 78-71. It is the Hilltoppers' 23rd NCAA Tournament appearance, their first since 2013.
-Pac-12: Oregon defeated Colorado 75-68.
-Big West: Long Beach State defeated UC Davis 74-70. It is the Beach 10th NCAA Tournament appearance, their first since 2012.
-SWAC: Grambling defeated Texas Southern 75-66. It is the Tigers' first NCAA Tournament appearance.
-WAC: Grand Canyon defeated UT Arlington 89-74. It is the Lopes' 3rd NCAA Tournament appearance and their second consecutive.
 
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Auburn - Florida game paused for broken ankle for Florida player. Displaced broken ankle with skin rupture apparently. Center Handlogten.
 
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sacraig

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Coop70 said:
Auburn - Florida game paused for broken ankle for Florida player. Displaced broken ankle with skin rupture apparently. Center Handlogten.
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You should have kept this to yourself. 🤮
 
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Coop70 said:
Auburn - Florida game paused for broken ankle for Florida player. Displaced broken ankle with skin rupture apparently.
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Scary. I rewatched and didn’t see anything glaring, but I tend to be a little squeamish looking too intensely. Tough on the players. Hope he is ok
 
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Bruce Pearl looks like the quintessential mafia Captain who has a string of bodies in various locations. Another of many reasons root against.
 
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If we were camping and had only one sleeping bag, and had to share that sleeping bag with Pearl or a rattlesnake....I would choose the rattlesnake....every time
Nervous The Big Bang Theory GIF
 
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OrangeBlue98

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A-10 final is a exactly what you would expect a game to be where it’s win or no NCAA. Either team steals a bid. It’s low scoring, physical, and to be honest pretty ugly basketball.
 
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OrangeBlue98 said:
It's stuff like that where the selection committee will absolutely look to move teams around a little bit. Gotta have those extra backstories to draw viewers. It was like back in 2011 or so when Illinois played Lon and UNLV in a 8-9 game.
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I guess I am one who thinks it is a silly practice to get these "narrative" matchups. From a national perspective, I can't see it adding viewers who weren't already going to watch game, and the home team fans were going to watch the game regardless of matchup.
 
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