Has anyone watched a better basketball game

[CO. Hoosier]

Than UCLA/Gonzaga? Even my stoker who doesn’t bother with such mundane affairs as college hoops started paying attention at about the 10 minute mark of the second half. The Zags played its usual game while UCLA was throwing up bombs from all over the court and making them—47% 3 Pointers. Lots of passing and assists and very few turnovers. Just like Coach Norman Dale said the game should be played.

 

[Univee2]

Than UCLA/Gonzaga? Even my stoker who doesn’t bother with such mundane affairs as college hoops started paying attention at about the 10 minute mark of the second half. The Zags played its usual game while UCLA was throwing up bombs from all over the court and making them—47% 3 Pointers. Lots of passing and assists and very few turnovers. Just like Coach Norman Dale said the game should be played.

Yep. 2/17/91. IU at OSU. 97-95 in two OTs. Bailey, as a freshmen, scored 32 in 46 minutes and didn't commit a turnover. Jimmy Jackson scored 30, I believe. Calbert Cheaney scored 26.

Best game I've ever seen. Ended up sitting on the corner of the coffee table and drank a six-pack during the second half and the OTs.

Even though OSU won it was maybe the game where two teams were playing at their maximum levels. A game for the ages.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

It was a phenomenal game. Gonzaga is a great offensive team, UCLA played their hearts out. The two biggest plays, the blocked shot and the charge, were from the Zags. It is strange to think the superior team required superior individual plays. Live, I thought there no way that block was clean.

Like most, all season I thought it would come down to Baylor vs Gonzaga. It should be a great matchup, but no way it beats the game last night.

Whenever I wonder what my favorite sport is, the NCAA tournament comes to mind. No other sport has anything close. The women's tourney has had many great games too.

 

[NPT]

It was a phenomenal game. Gonzaga is a great offensive team, UCLA played their hearts out. The two biggest plays, the blocked shot and the charge, were from the Zags. It is strange to think the superior team required superior individual plays. Live, I thought there no way that block was clean.

Like most, all season I thought it would come down to Baylor vs Gonzaga. It should be a great matchup, but no way it beats the game last night.

Whenever I wonder what my favorite sport is, the NCAA tournament comes to mind. No other sport has anything close. The women's tourney has had many great games too.

Half the blocks where there is no foul called are not clean.

That little guard on UCLA likes to flop. If I was playing them I'd send someone out there and when he went down it wouldn't be a flop. 😁

 

[UncleMark]

Half the blocks where there is no foul called are not clean.

That little guard on UCLA likes to flop. If I was playing them I'd send someone out there and when he went down it wouldn't be a flop. 😁

I had a hard time getting past the hair, but Campbell is a baller. Loved watching him play.

 

[twenty02]

Best game I've watched in a number of years. That was great entertainment..... something I've complained was lacking in a lot of the college game.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

I had a hard time getting past the hair, but Campbell is a baller. Loved watching him play.

I do not know if you watched the women's final four, the guard that beat us beat UConn. Speed kills.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Best game I've watched in a number of years. That was great entertainment..... something I've complained was lacking in a lot of the college game.

Much of the entertainment issue is self-inflicted. There was not a single 5 minute review to determine the clock was correct all along.

 

[mcmurtry66]

I do not know if you watched the women's final four, the guard that beat us beat UConn. Speed kills.

In most sports. Sucks when you’re born slow

 

[Marvin the Martian]

In most sports

Yep, which is why I, as someone born slow, love curling. We need a sport to teach the fast twitch people a lesson.

 

[mcmurtry66]

Yep, which is why I, as someone born slow, love curling. We need a sport to teach the fast twitch people a lesson.

Lmao. Yes!! It really does suck tho. It’s the one thing that hard work doesn’t do that much to improve. I was the slowest guy on every team I’ve ever played on

 

[UncleMark]

I do not know if you watched the women's final four, the guard that beat us beat UConn. Speed kills.

Didn't watch, but heard about it. Didn't surprise me in the least after I saw her beat us single-handedly.

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

Zags will roll Baylor. Last night was their night to lose and they didn’t.

I don’t see the championship being particularly close.

 

[UncleMark]

Yep, which is why I, as someone born slow, love curling. We need a sport to teach the fast twitch people a lesson.

I'm a fan.

 

[twenty02]

Zags will roll Baylor. Last night was their night to lose and they didn’t.

I don’t see the championship being particularly close.

Baylor playing better than anyone. I think they win outright.

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

Baylor playing better than anyone. I think they win outright.

I’m not a gambling man but I’d almost take that bet.

 

[twenty02]

I’m not a gambling man but I’d almost take that bet.

I am a gambling man and I bet both Baylor +4.5 and Baylor moneyline.

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

I am a gambling man and I bet both Baylor +4.5 and Baylor moneyline.

UCLA shot 58% from the field and 47% from 3. They were riding a heckuva hot streak and it wasn’t enough. Baylor isn’t likely to match that.

Good luck though.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

UCLA shot 58% from the field and 47% from 3. They were riding a heckuva hot streak and it wasn’t enough. Baylor isn’t likely to match that.

Good luck though.

Baylor is better defensively than anyone Gonzaga has faced, and better offensively than most defensive oriented teams.

I think Gonzaga would win a best of seven 4-3. Who knows who wins one game.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Than UCLA/Gonzaga? Even my stoker who doesn’t bother with such mundane affairs as college hoops started paying attention at about the 10 minute mark of the second half. The Zags played its usual game while UCLA was throwing up bombs from all over the court and making them—47% 3 Pointers. Lots of passing and assists and very few turnovers. Just like Coach Norman Dale said the game should be played.

Nova-UNC in 2016. But beyond that, last night would be tough to beat.

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

Baylor is better defensively than anyone Gonzaga has faced, and better offensively than most defensive oriented teams.

I think Gonzaga would win a best of seven 4-3. Who knows who wins one game.

Call it a hunch, gut feeling, or whatever.

I’m just pretty confident Gonzaga is winning. It’s destiny at this point.

And if I’m wrong, oh well. Lord knows I’m used to being wrong. Just ask my wife.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Didn't watch, but heard about it. Didn't surprise me in the least after I saw her beat us single-handedly.

She has struggled against Stanford, but they are just down 1 with 5 seconds left with the ball.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

She has struggled against Stanford, but they are just down 1 with 5 seconds left with the ball.

And Arizona wins. Tara VanDerveer is a great coach, and an IU grad, but they almost gave this game away. All game they sucked at the end of the shot clock, and with 36 points they ran it down and did not get a shot off. Given they played horrible every time the clock went under 5, I could not believe they did it

 

[UncleMark]

And Arizona wins. Tara VanDerveer is a great coach, and an IU grad, but they almost gave this game away. All game they sucked at the end of the shot clock, and with 36 points they ran it down and did not get a shot off. Given they played horrible every time the clock went under 5, I could not believe they did it

Er... uhm...

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

Er... uhm...

Quantum interference between two different universes. In 50% of universes, Arizona didn't Crean that inbound play so badly and became champs. The Marvin who posted that is from one of those universes.

 

[UncleMark]

Quantum interference between two different universes. In 50% of universes, Arizona didn't Crean that inbound play so badly and became champs. The Marvin who posted that is from one of those universes.

If I was a Mod, physics would be forbidden on the Cooler.

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

If I was a Mod, physics would be forbidden on the Cooler.

That that is why after all this time, you are still not one.

 

[UncleMark]

That that is why after all this time, you are still not one.

At least in this universe...

 

[NPT]

I am a gambling man and I bet both Baylor +4.5 and Baylor moneyline.

I think Baylor will win too.... They can really put pressure on the ball and they have quite a few guys that can contribute offensively.

 

[Marvin the Martian]

Quantum interference between two different universes. In 50% of universes, Arizona didn't Crean that inbound play so badly and became champs. The Marvin who posted that is from one of those universes.

Or maybe I just typed in too big of a hurry

 

[TheOriginalHappyGoat]

I think Baylor will win too.... They can really put pressure on the ball and they have quite a few guys that can contribute offensively.

I think it's going to be a very good game, and Baylor has a chance, but...

This is Gonzaga's year. They are loaded, and have been from the start. Gonna be an uphill battle for Baylor.

 

[Harry Hondo]

I had a hard time getting past the hair, but Campbell is a baller. Loved watching him play.

You mean the kid from Cedar Rapids, Iowa who looks like he’s from Kingston, Jamaica? A piece of awesomeness for him to have that hair, in my opinion.

 

[Bill4411]

Whatever the outcome the tournament has been a real winner for the NCAA and Indianapolis. I wish they would have the same format ever year in Indy. My hunch is that the rating will be terrific tonight.

 

[Bulk VanderHuge]

Whatever the outcome the tournament has been a real winner for the NCAA and Indianapolis. I wish they would have the same format ever year in Indy. My hunch is that the rating will be terrific tonight.

[SARCASM]I doubt it, considering they have painted such derogatory terms on the 2 courts they have used in LOS.
Everyone knows that such blatant attempts at division are killing sports in this country.
I predict the smallest in-person crowd in years at the game.[/SARCASM]

 

[twenty02]

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I’m not a gambling man but I’d almost take that bet.

I think it's going to be a very good game, and Baylor has a chance, but...

This is Gonzaga's year. They are loaded, and have been from the start. Gonna be an uphill battle for Baylor.

@Hoopsdoc1978 this is what the Rivals community calls the kiss of death from @TheOriginalHappyGoat

 

[Marvin the Martian]

People often say some schools cannot compete because it is impossible to recruit. A Baptist school in Waco just won.

I am curious how name and likeness rights will change this.

 

[13thman]

Whatever the outcome the tournament has been a real winner for the NCAA and Indianapolis. I wish they would have the same format ever year in Indy. My hunch is that the rating will be terrific tonight.

I thought about that. If they held the entire tournament in Indy at full capacity, could the hotels handle it?

 

[Marvin the Martian]

I thought about that. If they held the entire tournament in Indy at full capacity, could the hotels handle it?

That is still fewer than the number attending the 500. But people would be spread out all over the county, not just downtown.

 

[twenty02]

That is still fewer than the number attending the 500. But people would be spread out all over the county, not just downtown.

Would be great for Indy, but no way is the NCAA going to do such a thing going forward. It's a national tourney and should be brought to all corners of the country

Getting a Final Four every 5 years, plus the regional and 1st/2nd games that happen in off years is already a lot of consistent local cheese

 

[Courtsensetwo]

I thought about that. If they held the entire tournament in Indy at full capacity, could the hotels handle it?

yes