The Tournament

[IUHoopster]

I've got Auburn vs. Houston in the final game with Houston winning. Not because I think that, but to be the contrarian in my pool. Even so, Duke looks hard to beat. I think it will be an Auburn vs. Duke showdown with Duke winning it all. Who do you have and how are you faring so far?

 

[ulrey]

I’ve got all the 1 seeds in the final 4 with Florida beating Duke. Had all the elite 8 alive

 

[Victorbmyboy]

Duke has the metrics so I picked them.

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

I think Duke wins it all.

Damnit.

 

[IUHoopster]

Duke has the metrics so I picked them.

They are so tough. That's why I went with the contrarian view...and will probably lose.

 

[IUHoopster]

I think Duke wins it all.

Damnit.

Sucks but they could beat a few small market NBA teams this year.

 

[sobester]

Sucks but they could beat a few small market NBA teams this year.

Like OKC?

 

[ulrey]

Sucks but they could beat a few small market NBA teams this year.

Nah.

 

[IUHoopster]

Like OK

Or NOLA or Memphis

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

I think Houston could give Duke trouble with their defense.

The problem is Houston’s average offense.

 

[BcBranimal]

I’ve got all the 1 seeds in the final 4 with Florida beating Duke. Had all the elite 8 alive

Same here.

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

Kneuppel somehow has a more punchable face than Loyer.

 

[zeke4ahs]

I think Houston could give Duke trouble with their defense.

The problem is Houston’s average offense.

I don’t know. I thought that until last night.

 

[GeorgeStrait IU]

I’ve got all the 1 seeds in the final 4 with Florida beating Duke. Had all the elite 8 alive

I’ve got all the 1 seeds in the final 4 with Florida beating Duke. Had all the elite 8 alive

All these years going chalk finally worked out for ya didnt it? vbg

 

[GeorgeStrait IU]

Sucks but they could beat a few small market NBA teams this year.

LMAO. No.

 

[Harpo Marxist]

Duke is dominating right now like UConn did last year. They are separating themselves from a very strong field. They will win it all. Scheyer wins the Silver Spoon Award.

 

[Indyhorn]

I had 30 of 32 first round games correct. Problem is I had teams that pulled first round upsets winning two games like McNeese and Drake

 

[TerhuneHoosierfan]

I've got 3 #1 seeds and Tennessee winning an absolute war against Houston today going to the Final 4 with Florida over Duke. After last night, UF may be the team of destiny, but Duke looks awfully tough to beat.

 

[ulrey]

I had 30 of 32 first round games correct. Problem is I had teams that pulled first round upsets winning two games like McNeese and Drake

I had Clemson in the S16 about the only fxck up I had.

 

[TerhuneHoosierfan]

I had Clemson in the S16 about the only fxck up I had.

Clemson got me, too. I picked Kansas to win in the first 2 rounds. Why, I don't know! I rode Texas Tech as far as I could, but picked Florida last night. TT's missed front ends salvaged my bracket, but it wouldn't have bothered me to see Tech hang on to win. Nobody seems to give Sparty a chance today, but you never know.

 

[ulrey]

Clemson got me, too. I picked Kansas to win in the first 2 rounds. Why, I don't know! I rode Texas Tech as far as I could, but picked Florida last night. TT's missed front ends salvaged my bracket, but it wouldn't have bothered me to see Tech hang on to win. Nobody seems to give Sparty a chance today, but you never know.

I also had Wisconsin in the S16

 

[Hoosier Hacker]

Good grief. I don't think I've seen a worse shooting team than Michigan State. And, I've been subjected to watching IU the past decade. Any respectable shooting team, given the mostly wide open looks that Auburn has given up, would be up double figures on the Tigers, and would already calling ahead to make hotel reservations in San Antonio. This is embarrassing for the Big 10 that this is the best we can put out there.

 

[Hatchets7times]

Like OKC?

Or Indiana...

 

[IUHoopster]

Good grief. I don't think I've seen a worse shooting team than Michigan State. And, I've been subjected to watching IU the past decade. Any respectable shooting team, given the mostly wide open looks that Auburn has given up, would be up double figures on the Tigers, and would already calling ahead to make hotel reservations in San Antonio. This is embarrassing for the Big 10 that this is the best we can put out there.

In the first half, The largest player on the floor was for MSU and every time he got the ball under the basket, he threw it out to the perimeter to a guard who could not hit to save his life…repeatedly. The game plan was terrible.

 

[BcBranimal]

Clemson got me, too. I picked Kansas to win in the first 2 rounds. Why, I don't know! I rode Texas Tech as far as I could, but picked Florida last night. TT's missed front ends salvaged my bracket, but it wouldn't have bothered me to see Tech hang on to win. Nobody seems to give Sparty a chance today, but you never know.

My ESPN ranking is 264,790. 99%. What a shame St. John's bowed out early for my bracket lol. My best bracket ever. Still have all the right F4, had 13 of 16 S16. Florida over Houston in the final.

 

[sobester]

Ky beat two final four teams. I doubt any other team in the country can say that.

 

[daddyhoosier]

After whining about IU getting left out and just about basketball in general I have watched more of this tournament than any in recent memory. Duke looks best to me.

 

[sobester]

After whining about IU getting left out and just about basketball in general I have watched more of this tournament than any in recent memory. Duke looks best to me.

I could see playing this F4 8 times and having each team win 2.

 

[bbafficionado]

Please not houston. I cant stand even looking at that turd sampson

 

[sobester]

Please not houston. I cant stand even looking at that turd sampson

I agree on Sampson but the alternatives suck more.

 

[Hoopsdoc1978]

Good grief. I don't think I've seen a worse shooting team than Michigan State. And, I've been subjected to watching IU the past decade. Any respectable shooting team, given the mostly wide open looks that Auburn has given up, would be up double figures on the Tigers, and would already calling ahead to make hotel reservations in San Antonio. This is embarrassing for the Big 10 that this is the best we can put out there.

Tennessee was just as bad today.

At least Michigan State kept it somewhat respectable.

 

[bbafficionado]

IU beat them both. Talk about bad.

 

[BA47591]

I hope Coach Sampson. His teams play harder than the other 3 and he's the one of the 4 coaches I've actually spoken to.

 

[TerhuneHoosierfan]

My ESPN ranking is 264,790. 99%. What a shame St. John's bowed out early for my bracket lol. My best bracket ever. Still have all the right F4, had 13 of 16 S16. Florida over Houston in the final.

So much for my predicting a "war" yesterday in the Vols/UH game🤣 It was over quickly for Tennessee. Choosing the "chalk" route was wise in this year's tournament. I missed some first and second round games, but did well afterwards. I still have 3 teams in the F4. I have FL over Auburn. The Duke/UH matchup will be interesting, especially with how the game is officiated. Can Duke withstand Houston's swarming defense? I picked FL to defeat Duke, but I think it may be Houston that wins it all.

 

[sobester]

So much for my predicting a "war" yesterday in the Vols/UH game🤣 It was over quickly for Tennessee. Choosing the "chalk" route was wise in this year's tournament. I missed some first and second round games, but did well afterwards. I still have 3 teams in the F4. I have FL over Auburn. The Duke/UH matchup will be interesting, especially with how the game is officiated. Can Duke withstand Houstons swarming defense? I picked FL to defeat Duke, but I think it may be Houston that wins it all.

Fingers crossed.