Kentucky

[Scangg]

There were morons repeatedly commenting that there shouldn't be AQ from small conferences

This is what March Madness is all about. This is why it is the best sporting event in the world every year

 

[gregkoko]

Cue the coronation of Shaheen Hollway posts.

Willard leaves for Maryland next month. Holloway to SHU

 

[Jersey383]

He doesn't run an offense, though.

But the stars all the stars

 

[cyrock3]

I hope Seton Hall doesn’t let Willard go. Up the contract guys!

 

[MGSA99]

I felt a strange disturbance in the force. As if millions of brackets suddenly cried out, and then silenced.

 

[Knight Shift]

Saint Peter's University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,355 (fall 2020),

They struggled against lowly Quinnipiac (14-17/7-13) in their tournament.

 

[bac2therac]

Tell Pike to not schedule St Peters. Playing with great poise against the 2nd seed. Kentucky.

We lost to them at the Armory under Fred Hill

 

[bac2therac]

Doug Edert!

 

[Scarlet Blind_rivals]

This same St. Peter's team lost to #238 Siena twice, #321 9-20 St Francis(BKN) at home, #233 Stony Brook, #258 Canisius, and #243 Rider.

 

[brucelaw8]

Pike should take notes about how to run a set to inbound the ball and break the press.Note the press crossing pattern in the front court.Near criminal to start your inbound play at mid court.

 

[GORU2014]

Willard leaves for Maryland next month. Holloway to SHU

Brey to Maryland, Holloway to Notre Dame, Willard stays forever

 

[Plum Street]

I think bannon played at St. Peter’s

 

[Jersey383]

Doug Edert!

Portal guy!

 

[SBP]

Amazing win! They were NOT tight at all! Shot lights out with confidence…Flex sets, dribble drives. You just felt they were going to win in overtime.

 

[The RUT]

Acting like the game last night would have happened 99 times out of 100 is also crazy. The whole point of this thread is to point out that it doesn't matter if you have a team full of 5 star kids you still gotta play. Calling pike out for recruiting is stupid.

It’s the exception, not the rule.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Great calls by Ian Eagle towards the end

 

[Jersey383]

It’s the exception, not the rule.

It's really not though. Every year this happens. It's a 1 game do or die tournament literally anything can happen. Pike recruits fine. If he didn't we wouldn't have made the tournament 3 years in a row out of the big ten. You play that game 99 more times ND doesn't score 50 points in the paint maybe not even 20. Brey out coached him no doubt. Doesn't mean pikes still not a good coach.

 

[HeywoodGiant]

Saint Peter's University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,355 (fall 2020),

it doesnt even look like a college

 

[The RUT]

It's really not though. Every year this happens. It's a 1 game do or die tournament literally anything can happen. Pike recruits fine. If he didn't we wouldn't have made the tournament 3 years in a row out of the big ten. You play that game 99 more times ND doesn't score 50 points in the paint maybe not even 20. Brey out coached him no doubt. Doesn't mean pikes still not a good coach.

When was the last time a team like St. Peter’s won the natty?

That’s the point, they can make something happen for 1 random game where it all comes together, but can they do it on a consistent basis?

That’s the difference.

 

[Colbert17!]

One of my daughters lives in Lexington. I told her to watching for bodies jumping out of windows as she walks down the street.

 

[rob kight]

Whatever their record and bad losses, today they played with poise and confidence . Making their free throws, inbounding the ball , going for rebounds and great passing. Congratulations to St Peters. And to the big 10 naysayers, I am betting there will be 6 teams in round of 32.

 

[NickRU714]

There were morons repeatedly commenting that there shouldn't be AQ from small conferences

This is what March Madness is all about. This is why it is the best sporting event in the world every year

Nothing wrong with AQ.
Just make them play in the first round instead of making much better teams play extra games (such as Rutgers).

 

[NickRU714]

Also, Jets beat both Titans (#1 AFC seed) and Bengals (AFC Champion).

Just because an underdig wins one game doesn't mean they arent still a lower ranked team.

It's not like all of a sudden St. Peters is a better team than Kentucky.

 

[Jersey383]

Also, Jets beat both Titans (#1 AFC seed) and Bengals (AFC Champion).

Just because an underdig wins one game doesn't mean they arent still a lower ranked team.

It's not like all of a sudden St. Peters is a better team than Kentucky.

Yeah but.... cal needs to recruit better and hit the transfer portal

 

[Colbert17!]

The tournament is all about the Herb Brooks quote. Adjusted for the realities of this game

"If we played 'em ten (one hundred) times, they might win nine (ninety nine). But not this game. Not tonight."

 

[Knight Shift]

it doesnt even look like a college

 

[ScarletDave]

We lost to them at the Armory under Fred Hill

We also lost to them at the RAC in the Mike Rice era. Myles Mack team I think

 

[Caliknight]

Calipari is so overrated.

 

[Colbert17!]

Yeah but.... cal needs to recruit better and hit the transfer portal

How is a guy expected to win or even compete when of his four frosh recruits only three of them were 5 star players and he had to settle for a 4 star for the fourth?
Amazing what Cal has accomplished with so little talent.

 

[Scangg]

Just because an underdig wins one game doesn't mean they arent still a lower ranked team.

It's not like all of a sudden St. Peters is a better team than Kentucky.

You don't say

 

[Colbert17!]

As I mentioned in a different thread Cal is on my short list of coaches that I despise.

 

[zebnatto]

You don't say

Good one, Scangg. Last night was magical and the Peacocks played smart and tough.

 

[RU84]

Imagine if Rutgers lost to St Peter’s in the tournament? How many “fire Pike” threads would sprout up on this board?

 

[Mr. Magoo1]

Willard leaves for Maryland next month. Holloway to SHU

Calipari is so overrated.

Helluva recruiter with deep pockets but he got so ridiculously outcoached by Halloway. It was fun to watch.

 

[RAC’emUp]

We also lost to them at the RAC in the Mike Rice era. Myles Mack team I think

We lost to them in the James Bailey era. At home.