NCAA TOURNAMENT THREAD, SATURDAY 3/18

Buzzooka Joe

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Is this the least 'upsets' in the first round in a long time?

I mean, all of the 1-4 seeds and three of the 5 seeds made it to the 2nd round.


It seems like in recent years, there has always been at least 1 pretty big upset in the first round.
 

pinecreek

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Yeah, I thought there was more parody in college basketball. Apparently with with most of the early entries from just a couple schools the mid majors are having trouble with the talent level of the power 5.
 

Buzzooka Joe

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The last time all 1-4 seeds won their first game was 10 years ago (2007).. here are the seeds that got put out in their first game over the last 10 years...

2016: 2, 3, 4
2015: 3, 3
2014: 3
2013: 2, 4
2012: 2, 2, 4,
2011: 4
2010: 3, 4,
2009: 4
2008: 4, 4
 
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Smythe13

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It seems that ND should be down more than they are at half. Gibbs is rattled. ND has played them even after dropping behind early.
 

BuckinElkin!!

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Notre Dame won't win unless they handle the pressure better the second half, which I think they're definitely capable of.

Hope they win.
 

dbav

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Yeah, it seems like WVU is overwhelming rhem, but they're still in it.
 

QC Dukie

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Brey said that Matt ferrell was better than Hurley.

This press should be a joke for him then.[/QU
Brey said that Matt ferrell was better than Hurley.

This press should be a joke for him then.
Hurley would make him look silly. Not even close. And, Hurley has two rings he could show Farrell and Brey. Something neither of them will ever have.
 

hart2chesson

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Ok I never really bought into teams only get up for Duke but this is not the ND team that played us last Saturday

Funny they were much more pumped for us IMO...."Hurley" came up short today...Agree w/Sky, really stupid thing for Brey to say. No love lost between him and Duke.

OFC
 

Mac9192

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Funny they were much more pumped for us IMO...."Hurley" came up short today...Agree w/Sky, really stupid thing for Brey to say. No love lost between him and Duke.

OFC
What has happened between K and Brey? I didn't understand why Brey would say something shortchanging one of college basketballs best all time point guards, and Hurley put Brey onto Ferrell. Weird
 
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dbav

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Wisconsin doesn't seem great at passing the ball, and Villanova doesn't seem to have great shot selection. I think I'm rooting for Wisky.
 

K-oach Q

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Thing about Nova is they are gritty and tough...they won't go away.

They can win 60-58 and they can also win 85-80...
 

dbav

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I actually think that if we make it that far, we match up better again Nova, but that may just be me.

Both of these are very good teams.
 
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Wisconsin has looked like the better team this half. It's actually surprising it's only a four point game right now.
 
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Nigel Hayes is a load down low! He was one of the only guys in the 2015 season that I remember actually able to effectively use his size against Justise's great defense.
 
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Dukesince90

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Nova has no answer for Haap. Wisconsin needs to run their offense through him. I think we can beat both of these teams, got to beat USC first though.
 

hart2chesson

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What has happened between K and Brey? I didn't understand why Brey would say something shortchanging one of college basketballs best all time point guards, and Hurley put Brey onto Ferrell. Weird

Several things....When Notre Dame gained admittance to the league K was outspoken about the ACC embracing them for hoops yet accepting their lukewarm involvement in football. It got in Brey's craw....

Brey since has made some swipes about One And Done players, but the Hurley thing IMO was WAY over the top. Former N&O Dule beat writer Laura Keely tweeted about two mos. ago if K has any say about his successor it WILL NOT be Brey... OFC
 
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pisgah101

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Well the refs got what they wanted Nova finally up 2. This is terrible I mean terrible