Week of 2/5 Other Games

[ctchamps]

This is kind of my point -- Miami, by virtue of overachieving in the Tournament last year, was given undue benefit of the doubt that they would have no problem replacing that production. This often happens to teams that have unexpected runs.

In 2022 UNC almost (and should have) won the championship as an #8 seed. They were given credit for that 6 game run more than they were downgraded for a mediocre performance over 30+ previous games, and assumed that the 6-game run and not the larger body of work would carry over into the following year. Well, look what happened.

Frankly, we this year are the rare exception of a team that unexpectedly dominates, is ranked highly the following year mostly on reputation, and then actually outperforms that ranking.

Credit to the coaching staff for replacing our lost production. Even more credit to them for maintaining the level of intensity in player development and player buy in to get the type of coalescing necessary to accomplish back to back successful seasons.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Seems like a pretty cool place to watch a game

Bramlage Coliseum? It's a tough road arena. K-State people are a little nuts.

I didn't get a chance to watch this one, it's probably a good thing.

 

[heffe]

With respect to Kansas losing, if it moves them to the two line and we have to neutral site them in our bracket I believe I we would really enjoy that.

 

[caw]

This is kind of my point -- Miami, by virtue of overachieving in the Tournament last year, was given undue benefit of the doubt that they would have no problem replacing that production. This often happens to teams that have unexpected runs.

In 2022 UNC almost (and should have) won the championship as an #8 seed. They were given credit for that 6 game run more than they were downgraded for a mediocre performance over 30+ previous games, and assumed that the 6-game run and not the larger body of work would carry over into the following year. Well, look what happened.

Frankly, we this year are the rare exception of a team that unexpectedly dominates, is ranked highly the following year mostly on reputation, and then actually outperforms that ranking.

I was just disagreeing with Miami majorly overachieving. They did outplay their seed, but they were underseeded as a five and should have been a 3 or 4. A final four wasn't a major upset. They were good last year. Their problem this year stems solely from not replacing Wong and Miller. They were over-rated based on their run because they didn't replace a lot of their production.

UNC was not good for most of the year in 2022 and majorly overachieved in the NCAAT as an 8 seed who basically played well for a month. They backslid last year. They were over-rated last year because they were never that good.

 

[Kolumbo]

This happened on Feb 4, Temple lost to Tulane 92-80 in OT. Outscored 16-4 in OT. This might be the worst season for Temple for hoops and football combined, last in the AAC for both. That AAC is a complete disaster.

 

[auggie22]

With respect to Kansas losing, if it moves them to the two line and we have to neutral site them in our bracket I believe I we would really enjoy that.

Want no part of KU in the tourney. Hoping to avoid them, Houston and Tennessee for as long as possible.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Want no part of KU in the tourney. Hoping to avoid them, Houston and Tennessee for as long as possible.

Many projections have UConn 1 KU 2 in the East. I would be all for a revenge game at full strength. We were so close to getting them in Lawrence

 

[JohnnyJr]

Many projections have UConn 1 KU 2 in the East. I would be all for a revenge game at full strength. We were so close to getting them in Lawrence

I don’t think they’d make it to the E8 anyway

 

[alphasigko]

Just summarizing Nick Who's performance in last evening's game: 6 mins 0, 2, 0. Their total bench (3 players) performance for 21 mins, 2, 6, 0. Bottom Line: they really have only 5 players who contribute to scoring and rebounding. IMO Not a great recipe for long term success. One serious injury and they are done.

 

[connVA]

Many projections have UConn 1 KU 2 in the East. I would be all for a revenge game at full strength. We were so close to getting them in Lawrence

The boys would surely be licking their chops for a rematch with Floppsy McGee, Johnny Furby, and Nick Zero

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Many projections have UConn 1 KU 2 in the East. I would be all for a revenge game at full strength. We were so close to getting them in Lawrence

For how vaunted they are, Kansas has such little depth.

If the tournament were today, they'd be a team I'd expect to get knocked out earlier than others within their seedline.

 

[superjohn]

For how vaunted they are, Kansas has such little depth.

If the tournament were today, they'd be a team I'd expect to get knocked out earlier than others within their seedline.

Same, no depth and they're just average away from home.

 

[aceboon]

This is kind of my point -- Miami, by virtue of overachieving in the Tournament last year, was given undue benefit of the doubt that they would have no problem replacing that production. This often happens to teams that have unexpected runs.

In 2022 UNC almost (and should have) won the championship as an #8 seed. They were given credit for that 6 game run more than they were downgraded for a mediocre performance over 30+ previous games, and assumed that the 6-game run and not the larger body of work would carry over into the following year. Well, look what happened.

Frankly, we this year are the rare exception of a team that unexpectedly dominates, is ranked highly the following year mostly on reputation, and then actually outperforms that ranking.

Miami also made the E8 in 2022 and lost to the eventual title winner Kansas, it's not like last year was a flash in the pan

 

[alphasigko]

Miami also made the E8 in 2022 and lost to the eventual title winner Kansas, it's not like last year was a flash in the pan

I believe that Wong was a member of each of those teams.

 

[aceboon]

I believe that Wong was a member of each of those teams.

He was and also Jordan Miller but they still returned a core that was expected to be a tourney team and right now they're not

 

[UConnSwag11]

It's going to be interesting to see how Purdue, Kansas, UNC are if Edey, Dickinson/McCullar, Bacot miss extended periods of time.

 

[navery12]

 

[gsmooth]

oh damn. Hunter just can't catch a break. He is starting to remind me of Akok Akok. I know I am rooting for both of these guys to get better health and play the game they love.

 

[superjohn]

Man, that kid and program almost seem cursed lately. Really sad to see this for him.

 

[Luna]

Man, that kid and program almost seem cursed lately. Really sad to see this for him.

Kind of like the UConn women have been cursed

 

[Scrutiner]

Kind of like the UConn women have been cursed

While I don't curse the women, when I do curse I choose Kansas, Duke, uNC, and a few others............

 

[traitor71]

Nah they were never that good

Well, they went to an elite 8 and a final four in back to back seasons, so they must have been pretty good. Larranaga seems to be on a pattern there where he puts together a pretty good team, falls back for a couple of years, then has another pretty good team built up. Seems like he is on the down part of that cycle right now.

 

[Bomber36]

Embarrassing crowd for the Johnnies tonight.

 

[Bomber36]

DePaul within 7 with 5:35 left in the first half.

 

[Kemba'sYogurt]

UNC down 17-4 early vs Clemson