Around the NCAA 12/31-1/5

[Drew]

Temple @ UCF about to start on ESPNU. Temple is a 2.5 point favorite- I’ll be curious to see who wins this one. UCF has seemingly improved and I wouldn’t be surprised to see them win this game. Temple was fairly impressive in the non-conference and if you go by Team Rankings is expected to be around an 8 seed in the NCAA Tournament as of now.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Just put it on. very sloppy. This will be interesting. I don't think either of these teams are tournament teams.

 

[Drew]

25-24 UCF at the U4 timeout in the 1H. Should be a close one.

Temple cannot shoot, but plays at such a fast pace that they get easy buckets in transition. They remind me of a less talented version of Memphis.

 

[uconnell]

Temple wins 62 -58.

 

[Drew]

Temple wins 62 -58.

UCF absolutely blew that game. Between that and the OU game there goes their postseason chances this year

 

[bendm]

the seton hall v depaul game was fun, as was the second half of xavier v nova. big road win for SH, those are gonna be hard to come by in the BE

 

[BFieldHusky]

Miami wins at Clemson in OT. They are now 9-3, 1-1 in the ACC, and have 3 true road wins (UCF, Illinois, Clemson) along with a neutral court win over Temple. Gotta hope they can keep it up.

 

[awfuldan]

Providence up 30 on Georgetown and it isn’t even halftime yet..

 

[6xChamps]

Miami wins at Clemson in OT. They are now 9-3, 1-1 in the ACC, and have 3 true road wins (UCF, Illinois, Clemson) along with a neutral court win over Temple. Gotta hope they can keep it up.

Haven’t lost since we smashed them

 

[Dooooooomed]

Miami wins at Clemson in OT. They are now 9-3, 1-1 in the ACC, and have 3 true road wins (UCF, Illinois, Clemson) along with a neutral court win over Temple. Gotta hope they can keep it up.

Miami's next 2 games: vs Duke, @ Louisville....

Goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Canes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Phoenixhusky]

Providence up 30 on Georgetown and it isn’t even halftime yet..

Heard Maclung isn’t playing for Georgetown.

 

[ASweet3781]

Amazing that Butler has survived losing 2 successful coaches and are still knocking on the door of a top 10 ranking. Held the Johnnies to 16 first half points.

 

[ASweet3781]

Butler has quite simply imploded. Went from up 23 to down 5. They got sped up and boy did it get ugly. 24 turnovers.

Considering how bad their coaching search was going St. John's probably ended up with the best type of coach they could get and the best they have had since Mike "Satan" Jarvis. Anderson will be formidable. Heck they already are.

 

[ASweet3781]

LOL Imagine watching this game and thinking this version of the Big East wasn't worth joining. Insanity. And the FS1 broadcast>>> ESPN.

 

[ASweet3781]

Butler with a 7-0 run at the end to win to win 60-58.

What the heck was St. John's doing with Figuroa there? Sat him 16 mins and than put him on the court at the end.

 

[gtcam]

St Johns was down by 26 to Butler, came back to lead by 4 and eventually lose by 2
Great second half

 

[bendm]

Considering how bad their coaching search was going St. John's probably ended up with the best type of coach they could get

agreed. idk why SJU got so much criticism for hiring Mike A, they aren't UConn. he's a 3x coach of the year and is consistently slightly above average, which is exactly what SJU needs right now. they arent trying to win chips they just need to be competitive in the big east so they can retain city kids. looking forward to the next ron artest and erick barkley staying in queens

 

[Drew]

Wichita St is currently only up 5 at home v ECU. Under 4 minute timeout- game is on ESPNU

 

[Drew]

Gonzaga is currently losing by 8 to the Portland Pilots in the second half...

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Colorado beat Oregon. I had to look it up, but Tad Boyle is still the coach of Colorado basketball. Nothing says "whatever" quite like keeping this guy around for 10 years despite only one NCAA bid in the last FIVE years.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

St. Joe's lost by 32 tonight.

 

[HooperScooper]

St. Joe's lost by 32 tonight.

No matter what happens the rest of this season that will go down as one of the more perplexing games I've ever seen the Huskies play.

 

[gtcam]

UCF v Houston tonight
I see no way UConn can compete physically with either team and unfortunately we will be seeing this the rest of the season.
These teams are tall, long and crash the glass
UCF may have lost 4 starters but they look more aggressive and more organized on offense than what we have seen out of the Huskies
Houston - forget it - they will kill UConn on the boards and torch them from the 3
Lots and lots of work to do to be competetive

 

[Edward Sargent]

UCF v Houston tonight
I see no way UConn can compete physically with either team and unfortunately we will be seeing this the rest of the season.
These teams are tall, long and crash the glass
UCF may have lost 4 starters but they look more aggressive and more organized on offense than what we have seen out of the Huskies
Houston - forget it - they will kill UConn on the boards and torch them from the 3
Lots and lots of work to do to be competetive

I think we will get torched on the boards but not from 3.

 

[Edward Sargent]

Whisky beats Ohio St at home.