OT: East #2

[bendm]

Love the region aside from SJU as the 5, do not want to see them in the Elite 8 but would be happy to see them knock off Duke. I like the potential matchups with UCLA and MSU.

 

[BleedHuskyBlu]

Didn’t we play Michigan state in the preseason? Lot has changed since then

 

[Huskyforlife]

When do tip times drop?

 

[NewBlood]

Furman, UCLA, MSU to get to the Elite 8. That is very doable for this team, a chance for battle with Duke, a 4# with St Johns, or potentially a rematch with a Kansas.

Brutal bracket compared to the west

 

[controlfade]

Stoked, I’ll be there!!!

 

[bendm]

Anyone else notice Clark picked UCLA to beat us?

I think ISU has a pretty easy path to the elite 8 in the Midwest

 

[WeAreUCONN]

A UConn/Duke matchup would be a dream. EZ bracket. We should cruise to the elite 8 to face either Duke or St. John’s. Let’s Go!!!

 

[navery12]

When do tip times drop?

 

[blkknight1]

Watched that Furman team win their conference tournament. Better than their resume would have you believe. They are a bit tricky have a pg who could go off for 30. Their big man shoots it at 75% can’t take them lightly.

 

[HailUConn]

We got them right where we want them.
Now we just need Hurley and boys to do their parts!

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I can only speak for myself, but I am thrilled with where we landed.

We will either get it done, or we won't, but it will all be in front of us.

Added bonus, we may have the opportunity to make Mick Cronin cry once again.

 

[Founday21]

Enjoying the birthday thinking…. UConn is in a bracket with Duke, Michigan State, Kansas, St John’s, and Furman! March Madness at its finest…

 

[WrenchFan69]

Watched that Furman team win their conference tournament. Better than their resume would have you believe. They are a bit tricky have a pg who could go off for 30. Their big man shoots it at 75% can’t take them lightly.

7 of their losses were by 5pts or fewer. They have size and at least one very talented dude who wants to kill us on a personal level. Meanwhile we're mentally and (mostly) physically soft.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Watched that Furman team win their conference tournament. Better than their resume would have you believe. They are a bit tricky have a pg who could go off for 30. Their big man shoots it at 75% can’t take them lightly.

Also had half an eye as the Paladins defeated UNC Greensboro. No idea whether Furman’s a truly strong mid major. FWIW, one of the CBS Sports yappers mentioned the Paladins have among the tallest March Madness rosters and a quality frosh PG. Which UConn team appears Friday?

 

[NowInStorrs]

First weekend is in Philly. Anyone catch the second weekend location?

 

[aceboon]

Looking at how things shook out between UConn and Florida given they were battling for the last #1 seed, how does everyone feel? I'd rather our placement in the East...

 

[thekollieman]

What does anyone know about Furman? I have faith the dogs will put them down emphatically, but that’s on faith alone with no familiarity of their squad.

 

[CTBasketball]

We ended up in the softer half of the East. The top few pods are pretty loaded.

 

[willie99]

I think it's redicoulus that the committee does everything they possibly can to F with the Big East . Putting us and St John's in the same bracket is criminal, especially since the league only landed three teams. They should be in 3 seperate brackets

I realize you have to win to get there, but it's still wrong and I doubt they do this nonsense to anyone else

Having said that, LET'S GO HUSKIES

Would be awesome to play the Redmen again

 

[UCTitleTown]

I can believe we could end up playing St. John's, but on a neutral site we'd have a shot. My expectations for this team were sky high early in the season. Now, like last year, I have no expectations and hoping for the best. The team never gelled, and except for a couple games never fired on all cylinders. Realistically, I think our season ends in the Sweet 16.

 

[kemba]

I think the top of the top of the bracket is pretty tough but I like our path to the elite 8 a lot

 

[DRBackup]

Love the region aside from SJU as the 5, do not want to see them in the Elite 8 but would be happy to see them knock off Duke. I like the potential matchups with UCLA and MSU.

Annoying with SJU again, though I'll take another revenge matchup with us as the aggressor like in Hartford.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

One of the better and fairer NCAA brackets I can remember. Missouri did not deserve a bid, but that is not that much of an injustice.

 

[champs99and04]

I think it's redicoulus that the committee does everything they possibly can to F with the Big East . Putting us and St John's in the same bracket is criminal, especially since the league only landed three teams. They should be in 3 seperate brackets

I realize you have to win to get there, but it's still wrong and I doubt they do this nonsense to anyone else

Having said that, LET'S GO HUSKIES

Would be awesome to play the Redmen again

I think the Big East was treated fairly.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Everyone picking us as a trendy upset pick to fail to make the second weekend.