February: Other NCAA D1 games

[Kolumbo]

#9 Texas Tech also going down at TCU 69-66

 

[aceboon]

They suck. I don't get many right but I said they were way overrated even before the season started.

I thought you were tripping and couldn't see Self having two mediocre(by his standards) seasons in a row but you were right. Hindsight is 20/20 and nobody would have said it at the time but Kansas would have been better off just retaining Ejiofor and investing in his development over Dickinson.

 

[NowInStorrs]

Casual 31 point lead for BYU

 

[Mets8692]

Kansas is melting down worse then us this year. They were what, pre-season number 1 or 2? Getting run out of the gym by BYU. About to be out of the top 25.

 

[RuffRuff]

Kansas is melting down worse then us this year. They were what, pre-season number 1 or 2? Getting run out of the gym by BYU. About to be out of the top 25.

They were one. And they are spiraling. It’s what happens when you bring in transfers on huge bags that are mercenaries by nature. Storr has been beyond bad, and you mix him and Dickinson in the same locker room and kaboom.

Purdue also falling apart of late - third loss in a row for the purists who have zero athleticism. I see them suffering an early exit. Three players, and Loyer is limited.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

They were one. And they are spiraling. It’s what happens when you bring in transfers on huge bags that are mercenaries by nature. Storr has been beyond bad, and you mix him and Dickinson in the same locker room and kaboom.

Purdue also falling apart of late - third loss in a row for the purists who have zero athleticism. I see them suffering an early exit. Three players, and Loyer is limited.

Storr seems to be a poison for whatever team he’s goes too. Apologies to HuskyHawk, but I’m here for it.

 

[RuffRuff]

Listening to Titus today and he was able to articulate some things I’ve felt about Bama. Oates is an interesting dude - loves his analytics, he himself has an Elon kinda mantra. When you watch them they almost look robotic to the analytic script. Kind of personality-less. One gear, one mode, no “plan b” if shots aren’t falling they just keep hoisting. Sears keeps doing his drive and kick. And a team like that will run into a game where they aren’t falling, and then what?

 

[RuffRuff]

Store seems to be a poison for whatever team he’s goes too. Apologies to HuskyHawk, but I’m here for it.

Look at whisky this year, better without him. You just don’t want that guy in your locker room. He doesn’t pass, plays d selectively, can’t shoot. 7 teams in 7 years says a lot. Who is the real AJ Storr?

 

[HuskyHawk]

Kansas down 20 to BYU at half.

It’s grotesque.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I’m bout to bet on Michigan State to win the natty. They are due and everyone else sucks.

 

[RuffRuff]

I’m bout to bet on Michigan State to win the natty. They are due and everyone else sucks.

Well they kept it under 35. Don’t waste your $$ on MSU.

And if you need a good laugh, these classic Hurley quotes do the job

 

[Vowelguy]

Kansas is melting down worse then us this year. They were what, pre-season number 1 or 2? Getting run out of the gym by BYU. About to be out of the top 25.

How can they choke in the NCAAs if they're a double-digit seed?

 

[superjohn]

I've felt like Florida is the best team all season long and nobody talks about them.

 

[RuffRuff]

I've felt like Florida is the best team all season long and nobody talks about them.

They have the best win of the season on paper. Number 2 in country so hard to say they’re flying under radar. They’re a firm contender. They do just about everything well and very balanced roster, and dominant on the glass/paint. Play connected as well, bigs good passers.

 

[Travelman6]

Former big east teams really having a rough go at it this year... Cuse, BC, NDame, Rutgers, Miami, Vtech all under .500 in conference and most are in the basement in conference. You hate to see it. WVirginia very average too.

Lville really turned things around after an absolute legendary disaster the last two seasons, however. Hate that team but impressive turn around. 20-6.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Well they kept it under 35. Don’t waste your $$ on MSU.

And if you need a good laugh, these classic Hurley quotes do the job

MSU beat Purdue. I think @superjohn is right that Florida looks good. Very quietly Houston is also good and coaching matters in the tournament.

Kansas is worse than UConn right now. They have 3 players that Self recruited who ever see the floor. It's not a good recipe for having guys embrace your culture.

 

[RuffRuff]

MSU beat Purdue. I think @superjohn is right that Florida looks good. Very quietly Houston is also good and coaching matters in the tournament.

Kansas is worse than UConn right now. They have 3 players that Self recruited who ever see the floor. It's not a good recipe for having guys embrace your culture.

They have a multi pronged issue. They’ve over invested in Harris and Adams, who are not very good, and they filled out the roster with portal cancers.

Mich St cannot shoot the basketball. Limited upside.

 

[J187Money]

Perspective: BYU beats Kansas by 34

Total point differential in our losses - 35. Including the 18 point loss to Dayton.

 

[HuskyHawk]

They have a multi pronged issue. They’ve over invested in Harris and Adams, who are not very good, and they filled out the roster with portal cancers.

Mich St cannot shoot the basketball. Limited upside.

Yes, the two guys Self needed to recruit over are Harris and Adams. Harris is fine if surrounded by shooters. Adams is limited and should be bench energy.

Mayo was a quality addition, but he's a local kid so has some pride.

 

[RuffRuff]

Yes, the two guys Self needed to recruit over are Harris and Adams. Harris is fine if surrounded by shooters. Adams is limited and should be bench energy.

Mayo was a quality addition, but he's a local kid so has some pride.

Self’s evolution into the portal felt out of frustration. They won it, then fell flat in 2023 and he knee jerked bringing in the mercenary types out of other high majors.

One of the most fascinating portal adds in the country is the kid at Wisconsin, Tonje. Out of Mizzou, who’s having an amazing turnaround year themselves. 5th year senior who is pacing to be a first team AA. Sometimes it’s just a change of scenery.

 

[navery12]

The biggest game of last night for UConn, Colorado losing by 14 to Iowa State. That moves them up above 100 in NET and means we only have 1 Q3 loss now

 

[ctbro1999]

The biggest game of last night for UConn, Colorado losing by 14 to Iowa State. That moves them up above 100 in NET and means we only have 1 Q3 loss now

Let's just hope the Seton Hell loss doesn't turn into a Q4. They are current NET #217 (241+ is a Q4 loss on the road). Based on their remaining schedule (Xavier, 'Nova, @ St Johns, Creighton, @ UConn), it would seem impossible to sink much further even if they lose all 5 games in blowouts due to opponent quality.

 

[RuffRuff]

The biggest game of last night for UConn, Colorado losing by 14 to Iowa State. That moves them up above 100 in NET and means we only have 1 Q3 loss now

Got to love a system where you are rewarded with a loss to a team you lost to.

 

[Kolumbo]

Former big east teams really having a rough go at it this year... Cuse, BC, NDame, Rutgers, Miami, Vtech all under .500 in conference and most are in the basement in conference. You hate to see it. WVirginia very average too.

Lville really turned things around after an absolute legendary disaster the last two seasons, however. Hate that team but impressive turn around. 20-6.

Yes, impressive turnaround by louisville. of course, many of their wins are over the likes of wvu, cuse, bcu, miami, nd, nc state, fl state, uva (2). the conference sucks.

 

[RuffRuff]