Friday (3/22) games: NCAA 1st round

[Plebe]

I won’t take the time to list all the games here. Just wanted to get the thread started.

The most intriguing games IMO today are:

• Marquette-Rice. This was probably the best draw Rice could’ve gotten. Marquette isn’t a tall team to begin with and they’re missing their best rebounder (and only interior starter) due to ACL injury.
• Missouri-Drake. Both teams seem a little underseeded.
• Rutgers-Buffalo. Two very different styles. Rutgers’ defense will be tasked with stopping one of the most prolific scorers in the country in Cierra Dillard.
• South Dakota-Clemson. A nice mid-major vs. p5 matchup.
• Arizona State-UCF. Not exactly contrasting styles here. I actually think this is a favorable matchup for ASU.
• Miami-FGCU. It was fireworks when they played two years ago in the same round and on the same court.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

I was sitting here watching this South Carolina game and realizing they dont lose a lot to graduation and have a great recruiting class coming in next season. Will there be enough minutes to go around. Could be a log jam. I would defer to our South Carolina friends for more insight.

 

[UCBaller2012]

Mercer down 16-12 to Iowa after one. Didn’t shoot well but kept it close

 

[SECbbfan24]

I was sitting here watching this South Carolina game and realizing they dont lose a lot to graduation and have a great recruiting class coming in next season. Will there be enough minutes to go around. Could be a log jam. I would defer to our South Carolina friends for more insight.

Will be interesting to see if Cooper returns or tries to go pro

Belmont trying to make a run here this 2nd half but South Carolina has pulled away

 

[uconnbaseball]

Marquette 20 Rice 19 at the half. Rice can win if Mulkey starts converting bunnies against these dwarves.

 

[UCBaller2012]

Michigan embarrassing K State. Up 18 now

 

[UCBaller2012]

Mercer has cut the lead to 1

 

[Plebe]

It’s exactly the kind of game Rice wants to play. Low scoring, slow and half court. Except for a brief outburst early in 2Q Marquette was ice cold. And they have zero height to match up with Mulkey.

 

[wbball novice]

Iowa with embarrassing number of turnovers. (19 turnovers by 4:41 3Q). In the first half Mercer shooting was awful; marginally better 3Q. Now 41-44 Iowa trying to stay ahead at 3Q 4:17.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Mercer has cut the lead to 1

 

[LETTERL]

Iowa with 20 turnovers.

 

[triaddukefan]

This is the kinda day I wish the men's and women's tournament schedule was staggered

 

[SECbbfan24]

Mercer ain't backing down


love it

 

[LETTERL]

Wow...what a great game! 21 turnovers for Iowa. The two teams are trading baskets.

 

[PoppaBear]

Mulkey injured

 

[SECbbfan24]

Mercer leads going into the 4th by 1


WOAH

 

[UCBaller2012]

Mercer up 1 heading into the final quarter

 

[LETTERL]

Mercer leads Iowa, 51-50...going to the 4th,

 

[LETTERL]

I think I deserve a gold star. I am watching this game on my phone...small screen and all.

 

[DaBball]

The field goal attempts discrepancy is huge. 62 for Mercer and 38 for Iowa. That is a whole lotta shots.

 

[LETTERL]

Mercer keeps getting offensive rebounds. Offensive rebounds mean more shot opportunities.

 

[GDawg]

Got the 4 screen grid on Apple TV going. Got Iowa-Mercer, South Carolina-Belmont, Michigan-Kansas State, and Marquette-Rice going. Eyes are glued to the Iowa-Mercer game though.

 

[SECbbfan24]

Mercer with a 4 point lead now

6:21 left in the 4th

 

[LETTERL]

Mercer up by 4!

 

[UCBaller2012]

This game is so entertaining

 

[DaBball]

I really like how Rice uses Nancy Mulkey in the high post. She isn’t a back to the basket post player, but she plays well in the high post.

 

[LETTERL]

Would be a huge bracket buster for me if Mercer won but this would be a huge win for Suzie Gardner.

 

[PoppaBear]

Gustafson with 30 of Iowa's 57 pts

 

[SECbbfan24]

Holy crap that 3

 

[LETTERL]

A Prayer goes in!