March Madness 2nd Round - Special Monday Edition

[BugsyCT]

Here we go again today:

12:10 - 7) Oregon vs 2) Iowa - CBS
2:40 - 8) Oklahoma vs 1) Gonzaga - CBS
5:15 - 14) Abilene Christian vs 11) UCLA - TBS
6:10 - 13) Ohio vs 5) Creighton - TNT
7:10 - 8) LSU vs 1) Michigan - CBS
7:45 - 5) Colorado vs 4) Florida St - TBS
8:45 - 10) Maryland vs 2) Alabama - TNT
9:40 - 6) USC vs 3) Kansas - CBS

 

[UConn_Top_Dog]

I want nothing more than to see Maryland get their azzes beat down and send them home crying.

A Creighton loss would be satisfying as well.

Hopefully either Nova or Gonzaga wins it all.

 

[navery12]

Mick Cronin has no excuse not to get to the 2nd weekend this year

 

[LIuconn]

....and we're off

 

[8893]

I want nothing more than to see Maryland get their azzes beat down and send them home crying.

A Creighton loss would be satisfying as well.

Hopefully either Nova or Gonzaga wins it all.

It will be interesting to see how Nate Oates deals with facing two of the best players in the country when he had only two days to prepare for the match-up.

 

[JohnFSilver]

It will be interesting to see how Nate Oates deals with facing two of the best players in the country when he had only two days to prepare for the match-up.

LOL.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

I want nothing more than to see Maryland get their azzes beat down and send them home crying.

A Creighton loss would be satisfying as well.

Hopefully either Nova or Gonzaga wins it all.

'Hopefully either Nova or Gonzaga Creighton, or Houston (26-3!) wins it all.'
ftfy.
im big on loyalty.

 

[boog204]

Iowa has always been fun to watch... I feel like they are one of those teams that is just enjoyable whereas watching us play is like dental work more often than not.

 

[Tyler2Rings]

Beautiful game between Oregon and Iowa. Both teams very efficient. On pace for 200 total pts

 

[ClifSpliffy]

my hopes:
12:10 - 7) Oregon vs 2) Iowa - CBS
2:40 - 8) Oklahoma vs 1) Gonzaga - CBS
5:15 - 14) Abilene Christian vs 11) UCLA - TBS
6:10 - 13) Ohio vs 5) Creighton - TNT
7:10 - 8) LSU vs 1) Michigan - CBS
7:45 - 5) Colorado vs 4) Florida St - TBS
8:45 - 10) Maryland vs 2) Alabama - TNT
9:40 - 6) USC vs 3) Kansas - CBS
hey! see what i did there? in todays games, im cheering for a big bust team, the only one of dem bums that i thought had game all year.

 

[ASweet3781]

What the hell were the computer numbers for the pac 12 this year?
I didn’t hear much about them from the experts and their teams are killing it this year. Vastly outperforming their seeds. Meanwhile other leagues look like they were overhyped.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

Mick Cronin has no excuse not to get to the 2nd weekend this year

He has already doubled his win total

 

[boog204]

Garza's a fascinating story. He's one of the best true big men to come around in a while and there's a real chance he doesn't get drafted until the mid-late 2nd round. If it was 1980-2000, he would be a top ten pick with his skills.

 

[AZHuskiePop]

What the hell were the computer numbers for the pac 12 this year?
I didn’t hear much about them from the experts and their teams are killing it this year. Vastly outperforming their seeds. Meanwhile other leagues look like they were overhyped.

In a year with little interconferece play determining conference strength was really difficult.

 

[Kolumbo]

Defensive battle, 100 total points at the half. These B1G teams are so freaking overrated.

 

[BugsyCT]

I'll root for Creighton today vs Ohio. Sure we're pissed at them but the BEast needs more than just Nova in the Sweet 16.

 

[ASweet3781]

I'll root for Creighton today vs Ohio. Sure we're pissed at them but the BEast needs more than just Nova in the Sweet 16.

plus don’t they still do tournament credits where you split money if your conference teams keep winning?

 

[UConnRock]

Want Iowa and Maryland to loose. Just clean house of most of the B1G teams ibefore the Sweet 16. I will always cheer for our conference as it helps the perception of UConn. LSU-Michigan could be interesting. Alabama’s athleticism and 3-point shooters will be way too much for Maryland. That game will be a blow out and will also show what UConn lacks. Fun having these games on a Monday

 

[BlueandOG]

'Hopefully either Nova or Gonzaga Creighton, or Houston (26-3!) wins it all.'
ftfy.
im big on loyalty.

Totally agree. Give me a Big East champ or Houston.

 

[ASweet3781]

Oregon outdid out point total for our entire game in the first half.

 

[BugsyCT]

Oregon outdid out point total for our entire game in the first half.

Can't say it didn't help Oregon that they basically had a first round bye.

 

[MJ1]

At some point someone in the Iowa/Oregon game needs to play defense. If I wanted to watch a 100 point game I’d tune in to the NBA. College BB needs a balance of offense and defense, not all of one or the other for a good watch.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

upon further review, every single team playing today is not from the 'northeast' (maryland is south of the mason-dixon line, and it's not a state anyway, it's a fishery.) what happened to the baloney aboot 'streets y'all', the hood, the truth, crunk, the gahden, home of real hoops, momma said knock you out, blah, blah, blah... blahbitty blah.. 'the johnnies are back!' and so on.?
according to the recent championship records, there's nova and us. period. the rest is all just talk.
we're a great, big, mahvelous, hoops nation.
recognize!

 

[ecasadoSBU]

upon further review, every single team playing today is not from the 'northeast' (maryland is south of the mason-dixon line, and it's not a state anyway, it's a fishery.) what happened to the baloney aboot 'streets y'all', the hood, the truth, crunk, the gahden, home of real hoops, momma said knock you out, blah, blah, blah... blahbitty blah.. 'the johnnies are back!' and so on.?
according to the recent championship records, there's nova and us. period. the rest is all just talk.
we're a great, big, mahvelous, country.
recognize!

That's the classic definition of the south. But I think most people associate anything north of D.C as culturally Northeast nowadays. Maryland and D.C have far more in common with the North today than with the South (see: Northeast Megalopolis as one such example)

 

[WestCoastHusky]

The athleticism difference between Oregon and Iowa is on full display.