March Madness Day 3

[intlzncster]

they were above average in 3pt shooting today

Buffalo did not defend the three all that well. Which is surprising, because they couldn't stop UK driving. You would think they would lock down one of those things.

 

[metsfan2323]

all aboard the Porter Moser bandwagon, now leaving the gate. I heard he once texted a friend of Jeff Calhoun so there is a connection.

 

[Walker11]

Buffalo did not defend the three all that well. Which is surprising, because they couldn't stop UK driving. You would think they would lock down one of those things.

I think they couldn't defend the 3 because they couldn't defend the driving. So many kickouts from Alexander. The kid was unstoppable and the D kept collapsing.

 

[Danzz]

Agree. All 3's are not created equal, and while I think Villanova is too dependent on 3's, they do get a lot of good looks, and take a lot of high percentage shots. I rarely feel like Villanova is forcing it.

Villanova gets good looks and they have 5 or 6 players who can make them. They don't rely on 1 or 2 guys. They can also go inside although there was no need to in this game. Their defense is outstanding and their rebounding is adequate. All teams can be beaten but Nova is my pick win it all.

 

[Mr. French]

Buffalo did not defend the three all that well. Which is surprising, because they couldn't stop UK driving. You would think they would lock down one of those things.

I think the issue is that UK shot better than normal/how UB thought or hoped.

They def couldn’t stop the attacking. I didn’t pay enough close attention to detail in the first but when I was watching, they weren’t hounding the guards like against U of A.

Maybe the refs calling fouls on the perimeter ball handlers limited their ability to disrupt. But they were often quicker or stronger than AZ guards, not the case against UK.

 

[jibsey]

Guess that’s why we wanted Diallo. It’s funny but one player like that would have easily been enough to save KO’s job IMO, and Duke and Kentucky have 10 of them.

 

[Rocktheworld]

For all the talk of upsets, It's gonna be the usual suspects there at the end this year.

No kidding, upsets typically happen early in the tournament and 4 of the better programs outlast.

 

[HuskyHawk]

I do not understand the two early games with no competing game, now there are three at once. Just stupid by CBS. This isn’t college football season, Saturdays are wide open.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Loyola Chicago up nicely on Tennessee. The chosen Cinderella finds that the slippers fit.

Kansas playing “ok” against Seton Hall. Need better shooting.

OSU vs Gonzaga may be the best game of the day. Should be tight.

 

[storrsroars]

Villanova gets good looks and they have 5 or 6 players who can make them. They don't rely on 1 or 2 guys. They can also go inside although there was no need to in this game. Their defense is outstanding and their rebounding is adequate. All teams can be beaten but Nova is my pick win it all.

Legit to start thinking that Jay Wright is a top tier coach. He's been at this for 24 years. If he does 40 years like JC, at the pace Wright's at now, he'll top 1,000 wins.

Wasn't all that long ago we used to dump on the guy. I think he's reached the point where he's as good as K, and does it without the McD's AAs that K has (since 2001, Wright's had 6, K's had 19).

 

[HuskyHawk]

Legit to start thinking that Jay Wright is a top tier coach. He's been at this for 24 years. If he does 40 years like JC, at the pace Wright's at now, he'll top 1,000 wins.

Wasn't all that long ago we used to dump on the guy. I think he's reached the point where he's as good as K, and does it without the McD's AAs that K has (since 2001, Wright's had 6, K's had 19).

I think he’s the best coach in the college game right now. He’s adapted, while the fossils like Roy, K, and Izzo largely rely on just having the best players. Wright’s offense is a thing of beauty, and the D is solid.

 

[Rocktheworld]

@nelsonmuntz

Don't you dare say a thing about this Tennessee game

 

[the Q]

Loyola....Jesus can’t catch, or make layups it free throws down the stretch. Still one stop from winning.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Man what a finish

They brought an actual Cinderella

 

[ASweet3781]

Loyola wins. Rick Barnes loses to a lower seed. Again.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

@nelsonmuntz

Don't you dare say a thing about this Tennessee game

I was very long Tennessee in my brackets. I just got Barnesed.

 

[Rocktheworld]

I was very long Tennessee in my brackets. I just got Barnesed.

No you Nelsoned yourself

 

[metsfan2323]

What a great story. That's what makes this the best sporting event in the country,

 

[LIuconn]

Didn't know Barnes coaches Tenn. All makes sense

 

[metsfan2323]

The was a freak bounce. Divine intervention.

 

[BugsyCT]

Never trust Tennessee in this tourney. Ever.

What a shot by that kid on Loyola - Ray Allen-esque with the rim bounce.

 

[the Q]

Terrible look. Great shot.

 

[kobe]

Wow this couldn't be going any better for us. Going to make our loss tomorrow hurt that much more.

 

[boog204]

Man what a finish

They brought an actual Cinderella

Usually, I find the "story" of most of the "Cinderellas" to be pretty lame. But this one is freaking awesome. The fact that she prays for good officiating with the team, emails each player, and produces a scouting report for the coach is the most awesome-y awesome thing ever. As much as CBB has lost some of its way, story's like this rekindle just how much I love this time of year.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Lol watching the Gonzaga-OSU game and there's a Killian Tillie on Gonzaga they call Killy Tilly?