March madness round two Sunday

[mauconnfan]

Bryce Hopkins is 4-5 from 3.

I mean that’s unfair to anyone, he just can’t shoot and you can’t game plan for him to make that many.

 

[JungleLobo]

Pearl was right to advocate for Auburn in the postseason. Leading Seattle U by 4.

 

[mussels]

Have to say I’ve enjoyed watching the Jayhawks struggle to inbound

 

[blkknight1]

Coaches/teams seem to challenge the dumbest things at the dumbest times.

 

[housekeys]

Kansas is cooked

The refs often dictate the style of game. Tight nickel and dimer, or, let them play. Self and Pitino want to play the same style. The winner is the team that plays that style better. I think SJ does it better.

 

[Vowelguy]

First team to 50 wins?

 

[KingAG]

I dunno what game you are seeing but they having been bricking and airballing 3s much of the game before.

They’ve made 10

 

[Ripper32]

Tre White with a big goosegg.

 

[ninety-nine]

I just can't get past how bad it would look if for the second year in a row, the only programs to make the Sweet 16 are Power 4 programs. It seems to me there's an existential battle being fought, and the tide is pulling against everyone who isn't Power 4, including the Big East. To me, rooting for St. John's here is worth the perceived risk of having to meet them again in an Elite Eight matchup, which doesn't seem to me like it'd be tougher than playing Duke even though the Red Swarm pushed us around pretty good last time out. Plus, I'd rather risk losing to another Big East team with zero nattys in their trophy case and a twilight-years coach than risk losing to Duke, who could tie us at 6 titles.

 

[mussels]

I dunno what game you are seeing but they having been bricking and airballing 3s much of the game before.

32% from 3. Would you take that tonight? I would.

 

[gsmooth]

We are in the twilight zone. We’re St John’s is a knock down shooting team and we can’t throw a rock in the ocean

Yup. The disgusting reversal by the Basketball Gods is not lost on me either.

 

[superjohn]

The amount of airballs in this game is crazy.

 

[Marat]

32% from 3. Would you take that tonight? I would.

I am hoping for higher %

 

[bendm]

I just can't get past how bad it would look if for the second year in a row, the only programs to make the Sweet 16 are Power 4 programs. It seems to me there's an existential battle being fought, and the tide is pulling against everyone who isn't Power 4, including the Big East. To me, pulling for St. John's here is worth the perceived risk of having to meet them again in an Elite Eight matchup, which doesn't seem to me like it'd be tougher than playing Duke even though they pushed us around pretty good last time out. Plus, I'd rather risk losing to another Big East team with zero nattys in their trophy case and a twilight-years coach than risk losing to Duke, who could tie us at 6 titles.

I agree with you but only because it’s Duke (or UF)

 

[Ripper32]

SJU with 14 more shots atm. Just attrition as opposed to efficiency. Kansas is actually shooting a higher fg pct.

 

[Hoophound]

St John’s is just really good. Three very good players in Ejiofor, Hop and Mitchell. I don’t want to play them again but I’m rooting for them. Big East needs to represent. We are definitely a “one game at a time” team this year anyway.

 

[gsmooth]

Have to say I’ve enjoyed watching the Jayhawks struggle to inbound

It doesn't make me feel as bad that UConn could not do it.

 

[Dove]

Poor Darryn Peterson.

Ehhh, just kidding.

Another Kansas financial bust.

 

[BugsyCT]

Johnnies are gonna win this. KU looks clueless and frustrated against StJ's constant pressure.

 

[mussels]

I am hoping for higher %

Me too, but I figure Reed give us enough of an advantage undermeath that 32% would get it done tonight.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Kansas vs. St. John’s is the opposite of Nebraska/Vanderbilt last night. Kansas/SJU is at a fast pace, out of control, and ugly. Nebraska/Vandy was at a moderate pace, in control, and beautiful basketball.

 

[BigTenFan]

Kansas just looks soft.....

 

[Excalibur]

It's not used in isolation. If we have 800k allotted for a player (maybe a subpar starter), suddenly we have 1.3mil (a real player). Or it could be the difference in winning a bidding war for 2.5 mil vs. another team bidding 2 mil for a starting PF.

But either way, we're close but not at the full revenue sharing amount for the university and we have one of the most expensive coaching staffs in the country. Every dollar literally counts.

It’s $37,500 yearly.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

This game is not over. St. Johns can't put this away.

 

[Dibbie]

Not sure Duke’s young team and missing PG can handle SJU defense. Aside from our one game they’ve been playing light out