March madness round two Sunday

[uconngb]

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.

Perceived risk?? I WANT them in the Elite Eight. First off, it means we made the Elite Eight. Secondly, no way it will be reffed like a BE game.

 

[Excalibur]

Both games in this slot are really ugly basketball.

 

[housekeys]

With 7 mins left, SJ with 7 fouls... now 8. Kansas only hope is fouls will creep up and bite SJ.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

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

I don't think they're playing all that well.

 

[BarkingDog]

A 14 point lead down to six (potentially five pending free throw after timeout) in a blink . Plenty of time for the Jayhawks.

 

[superjohn]

St. John's should've buried them up 14 and they didn't.

 

[Tommyboy]

Johnnie’s trying to blow this.

 

[Scoe]

Kansas still in this plenty of time, the thing is St John's doesn't panic in this situation they hit 1 shot their almost up 10.

 

[JungleLobo]

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

I can hear the Rock Chalk from Phog Allen softly starting:

“booooo hoooooo, Kayyyy Uuuuuuu”

or the variation Kansas faithful had for Hurley

“Fffffffffff Uuuuuuu, Kayyyy Uuuuuuu”

 

[Tommyboy]

Big hoop by ejifor

 

[HuskyHawk]

Kansas still in this plenty of time, the thing is St John's doesn't panic in this situation they hit 1 shot their almost up 10.

We know they do panic when frustrated by good D. That’s how we beat them by 30.

 

[Excalibur]

Ejiofor is a cheat code at this level. Unique combination of strength and mobility.

 

[Scoe]

Yep I knew it go to Zuby back up 9.

 

[Dove]

This kid Council is a always a catalyst during their comebacks.

 

[Scoe]

We know they do panic when frustrated by good D. That’s how we beat them by 30.

Ya so long as they're losing it's a huge difference. With a 7 pt lead more has to go right for KU then SJ.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

After Darling, St. Johns is a bad passing team. The passes don't get there when and where they are supposed to. Watch how often a receiver has to give up position to get the ball.

 

[ninety-nine]

St. John's doing that thing they always do, aren't they.

 

[BarkingDog]

three point game

 

[superjohn]

St. John's falling apart and the refs helping Kansas.

 

[Dove]

Get the popcorn!!!

 

[Marat]

Sju choking?

 

[ninety-nine]

Where are the quick hands this game? St. John's just melts in these situations against non-BE teams. Come on. Don't be useless yet again.

 

[superjohn]

St. John's forgot how to rebound.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

That terrible over and back could be the turning point. Huge, terrible call.

 

[Scoe]

Now we got a game.