NCAA First Round (Saturday)

[ed4ourgirls]

Does anyone else find it annoying that, in every time segment, ESPN always features the
game with the highest seeded team? Instead of an 8/9 or 7/10 game or some back and
forth nail biter, we get to watch a snoozer like South Carolina v. Jacksonville.

I know - you can always watch the other games on your computer. But I still find it
annoying.

 

[Nuyoika]

It will be a more interesting game than today's, but I think we win by 40.

I think we will have a comfortable win based on the number of points they gave up to Seton Hall (76). I mean if they gave up 76 to Seton Hall who averaged 73 a game on the season then we should score at least 200 points right? Should definitely be more interesting though. At least I hope so for Duquesne's sake.

 

[UcMiami]

Does anyone else find it annoying that, in every time segment, ESPN always features the
game with the highest seeded team? Instead of an 8/9 or 7/10 game or some back and
forth nail biter, we get to watch a snoozer like South Carolina v. Jacksonville.

I know - you can always watch the other games on your computer. But I still find it
annoying.

Yeah, well the top team generally has the best fanbase so they are trying to please the largest viewing public - we would be seeing lots of howls from Uconn fans in non-NE areas of the country if they were showing Podunk U vs. East Whatever College when a Uconn vs RMU game was on. Yes it would be more exciting to see the closer games, but ... Thank goodness for Watch ESPN.

 

[ed4ourgirls]

Yeah, well the top team generally has the best fanbase so they are trying to please the largest viewing public - we would be seeing lots of howls from Uconn fans in non-NE areas of the country if they were showing Podunk U vs. East Whatever College when a Uconn vs RMU game was on. Yes it would be more exciting to see the closer games, but ... Thank goodness for Watch ESPN.

Any team's local fan base is always going to see their team's game in its entirety (see ESPN's maps), so the
UConn fans (most of whom will be in the NE viewing area) are never going to have to watch Podunk U when a UConn game is on. UConn fans not in the NE area may get stuck with Podunk U., it's true.

What I'm talking about is the rest of the country having to watch a high seed team blow someone out
when more competitive games are available.

 

[UcMiami]

Any team's local fan base is always going to see their team's game in its entirety (see ESPN's maps), so the
UConn fans (most of whom will be in the NE viewing area) are never going to have to watch Podunk U when a UConn game is on. UConn fans not in the NE area may get stuck with Podunk U., it's true.

What I'm talking about is the rest of the country having to watch a high seed team blow someone out
when more competitive games are available.

Not if you are a Uconn fan in Miami or in CA

 

[Blue Huskie]

Notre Dame's games kill me. I don't care who they're playing - 25 Free Throws by the start of the 4th. Come on.

 

[Zorro]

South Dakota State 74, Miami 71. I tried to tell you those wasn't no ordinary rabbits!!

 

[toadfoot]

Colorado St. Up 1 at halftime over USF. USF shooting bricks.

 

[Jimbo]

USF hangs on, 48-45. CSU missed three potential tying 3-pointers over the final 1:20.

Courtney Williams had 31 of her team's 48 points on 12-for-29 shooting. The rest of the Bulls shot 6 for 31. Seems to me like one of those weird clunker games that USF turns in every once in a while, but never when they play UConn. They advanced today anyway, which is all that matters, but I suspect they'll have to play better to get past UCLA on its home court.

 

[Fairfield Fan]

USF hangs on, 48-45. CSU missed three potential tying 3-pointers over the final 1:20.

Courtney Williams had 31 of her team's 48 points on 12-for-29 shooting. The rest of the Bulls shot 6 for 31. Seems to me like one of those weird clunker games that USF turns in every once in a while, but never when they play UConn. They advanced today anyway, which is all that matters, but I suspect they'll have to play better to get past UCLA on its home court.

Why was she held out? Seems weird.

 

[Jimbo]

Why was she held out? Seems weird.

Of the starting lineup? I don't know, to be honest. I was mostly preoccupied with the UConn men's game tonight, so I didn't catch the whole USF game.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Good question re Courtney Williams. Why not starting today?

As noted, she had more than 60% of the team's scoring, and the rest of the team shot under 20%. Why don't they play like that against us?

 

[cockhrnleghrn]

Notre Dame's games kill me. I don't care who they're playing - 25 Free Throws by the start of the 4th. Come on.

They call her Flopper, Flopper, queen of the sea....

 

[Fightin Choke]

Notre Dame's games kill me. I don't care who they're playing - 25 Free Throws by the start of the 4th. Come on.

Well, if we are going to go there.

Notre Dame had 29 FT attempts from 24 PF called on NC A&T, whereas NC A&T had 23 FT attempts from 21 PF called on the Irish. Actually quite even, considering the game was in South Bend.

UConn had 27 FT attempts from 20 PF called on Robert Morris, whereas RM had 6 FT attempts from 9 PF called on UConn.

 

[UcMiami]

Always hard to judge in complete mismatch games with personal foul numbers - the 16 -14 seeds in the tournament are so completely overmatched in speed and quickness and size that they tend to get whacked with a lot of fouls. The ND foul total is a little shocking in fact - that they could commit that many fouls while winning so easily is strange.

 

[magic]

Duquesne is a good looking mid major

Duquesne is a perfect example of how the committe manipulates seeds to fit their needs. Admittedly, yesterday was my first opportunity to see them play this year. IMO, they are more talented amd coached better than several lower seeded teams I,m watching.

 

[Bliss]

Does anyone else find it annoying that, in every time segment, ESPN always features the
game with the highest seeded team? Instead of an 8/9 or 7/10 game or some back and
forth nail biter, we get to watch a snoozer like South Carolina v. Jacksonville.

I know - you can always watch the other games on your computer. But I still find it
annoying.

I was totally PO'd when I didn't get to see any of my Missouri home girls' victory. Sophie dropped 20, Jordan got 19, and Morgan 14. Sigh......