Selection Sunday Thread

[Marat]

For those getting tickets in Philly, competing with Virginia and, I suppose, Tennessee, isn't terrible.

Last time saw 2006 UConn vs Kentucky in Philly for 2nd round. We didn't have too many fans

 

[HuskyHawk]

Purdue was definitely helped by winning the BIG ten conference.

They seeded them before that game ended.

 

[JMick]

I can't believe we have multiple people upset/worried because we were matched up with the 6th place team in the SoCon, the 23rd best KenPom conference

It's a pretty favorable draw overall. Now we just need to show up.

 

[UConnSportsGuy]

Is St. John's really going to beat Duke? I think St. John's stinks when they play against a team that is formidable and can shoot and penetrate at all.

If St John’s plays Duke (and the refs), St John’s may foul out their starting lineup by halftime.

 

[Kemba15]

Furhman is 191 in Kenpom. 200 offensive rating, 181 defense

 

[Tenspro2002]

I would have liked Kentucky as our 7.

 

[JBK]

Is St. John's really going to beat Duke? I think St. John's stinks when they play against a team that is formidable and can shoot and penetrate at all.

They just killed us. — they can beat Duke

 

[huskyjawz]

The people that thought we would be a 3 really haven’t paid attention to how the committee works, and what went on in the past two weeks in college basketball.

Oh, and further proof that the conference tournaments don’t really change seeding.

Except it did for Purdue

 

[TheShot1990]

Man a 4th game vs SJU .

Yep. Bring em on baby. No BE refs for round Quattro either.

 

[KingAG]

I know nothing about Furman this season but looking at their stats they are led by a 6'5 guard who averages around 18 ppg and around 5 assists per game. Two skinny 6'11 guys and a skinny 6'8 guy seem to be their three other best players. They're 8th in the country in 2 point fg% and 260th in three point fg% on high volume.

Taris SHOULD eat

 

[Ripper32]

Louisville has a horrible matchup if they have to play MSU. Kelsey's team is soft.

 

[Ripper32]

They just killed us. — they can beat Duke

Can they score enough points though?

 

[EBonz30]

If UCLA is healthy- will be the toughest matchup in the bottom of the bracket.

 

[navery12]

Furhman is 191 in Kenpom. 200 offensive rating, 181 defense

And maybe most importantly are 354th in forcing steals on defense. We tend to unravel when there's defensive pressure and give up fast breaks, which is something they don't do

 

[Ripper32]

Will not happen- will be surprised if Nova gets out of the first roudn

True. Nova is a bit undersized and has no bench.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Initial line is UConn -18.5 vs. Furman, and -8000/+2200 moneyline.

 

[Marat]

Can they score enough points though?

The real SJU will show up and lose to Kansas probably

 

[OceanDoggie]

They just killed us. — they can beat Duke

It all depends on if Zuby can contain Boozer on the perimeter, off the dribble, in the paint and in transition. He certainly will compete until the end, I'll give him that.

 

[TheShot1990]

St. John's might not get past Kansas.

If this is the case, then the big east was properly seeded.

St. John’s will beat Kansas

 

[HooperScooper]

They're very tall and tough. And they have a nasty freshman guard who wanted to go to UConn and didn't get a look so he's going to give us 25+.

Alex Wilkins? I'm sure a lot of New England kids would love to go to UConn.

Their coach looks like he recruited for height. Lots of tall players at every position. But are they athletic?

 

[Kemba15]

And maybe most importantly are 354th in forcing steals on defense. We tend to unravel when there's defensive pressure and give up fast breaks, which is something they don't do

Yup it’s really the only type of team we lost to all year outside of Creighton

 

[Mr. French]

Between Pitino and Duke the refs will be SO confused about to whom to give bad calls

 

[HooperScooper]

Does anyone know the time of the game vs Furman? Trying to buy tickets asap.

Posted tonight.

 

[BarkingDog]

Florida a 1 seed

 

[Mr. French]

Florida weak 1 seed - we let them take that