Thursday games: ACC, SEC, B1G, Pac-12

[Plebe]

The top 4 teams in each of these conferences has a bye today. But still some important games in terms of tournament selection and seeding:

ACC:

• Louisville crushes Clemson, 68-46. That sets up a quarterfinal game against NC State.
  
• Virginia has the early lead in the 1st quarter against Wake Forest. Virginia is on the bubble and needs wins.
• Georgia Tech vs. Miami, 6pm ET
• North Carolina vs. Syracuse, 8:30 pm ET. An upset win by UNC could land them in the WNIT.

SEC:

• Georgia comes from behind to nip Auburn, 56-52. Auburn will be sweating it out on Selection Monday. Georgia next plays South Carolina.
  
• Tennessee vs. Alabama. Tennessee has pulled out to a 27-18 lead in the 2nd quarter.
  
• LSU vs. Ole Miss, 6pm ET
• Texas A&M vs. Florida, 8:30 pm ET.

Big Ten:

• Northwestern held off Iowa, 78-73, behind 34 points from Nia Coffey. Iowa is another bubble team that didn't do itself any favors.
• Purdue vs. Illinois, now underway.
• Penn State vs. Minnesota, 6:30 ET.
  
• Michigan State vs. Wisconsin, 8:55 ET.

Pac-12:

• Cal vs. USC. USC is up 24-20 in the 2nd quarter.
• Arizona State vs. Utah, 2pm PT. ASU may need a win to secure at least a #7 seed in the NCAAs.
  
• Colorado vs. Washington State, 6pm PT.
• Oregon vs. Arizona, 8:30 PT.

 

[BigBird]

Purdue over Illinois by 2(!) @ 5:01 3rd... hmmm

 

[BigBird]

Bama over Vols by 4 @ 1:42 3rd. Poorly played, but interesting game...

 

[Vowelguy]

Bama goes 21-10 in Q3 to take 43-39 lead.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Bama over Vols by 4 @ 1:42 3rd. Poorly played, but interesting game...

As if we should expect anything else (LOL) Bama still clinging to a 56-51 lead. with 4:05

 

[Vowelguy]

Bama clinging to a small lead -- 56-51 with 4 to go.

 

[Vowelguy]

As if we should expect anything else (LOL) Bama still clinging to a 56-51 lead. with 4:05

lol that we both used "clinging"

 

[Orangutan]

I guess Tennessee needs some unicorn magic, eh?



Tweet makes it sound like a shootout not a game with both teams under 60 deep into the 4th quarter.

 

[Dawson]

Tennessee is such a disgrace. To have that much talent and to do so little with it. It just makes me so angry.

JUST BE GOOD AGAIN, TENNESSEE!!!!

 

[Vowelguy]

I guess Tennessee needs some unicorn magic, eh?

Tweet makes it sound like a shootout not a game with both teams under 60 deep into the 4th quarter.

Definitely more scoring in 2nd half.

 

[Vowelguy]

It amazes me sometimes how poorly players understand floor spacing.

 

[Blue Huskie]

Terrible job by Bama breaking pressure.

 

[LETTERL]

OMG! Phantom traveling call

 

[Plebe]

DeShields fouled out with a minute left. But Bama is leaving points on the table from the foul line. Up 3 with 45 seconds left, more free throws coming.

 

[Plebe]

OMG! Phantom traveling call

Was probably a good call. If you fall to the ground and lose your pivot foot while holding the ball, it's a travel.

 

[BigBird]

65-60 @ :34

Now 68-62 @ :24

 

[BigBird]

DD and Merc Russell both fouled out.

 

[Nuyoika]

Longest 2 minutes of my life.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

 

[Vowelguy]

good night Irene

 

[Plebe]

Wow. Now Russell fouls out on the offensive foul. Not looking good for Vol Nation.

 

[Orangutan]

 

[BigBird]

Wow. Now Russell fouls out on the offensive foul. Not looking good for Vol Nation.

But announcer head assures us that UT will be in the NCAA. 19-11? Well, OK I guess.

 

[pinotbear]

Just re-enforces what we already knew: unicorns ain't real....

 

[Orangutan]

Longest 2 minutes of my life.

This is the game that never ends, yes it goes on and on my friends...

 

[BigBird]

Mercifully, it finally ends. I have watched LV's several time this season. I cannot fathom why anyone thinks they are a final four quality team.

 

[Plebe]

But announcer head assures us that UT will be in the NCAA. 19-11? Well, OK I guess.

They played a top-5 strength of schedule and they have 4 wins over the RPI top 10. They could've lost to a D3 team today and they'd still be in.

 

[BigBird]

They played a top-5 strength of schedule and they have 4 wins over the RPI top 10. They could've lost to a D3 team today and they'd still be in.

And 11 losses. They don't pass my eye test. Your results may vary, of course.

 

[meyers7]

That was sweet.

 

[Plebe]

Mercifully, it finally ends. I have watched LV's several time this season. I cannot fathom why anyone thinks they are a final four quality team.

They have wins over two of the presumptive #1 seeds, a #2 seed and a #3 seed.