Tournament thread - Day 2

[CTBasketball]

I honestly don’t know how Kyle Washington scores, he literally throws prayers at the rim and most of the time they go in.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Cincinnati's hand checking is going to be a problem for them in this tournament. Eventually they are going to run into an officiating crew that is going to wear out the whistle.

 

[UConnNick]

And right on cue, they do. They just do not play good fundamental basketball in crunch time. And getting crushed on the boards. The Flagrant foul pretty much just sealed it.

I feel for the Friar loyalists like Friar J, but man... that team has got to stop choking in the tourney. Seriously - they need to consider moving on from Cooley. The guy just can not get it done in the clutch. Totally unimpressive game plan.

That game is Exhibit "A" for any UCONN fans harboring notions of hiring Cooley. No thanks. Let him stay there and keep them largely irrelevant.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Cincinnati needs to take this game more seriously. Bearcats are playing good defense, but screwing around on offense. They should be up 10.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Death, Taxes and Providence being booted from the NCAA tournament in the round of 64 every March.

PC right now reminds of Rutgers football in the Big East. Never really relevant but do just enough to get into the postseason than lose. Then their fans pump their chest about being average.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Cincinnati needs to take this game more seriously. Bearcats are playing good defense, but screwing around on offense. They should be up 10.

I actually have GaST in one of my brackets because it’s Cronin and it’s March. Fingers crossed.

 

[Tex-Lager93]

Wow, its hard to get 16 points in the entire 40 minute rock fight with Cincy, much less in a half. I bet the leprechaun's face is purple.

They slowed him down - including a terrific block of an attempted dunk. They got tired of his man-bun and short shorts.

 

[Hurleyman216]

I'm going to go on record in this thread and say that I believe Texas Southern might be the first 16 seed to beat a 1 seed. In my opinion Xavier is the weakest 1 seed that there has been in a number of years. TX Southern has played a brutal schedule and they aren't going to be afraid of Xavier...here's hoping we see some history today!

 

[uconnphil2016]

1 (one) NCAA tourney win in 12 years as head coach for Cooley. Also one NCAA tourney win in 20 years for PC.

PC has been to the tourney five years in a row and only won one game in that time. It's impressive.

 

[zls44]

I'm going to go on record in this thread and say that I believe Texas Southern might be the first 16 seed to beat a 1 seed. In my opinion Xavier is the weakest 1 seed that there has been in a number of years. TX Southern has played a brutal schedule and they aren't going to be afraid of Xavier...here's hoping we see some history today!

Strongly considered making that pick in my bracket but didn't. It really could happen.

 

[uconnphil2016]

I actually have GaST in one of my brackets because it’s Cronin and it’s March. Fingers crossed.

I really thought it would be different this year--this is their most talented team. I saw Wichita State coming, as they've sorta struggled in the AAC this year, but thought Cincy would roll

 

[tzznandrew]

The KenPom on them is pretty grim. They're not a good 16-seed despite their road travels.

 

[nelsonmuntz]

Marshall's center looks like he switches pivot feet every time he touches the ball.

 

[August_West]

poor @FriarJ

we are here to console you and be your internet friends youve never had, Friar. (((hugs)))

 

[kobe]

Cumberland is everything I wished Evans would be. He always comes to play in big games. He's gonna need help in the second half or we gonna lose.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I really thought it would be different this year--this is their most talented team. I saw Wichita State coming, as they've sorta struggled in the AAC this year, but thought Cincy would roll

I’m sure they’ll pull away in second half. But really only like 30%.

 

[Fishy]

I think Texas Southern can beat Xavier. I don’t think they will, but they can.

I think an absolutely ton of things would have to go wrong for Xavier, but if nothing else, TXSO won’t be awed by them - they’re not the best team they’ve seen this a season.

 

[Lefty2one]

Who the hell is the duo doing the WSU/Marshall game? Good grief it is painful.

 

[kobe]

I think Texas Southern can beat Xavier. I don’t think they will, but they can.

I think an absolutely ton of things would have to go wrong for Xavier, but if nothing else, TXSO won’t be awed by them - they’re not the best team they’ve seen this a season.

X'a Achilles heel is small quick guards and TX Southern has the ultimate small quick guard in Jefferson. That dude is gonna chuck em up.

 

[August_West]

Cumberland is everything I wished Evans would be. He always comes to play in big games. He's gonna need help in the second half or we gonna lose.

Hes my favorite player on your team.

I love Clark as a person but Cumberland hooked me last year.

Hes a winner.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Hes my favorite player on your team.

I love Clark as a person but Cumberland hooked me last year.

Hes a winner.

I like him a lot too. He’s got that old man game. He always looks so composed and calm out there and he’s built like frickin LeBron James.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Who the hell is the duo doing the WSU/Marshall game? Good grief it is painful.

SO bad. The lady talking about the measuring tape was just brutal lol. I guess they're spread thin for announcers at TNT

 

[intlzncster]

WSU better not dick around and lose this.

Kind of annoyed both AAC games are on at the same time.

 

[kobe]

I like him a lot too. He’s got that old man game. He always looks so composed and calm out there and he’s built like frickin LeBron James.

Saw him as a freshman in HS. He was basically the same size. Was so funny watching those kids try to guard him.

 

[Poe]

Good one between Wichita St. and Marshall. Back and forth all game long. 7 minutes to go!

 

[HuskyHawk]

WSU better not dick around and lose this.

Kind of annoyed both AAC games are on at the same time.

Both games are way too close for comfort.

 

[ctchamps]

Watching Jon Frankamp and Conner Elmore is a lot of fun.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Both games are way too close for comfort.

I know the name of the game is "survive and advance", but barely eking out wins in 6/11, 4/13, and 2/15 games isn't exactly making a statement for our conference.

 

[intlzncster]

This Elmore kid is automatic. He might singlehandedly shoot Marshall right past WSU.

 

[browndog319]

SO bad. The lady talking about the measuring tape was just brutal lol. I guess they're spread thin for announcers at TNT

Her voice is awful.