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Well well well. I did not stay up last night for some of the later games, so a few surprises this am. FSU beating ND was not surprising and seeing HH pull a major hissie fit was a bit, disappointing? Refs not reviewing the Miles' across the head foul was the other. Will Bama over LSU affect the latter's #2 seed placement? Texas' somewhat uninspiring 4 pt win over Mississippi State (19-106-9SEC)? Kentucky's huge win over Tenn is huge. NCAA reveal happened before all these games, and I'm sure Charlie will have an update later this morning.
 
BRS24 said:
Well well well. I did not stay up last night for some of the later games, so a few surprises this am. FSU beating ND was not surprising and seeing HH pull a major hissie fit was a bit, disappointing? Refs not reviewing the Miles' across the head foul was the other. Will Bama over LSU affect the latter's #2 seed placement? Texas' somewhat uninspiring 4 pt win over Mississippi State (19-106-9SEC)? Kentucky's huge win over Tenn is huge. NCAA reveal happened before all these games, and I'm sure Charlie will have an update later this morning.
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Poor Charlie :cool:
 
BRS24 said:
Well well well. I did not stay up last night for some of the later games, so a few surprises this am. FSU beating ND was not surprising and seeing HH pull a major hissie fit was a bit, disappointing? Refs not reviewing the Miles' across the head foul was the other. Will Bama over LSU affect the latter's #2 seed placement? Texas' somewhat uninspiring 4 pt win over Mississippi State (19-106-9SEC)? Kentucky's huge win over Tenn is huge. NCAA reveal happened before all these games, and I'm sure Charlie will have an update later this morning.
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During the SEC Network wrap-up show last night, Steffi Sorenson received a text from Charlie Creme saying he had moved South Carolina back to a one seed.
 
First, here is a look at the Big Ten,Big 12, and SEC, which both have games on Saturday and Sunday. I've included the games that may have an impact on the conference tourney seeding and byes. I've shaded teams by the following groupings - impact to top seed, top four group, second three/four group, next tier.

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When UConn lost two games in a row in February of 2023, stopping another streak that might never be challenged, I felt that with NIL and the transfer portal that no consistently top teams would lose two games in a row. So what happens, the Golden Domers are on a two game losing streak right now. :eek:
 
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Centerstream said:
When UConn lost two games in a row in February of 2023, stopping another streak that might never be challenged, I felt that with NIL and the transfer portal that no consistently top teams would lose two games in a row. So what happens, the Golden Domers are on a two game losing streak right now. :eek:
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It's called parity in the NCAA. We've been seeing upsets like this in the top 25 all season. UConn had 3 game losing streak against top 25 teams, until they beat South Carolina recently. Who would have thought that was possible until it happened? :eek:
 
I’m currently watching ODU (17-13) go to the wire against GA Southern (13-17). I always pay more attention to midmajors and lesser conferences around March. Feels like every game is magnified and is that much more competitive. These are teams playing for nothing but pride.
 
packwrap said:
Alabama was tough. Both teams actually played well, both shooting about 50%. LSU made their famous 4th qtr surge getting to OT, but Alabama matched them shot for shot in OT.

Difference was a missed free throw in OT and an off game for F Johnson, who also had some foul trouble.

Still good win for bama!
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It was a great game. Alabama played well.
 
maple said:
I’m currently watching ODU (17-13) go to the wire against GA Southern (13-17). I always pay more attention to midmajors and lesser conferences around March. Feels like every game is magnified and is that much more competitive. These are teams playing for nothing but pride.
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GA Southern pulls it out.

Now you could switch over to James Madison's final hurdle trying to finish off an undefeated in conference schedule.
 
I posted in the wrong thread last night...and I wasn't even drinking.

Columbia won easily. 2 games left, they are 11-1 in the Ivy. Coming up in a little bit 9-2 Harvard vs. 9-2 Princeton in pretty much an elimination game.
 
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Okay, we've got this little showdown w/ USC @ UCLA on Saturday w/ the Big 10 title on the line, plus #1 seed implications.

Low key the other best game of the day is 18-1 Purdue Ft. Wayne @ 18-1 Green Bay w/ the winner claiming the Horizon.
 
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I definitely agree with the commentary that Alabama should be a top 16 team over the likes of Tennessee and Oklahoma in the SEC. After Tennessee's blowout loss, I think their only path back is by beating South Carolina or Texas in the SEC tournament, or by winning it.
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Despite last night's poor performance, Tennessee will still host a sub-regional, IMO. Other teams they are jockeying position with as a 3 or 4 seed will also lose over the next 10 days or so.
 
southie said:
Despite last night's poor performance, Tennessee will still host a sub-regional, IMO. Other teams they are jockeying position with as a 3 or 4 seed will also lose over the next 10 days or so.
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What's been keeping Tennessee in the top 16 is their margin of loss. I assume they'll beat Georgia on Sunday which will put them one game above .500 in conference. I think a blowout loss is all the committee needed to push them out of hosting but I could be wrong...
 
GamecockFam said:
What's been keeping Tennessee in the top 16 is their margin of loss. I assume they'll beat Georgia on Sunday which will put them one game above .500 in conference. I think a blowout loss is all the committee needed to push them out of hosting but I could be wrong...
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Does UT get a numb to 16 because they have a quality venue and a large fanbase?
 
GamecockFam said:
What's been keeping Tennessee in the top 16 is their margin of loss. I assume they'll beat Georgia on Sunday which will put them one game above .500 in conference. I think a blowout loss is all the committee needed to push them out of hosting but I could be wrong...
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I thought TN was already 8-7 and a win over GA would put them at 9-7?

In any event I don't quite agree. Much to my chagrin, the main thing holding Tennessee's spot in the top 16 is the win over UConn. Tennessee was #16 In the first reveal in mid-February, and without the UConn win they wouldn't have been close to that, no matter how competitive they'd been in losses.

Since that first reveal, they picked up Quad 1 wins over Ole Miss and Alabama and bettered their overall seed to #12 for the 2nd reveal. One blowout loss to Kentucky might drop them a couple spots but not likely completely out of the top 16. The committee LOVES high-quality wins and no one else among that mess of teams vying for the final 5 hosting spots has a win as good as TN's win over UConn.
 
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Hopefully nobody call PETA, but what my UNCG Spartans are doing to the bears of Mercer is inhumane :eek:. 40-13 at the half
 
Watching this UNCG Mercer game, and the Mercer announcer was talking about the Spartans have won 15 of their last 16 games including 10 in a row. Then he proceeds to say UNCG is looking to making it 11 straight.... mind you the score was 68-28 with five minutes to go in the game. :confused:
 
Good news for bubble teams:

Saint Joseph's (Creme First Four Out) loses at home to Richmond (Creme 9-seed)
 
Already conference tournament season in the lower levels.... Division !! and

My Broncos of Fayetteville State repeat as CIAA champs :cool:


 
Missouri St. in big trouble heading into Q4 against Belmont. If they lose, there will be a 3 way tie for 1st in the Missouri Valley w/ 2 games left. Hold on for a bumpy finish!

edit--Belmont won 67-61
 
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Gonzaga and Portland both win close games to finish 17-3 in the WCC. GU gets the tie breaker by virtue of sweeping the series and #1 seed in the conference tourney. Both get something like quadruple byes into the semifinal.
 
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Okay, avert your eyes if you're squeamish...Brown beat Cornell 38-36, both teams shot 25%, combined 5-52 from 3. Both should be demoted from D1 immediately! Looks like Brown won it from the charity stripe going 14-21 to Cornell's 3-9.
 
12au said:
Good news for bubble teams:

Saint Joseph's (Creme First Four Out) loses at home to Richmond (Creme 9-seed)
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Colorado also lost. Harvard lost to Princeton. Arizona won! in more bubble action.

Big game for Washington with Oregon tomorrow.
 
The Fox crew talking about Close saying this is the worst defensive rebounding UCLA squad she's coached is wild. Considering who she has on the roster, I would not have expected that statement.
 
cancontent said:
The Fox crew talking about Close saying this is the worst defensive rebounding UCLA squad she's coached is wild. Considering who she has on the roster, I would not have expected that statement.
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I think this is the most talent she's ever had. They've always been known for rebounding, especially going after the O boards relentlessly. This is a different kind of UCLA team. While they have a big and deep front court, only 2 of them are on the floor at a time. I think some players from the past like Billings and Onyenwere had a higher motor than any of these current Bruins.
 
Usc taking it to bruins but Kiki and van oehl with 3 fouls before halftime
 
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