Week 17 preview (Feb. 28–Mar. 6)

[Plebe]

Indiana puts away Ohio State. With back to back quality wins over Maryland and OSU, and other teams in the 11-16 range taking lots of losses, gotta think Indiana is poised to move up from its #15 spot as of a week ago. Possibly up to a 3 seed?

 

[jchusky]

Indiana will get it's 3rd shot at Iowa and if healthy they should get their revenge.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Indiana will get it's 3rd shot at Iowa and if healthy they should get their revenge.

Hold on a minute. Iowa has to beat Nebraska first, certainly not a given.

 

[jchusky]

Hold on a minute. Iowa has to beat Nebraska first, certainly not a given.

still want me to hold a minute?

 

[Plebe]

Caitlin Clark

She didn't start the season well at all. Looked bad in the loss at Duke, for example. But wow has she found her game.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Hold on a minute. Iowa has to beat Nebraska first, certainly not a given.

Well I really called that one. Too much Clark and ice cold shooting from deep by the Huskers.

 

[nwhoopfan]

still want me to hold a minute?

Huskers would've been good if the game only lasted 10 minutes. The last 30 minutes didn't go so well for them.

 

[Plebe]

Is this your favorite gif @Plebe ?

Definitely top 10

 

[triaddukefan]

Big South Action delivers again. In the first semifinal.. regular season Champ Campbell was down to Gardner Webb 50-48 with 10 seconds to play... and then this happened




The Senior Guard hit the free throw... Gardner Webb threw the ball away on the ensuing possession.... and the Camels march on to the Championship game tomorrow night with a 51-50 Victory. Wow.

 

[Plebe]

Big South Action delivers again. In the first semifinal.. regular season Champ Campbell was down to Gardner Webb 50-48 with 10 seconds to play... and then this happened


The Senior Guard hit the free throw... Gardner Webb threw the ball away on the ensuing possession.... and the Camels march on to the Championship game tomorrow night with a 51-50 Victory. Wow.

I love the dramatic finish almost as much as I love the hashtag #RollHumps

 

[Skins87]

Well, put it this way. Before today, Maryland was the only top 20 team they beat. After today, Maryland is still the only top 20 team they beat.

I guess it's two now

 

[Vowelguy]

Big South Action delivers again. In the first semifinal.. regular season Champ Campbell was down to Gardner Webb 50-48 with 10 seconds to play... and then this happened


The Senior Guard hit the free throw... Gardner Webb threw the ball away on the ensuing possession.... and the Camels march on to the Championship game tomorrow night with a 51-50 Victory. Wow.

where do Campbell and GW sit in the Triad rankings?

 

[Vowelguy]

ND and Tenn both suffer upset losses to the #7 seed in the semis today

 

[Plebe]

 

[Sifaka]

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Next best thing to a UConn win is a smackdown of the ugly orange of knocky top.

 

[LwrcasefaN]

Next best thing to a UConn win is a smackdown of the ugly orange of knocky top.

They basically lost a home game. I KNOW, but, but... Keyen Green. I will give the TN freshman credit. They did their part.

 

[triaddukefan]

I love the dramatic finish almost as much as I love the hashtag #RollHumps

You know in the one bid leagues, those dramatic finishes create heartbreak on the other side. On the last GW play, the inbound pass was intended for the Star player but she couldnt corral it and it bounced on the end line for a turnover. She had tears running down her face as she was defending the inbound pass. She had a great season... first team all Big South, but the memory that she will be thinking about all off-season is that last play.

 

[SECbbfan24]

 

[Vowelguy]

Best looking Vol I've ever seen.

 

[triaddukefan]

where do Campbell and GW sit in the Triad rankings?

I'll have to check on the list. Off the top of my head.. I would say in the 8-10 range.

Campbell was 11, and GW was 12. I'm not sure why I had UNC-Asheville ahead of those two... perhaps its because they are Baptist Universities

 

[Iluvacc2]

A few weeks ago KY appeared to be on the bubble Kudos to the Coach Elzy and the Cats. Rhyne Howard must’ve heard all the talk about Nalyssa Smith going #1 in the draft she’s really stepped it up these past few games.

I expected the SEC final to be a battle between two former players turned head coaches, however I figured it would be Staley vs Mulkey or Harper.

 

[Plebe]

A few weeks ago KY appeared to be on the bubble Kudos to the Coach Elzy and the Cats. Rhyne Howard must’ve heard all the talk about Nalyssa Smith going #1 in the draft she’s really stepped it up these past few games.

I expected the SEC final to be a battle between two former players turned head coaches, however I figured it would be Staley vs Mulkey or Harper.

It was worse than that. Three weeks ago, Kentucky was 9-11 overall and 2-8 in the SEC. They weren't even on the bubble.

They were on the bubble two days ago, but wins over LSU and now Tennessee have left no doubt they're in.

 

[SECbbfan24]

A few weeks ago KY appeared to be on the bubble Kudos to the Coach Elzy and the Cats. Rhyne Howard must’ve heard all the talk about Nalyssa Smith going #1 in the draft she’s really stepped it up these past few games.

I expected the SEC final to be a battle between two former players turned head coaches, however I figured it would be Staley vs Mulkey or Harper.

Howard will go extremely high, she is really good. That said Smith is a no brainer, she scores, she rebounds, she is just much more impactful all around IMO, plus more steady to me.

I wasn't expecting LSU to go far, Morris is a gigantic piece of the team but the unfortunate part is the team didn't show up wanting to win. They went through the motions and didnt' give the effort they gave all year. But that was the vibe I got before this tournament. Kim didn't seem to care one bit (she openly stated that it didnt matter), she just wanted to get to NCAAT with a healthy Morris, nothing more. That was disappointing to me.

But Kentucky is on a role. They were way too talented to finish 7th in the SEC.

 

[Iluvacc2]

It was worse than that. Three weeks ago, Kentucky was 9-11 overall and 2-8 in the SEC. They weren't even on the bubble.

They were on the bubble two days ago, but wins over LSU and now Tennessee have left no doubt they're in.

Yikes, I didn’t realize it was that bad

 

[Vowelguy]

KY had a VERY unbalanced SEC schedule. Tough at the beginning; much easier at the end.