Week 18 - Championship Week! (schedules thru 3/8)

[BRS24]

I cannot believe we're already @ Championship week. As there will be a lot of TBD on the schedule due to beginning rounds of the conf tourneys, I'm only going to Wednesday. I'll update each day as the prior games are complete. Round 1 of ACC, SEC, Big 10, Big 12, American, and A-10 shaded in colors (highest conference rankings). This is gonna be a wild week, y'all.

 

[BRS24]

Waited for the dust to settle and the play in games to be completed. Here's a look at today's schedule:

 

[Stagnant]

Kansas state may be making some bubble teams nervous. Two wins away from stealing a bid.

 

[Stagnant]

I have said it before; I will say it again. LSU as an opponent in the elite eight scares me.

 

[ConnMotors]

With LSU winning and Vandy loosing yesterday will this change the two SEC schools in Cremes projected bracket? He’s had Vandy racing off against UCLA and LSU playing UConn for a while now?

I know that teams still have games to play. But this statement is just for up to today? I don’t think that ULCA and South Carolina are going to budge even if they come up short. The only team that can shift now off of the #1 Seed Line is possibly Texas. They play Ole Miss today. And, Dawn takes on Kim.

 

[visitingcock]

Whoo cares about Charlie’s’ projection(if he updates).

The real selections will be made by the committee tomorrow.

 

[BRS24]

Today's ball, y'all:

 

[WBBTakeover]

Whoo cares about Charlie’s’ projection(if he updates).

The real selections will be made by the committee tomorrow.

Next Sunday, but point well taken (especially about not putting so much stock into Creme's projections).

 

[Stagnant]

I am surprised by what is going on in this Creighton/Marquette game. I am not expecting UConn to play Creighton tomorrow.

 

[nwhoopfan]

George Mason handled Richmond, now they will meet Rhode Island in the A-10 Championship game.

 

[nwhoopfan]

North Dakota St. is awaiting the winner of South Dakota St. vs. South Dakota (Round 3 for them, rubber match) for the Summit Championship.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Again not sure where else to put this. Yale jumped on Princeton early, but it's been all Tigers since. Meanwhile Columbia and Harvard are going down to the wire. Regular season title hanging in the balance. Princeton win/Columbia loss gives it to Princeton. If they both win they are tied in the standings.

 

[triaddukefan]

I should be sitting up in the Coliseum watching to see who Duke will play tomorrow. Instead Im watching the game 5 hours away, and looking at the empty seats down in Georgia. Thanks alot Jim Phillips and Coaches

 

[nwhoopfan]

Princeton better send a thank you letter to Harvard!

 

[nwhoopfan]

Ohio St. hung tough but UCLA too much for them. Bruins on to the Championship game.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Lindenwood and Western Illinois going at it in the Ohio Valley final. Lindenwood is not eligible to play in the NCAA Tourney due to only recently transitioning to D1. So I guess Western Illinois will get the bid regardless of the outcome of the game? I'm not really sure why conferences let teams participate who aren't eligible to receive an auto bid.

 

[nwhoopfan]

And Louisville beats North Carolina, next up ACC Championship game against Duke. Fitting those 2 should meet for the crown, 2 best teams during the regular season.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Rabbits vs. Bizon for the Summit. SDSU has been on a roll, beating USD twice and NDSU once all by double digits in recent weeks. Can they continue the trend?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Western Illinois about to punch I believe the very first ticket to the Big Dance. Up 8 w/ about 30 seconds left in the OVC final.

edit--only 2 previous appearances for the Leathernecks, most recently 2017

 

[nwhoopfan]

TCU about to extinguish K State's glimmer of hope for reaching the Tourney.

 

[Stagnant]

Relax everyone. Kansas state is not stealing a bid. 😮‍💨

 

[Stagnant]

I am surprised Marquette lost. But they had a disappointing season; so this seems like a fitting conclusion.

(Probably though will accept an NIT bid.)

Like I said previously. Flannery deserved some consideration for big east coach of the year. I have no problem with Geno winning ever. But his team did great in what was one of the most obvious rebuild years I can remember.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Not over yet but Iowa in control late against Michigan. Have completely locked down the Wolverines twice recently. How high of a seed can the Hawkeyes get?

edit--59-42 final, almost the same score as the previous meeting

 

[nwhoopfan]

What?! West Virginia and Colorado tied at 17...at halftime. Q2 was a thrilling 5-4 exchange.

 

[Geew1992]

Ya think Kim does anything??

 

[cancontent]

Ya think Kim does anything??

Wish there was more than the 8 seconds the poster decided to share. To me, it looks like they both push each other, so who is actually in the wrong here? It's hard to tell based on that short of a clip.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Ohio U. thumps Miami (OH) on the last day of regular season play in the MAC, causes a tie for first w/ Ball St. But Miami swept them head to head so will get the #1 seed in the conference tourney. UMass finished 1 game back in 3rd.

 

[nwhoopfan]

What?! West Virginia and Colorado tied at 17...at halftime. Q2 was a thrilling 5-4 exchange.

It might not be first one to 40 wins, but 45 should do it. 38-37 w/ 5:30 left. Buffs have surged back into the lead after trailing pretty much since halftime.

 

[nwhoopfan]

West Virginia edges Colorado 48-47. Did the Buffs secure a bid by winning a couple in the Big 12 tourney?

 

[nwhoopfan]

Ole Miss threw a bit of a scare into Texas...until the 4th quarter happened.