Week of 2/19 Other Games

[UCTitleTown]

Purdue fans got it sounding like a home game

This was also a criticism last week when Michigan State fans made Michigan's place feel like a semi-home game for the Spartans. Michigan MBB is a shambles.

 

[BugsyCT]

I'd rather Creighton have won to make them smacking us look less ugly.

We beat the Johnnies twice though, so there’s that.

 

[BugsyCT]

Either way you can’t miss a bunnie like that.

 

[imno1]

Championship statement from Creighton.

St John’s owes this win to you since you didn’t post “St John’s manhandling Creighton“ earlier in the game

 

[auror]

So if St. John's wins at Butler next game are they getting into the tournament? Their last two games are at DePaul and Georgetown at home, they'll win both of those.

Likely not. St John's was deep bubble before this. This is a nice win, but at home. This moves them from 1- to 2-9 in Q1. Butler would be another, so 3-9. They'll be 9-11 in Q1+2 at that point and they'd get the 5 seed in BET (or 6 or 7 or 8 depending on other results and tiebreakers). Losing eventually will give them another likely Q1 loss (if they get autobid this talk is all moot so they have to lose), so 9-12. They probably need 2 non-Gtown or DePaul wins in BET to get to 11-12 in Q1+2.

They probably actually don't want the 5, as it gives them a bye and that makes their 2 wins tougher games, though the 6 or 7 gives them essentially a non-win (GTown or DePaul in rd 1 are both quad 3 on neutral). So ideally for them they get the 8 and then beat Butler and then beat us, unfortunately the 8 is their least likely seed if they win out.

 

[alexd]

The Purdue staff look like they're dressed for a night on the couch watching rom-coms with the wifey.

 

[BGesus4]

Michigan's leading scorer only plays home games because of an "academic suspension"?

That’s just old school good coaching

 

[connVA]

#15 Creighton beats #1 and then loses to the Johnnies. That’s way too complicated a scenario for the average AP voter to be able to handle. Hopefully there’s a help line for them.

 

[MJ1]

So if St. John's wins at Butler next game are they getting into the tournament? Their last two games are at DePaul and Georgetown at home, they'll win both of those.

Probably still need to win one or two in the Big East tournament. But definitely in the discussion. There issue is only a few Quad 1 wins and two bad losses. BC and Michigan early in the season.

 

[AntG168]

We’re all Xavier fans at 5

 

[aceboon]

Don't understand why FAU spent 25 seconds hunting for a 3 pointer down 3 with 45 seconds left instead of going to the basket

 

[BigTenFan]

Purdue fans got it sounding like a home game

Just heard the- whose house our house chant they use at Mackey
Michigan Basketball is in the dumpster

 

[mauconnfan]

This is where the reasonable course of action is to either reevaluate the situation, or simply back away from the table.

I’m not backing away…but you should!

 

[auror]

Just heard the- whose house our house chant they use at Mackey
Michigan Basketball is in the dumpster

That's the kind of thing that could get Howard gone this year instead of next. It's one thing for the administration to lose, another to be embarrassed.

 

[Rich]

That's the kind of thing that could get Howard gone this year instead of next. It's one thing for the administration to lose, another to be embarrassed.

He should have been fired after that whole fight episode. It’s long overdue….cant have the players more mature than the coach.

 

[connVA]

A win is a win I guess but only 8 points over Big 10 Depaul?

 

[Leebo]

X v MU getting pushed by wrestling?

Oh, good, "Riding time secured" we can start now.

 

[phillionaire]

South Florida clinched at least a share of the AAC title, first in program history

 

[AntG168]

Is Xavier gonna play defense?

 

[UCTitleTown]

South Florida clinched at least a share of the AAC title, first in program history

Their coach will move on to bigger things soon. He's legit. Would be great at Michigan or Ohio State.

 

[aceboon]

Buzzer beater finish for Ohio State over Mich St

 

[Dove]

Whoooooaaaaaa....Ohio State over MSU (at MSU) at the buzzer for the win!!!

Wow, what a shot from deep!!

 

[Drew]

Tominaga Time

 

[Jaydumo20]

Saw a crawl where Jerry Palm of CBS sports has Wake Forest as a last 4 in team? How does a #25 team, 15-0 at home, just beat Duke, squeak in? Thats crazy to me and just contrarian.

 

[HooperScooper]

Saw a crawl where Jerry Palm of CBS sports has Wake Forest as a last 4 in team? How does a #25 team, 15-0 at home, just beat Duke, squeak in? Thats crazy to me and just contrarian.

Wake Forest has crept into the bracket following a win over Duke. The Demon Deacons could still use a decent win away from home to feel more comfortable. They will play at Virginia Tech on Saturday, and a win there would be their best of the season away from home.

Bracketology Bubble Watch: Texas drops from field; Michigan State, Nebraska in must-win situations Sunday

Sunday closes a busy weekend for bubble teams eyeing NCAA Tournament bids

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