UCLA Upsets Bama! Bring On The Bruins!
You made a lazy, illogical argument, then you twisted yourself in knots to defend it
Lol what? I made a statement then defended it with evidence. You seem to think that winning games = well coached, which is not true. They barely run an offense, that is fact. They're #55 in defense on KenPom, that is a fact. Cronin didn't foul and gave up a great look from 3 to end regulation, which is almost blowing the game.
Guess what: the team that makes more shots wins. They play smart. They play poised. They spread the wealth
None of those things disprove that they don't run an offense or that they're poorly coached. I'm also not even sure you've watched UCLA play
March 28th, 2021 at 10:04 PM ^
Yes, I’m sure Arkansas really wanted to face the Buckeyes instead of the “hot” Oral Roberts team. /eyeroll
March 28th, 2021 at 10:08 PM ^
Hot Oral
March 28th, 2021 at 10:12 PM ^
No Louisville’s not in the tourney.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:23 PM ^
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The older MGoMovieBuffs will get it.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:05 PM ^
But Bama was the hotter team... they had won 8 in row prior to tonight. UCLA had only won 3 in a row.
Also, it is the tournament. Everyone has everything to lose.
March 28th, 2021 at 11:14 PM ^
Literally every team left at this point is on a winning streak. They’re all “hot”. It’s just that UCLA doesn’t get much better than a team that can barely squeak by an hilariously-bad-night Alabama. One of these two teams had a chance to play much better than this on Tuesday. I’ll take the one that doesn’t.
I just like them having short rest after having to play overtime while we cruised to victory.
UCLA was great at the FT line tonight.
Alabama went home almost entirely because of piss poor FT shooting. I think they finished 44% from the line.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:19 PM ^
The real story is that Bama was terrible at the FT line. Had they been even average, they win in regulation.
I absolutely did not expect to dominate overtime after the shock of the buzzer beater. Really impressive.
Not sure what to make of UCLA. They're an 11 seed, but they're hot. Their road may not have been super hard till tonight but you could say the same for us. I like our odds. We're hot too
Don't worry, Tom. We'll avenge you. It's what big brothers do.
Go Blue! I like the low post match up on UCLA. Hey, I like many of the match ups. It will be interesting to see if Michigan get back to some decent field goal percentage.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:21 PM ^
Smith is gonna feel like Mike against Campbell after not being able to get a shot off the last two games. I'd bet on him having a huge game.
Does UCLA even have a center on the team?
Advantage Michigan!
Can't check my math right now because I'm on mobile, but...
Is Florida State the only non-PAC 12 team in the tourney to defeat a PAC-12 team? (Colorado)
If so, the transitive property must hold! Or maybe it's like Highlander, where our decapitation of FSU causes us to absorb their powers, which include the ability to defeat a PAC-12 team in this tournament.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:00 PM ^
UCLA, Oregon, Oregon State...
Who is with me dreaming of the all PAC12 road to glory?
March 28th, 2021 at 10:06 PM ^
Bill Walton for one
March 28th, 2021 at 10:00 PM ^
First, we’ll be ready for Bob Marley and the Wailers! Second, shouldn’t UCLA have fouled at end of regulation?!
March 28th, 2021 at 10:12 PM ^
Of course. Have to foul there..can’t give up a tying 3. They caught a break in OT. Cronin is lucky.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:00 PM ^
There’s trouble a-bruin
March 28th, 2021 at 10:00 PM ^
If you buy into KenPom, UCLA (20) is the second worst team left in the field. Oregon State is the worst by far (43). Alabama was 8 FWIW. We are 4 now, Houston jumped us.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:08 PM ^
It's also been fascinating to watch Kenpom adjust to the tourney. Oregon state was in the 70s or 80s at the start and UCLA was 44 I believe. Hard corrections happening to the Pac 12 SOS.
It was also interesting watching Michigan's EM drop when they weren't playing as everyone else was losing. Today's game helps there.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:01 PM ^
I thought 'bama was supposed to be a lot better than LSU.
Anyway, just think if the OTHER play-in team that played UCLA would have kept winning up to today.
GO BLUE!!!!
March 28th, 2021 at 10:02 PM ^
UCLA scored 25 points in the second half (not scoring until nearly 6 minutes in), and then goes and scores 23 in OT. Weird....
March 28th, 2021 at 10:03 PM ^
“LSU will destroy them.”
”FSU will destroy them.”
”Bama will destroy them.”
—RCMB
Oops.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:03 PM ^
Ugh UCLA seems to be on one of those team of destiny runs. I can just see it now: UCLA beats MSU in the First Four and Michigan to go to the Final Four.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:08 PM ^
Eh, Michigan should be heavily favored in this game. Michigan plays strong defense and has length that Bama doesn't have.
MSU defense did well but let them get open in 3 pt line. That would not be a problem with Juwan. They'll run them off the line and force them to take long twos.
Hunter should feast down low and Mike Smith finally gets to face a PG in his size.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:09 PM ^
Loyola was a team of destiny in 2018. Shit, even we were in 2013 with Trey's shot, until we weren't. It all comes to an end at some point...usually.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:14 PM ^
One shining moment. One. Please.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:15 PM ^
Just hope a phantom foul isn’t crucial like in 2013 CG.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:26 PM ^
too soon
March 28th, 2021 at 10:10 PM ^
Cinderella runs ALWAYS come to an end and Midnight starts with M!
Go Blue!
March 28th, 2021 at 10:05 PM ^
Its the Elite Eight - either team was going to be tough.
I think Bama only lost because they had an off night at the FT line... Both teams can shoot the 3, but Michigan faces a more 'typical' offense with UCLA I think, that does play a half court game, whereas Bama would try to speed Michigan up.
I think UCLA poses a puzzle Michigan has dealt with before at least.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:19 PM ^
UCLA plays like a typical B1G team where they'll play a physical defense and do just enough on offense to get by which is a Mick Cronin's trademark from Cincinnati. The difference is UCLA isn't athletic like you usually see from Cincinnati.
I prefer this matchup over Bama. Juwan can use Franz to guard either Juzang or Jaquez to shut them down. Hunter should have a huge advantage as a post player.
Plus, Mike Smith finally gets to face someone in his size which would be a huge welcome change for him after facing LSU and FSU teams.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:06 PM ^
I was kind of hoping that Alabama would pull it out. I think USC plays more like us and have some good shooters. I think it will be a close game and as long as we don't lay an egg we should win.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:07 PM ^
Just please for the love of god don’t make Michigan the late game on Tuesday night. I know UCLA is west coast but I really don’t want to stay up until midnight on a work night.
I’m hoping Gonzaga-USC/Oregon will be the nightcap.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:10 PM ^
I would imagine that they'd give Zags vs Pac 12 the late game since both teams are from the West Coast.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:10 PM ^
I’d bet big money on us playing in the early game. And no, no I don’t have a gambling problem.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:12 PM ^
I assume that'll be the call. Michigan will be the "early" game to get the East Coast fans.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:20 PM ^
I think Zags vs the winner of USC/Oregon game will be the nightcap since they're the west coast team.
March 29th, 2021 at 10:32 AM ^
You jinxed it!!!
March 28th, 2021 at 10:13 PM ^
Generally it is better to play an 11 seed than a 2 seed. If we play a good game, I think we can win. No easy games in the Elite 8.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:13 PM ^
Anyone care to take a guess at the Vegas line for UM/UCLA Tuesday evening? I'll take a stab at it:
I am guessing UM will be favored by 7. Perhaps 8. Feels more likely 7 to me.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:41 PM ^
I'm seeing 7 right now- I bet it goes up slightly
March 28th, 2021 at 10:17 PM ^
Brooks/Chaundee on Juzang, Franz on Jaquez, Smith on Campbell, Dickinson on Riley.
I like our chances
March 28th, 2021 at 10:19 PM ^
FSU was also hot until today, but then they weren't. If they had any competency at the FT line today, Bama wins this easily. At some point, whatever earned UCLA only an 11 seed will manifest itself. I like our chances a lot more vs. them than Alabama, although at this point I am not going to doubt what this team can do.
March 28th, 2021 at 10:37 PM ^
UCLA lost a lot of close games to decent teams. 7 of their 9 losses were under 10 points. There were blown out twice, but not since early February.
Basically they are a good team that lost a lot of close games. They lost their last 4 games of the season by a combined 22 points.
They are more solid of a team than your usual 11 seed I think. I suspect they are more of a 6-seed type team. Dangerous, but we should win unless we have a totally off night.
They also went to triple OT with Pepperdine and 12 of their 21 wins are either by five points or fewer or went to OT. So maybe an 11 seed is appropriate. Every team at this point is good and "hot" but I'd rather play an 11 seed than Alabama