2017 2nd Round March Madness [Day 1] (open thread)

Submitted by Mr. Yost on

Saturday, March 18

MATCHUP   TIME  (ET) NAT TV LOCATION
#5Notre Dame
LIVE CBS KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - 2ND ROUND
#8Wisconsin
2:40 PM CBS KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - 2ND ROUND
#8Northwestern
5:15 PM CBS Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - 2ND ROUND
#11Xavier
6:10 PM TNT Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - 2ND ROUND
#12Middle Tennessee
7:10 PM TBS BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SOUTH REGION - 2ND ROUND
#7Saint Mary's
7:45 PM CBS Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - WEST REGION - 2ND ROUND
#5Virginia
8:40 PM TNT Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - EAST REGION - 2ND ROUND
#5Iowa State
9:40 PM TBS BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - MIDWEST REGION - 2ND ROUND

 

Mr. Yost

March 18th, 2017 at 12:39 PM ^

Great games today and tomorrow...I'm very excited to watch some good basketball.

That and my bracket is still looking good with USC and...fucking MSU being my only loses thus far. Not so humble brag?

B-Nut-GoBlue

March 18th, 2017 at 12:41 PM ^

West Virginia looking tough as hell today. Not sure Notre Dame can handle them especially down double digits already. W. Virginia will have tongo very cold I feel to allow ND any chance to get a lead and keep it.

Good day of basketball ahead.

901 P

March 18th, 2017 at 12:42 PM ^

Curious how people feel about rooting for Wisconsin. I think the earlier thread revealed a strong consensus that it is impossible to root for MSU (and I agree!), but what about the Badgers? I'm pulled no for them over 'Nova--anyone else?

Sam1863

March 18th, 2017 at 3:42 PM ^

For me, it depends on the team and the sport, and sometimes the coach. For example, I have no problem rooting for Indiana in football, except for when they play us.

But IU basketball, back in the psycho Bobby Knight era? No way in hell. And losing to them in the 1976 NCAA finals didn't help.

M Go Cue

March 18th, 2017 at 1:55 PM ^

On this day in 1990 defending national champions Michigan faced Loyola Marymount in the highest scoring game in NCAA tournament history.
LMU won 149-115 in the most entertaining Michigan loss I have ever witnessed.
For you youngins, the 1990 LMU team was one of the most memorable stories in NCAA tournament history.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IIF1TFwBe2A

LSAClassOf2000

March 18th, 2017 at 2:11 PM ^

I had Notre Dame losing this game anyway, so the result short of the last three minutes - where admittedly anything could happen - is pleasing to me. 

Lots of good ones today, I think. Happy viewing, everyone. 

Goblueman

March 18th, 2017 at 2:34 PM ^

I will never ever ever root for OSU or MSU in any contest,other than those 2 I root for BIG 10 in Tourney.The only consolation I have if Nova wins is that they are in Dooks Regional.

BursleyBaitsBus

March 18th, 2017 at 2:40 PM ^

Does this year's rendition of Louisville have a random white guy who can rain 3s down on us? If not, then I feel a lot better about tomorrow.

NightTrain5

March 18th, 2017 at 3:23 PM ^

Huggins is a fantastic coach. His players give everything they can on the court, and they're fun to watch. I've only rooted against his teams when they've played M.

His dad was a legendary high school coach in Ohio, and I attended his basketball camps when I was growing up. I learned more from Charlie Huggins in a few days than I learned from my high school coaches in four years.

BursleyBaitsBus

March 18th, 2017 at 3:13 PM ^

How is Villanova so good year in and out? They don't recruit like UK, Duke, Zona or UCLA either. 

 

Wright is a hell of a coach. 

The Man Down T…

March 18th, 2017 at 3:30 PM ^

is making me appreciate how good Michigan is playing.  We beat them soundly and they're playing even with one of the best teams in the country.  Those 3's at the end of the shot clock that they have made were blocked by us.  Those extra passes for shots were tipped or guarded so well they missed.  Their defense could barely hold us.  I know it's transitive but dang.  We put it to this Wisconsin team and they are leading Nova...