Elite Eight Open Thread
Houston certainly looks outmatched. A lot of basketball left.
I'm confused.
Houston is up 12-4 with about 11 minutes remaining in the game. (Yuck! This is ugly offensive basketball. But I'm sure defensive coaches will love it.)
Also, some Arkansas fans seemed surprisingly confident about tonight's game against #1 Baylor.
That said, I think Baylor/Houston would be an incredible Final Four game.
Houston looks outmatched?! I'd be surprised if Oregon St scores 35 this game. Houstons defense looks legit.
Yeah, Kelvin Sampson's defenses are annoying bordering on infuriating to play against. I dislike Sampson because he has always struck me as slimy but the dude can coach.
What????
OSU has more turnovers than field goals, 5-2.
Me thinks the Cougars get themselves a beaver pelt tonight.
The second game should be a good one.
No, you shouldn’t be confused. I’m doing too many things at once and meant to say OSU is outmatched - and Houston looks like the better team. My bad. My bad.
This is like an Softball World Series from 15-20 years ago...7 teams from the west plus Michigan. UCLA, Oregon St. Just missing the AZ schools.
I just told my wife pretty much the same thing, it’s like watching the women’s college World Series.
This side of the bracket had awful games on Saturday as well for the most part except for Arkansas and Oral Roberts. The other games were in the 50’s and 60’s.
Watching his current game and watching Michigan play is like the difference between a bad Jr. High contest and a well-played HS game. Michigan isn't the most physically talented team-they win because they play the game so damn well.
And that’s what I’m hoping for tomorrow night as well. UCLA and Bama were both iso all game long. I’m counting on that not working for 40 minutes tomorrow against Michigan.
Houston is a top 10 team on both offense and defense on kenpom. They play an ugly style but it’s very much not just hs roll the ball out. Also their ability to crash the offensive glass and grade out so well defensively is pretty damn impressive
It remains ugly basketball-and not particularly good...doesn't matter what kenpom says. Michigan, Juwan, does not let you get by with chaos. Teams are stunned when this reality smacks them up side the head. Michigan plays with uncommon composure and makes teams pay for gambling.
March 30th, 2021 at 10:18 AM ^
Okay, but what was that two man lob-keep away thing they were doing with eight minutes left? The "two corners" offense? C'mon
Lately, after watching Michigan play and then you go watch other college games, the contrast is stark. Juwan is coaching this team to a different level.
Too bad Nalyssa Smith didn't shoot like this two days ago. We'd be in this game.
Paige Bueckers is kind of hilariously a 5* freshman in all respects. Including just taking some possessions off, especially on defense.
Cool, cool.
I'm glad I'm not the only one still watching both tournaments.
Regardless of how one feels about the quality of college women's basketball, I find that the women's tournament delivers starting from the sweet 16 but definitely from the elite 8 and on (when just the true elites w/ very stacked teams are playing against each other).
Rooting for Houston to help break the conference of champions voodo Walton has put on this tournament
Walton is a blithering idiot ?
We're in this love together! We've got the kind that lasts forever.
This basically looks like our game yesterday. Where Houston is just way better but can't make a shot. Also their offense is gross.
Houston is making Oregon State look like they finished at the bottom of the PAC 12.
Looks like Coach Tinkle’s offense has petered out
These Cougars are being really rough on the Beavers.
Cougar Beaver occasionally Tinkles when stressed
I hope this is a sign of things to come for the Pac12...
Houston is playing really solid defense but Oregon St. is also starting to look like the team that snuck into the tournament and doesn't play a particularly sustainable brand of basketball.
The Lady Bears are beating UConn by 9 late in the 3rd quarter. Man, if only Michigan had been able to hold on to their overtime lead.
UConn looks like a talented, young team that has faced basically no adversity.
And then they go on an 8-0 run in like 35 seconds. Baylor's PG hurt her hamstring.
Is that the huge eyelash girl?
This UConn/Baylor game is hype!!! Baylor is making the Huskies look uncomfortable.
This Baylor/UConn Elite 8 game should embolden/motivate our women's team to dream BIG for next season.
If WBB improves upon the turnovers (which has been a problem for multiple seasons), the team can win the Big Ten RS Championship and reach a Final Four.
This team is much closer to national championship contention than most believe. But they have to attack this off-season with a relentless growth mindset to improve, improve, and improve some more on the known/obvious weaknesses.
Call me when Houston plays someone under a 10 seed
Call me when Houston plays someone under a 10 seed
Seriously...I thought Bama had an easy run to the E8 (before they lost, obvi) but Houston is going to make it to the FF by beating 15, 10, 11, and 12 lol...that's unreal. Has anyone ever had that 'easy' of a run?
Meanwhile, until last night, M was staring down the chance of chalk the entire way. In THIS tourney. Wild.
I'm SLIGHTLY pulling for Houston because they could beat Baylor.
I don't think Oregon State would have any chance against Baylor.
We're in this love together! And like berries on the vine...it's gettin' sweeter all the time!
You know what? You're not negging me--you're negging Al Jarreau. You're negging smooth jazz. You're negging America.
I’m not negging you, but Al Jarreau >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
DeJon Jarreau
Clarence, are you drunk again?
Nope. I'm high on Michigan basketball. And weed. I've been smoking weed for some time.
That gets a +1
Hell yeah. And a +1 to you sir or madam.
This game feels more like the pre-season NIT than an elite 8 game...
Was he actually crying?
Baylor really needs to take a TO.
Gonna call a timeout at some point, Kim Mulkey?
EDIT: There it is.
Houston's maybe the best OReb in the country but they are just murdering Oregon St there. This game is likely a single digit lead if Houston didn't get at minimum 3 shots per possession.
Houston is really impressive in this area. I think they ranked 2nd in the nation on OReb% coming into the tournament. Of course conversely, they did rank in the low 100s in eFG%.
UConn on a 19-0 run. Wow. WTF.
Baylor completely squandered a significant lead. Baylor PG (?) going down with a hamstring injury completely discombobulated Baylor.
Since Baylor PG went down, turnovers have been a major problem.