March Madness Thread
In the early game, Marquette defeats Colorado 81-77
It surprises me how many teams down 4 points with time about to expire play to lose.
Down 4 with 7 seconds left, Colorado inbounds the ball in the backcourt, lolligags down the court, and jacks a 3 with time expiring.
Conversely, I've seen Brad Stevens do it in a way that gave his team a chance to win. Yes, there is a chance of a full or near full length court pass being intercepted. But it's less than the sure chance of running out the clock. Short of a boneheaded foul on the defense, you have to score twice.
One way to minimize the time off the clock would have been to inbound a pass over half court and THEN take the time out. But given that the timeout was misused, the other is to take the lesser risk of the full court pass. You have to score with time remaining on the clock, and it's best to try to save as much as possible.
As much as I'd like it to happen, it just ain't.
Funny that officiating is so bad, yet commentators almost always agree with refs.
Yeah so for all the talk about wide open coming into this tournament this is turning into a very boring and chalky type of tournament.
I figured James Madison would play Duke tough.....lot's of time, but looking like a blow out
Colorado vs Marq was a great game
"Guster is for LOVERS" sticker...is that officially a classic?
I really can't stand Duke. Hockey is replaying on BTN right now. The waving off of the 2nd goal was total bs. I hate this conference.
I swear Clemson is playing like they're trying to throw this game
Bama - GCU is ridiculous. Both coaches just rolling the ball out there, hustle is off the charts but resembles an Izzo practice
Bama - Grand Canyon ..
you might want to tune into that GCU/bama game. it is turning into a barn-burner.
Thanks, XM. I figured that was heading for a comfortable if not blowout Bama win. The Antelopes lead Bama 56-55 w 6:20 to go.
Just put it on mute first. The TBS microphones are picking up some GCU fan who is absolutely shrieking. Yikes.
Entertaining game, for sure.
GCU with lead. Can hear the pads popping... except there aren't any pads.
Who was that idiot that said the little guy doesn't deserve to be in? GCU fans are in full force
don't remember his name, but i think this is his picture
Grant-Foster would be a great up transfer
Sunglasses has 29
GCU blew that one down the stretch.
Bama wins 72-61, closing out with a 10-0 run in the last 3:48
March 24th, 2024 at 10:20 PM ^
Hot start for SDSt but I don't see the shooting in the opening minutes to keep going. Yale looks composed enough to keep this a game.
March 25th, 2024 at 12:28 AM ^
Wow, this take certainly did not age well.
March 24th, 2024 at 10:55 PM ^
All that talk about parity…power conferences will have 14 of 16(Gonzaga & SDSU the other two teams are 2 of the top programs out west on top of that) slots for the next round.
Not being snarky, honest question - the Big East is considered a power conference?
March 24th, 2024 at 11:03 PM ^
Yale may lose this, but they'll still be #1 in gentlemanly club life.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:08 PM ^
Cinderella appears to have left the dance.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:12 PM ^
Here's a live look-in of the Yale game.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:25 PM ^
Is this the game or just another day at Skull and Bones?
LOL! Brilliant!
March 24th, 2024 at 11:18 PM ^
It's not because Michigan isn't in the tourney, it's just been pretty uninspiring.
Most of the games have been boring with lackluster play.
They need teams like Michigan to be good to help it have more gravitas.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:30 PM ^
Game of the night is happening right now
March 24th, 2024 at 11:23 PM ^
10 seconds to go. TxAM down 3 with the ball vs Houston.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:30 PM ^
Going to OT. A&M hits a three at the buzzer to send it OT after missing two followed by a tie up w the possession arrow in A&M's favor with 1.2 seconds remaining.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:24 PM ^
Total gag by Houston.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:30 PM ^
I for some reason remember this Sampson guy and his Houston team blowing a 2nd round win 6 years ago
March 24th, 2024 at 11:28 PM ^
Madness.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:30 PM ^
THE MADNESS IS REAL!
March 24th, 2024 at 11:31 PM ^
Kelvin Sampson having flashbacks to...
At least he still has OT now though, but doesn't have one of his best players.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:33 PM ^
Oh man. Another one fouls out.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:40 PM ^
The guy that’s 5/24 wants to take a logo 3??? Smh 🤦🏾♂️
March 24th, 2024 at 11:41 PM ^
Nantz in the Houston crowd. So glad he's not on the mic
March 24th, 2024 at 11:47 PM ^
Agreed. As a lead PBP Ian Eagle is superior.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:43 PM ^
Houston FuN fAcTs!
Robocop 2, despite being set in Detroit, was mostly filmed in Houston. Robocop 2 sucks.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:51 PM ^
Definition of survive and advance for Houston.
March 24th, 2024 at 11:54 PM ^
Taylor hit some big shots & all the calls went to A&M down the stretch. Like the old days of the SWAC, run & gun. Glad that the cougs won. Someone needs to beat Uconn