Thursday MBB (non-Big Ten) Open Thread

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Thursday MBB (non-Big Ten) Open Thread

I know there is a BTT thread, and I'm sure there will be a Michigan game thread, but I thought we could have a general conference tournament thread now that all of the big tourneys have started. It's a little weird that we don't need to watch any of these games for bubble purposes, but seeding could come into play.

In that spirit, Georgetown had a huge lead on Cincy early, but Cincy has come back to within a point early in the second half. A Georgetown loss would help us get to the 2 line if we win a few games.

And for anyone worried about the bubble, OU is beating Iowa St. by 8 at the half.

For anyone looking for something to watch during commercials of the Michigan game, Pitt and Syracuse should be a good game.

Edit: Sorry for the confusion, there is already a BTT thread. Mods can merge the threads if that works better. Just wanted to make a general college basketball thread.

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March 14th, 2013 at 1:27 PM | At work (Score:2)
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At work, trying to stay productive and watching scores.  I have the B1G network on my iPhone and that will have to do.  Go Blue!!

March 14th, 2013 at 1:29 PM | Minnesota-Illinois is (Score:2)
jmblue
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Minnesota-Illinois is interesting.  Is it a de facto play-in game for the tournament?  The loser will be 8-11 in league play. 

 

March 14th, 2013 at 1:32 PM | Minnesota - Illinois (Score:2)
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Minnesota - Illinois good game.  Nice comeback for Minny.

March 14th, 2013 at 1:45 PM | Both are locks.  League (Score:1)
ghost
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Both are locks.  League record is not a criteria the committee uses.  The Illini have two wins over one seeds in addition to wins over Butler, OSU, and Minny.

March 14th, 2013 at 2:05 PM | We'll see.  I think they're (Score:2)
jmblue
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We'll see.  I think they're going to be sweating it out now.  With the exception of their win against IU, they've been really struggling for a couple of months now.

 

 

March 14th, 2013 at 2:59 PM | They have an RPI in the mid (Score:1)
ghost
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They have an RPI in the mid 20s and it will stay there as a loss to Illinois isn't going to hurt them.  The team with the best RPI ever left out of the tournament from a power conference was Cincinatti and their RPI was #40 (2006).  Only one teams with an RPI in the 20s has ever been left out (Missouri St. 2006).  

March 14th, 2013 at 1:38 PM | Minnesota is dangerous (Score:1)
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if they stay interested.  I'd love to see them play IU.

"close your mouth and open your mind" - Al Borges

March 14th, 2013 at 2:02 PM | I don't (Score:1)
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I think they are a first round out in the NCAA.  And I don't think it is a lock that they go.  I know that is seen as Jackassery, but I don't think they are a lock at all.

March 14th, 2013 at 1:39 PM | Cincy actually took the lead (Score:2)
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Cincy actually took the lead momentarily, but G'town is back up 5 now.

In other bubble news (I guess we can keep track for Iowa) Southern Miss has a small lead over UAB in the first half. Iowa could really use a USM loss.

March 14th, 2013 at 1:42 PM | Mbakwe getting Gus warmed up for us (Score:1)
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HA HAAAAA Big Fella

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March 14th, 2013 at 1:49 PM | I think next (Score:2)
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we should have an only UM non-Big Ten thread plus Georgetown and sincere questions about falafel. 

I love Greg Mattison

March 14th, 2013 at 1:46 PM | This is actually turning into (Score:2)
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This is actually turning into a REALLY good game.

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March 14th, 2013 at 1:59 PM | I wish I (Score:1)
ijohnb
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could have the ESPN gamecast job where I just type in the events that transpire during games.  Would be awesome.

March 14th, 2013 at 2:03 PM | Great first game. (Score:3 Normal)
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Winner at the buzzer by Paul.  Illini wins by 2.

March 14th, 2013 at 2:04 PM | Holy shit! (Score:1)
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Holy shit!

March 14th, 2013 at 2:04 PM | Wooo! (Score:2)
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Down goes Minny!  51-49

I love Greg Mattison

March 14th, 2013 at 2:08 PM | Onions! (Score:1)
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Paul's shot was sweet...especially after almost gagging a solid first half performance away.

You Get Nothing MSU. You Lose, Good Day Sir!

March 14th, 2013 at 2:29 PM | Minny chocked. They could (Score:1)
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Minny chocked. They could have held for the last shot but stepped out of bounds.

March 14th, 2013 at 2:13 PM | Georgetown has taken control (Score:3 Normal)
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Georgetown has taken control of their game, so no luck for us there. Oklahoma and ISU are coming down to the end in a close game.

And for anyone that just likes good finishes, Charlotte and Richmond have a good one going on NBCSN. Richmond is nailing their free throws down stretch to continually maintain a one point lead after Charlotte makes a fast lay up every time they get the ball. 6 seconds left, Richmond back up 3, Charlotte ball.

March 14th, 2013 at 2:18 PM | Also Otto Porter had a solid (Score:1)
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Also Otto Porter had a solid game with 18 points (11/11 FTs) and 6 rebs. Hope Burke can keep pace.

March 14th, 2013 at 2:19 PM | Holy crap! I've never seen (Score:3 Normal)
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Holy crap! I've never seen this happen at the end of a basketball game. Richmond fouled Charlotte quickly since they were up 3. Charlotte went to the line for a 1and 1 with 4.7 seconds left. Charlotte makes the first free throw and as the ball goes in a Richmond player shoves a Charlotte player down and gets called for a technical. Now Charlotte gets two extra free throws and the ball. Going to the line down by three they will now have a chance to go up by three without taking any time off the clock if they get fouled after the technical free throws. Wow!

March 14th, 2013 at 2:24 PM | Charlotte hit all four free (Score:4 Normal)
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Charlotte hit all four free throws and got fouled. The Richmond coach then complained about that call so much he got a double technical and got fouled. In the end, Charlotte got to shoot 10 free throws in a span of two seconds. They made 8 of 10 to turn a 3 point deficit into a 5 point win. I don't even...

March 14th, 2013 at 2:43 PM | That is the most ridiculous (Score:1)
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That is the most ridiculous ending to a game I have ever heard!

March 14th, 2013 at 2:16 PM | Largely inconsequential game (Score:1)
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Largely inconsequential game but GT loses to BC by 20 after taking a 16-0 lead!

March 14th, 2013 at 4:16 PM | I know everyone is busy (Score:1)
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I know everyone is busy watching some Big Ten game, but Pitt is busy chipping away at a large Syracuse lead. The Cuse have been hot from deep, but Pitt is back to being down 7 and they have th ball. 9 to go in this one. And a 3 for Pitt!

Butler is also in a tight one with Dayton. Up two in the second half.

March 14th, 2013 at 4:31 PM | Now that the Michigan game is over.... (Score:1)
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I can focus on the other games.  Hopefully Pitt can finish off this comeback. 

All right Lemmings. Bring the heat.

March 14th, 2013 at 4:35 PM | NC St. won if anyone cares. (Score:1)
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NC St. won if anyone cares. Pitt had a chance to cut it to 3 with free throws, but Syracuse is back up 6 with the ball. 90 seconds left. Pitt just can't finish.

March 14th, 2013 at 4:38 PM | Holy moly. Offensive rebound (Score:1)
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Holy moly. Offensive rebound and put back. But then Pitt misses the free throw would have tied it and Syracuse goes to the line for a 1 and 1

March 14th, 2013 at 4:41 PM | Travel by carter-williams (Score:2)
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Travel by carter-williams right after the steal?

Except for the other thing. That hurts the most. But the lack of respect hurts the second most.

March 14th, 2013 at 4:42 PM | A missed free throw and a (Score:1)
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A missed free throw and a turnover cost Pitt the game late. And Syracuse hits all four free throws when it matters to seal the game.

March 14th, 2013 at 4:52 PM | Over In The Pac-12... (Score:2)
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Arizona State is up 1 on UCLA with about 4:30 left to play. Actually found a radio station with this one going, so I have been listening to it while dinner is cooking. Checking the stats, it's pretty close all around - UCLA has 7 turnovers to ASU's 5 but still UCLA is outshooting ASU by a fair margin in this game. That being said, UCLA also is getting rebounds too - more than Arizona State, in fact. 

Shabazz Muhammad just missed a layup to attempt to give UCLA the lead. Time runs short for the Bruins. 

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March 14th, 2013 at 5:29 PM | UCLA finished off the win and (Score:1)
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UCLA finished off the win and now ASU has to sweat out the bubble, possibly along with Oklahoma (although I think they are in).

Edit: Meant to say I think Oklahoma is in. Not sure about ASU, but the comment below makes me think probably not. Help for Iowa at least.

March 14th, 2013 at 5:26 PM | ASU's RPI is around 90.  They (Score:1)
ghost
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ASU's RPI is around 90.  They are out.  Highest RPI to ever get in I believe was 67.

March 14th, 2013 at 9:37 PM | My man Almeida Sauce provides Neb w/ the margin of victory (Score:1)
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scoring 2 points in Nebraska's 57-55 win over Purdue.

March 14th, 2013 at 10:13 PM | Lucky Bucknuts (Score:2 Normal)
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First non-chalk result of the BTT gets them a quarterfinal matchup with the huskiest Husker.

March 14th, 2013 at 10:56 PM | I'm hoping he falls on Aaron Craft (Score:1)
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March 14th, 2013 at 10:27 PM | ND uniformz. (Score:2)
Yeoman
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The race to the bottom is over. You win, whoever you are. There's no need for anyone to go digging through their granddaughters' Princess dresses to try to imagine something uglier.

They're even worse than the pictures, which I didn't think possible.

March 14th, 2013 at 10:45 PM | Anyone know why those fans (Score:2)
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Anyone know why those fans were ejected from the ND-Marquette game?

March 14th, 2013 at 10:52 PM | As their tribute to St. (Score:2)
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As their tribute to St. Patrick's Day, Notre Dame is wearing uniforms the color of green beer poop.

March 14th, 2013 at 11:08 PM | Bubble Monitor (Score:1)
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ON THE BUBBLE

Last Four In
La Salle   vs BUT Fri 2:30PM ET
Kentucky   vs VAND Fri
Virginia   vs NCSt Fri 2:00PM ET
Tennessee MSST W 69-53 vs Bama Fri 3:00PM ET
First Four Out
Boise State SDSU L 73-67    
Middle Tennessee      
Ole Miss   vs Mizz / TAMU Fri
Baylor vs OkSt 39-49 2nd Half vs KSU Fri
Next Four Out
Southern Miss UAB W 81-66 vs UTEP Fri 4:00PM ET
Alabama   vs Tenn Fri
Iowa NW W 73-59 vs MSU Fri
Arizona State UCLA L 75-80    

 

Iowa wins, Boise & Arizona State lose, and Baylor is down 10 with 11 minutes to go. If Iowa knocks off MSU tomorrow, I gotta believe they're in.

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