NCAA Tournament Thursday Open Thread (Non-UM Games)
Happy March Madness! How many games in before your bracket is busted?
| (10) Oklahoma vs. (7) Rhode Island | 12:15 p.m. | CBS | Stream |
| (14) Wright State vs. (3) Tennessee | 12:40 p.m. | truTV | Stream |
| (13) UNCG vs. (4) Gonzaga | 1:30 p.m. | TNT | Stream |
| (16) Penn vs. (1) Kansas | 2 p.m. | TBS | Stream |
| (15) Iona vs. (2) Duke | 2:45 p.m. | CBS | Stream |
| (11) Loyola-Chicago vs. (6) Miami (Fla.) | 3:10 p.m. | truTV | Stream |
| (12) South Dakota State vs. (5) Ohio State | 4 p.m. | TNT | Stream |
| (9) NC State vs. (8) Seton Hall | 4:30 p.m. | TBS | Stream |
| (16) Radford vs. (1) Villanova | 6:45 p.m. | TNT | Stream |
| (12) Davidson vs. (5) Kentucky | 7:10 p.m. | CBS | Stream |
| (11) San Diego State vs. (6) Houston | 7:20 p.m. | TBS | Stream |
| (14) Stephen F. Austin vs. (3) Texas Tech | 7:27 p.m. | truTV | Stream |
| (9) Alabama vs. (8) Virginia Tech | 9:20 p.m. | TNT | Stream |
| (13) Buffalo vs. (4) Arizona | 9:40 p.m. | CBS | Stream |
| (14) Montana vs. (3) Michigan | 9:50 p.m. | TBS | Stream |
| (11) St. Bonaventure vs. (6) Florida | 9:55 p.m. | truTV | Stream |
I've got Sparty losing in the 2nd round to TCU.
So many sad comments here of people rooting for their brackets. I blame all of you for Gonzaga's comeback. :P
Philosophical questions aside, everyone on this board should be cheering for every lower seed except Michigan's opponent, especially in the West bracket. I would much rather Michigan face the weakest possible team at each level of the tournament. There are no style points here.
If you're rooting for UNC this weekend because you picked Michigan to beat them in the Sweet 16, I don't even know what to say to you. :)
Nobody remembers who you beat to get there. #5 seed Virginia upset #1 seed Oklahoma in the Sweet 16 in 1989 before getting crushed by Michigan. Seton Hall was a #3 seed. I don't remember anybody complaining.
OK, well there's this:
Shaddup, ya punk kid!
Ya win by beating the teams you play, 6 of em in a row (7 for Cuse or St. Bonnie).
You get NOTHING EXTRA for beating higher seeds, no further recognition, no greater satisfaction.
Since you're so young, you just gotta take our word for it!
I'm just enjoying the time I have left on Earth before I stroke-out at tipoff of the Michigan / MSU National Championship.
miami better not lose. i'm 4/4 so far but these early rounds are pretty slam dunk choices.
I got Loyola, a nice chance for an upset special, baby!
Pretty good game thus far!
OSU scoreless through the first 1:28 and is trailing by 2. Must mean our conference is weak and we're in trouble.
/s
Dakich misses a three on one end and Daum drills one on the other.
I see why Dakich wanted to go to OSU. He's a poor man's Craft.
From this awful camera angle I thought Dakich was Craft for a second...
Dakich forces 3 straight turnovers, then throws it out of bounds. He had a pretty good run.
BTW, shoutout to CBS/Turner once again for their coverage of the tournament. Every game available on tv if you have cable. Scorebugs with networks to direct you to games that are exciting.
And, most importantly, full streaming available to all subscribers. And three (I think) free hours for anyone regardless of subscription--a fan of a small team with no cable subscription still gets to watch their team on streaming if they are so inclined.
Worth noting that this is the way I watched Michigan's glorious victory over Kansas in 2013. We were on a tiiiiight budget, but I watched every minute.
Hot DAUM son!
OSU's 3-point shooting: Not rusty so far.
Man, even with Daum going off, OSU pulling ahead.
Can Mike Daum grad transfer and play QB?
I heard he doesn't like you either. So there!
If you can't love a guy who's pretty much singlehandedly destroying the hopes and dreams of OSU and its fans, you're on the wrong board.
Go Montana beat overrated Michigan
Go Somewhere Else beat Loser Troll.
Yup - on the wrong board!
Best announcer quote from Loyola-Miami game: "They still didn't get the wet spot"
This Loyola team can play!
Ugh, I'm gonna lose Loyola and Oklahoma. Didn't have either going anywhere. Man, college basketball is a game of chaos.
You're calling Loyola a L?
Down 3, 1:49 to go. I'm not crossing them off my bracket just yet!
EDIT: TIED at 60, minute left!!!!!
OSU tied at the half. Miami in trouble. Things getting good.
Miami looks to be out of trouble unfortunately.
Bracket looks bad.
Not so fast, my friend!
And Loyola blows a layup for a win.
Madness.
But, hey, it worked out
miami better pull this out. i don't have them going deep but thought they'd make it past the first round.
NO NO NO NO NO!!!!!!
Upset time sweetheart!
Loyola down 1, with ball 23.5 left in reg
Focus here!
Loyola-Miami down to last seconds
EDIT: LOYOLA WITH OUR FIRST BUZZER BEATER OF 2018!!!!!!
Or will they put a tick back on the clock?
!!!!!!!!!!!!
And the madness begins!
Loyola at the buzzer!!!!!
Moment of the Tournament, so far