NCAA Basketball (Page 19 of 30)

Yeah I'm still bummed. First time in history (since expanding the field to 64 teams) that a regular season conference champion didn't make the tournament.

Washington was 10 games over 500 in conference (14-4), had the Pac 12 Coach of The Year (as voted by other coaches), had the Pac 12 Freshman of the Year, 2 players on the First-Team all conference team, and one player on Pac 12 All-Defensive team. Granted, their RPI wasn't that great.

It's as if the regular season doesn't count for much any more.

There's no arguing that the Pac 12 was down this year though. Hopefully Cal and Colorado will represent the conference well :-)

brackets also filled, I have KY, Mizzou, Fla State, and NC in the final four with NC winning it all. All the "experts" think OSU will make a run to the final four, but Fla State is hot hot right now.
Rick, I am taking off Friday so I get to watch NC State/SDSU start that leads into Bama's game. Vegas has made NC State a 1 1/2 point favorite, as well as Alabama at minus 1 1/2. I don't get that one, Creighton is by far the better team. On this one site I frequent the bettors are loading up pretty good on NCST and Creighton.
It's going to be a hoot as usual, looking forward to IND/KY rematch.

Tres

Well it looks like I may get my wish to play Kentucky again....maybe.  All the East coast knowitalls at ESPN that work for the Big East and ACC are making New Mexico St. the sexy upset pick over my Hoosiers.  If Indiana manages to clear that hurdle then they'll face sexy pick number 2 in Wichita St.
UK as the number one overall seed have a real threat facing UConn in the second round.  The problem with the Huskies is they match up athletically and Calhoun is back on the bench for probably the last time.
Has anybody seen the Aggies play this season and are they legitimate?

Haven't watched one second of the Lady Tigers this year, but I'll wager a cold frosty mug on it anyway.  Hell, we need to get together before I head to Big D anyway.

LSU men are in the NIT and play tonight against Oregon.  Game is on ESPN from what I hear.  I'll watch.

Embarrassing loss last night.  The Ducks played very well and deserved that win. Our AD is the former Duke AD.  There's alot of us that are hopeful that he cans Trent Johnson and hires a decent coach and places a higher priority on the BB team.

CSU is up at the half against Murray St. They could be that Cinderella team of the tournament. The MWC will send some teams packing. Let the games begin.

I was following online and got the gist of it Bill. CSU didn't adapt in the 2nd half and were too far behind to make a difference. Go you Rebels!
Rick

I'm having to "watch" online as well. My picks are nearly identical to Obama's, including the final two and NC as champion.
Go UNC Asheville, could we have a 16 beating a #1 ? Alas, Montana was not such a sexy pick as some tried to convince me. and now look at BYU trying to stage another comeback, it could happen.

Tres