Friday NCAA Tournament Game Thread

[johnmd20]

Weber State made a run. Respect!

 

[dcmissle]

Meanwhile, does anyone know whether Dick Vitale is still on the right side of the grass?

 

[johnmd20]

CHARGE. I wanted the call. But he was shuffling.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Len just said UMass isn't the kind of team that's going to press and cause turnovers. So that's one more I person I don't have to listen to.

 

[Grimace-HS]

Good second half UMass start on both sides of the ball.

 

[luckysox]

Hey, I know this was 5 plays ago, but that banked in 3 sure looked like it came after a travel.

 

[johnmd20]

Good second half UMass start on both sides of the ball.

 
I predict a furious comeback that will result in a tie game with 4 minutes left and then UMASS will run out of gas. But I can believe.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Good second half UMass start on both sides of the ball.

 
One missed Chaz layup, one wasted possession with an Esho jumper, one gross block later and it's gone.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Davion berry is playing great

 

[Average Reds]

Meanwhile, does anyone know whether Dick Vitale is still on the right side of the grass?

 
Not as it relates to this tournament,  (He's an ESPN guy.)

 

[BigA27]

Just think, later today you'll probably get to see Travis Ford shit the bed vs Gonzaga. Not sure if that'll make you feel better or worse.

 
 
I hold deep grudges, it will improve the mood slightly. 

 

[Grimace-HS]

 
I predict a furious comeback that will result in a tie game with 4 minutes left and then UMASS will run out of gas. But I can believe.

Yes, these are those situations where you spend so much energy to get back in it, but run out of steam a bit short.  Hope we're both wrong here.  One thing we learned all year is that they don't ever give up, and also have experience with comebacks.

 

[mabrowndog]

Len just said UMass isn't the kind of team that's going to press and cause turnovers. So that's one more I person I don't have to listen to.

 
Jesus. Glad I was busy digging dingleberries out of my arse and missed him saying that.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

UMass is the absolute worst at giving touch fouls basically after the guy has already made a layup.

 

[Grimace-HS]

Get it to single digits with 10 minutes left, and it is a game again.  But yea, have to be smarter with those touch fouls.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

This team just does not cherish the basketball. No concept of trying to take advantage of every possession.

 

[mabrowndog]

Get out the backhoe, folks. Time to give this team a proper burial.

 

[NickEsasky]

Get out the backhoe, folks. Time to give this team a proper burial.

Join on the Friar bandwagon. You can be an honorary alum. 

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Join on the Friar bandwagon. You can be an honorary alum. 

 
I'm just glad I have my actual alma mater in the hockey tourney to hang my hat on.

 

[wibi]

Just think, later today you'll probably get to see Travis Ford shit the bed vs Gonzaga. Not sure if that'll make you feel better or worse.

It'll make me feel tremendously good

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Lalanne jacks up a three. GAME OVER.

 

[johnmd20]

They have laid an egg today.

 

[Grimace-HS]

No offensive push-off there?

 

[hunter05]

They completely deserve this. They've been playing terrible basketball for a while and fully deserve to be punished like this. Just fucking awful.

 

[mabrowndog]

Eastern Kentucky off to a 10-6 lead on Kansas with 15:36 left in the 1st.
 
Creighton only up 6 on LaLaf early in the 2nd.

 

[Jeff Van GULLY]

Payton for ULL looks good.  Kid can get to the bucket.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

On the bright side, the second half of the season made it really easy to say goodbye to these seniors. The experience and veteran savvy is supposed to be a big positive at this time of year, but instead Chaz, Putney, and Carter have been as responsible as anyone for what happened after the season's hot start.

 

[WayBackVazquez]

Selection committee really nailed this one.

 

[EastCoasterOutWest]

Creighton fans must be terrified of what will happen next year when McDermott is gone.

 

[mabrowndog]

LaLaf takes the lead 48-46. This is fantastic.
 
EDIT - Make it 50-46 after the turnover and court-length solo sprint & reverse layup by Payton.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Cajuns are Raging, up 4 on the MCDermotts

 

[wibi]

Gonzaga looks loose. This is going to be a fun game

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

44 looks to be eating too much Popeye's Louisiana during the season

 

[mabrowndog]

Selection committee really nailed this one.

 
Which one? UMass? Yeah, they screwed up. UMass should have been a 9-seed at best. I was stunned to see a numeral 6 next to their name when the brackets were unveiled.
 
Otherwise, please specify.

 

[Cellar-Door]

Kansas down 9 despite a huge edge in rebounds and shooting percentage.
Probably the 11 turnovers in 11 minutes.

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

Kansas has 11 TOs in 12 minutes.  Good show.
 
Edit: Beaten to it.

 

[wibi]

Bullshit foul call on Bell v. Smart there. You can see he never touched him

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

Holy Cross, Wiggins and injured Joel may be joining Rodney and Jabari in the early draft workouts

 

[Cellar-Door]

Bell 10 points in 5.5 minutes but also 2 fouls.

 

[Jeff Van GULLY]

OH MY GOODNESS
 
Biggest dunk of the tourney in the Kansas game.

 

[Cellar-Door]

OH MY GOODNESS
 
Biggest dunk of the tourney in the Kansas game.

Somewhere in Milwaukee John Hammond has a Giant erection

 

[johnmd20]

Creighton really pouring in the points.

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

The Blue Jays are pulling away

 

[johnmd20]

Put a fork in the Cajuns.

 

[mabrowndog]

Creighton really pouring in the points.

 
Yup. Nice run by the Ragin' Cajuns. Somewhere, Ron Guidry weeps.

 

[Jeff Van GULLY]

Ha, I need Creighton to win by 10.

 

[ifmanis5]

Cosey gives off a Johnny Damon vibe.

 

[johnmd20]

LOL Kansas. What a bad team.

 

[ifmanis5]

EKU up 3!!!

 

[Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat]

10 unanswered points for E Ky