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[EastCoasterOutWest]

Cincinnati vs. Texas, 12:15 p.m., CBS (Nashville)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

San Diego St. vs. NC State, 12:40 p.m. PT, truTV (Columbus)
Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Creighton vs. Alabama, 1:40 p.m., TBS (Greensboro)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Florida vs. Virginia, 2:10 p.m., TNT (Omaha)
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Florida State vs. St. Bonaventure, 2:45 p.m. (tentative), CBS (Nashville)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

Georgetown vs. Belmont, 3:10 p.m. (tentative), truTV (Columbus)
Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

North Carolina vs. Vermont, 4:10 p.m. (tentative), TBS (Greensboro)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Missouri vs. Norfolk St., 4:40 p.m. (tentative), TNT (Omaha)
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Memphis vs. Saint Louis, 6:50 p.m., TBS (Columbus)
Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Duke vs. Lehigh, 7:15 p.m., CBS (Greensboro)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Michigan vs. Ohio, 7:20 p.m., TNT (Nashville)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

St. Mary's (CA) vs. Purdue, 7:27 p.m., truTV (Omaha)
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

Michigan State vs. LIU Brooklyn, 9:20 p.m. (tentative), TBS (Columbus)
Announcers: Tim Brando (play-by-play), Mike Gminski (analyst), Otis Livingston (sideline)

Notre Dame vs. Xavier, 9:45 p.m. (tentative), CBS (Greensboro)
Announcers: Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Clark Kellogg (analyst), Tracy Wolfson (sideline)

Temple vs. South Florida, 9:50 p.m. (tentative), TNT (Nashville)
Announcers: Ian Eagle (play-by-play), Jim Spanarkel (analyst), Lewis Johnson (sideline)

Kansas vs. Detroit, 9:57 p.m. (tentative), truTV (Omaha)
Announcers: Marv Albert (play-by-play), Steve Kerr (analyst), Craig Sager (sideline)

[TheYellowDart5]

You know if Gus Johnson were doing this game, he would've said "El Kabongo" by now.

[TheYellowDart5]

Texas already making me regret trusting them for some reason.

[EastCoasterOutWest]

How am I supposed to get any work done on a day like today?

[TheYellowDart5]

Did Rick Barnes drug his players before the game?

[canderson]

Have I told anyone lately how much I hate Rick Barnes?

I quit donating to the basketball fund because of that assclown and can't wait until he's fired. No one on earth does less with more than this fucker.

I love UT yet never pick them to win a tourney game. Not in the last 5 or so years at least.

[TheYellowDart5]

I don't think Texas even has offensive sets right now. Rick Barnes should resign at halftime.

[NickEsasky]

That is what you get for trusting a guy who used to coach at Providence.

[Kremlin Watcher]

You should see the angst and hair-pulling going down on the Texas boards right now. Rick Barnes has cursed Texas: good enough to recruit really well and get into the tourney every year. Bad enough to screw it up every year. You will never lose money betting against a Rick Barnes-coached team.

Hook 'em anyway.

[canderson]

I'm not angry because I expect it. But he should still be fired IMO.

[DukeSox]

texas teams are like uconn squared. recruit a bunch of studs, say "go" and then see what happens 6 months later.

Edited by DukeSox, 16 March 2012 - 12:13 PM.

[Kremlin Watcher]

I'm not angry because I expect it. But he should still be fired IMO.

But he never will be. Dodds loves him because he recruits well, makes the tourney every year, and makes money. That's the standard now at Texas. Makes me sick to watch it, but that's what it has become.

[DukeSox]

would love to see an NC State victory here today. basketball is more fun when NC State is good. They're staying in there with SDSU, which makes sense -- State has solid talent, they just need to get up for the games. and not do dumb stuff.

Edited by DukeSox, 16 March 2012 - 12:26 PM.

[EastCoasterOutWest]

would love to see an NC State victory here today. basketball is more fun when NC State is good. They're staying in there with SDSU, which makes sense -- State has solid talent, they just need to get up for the games. and not do dumb stuff.

Like get in foul trouble? Leslie and Wood both have 2.

[DukeSox]

Like get in foul trouble? Leslie and Wood both have 2.

Yeah. Though, only 2 at the half, up by 4, they can work with that.

[Hendu's Gait]

Creighton kind of looks like a paper tiger an origami blue jay

[EastCoasterOutWest]

Okay Cincy, time to start playing again.

[NickEsasky]

Texas making a furious comeback here

[TheYellowDart5]

It's going to be fun watching Texas take the lead and then blow it in the last two minutes.

[SoxScout]

I hope Cincy can play with shit dripping down their legs.

[Greg29fan]

I fear no team in this tournament but there are teams I wouldn't mind avoiding - Creighton is one. I don't think they could stop Carolina inside but I also think they would make 20 3's.

Edited by Greg29fan, 16 March 2012 - 01:04 PM.

[johnmd20]

I hope Cincy can play with shit dripping down their legs.

Texas' comeback has taken so much effort, you wonder if they have the legs for the last 4 minutes. Thus far, they definitely do.

[EastCoasterOutWest]

I fear no team in this tournament but there are teams I wouldn't mind avoiding - Creighton is one. I don't think they could stop Carolina inside but I also think they would make 20 3's.

What's the word on Henson for the game today?

[Greg29fan]

game time decision

[canderson]

Tied, holy shit.

[Hendu's Gait]

Rick Barnes respectfully asks that all you STFU

[johnmd20]

Texas had a chance to take the lead and had a careless and huge turnover. Cinncy seems to be taking it to them now. What a choke on that TO.

[EastCoasterOutWest]

Texas fell asleep right there.

[canderson]

Tie it up, then stop playing anything resembling set plays and doesn't get back back on defense. Great.

[Hendu's Gait]

Gates is going to be a serviceable NBA PF

[Kremlin Watcher]

This Texas team is a year away from being good. So many mental mistakes.

[mandro ramtinez]

This Texas team is a year away from being good. So many mental mistakes.

Barnes always finds a way to get his team to underachieve.

[mandro ramtinez]

Texas way too slow on that set.

[TheYellowDart5]

It's going to be fun watching Texas take the lead and then blow it in the last two minutes.

Tie, lead, close enough.

[canderson]

This Texas team is a year away from being good. So many mental mistakes.

I've said this probably 7 or 8 of the past 10 seasons.

[johnmd20]

I've said this probably 7 or 8 of the past 10 seasons.

Indeed. Texas has been so disappointing for so long. No reason to think that will change.

[Kremlin Watcher]

Well, by "good" according to Texas standards I mean "they can win one game in the tourney".

[canderson]

Texas has enough talent to be a regular fixture in the second round/Sweet 16 IMO. So many of Texas' HS kids that play in Austin at the UIL tourney (hey my alma mater won a title last weekend!) would alone make up a hell of a team.

Talent isn't the problem at UT lately. They consistently have highly rated recruiting classes.

[RedOctober3829]

What a shocker: Texas fell behind, came back, and still lost.

I'm liking my NC State-over-Georgetown pick more and more with the way the Wolfpack are playing.

[EastCoasterOutWest]

Bama up on Creighton. Didn't think that would happen.

[Catcher Block]

SDSU player did a blatant travel/double dribble so he could get a whistle and alley-oop himself off the backboard uncontested.

[EastCoasterOutWest]

Thank you office homers for picking SDSU and allowing me to rocket to a big lead in the bracket.

[Greg29fan]

congrats to State on the win

[Greg29fan]

What's the word on Henson for the game today?

He's now officially out.

[EastCoasterOutWest]

Hmm. Hopefully it's just to rest him with Roy thinking he won't be needed.

[RedOctober3829]

UNC will have their hands full on defense with Vermont. They are a patient team that executes their offense very well. They run the Flex about as well as anyone. UNC's length and athleticism will obviously be a problem. Watch out for Four McGlynn. The AE Freshman of the Year leads the team in scoring and he doesn't even start. He can get his shot off as quick as anyone. If he gets going, he doesn't miss. With UNC's perimeter defensive problems, he could have a big game.

[SoxScout]

Good cluster of games with St. Bonaventure, Vermont, Belmont, and Norfolk State on deck.

[EastCoasterOutWest]

Snaer on the bench with two early fouls. FSUs touted D isn't on the floor at the moment.

[Greg29fan]

Why didn't we catch this version of Florida State this year?

[EastCoasterOutWest]

Oh, there they are.