Elite 8 game thread
- Thread starter Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat
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I’m not sure why everyone continues to sell St. Peter’s short. Kentucky and Purdue had a lot more talent than UNC. St. Peter’s ride might end today, but I’ll be surprised if they aren’t competitive. Similarly, Miami has lost only one game by more than four points since January 1, so I’d be surprised if they weren’t competitive against Kansas, even though I do think they’ll lose.
I think UNC is playing very very good basketball - better than Kentucky or Purdue had been playing.
If Miami can control the pace I can see it being close, I don’t know enough about them to think they can. I just want good games, don’t care much about who wins (but go Peacocks!)
Not sure if it has been said before, but Larranaga is the first coach to take two different schools as double digit seeds to the Elite Eight. And if he wins today (for FF) that resulting record may be a record that will not be broken.
Such an interesting career. I always forget that he stayed at Mason for another five years after that final four run. And credit to Miami for being patient after three straight losing seasons.
He's a hard guy not to like. He always seems like he truly loves what he's doing.
Welp Kansas is absolutely running Miami off the court so far in the 2nd. Playing harder, playing better.
I thought that Kansas and Arizona were the two best teams I saw during the season. Kansas still looks that way.
You called it — just took a while for it to play out. And we were entertained for a while in the bargain.
Feel bad for the Miami players, having their run end this way.
Wait, most Div I wins all time and Temple is 5th? What?
Fact check true: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_teams_with_the_most_victories_in_NCAA_Division_I_men's_college_basketball
Would have guessed UCLA or Indiana. Would never have guessed Temple in the top 25 much less top 5.
Fact check true: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_teams_with_the_most_victories_in_NCAA_Division_I_men's_college_basketball
Would have guessed UCLA or Indiana. Would never have guessed Temple in the top 25 much less top 5.
OK it wasn't just me who has a wtf reaction to that. Might have gotten 20, maybe even 40 guesses and not come up with that
Ugh the nightmare scenario coming into shape, Duke/UNC Kansas/Nova. Oh well just hope we get good games.
I mean, that’s actually a pretty fabulous Final Four, and I say that as someone who detests three of those four teams.
Lol like everyone giving Arkansas no credit going into the Duke game? Besides I said it was shaping up to be a UNC win. And while I agree those four teams represent a potentially good Final Four, it's just feels like BAU.
Looks like @canderson had bingo upthread. St. Peter’s look outmanned against Carolina in a way they didn’t against Kentucky or Purdue. Of course, it wouldn’t seem so bad if they were getting even average shot luck.
