Elite 8 Thread

Greg29fan

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First team since 97 Arizona to beat Kansas, UNC, and Kentucky in the same tournament.

Just a hell of a run - beat Kansas and UNC with great shooting then outphysicaled and out-toughed and out-defended Kentucky while struggling from the floor.
 

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First team since 97 Arizona to beat Kansas, UNC, and Kentucky in the same tournament.

Just a hell of a run - beat Kansas and UNC with great shooting then outphysicaled and out-toughed and out-defended Kentucky while struggling from the floor.
New Mexico State gave them the best game. Bonkers.
 

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For the billionth time, the team that beats the other team twice during the season loses to said team in the playoffs/tournament.

And their best player was out.

Blew an 11 point lead to top it off.

Gee, never saw that one coming; talk about a reverse lock.
 

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Haha, I’m going to speculate that they’re the first team since 97 that could possibly have done so.
They very well may be but knocking off the three winningest college basketball programs of all-time is a heck of an achievement.
 

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For the billionth time, the team that beats the other team twice during the season loses to said team in the playoffs/tournament.
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Duke beat UVA 2x during season...fuck.

That said I think MSU prevents a 3rd matchup
 

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Is it really “amazing” that Magic Johnson shows up at an Elite 8 game?
 

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And then they throw out the inbounds.

What a sloppy team. This is inexcusable, just so thoughtless and no focus on ball protection or good shots.
 

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I don't watch a ton of college basketball. I'm sitting here watching this game and can't help but think that all of these bumps on the perimeter would be called as blocking fouls in the NBA. It makes for a much better viewing experience than play stoppage every 30 seconds. Is this normal or have these refs swallowed their whistles for a bit?
 

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Where the heck is RJ Barrett? He goes through too many stretches where he disappears. Especially because he's so good.
 

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Jeez, Zion impacts the game in so many ways. Blocks that 3 point attempt and one of the trips prior he affects an inside shot and then rips the board before it gets below the rim. He's incredible.
 

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Jeez, Zion impacts the game in so many ways. Blocks that 3 point attempt and one of the trips prior he affects an inside shot and then rips the board before it gets below the rim. He's incredible.
Last game a Duke freshman dominated in so many ways, the analyst in the booth was the player.