Regional Semifinals Game Thread

[bankshot1]

that turned into a game.

 

[riboflav]

Hate this rule. Iowa St. gets a free timeout.

 

[johnmd20]

Free throws. Wow. 15/15 v 0/4

 

[RedOctober3829]

It's never easy with this UConn team, but they're in the Elite Eight. Never thought I'd say that after the Louisville game.

 

[Return of the Dewey]

Vern likes that Louisville game

 

[VORP Speed]

The undercard turned interesting for a bit there at the end. Teams taking the court now for the main event.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Damn, this UConn coach is like a mad lib of platitudes.

 

[Deathofthebambino]

That last missed free throw by Michigan cost me $625.  I hate everyone.

 

[mabrowndog]

Well, the Indy ass-kicking is on -- in earnest.

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

This Michigan State-Virginia game has the feeling that it is going to be epic. The Garden is electric.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Settling for outside shots. Not getting the ball to Randle in good position. This is ugly so far.

 

[ifmanis5]

Was hoping for a better game than this.

 

[ifmanis5]

Izzo's hair dye looks particularly un-human tonight.

 

[VORP Speed]

MSU is a helluva 4 seed. I'd rather play Iowa state any day of the week.

 

[SumnerH]

Is Calipari vs Pitino the worst anything ever?

 

[OCST]

Is Calipari vs Pitino the worst anything ever?

They should just have the two of them fight at half court to settle it, like the end of The Warriors

 

[OCST]

Can you dig it.

 

[VORP Speed]

Oh, this is getting good.

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

I love watching elite defenses go to work. Tremendous effort by Virginia.
 
This Wazzu fan is definitely pulling for the Fightin' Tony Bennetts.

 

[RedOctober3829]

These two games are living up to billing

 

[VORP Speed]

Virginia has just cranked up the D after the hot start by MSU. Awesome.

 

[mabrowndog]

So I left two blowouts to watch the end of an epic college hockey playoff game (Badgers vs Sioux), and a pair of competitive games have broken out? WTF???

 

[RedOctober3829]

UConn vs MSU/UVA 2:20 and Michigan vs. UK/UL at 5:05 on Sunday

 

[Rossox]

UVA can sure play defense.

 

[RedOctober3829]

These are 2 great great games.

 

[mabrowndog]

This... is getting good.

 

[SumnerH]

UVA can sure play defense.

Yeah. I generally think they're overrated in most years, but this team is very solid. I actually kind off like them. Them and Dayton would be two teams I don't hate.

 

[mabrowndog]

Great no-call there. Johnson buries the jumper. 
 
Smith answers for the Cards.
 
Holy shit, this is great.

 

[mabrowndog]

Raftery's right. It's a clinic on defense by UVA.

 

[bosockboy]

Russ Smith so similar to Iverson.

 

[Mooch]

What an awesome stretch of back and forth hoops. Wow.

 

[VORP Speed]

Defensive Effort with a capital E. So much fun to watch. This game is a heavyweight slugfest.

 

[mabrowndog]

Harrison with a great move fronting his defender. Kentucky is playing with confidence.

 

[Mooch]

If the Celtics get the 4th pick, Julius Randle would look great in green.

 

[Ed Hillel]

That was a block, but just a difficult call to make.

 

[Ed Hillel]

Brutal block and tip into their own basket.

 

[VORP Speed]

UVa needs to find some offense

 

[VORP Speed]

Not short arming every baby hook would be a good start

Or Harris making a shot

 

[Ed Hillel]

Ouch.

 

[VORP Speed]

Harris is just killing them tonight

 

[tims4wins]

Memo to Louisville: Randle is going LEFT

 

[tims4wins]

Falling apart

 

[Rossox]

Smith is making some shitty decisions here down the stretch.

 

[ifmanis5]

Now it's the game we were hoping for. Coach Cal did a nice job of burning TOs in the first half to stop the bleeding. Lots of coaches have just stood there refusing to give in.

 

[VORP Speed]

Holy fuck. Heart pounding.

 

[ifmanis5]

Nice find, nice make.

 

[Jed Zeppelin]

Thought for sure Randle was out of control then he zips it to the corner for the open look. Great play.

 

[tims4wins]

Epic games

 

[ifmanis5]

Wow. These games.

 

[Ed Hillel]

That's Kentucky ball.