2022 NCAA Tournament Open Thread

Either Purdue is going to choke this away, or Chris Beard will lose.

Win/win, as far as I’m concerned.

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Fluky one by UCONN, then the other two by Nova - the program that just does what most Big Ten coaches want to do (recruit to system and develop and execute) but better.

When a Big Ten team has elite talent, they usually do well in the tourney - OSU in 07 & 12, Michigan 2013, Wisconsin in 14&15, MSU with Cassius - but just can’t get over the hump.

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I’d like Purdue to do well plus our hamblasting of them was one of the things that made this run possible.

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Totally fine with either outcome. Cool to once again be the last B1G team standing, but a little company is ok too because it’s Purdue and none from the irritating group.

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That plus Illini got unlucky with the tourney draw with KenPom top 10 teams in Loyola-Chicago and Houston. That being said, I’m not shedding tears for Illini though bc they were crying about Michigan winning B1G title.

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Ivey and Trevion combining for 5 turnovers

Tough draws for sure but they should’ve beaten Loyola last year.

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The way Krutwig neturalized Kofi was a thing of a beauty. Kofi was just uncomfortable guarding in the high post or top of the key and they pulled him away from the rim so Loyola-Chicago can get there without Kofi altering their shot.

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I keep thinking that’s Boeheim coaching Miami.

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Always. Honestly makes it hard for me to root for Miami ever.

Auburn Basketball: Chris Porter Part Deux Electric Boogaloo

Auburn is a hot mess.

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I didn’t realize Auburn has 2 primary rotation players above 60% true shooting (Jabari & Kessler, obvi) and then everybody else is at like 50 or worse. Hard to score the ball consistently like that.

It’s not often that you see a jogging backcut that leads to a dunk with nobody within six feet

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I have watched about 0 of the Auburn game but the SEC is trying save the B1G from being embarrassed alone

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PJ Carlesimo just said “I hope so” when they mentioned Sean Miller is likely going to be the next Xavier coach.

Why?

Why do people in the business cape for guys who cheat relentlessly (and also stink while cheating)?

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Latrell Spreewell should step in

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TCU with a two-point conversion to take an early 8-0 lead against Arizona…

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TCU coming to play early

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Ivey … has not taken a shot in the first half?