2017 NCAA tournament game thread

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:50 pm

What time is tip for game?

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:52 pm

Well at least we know we'll have competent officiating in our upcoming game.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:54 pm

Xavier is taking it to FSU

PieceOfMeat · Post by **PieceOfMeat** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 4:56 pm

CalStateTempe wrote:Fucking refs in the tank for the zags

I haven't been watching all day (been a bit busy) but had heard someone mention the call in passing. I get to the computer, look at it...and holy fuck how do the refs miss that? I mean.....that's truly fucking incompetent reffing.

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:00 pm

It wasn't just that call. There was another blatant goaltending call, a ridiculous 4th foul on Lindsey for bumping into a Gonzaga screener and on and on. Flat out negligence. I'm not sure this was quite as bad as our Butler game but it was damn close. Gonzaga is very likely to be out of the tournament right now giving fair officiating.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:03 pm

there has been some really bad officiating in this tournament. Narrative controlling stuff.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:04 pm

X is crushing the Criminoles.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:05 pm

rgdeuce wrote:there has been some really bad officiating in this tournament. Narrative controlling stuff.

Is Larry Scott an advisor to the NCAA?

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:09 pm

College basketball officiating is terrible everywhere. I've seen it be terrible in just about every conference, every conference tournament, and almost every NCAA tournament game

RaisingArizona · Post by **RaisingArizona** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 5:21 pm

rgdeuce wrote:there has been some really bad officiating in this tournament. Narrative controlling stuff.

"Narrative controlling stuff" is the perfect term. Northwestern had all of the mo-mo at that point. Gonzaga was a prize fighter on the ropes that was erroneously bailed out by the referees.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:39 pm

4 minutes left in the game and Virginia had 36 points?

That is pathetic

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:40 pm

Florida is making UVA their bitch.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:50 pm

So we going to talk about how the vaunted "11 teams in" ACC has now had 8 teams already sent home in the NCAA and NIT tourneys? Thank god Duke, UNC and Louisville were overseeded and wont face anyone super tough for another round (unless Michigan still has some magic left).

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:51 pm

rgdeuce wrote:So we going to talk about how the vaunted "11 teams in" ACC has now had 8 teams already sent home in the NCAA and NIT tourneys? Thank god Duke, UNC and Louisville were overseeded and wont face anyone super tough for another round (unless Michigan still has some magic left).

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:57 pm

I'm feeling very good about several PAC schools going very far

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:25 pm

Pur-don't trying to blow this one.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:40 pm

This Burton/Swanigan match up is intense.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 10:31 am

Louisville has been shooting the 3 ball much better tan I thought they were capable of. They keep shooting it this way and watch out region.

As an aside, I would love to see Wichita St beat Kentucky today. Just payback or a few years ago. Interesting that WSU spent almost 7M on the basketball program thus year. That is not mid major type money.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:00 am

Michigan is on fire. What a story. Come from 9 down in the second half and now lead by 4 at the 4 minute mark

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:21 am

Big 10 representing.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:22 am

Lmao @ the ACC

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:22 am

Catintheheat wrote:Big 10 representing.

Let's go Sparty!

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:23 am

B1G has 3 teams in the 16, a 7 and an 8 seed to go along with 4 seed Purdue. Unreal

NYCat · Post by **NYCat** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:24 am

Pitino was out coached badly

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:29 am

rgdeuce wrote:Lmao @ the ACC

lol. Only 2 teams remaining, the big 2. And they were complaining that they should have had 10 teams in the dance.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:38 am

NYCat wrote:Pitino was out coached badly

jsbowl16 · Post by **jsbowl16** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:55 am

If Kentucky, Duke and NC all lose today, ESPN will stop covering the tournament.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 11:59 am

azcat49 wrote:B1G has 3 teams in the 16, a 7 and an 8 seed to go along with 4 seed Purdue. Unreal

And northwestern put a scare into the zags

Big 10 has certainly been the story of the tourney so far but I'm hoping the PAC has a good night tonight

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:00 pm

rgdeuce wrote:Lmao @ the ACC

Meanwhile the PAC-12 men and women are a combined 13-0.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:13 pm

azgreg wrote:
rgdeuce wrote:Lmao @ the ACC
Meanwhile the PAC-12 men and women are a combined 13-0.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:29 pm

Wichita St and Kentucky grinding it out so far. 39 total points in the first half with 3 minutes to play

prh · Post by **prh** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 12:35 pm

azcat49 wrote:Wichita St and Kentucky grinding it out so far. 39 total points in the first half with 3 minutes to play

It's been a very quick half too. Media timeouts at 14:27, 5:44, and 2:06 so far. Pretty entertaining for how low scoring it is.

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:08 pm

It seems people got a little too caught up in "this is the year of the blue bloods."

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:25 pm

This Kentucky Wichita game is going to go down to the wire... already a million lead changes and I think the biggest lead either way has been like 3 points

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:54 pm

Alieberman wrote:This Kentucky Wichita game is going to go down to the wire... already a million lead changes and I think the biggest lead either way has been like 3 points

This is one heck of a game. I classify Wichita St on the same level as a Gonzaga, Butler, Creighton, or Xavier. Better than mid-majors but not major Universities.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:55 pm

This uk game is fun!

Hey AzGreg, behind in responding to posts, saw yours from yesterday! Mom and baby CST are doing great! We got home just in time for yesterday's game. A bit sleep deprived but all and all couldn't be happier. Settling into a cats tourney run!

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:58 pm

That was a weak and sad ending to what was otherwise a fantastic game.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:59 pm

Who does this ucla have again? If they win tonight the rematch with UK will be fun.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:59 pm

Wichita St really fell apart in the last minute. They stopped attacking. The moment got to them.

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 1:59 pm

CalStateTempe wrote:Who does this ucla have again? If they win tonight the rematch with UK will be fun.

Cincinnati. Xaiver's rival. We're playing each other's rivals.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:01 pm

I Hope izzo can put Kansas out of our misery.

Hater, I haven't see cinninatti? Are they any good or should ucla handle them?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:03 pm

Catintheheat wrote:
Alieberman wrote:This Kentucky Wichita game is going to go down to the wire... already a million lead changes and I think the biggest lead either way has been like 3 points
This is one heck of a game. I classify Wichita St on the same level as a Gonzaga, Butler, Creighton, or Xavier. Better than mid-majors but not major Universities.

They spent 7m on the bball program this year. Twice as much as we did I think

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:04 pm

After giving Witchita State a #1 seed a few years ago (which they deserved). The committee has insisted on screwing them

It's a shame... they are a great, well coached likable team

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:06 pm

CalStateTempe wrote:I Hope izzo can put Kansas out of our misery.

Hater, I haven't see cinninatti? Are they any good or should ucla handle them?

They are probably the best defensive team we've seen.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:11 pm

MrBug708 wrote:
CalStateTempe wrote:I Hope izzo can put Kansas out of our misery.

Hater, I haven't see cinninatti? Are they any good or should ucla handle them?
They are probably the best defensive team we've seen.

That should get a few responses LOL

Jwsisliving · Post by **Jwsisliving** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:17 pm

ACC sucks. Overrated by the EastCoastBiasNetwork and look where it got them.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:21 pm

azcat49 wrote:
MrBug708 wrote:
CalStateTempe wrote:I Hope izzo can put Kansas out of our misery.

Hater, I haven't see cinninatti? Are they any good or should ucla handle them?
They are probably the best defensive team we've seen.
That should get a few responses LOL

Only be people who don't follow basketball..haha.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:24 pm

Cool. Hope the run out of the gym and we get more asinine comments from lavar ball when his son bails out on the team.

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 2:31 pm

CalStateTempe wrote:Cool. Hope the run out of the gym and we get more asinine comments from lavar ball when his son bails out on the team.

If Cincy is running, it probably won't end well for them. They want possessions to go long

rgdeuce · Post by **rgdeuce** » Sun Mar 19, 2017 3:32 pm

Catintheheat wrote:
Alieberman wrote:This Kentucky Wichita game is going to go down to the wire... already a million lead changes and I think the biggest lead either way has been like 3 points
This is one heck of a game. I classify Wichita St on the same level as a Gonzaga, Butler, Creighton, or Xavier. Better than mid-majors but not major Universities.

I have Wichita State above all of them to be honest, if we are talking about the tournament. Gonzagas got longevity going, but Wichita State has deep runs and plenty of very recent giant killings.

They really choked there at the end though running all that damn clock off. Drive to the basket early and work from there,Kentucky was the one looking at all the pressure. If all else fails, you still leave plenty of time to foul and have a shot to tie/win depending on the shot u take and how many FTs they knock down

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