2023 NCAA Tournament Thread

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 9:14 am

YouTube TV is running a beta in splitscreen with 4 windows on your TV on one time. You can watch all games at once and listen to one of the games. They are using this to help set up NFL Sunday ticket.

Best week in sports.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:59 am

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 11:15 am

arizonawildcats · Post by **arizonawildcats** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 3:55 pm

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:23 pm

Nevada looking totally lost so far. ASSU up 10 early

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:48 pm

Assu on pace for 120.

Wow

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:53 pm

Merkin wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:59 am

That is because 3 of our quad 1 games were against the #1 d in the country. Kind of a misleading stat.

Except, Tennessee sucks at scoring. That is true, independent of the data that reflects that fact in this graph.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:59 pm

asu can beat TCU.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:06 pm

Hell of an accomplishment for AssU!!!

Looks like they are a shoe-in for the F’4!!!

(Field of 64)

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:26 pm

Steve Alford still a God awful coach I see.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:33 pm

How did Nevada get a bid into the tournament? They are terrible

CardiacCats97 · Post by **CardiacCats97** » Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:44 pm

azcat49 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:33 pm How did Nevada get a bid into the tournament? They are terrible

And there are people actively trying to expand the number of teams in the tourney. So we can see more shitty teams make it?

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:27 am

That’s why people were complaining Nevada made it over teams like Rutgers.

CardiacCats97 · Post by **CardiacCats97** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:23 am

Rutgers and Clemson were the two “snubs” most people pointed to and they both lost as one seeds in the first round of the NIT.

There is zero reason to expand the tourney field. 68 teams is plenty unless you really enjoy watching mediocre to bad basketball.

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:51 am

And wasn't Rutgers playing at the RAC?

They win there all the time and couldn't beat Hofstra?

Guess Charleston might be good.

Guess I'll go change my bracket, was on the fence about Charleston, that might have turned me.

That and the pounding that Assu gave Nevada, maybe the Mt. West sucks..... Like usual.

Might switch my Boise st. Pick too.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:26 am

U.P. Zona Fan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 4:51 am And wasn't Rutgers playing at the RAC?

They win there all the time and couldn't beat Hofstra?

Guess Charleston might be good.

Guess I'll go change my bracket, was on the fence about Charleston, that might have turned me.

That and the pounding that Assu gave Nevada, maybe the Mt. West sucks..... Like usual.

Might switch my Boise st. Pick too.

Just change them all. You know they are wrong anyway. At least that's my motto...

CardiacCats97 · Post by **CardiacCats97** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 5:56 am

Rutgers not only lost at home, but I think they were up like 8 with a minute left.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:17 am

CatsbyAZ · Post by **CatsbyAZ** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 7:55 am

Irish27 wrote: ↑Wed Mar 15, 2023 6:59 pm asu can beat TCU.

Yes, however, TCU is a very physical team. Will out muscle ASU for the boards. ASU will have to keep shooting well. Good for them, I guess. Years since ASU had any kind of tournament success.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:36 am

We know TCU will be tough and physical.

Expect Hurley to lose his mind as his team gets beat up with no Pac refs to cry to.

Irish27 · Post by **Irish27** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:48 am

CardiacCats97 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:23 am Rutgers and Clemson were the two “snubs” most people pointed to and they both lost as one seeds in the first round of the NIT.

There is zero reason to expand the tourney field. 68 teams is plenty unless you really enjoy watching mediocre to bad basketball.

To be fair, it's probably hard for the players to get pumped up for a NIT game when you had a chance to play in the Big Dance. The Cats lost to Bucknell in the first round as a #1 seed in the NIT tournament under Miller.

CardiacCats97 · Post by **CardiacCats97** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:26 am

Irish27 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:48 am
CardiacCats97 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 3:23 am Rutgers and Clemson were the two “snubs” most people pointed to and they both lost as one seeds in the first round of the NIT.

There is zero reason to expand the tourney field. 68 teams is plenty unless you really enjoy watching mediocre to bad basketball.
To be fair, it's probably hard for the players to get pumped up for a NIT game when you had a chance to play in the Big Dance. The Cats lost to Bucknell in the first round as a #1 seed in the NIT tournament under Miller.

I guess I’d say that if you have a truly competitive team that lives to win basketball games, you’d make the Big Dance. Losing to Hofstra or Bucknell in the NIT is proof positive that’s not what your team is made of.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:33 am

Irish27 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:48 am To be fair, it's probably hard for the players to get pumped up for a NIT game when you had a chance to play in the Big Dance. The Cats lost to Bucknell in the first round as a #1 seed in the NIT tournament under Miller.

True. Duke also turned down the NIT during the pandemic.

although some aren't too happy.

gouacats · Post by **gouacats** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:48 am

Irish27 wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:48 am To be fair, it's probably hard for the players to get pumped up for a NIT game when you had a chance to play in the Big Dance. The Cats lost to Bucknell in the first round as a #1 seed in the NIT tournament under Miller.

This is a fact that my boss (played hoops for Bucknell in the early 90s) reminds me of quite often.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:53 am

I don't get multi-screen. It is beta and YouTube TV chooses who has the option. However, I am using a free trial on 4k that allows infinite windows open. I have an ultrawide monitor which allows me to have all NCAA tourney networks open simultaneously, and the forum open in the middle. I believe Sling has a multi-screen option.

BTW, I took PTO today and tomorrow saw I can be in college basketball heaven.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:30 am

Furman isn’t terrible.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:53 am

Looking at the Missouri vs Uah St game Missouri is a really good matchup. They love to play uptempo which is our greatest strength. I hope Missouri wins because UA can play that game.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 10:59 am

Catintheheat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 9:53 am I don't get multi-screen. It is beta and YouTube TV chooses who has the option. However, I am using a free trial on 4k that allows infinite windows open. I have an ultrawide monitor which allows me to have all NCAA tourney networks open simultaneously, and the forum open in the middle. I believe Sling has a multi-screen option.

BTW, I took PTO today and tomorrow saw I can be in college basketball heaven.

Sling doesn’t have CBS

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:27 am

All 4 games close!

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:49 am

Virginia lol

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:52 am

I predicted that in many of my brackets. First upset of the tourney. I love it and that is why March Madness is incredible.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:53 am

If Howard would just settle down and take smart shots they could retake the lead.

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:53 am

Hoos go down!

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:53 am

Welp, two games finished, two wrong calls for me…

I had WVU to win today, and Virginia to the Sweet 16.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:57 am

Virginia literally threw that away.

What a stupid way to lose!

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:58 am

RondaeShimmy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:49 am Virginia lol

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:00 pm

Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:57 am Virginia literally threw that away.

What a stupid way to lose!

Tony Bennett is a great coach. But he chokes many times. He's been lucky, but he has a tendency to screw up X's and O's. Classic example. Lute is guilty of this too.

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:03 pm

RondaeShimmy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:58 am
RondaeShimmy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:49 am Virginia lol

For some reason I thought this game was still in the first half so I didn't pay attention at all. Going to be hard for the rest of today to live up to this! Damn that was crazy.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:20 pm

Mizzou is causing chaos to Utah State with full court press on their guards

Arizona is pretty bad when the (weak handling) guards get pressured

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:21 pm

Catintheheat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:57 am Virginia literally threw that away.

What a stupid way to lose!
Tony Bennett is a great coach. But he chokes many times. He's been lucky, but he has a tendency to screw up X's and O's. Classic example. Lute is guilty of this too.

My observation is that the player panicked and made a really stupid, desperation pass; he had two wide open players closer than his target. No way I put that on the coach.

The real coaching challenge will be to help that kid recover, and not dump on him in the news conference!!

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:34 pm

Kehei Clark is like 32, he should know better than that. burn the time out and get another shot.

I think he gets social security next year, so that makes him ineligible for more college ball, he's been a great player for them, tough to go out that way

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:35 pm

pc in NM wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:21 pm
Catintheheat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:00 pm
Alieberman wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:57 am Virginia literally threw that away.

What a stupid way to lose!
Tony Bennett is a great coach. But he chokes many times. He's been lucky, but he has a tendency to screw up X's and O's. Classic example. Lute is guilty of this too.
My observation is that the player panicked and made a really stupid, desperation pass; he had two wide open players closer than his target. No way I put that on the coach.

The real coaching challenge will be to help that kid recover, and not dump on him in the news conference!!

They had a timeout too. No reason to panic.

RondaeShimmy · Post by **RondaeShimmy** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:46 pm

RondaeShimmy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:20 pm Mizzou is causing chaos to Utah State with full court press on their guards

Arizona is pretty bad when the (weak handling) guards get pressured

Scheer has been saying to root for Mizzou over Utah State

He's insane on this one

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:51 pm

Virginia NCAA Post season last 5 years:

2018 - lost to a 16 seed in round 1
2019 - National Championship
2021 Lost to a 13 seed in round 1
2023 Lost to a 13 seed in round 1

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:53 pm

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:54 pm

Tony Bennett will hopefully make everyone forget about UA's early exits.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:57 pm

San Diego State playing like...San Diego State.

CardiacCats97 · Post by **CardiacCats97** » Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:57 pm

Catintheheat wrote: ↑Thu Mar 16, 2023 11:52 am I predicted that in many of my brackets. First upset of the tourney. I love it and that is why March Madness is incredible.

If you fill out enough brackets you can predict every upset.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 5:41 pm

Peace out USC

Purdue in a fight for it's life

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Fri Mar 17, 2023 6:01 pm

Foul them. Do not let them shot a three.

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