Non-UA Tourney Thread

[dovecanyoncat]

I just wanna say I hate watchin ncaa with causal cbb fans

And, ya just know that causation is Machina's thing.

[UAEebs86]

When was the last time the national championship actually had the best 2 teams from the season?

2017 Gonzaga and UNC were both #1 seeds

[dovecanyoncat]

By how much will UConn beat Purdue?

[SCCats]

By how much will UConn beat Purdue?

Sevenish

[84Cat]

Uconn/Purdue is going to be a great game. The match ups are pretty insane

[AZCatGirl]

Guess I'll be rooting for Purdue. UConn's had enough titles for a lifetime.

[Beachcat97]

I love Edey. It’s gonna suck to see him lose his final college game. I think UConn is unstoppable.

[Beachcat97]

Uconn/Purdue is going to be a great game. The match ups are pretty insane

UConn’s guards are bigger and more athletic than Purdue’s and they will disrupt tf out of entry passes to Edey, 3 pt attempts and perimeter ball movement.

[pc in NM]

IMNSHO, the Arizona/Purdue was the best-played contest of the year. Unlike most of Arizona's other losses, the offense was cli king throughout. Edey was disrupted for much of the game, and it was awesome perimeter shooting that allowed the Boilermakers to prevail.

BOX SCORE: https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... /401577644

It looks to me like UConn/Purdue could play out similarly. If it's anything like AZ/PU, it will be a great championship game!

I'm pumped that the two dominant teams throughout the season will be meeting for the NC, and only hope the game lives up to the hype.

OTOH, like so many other finals, this will be an easy one for me to abandon relatively early.

[Fishclamps]

Seems cruel to have Bobby on to talk about how much better his brother is

[FreeSpiritCat]

I am so for Purdue. This is only the 3rd time Purdue has reached the FF. Painter has paid his dues. He can exorcise ghosts going back to Keady. Keady never made a FF. The state of Indiana is basketball. High School basketball was a religion when I grew up there. I want to see Purdue win so bad.

[UAEebs86]

Keady never made a FF.

I blame the comb over.

[84Cat]

Damn, this game is intense. Edey came to play

[FreeSpiritCat]

This is a really good game. Edey is the best player on the floor. But, Purdue needs more support in scoring. Smith or Loyer needs to step up.

[MrKyle]

Yea it can’t just be the Edey show with how many weapons UConn has…
Great game so far though

[Alieberman]

Really high quality game

[pc in NM]

Really high quality game

Almost as good as AZ/PU last fall...

[dmjcat]

Watching this game the reason for UConns dominance this year is evident..........its size on the perimeter.

Their smallest guard (Spencer) is 6'4". The other guards are 6'6'/6'7". Purdue is having issues getting shots off and making entry passes because of UConns size.

[dovecanyoncat]

Watching this game the reason for UConns dominance this year is evident..........its size on the perimeter.

Their smallest guard (Spencer) is 6'4". The other guards are 6'6'/6'7". Purdue is having issues getting shots off and making entry passes because of UConns size.

And, in the end UConn will likely win the O glass because of it.

[FreeSpiritCat]

This game is over. UCONN is the best beam. EDIY is special, but not enough. UCONN is the next Duke.

[MrKyle]

Looking like it’s over for Purdue - Edey getting chewed up on D

[UAEebs86]

UConn doesn't lose championship games.

Their Wikipedia page already says UConn won lol.

[dmjcat]

This game is over. UCONN is the best beam. EDIY is special, but not enough. UCONN is the next Duke.

I'm not sure about the duke comparison. It remains to be seen if Hurley can be lucky enough to find another Clingan and a couple of NBA sized guards year after year. This UConn team is a BIG & LONG unit. Newton looks like a high school player playing a Junior High Guard (Smith of Purdue)

[FreeSpiritCat]

I believe Purdue is done. UCONN is teaching a lesson. Purdue is lost. UCONN is fundamental. Purdue loss.

[pc in NM]

This game is over. UCONN is the best beam. EDIY is special, but not enough. UCONN is the next Duke.

I'm not sure about the duke comparison. It remains to be seen if Hurley can be lucky enough to find another Clingan and a couple of NBA sized guards year after year. This UConn team is a BIG & LONG unit. Newton looks like a high school player playing a Junior High Guard (Smith of Purdue)

Ballo??

[CopaCat]

UConn is a machine. Glad ASU got the knockoff Hurley.

[CalStateTempe]

Good game Purdue

[dovecanyoncat]

UConn doesn't lose championship games.

Their Wikipedia page already says UConn won lol.

UConn Social ..... it must be Truth then.

[CalStateTempe]

UConn is a force this year

[pc in NM]

UConn is doing to PU what many teams did to AZ - taking them out of their offensive sets and patterns. Edey is dominant, but their shooters are not getting their preferred shots...

Defense is forcing the pace, and PU can't hang...

[MrKyle]

Uconns guard length is insane - couple that with Klingan and they can do just about anything they want on defense

[dovecanyoncat]

With a ton of time left, and Purdue being very good, we all know it's a done deal.

[Fishclamps]

Uconn just been doing this all tournament. If they don't blow you out they'll outlast you in the 2nd.

[UAEebs86]

Peace out Pur-don't

[FreeSpiritCat]

UCONN has won. Long time to go in the game and I am moving on. UCONN is special. Now for a pizza.

[RawleArenas]

Which teams are the most dominant? Jay Wright's Villanova teams, Scott Drew's Baylor teams or the past two years UCONN? I give the slight nod to Baylor. Guard play was better.

[pc in NM]

Second bullshit foul on Clingan

[dovecanyoncat]

UCONN has won. Long time to go in the game and I am moving on. UCONN is special. Now for a pizza.

Yup, we had barramundi by the Brisbane river while watching, and unless we drink another bottle of Syrah it means it's time to walk back into the city.

[Postmaster]

I heard that castle is the only 5star recruit in this game.

[Postmaster]

I usually like Ian Eagle but this weekend he has been trying to be funny and he hasn’t succeeded.

[CalStateTempe]

I’d rather have four stars that ball out then 5 stars who are lazy

[MrKyle]

I usually like Ian Eagle but this weekend he has been trying to be funny and he hasn’t succeeded.

Usually like him as well, but he’s had some clunkers with jokes this whole tournament

[AZCatGirl]

It's crazy how good UConn is. Hopefully anyone else can win next year.

[Postmaster]

What was the spread?

[dovecanyoncat]

UConn: everyone has scored and the O glass dominance is insane.

[CopaCat]

Which teams are the most dominant? Jay Wright's Villanova teams, Scott Drew's Baylor teams or the past two years UCONN? I give the slight nod to Baylor. Guard play was better.

I would have to think these UConn teams could push both of those teams due to the variety of athletes and unique players. I don't see a Clingan on any of those other teams. I do think both Villanova teams could give UConn some major trouble. Mikal Bridges, Brunson, DiVincenzo, Arcidiacono, Josh Hart, etc would have some things to say to UConn. The little bigs(Paschall, Spellman, Samuels, Jenkins) would probably present a much bigger matchup issue for Clingan than Edey, Gillis and Kaufman Renn does.

[pc in NM]

Not a good weekend for POY's

[pc in NM]

Edey has as many point in this loss as Caleb had in AZ's loss to PU

[Fishclamps]

Which teams are the most dominant? Jay Wright's Villanova teams, Scott Drew's Baylor teams or the past two years UCONN? I give the slight nod to Baylor. Guard play was better.

Uconn, they can match up with anyone and play any style

[Postmaster]

I like that Purdue started pressing with 6 minutes left instead of 2.