March Madness- Non Arizona Game Thread

ZagCatFan · Post by **ZagCatFan** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:19 am

Teams knew this would be the offical ball back in June 2021 and had the option to use them all season.

84Cat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 10:16 am Why would they experiment with a new ball for the tournament? Must be money involved

According to a release from the National Sports Goods Association, the NCAA and Wilson unveiled the new Evo NXT that included the NCAA's logo with gold foil embellishments. The balls have a micro-touch cover that adds extra grip, while the core is softer and helps with control, per the release.

“Evolution and innovation are what our long-standing partnership with the NCAA is all about. We’re excited to introduce the Evo NXT to the next generation of student-athletes,” Wilson team sports general manager Kevin Murphy said in the release. “The Evo NXT is one of our highest caliber basketballs and we’re excited to bring it to the championship level of collegiate men’s and women’s basketball."

https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-ba ... n8aogkf49v

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:34 am

The Arizona game thread is Up

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:55 am

Bruce Pearl looks extra skeezy with facial hair

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:58 am

jsbowl16 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:17 am I wish I would have taken hand size into account before filling out my bracket. Need to know who can handle slick balls.

There's a Longwood reference in here somewhere.

Post by **UAdevil** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:59 am

Pearl perpetually smells of stale sweat right?

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:00 pm

All chalk today.

FreeSpiritCat · Post by **FreeSpiritCat** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:02 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:00 pm All chalk today.

That is what I was thinking. Yesterday was the upset day. Almost all chalk today.

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:02 pm

UAdevil wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 11:59 am Pearl perpetually smells of stale sweat right?

Sometimes he smells of BBQ.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:32 pm

Texas Tech looking good

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:43 pm

Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:32 pm Texas Tech looking good

they are built for this type of tournament where the whistles are a little less prevalent and the play on's encouraged. as the tournament progresses they are going to be a son-of-a-bitch to eliminate. i love their coach too think hes the best defensive mind in the business.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:46 pm

97cats wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:43 pm
Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:32 pm Texas Tech looking good
they are built for this type of tournament where the whistles are a little less prevalent and the play on's encouraged. as the tournament progresses they are going to be a son-of-a-bitch to eliminate. i love their coach too think hes the best defensive mind in the business.

Agree.

It's good to know if we face them... it will be in the final game. They were the team I really did not want to see in our region

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:49 pm

Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:46 pm Agree.

It's good to know if we face them... it will be in the final game. They were the team I really did not want to see in our region

the #1 do not want for me weeks heading into the tournament. Arkansas in the top half and Illinois in Chicago were the only real others for me.

crazy how things have transpired this year for Arizona

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:49 pm

I guess it's up to us to make the Pac look good. USC looking as bad as UCLA did last night.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:51 pm

97cats wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:49 pm
Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:46 pm Agree.

It's good to know if we face them... it will be in the final game. They were the team I really did not want to see in our region
the #1 do not want for me weeks heading into the tournament. Arkansas in the top half and Illinois in Chicago were the only real others for me.

crazy how things have transpired this year for Arizona

Only exception.....I'm not a fan of how Tennessee is playing right now.

Do not want

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:00 pm

WTH USC, struggling to score. A point a minute. Not even competing at the rim. Look like $hit

USC has 12 turnovers and is shooting less than 30%

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:07 pm

My daughters bracket is killing me, she had Miami over USC

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:09 pm

Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:51 pm
Only exception.....I'm not a fan of how Tennessee is playing right now.

Do not want

and that is where Michigan comes into the equation

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:11 pm

CalStateTempe wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:07 pm My daughters bracket is killing me, she had Miami over USC

She foresaw a 20 point 1h for USC.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

97cats wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:09 pm
Alieberman wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:51 pm
Only exception.....I'm not a fan of how Tennessee is playing right now.

Do not want
and that is where Michigan comes into the equation

On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

USC- hot garbage

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:14 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.

be careful there with Michigan my man.......

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:16 pm

97cats wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:14 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.
be careful there with Michigan my man.......

Believe me, I'd love to see the Wolverines send them home. Half my family went to UofM, and most still live near Ann Arbor.

So crazy to me that the three best OOC teams we faced this year are ALL IN OUR REGION.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:17 pm

dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:11 pm
CalStateTempe wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:07 pm My daughters bracket is killing me, she had Miami over USC
She foresaw a 20 point 1h for USC.

She also took st. peters. My buddy said I should open a Caesar’s account for her next year.

CalStateTempe · Post by **CalStateTempe** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:17 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:16 pm
97cats wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:14 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.
be careful there with Michigan my man.......
Believe me, I'd love to see the Wolverines send them home. Half my family went to UofM, and most still live near Ann Arbor.

So crazy to me that the three best OOC teams we faced this year are ALL IN OUR REGION.

Ugh…that’s not right.

EastCoastCat · Post by **EastCoastCat** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:42 pm

What did you guys say about SC?

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:51 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:42 pm What did you guys say about SC?

We said they sucked in the first half and they did.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:52 pm

CalStateTempe wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:17 pm
dovecanyoncat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:11 pm
CalStateTempe wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:07 pm My daughters bracket is killing me, she had Miami over USC
She foresaw a 20 point 1h for USC.
She also took st. peters. My buddy said I should open a Caesar’s account for her next year.

Establish a margin account for her and let her trade.

IndianaZonaFan · Post by **IndianaZonaFan** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:53 pm

Up by 2 with over 12 minutes left and Boogie Ellis has the body language of a puppy that just got dropped off at a construction site

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:54 pm

EastCoastCat wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:42 pm What did you guys say about SC?

We said (to ourselves) "Andy Boy, tell your team they're playing against UofA in the 2h."

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:01 pm

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:17 pm

USC game looking like it will be a close finish

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:21 pm

18 turnovers for SC vs. 2 for Miami.

Boogie Ellis is stinking up the court. If SC could just take care of the ball they would be up by 20.

ZagCatFan · Post by **ZagCatFan** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:30 pm

Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:16 pm
97cats wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:14 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.
be careful there with Michigan my man.......
Believe me, I'd love to see the Wolverines send them home. Half my family went to UofM, and most still live near Ann Arbor.

So crazy to me that the three best OOC teams we faced this year are ALL IN OUR REGION.

Interesting point.

Same for Zags in West with Duke Alabama Texas Tech

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:37 pm

Oh USC...

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:37 pm

WildcatStunner · Post by **WildcatStunner** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:37 pm

Boogie did not have it today.

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:43 pm

ZagCatFan wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:30 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:16 pm
97cats wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:14 pm
Beachcat97 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:12 pm

On their best day, not sure they could beat the Vols. Vols would have to be ice cold on offense.
be careful there with Michigan my man.......
Believe me, I'd love to see the Wolverines send them home. Half my family went to UofM, and most still live near Ann Arbor.

So crazy to me that the three best OOC teams we faced this year are ALL IN OUR REGION.
Interesting point.

Same for Zags in West with Duke Alabama Texas Tech

Wow, hadn't noticed that about Gonzaga. It's gotta mean the committee likes rematches.

Fishclamps · Post by **Fishclamps** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 2:54 pm

Committee is obsessed with rematches, also Duke vs Mich St

wyo-cat · Post by **wyo-cat** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 3:05 pm

Junk City.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:00 pm

Go Mocs! Maybe that new ball will hurt Illinois and their 3 point shooting and lead to an upset

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:01 pm

Chat with the quick start!!!!

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:03 pm

12-3 Nooga! Go Mocs

Beachcat97 · Post by **Beachcat97** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:13 pm

Go Nooga!!

OriginalAZ · Post by **OriginalAZ** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:14 pm

So someone on the ESPN brackets who is a U of A fan has a perfect bracket so far. Not sure how they picked Saint Peters.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:18 pm

Illinois looks like shit... and I am here for it

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:19 pm

Fuck the Illini

AZCatGirl · Post by **AZCatGirl** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:21 pm

Wish our game was on earlier so we could all watch this.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 4:27 pm

Here we go....

BTFD!!!!!!!!!

U.P. Zona Fan · Post by **U.P. Zona Fan** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:19 pm

So I might rather play the illini than Nooga, they are tough

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:20 pm

Nooga!!!!

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