NCAA Basketball 23-24

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:20 pm

This Colorado Boise state game is not good basketball. Almost seven minutes without a basket for anyone.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:06 pm

Does anybody know the history of how 10 seed play-in winners have done in their first round games against 7 seeds?

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:54 am

sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:06 pm Does anybody know the history of how 10 seed play-in winners have done in their first round games against 7 seeds?

0-0!

this year was the first time that the lowest-seeded at-large teams were No. 10 seeds. all four of these First Four teams would have avoided the play-in games if it wasn't for the bubble crunch this year. NC State, Oregon, UAB and Duquesne otherwise wouldn't have made it in without winning their conference tournaments.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:05 am

I think there was a 5th one that stole a bid, too.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:07 am

yeah, New Mexico was on the bubble before its MWC win

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:32 am

https://theathletic.com/5348619/2024/03 ... r3AlW1gGA8

This is a wild story... Long Beach State coach, and former Gonzaga/Minnesota head guy... Gets fired/resigns on a Monday, but stays on to coach the team at the Big West tourney. Winds up winning it all and now they play Arizona as the 15 seed.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:51 am

sancarlos wrote: ↑Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:06 pm Does anybody know the history of how 10 seed play-in winners have done in their first round games against 7 seeds?

As Bronto said, it's typically been 11 seeds, not 10s. But those 11 seeds have done pretty well. Two of them, VCU and UCLA, even made runs to the Final Four.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:12 pm

I can't get any video to load on the ncaa.com site. I've restarted my browser, cleared my cache. Nothing.

Just going with YoutubeTV for now.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:22 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:51 amAs Bronto said, it's typically been 11 seeds, not 10s. But those 11 seeds have done pretty well. Two of them, VCU and UCLA, even made runs to the Final Four.

And I can think of atleast one #13 seed play-in that made it to the Sweet 16 in the most fun run in tourney history.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:43 pm

My fandom sucks. This used to be one of the greatest days of the year. Didnt even remember

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:47 pm

My niece is on the Morehead State dance team so she got to travel to Omaha. Basically they were going to any site except Spokane.

DSafetyGuy · Post by **DSafetyGuy** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:17 pm

Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:32 am https://theathletic.com/5348619/2024/03 ... r3AlW1gGA8

This is a wild story... Long Beach State coach, and former Gonzaga/Minnesota head guy... Gets fired/resigns on a Monday, but stays on to coach the team at the Big West tourney. Winds up winning it all and now they play Arizona as the 15 seed.

Second one.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:28 pm

"Jackson just taking what the D gives" is a thing that was just said.

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:32 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 12:47 pm My niece is on the Morehead State dance team so she got to travel to Omaha. Basically they were going to any site except Spokane.

I hope she has a good time ... but is only there for one game.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:45 pm

Seem to recall Carolina packing up the pep band to texas?, straight to venue, lost and drove em back without staying overnight

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:59 pm

BYU has been so fucking stupid with this free throw champ at the end here.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:59 pm

The Mormon God is apparently not a basketball fan.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:03 pm

Oh that game? I'd give it ... A-10!!!

Steve of phpBB · Post by **Steve of phpBB** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:29 pm

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:37 pm

Because wives don't put out, amiright???

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 2:42 pm

Whenever I see the name Wagner I immediately think of a guy yelling “you lost your Judaism!” to Larry David.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:22 pm

In a story I just read (by our man Bronto) the Long Beach AD appears to be taking credit for their run to qualify for the tournament, saying he hoped the firing would inspire the team to play better. What an asshole.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:30 pm

I am enjoying watching the Wagner coach. He was fun to watch as Howard was fighting back 2 nights ago. And his expressions as they are down 20 to UNC are great. Just sheer frustration and angst about his team despite being a huge underdog. But it is in a way that says I really want to yell but can't because it is UNC and we are Wagner.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:48 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:22 pm In a story I just read (by our man Bronto) the Long Beach AD appears to be taking credit for their run to qualify for the tournament, saying he hoped the firing would inspire the team to play better. What an asshole.

Yeah I saw that. Douche move. I hope the players push back.

Rex · Post by **Rex** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:16 pm

Colorado State should know from their last game that you have to score sometimes.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:17 pm

With so much drama in the L-B-C
It's kind of hard bein' a douche C-A-N-O-E

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 6:34 pm

Rocket Watts is a pretty bad-ass name.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:13 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:59 pm The Mormon God is apparently not a basketball fan.

A lot of Utah whites singing "Hasa Diga Eebowai" tonight. Also a decent chunk of my eliminator pool!

(Shout out to the 4 of you who got that reference)

Post by **brian** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:18 pm

Big Blue in a fight with the mighty Grizzlies.

8-1-0, fuck the Free World!

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:25 pm

Someone check on AB!

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:59 pm

Jerloma wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 7:13 pm
sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 1:59 pm The Mormon God is apparently not a basketball fan.
A lot of Utah whites singing "Hasa Diga Eebowai" tonight. Also a decent chunk of my eliminator pool!

(Shout out to the 4 of you who got that reference)

In Salt-uh Lake-uh Ceetay?

Post by **brian** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:04 pm

And yes the Oakland coach is wearing a horrible hairpiece and has for like 25 years.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:38 pm

Coach Cal....Hot Seat?

1 tourney win in the last 4 years is not a good look for Kentucky.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:45 pm

brian wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:04 pm And yes the Oakland coach is wearing a horrible hairpiece and has for like 25 years.

I couldn’t unsee Old Tim Robinson

Post by **brian** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:46 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:38 pm Coach Cal....Hot Seat?

1 tourney win in the last 4 years is not a good look for Kentucky.

8-1-0! 8-1-0!

Post by **brian** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:47 pm

Ryan wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:45 pm
brian wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:04 pm And yes the Oakland coach is wearing a horrible hairpiece and has for like 25 years.
I couldn’t unsee Old Tim Robinson

Tim Robinson grew up like 5 miles from Oakland’s campus.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:53 pm

I must have turned off the Dayton game at the absolute lowest point because I just found out they won and I’m shocked. A-10 cannot be stopped.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:56 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 8:38 pm Coach Cal....Hot Seat?

1 tourney win in the last 4 years is not a good look for Kentucky.

He’s taking that whole “one and done” thing to new extremes.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:20 pm

SEC lost three games to lower seeded teams today.

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:27 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:20 pm SEC lost three games to lower seeded teams today.

Seems like a good place to drop this quote:

SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey (on NCAA Tournament expansion) wrote:"We are giving away highly competitive opportunities for automatic qualifiers (from smaller leagues), and I think that pressure is going to rise as we have more competitive basketball leagues at the top end because of (conference) expansion."