Happy MLK Day.

Big game today at noon ET on FOX with Purdue at Illinois.

Don't forget about my pick contest (https://csnbbs.com/thread-940319.html). There is more than one collegiate sport. I know that's hard for some of you to believe.

does it seem like post play is a bit bigger this year than past few years? obviously not as much as before- but definitely more than what we've seen the last few years.

and yeah, what a game with Purdue and Illinois.

I love how there’s so many matinee games on MLK Day.

(01-17-2022 02:19 PM)IWokeUpLikeThis Wrote:  I love how there’s so many matinee games on MLK Day.

yeah wish there were more actually. This and Presidents day should be full of games.

Lets go to 2 OT.

Feels like an elite 8 game almost.

this is where I hate Fox. Great game in double OT. Going to change to the Howard game in DC/Baltimore area. But instead of having it on something like FS1 or FS2, they have it just on their app. Inexcusable.

Needs to be more of a penalty for teams that foul on every possession in the last minute or two. I like the idea of reducing the incentive to foul by having any defensive foul outside the offensive 3-point line in the last minute result in 3 free throws.

The end of games like this second OT remind me of that joke Bill Walton makes: "If I had only 2 minutes left to live, I'd want it to be the last 2 minutes of a college basketball game, because I'd have enough time to do everything I wanted to do before I die."

Oregon has had a week haven't they?

Blocked shot wins it for Florida State over #6 Duke, 79-78 in OT.

FSU with 13 straight OT wins now- an all time record

Leonard Hamilton with 55th career win over AP Top 25 team while unranked- passing Bobby Knight for most ever.

(01-17-2022 07:41 PM)stever20 Wrote:  Oregon has had a week haven't they?

Good on the Quack! They are my PAC team, so liking the results...

(01-17-2022 02:46 PM)Wedge Wrote:  Needs to be more of a penalty for teams that foul on every possession in the last minute or two. I like the idea of reducing the incentive to foul by having any defensive foul outside the offensive 3-point line in the last minute result in 3 free throws.

The end of games like this second OT remind me of that joke Bill Walton makes: "If I had only 2 minutes left to live, I'd want it to be the last 2 minutes of a college basketball game, because I'd have enough time to do everything I wanted to do before I die."

A strong quote from William Theodore Walton III. I love it.

(01-18-2022 11:35 PM)Wedge Wrote:  Blocked shot wins it for Florida State over #6 Duke, 79-78 in OT.

Way to go Florida State! Hopefully this turns their season around and helps the ACC get another strong team in the NCAA Tournament this year.

Marquette just beat Villanova. What a job Shaka Smart has done at Marquette.

18 wins would get Marquette in the field because of how they scheduled OOC. Five wins to go for them.

(01-19-2022 10:07 PM)shizzle787 Wrote:  18 wins would get Marquette in the field because of how they scheduled OOC. Five wins to go for them.

5 wins right now would be a huge disappointment for them. saw in a bracketology today that they were close to being out of the pit of misery(what I call the 7-10 seeds). They could easily if they are decent going forward be a top 4 seed. Reminds me a lot of the old VCU teams.

(01-19-2022 10:09 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(01-19-2022 10:07 PM)shizzle787 Wrote:  18 wins would get Marquette in the field because of how they scheduled OOC. Five wins to go for them.

5 wins right now would be a huge disappointment for them. saw in a bracketology today that they were close to being out of the pit of misery(what I call the 7-10 seeds). They could easily if they are decent going forward be a top 4 seed. Reminds me a lot of the old VCU teams.

I have them going 20-10 after tonight's result. I think Nova gets revenge in Milwaukee, and they lose @UConn, @Providence, @Creighton, and @Seton Hall.

(01-19-2022 10:13 PM)shizzle787 Wrote:  

(01-19-2022 10:09 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(01-19-2022 10:07 PM)shizzle787 Wrote:  18 wins would get Marquette in the field because of how they scheduled OOC. Five wins to go for them.

5 wins right now would be a huge disappointment for them. saw in a bracketology today that they were close to being out of the pit of misery(what I call the 7-10 seeds). They could easily if they are decent going forward be a top 4 seed. Reminds me a lot of the old VCU teams.

I have them going 20-10 after tonight's result. I think Nova gets revenge in Milwaukee, and they lose @UConn, @Providence, @Creighton, and @Seton Hall.

hopefully they get to make up the game with St John's to get them an extra win.

I think they win at least 1 of those 4 games. I'd say @ Providence- I think they're a terrible matchup for the Friars.

We could easily be 0-2 against Villanova and Seton Hall. But Shaka has created a mindset and culture that this team can win ugly. We went most of the 2nd half without a single 2PT FG. Made stops when we needed to. Hit some big 3's too.

I still can't comprehend on we just stole that game. Nova remains the class of the Big East. We all can just aspire to the level of success they've had.

Shaka Smart should definitely get NCOY consideration. Took over a losing program, brought in virtually an entirely new team that is mostly comprised of first and second year players and instilled his HAVOC into a highly threatening team that can really beat anyone on a given night.

Very grateful to have MUBB back.