College Hoops Thread '10-'11

[The Poet]

Some early finals for you, and some Sunday games also:


Boston College 63 - Virginia 44 = A good win for the Eagles, which might move them off the bubble . . . or might not. And one damn poor showing by the Cavs.

Kansas State 80 - Missouri 70 = A better win for the Wildcats, that needed another badly, and a sign they are turning things around. As for the Tigers . . . well, I never had all that much faith in them anyway.

Syracuse 58 - Georgetown 51 = A few weeks ago all the experts were talking about how good the Hoyas had become. Now they have lost 3 or 4, and their last 2 at home to boot. Neither team needed this game for an at-large, but the Orange helped right their boat a little here.

James Madison 72 - VCU 69 = OK, this one shocks me a little, I must admit. I figured VCU would take it easily, and better stake a claim for an at-large. The win does not help JM in that regard, but it's still a nice one.

Missouri State 69 - Wichita State 64 = But I did figure this would be a good close game, what with the Missouri Valley up for grabs.

Vanderbilt 90 - LSU 69 = Here too, that's about what I expected. Vandy may not be the best SEC team, but LSU has tried very hard to be the worst. They would be too, if not for . . .

Arkansas 57 - Auburn 55 = Once again, the Tigers prove they truly suck. And once again, the Razorbacks demonstrate that they ain't all that good either.

Iowa State 83 - Nebraska 82 (OT) = Hey, didn't the Cornhuskers just beat somebody good? Well, what is there excuse for this? Sheesh.

Temple 57 - George Washington 41 = Though the final might not show it, GW gave the Owls about as much game as they wanted here. But give Temple credit for stepping up when they had to.

Florida State 65 - Miami 59 = Not a very good win for the Seminoles, but much better than another loss. Yet they'll need to find some mojo if they expect to make any noise in March.

BYU 80 - San Diego State 67 = A poor second half for the Aztecs, on their own court too boot. Give BYU the Mountain West, and watch SDSU drop like a rock next week.

Sunday we can see:


West Virginia vs. Rutgers = The Mountaineers may have enough good wins to grab a bid, and one against the Scarlet Knights would not exactly qualify as another. Still, they need to win it.

U. Conn vs. Cincinnati = These two are pretty safe for bids, but Cincy's gotten much less respect. The Bearcats are at home, and they can earn some if they take the Huskies, who are take-able.

Purdue vs. Michigan State = The Makers are also safe, but the Spartans are far from it. They have started to play better, and they'll need to to win this one. It alone could take them off the bubble, so figure Izzo will have them focused. That may not be enough, but may make for a good game nonetheless.

Xavier vs. Dayton = With Temple's win, Xavier needs to take this one to keep its A-10 lead. It won't be easy, but I think they shall.

Pitt vs. Louisville = In the Bucket, where the Cards are tough. Me, I give the Panthers an edge, but not a huge one.

Fairfield vs. Iona = The Stags already own the MAAC regular season. Regardless, this one should be a good game.

Providence vs. Marquette = These two have been up-and-down all year. The Friars don't have a prayer for an at-large, and the Golden Eagles may need a few more Ws to get over the hump. They can start now, if they plan to.

Ohio State vs. Indiana = This game, this race for bids, this regular season's already done for both these teams. If you're a Buckeye, you like that. If a Hoosier, you don't.

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern = I'd not expect N'Western to give the Badgers much of a contest, and the boys from Madison play out the string while they wait for March.

North Carolina vs. Maryland = But here, this one could go either way. The Heels have better talent, and are at home where they've been perfect so far, but they have shown inconsistent focus and desire. On the other hand, the Terps are smack-dab on that dreaded bubble, and know they need a quality win here. Much as I hate to say it, flip a coin.

Washington vs. Washington State = The Huskies were suposed to be the class of the Pac-10, and can still catch the UCLA Bruins for 2nd place . . . if the Bruins co-operate with that a little. But don't kid yourself. The Cougars could beat their in-state rival. They may not be quite as good, but they are at least decent, while the Huskies have not been the force they were predicted to become. I give them an edge at home, but I would not bet a dime on that.


And that, that's all for me. Enjoy. Screw Drew.

[jcruse64]

Tough weekend, with 5 Top 10 teams going down.

I really didn't think UL had a chance against Pitt, but it was a good game for them. I walked outside in the 2nd half, and missed the drama; anyone have the 411 on the T on the cheerleader????

I watched the Dook game....Wow!!!! Too bad so sad . It was actually a pretty fun game to watch.

Is Texas reverting to form??????

BYU has SDSU's number this season, and really seemed to control them all game.

And what the heck happened to Arizona? Didn't get to see it.

UK got a much needed win, and Florida really didn't look good either.

The Racers cap off yet another regular season championship; now we just gotta win our tourney. I think we could give a good accounting at the Dance again this year.

So, does KU get the top spot this week????

[JaKaacH]

Originally Posted by jcruse64

So, does KU get the top spot this week????

Yes

[rebelknight]

Originally Posted by jcruse64

So, does KU get the top spot this week????

Should be interesting. I see number 1 votes being split 3 ways. Ohio State and Kansas are the obvious ones but after giving SDSU votes last week the voters proved they arent afraid to vote for a team like BYU. So those are the three I see getting votes. Who takes the top spot? well thats still up in the air (but of course I'm hoping its my Buckeyes)

[The Poet]

Originally Posted by jcruse64

Tough weekend, with 5 Top 10 teams going down.

I really didn't think UL had a chance against Pitt, but it was a good game for them. I walked outside in the 2nd half, and missed the drama; anyone have the 411 on the T on the cheerleader????

I watched the Dook game....Wow!!!! Too bad so sad . It was actually a pretty fun game to watch.

Is Texas reverting to form??????

BYU has SDSU's number this season, and really seemed to control them all game.

And what the heck happened to Arizona? Didn't get to see it.

UK got a much needed win, and Florida really didn't look good either.

The Racers cap off yet another regular season championship; now we just gotta win our tourney. I think we could give a good accounting at the Dance again this year.

So, does KU get the top spot this week????

Me, I did figure the Cards had a shot at home against Pitt. The Panthers are good, but there are no dominating teams this year, and anyone can lose. The refs did their best to give it to them, however. At the end of regulation, with 2 ticks left, Louisville got a guy free on the inbounds for an open layup for the win, and he was hammered from the front and back. No call. As for that T at the end of OT, which gave Pitt ANOTHER chance, the Cardinal player broke away in the final seconds. He could have dribbled to the corner and ran out the clock, but he went for the snowbird to give Louisville the 5-point margin with 0.3 left. Since humans can't react that fast, the clock ran out, and a cheerleader ran onto the court and, to make matters worse, grabbed the ball and flipped it towards the hoop in celebration. The zebras huddled, put time back on the clock, and assessed the T, allowing Pitt to get within 3 with the 2 FTs. Then they got the ball inbounds and came sorta kinda close to hitting the prayer for a 2nd OT. Hey, I'm not a Louisville fan, nor a Pitt hater, but I was p!$$ed myself at the calls.

As for Duke, it does make this last week in the ACC a bit more interesting. More on that later.

And Texas? Until the Longhorns and Rick Barnes shows me otherwise, I always expect the same from them . . . a good season, and an early summer.

I thought that BYU/SDSU game could go either way, and never thought it would be so easy for the Cougars. Man, I hope BYU gets a 1-seed . . . in the same bracket as my Tar Heels.

I also thought that UCLA/'Zona game would be close, but I didn't see the action either. What happened? The Bruins won in Pauley. It's not like it's the first time, right?

Yes, a good win for Cal's kids, though again, no shock in Rupp. And what happened to the Gators? Well, maybe they ain't as good as some think, and only lead the SEC due to "parity" . . . maybe they all suck. Remember, they got spanked at home early by the Buckeyes, and lost in in-state powerhouses UCF and Jacksonville too.

I do hope your Racers earn a bid, since they've done so much right so far to get one. And yes, they could win a game in the NCAAs, if they get the automatic. Hey, last year Ohio U. beat Georgetown!

And does KU get the # 1?

Originally Posted by JaKaacH

Yes

No.

Originally Posted by rebelknight

Should be interesting. I see number 1 votes being split 3 ways. Ohio State and Kansas are the obvious ones but after giving SDSU votes last week the voters proved they arent afraid to vote for a team like BYU. So those are the three I see getting votes. Who takes the top spot? well thats still up in the air (but of course I'm hoping its my Buckeyes)

Well, you got it, for at least a week. But as this season should have taught us, it really don't mean JaKaacH, right?


Update soon.