March Madness NCAA Tournament Thread!
 

Admittedly early since conference finals are finishing up, but we'll see the seeds later today.

Teams that don't get in shouldn't have much of a complaint this year. The bubble stinks.

Funny PBP heard during the Houston/Cincy game: "Jarreau runs over Jennifer"

One of my favorite times of the year. I don't follow the NBA at all, but I've always followed NCAA Basketball. I'm hopeful my UW Huskies can win a game or two. The Pac-12 was pretty awful this year though, I wouldn't be too surprised if they lost in the first round. Either way I'm excited to see how the pieces fall this year. Lots of good teams!

Such a fun time. I’ve been doing brackets since I was a kid. I remember collecting $5 from everyone in 5th grade for a nice payday for one kid. This is the first year none of my buddies are doing a bracket pool.

[QUOTE=GoHawks25;14487974]One of my favorite times of the year. I don't follow the NBA at all, but I've always followed NCAA Basketball. I'm hopeful my UW Huskies can win a game or two. The Pac-12 was pretty awful this year though, I wouldn't be too surprised if they lost in the first round. Either way I'm excited to see how the pieces fall this year. Lots of good teams![/QUOTE]

Canning Romar was the best thing they've ever done.

[QUOTE=Siberian13;14487986]Such a fun time. I’ve been doing brackets since I was a kid. I remember collecting $5 from everyone in 5th grade for a nice payday for one kid. This is the first year none of my buddies are doing a bracket pool.[/QUOTE]

"Knuckle Breaker" Siberian

[QUOTE=rman112;14488006]"Knuckle Breaker" Siberian[/QUOTE]


Everybody pays!

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I'm going wherever the Gophers go so I'm very excited this year. I'm hoping that's Jacksonville or Columbia.

I used to love March Madness but when the Gophers are in it, I really only root for them, follow the games that will impact who they could play in later rounds, and root against Wisconsin. College basketball seems to be harder to watch every year.

Can’t wait to see if the ACC gets 3 number 1 seeds. Zags should have the 1 in the west and a decent chance Michigan state gets a 1 if they win the big ten tourney today but it’s very likely unc, duke and Virginia all get 1 seeds

[QUOTE=codered;14488093]Can’t wait to see if the ACC gets 3 number 1 seeds. Zags should have the 1 in the west and a decent chance Michigan state gets a 1 if they win the big ten tourney today but it’s very likely unc, duke and Virginia all get 1 seeds[/QUOTE]

Virginia should be #2 seed. They should never be a #1 seed again. They’ve shown they can’t handle the pressure of a #16 seed.

[QUOTE=Siberian13;14488114]Virginia should be #2 seed. They should never be a #1 seed again. They’ve shown they can’t handle the pressure of a #16 seed.[/QUOTE]

Paging Cavy. Shots fired! :)!

if MSU hangs on, this would be my top 8

1's
Duke
UVA
UNC
MSU

2's
Zaga
Kentucky
Tenn
Michigan

Wow! Did not expect the Committee to give MSU the bottom #2 seed in the Duke bracket. Wonder if that means Michigan is a 3.

[QUOTE=Davis;14488319]Wow! Did not expect the Committee to give MSU the bottom #2 seed in the Duke bracket. Wonder if that means Michigan is a 3.[/QUOTE]

Should still be a 2. Zags are a lock for the west 1 as the committee wouldn’t put a team from the ACC or big ten out west. Basically you had to think Michigan state was better than unc, duke or Virginia. Shows how good the committee thinks the ACC is this year

3 number 1’s for the ACC

[QUOTE=13goyankees13;14488064]I'm going wherever the Gophers go so I'm very excited this year. I'm hoping that's Jacksonville or Columbia.

I used to love March Madness but when the Gophers are in it, I really only root for them, follow the games that will impact who they could play in later rounds, and root against Wisconsin. College basketball seems to be harder to watch every year.[/QUOTE]

You should be happy badgers will be facing a very tough ducks team and I’d put money on the 12/5 upset!

So this last bracket looks like 1. Gonzaga, 2. Michigan, 3. FSU. Mich or FSU could be flipped...but how does the Committee give MSU the 2 in Duke's bracket and send them to Des Moine. Then Michigan the 2 in the Gonzaga bracket and plays in Columbus?

edit...forgot about Texas Tech

Wow. Congrats to MSU for "Leapfrogging Kentucky" after today's Big Ten Tournament championship. Both are 2s....

Not my words, kids.

Once again the committee demonstrates that the outcome of the Big 10 Tourney doesn't mean a thing.
The winner was going to be a Co-Champion and Big 10 Tournament Champion, yet doesn't get a 1.
Ridiculous.

[QUOTE=IndyKMB;14488430]Wow. Congrats to MSU for "Leapfrogging Kentucky" after today's Big Ten Tournament championship. Both are 2s....

Not my words, kids.

Once again the committee demonstrates that the outcome of the Big 10 Tourney doesn't mean a thing.
The winner was going to be a Co-Champion and Big 10 Tournament Champion, yet doesn't get a 1.
Ridiculous.[/QUOTE]The outcome of ANY tourney!!! Cincinnati wins and gets a 7!!!

I truly believe the committee does the bracket before the tourneys begin and doesn't do the legwork to reseed if the favorites don't win.

And also, how is Wofford a 7? Charity.

Good job overall with those getting in/left out although there were not many surprises from the mid major tournaments.

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UK has a fast pass to the elite 8
uva will probably win 2 games

should be some good games

FSU as a 4??? That’s a joke, we literally have 5 wins against teams seeded the same or higher than us. With that said the bracket we’re in doesn’t seem like the toughest.

[QUOTE=hxcmilkshake;14488482]The outcome of ANY tourney!!! Cincinnati wins and gets a 7!!!

I truly believe the committee does the bracket before the tourneys begin and doesn't do the legwork to reseed if the favorites don't win.

And also, how is Wofford a 7? Charity.

Good job overall with those getting in/left out although there were not many surprises from the mid major tournaments.

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Wofford is a legit team, they’ll roll past Seton Hall and wouldn’t surprise me if they beat Kentucky

[QUOTE=codered;14488369]You should be happy badgers will be facing a very tough ducks team and I’d put money on the 12/5 upset![/QUOTE]

I'm happy about that but I'm not happy that the Gophers got by far the worst 10 seed. I would have rather been an 11. I'd say Louisville is the 2nd best 7 seed and Duke, LSU, and Michigan State are all the best 1-3 seeds with Michigan State being especially tough.

[QUOTE=hxcmilkshake;14488482]The outcome of ANY tourney!!! Cincinnati wins and gets a 7!!!

I truly believe the committee does the bracket before the tourneys begin and doesn't do the legwork to reseed if the favorites don't win.

And also, how is Wofford a 7? Charity.

Good job overall with those getting in/left out although there were not many surprises from the mid major tournaments.

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Yeah, Wofford's a head scratcher. As impressive as their current win streak (20) is, look at how they fared OOC. Their only win over non small schools was South Carolina, who was not good this year. Then losses to UNC, Oklahoma, Kansas, Miss State.

[QUOTE=Siberian13;14487986]Such a fun time. I’ve been doing brackets since I was a kid. I remember collecting $5 from everyone in 5th grade for a nice payday for one kid. This is the first year none of my buddies are doing a bracket pool.[/QUOTE]

Then they aren’t your buds. Jk

[QUOTE=Eckstein197;14488839]Wofford is a legit team, they’ll roll past Seton Hall and wouldn’t surprise me if they beat Kentucky[/QUOTE]

Powell is probably second best player in the tournament

[QUOTE=mnvikingstwins;14488944]Powell is probably second best player in the tournament[/QUOTE]Love Seton Hall +4

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[QUOTE=hxcmilkshake;14488956]Love Seton Hall +4

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That team is so up and down. Some bad losses (2x Depaul, another two I think OOC), beat Kentucky and Maryland early. Way up and down in conference, too. They were probably on the outside looking in before they beat Marquette and Nova back to back before the BE Tournament.

ive got uNC winning the tourny at 16:1. Threw a couple hundos on it.

Anyone creates a group in ESPN to fill in brackets?

Michigan/Michigan State should be switched. I see Wofford beating Seton Hall handily. I was not impressed with Seton Hall. The Big East is way down this year.

How did Florida make the tournament? They have been a hot mess all season. I guess the bubble was that weak. Normally I would not say this but given the weakness of the bubble, they should have let a couple of the smaller schools in this year as at-larges.

Got money from throughout the season for champions

Houston in the case promo, prizes elite 8 and on
Duke 150/750 (placed on 11/6)
Villanova 5/250
Seton Hall 2/1000
Murray State 20/10000
LSU 25/1000
Villanova 15/600
Iowa State 14/1000
Texas Tech 18/1000
Tennessee 34/1000
Michigan 41/1500
Syracuse 22/1000
MSU 8/280
Kansas St 2.5/250
Kansas 25/240

Wife got me last pair of session tickets for Columbus she could find

Can’t wait to see my tarheels in action!

[QUOTE=Saraste;14489192]Michigan/Michigan State should be switched. I see Wofford beating Seton Hall handily. I was not impressed with Seton Hall. The Big East is way down this year.

How did Florida make the tournament? They have been a hot mess all season. I guess the bubble was that weak. Normally I would not say this but given the weakness of the bubble, they should have let a couple of the smaller schools in this year as at-larges.[/QUOTE]

Has a team ever had 15 losses and made the tournament as an at large?

[QUOTE=Noles939913;14489413]Has a team ever had 15 losses and made the tournament as an at large?[/QUOTE]Great ?. I don't think so. Remember Georgia had like 14 years ago I think?

Can't wait for tomorrow I like the first 4 matchups this year.

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[QUOTE=hxcmilkshake;14491981]Great ?. I don't think so. Remember Georgia had like 14 years ago I think?

Can't wait for tomorrow I like the first 4 matchups this year.

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Wasn’t that the year several years ago when they improbably won the SEC Tournament therefore getting the automatic bid and ended up like a 13 seed...or was it Mississippi State? Either way bias aside I think Florida gets handled by Nevada.

I'm just upset nc state missed out.

[QUOTE=LC2nine10;14492320]I'm just upset nc state missed out.[/QUOTE]



I second that motion


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[QUOTE=mnvikingstwins;14489219]Got money from throughout the season for champions

Houston in the case promo, prizes elite 8 and on
Duke 150/750 (placed on 11/6)
Villanova 5/250
Seton Hall 2/1000
Murray State 20/10000
LSU 25/1000
Villanova 15/600
Iowa State 14/1000
Texas Tech 18/1000
Tennessee 34/1000
Michigan 41/1500
Syracuse 22/1000
MSU 8/280
Kansas St 2.5/250
Kansas 25/240[/QUOTE]

That's what you call spreading your bets lol. Looks like you'll need to hit one of the better paying ones to break even.

I'm on UVA at 8-1 for $50, Houston at 50-1 for $20. Also kinda like Carolina at 6-1, but no bet placed.

Got UNC at 12-1, UVa at 16-1, and Gonzaga at 18-1 from earlier. UNC was 12-1 not that long ago, like a couple weeks.

To those betting on Virginia

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FDU vs Prairie View has a nice ring to it

Some ugly basketball to start the tourney off

[QUOTE=pgisback;14494359]Some ugly basketball to start the tourney off[/QUOTE]

I mean, it is Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Prairie View A&M..

[QUOTE=rman112;14494401]I mean, it is Fairleigh Dickinson vs. Prairie View A&M..[/QUOTE]

Last 10 min were better. That first 10 was u g l y!

[QUOTE=pgisback;14494466]Last 10 min were better. That first 10 was u g l y![/QUOTE]

Some jitters for sure.

Wonder how long Archie is gonna last at Indiana

Turned out to be a pretty fun game. Reggie really getting in to it! Don’t think either of these teams will UMBC the Zags.

Why do I really want to pick Old Dominion to beat Purdue? OD has some legit guard play!

I have now lost my last 6 first four picks. Your losers tomorrow are NC Central and St John's. Your welcome.

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[QUOTE=CC_123;14494780]Why do I really want to pick Old Dominion to beat Purdue? OD has some legit guard play![/QUOTE]

Purdue by double digits...

[QUOTE=cruiserdaddy7;14495265]Purdue by double digits...[/QUOTE]

Really depends what Carsen Edwards shows up.

Who does everyone have in the finals/winning it all?

I like Virginia over Duke 72-66

Be interesting to see how St. John's plays tonight. They could win by 20 or lose by 20 on any given night.

[QUOTE=rman112;14496418]Be interesting to see how St. John's plays tonight. They could win by 20 or lose by 20 on any given night.[/QUOTE]

Same with Virginia vs Gardner Webb on Friday, could easily win by 20 or lose by 20 again.

[QUOTE=ksemmel;14496411]Who does everyone have in the finals/winning it all?

I like Virginia over Duke 72-66[/QUOTE]Duke over Tennessee

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North Carolina beating Michigan state


82-71

[QUOTE=mnvikingstwins;14496570]Same with Virginia vs Gardner Webb on Friday, could easily win by 20 or lose by 20 again.[/QUOTE]

Then you obviously havent watched us this year and didnt last year. We lost our best player going into the tournament and let it impact us too much.

A couple of the upsets I have in my bracket

#10 Florida over #7 Nevada
#10 Minnesota over #7 Louisville (this is just a straight homer pick honestly)
#11 Belmont over #6 Maryland and #3 LSU
#12 Oregon over #5 Wisconsin and #4 Kansas State
#12 Murray State over #5 Marquette
#13 Northeastern over #4 Kansas (love Northeastern's shooting ability. Almost 40% from deep as a team)
#14 Old Dominion over #3 Purdue (this one I am 99% sure I will get wrong, but my gut is telling my ODU)

In my pool, I have 20 people and I am guessing 10-13 will pick Duke to win it all, so I will likely pick UNC to win it all. I don't have my Final Four completely decided yet (Still trying to pick between MSU/Duke in the Elite 8 and Gonzaga/FSU in the Sweet 16). Only two Final Four teams I have decided are Tennessee and UNC.

[QUOTE=CC_123;14496697]A couple of the upsets I have in my bracket

#11 Belmont over #6 Maryland and #3 LSU
#12 Oregon over #5 Wisconsin and #4 Kansas State
#12 Murray State over #5 Marquette
#13 Northeastern over #4 Kansas
#14 Old Dominion over #3 Purdue

In my pool, I have 20 people and I am guessing 10-13 will pick Duke to win it all, so I will likely pick UNC to win it all. I don't have my Final Four completely decided yet (Still trying to pick between MSU/Duke in the Elite 8 and Gonzaga/FSU in the Sweet 16). Only two Final Four teams I have decided are Tennessee and UNC.[/QUOTE]

I’ve submitted a few brackets on espn and I have included all these upsets as well. As well as Cincinnati over Tennessee, Syracuse over Gonzaga, and Auburn over NC. Not likely, but you never know in March!

[QUOTE=CC_123;14496697]A couple of the upsets I have in my bracket

#10 Florida over #7 Nevada
#10 Minnesota over #7 Louisville (this is just a straight homer pick honestly)
#11 Belmont over #6 Maryland and #3 LSU
#12 Oregon over #5 Wisconsin and #4 Kansas State
#12 Murray State over #5 Marquette
#13 Northeastern over #4 Kansas (love Northeastern's shooting ability. Almost 40% from deep as a team)
#14 Old Dominion over #3 Purdue (this one I am 99% sure I will get wrong, but my gut is telling my ODU)

In my pool, I have 20 people and I am guessing 10-13 will pick Duke to win it all, so I will likely pick UNC to win it all. I don't have my Final Four completely decided yet (Still trying to pick between MSU/Duke in the Elite 8 and Gonzaga/FSU in the Sweet 16). Only two Final Four teams I have decided are Tennessee and UNC.[/QUOTE]

Sadly I only consider your pick of Oregon over Wisconsin an upset because Wisconsin is a higher seed. Oregon is the better team at this point. Probably the same with Marquette, though I think Marquette can actually win one game, I don't feel the same for the badgers.

Michigan State shocks Duke, beats Virginia in the championship.

[QUOTE=Cavaliercards;14496695]Then you obviously havent watched us this year and didnt last year. We lost our best player going into the tournament and let it impact us too much.[/QUOTE]

Would have only lost by like ten with him then?

[QUOTE=rman112;14496418]Be interesting to see how St. John's plays tonight. They could win by 20 or lose by 20 on any given night.[/QUOTE]

So true. I like Az St for the simple reason that the Johnnies really don’t play nearly as good as defense as ASU, I think Hurley will atone for last year’s play in game in a familiar setting.
ASU was playing well down stretch...while St Johns has been mediocre since their hot start

NC Central +2 first half. I think this is a great bet each side / each half opportunity; I expect an terribly slow pace and am happy to take the early possession.

Back for second half action!

[QUOTE=seabass97166;14496907]So true. I like Az St for the simple reason that the Johnnies really don’t play nearly as good as defense as ASU, I think Hurley will atone for last year’s play in game in a familiar setting.
ASU was playing well down stretch...while St Johns has been mediocre since their hot start[/QUOTE]

Arizona State has been disappointing to me. They got off to that great start in OOC last year, and have been mediocre since. St. John's.. man, who knows. They have the ability to get hot from 3. Ponds is damn good. I don't know how they do it, but it seems like St. John's only has 5 or 6 players every year since Mullin's been there.

Agree about Ponds, but St Johns 1-4 last 5, Az St. 6-2 last 8 only 2 losses to a red hot Oregon squad that I think will bounce Wisconsin.

Big East and PAC 12 are pretty bad though.

[QUOTE=seabass97166;14497661]Agree about Ponds, but St Johns 1-4 last 5, Az St. 6-2 last 8 only 2 losses to a red hot Oregon squad that I think will bounce Wisconsin.

Big East and PAC 12 are pretty bad though.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, a ton of parity in both leagues this year.

I went with MSU, Gonzaga, Tennessee, and UNC as my Final Four with UNC topping Gonzaga in the championship! But there is almost a guarantee that a 7 seed gets into the Final Four. If I had to pick one, it would be Cincinnati. That potential Cincinnati/Tennessee match-up scares me.

CAN SOMEONE ON ST JOHN'S MAKE A SHOT. cringe worthy.

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BS call on Hurley. Calling a technical at the end of the half for a coach asking why?

Complete joke.

My eyes hurt.

Lawrence took like 3 steps after stopping, and then shot.

If Ponds hit that 3, things would've got interesting. Hits one now.

I've only been watching for a few minutes. St. John's has been horrible. Marvin Clark has been comically horrible.

James Naismith just died again.