Southeast: Round of 32 - (1) Pittsburgh vs. (8) Butler

• Non

  

  
  
  
  
• Art Modell

  

  I love Pitt but this will not be an easy game.
• Art Modell

  

  You have a time for this game?
• Non

  

  nothing yet
  
  most likely around 2-2:30 p.m.
• september63

  

  PITT Rolls BUTLER.
• Azubuike24

  

  Only a few officially announced, but this is what I've gathered from various message boards and forums for Saturday's games.
  
  Kentucky/West Virginia is at 12:15 PM on CBS
  Florida/UCLA is at 2:45 PM on CBS
  Richmond/Morehead State is at 5:15 PM
  San Diego State/Temple is at 6:10 PM
  Pittsburgh/Butler is at 7:10 PM on TBS
  Brigham Young/Gonzaga is at 7:45 PM
  Wisconsin/Kansas State is at 8:40 PM
  Connecticut/Cincinnati is at 9:40 PM on TBS
• Non

  

  End of the road for Pitt?
  
  I don't like this matchup.
  
  Both of Butler's inside players, Howard and Smith, are much more skilled than Gary McGhee. And Butler will hit its share of three pointers.
  
  Ashton Gibbs has been playing outstanding basketball, though, and is capable of another 25-30 point effort.
• Cleveland Buck

  

  Pitt should beat Butler, but I had Old Dominion beating Pitt here, so that shows how much I know.
• reclegend22

  

  I think Pitt will win by 8 to 12, but I am pulling for Hickory in this one. I like how smart Butler plays under Stevens' deliberate pace and the team's ability to dictate how the opposition will play, in addition the senior leadership in Howard and the explosiveness from outside in junior Shelvin Mack. He, along with Shawn Vanzant, will need to hit big shots from beyond the arc tonight to give the Bulldogs a chance.
  
  "Welcome to Indiana basketball."
• Non

  

  Yeah, I don't like how Pitt is kind of dumb and clumsy and Butler is a team that does a lot of the little things right.
  
  Pitt struggles at the line and they have long offensive droughts where they get away from any clear plan and just kind of play free.
  
  Pitt will have to really be ready for this game. Like in the locker room understand the importance and come out focused. Like you would get in a team such as Duke. I'm not sure Pitt is like that and this will tell a lot.
• Laley23

  

  As the Hoosier state's motto states;
  
  "In 49 other states, it's just basketball. But, this is Indiana."
  
  That said...Pitt by about 12. Dont like the match-up for Butler. They are meeting a team who likes to grind it out and can play solid defense, which is what Butler does. But now, they dont have the superior players.
• killer_ewok

  

  Best of luck to Pitt. I have them going all the way in my brackets.
• september63

  

  Both Pitt and SDSU getting all they can handle right now.
  
  SDSU up 3 with 11 mins to play and Pitt down 7 with 9 mins in 1st half.
• chicago510

  

  killer_ewok;717690 wrote:Best of luck to Pitt. I have them going all the way in my brackets.

  Those who don't study history are bound to repeat it. My condolences.
• killer_ewok

  

  Pitt with a nice couple minutes there. Back within 3.
• dave

  Butler really peaking at the right time, this is a great game to watch.
• Azubuike24

  

  If Butler wins this, will Brad Stevens take advantage of chance #2 at incredibly high stock? Lots of good jobs open.
• Non

  

  Pitt giving up way too many three-point attempts. Butler can knock those down so I'm not sure if they're waiting for them to miss or what but it won't happen.
• september63

  

  Ill worry about Pitt winning after I get a SDSU win.
• Non

  

  come on San Diego State
  
  don't let Temple boring up the Sweet 16
• Azubuike24

  

  Non;717740 wrote:come on San Diego State
  
  don't let Temple boring up the Sweet 16

  
  Exactly my thoughts.
• killer_ewok

  

  Pitt looking good at the start of the 2nd half.
• Mulva

  

  This game blows. Flops every fucking possession.
• killer_ewok

  

  At least a dozen offensive fouls called in this game thus far.
• Azubuike24

  

  Butler is really fighting. Definitely a physical game.