2013 NCAA Tournament Thread

• Cleveland Buck

  

  My West region is already trashed. I had Boise last night and Pitt to the Elite 8. Idiot.
• Laley23

  

  reclegend22;1411018 wrote:I have Davidson in my bracket as well. I really hope they pull it out. I think a Bob McKillop vs. Brad Stevens matchup would be an absolute chess match. These guys are two of the best that have ever done it at the small-school level.
  
  That'd be my biggest "upset" in years. A 14 over a 3. Although, Marquette isn't actually as good as their seed. They are more like an 8 or 9 in terms of true talent.

  IMO, the BE got too much love. Marquette should be lower, Pitt was never gonna win that match-up, they are not that good.
  
  Louisville is legit. ND I dont think deserved a 7. Cuse is probably seeded about right, but I dont think they have the ability to make a great run (they will now beat Indiana, no doubt).
  
  And Nova was a bubble team in February and ended up in an 8/9 game??? Get out of here.
• Cleveland Buck

  

  Laley23;1411021 wrote:IMO, the BE got too much love. Marquette should be lower, Pitt was never gonna win that match-up, they are not that good.
  
  Louisville is legit. ND I dont think deserved a 7. Cuse is probably seeded about right, but I dont think they have the ability to make a great run (they will now beat Indiana, no doubt).
  
  And Nova was a bubble team in February and ended up in an 8/9 game??? Get out of here.

  You're right. I just thought Pitt was better than Wichita State, good enough to make Gonzaga choke on their #1 seed, and would have enough momentum to get one more before losing to New Mexico. Guess I over thought it.
• Laley23

  

  This Memphis looks like the Memphis of old (though not as good of shooters). MSU will be in for a dogfight if Memphis holds on, and from the looks, Saint Mary's has no shot of a comeback versus these athletes.
• Laley23

  

  Cleveland Buck;1411022 wrote:You're right. I just thought Pitt was better than Wichita State, good enough to make Gonzaga choke on their #1 seed, and would have enough momentum to get one more before losing to New Mexico. Guess I over thought it.

  lol, solid rationale. I watched quite a bit of MVC basketball this year. Wichita State is a tough team with depth, just better than Pitt in all aspects. In fact, I think they have the ability to be more of a threat than Creighton, just because of how physical they play and they can beat you in a slow down game, transition game, inside or out...
• reclegend22

  

  Laley23;1411021 wrote:IMO, the BE got too much love. Marquette should be lower, Pitt was never gonna win that match-up, they are not that good.
  
  Louisville is legit. ND I dont think deserved a 7. Cuse is probably seeded about right, but I dont think they have the ability to make a great run (they will now beat Indiana, no doubt).
  
  And Nova was a bubble team in February and ended up in an 8/9 game??? Get out of here.

  I agree with pretty much all of that. Nova got in and got a bit of a higher seed I think simply due to the fact that their big wins -- three over top five teams in the AP -- are fairly impressive. They also won on the road at UConn in convincing fashion. They benefited from the same higher seeding that Wisconsin did IMO for beating so many top ten teams. The Badgers have 11 losses. A five seed seems generous. And I think Wisconsin.
• Mulva

  

  I would not attend a Beau Levesque shooting clinic.
• reclegend22

  

  I meant, "And I like Wisconsin."
• se-alum

  

  Laley23;1411023 wrote:This Memphis looks like the Memphis of old (though not as good of shooters). MSU will be in for a dogfight if Memphis holds on, and from the looks, Saint Mary's has no shot of a comeback versus these athletes.

  St. Mary's within' 4!
• Laley23

  

  se-alum;1411037 wrote:St. Mary's within' 4!

  I know. I shouldnt have said anything. It will be tough though. Memphis isnt giving up anything easy.
• se-alum

  

  Big swing there with Dellavedova missing the front end of the 1-and-1, then Jackson hitting the 3.
• Mulva

  

  Memphis is a good team, but I think MSU is a horrible matchup for them. They're going to have an awful time scoring (assuming they hang on in this game) as long as Sparty takes care of the ball.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Laley23;1411040 wrote:I know. I shouldnt have said anything. It will be tough though. Memphis isnt giving up anything easy.

  I blame you if this happens.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Lol that Memphis player caught that ball
  
  that was impressive
• Sonofanump

  Oregon's cheerleaders are fit.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Sonofanump;1411052 wrote:Oregon's cheerleaders have big ass titties

  Sure do
• Laley23

  

  Yep. Memphis is just too big, quick and strong for SMU. It is a rather close margin, but really, never in doubt.
• Sonofanump

  SportsAndLady;1411053 wrote:Sure do

  Not really, that is USC and the sweatermittens.
• Azubuike24

  

  Idea.
  
  Bet the under in every damn NCAA game.
  
  Nobody can score...
• Laley23

  

  Azubuike24;1411058 wrote:Idea.
  
  Bet the under in every damn NCAA game.
  
  Nobody can score...

  I eluded to that on another thread. Always take the under when its an NBA/Dome/Not a college arena. Guys really struggle to shoot in those.
• Azubuike24

  

  Valpo 54
  NMSU 44
  Pitt 55
  Bucknell 56
  
  Memphis/St. Mary's both under 60
  Davidson/Marquette both on pace for the 50's
  
  It's insane.
• gorocks99

  

  Southern hanging with Gonzaga through the first 6 minutes...
• gorocks99

  

  And Memphis looks like they could blow this one.
• Azubuike24

  

  Memphis can't hit foul shots. Something to watch moving forward.
• Laley23

  

  Odd becuase Thomas is 78% and Jackson is 74%. They are 4/7 combined and 2/4 in the last two trips.