First Four Games - Dayton, OH - March 18-19

• wildcats20

  

  Yes
• ernest_t_bass

  

  vball10set;1593040 wrote:I think it's this guy?
  
  http://www.goxavier.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/matt_stainbrook_798906.html

  There is no way that's him.
• ernest_t_bass

  

  ernest_t_bass;1593054 wrote:There is no way that's him.

  It IS him, but when he played for Western Michigan.
  
  
• reclegend22

  

  Prescott;1592990 wrote:I could also see State defeating a St.Louis team that was less than impressive down the stretch, but that doesn't mean N,C.State belonged in the tournament.The invitation is based on a season long resume. Victories or losses in the tournament are irrelevant.If that were true then one could argue that highly seeded teams that lose to a lower seeded team didn't belong in the tournament.

  I'm not denying that State struggled mightily in the non-conference. On top of that, the ACC was really good this year, so the road didn't get any easier for the Pack once it started conference play. But N.C. State did slowly get better and better as the year moved along. I think it's fair to wonder how well N.C. State and, say, Dayton would have fared if they had switched conferences this season.
• Laley23

  

  reclegend22;1593059 wrote:I'm not denying that State struggled mightily in the non-conference. On top of that, the ACC was really good this year, so the road didn't get any easier for the Pack once it started conference play. But N.C. State did slowly get better and better as the year moved along. I think it's fair to wonder how well N.C. State and, say, Dayton would have fared if they had switched conferences this season.

  You can make an argument like that almost every year. I say any mid major team has AT least 5 loses in one of the top 4 (BT, ACC, B12 and PAC) in any given year. Even the mid majors who get 1 seeds.
  
  On the flip side, a team like NW who was last in the B10 probably finishes top half of any kid major, or better..
  
  But that's a slippery slope to go down, and frankly, I'm glad they don't. Just stick to the computer numbers.
• Mohican00

  

  Poly - Texas So. isn't much of a game.....
  
  Hopefully Iowa/Tenn is better
• Mulva

  

  Rule number one of the play-in games, always bet against the SWAC.
• wildcats20

  

  I have this feeling that Cal Poly is going to give Wichita St. a run.
• Terry_Tate

  

  This is terrible basketball.
• Mulva

  

  When did Iowa learn how to play defense?
• reclegend22

  

  This looks like a classic "win one for the coach" performance. The terrible turn of events for Fran McCaffery's son might turn into a motivational run for the Hawkeyes. There is definitely a sense of spirit there that we haven't seen from Iowa for weeks.
  
  While they've cooled a bit in the second half, Iowa looks like a brand-new team tonight compared to the one that lost six of seven.
• gerb131

  

  Come on Iowa
• Azubuike24

  

  Actually, the execution by both teams has been solid this half. Also, both teams hitting FT's.
• Azubuike24

  

  That was the epitome of a 50/50 call...literally hit off both hands at the same time.
• gerb131

  

  Overtime
• Terry_Tate

  

  Free basketball!!!
• Mulva

  

  Why doesn't Iowa throw it into Woodbury on every possession.
• Azubuike24

  

  If Tennessee had a decent PG they would be much better.
  
  Stokes, McRae and Richardson are all legit. Maymon is a guy you want on every team.
• Azubuike24

  

  "Marble with some big marbles" - Reggie Miller.
• Ironman92

  

  UT moving on
• gerb131

  

  Slipping away from Iowa
• Azubuike24

  

  Flagrant 1 on Iowa. This one is over. Clearly a grab, no intent to play the ball there.
• Ironman92

  

  Azubuike24;1593293 wrote:Flagrant 1 on Iowa. This one is over. Clearly a grab, no intent to play the ball there.

  Dumb
• Ironman92

  

  Ok....now the field is set
• The Answer

  Iowa just completely fell apart this year and this game is a perfect example of their season. Could never finish games all year.