NCAA Tournament - Second Round Game Thread

• Upper90

  Non wrote: Washington is so fast when they get going
  
  wouldn't matter against Missouri, that would be full go
  
  WVU would be a contrast

  Yeah, Washington and Mizzou would be insane.
• SQ_Crazies

  

  Upper90 wrote: My bracket is crushed, but I don't even care. I'll take upsets like this any day.

  WINNER.
  
  And S&L, don't get too upset, happens to all the big programs at some point. Gotta let the little guy have their moment sometimes.
• Azubuike24

  

  I was at the game when UAB knocked off Kentucky. Had to drive back to Lexington that night. One of the worst sports days of my life.
• bartsimpson

  Wait a minute. I'm not taking anything away from NIU.....or am I saying Kansas didn't deserve to lose....they did. My point is that if the committee does their job, a game like this (which has got to go down as one of the best ever)....should have been a SWEET 16 game at least....and likely Elite 8. Obviously Kansas lost....but games like this should be later in the tournament. That's the whole reason for seeding right? To get the best teams playing each other later in the tournament. That's my problem with the seeding. NIU won, Kansas lost and there are teams who are far worse who are still playing. That's not how it's supposed to work. A great game no matter how you look at it, but I would much rather have seen that game next weekend.
• Azubuike24

  

  It's UNI people.
  
  They deserve THAT simple respect today.
• Manhattan Buckeye

  Azubuike24 wrote: I was at the game when UAB knocked off Kentucky. Had to drive back to Lexington that night. One of the worst sports days of my life.

  I did the opposite drive, was with my mother in Lexington in a hospital before the game, drove to Port Columbus to fly back to NYC during the game. Got to the airport and saw many angry UK fans.
• SQ_Crazies

  

  IMO, Kansas State is going to make this one ugly. Hope I'm wrong, I'd love to see more upsets. Let's make this thing even crazier and take out the state of Kansas today.
• trackandccrunner

  bartsimpson wrote: You know, if the stupid committee had any brains, this game doesn't happen. Maybe after this tournament the committee will start to realize that a mid-major with 30 wins (both NIU and Murray St) deserves a decent seed. NIU was in the top 25 all season and they get a 9 seed.....and a pathetic Notre Dame team who a week ago wasn't even going to be in gets a 6. If the committee would see teams based on how they play, not the size of their conference, the entire tournament would be better. Games like this one should be sweet 16 or elite 8 games....not second day.

  You could put Cornell as another team that was completely under seeded. I told some people at Bdubs this on thursday its like Cornell should have been the 5 seed and Temple the 12 lol.
  
  Its sad I have Kansas winning it all but I was rooting for UNI the whole time(Ive been pretty big on them all year as I have a friend who goes there). Still it was a great game. I love March Madness!
• Upper90

  At this point, I'd love it if it was like the year that George Mason was in the final 4. I really think a team like St. Mary's has a shot at making it that far.
• Non

  

  10-0 BYU
• SQ_Crazies

  

  Upper90 wrote: At this point, I'd love it if it was like the year that George Mason was in the final 4. I really think a team like St. Mary's has a shot at making it that far.

  I said when I saw the bracket that I thought a dark horse was going to win it this year. But of course I picked Kansas like everyone else--I had no idea (and still don't) who it would be.
• Cleveland Buck

  

  10-0 BYU.
• Non

  

  I think Kentucky will have it easy against Wake
  
  Wake was lucky to survive a game against truly mediocre teams
• osu45804

  

  BYU out to a early 10-0 lead
• SportsAndLady

  

  SQ_Crazies wrote:

  SportsAndLady wrote:

  bartsimpson wrote: You know, if the stupid committee had any brains, this game doesn't happen. Maybe after this tournament the committee will start to realize that a mid-major with 30 wins (both NIU and Murray St) deserves a decent seed. NIU was in the top 25 all season and they get a 9 seed.....and a pathetic Notre Dame team who a week ago wasn't even going to be in gets a 6. If the committee would see teams based on how they play, not the size of their conference, the entire tournament would be better. Games like this one should be sweet 16 or elite 8 games....not second day.

  Preach on

  Yeah, there is so much BS in this thread that I'm not sure where to begin. They lost, period.

  No one said anything about Kansas' play today...simply that UNI was under seeded.
  
  UNI was/is the better team, and they proved that today.
  
  What I have an issue with, is giving a 30 win team a fucking 9 seed.
• Non

  

  Wake has some size, though
• Cleveland Buck

  

  Wake isn't a great team, but they do have some quality big men, and if they pound it inside, make Kentucky take it out of the rim, slow down their fast break, and make them shoot jumpers, Kentucky can be beaten by many teams.
• trackandccrunner

  2 big blocks there by cousins then a big 3 by Wall.
• bartsimpson

  SQ_Crazies wrote: IMO, Kansas State is going to make this one ugly. Hope I'm wrong, I'd love to see more upsets. Let's make this thing even crazier and take out the state of Kansas today.

  
  So far you're right.....K-State is making it ugly, though I'm guessing that's not what you meant
• Cleveland Buck

  

  Bledsoe walked on that and-one. And Wake sucks. Can't keep them out of the lane.
• Non

  

  Wake is getting it inside
  
  Kentucky's ability to block shots has been the difference
• karen lotz

  

  wes_mantooth wrote: College basketball this year is just down. Or I guess maybe "down" isn't the word....Parody is a better word. Honestly, although that was a good Kansas team, I doubt they would be a top seed an any of the last 5 years. It is just a wide open tourney this year.

  a better word might be parity
• Azubuike24

  

  If Kentucky gets production from Miller like that, they won't lose.
• Mulva

  

  I don't see Kentucky losing anymore regardless. I don't see youth being a factor with Calipari leading them. I know I shouldn't say this with what's transpired the last 3 days now, but there is nobody left on their side of the bracket I can see beating them.
  
  West Virginia might be able to if they played perfectly.
• Non

  

  I don't think West Virginia has close to the firepower.
  
  Butler often has to carry the load on offense. They play outstanding defense and have some good length but lack the balance.