Official College Basketball Thread

[jsinger121]

BC can also beat any of those teams as well on a given night. they already beat both North Carolina and NC State on the road(NC state did blow them out at Conte). they gave the maryland game away. they lost to virginia but on a neutral floor BC would beat them and they played Duke until the end. BC can play with any of those teams in the ACC. they probably won't win the ACC but i don't think they are a first round exit from the ACC tourney either. im not guaranteeing they are an elite 8 team but they are very capable of reaching both the sweet 16 and elite 8.

[yankeessuck013]

http://www.bracketography.com/

 

they have BC playing Kentucky in the first round, and potentially Ohio state in the second round just to get to the sweet 16.

[jsinger121]

BC will likely get higher than a 7 seed.

[Manny Goes Boom]

NAU...in the tourney? WOW, that would be amazing. I know a few guys (2 for sure) on the team up there.

[jsinger121]

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks? thats NAU right

[Manny Goes Boom]

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks? thats NAU right

 

Yup.

[jsinger121]

nice saw them play once when they traveled east to play quinnipiac

[jsinger121]

Villanova forward Curtis Sumpter is coming back next year after tearing his ACL and getting a medical reshirt. smart move as he will be able to be fully healthy next season and not try to come back and play this year.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2348153

[yankeessuck013]

this was expected.

[jsinger121]

this was expected.

 

i'm just surprised it took this long. i would have thought he would have done it earlier in the season

[See Red]

i'm just surprised it took this long. i would have thought he would have done it earlier in the season

 

He wanted to wait in case eventually, he was healthy enough to where he thought he could come back and help his team make a run at the Championship. If he felt he could go out there and help his team, he was willing to sacrifice an entire year of eligibility for the tournament.

[jsinger121]

there is basically no chance he would have come back after tearing his ACL in october. its at least a 7-9 month injury but at least he wanted to give it a shot. he did make the right decision to medically reshirt so he would be fully healthy next year.

[Cityofchampions33]

Yea, Nova's really made a big improvement in the last few years, hopefully BC can make a run like theirs or get a team assembled like theres.

[Cityofchampions33]

BC can also beat any of those teams as well on a given night. they already beat both North Carolina and NC State on the road(NC state did blow them out at Conte). they gave the maryland game away. they lost to virginia but on a neutral floor BC would beat them and they played Duke until the end. BC can play with any of those teams in the ACC. they probably won't win the ACC but i don't think they are a first round exit from the ACC tourney either. im not guaranteeing they are an elite 8 team but they are very capable of reaching both the sweet 16 and elite 8.

 

If we're going to make any sort of run like that they need to do it this year, while Smith and Hinnant are still here. Next year Dudley will be even better, but we'll have holes to fill at C and PG.

[yankeessuck013]

Here is Jay Bilas's-"On The Bubble Guide"

 

This is all you need (before more games are played)

By Jay Bilas

Special to ESPN Insider

 

Ever heard of Nostradamus? Ha! A rank amateur! This is the official, fully authorized, bubble-approved, obsequious, smug and arrogant guide to figuring out the NCAA Tournament bubble picture.

 

There is no further need for the selection committee to watch games, review records or have thoughtful discussion. All one needs to do is to read and comprehend this tome, and all will be crystal clear. Yes friends, read this, and you too will have all of the answers, just like us talking heads on TV!

 

Warning: This Bubble Guide is for amusement only. If you are a player or coach, please do not cease playing or coaching to the best of your ability, for slacking off thinking you have it made or are cooked might alter the rock-solid perfect projections of this guide. Similarly, if you are a rabid fan, please do not change any flight or hotel arrangements based upon these projections, as perfect and on the mark as they might be. To have the global economy affected by this projection would be unfortunate. And, please, wagering based upon these projections is discouraged, as is shooting fish in a barrel.

 

One-bid Conferences: 18

 

These 18 leagues will get one bid, and one bid only -- the automatic bid from the league championship. When you are thinking about all of the pressure that is on players and coaches during Championship Week, nobody (and I mean nobody) will have more pressure than participants in one-bid leagues. To have your season and dreams riding on one week of play, well, that is pressure.

 

One-bids: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Horizon, Ivy (regular-season champ), Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Continent, MEAC, Mountain West, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Southern, Southland, SWAC, Sun Belt

 

Where we stand: 18 bids gone, 47 remaining

 

Bubble-busting conferences: 3

 

These three leagues can spoil the hopes of bubble teams all over the country. Players, coaches and fans of teams on or around the bubble should cheer for, pray for, and send all metaphysical good vibes to the favorites of the following leagues, because these three teams are locks.

 

If the favorites win, these are one-bid leagues. If they lose, subtract the number of losers from the number of bubble spots available.

 

??? Atlantic 10: George Washington

??? Patriot: Bucknell

??? West Coast: Gonzaga

 

Where we stand: 21 bids gone, 44 remaining

 

Rock-solid, no argument, forget-about-it locks: 33

 

The following teams, grouped by conference for organizational purposes only, are revealed below. It would be just as fruitless to argue with this list as to get into a land war in Asia.

 

??? ACC (4): Duke, North Carolina, Boston College, NC State

??? Big 12 (3): Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma

??? Big East (6): UConn, Villanova, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Marquette, Georgetown

??? Big Ten (6): Ohio State, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Illinois, Michigan

??? Colonial (1): George Mason

??? Conference USA (1): Memphis

??? Missouri Valley (4): Wichita State, Northern Iowa, Missouri State, Creighton

??? Pac-10 (3): UCLA, Washington, Arizona

??? SEC (4): Tennessee, LSU, Florida, Alabama

??? WAC (1): Nevada

 

Where We Stand: 18 One-bids + 33 locks + 3 bubble-busters = 54 bids gone, 11 remaining

 

Bubble Teams: 22

 

In addition to the chance to grab an automatic bid that comes with winning a league tournament championship, the following teams still have a legitimate chance to grab one of the 11 remaining at-large spots in the 65-team field. These are the teams on the bubble, and here is what each team has to do to be in the field: They have to win. Out of this list of teams, the field will be set. Here is the way I rank them:

 

??? Cincinnati (The Bearcats have won enough and just cannot afford to fall apart)

??? Indiana (Enough quality wins to get in, and good enough to win once they're in)

??? Syracuse (Great schedule, good team, but needs to win a few going down the stretch)

??? Kentucky (Great schedule, good road record, not many Top 50 wins and needs more)

??? Creighton (Really solid team, especially defensively, and really good numbers)

??? Seton Hall (Some good wins, some blowout losses, and needs to win one or two more)

??? California (Weak schedule, but high up in league standings and a few quality wins)

??? Colorado (Not a great schedule, inconsistent but shows flashes, needs to do more)

??? Hofstra (Good team, not a sexy résumé, 16-2 against teams outside the Top 100)

??? Southern Illinois (Excellent defensively, not a scoring team, five Top 50 wins in MVC)

??? Bradley (Numbers are great, but seven wins against the bottom third of Division I)

??? Air Force (Some good wins, and a good team that needs to do more)

??? Miami (Some good wins, some disturbing losses, needs to do more)

??? Maryland (Bad record against Top 50 and road, and last 10 games are uninspiring)

??? Minnesota (Tough slate, some quality wins, needs to do more)

??? UAB (Weak schedule, 12 wins against the bottom third of Division I)

??? Houston: (Weak schedule, inconsistent results, with giant killing and cupcake losing)

??? Florida State (Has not beaten anybody of note)

??? Virginia (More bad losses than good wins)

??? Utah State (13-5 against teams ranked outside the RPI Top 100)

??? Old Dominion (Some good wins, but nothing to really impress)

??? San Diego State (Weak schedule, didn't beat anybody)

??? UNC Wilmington (Weak schedule, 15-1 against teams ranked outside of RPI Top 100)

 

There you have it. I still think we should play the games anyway.

[yankeessuck013]

Here is Jay Bilas's-"On The Bubble Guide"

 

This is all you need (before more games are played)

By Jay Bilas

Special to ESPN Insider

 

Ever heard of Nostradamus? Ha! A rank amateur! This is the official, fully authorized, bubble-approved, obsequious, smug and arrogant guide to figuring out the NCAA Tournament bubble picture.

 

There is no further need for the selection committee to watch games, review records or have thoughtful discussion. All one needs to do is to read and comprehend this tome, and all will be crystal clear. Yes friends, read this, and you too will have all of the answers, just like us talking heads on TV!

 

Warning: This Bubble Guide is for amusement only. If you are a player or coach, please do not cease playing or coaching to the best of your ability, for slacking off thinking you have it made or are cooked might alter the rock-solid perfect projections of this guide. Similarly, if you are a rabid fan, please do not change any flight or hotel arrangements based upon these projections, as perfect and on the mark as they might be. To have the global economy affected by this projection would be unfortunate. And, please, wagering based upon these projections is discouraged, as is shooting fish in a barrel.

 

One-bid Conferences: 18

 

These 18 leagues will get one bid, and one bid only -- the automatic bid from the league championship. When you are thinking about all of the pressure that is on players and coaches during Championship Week, nobody (and I mean nobody) will have more pressure than participants in one-bid leagues. To have your season and dreams riding on one week of play, well, that is pressure.

 

One-bids: America East, Atlantic Sun, Big Sky, Big South, Big West, Horizon, Ivy (regular-season champ), Metro Atlantic, Mid-American, Mid-Continent, MEAC, Mountain West, Northeast, Ohio Valley, Southern, Southland, SWAC, Sun Belt

 

Where we stand: 18 bids gone, 47 remaining

 

Bubble-busting conferences: 3

 

These three leagues can spoil the hopes of bubble teams all over the country. Players, coaches and fans of teams on or around the bubble should cheer for, pray for, and send all metaphysical good vibes to the favorites of the following leagues, because these three teams are locks.

 

If the favorites win, these are one-bid leagues. If they lose, subtract the number of losers from the number of bubble spots available.

 

• Atlantic 10: George Washington

• Patriot: Bucknell

• West Coast: Gonzaga

 

Where we stand: 21 bids gone, 44 remaining

 

Rock-solid, no argument, forget-about-it locks: 33

 

The following teams, grouped by conference for organizational purposes only, are revealed below. It would be just as fruitless to argue with this list as to get into a land war in Asia.

 

• ACC (4): Duke, North Carolina, Boston College, NC State

• Big 12 (3): Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma

• Big East (6): UConn, Villanova, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Marquette, Georgetown

• Big Ten (6): Ohio State, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Illinois, Michigan

• Colonial (1): George Mason

• Conference USA (1): Memphis

• Missouri Valley (4): Wichita State, Northern Iowa, Missouri State, Creighton

• Pac-10 (3): UCLA, Washington, Arizona

• SEC (4): Tennessee, LSU, Florida, Alabama

• WAC (1): Nevada

 

Where We Stand: 18 One-bids + 33 locks + 3 bubble-busters = 54 bids gone, 11 remaining

 

Bubble Teams: 22

 

In addition to the chance to grab an automatic bid that comes with winning a league tournament championship, the following teams still have a legitimate chance to grab one of the 11 remaining at-large spots in the 65-team field. These are the teams on the bubble, and here is what each team has to do to be in the field: They have to win. Out of this list of teams, the field will be set. Here is the way I rank them:

 

• Cincinnati (The Bearcats have won enough and just cannot afford to fall apart)

• Indiana (Enough quality wins to get in, and good enough to win once they're in)

• Syracuse (Great schedule, good team, but needs to win a few going down the stretch)

• Kentucky (Great schedule, good road record, not many Top 50 wins and needs more)

• Creighton (Really solid team, especially defensively, and really good numbers)

• Seton Hall (Some good wins, some blowout losses, and needs to win one or two more)

• California (Weak schedule, but high up in league standings and a few quality wins)

• Colorado (Not a great schedule, inconsistent but shows flashes, needs to do more)

• Hofstra (Good team, not a sexy r?sum?, 16-2 against teams outside the Top 100)

• Southern Illinois (Excellent defensively, not a scoring team, five Top 50 wins in MVC)

• Bradley (Numbers are great, but seven wins against the bottom third of Division I)

• Air Force (Some good wins, and a good team that needs to do more)

• Miami (Some good wins, some disturbing losses, needs to do more)

• Maryland (Bad record against Top 50 and road, and last 10 games are uninspiring)

• Minnesota (Tough slate, some quality wins, needs to do more)

• UAB (Weak schedule, 12 wins against the bottom third of Division I)

• Houston: (Weak schedule, inconsistent results, with giant killing and cupcake losing)

• Florida State (Has not beaten anybody of note)

• Virginia (More bad losses than good wins)

• Utah State (13-5 against teams ranked outside the RPI Top 100)

• Old Dominion (Some good wins, but nothing to really impress)

• San Diego State (Weak schedule, didn't beat anybody)

• UNC Wilmington (Weak schedule, 15-1 against teams ranked outside of RPI Top 100)

 

There you have it. I still think we should play the games anyway.

[yankeessuck013]

Duke and FSU in a awesome game, tied 65-65 with 5 minutes left.

[See Red]

Duke and FSU in a awesome game, tied 65-65 with 5 minutes left.

 

Tied at 72 with 1:17, now!

[jsinger121]

74-72 FSU now

[yankeessuck013]

Williams Fouls out...27 seconds left with 2 shots for FSU.

[yankeessuck013]

2 possesion game...76-72 FSU

[schillingouttheks]

Holy s*** yo. FSU up 4, 2 more FTs.

[jsinger121]

down goes duke........down goes duke.......down goes duke

[yankeessuck013]

It's Over...

 

s***.

[schillingouttheks]

Hahahaha. Stupid FSU fans charging the floor before the game's over

[See Red]

FSU won it. Game ended a little pramturely when the crowds rushed the court with 1.7 seconds left, but the game was already over at that point, as FSU has a 5 point lead.

[YanksHater213]

God damn, that ruined my perfect night. Only my 6th bad pick since Saturday. 27-6 through all the games that have ended so far today.

[jsinger121]

now fans are being pushed back to play out the 1.7 seconds

[yankeessuck013]

overrated *clap clap clap*

 

dukie v. must be pissing himself.

[jsinger121]

FSU now has a win of note that jay bilas said they did not have.....will it be enough to get in the dance?