3/25 Sweet 16 Games

[InspiredLebowski]

Salt Lake City, UT
7:07 PM: (1) Syracuse v. (5) Butler
9:37 PM: (2) Kansas State v. (6) Xavier

Syracuse, NY
7:27: (2) West Virginia v. (11) Washington
9:57: (1) Kentucky v. (12) Cornell

Starting WVU G Truck Bryant's out for the rest of the tourney after breaking his foot in practice.

[Skywalker]

Cuse
Xavier
Washington
Kentucky

[Kiddlovesnets]

Call me crazy, Cornell 92-77 Kentucky. XD

[TennesseeFan]

Butler 82 Syracuse 66
Kansas State 80 Xavier 77
West Virginia 60 Washington 55
Kentucky 81 Cornell 80

[Kiddlovesnets]

Butler 82 Syracuse 66
Kansas State 80 Xavier 77
West Virginia 60 Washington 55
Kentucky 81 Cornell 80

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

:no:

[TennesseeFan]

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

:no:


:confusedshrug:

[Kiddlovesnets]

:confusedshrug:

Your earnest believe Butler will win and in a rout?

[noob cake]

Salt Lake City, UT
7:07 PM: (1) Syracuse v. (5) Butler
9:37 PM: (2) Kansas State v. (6) Xavier

Syracuse, NY
7:27: (2) West Virginia v. (11) Washington
9:57: (1) Kentucky v. (12) Cornell

Starting WVU G Truck Bryant's out for the rest of the tourney after breaking his foot in practice.

Syracuse beatdown
Kansas State beatdown
Washington pulls out a close one
Cornell blowout upset. Cal's cannot play a disciplined game against a crisp shooting, highly experienced Cornell with great chemistry.

[TennesseeFan]

Your earnest believe Butler will win and in a rout?

Yep, I picked it didn't I?

[JMT]

Syracuse
Kansas State
West Virginia
Kentucky

Syracuse is just better. Far too much size, strength and speed for Butler to deal with. It's just a bad matchup, as Syracuse shoots the highest FG% in college hoops and will kill Butler on the glass. Syracuse is even their match in 3 pt shooting, the one area most would think Butler has an edge.

Kansas State, in a weird year, has the look of a party crasher to me. Playing very confident, and the one team they couldn't seem to figure out is gone. Have played an awful lot of tough games, and look like a team that can match Xavier's intensity.

Bryant's poor shooting won't be missed, but he's a big part of that WV team. I still think they've got enough quality depth to overcome Thomas & Pondexter, who have been the show for Washington. Probably the best upset shot of the four imo, but I don't see it happening.

Cornell has been a great story, and they're an excellent offensive team. They've had a great draw too, getting two poor offenses (Temple & Wisconsin). But they don't play good defense, and I don't see them being able to straight up outscore Kentucky. UK has active, offensive minded bigs, of the quality Cornell hasn't seen all year. Watch Cornell's big guy get in foul trouble in a hurry. When he's not on the floor, they're like every other good Ivy league team in the past: way over their heads against an elite team.

Enjoy! Good luck to all.

[JayGuevara]

If Cornell knocks off Kentucky I'm not gonna know what to believe in anymore.

[TennesseeFan]

If Cornell knocks off Kentucky I'm not gonna know what to believe in anymore.

A lot of people have them doing it.

[Posterize246]

Onuaku out again

[KG215]

:oldlol: :oldlol: :oldlol:

:no:

Says the guy picking Cornell to beat Kentucky by 15. Unless you weren't being serious about the Cornell pick?

[dak121]

Syracuse
Kansas State
West Virginia
Kentucky

Arguably the 4 of the 5 (including Ohio State) best teams left in the tournament. Those are my picks.

Cornell will give Kentucky a good game though.

[wang4three]

If Cornell knocks off Kentucky I'm not gonna know what to believe in anymore.
I'll love it so much. I'll believe in the dream.

[Posterize246]

I'll love it so much. I'll believe in the dream.
If it happens be ready for the "John Wall/Cousins/Patterson is overrated" threads that will flood the main forum.

[GOBB]

I see Butler pulling this game out. Not sure why. That George Mason factor.

[KG215]

Butler's offensive execution has been crisp, and Mack is killing Syracuse with his methodical, easy-going, mid-range game. I'm lovin' it!

I also love the fact that Butler's coach looks no older than 18-22.

[Posterize246]

Seems like whoever brings the ball up for Cuse is taking the shot as soon as he gets to the 3 point line. They're also fouling jump shooters like crazy. How old is the Butler coach? 20?

[KG215]

He can't pass for older than 25-28 on a good day. I don't know his real age, but I know he's one of the youngest - probably the youngest - head coach in the nation. I'd guess early 30's.

[dak121]

Syracuse looks horrible. Completely outplayed so far.

[GOBB]

He's 33. Got the Butler job at 31. Dude looks like a college student.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Syracuse is done. I have them beaten in elite eight anyway, so not that big of a deal to me...

[TennesseeFan]

Your earnest believe Butler will win and in a rout?
:roll: :roll: :roll:

[Posterize246]

Syracuse is done. I have them beaten in elite eight anyway, so not that big of a deal to me...
How is Cuse done?

[Posterize246]

Rautins stroke so pure. Butler becoming unraveled. Take over Wes!

[Kiddlovesnets]

:roll: :roll: :roll:

WTF? I still dont see how Butler will win in a rout...

[GP_20]

Go Huskies!


And come on Butler, I have them going to the Final 4!

[GOBB]

Jackson sucks man. Cmon bro and Butler just nailed a 3.

[KG215]

WTF? I still dont see how Butler will win in a rout...

You also said Syracuse is done and picked Cornell to beat Kentucky (which is more unlikely than Butler beating Syracuse). Come on man, you're just embarrassing yourself.

[GOBB]

You also said Syracuse is done and picked Cornell to beat Kentucky (which is more unlikely than Butler beating Syracuse). Come on man, you're just embarrassing yourself.

Ignore him. He brings zero the table. He has to be 12 no more than 13.

[HylianNightmare]

Pat Riley wearing that ring :eek:

[statman32]

Couple great games on. Watching Cuse/Butler on comp, and Wash/WV on Tv.

[Posterize246]

Andyyyyyy

Syracuse rollin'!

[statman32]

WOW AT RAUTINS. That three was stupid but amazing.

[KG215]

Why is it such a big deal for ESPN, and now ESPN, to let us know that Pat Riley is at a college game to scout some player?

[Kiddlovesnets]

Syracuse is so lucky to hit those improbable threes. But yeah, if they continue to do it they'd sure get passed this Butler, but not Kansas State.

[GOBB]

HOW MANY BAD 3PTERS HAS SYRACUSE SHOT TODAY?????????????????? UNREAL


Couple great games on. Watching Cuse/Butler on comp, and Wash/WV on Tv.

Doing the opposite but focusing more on Cuse game given its getting close to the end.

[Jackass18]

Thank God for the Internet. CBS insists on sticking with the WVU game while the other game is getting down to crunch time.

[Jackass18]

Butler is starting to hit some garbage 3s...

[KG215]

I'm torn. As a UNC fan, I'd hate for Syracuse to lose, because that eliminates both 1 seeds from the opposite side of the bracket, and would be infuriating that everything seems to be falling in place for them to win it all. However, how can you not love Butler and want them to win? They are still a few years from being the next Gonzaga, where everyone goes from loving them because theya re the little guy, to where we get them forced down our throats a little too much, and we all start to get annoyed by them.

[JayGuevara]

That 3 was stupid lucky :oldlol:

[Jackass18]

Syracuse folded under the pressure.

[GOBB]

Lucky 3 and they are getting lucky bounces. But Syracuse is helping Butler shooting terrible shots. Its unreal at them jacking up quick 3pters. Just chucking. They deserve to be upsetted.

[dak121]

Jackson sucks man. Cmon bro and Butler just nailed a 3.

Maybe the worst individual performance by a player I have ever seen. It's almost like he had money on the game.

Syracuse is done.

[Jackass18]

CBS is terrible, they've stuck with the WV game the entire time.

[ZenMaster]

Hell yeah! I got Butler beating Syracuse in my bracket! HELL YEAH!

[Kebab Stall]

This is sh!t, yet awesome at the same time. Awesome because it's great to see the underdog come out on top and take out one of the best teams in the country, but it f*cks my bracket up big style. If Cuse lose, that's my third final four team out.

[GOBB]

:oldlol: commentator screaming BUTLER...AGAIN! Calm down dude.

[Posterize246]

The big east :lol

[GP_20]

Butler wins!

NCAA Expert GP_20 predicted this too



Hey Jackass18, what were you saying about Butler going to lose? Yeah that's right. STFU.

:pimp:

[KG215]

Butler is one win away from getting homecourt advantage in the Final Four. Not sure that's what the NCAA had in mind when they picked Indianapolis as a FF destinate several years ago.

[JayGuevara]

I thought it'd be a good game, and wasn't crucifying people that thought Butler could win, but I have some confidence that Syracuse would pull it out. I'll be damned.

[GOBB]

Wash HC about to committ an act of violence. Cant blame him, they were jobbed.

[Jackass18]

You got lucky, congrats.

[TennesseeFan]

Well it wasn't 16 points, but I still picked the right team. This ain't Vegas lol

[MK2V1GP]

Butler wins!

NCAA Expert GP_20 predicted this too



Hey Jackass18, what were you saying about Butler going to lose? Yeah that's right. STFU.

:pimp:

Dude. We all know you had Butler. Calm down.

[GP_20]

You got lucky, congrats.
:rolleyes:
Again? Getting old now. How many times am I going to hear that one from you.

I told you many times Butler is great, and you always told me, they will not get past Sweet 16. How many times did you say this?


Last thing left is Duke. Another thing me and you have said opposite things about many times. I mean, at this point, you have no credibility based on how many times you have been wrong.

[IlliniFan]

Good call Glove. I'll give you your props for that one.

[KG215]

GP_20, I would love to hear a BREAKDOWN of why you have Butler going to the Final Four. What on-court advantages did you think Butler had over the other 15 teams in their region? Did you think their execution and discipline was so great that they could win 4 straight games (2 or 3 possibly over better teams) and get to the Final Four?

Or was it just a "gut" feeling?

[wang4three]

I'm hoping for a Northern Iowa/Cornell finals! It'd be awesome!!

[GP_20]

Actually Jackass18, I take that back, I don't think it's been only you that's been after my Butler pick all this time. You've been after my Duke pick a lot so I got confused.


It's that dumbass "JMT" too. Who thought he was an expert.


Hey JMT, Butler will be good for 1 more win? How many times did you tell me they would lose in the Sweet 16? How many times did you tell me they can't beat Syracuse? Everytime I"d prasie Butler, you would quote me telling me they would lose with a message like


They'll be good for one more win. That's it.

Still intact.




Once again, when GP_20 makes a Final 4 pick, I don't care who that team is, Butler or Duke, they will do very well.

I knew they were better than Syracuse, while your stupidass thought opposite all this time.









Don't mess with NCAA Expert GP_20. He is right more often than anyone else.

[wang4three]

Actually Jackass18, I take that back, I don't think it's been you that's been after my Butler pick all this time. You've been after my Duke pick.


It's that dumbass "JMT". Who thought he was an expert.


Hey JMT, Butler will be good for 1 more win? How many times did you tell me they would lose in the Sweet 16? How many times did you tell me they can't beat Syracuse? Everytime I"d prasie Butler, you would quote me telling me they would lose with a message like





Once again, when GP_20 makes a Final 4 pick, I don't care who that team is, Butler or Duke, they will do very well.

I knew they were better than Syracuse, while your stupidass thought opposite all this time.









Don't mess with NCAA Expert GP_20. He is right more often than anyone else.

This is comical because you switch between 1st and 3rd person every other sentence.

[MannyO]

this is some bull... I had kentucky facing cuse in the nat champs smh

[GP_20]

GP_20, I would love to hear a BREAKDOWN of why you have Butler going to the Final Four. What on-court advantages did you think Butler had over the other 15 teams in their region? Did you think their execution and discipline was so great that they could win 4 straight games (2 or 3 possibly over better teams) and get to the Final Four?

Or was it just a "gut" feeling?
No there was some expert analysis I did when making these picks. Not at the last second when making my tournament bracket, but throughout the year I've watched them. I have to go now, but ask me again later.

[KG215]

Once again, when GP_20 makes a Final 4 pick, I don't care who that team is, Butler or Duke, they will do very well.


So you usually make just the 1 Final Four pick every year? Interesting strategy. I'll have to give it a try next year.


I knew they were better than Syracuse, while your stupidass thought opposite all this time.

But WHY did you think that? Seriously, I'd love for you to drop some analytical hoops knowledge on me and tell me how you "knew" Butler was better than Syracuse.

[GOBB]

I placed $5 in my hand. Put it behind my back and juggled it between the left/right hands. Then asked this 10yr old to guess which hand the $5 is in. He guessed left and there was my $5. As he walked away he said "I'm an expert at choosing which hand it was in". No the kid wasnt Glove_20, but you should probably get the point and see where I went with this.


Sidenote: Didnt someone here talk to Isiah Thomas on Wash? Played them in video games or something.

[TennesseeFan]

No there was some expert analysis I did when making these picks. Not at the last second when making my tournament bracket, but throughout the year I've watched them. I have to go now, but ask me again later.

Are you like 6 years old? :oldlol:

[Posterize246]

Sidenote: Didnt someone here talk to Isiah Thomas on Wash? Played them in video games or something.
Yeah that poster NBA4EVER with the Nate Robinson avy. He's from Wash I think, pretty sure that's why his favorite player is Robinson.

[Posterize246]

Hey GOBB you see Holiday for Washington? Jrue's older bro.

[GOBB]

Hey GOBB you see Holiday for Washington? Jrue's older bro.

:oldlol: You know I thought that was his brother. Yeah I saw him.

[GOBB]

Isnt that the kid who posterized Lebron???? :oldlol: Damn!

[Posterize246]

Isnt that the kid who posterized Lebron???? :oldlol: Damn!
Yup. Kid's nice. First team A-10.


If there's a coach out there I think I couldn't play for it's Frank Martin. Dude scares the shit outta me. :oldlol:

[GOBB]

Yup. Kid's nice. First team A-10.


If there's a coach out there I think I couldn't play for it's Frank Martin. Dude scares the shit outta me. :oldlol:

:roll: thats funny cuz i was about to comment about him. dude looks like a crazy military dude. Or some muscle enforcer in a gangsta movie collecting payments.

I never watched Jordan Crawford let alone Xavier much this year. He looks pretty good

[KG215]

Frank Martin's "I'm going to kill you" eyes have to be the most intimidating in the nation.

[dak121]

Kansas St. can play some defense. Nothing easy for Xavier.

[TennesseeFan]

Xavier getting manhandled so far.

[JayGuevara]

I never watched Jordan Crawford let alone Xavier much this year. He looks pretty good

He's from the city. Went to CMA. Seemed like a cool cat. I remember one of my friends knew him and would constantly talk shit about how he could beat him in 1on1. Pretty sure that never happened. :oldlol:

[GP_20]

So you usually make just the 1 Final Four pick every year? Interesting strategy. I'll have to give it a try next year.



Wait what? I make 4 Final 4 picks like everyone else. Not just 1.

Butler
Duke
Ohio St.
Kentucky

Were my picks. They are posted in the ISH Pick'Em in yahoo, and also the ISH Pick'em thread before tournament started. All 4 are still alive, unlike most other people's picks.

[GP_20]

I placed $5 in my hand. Put it behind my back and juggled it between the left/right hands. Then asked this 10yr old to guess which hand the $5 is in. He guessed left and there was my $5. As he walked away he said "I'm an expert at choosing which hand it was in". No the kid wasnt Glove_20, but you should probably get the point and see where I went with this.


Sidenote: Didnt someone here talk to Isiah Thomas on Wash? Played them in video games or something.

Yeah GOBB picking NCAA games is like flipping a coin or picking a hand. :rolleyes:

I've heard the "luck" phrase from Jackass many times. This is not the first time. Once, okay luck. But again and again? I can just say every right pick by everybody is LUCK by this stupid logic. No matter how many times the person is right, it's luck. No matter how much the odds were against him, luck. No matter how much the odds were against him how many times, luck.









But look at me. I'm #1 on ISH in NCAA Pick'Em (Like I said I was going to be), and 99% in the country. Luck again? Like every year? Wow. :oldlol:

[Jackass18]

Actually Jackass18, I take that back, I don't think it's been only you that's been after my Butler pick all this time. You've been after my Duke pick a lot so I got confused.

I've seen Duke enough to know they're not a championship team. That's not to say that can't possibly win, but they need help to get there. They need:

a) a lot of luck (remains to be seen)
b) a number of upsets (that's been happening)
c) help from the refs (quite possible since it's Duke)
d) easy bracket (well, they certainly got that)

It doesn't really bother me. I wasn't that confident in my picks this year.

[GP_20]

I've seen Duke enough to know they're not a championship team. That's not to say that can't possibly win, but they need help to get there. They need:

a) a lot of luck (remains to be seen)
b) a number of upsets (that's been happening)
c) help from the refs (quite possible since it's Duke)
d) easy bracket (well, they certainly got that)

It doesn't really bother me. I wasn't that confident in my picks this year.

What's your name in ISH Yahoo Pick'Em?

[TennesseeFan]

I can already tell that Cornell can hang with Kentucky.

[GOBB]

Yeah GOBB picking NCAA games is like flipping a coin or picking a hand. :rolleyes:

I've heard the "luck" phrase from Jackass many times. This is not the first time. Once, okay luck. But again and again? I can just say every right pick by everybody is LUCK by this stupid logic. No matter how many times the person is right, it's luck. No matter how much the odds were against him, luck. No matter how much the odds were against him how many times, luck.









But look at me. I'm #1 on ISH in NCAA Pick'Em (Like I said I was going to be), and 99% in the country. Luck again? Like every year? Wow. :oldlol:

Glove_20 you dont watch college basketball. You're not a fan. Heck you hardly watch the NBA today. And when asked repeatedly by another poster in here KG215 to break down why you have certain teams picked? You avoid it. Props to picking the winners or whatever and how it affects you. But you arent picking these teams because you have a good sense of the teams or basketball in general. Its luck.

I picked Cornell over Temple. Why? Because it was a 12 seed 5 seed matchup and over the years the 12 seed has a history of upsetting the 5 seed. So I went with Cornell. And what do you know? Cornell is there. I couldnt break down why Cornell would/could win. But I went with my feeling and a little bit of tournament history to make the call. Looked at the 12-5 matchups and that felt like the best setup for it to happen.

How can someone be an expert of something they have no clue on? :confusedshrug:

[GOBB]

I can already tell that Cornell can hang with Kentucky.

Not if Kentucky keeps going downlow. Cornell has to shoot lights out to hang.

[Posterize246]

I saw where Cornell has had 6 suicides in the last 6 months? The hell's goin on at that school?

K State only up 1 on Xavier

[GOBB]

One thing that annoys me about Wall is his slow walk past halfcourt. Someone keep a watch for it. He'll literally walk. Just irks me and has me wanting them to call him for a backcourt violation. :oldlol:

[picc84]

Wall doesnt look for his own shot at all.

[GP_20]

Glove_20 you dont watch college basketball. You're not a fan. Heck you hardly watch the NBA today. And when asked repeatedly by another poster in here KG215 to break down why you have certain teams picked? You avoid it. Props to picking the winners or whatever and how it affects you. But you arent picking these teams because you have a good sense of the teams or basketball in general. Its luck.

I picked Cornell over Temple. Why? Because it was a 12 seed 5 seed matchup and over the years the 12 seed has a history of upsetting the 5 seed. So I went with Cornell. And what do you know? Cornell is there. I couldnt break down why Cornell would/could win. But I went with my feeling and a little bit of tournament history to make the call. Looked at the 12-5 matchups and that felt like the best setup for it to happen.

How can someone be an expert of something they have no clue on? :confusedshrug:

I could break it down easily. I'm a big NCAA fan. And even a bigger NBA fan and watch it a lot. I watch like every game in the NBA. And NCAA too a lot. You don't know what you're talking about.


I don't pick 12 seeds over 5 seeds because of whatever history. I didn't know there was a history of upsets there. I pick teams because I think they can be beat. I pick teams to lose that are overrated. I pick teams to win because I think they are underratd.

Everybody now is talking about how the Big East was overrated and all of that. I already knew that. Syracuse I had losing to Butler in Sweet 16. Did I have Pittsburgh, Villanova, or Georgetown going to the Sweet 16? No. That's why I'm 99%. You calling luck on me having all of them lose before the Sweet 16? :oldlol:


GOBB, like I said, once, it's luck. But every year, every round? It's not just luck. Or you can call everything that goes right luck by that logic.

[DuMa]

Cornell only team that plays all white boys on the floor at once?

[GOBB]

I could break it down easily. I'm a big NCAA fan. And even a bigger NBA fan and watch it a lot. I watch like every game in the NBA. And NCAA too a lot. You don't know what you're talking about.

You've stated otherwise on here yo. I dont make up things. I wouldnt associated you not watching college bball nor watching the NBA much out of my ass. You've said it plenty of times when we'd have our lil back and forths. How you were more of a watcher back in the day which is why you are more in depth with players of yesterday than today. Maybe you started getting back into it this seasons (nba/ncaa). :confusedshrug:

But I'd like to see you once break down a matchup.

I'm not going to get into a back and forth tho about your picks. Dont feel like it nor care. lol Good luck on your picks. You just crack me up calling yourself an expert on stuff like nba, ncaab, ncaafb, nfl.

[TennesseeFan]

Good run Cornell, just can't beat a team like Kentucky.

[GP_20]

You've stated otherwise on here yo. I dont make up things. I wouldnt associated you not watching college bball nor watching the NBA much out of my ass. You've said it plenty of times when we'd have our lil back and forths. How you were more of a watcher back in the day which is why you are more in depth with players of yesterday than today. Maybe you started getting back into it this seasons (nba/ncaa). :confusedshrug:

But I'd like to see you once break down a matchup.

I'm not going to get into a back and forth tho about your picks. Dont feel like it nor care. lol Good luck on your picks. You just crack me up calling yourself an expert on stuff like nba, ncaab, ncaafb, nfl.

As an expert, I usually don't waste my time giving analysis. It's a waste of time imo to explain to others why this and that. That's why you don't see my doing much analysis. However, I use my expert abilities to predict games. That's why I usually do well in NCAA tournaments, NFL & NBA predictions/betting. I could make a living out of betting on NFL/NBA games if I wanted to using my expert abilities.

I'm a NFL, NBA, NCAA Basketball (Not Football), expert. But I use my expert abilities on the prediction of the actual play of the games instead of analyzing it. And needless to say, I never disappoint.

[Jailblazers7]

Haha an expert that doesn't give analysis. I don't think I've ever seen one of those.

[Posterize246]

Crawford with a huge bucket. A-10 represent!

[wang4three]

As an expert, I usually don't waste my time giving analysis. It's a waste of time imo to explain to others why this and that. That's why you don't see my doing much analysis. However, I use my expert abilities to predict games. That's why I usually do well in NCAA tournaments, NFL & NBA predictions/betting. I could make a living out of betting on NFL/NBA games if I wanted to using my expert abilities.

I'm a NFL, NBA, NCAA Basketball (Not Football), expert. But I use my expert abilities on the prediction of the actual play of the games instead of analyzing it. And needless to say, I never disappoint.

I need an over and under on how many times he uses the word "expert" in his next post.

[Posterize246]

damn that split by Clemente was nice


CLEMENTE!!!! 4 POINT PLAY

[GP_20]

Haha an expert that doesn't give analysis. I don't think I've ever seen one of those.
Yeah an expert that believes in talking about things that matter (Who will win) rather than the things behind it (why they will win). Yeah.

[KG215]

You just explained someone who is the exact opposite of an "expert". You're just another guy going on instict and picking winners based off of what appears to be nothing more than a gut feeling. At least an expert can provide some sort of statistcal or personnel knowledge of the teams they have going to the Sweet 16 or beyond in the tournament.

[Posterize246]

Crawford becoming a star on the big stage

[TennesseeFan]

I really hope Kansas State doesn't lose.

[GP_20]

You just explained someone who is the exact opposite of an "expert". You're just another guy going on instict and picking winners based off of what appears to be nothing more than a gut feeling. At least an expert can provide some sort of statistcal or personnel knowledge of the teams they have going to the Sweet 16 or beyond in the tournament.

I've already said I don't see the point of explaining my analysis. I'd rather just cut the crap and go straight to the verdict which I feel confident on based on my analysis. It also is a way of checking how good my analysis is, and I have to say, it's pretty damn good.

[Posterize246]

While you guys are arguing back and forth about dumb shit, there's a great game coming to a close.

[MK2V1GP]

Has there ever been a NCAA Tournament as competitive as this year's has been? With the exception of 2 or 3 games, every game has been competitive, with a number of those games coming down to the final minute, & tons of upsets. What a great Tourney thus far?!

[KG215]

And Cornell has cut it to 6 as well. Kentucky has 8 points so far in the second half.

Jordan Crawford has definitely emerged as one of the nation's elite players on a big stage in three tournament games.

[TennesseeFan]

He Fouled On A 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Posterize246]

there's the Martin eyes!

[TennesseeFan]

Will he choke????...hit 1........hit 2................................................. ...timeout........................................ .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. .................................................. ................................................ga h you suck, c'mon............................................. ......HIT ALL OF THEM! its tied! PULLEN MISSED IT! Going to overtime in Salt Lake City baby!

[KG215]

Yeah, K-State just got screwed there. I don't know if Martin didn't communitcate with the refs or not, but the first K-State player clearly was trying to foul, and he got to hands on the Xavier player.

[TennesseeFan]

In all of the 8 or 9 tournaments i've watched, this is the best i've seen, can't wait to watch Xavier and Kansas State go at it for another 5 minutes.

[MK2V1GP]

Yeah, K-State just got screwed there. I don't know if Martin didn't communitcate with the refs or not, but the first K-State player clearly was trying to foul, and he got to hands on the Xavier player.

Refs miss calls. Aside from the fact that that was a weak "intentional" foul on K-State's part.

I've ALWAYS hated that strategy. Foul if you're up by 3 late in the game. B/c that can happen, or the player can make the first FT, then offensive rebound. Just play solid defense. the BEST 3 point shooters shoot 40% from 3, so the percentages go in your favor if you just play it out and play solid D.

[MK2V1GP]

In all of the 8 or 9 tournaments i've watched, this is the best i've seen, can't wait to watch Xavier and Kansas State go at it for another 5 minutes.

Maryland/MSU was right up there as the best game so far. Along with the UNI/Kansas game.

[TennesseeFan]

Cornell is probably going to lose here, but they have a hell of a defense.

[TennesseeFan]

Maryland/MSU was right up there as the best game so far. Along with the UNI/Kansas game.

Maryland/Michigan State was one of the best games i've ever seen lol

[TennesseeFan]

K-State up by 3 with a big freethrow coming up.

[Posterize246]

I want double OT. Don't want either of these teams to lose. :oldlol:

[TennesseeFan]

Wow what a hell of a game!

Big 3 by Xavier, clutch layup by Clemente!!!

Kansas State fouled with 19 secs left to go up 86-84 in OT

Looks like Xavier is going to have a chance....

[Posterize246]

:bowdown: :bowdown: :bowdown:

[Jackass18]

Jesus...

[ILballa]

What a deep 3 to tie it!!!

[TennesseeFan]

I want double OT. Don't want either of these teams to lose. :oldlol:

Sonuvabitch! They are going lol!

whatta hell of a clutch shot by Xavier!

[ihatetimthomas]

Unbelievable game:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[wang4three]

I think Gus just blew his load.

[Scoooter]

This game is insane...

[ILballa]

I think Gus just blew his load.
:oldlol:

[takeittothehoop]

The word "miss" is not in Jordan Crawford's vocabulary. :bowdown: :bowdown:

Amazing.

[KG215]

Xavier...skill or luck? I mean Kansas State was contesting some of those threes, and that last one was way out, and they still drained it. Lady Luck may be on Xavier's side in this one.

EDIT: Don't get me wrong, I'm excited as all get out that we're getting a 2OT game, and I'm not pulling for K-State to win. I just think they've got some bad breaks, via huge shots from Xavier in that OT and at the end of the game.

[Jackass18]

What's your name in ISH Yahoo Pick'Em?

I fell to 4th after Syracuse lost.

[SoCalMike]

What a deep 3 to tie it!!!

that was insane!!!!!



:pimp:

[ihatetimthomas]

Xavier...skill or luck? I mean Kansas State was contesting some of those threes, and that last one was way out, and they still drained it. Lady Luck may be on Xavier's side in this one.
Call it luck, skill or whatever, all that matters is that it goes in.

[MK2V1GP]

Ok. NOW this is the best game of the Tourney. UNREAL!!!!!!!

THIS.GAME.IS.EPIC.

Bow down to Jordan Crawford!!!!!

[TennesseeFan]

ally oop to John Wall just like Stevie Franchise back in the day...

[MK2V1GP]

what a putback dunk?!?!

[KG215]

Call it luck, skill or whatever, all that matters is that it goes in.

I agree. Crawford is a big time player, and he's making big time shots, as you would expect from a great player.

[Tarik One]

Best game in years

[ihatetimthomas]

I agree. Crawford is a big time player, and he's making big time shots, as you would expect from a great player.

Yea, he is a great player, but no doubt he had his luck so far. But if you play great, you set yourself up for getting lucky

[SoCalMike]

Best game in years

+1


:pimp:

[TennesseeFan]

Jordan Crawford is having one of the best games in NCAA Tournament history, 30 points 12-25 as of right now.

[KG215]

K-State now has three of their best players out of the game. Two fouled out and now Kelly comes out with an injury. They may not be destined to win this one.

[MK2V1GP]

Neither team deserves to lose. This is one heckuva game.

[Posterize246]

Best game in years
If you're talking about the tourney maybe. UConn/Syracuse from last year tops this though.

[DuMa]

K-State shouldve had this locked up in OT.

[UK-NJ]

Glad I'm still up for this Xavier - Kansas St game. :eek: Crawford's been insane.

[KG215]

Posterize, you're an Philly/A-10 guy, why the double nickel for Crawford? Any special meaning to that? It's just an odd uni number for a guard.

[ihatetimthomas]

crawford trying to do a bit too much w/ that shot, can't blame him though considering his game so far

[Kiddlovesnets]

Kentucky 62-45 Cornell. The game was actually a lot closer than the final score seems.

[Posterize246]

Posterize, you're an Philly/A-10 guy, why the double nickel for Crawford? Any special meaning to that? It's just an odd uni number for a guard.
5 was already taken by Derrick Brown when he came to Xavier. He was 5 at Indiana so he just changed it to double 5. :pimp:

[MK2V1GP]

Holloway needs to keep driving. They can't stop him. Crawford's taken a few ill-advised shots, but I guess when you're hot, you cant say anything. But Holloway is owning too right now.

[ihatetimthomas]

:eek:

[KG215]

5 was already taken by Derrick Brown when he came to Xavier. He was 5 at Indiana so he just changed it to double 5. :pimp:

Droppin' the knowledge. Thanks. :cheers:

[MK2V1GP]

5 was already taken by Derrick Brown when he came to Xavier. He was 5 at Indiana so he just changed it to double 5. :pimp:

I was wondering the same thing, except for Holloway. Who the heck wears 52? :oldlol:

[DuMa]

shhhhit this game is just too crazy

[TennesseeFan]

Kansas State 94 Xavier 93 with a minute left in 2OT

[Posterize246]

I was wondering the same thing, except for Holloway. Who the heck wears 52? :oldlol:
That one I have no explanation for. :oldlol:

[bballer]

craziest game of the tourney

[IlliniFan]

Oh man, what a game.

[MK2V1GP]

That one I have no explanation for. :oldlol:

Haha, its all good. I mean, you rarely see forwards or centers wearing 52, let alone a guard.

Aw that one was in and out for Crawford :(

I don't want this game to end.

[Tarik One]

I expected this type of action in the Kentucky/Cornell game. It's always the lesser hype games that turn out to be the most compelling/entertaining

[MK2V1GP]

I wonder how many ties/lead changes this game has had in the last 3 minutes and OTs?

damn

[SoCalMike]

down the the wire again!!!!

wow KS


:pimp:

[TennesseeFan]

Jacob Pullen: clutch mother****er...

97-96 KSU with 25 tics left, total classic.

[MK2V1GP]

You can only come back from 3 down late so many times. Wonder if X can do it one more time

[DuMa]

KSU needs to win now. they cant sustain another OT imho

[Posterize246]

Make your shots or feel my wrath.

http://cjonline.com/files/editorial/images/morris/topeka/web/110414_web_120209-enranged-martin-ftHays.jpg

[MK2V1GP]

I want an epic ending to this game. Its only fitting. If it ends anti-climactic, I'll be a bit disappointed in the ending lol.

[Posterize246]

You think if I go to sleep now they'll still be playing when I wake up in the morning?

[TennesseeFan]

Good look, just short.... 12 tics left...

[KG215]

This was the best game - unless I'm overlooking one - since the Michigan State/Kentucky 2OT thriller in the Elite 8 in 2005.

[DuMa]

i think thats game.

[MK2V1GP]

Why would anyone but Holloway or Crawford take that shot? stupid way to end the game. ugh.

[GOBB]

:oldlol: OMG that shot was lined up perfectly. Got damn if this would have went to triple OT I would have died. Unbelievable game. Good job Xavier. :applause:

[TennesseeFan]

Why would anyone but Holloway or Crawford take that shot? stupid way to end the game. ugh.

its not over yet ma negus!

[GOBB]

Agreed, Crawford should have taken the last shot. Ugh


its not over yet ma negus!

11 seconds down 5? Shyts over.

[MK2V1GP]

its not over yet ma negus!

Naw. It's over. :(







jinx jinx jinx, please

[TennesseeFan]

okay now is over lol

[TennesseeFan]

101-96 in 2OT, a classic.

One of the best games ever played.

[Tarik One]

watching both overtimes again on the dvr

[wang4three]

I love that three that Clemente hit in the 2nd overtime. Off the baseline screen, flash to the top of the key, catch it in the shooting pocket, turn, rise up for the straight on 3. Swish. Reminds me of why of I love basketball.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Glad to see Kansas State win this one. I had the in final four this year, and moreover, a 5 seed vs 6 seed matchup would be way too boring.

[Jackass18]

I don't pick 12 seeds over 5 seeds because of whatever history. I didn't know there was a history of upsets there. I pick teams because I think they can be beat. I pick teams to lose that are overrated. I pick teams to win because I think they are underratd.

Yeah, is that why you picked Duke to win it all? You want to explain that one? You're an expert and yet you don't even know any tourney history?

What I'm saying is that if Butler didn't hit a couple lucky 3s that bounced around and then somehow went in after they were down 54-50, then they probably lose that game. Oh and how about the game they played before that? Damn near lost to Murray State. They could have just as easily lost that game. Butler barely, just barely ekes out 2 straight games, but you want to act all confident even though they could have just as easily lost those games?

When there's close games that are decided by a handful of plays, then there's luck involved. There's been a bunch of games that could have went the other way that could have dramatically changed the whole tourney. The tourney is one-and-done, where luck plays more of a role than postseasons that are decided by series. Yeah, there's plenty of skilled involved in making picks, but there's also plenty of luck involved, too. I guess you're either too egotistical and/or ignorant to admit it. Haven't you heard countless stories of people who didn't watch a second of or very little basketball winning office pools?

[Jailblazers7]

Kentucky is looking really strong right now. They have the skill on the perimeter and power inside to score on anyone. They rebound really well with Cousins Patterson and Orton. The thing setting them apart right now is the way Callipari has gotten them to buy into busting their ass on defense. With their athlete and offense they have a great chance of winning it all if they continuee to give this kind of effort on d.

[Kiddlovesnets]

Funny people are saying Duke is overrated, and now they are like one of the only two top seeds remaining?

[GP_20]

Yeah, is that why you picked Duke to win it all? You want to explain that one? You're an expert and yet you don't even know any tourney history?

What I'm saying is that if Butler didn't hit a couple lucky 3s that bounced around and then somehow went in after they were down 54-50, then they probably lose that game. Oh and how about the game they played before that? Damn near lost to Murray State. They could have just as easily lost that game. Butler barely, just barely ekes out 2 straight games, but you want to act all confident even though they could have just as easily lost those games?

When there's close games that are decided by a handful of plays, then there's luck involved. There's been a bunch of games that could have went the other way that could have dramatically changed the whole tourney. The tourney is one-and-done, where luck plays more of a role than postseasons that are decided by series. Yeah, there's plenty of skilled involved in making picks, but there's also plenty of luck involved, too. I guess you're either too egotistical and/or ignorant to admit it. Haven't you heard countless stories of people who didn't watch a second of or very little basketball winning office pools?


1. What's your name on ISH Pick'Em?

2. I don't need to know Tourney history to decide my picks. I rely on my expert analysis of each team to decide.

3. Stop kidding yourself. Butler was in control of the game throughout. They played strong in the 1st half and had a good lead at half time. They were winning most of the game. They didn't need luck. I knew they would be in control of most of the game, and they just needed to pull through, which is exactly how it went. They were the BETTER team.

Hey and are those office pool stories repeated every year? Because I'm in the top ever year. Yeah, that's not luck. And those office pool winners aren't saying sh*t like they are going to finish #1 blah blah blah. They just get lucky and surprised. I'm not surprised at all. I expected myself to be #1 and 99th %.

[GP_20]

Go Ohio St. and Duke!


I got them in the Final Game. So they better win today

[Jailblazers7]

**** Duke. If I were any team playing against them I would doing anything to get either Scheyer/Smith/Singler in foul trouble. They have size up front but not much skill. If either of their big 3 have to sit they become a much worse team.

[JaE_BLiZZy]

I need duke and ohio st to lose so i can win my office league. 400 bucks on the line.

[Posterize246]

K State/Xavier being replayed on CBS Sports right now