THE ELITE EIGHT: 3/26 & 3/27 Game Thread

[LilBTheBasedGod]

Southeastern Bracket Championship:
http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa/release/sites/default/files/images/logos/schools/f/florida.70.png vs http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa/release/sites/default/files/images/logos/schools/b/butler.70.png
2Florida vs. 8 Butler
New Orleans, Louisiana
4:20 (smoke weed erday) 3/26 on CBS



Western Bracket Championship:
http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa/release/sites/default/files/images/logos/schools/c/connecticut.70.png vs. http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa/release/sites/default/files/images/logos/schools/a/arizona.70.png
3Connecticut vs. 5Arizona
Anaheim, California
6:55 3/26 on CBS



Southwestern Bracket Championship:
http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa/release/sites/default/files/images/logos/schools/k/kansas.70.png vs. http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa/release/sites/default/files/images/logos/schools/v/vcu.70.png
1Kansas vs. 11Virginia Commonwealth
San Antonio, Texas
2:00 PM 3/27 on CBS



Eastern Bracket Championship:
http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa/release/sites/default/files/images/logos/schools/n/north-carolina.70.png vs. http://i.turner.ncaa.com/dr/ncaa/ncaa/release/sites/default/files/images/logos/schools/k/kentucky.70.png
2North Carolina vs. 4Kentucky
Newark, New Jersey
4:55 PM 3/27 on CBS

[DeronMillsap]

Bulldogs over Gators? :confusedshrug:
Huskies over Wildcats(AZ)
Jayhawks over Rams
Tar Heels over Wildcats(UK)

[Bosnian Sajo]

Florida over Butler

Arizona over Uconn

Kansas over VCU

Kentucky over UNC

[wang4three]

God, I don't even have a team to root for. I'm rooting against Kentucky and Kansas for sure though.

[IlliniFan]

I'd like for them to prove me wrong, but I don't think VCU stands a chance against Kansas. Morris twins are going to destroy their front court.

[NY-Knicks]

So, who's brackets are completely fcked with OSU being kicked out yesterday?

[NY-Knicks]

Florida, Kansas and Butler need to get out, quickly. Hate those teams, unfortunately two of 'em are playing against each other.

I'll be rooting for UConn, VCU and the Tar Heels.

[DeronMillsap]

So, who's brackets are completely fcked with OSU being kicked out yesterday?
My national title pick is still intact with Kansas and UConn. Got KU winning, of course.

[The Big Skinny]

Let me tell you how VCU will win right now:

Press like hell

Speed the tempo of the game up

Zone D in the half court

Make it rain from 3

Down goes Kansas!

You heard it here 1st!
VCU!

[LilBTheBasedGod]

So, who's brackets are completely fcked with OSU being kicked out yesterday?

I had Ohio State winning it all. The only team I have left is Connecticut, and I had them going out in the Final Four against Ohio State :facepalm

[wagexslave]

Florida over Butler

Arizona over Uconn

Kansas over VCU

Kentucky over UNC
My picks exactly. :cheers:

[leopoldstotch]

butler
uconn
VCU
kentucky

butler knows how to win games.
kemba walker is going to be too much for arizona.
VCU pulls the major upset.
kentucky seems to be clicking at the right time, and as for unc, a hot game(vs marquette) is always followed by a very cold game.

[GatorKid117]

Butler has no answer for our bigs. Looking good so far.

[Rose]

i'd like all upsets today:D

[IGOTGAME]

Kenny Smith just makes false statements at times. Macklin didnt miss that pass because he wasnt looking for the ball; he was getting better position and guard didnt get a good enough angle for the pass.

[Reverend Hoops]

Duke freaking blew it. Dang you Nolan.

Hopefully Kyrie stays.

[Ikill]

Florida
Uconn
Kansas
UNC

[LilBTheBasedGod]

Florida is playing great.

SEC represent! #SwaggerExessiveConference :dancin

[CelticBaller]

F*ck Anaheim and California. Go Huskies :banana:

[KG215]

I still can't decide if I think Florida is a legitimate Final Four team, or if they're just the benefactor of an incredibly weak region. If Butler doesn't start hitting some threes on offense and getting some stops on defense, they're going to lose this one by double digits.

[LilBTheBasedGod]

Butlers not done yet :no:

[DuMa]

Why didnt anyone foul Macklin SMH

[Grim]

lmao why wouldnt they drive...?

[GatorKid117]

Dont mind that shot. Walker has been huge all year, just missed it. Let's go Gators!

[LilBTheBasedGod]

Overtime baby! :party:

[KG215]

Dont mind that shot. Walker has been huge all year, just missed it. Let's go Gators!

You didn't mind only getting a 25 foot pull-up three pointer when you had plenty of time to get a better shot?

[Grim]

this game is too sick

[imdaman99]

how the hell are they callin those touch fouls on that butler guy?

[Grim]

hahaha aye that was a 3 attempt yo

[Al Thornton]

great game

[Grim]

LMAO these young niccas and their low basketball IQ.

[JaE_BLiZZy]

Butler does it again, Wow!

[imdaman99]

wooooot Butler. their coach, who looks like hes 16 needs a high paying job.
butler needs a way to keep him, time to cough up the big bucks.

[GatorKid117]

Ugh....

Can't believe we gave it away at the end.

Grats to Butler though.

[KG215]

Wow, what HORRIBLE shots for Florida at the end of regulation and overtime. Surely that's not what Donovan drew up in the huddle, either time.

[LilBTheBasedGod]

wooooot Butler. their coach, who looks like hes 16 needs a high paying job.
butler needs a way to keep him, time to cough up the big bucks.

Do you follow college basketball? He has like a 10 year contract.

AND HE NEEDS TO COME TO UT.

[leopoldstotch]

how the hell are they callin those touch fouls on that butler guy?

because he's a freshman. the refs are picking on him unfortunately.

and butler does it again. they have that unexaplainable magic.

now for uconn-arizona. i feel arizona is not going to be able to handle kemba.

[LilBTheBasedGod]

You know how epic it would have been if Walker made that hail mary? He got it far enough it just wasn't straight.

[Kujo]

Man, I would never predicted Butler would make final four again this year. Who needs Gordan Heyward?

The last two possessions by Florida were horrible. I`ll blame Billy Donovan for drawing those up.

[Harrison_Barnes]

Unreal...

[leopoldstotch]

lol verne and bill fatheads ...

:lol

[leopoldstotch]

uconn off to a horrible start.

[jazz873]

ight step it up uconn

[chips93]

i cannot stand bill raftery

[DeronMillsap]

Butler is the ultimate Cindellera team!!! :applause: What was Florida thinking with all those longrange jumpers late in the 4th and in overtime?

[DeronMillsap]

UConn is living off free throws at the moment.

[jazz873]

kemba thinks hes jimmer tonight

[LilBTheBasedGod]

kemba thinks hes jimmer tonight

Teach me how to Kemba, Teach me teach me how to Kemba

Erbody Kemba, Er, Erbody Kemba, Erbody Kemba

You ain't messin' wit da Kemba :no:

[jazz873]

Teach me how to Kemba, Teach me teach me how to Kemba

Erbody Kemba, Er, Erbody Kemba, Erbody Kemba

You ain't messin' wit da Kemba :no:
:cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

[HB40TheNextStar]

i cannot stand bill raftery

You deserve to die.

[DeronMillsap]

Wow! That might be it for Arizona with Williams getting his 3rd personal foul already.

[chips93]

You deserve to die.


:banana:

bill rafferty is retarded, hes a 65 year old clown, he probably knows a ton about basketball, but instead he just spews nonsense and gimmicks

[GOBB]

There used to be a time when Arizona was known for its guards. Where are thou?

[DuMa]

Spitting image of Ben Gordon

[chips93]

Spitting image of Ben Gordon with handles and leadership

fixed

[wagexslave]

Derrick Williams getting in foul trouble has been devastating for AZ so far.

[Rose]

Teach me how to Kemba, Teach me teach me how to Kemba

Erbody Kemba, Er, Erbody Kemba, Erbody Kemba

You ain't messin' wit da Kemba :no:
:lol

[leopoldstotch]

arizona making that strong 2nd half push like on thursday

[leopoldstotch]

what a cross by kemba! :bowdown:

[leopoldstotch]

lamb. :lol

[DeronMillsap]

LOL @ Lamb missing the slam.

[Grinder]

Derrick Williams is going to have to carry Zona down the stretch.

[leopoldstotch]

lol luke walton in the house

[GOBB]

omg derick williams!!!!! :bowdown:

[tbc]

holy **** what a dunk

[Grinder]

MONSTER dunk from Derrick Williams!

Jam session for Arizona right now!

[scott0326]

Derrick Williams is a beast. Come on Wizards, keep on losing and we could have this guy next year!

[GOBB]

Kemba Walker cant be touched, no MC Hammer. He could be a RB with his cutting ability.

[JaE_BLiZZy]

UConn lets get it!!

[GOBB]

Zona dumb for not going inside. Uconn has no answer for it. Stop shooting dumb 3s.

[Grinder]

One thing I can't stand about college basketball is all the ****ing commercials.

Coach calls a timeout at 4:03 and then there's an official timeout at the next stoppage, etc.

At least in the NBA, a team timeout nullifies the next official timeout.

[HB40TheNextStar]

:banana:

bill rafferty is retarded, hes a 65 year old clown, he probably knows a ton about basketball, but instead he just spews nonsense and gimmicks

Everything he says makes sense.


Lamb is going to be a great pro.

[Kujo]

Arizona was punishing UConn inside. Now they`re jacking up jump shots. :confusedshrug: It`s going to cost them the game.

Jeremy Lamb is going to special. His length and wingspan for 6-5 SG is insane.

[GOBB]

Lamb needs to eat more lamb because he is skinny as hell

[GOBB]

Zona killed themselves with those 3's. Come on man. :facepalm

[tbc]

should have gone for 2

[HB40TheNextStar]

This tournament has been great. 2-3 amazing games per round up to this point.

[wagexslave]

should have gone for 2
QFT :banghead:

[Kujo]

Lamb needs to eat more lamb because he is skinny as hell


Yep. He definitely needs to bulk up, especially if he wants to be a good pro.

UConn wins. Arizona played dumb basketball down the stretch.

[brownmamba00]

AZ :banghead:

[DeronMillsap]

Two incredible gameS on today! :bowdown:

[chips93]

its a;ways easy to say after the fact that they should have gone for the tie, but they got a good look from 3, and even if they had made a two there could still easily lose in OT, they made the right play imo

[GOBB]

its a;ways easy to say after the fact that they should have gone for the tie, but they got a good look from 3, and even if they had made a two there could still easily lose in OT, they made the right play imo

Its not an after the fact saying. :confusedshrug:

[LilBTheBasedGod]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMk5sMHj58I

[HB40TheNextStar]

its a;ways easy to say after the fact that they should have gone for the tie, but they got a good look from 3, and even if they had made a two there could still easily lose in OT, they made the right play imo

The second look I don't mind.

Williams for 3? He's so explosive and draws fouls so well that I would have gotten him the ball anywhere near the rim and let him go to work.

Great game.

[chips93]

Its not an after the fact saying. :confusedshrug:


well people are saying after it happened what they should have done. uconn are the better team, so even if they made the shot they have a less than 50-50 shot at winning in OT, say they get a decent look from 2pt range, say a 50-50 shot, then they only have a 25% chance of winning the game by taking that shot, and i think either of those 3s were better than 25% chance of going in

sorry aboout the numbers, just estimations imo

[UConnCeltics]

Jeremy Lamb looks like a 2 year guy. That sucks, 2012-2013 UConn would be stacked if he stayed 3.

[Snoop_Cat]

Jeremy Lamb looks like a 2 year guy. That sucks, 2012-2013 UConn would be stacked if he stayed 3.

Hope he stays longer, a muscular Jeremy Lamb could easily be the Big East POY and an elite level talent. That wingspan is just ridiculous

[leopoldstotch]

derrick williams and jeremy lamb have some extremely long wingspans. they remind me of guys like nicholas batum, anthony randolph, and julian wright.

[Grinder]

Lamb's wingspan is reportedly 7'4"(!).

Ridiculous for a guy that's 6'4", maybe 6'5".

He's got a smooth mid range game and is very disruptive defensively as well. Might be better than his counterpart at Kentucky.

[DeronMillsap]

Go Tar Heels!

And go Jayhawks since I have them winning it all.

[Grinder]

Zeller and Henson are going to pose problems for Kentucky.

Kentucky will need Liggins to lock up Barnes if they want to win this game. Kendall Marshall vs. Brandon Knight should be a lot of fun to watch.

I'm also interested to see how Jamie Skeen from VCU matches up against the Morris twins.

[IGOTGAME]

Zeller and Henson are going to pose problems for Kentucky.

Kentucky will need Liggins to lock up Barnes if they want to win this game. Kendall Marshall vs. Brandon Knight should be a lot of fun to watch.

I'm also interested to see how Jamie Skeen from VCU matches up against the Morris twins.

Harrelson and Jones are going to pose problems for UNC as well. Im not sure who has the advantage there...

[Grinder]

Harrelson and Jones are going to pose problems for UNC as well. Im not sure who has the advantage there...

How's Harrelson going to hurt UNC? Most of his offense comes off of broken plays and put backs. He only does well against teams without shot blockers like Louisville and OSU. Henson is one of the best and longest shot blockers in the NCAA and Zeller can alter Harrelson's shots pretty easily at the rim as well. No one on Kentucky can defend Zeller's hook shot over his left shoulder. Henson is one of the few guys that can effectively defend Jones.

[IGOTGAME]

How's Harrelson going to hurt UNC? Most of his offense comes off of broken plays and put backs. He only does well against teams without shot blockers like Louisville and OSU. Henson is one of the best and longest shot blockers in the NCAA and Zeller can alter Harrelson's shots pretty easily at the rim as well. No one on Kentucky can defend Zeller's hook shot over his left shoulder. Henson is one of the few guys that can effectively defend Jones.

Harrelson is big and plays hard and rebounds...All he has to do is play good defense and play hard and those broken plays and garbarge points will be there. Also if anyone is gonna bother Henson it will be Harrelson do to his pure size and height....All he has to do is sit on that left shoulder and make him show something else(I not sure there is anything else).

I actually think Jones has a huge advantage on Henson tbh...Henson is going to be forced into foul trouble if Jones attacks the rim. I think that people are going to be surprised at how well Kentucky's big men play.

[JaE_BLiZZy]

VCU killing Kansas!!

[KG215]

Harrelson and Jones are going to pose problems for UNC as well. Im not sure who has the advantage there...

On top of what Grinder said...

Terrence Jones against UNC back in December with John Henson guarding him...

3/17 FG
0/3 3P
9 points
6 rebounds

Now, I'm not saying Henson will shut him down again, but Henson did an excellent job on Jones when these two teams played earlier in the year. And yes, I know Kentucky is a completely different team now than they were in December, but you still can't ignore the fact that Henson completely shut Jones down in the first match-up.

[Kujo]

Who on are planet earth had VCU going to the final 4? :lol

Still another 25 minutes left in the game, but not looking good for Kansas.

[Cowboy Thunder]

What can scwab do for you?? Damn VCU!!! Like a good Nieghbor state farm just swagged ur ham!!! Dem common wealth boys deliver like sprite!


I still like KU to win slowing it down in the 2nd half, but this a doe like effort VCU! Very very doe doe (like. ((implied))

[IGOTGAME]

What can scwab do for you?? Damn VCU!!! Like a good Nieghbor state farm just swagged ur ham!!! Dem common wealth boys deliver like sprite!


I still like KU to win slowing it down in the 2nd half, but this a doe like effort VCU! Very very doe doe (like. ((implied))

nope...VCU should win...They are better coached and they want to win it more. Bill Self should come out and say he was outcoached.

This coach at VCU has these guys playing good ball. They execute, everyone hits there man and boxes out EVERY PLAY, they cut hard, they are active on defense(these guys are digging in)...This team is plays with controlled intensity and there coach deserves some credit.

[KG215]

Harrelson is big and plays hard and rebounds...All he has to do is play good defense and play hard and those broken plays and garbarge points will be there. Also if anyone is gonna bother Henson it will be Harrelson do to his pure size and height....All he has to do is sit on that left shoulder and make him show something else(I not sure there is anything else).

I actually think Jones has a huge advantage on Henson tbh...Henson is going to be forced into foul trouble if Jones attacks the rim. I think that people are going to be surprised at how well Kentucky's big men play.

I think Harrelson is a much better player now, than he was in December, but he can only guard one of Zeller or Henson. Calipari would be insane to not put him on Zeller. If he doesn't, Zeller will abuse whoever else Kentucky tries to guard him with. I think UNC poses match-up problems on offense but so does Kentucky. I expect a pretty tight game.

[LilBTheBasedGod]

Well.........................


VCFukkin'U

[KG215]

I want VCU to win this game, but apparently all they have to do is just release the ball from behind the three-point line, and there's at least a 60% chance it's going to go in the basket.

[dak121]

It's basically the Morris twins vs. VCU. They're getting no help.

[IGOTGAME]

It's basically the Morris twins vs. VCU. They're getting no help.

they are the ones with the four and five star recruits?

[DeuceWallaces]

Lol another Kansas choke?

Roy Williams' recruits and a Coach Cal non TO aren't walking through that door.

[KG215]

VCU three point shooting through nine halves of basketball in the NCAA tournament...

50/113 (44.2%)




Their opponents...

23/91 (25.3%)


VCU is outscoring their opponents 150-69 from three in the tournament.

[Cowboy Thunder]

nope...VCU should win...They are better coached and they want to win it more. Bill Self should come out and say he was outcoached.

This coach at VCU has these guys playing good ball. They execute, everyone hits there man and boxes out EVERY PLAY, they cut hard, they are active on defense(these guys are digging in)...This team is plays with controlled intensity and there coach deserves some credit.
Dear igotgame,

U got game but u ain't got no logical basis my doggie. U like Lil B right now,'kina confused about ur ham. Ur swag right, ur dougie do good now, but u seein short sided :(

No team can shewt like dAt for too calfs. Bill Self the throwdest. KU get this back in contention soon! No Stan. Str8 purp

[IGOTGAME]

VCU three point shooting through nine halves of basketball in the NCAA tournament...

50/113 (44.2%)




Their opponents...

23/91 (25.3%)


VCU is outscoring their opponents 150-69 from three in the tournament.

so they are shooting well and playing good defense...that will win games. Kansas isnt missing wide open threes, they are getting that D put on them.

Look at the 3s that is hitting...they are wide open!

[DeronMillsap]

A possible Butler vs VCU in the Final Four SW vs SE game? I wonder who had that in their bracket. :oldlol:

[KG215]

Dear igotgame,

U got game but u ain't got no logical basis my doggie. U like Lil B right now,'kina confused about ur ham. Ur swag right, ur dougie do good now, but u seein short sided :(

No team can shewt like dAt for too calfs. Bill Self the throwdest. KU get this back in contention soon! No Stan. Str8 purp

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[GOBB]

14ts aint nothing but 1 big run out of halftime. And VCU hit their 3's first half. Can they do it 2nd half because outside of that? They've done nothing spectacular on the offensive end. KU guards remove their heads from their asses. Limit turnovers. We'll have a game.

[steve]

A possible Butler vs VCU in the Final Four SW vs SE game? I wonder who had that in their bracket. :oldlol:
Some guy on the ESPN leaderboard named jspearlman.

[IGOTGAME]

14ts aint nothing but 1 big run out of halftime. And VCU hit their 3's first half. Can they do it 2nd half because outside of that? They've done nothing spectacular on the offensive end. KU guards remove their heads from their asses. Limit turnovers. We'll have a game.

really I guess it would be more spectacular if they were getting wide open 2 point jump shots? They are getting wide open looks from good offense and there bigs are finishing at the rim and getting fouled...If that isn't "spectacular" to you than fine...but it is enough to win games.

[GOBB]

really I guess it would be more spectacular if they were getting wide open 2 point jump shots? They are getting wide open looks from good offense and there bigs are finishing at the rim and getting fouled...If that isn't "spectacular" to you than fine...but it is enough to win games.

12-30, 9 of the 12 shots were from downtown. Mustve been an impressive 3 shots they made that werent 3pters. :bowdown:

[Grinder]

Harrelson is big and plays hard and rebounds...All he has to do is play good defense and play hard and those broken plays and garbarge points will be there. Also if anyone is gonna bother Henson it will be Harrelson do to his pure size and height....All he has to do is sit on that left shoulder and make him show something else(I not sure there is anything else).

I actually think Jones has a huge advantage on Henson tbh...Henson is going to be forced into foul trouble if Jones attacks the rim. I think that people are going to be surprised at how well Kentucky's big men play.

I can't see Harrelson defending Henson much in this game. He's the only guy who has any chance of defending Zeller and if he gets into foul trouble, Kentucky's in trouble.

Jones is more than capable of attacking the rim but seems to go through long stages of the game where he is content to throw up shots from the perimeter, especially if he's denied at the rim a few times early in the game. He's got a ton of talent but it's been proven that you can pretty much take him out of the game if he doesn't get into his rhythm.

[IGOTGAME]

12-30, 9 of the 12 shots were from downtown. Mustve been an impressive 3 shots they made that werent 3pters. :bowdown:

they are wide open shots...why don't you look at the free throws..They would have more shots made inside the line if Kansas wasnt hacking.

[KG215]

they are wide open shots...why don't you look at the free throws..They would have more shots made inside the line if Kansas wasnt hacking.

8/9 from the FT line. Seven of those nine attempts have come from Skeen, who is 3/12 from the field. Sorry, but VCU wasn't doing anything real special on offense in the first half. They made a bunch of threes (not all of them were "wide-open") and played hard on defense. It was good basketball but nothing "special".

[DeronMillsap]

Kansas with the momentum now. Do they get a freebie and possession for that technical?

[UtahJazzFan88]

VCU choking it away. :( :facepalm

[GOBB]

they are wide open shots...why don't you look at the free throws..They would have more shots made inside the line if Kansas wasnt hacking.

Look at FTs? For what? I'm lookin at VCU offense when they arent hitting the 3 ball. Its lackluster at best. You claim its hacking at the missed shots? Some logic you display my man.

Smart just picked up a technical foul. Plus it'll be KU ball thanks to the foul by VCU. 14pt lead chopped down to 7.

Awesome airball by Rodriguez tho from 16 feet out. :applause: Mustve been hacked.

[LilBTheBasedGod]

Damnit VCU CMON!

[DuMa]

VCU choked it.

[Grim]

lmao ball game. lame ass vcu gettin buried now

[Grinder]

Joey Rodriguez makes great decisions with the ball.

[GOBB]

lmao ball game. lame ass vcu gettin buried now

13:57 left with VCU up 7 on my HDTV. Guess you are 45mins ahead. :rolleyes:

[boozehound]

it sure does seem like the refs are calling contact differently to me.

[Rose]

it sure does seem like the refs are calling contact differently to me.
Agreed.

[Grinder]

Lots of questionable fouls being called on Kansas right now.

[DuMa]

whats the draft prospects of skeen?

[IGOTGAME]

that good enough bball for you GOBB...pick and pop then pass to the stretch four, who puts it on the floor(spin move to a hop step in the lane), draws the second defender and then lays it off for the dunk!!!

[Grinder]

No doubt that Jamie Skeen can play in the NBA.

[GOBB]

that good enough bball for you GOBB...pick and pop then pass to the stretch four, who puts it on the floor(spin move to a hop step in the lane), draws the second defender and then lays it off for the dunk!!!

Yeah saw lots of that in the first half. :bowdown:

:rolleyes:

[GOBB]

Kansas cant hit a 3 to save their life. Its killing them

[Grinder]

Joey Rodriguez reminds me of Sergio Rodriguez. He needs to start looking for his shot more.

And right after I say that, he air balls a 3.

[IGOTGAME]

Yeah saw lots of that in the first half. :bowdown:

:rolleyes:

they were too busy making wide open 3 pointers which directly lead to plays like the one I mentioned happening...They established the threat and now they are getting those easy looks at the rim...

VCU is closing out on 3s and making Morningstar very uncomfortable...

[GOBB]

Kansas cant hit a 3 to save their life. Its killing them.

Reid cant hit crap nor finish a layup. What a bum! :oldlol:

[Grinder]

Tyshawn Taylor has been huge for KU today.

HUGE shot by Rodriguez!

[DuMa]

kansas needs to hit a 3 at some point.

[DeronMillsap]

Wow! That might be the dagger. 4 possession advantage for VCU now with 3 and a half to play.

[Grim]

LMAO NEVERMIND. Kansas now gettin buried. VCU better not choke this away.

[LilBTheBasedGod]

VCU killin' it!

#BASEDRAMS :dancin

[Grinder]

Reed and Morningstar can't buy a shot right now. All good looks too.

[Grinder]

Any of you guys on Twitter?

[IGOTGAME]

Reed and Morningstar can't buy a shot right now. All good looks too.

no they aren't...they had prob one or two good looks this entire half. Morningstar is getting closed out on perfectly. His rhythm looks all screwed up from the speed and control VCU is closing out with.

[LilBTheBasedGod]

He freakin' pushed him! BULLSHIT NO CALL **** THIS

[LilBTheBasedGod]

**** Kansas Do Dis Shit!!

[DuMa]

i cant get it out of my head. i keep thinking VCU = Viagra Central University

[UtahJazzFan88]

LOL @ Kansas shooting 15/28 at the FT line, wow.stretch.

[GOBB]

2-18 3pts 15-28 FT, look at those potential points washed away


no they aren't...they had prob one or two good looks this entire half. Morningstar is getting closed out on perfectly. His rhythm looks all screwed up from the speed and control VCU is closing out with.

:rolleyes:

You obviously see what you want and nothing else.

[GOBB]

Refs not calling any fouls there???? Cmon


LOL @ Kansas shooting 15/28 at the FT line, wow.

Thats because VCU is putting their hands up extremely HIGH when they shoot FTs!!!

[Grinder]

no they aren't...they had prob one or two good looks this entire half. Morningstar is getting closed out on perfectly. His rhythm looks all screwed up from the speed and control VCU is closing out with.

I've seen those guys make shots like that consistently over the last few years.

Yeah, VCU is closing out well, but to attribute it all to VCU's defense? I'm not buying it.

[IGOTGAME]

2-18 3pts 15-28 FT, look at those potential points washed away



:rolleyes:

You obviously see what you want and nothing else.

you obviously don't know what a good closeout is...VCU has guarded the 3 point line marvelously. I guess is just a coincidence that the teams plays VCU have been shooting poorly from 3. I guess it was just chance that VCU made more threes tonight but also got WAY MORE OPEN SHOTS....

Kansas choked at the line and got outplayed throughout the game.


I've seen those guys make shots like that consistently over the last few years.

well Morningstar does look scared...

[DuMa]

Morris twins kept Kansas in it all game long. but they still need outside shooting

[STATUTORY]

wow so many UPSETS this year.

[Grim]

FT shooting bodied Kansas. Great win for VCU


VCU vs. Butler is ehhhhh, but I'll watch


Uconn, UNC or Kentucky will win the chip now.

-edit- meant to say Kentucky

[STATUTORY]

It's Kemba Walker's tournament to lose now.

is this the most Upsets in a tourney in NCAA history!?

[KG215]

So, Virginia Commonwealth vs. Butler in the Final Four.

Who saw that one coming?

[DuMa]

FT shooting bodied Kansas. Great win for VCU


VCU vs. Butler is ehhhhh, but I'll watch


Uconn, UNC or Ariz will win the chip now.

Arizona is eliminated.

[Grim]

It's Kemba Walker's tournament to lose now.

is this the most Upsets in a tourney in NCAA history!?
yeah Kemba gotta get da job done

[LilBTheBasedGod]

#BASEDRAMS :bowdown:

[Grim]

Arizona is eliminated.
I know I meant to say Kentucky. my bad.

[UtahJazzFan88]

FT shooting bodied Kansas. Great win for VCU


VCU vs. Butler is ehhhhh, but I'll watch


Uconn, UNC or Ariz will win the chip now.

Ehhhhh? Teams like VCU and Butler are a big reason why we watch the tournament and you say that it will be an ehhh game, you might as well go watch something else.

Great to see Butler vs. VCU in the final four, one of them in the National Title game is going to be a great story. :bowdown:

[IGOTGAME]

Ehhhhh? Teams like VCU and Butler are a big reason why we watch the tournament and you say that it will be an ehhh game, you might as well go watch something else.

Great to see Butler vs. VCU in the final four, one of them in the National Title game is going to be a great story. :bowdown:

exactly...Brad Steven is looking like he is gonna be a hell of a coach and I expect them to beat VCU because he wont get outcoached like this.

If VCU wins the tourney I wonder who is gonna play Shaka in the movie?

[DuMa]

still couldnt hit a 3. goddamn. talk about chokes of epic proportions

[UtahJazzFan88]

Well, on the bright side, at least we don't have two clone twins that look the same and can't tell the difference between the two. :oldlol: Sorry Kansas fans for saying that.

[LilBTheBasedGod]

VCU! :applause:

[STATUTORY]

lol @ the hype surrounding morris twins. never was too impressed with them. don't think they will be great NBA players

[Grim]

congrats to VCU. too bad butler will body them. FSU shoulda been playing today, but they choked.

[dak121]

Can't even say I'm suprised.

Unless the age-limit is raised another year or two, expect to see more VCU/Butler types making it far in the tournament. The top-levels teams are not nearly as talented as they were 15-20 years ago.

Parity reigns.

[leopoldstotch]

butler
uconn
VCU
kentucky

butler knows how to win games.
kemba walker is going to be too much for arizona.
VCU pulls the major upset.
kentucky seems to be clicking at the right time, and as for unc, a hot game(vs marquette) is always followed by a very cold game.

:bowdown:

[GOBB]

lol @ the hype surrounding morris twins. never was too impressed with them. don't think they will be great NBA players

Yet they were the reason they were in the game. You're bright. Not. Idiot.

[LilBTheBasedGod]

:bowdown:

nice

[STATUTORY]

Can't even say I'm suprised.

Unless the age-limit is raised another year or two, expect to see more VCU/Butler types making it far in the tournament. The top-levels teams are not nearly as talented as they were 15-20 years ago.

Parity reigns.

I think you will get your wish with the new CBA

[Kujo]

Ehhhhh? Teams like VCU and Butler are a big reason why we watch the tournament and you say that it will be an ehhh game, you might as well go watch something else.

Great to see Butler vs. VCU in the final four, one of them in the National Title game is going to be a great story. :bowdown:


It`s just insane that VCU is in the final 4. Every-bodies bracket has been officially busted.

I didn`t know anything about this team until the tournament. Just one of those teams that wins without any real superstars or pro prospects. They just play great team ball.

Shaka Smart will be coaching a big name program in the near future.

I can`t say I`m surprised Kansas failed to get in done once again.

[GOBB]

Can't even say I'm suprised.

Unless the age-limit is raised another year or two, expect to see more VCU/Butler types making it far in the tournament. The top-levels teams are not nearly as talented as they were 15-20 years ago.

Parity reigns.

This tournament is about the coaches not the players. Age limit doesnt prevent this from happening.

[Grim]

:bowdown:
You get my respect.

[DuMa]

people dogging the morris twins are off base here. i think they did a great job keeping kansas in the game. but they needed some outside shots to go in for them to get the game back to even.

[NY-Knicks]

Congrats VCU.

Now the only team I want to see knocked the fck off the bracket is Butler.

[NY-Knicks]

Kinda felt bad for the crying Kansas players, but still. They're Kansas so **** 'em.

[leopoldstotch]

give credit to VCU. they broke down 2 very good defenses (FSU and Kansas), and set their own tempo against them.

i do have to say if florida st was able to get past VCU, i would have picked florida st. kansas was due for 1 bad game and it was today.

now is north carolina-kentucky. i feel the same for north carolina. they are due for 1 bad game, and it's today. kentucky wins.

[dak121]

This tournament is about the coaches not the players. Age limit doesnt prevent this from happening.

Would a school like Butler ever make the Final Four two years in a row 15 years ago?

No way. And the big reason is because they have a similar level of talent to the teams they have played.

Between the four #1 seeds in the this tournament there are only two guys I would consider lotto-pick talent (Irving/Sullinger). Would the elite teams in the past have that little amount of top-tier talent?

The big reason why the coaches are making such a difference is because the teams' talent levels are fairly even.

[wang4three]

Vcu!!!!

[Grinder]

Shaka Smart makes 325,000 right now with one year left on his contract. VCU better be prepared to pony up and give him a huge contract before he goes the way of Jeff Capel and Anthony Grant.

[GOBB]

Would a school like Butler ever make the Final Four two years in a row 15 years ago?

No way. And the big reason is because they have a similar level of talent to the teams they have played.

Between the four #1 seeds in the this tournament there are only two guys I would consider lotto-pick talent (Irving/Sullinger). Would the elite teams in the past have that little amount of top-tier talent?

The big reason why the coaches are making such a difference is because the teams' talent levels are fairly even.

I dont see how VCU talent is fairly even with Kansas. Definately wouldnt see how Butler/VCU talent is fairly even with the winner of UNC/Kentucky either.

Age rule would just keep kids in school longer to develop their talent more. But the talent will always side with the bigger schools. Kentucky lost how many players to the NBA? Then followed it up with another stellar class of blue chippers. Talent isnt close to even in my book.

[DuMa]

Zeller... is he the next Pau Gasol?

[IGOTGAME]

Zeller... is he the next Pau Gasol?

I almost puked...

Seriously, they are not even comparable.

[GOBB]

Zeller... is he the next Pau Gasol?

Where is the white text for "just kidding" ?

[leopoldstotch]

brandon knight. :bowdown:

[KG215]

Think of this Kansas team, who was a legitimate top 3 team all year long. There was no questioning they were arguably the best or second best team in the nation all season long.

Now, think back to their national championship team in '07-'08. How much more talented and better was that team than this Kansas team? I could be wrong, but that '08 team was on a completely different level than this Kansas team.

My point is, even though Kansas was a legit top 3 team all season long, they still aren't overly talented. There weren't any great teams in college basketball last year and there aren't any this year. Heck, outside of UNC in 2009, there probably weren't any that year, either.

There has been a HUGE talent drop-off in the last three years alone. Meaning, a team like Kansas and VCU are much closer in talent than they were 3+ years ago.

[leopoldstotch]

Shaka Smart makes 325,000 right now with one year left on his contract. VCU better be prepared to pony up and give him a huge contract before he goes the way of Jeff Capel and Anthony Grant.

imo, capel got dealt a bad deal his final year with oklahoma. i'm sure he'll find another place to coach. grant is doing a solid job with alabama, and bring them to the nit final 4 in his 2nd year with alabama. impressive.

[NY-Knicks]

Kentucky rolling.

[KG215]

Kentucky just has more shot-makers/playmakers than UNC.

[leopoldstotch]

something to note.

kemba walker has played a total of 154 of 160 minutes in the tournament so far, and has only 3 fouls. :bowdown:

[Lakers Legend#32]

Calapari's Kentucky is proof that a fish rots from the head down.

[chips93]

i hate those kinds of charge calls, barnes was pulling up, how is that out of control? every ref makes that call but i still hate it

[leopoldstotch]

what's shocking about the teams in the final 4 are:

VCU were 18-5 and then struggled coming into march. they closed out the regular season with a 1-4 record in their last 5 games, and losing in the CAA championship.

Butler were 14-9 on Feb 3. they haven't lost since.

UConn were 17-2. then they went into a funk, going 4-7 in their last 11 games going into the big east tournament. since then, they haven't lost a game.

Kentucky haven't lost since feb 23rd (in OT vs arkansas). they've been on a hot streak.

UNC other than losing to duke twice, they haven't been beaten by another team since jan 16. that's impressive.

[KG215]

I hate to go all gloom and doom, but that may have been ballgame. Kentucky finally misses a three, but they get the rebound, Henson picks up his 4th foul, and Kentucky gets an old fashion three point play to make it an 11 point game.

It was a four point game and Barnes misses a wide-open three pointer. That would have cut it to one. Since then Kentucky has got going again. We may have missed our chance after Barnes missed that three pointer.

[The Big Skinny]

Let me tell you how VCU will win right now:

Press like hell

Speed the tempo of the game up

Zone D in the half court

Make it rain from 3

Down goes Kansas!

You heard it here 1st!
VCU!
WHAT DID I TELL YOU ISH? DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? I'll post some picks of Broad Street after the game. sh!t was nuts

[Harrison_Barnes]

Anyone have a link to a stream? Roommate is watching TV and I can't seem to find it online.

[Harrison_Barnes]

NVM found one. :rockon:

[leopoldstotch]

seems when UNC is closing in, kentucky hits a crucial 3.

[taucesays]

I'd hate to see Kentucky win this one but at least I know they're not a real title team. They're not going to keep shooting 65% from 3.

[leopoldstotch]

I'd hate to see Kentucky win this one but at least I know they're not a real title team. They're not going to keep shooting 65% from 3.

we can say the same for unc against marquette. they were shooting lights out from the 3 point line. take away those 3's, and marquette has a chance. give credit to UNC though, because although they're not hitting any perimeter shots, they're sticking to their bread and butter inside the paint.

[SourPatchKids]

WHAT DID I TELL YOU ISH? DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES? I'll post some picks of Broad Street after the game. sh!t was nuts
Calm down.

[leopoldstotch]

we have to give a lot of credit to UNC. they're not giving up easily.

[hassano]

barnes is feeling it in the clutch!

[KG215]

we can say the same for unc against marquette. they were shooting lights out from the 3 point line. take away those 3's, and marquette has a chance. give credit to UNC though, because although they're not hitting any perimeter shots, they're sticking to their bread and butter inside the paint.

UNC had a 45-15 lead at one point against Marquette. They had no chance that day to beat UNC with the way they played in the first half.

[leopoldstotch]

UNC had a 45-15 lead at one point against Marquette. They had no chance that day to beat UNC with the way they played in the first half.

true, but the game got a lot closer in the 2nd half. maybe if a couple of lucky breaks went marquette's way and unc missed more 3's, marquette has a chance.

UNC. wow. :applause:

[leopoldstotch]

awful decision by UNC. that's probably game.

[jazz873]

foot was on the line

[bih]

are you ****ing kidding me

take that shit three

****ing horrible decision to try and tie the game.

[bih]

they keeping the three


game over


unc damn chuckers

[leopoldstotch]

those last 2 UNC shots were awful. not a good way to cap off a game where they were fighting their way back the whole game.

[DeuceWallaces]

Oh hell yeah.

[leopoldstotch]

this is calipari's 5th time in last 6 years making it to the elite eight, and this is going to the 2nd time advancing to the final four. i don't know if we should say this is good or not, knowing his background. :lol

[BIG FURB]

Well, disappointed we lost, but still a good season. Plus I feel this might leave enough of a bad taste in Barnes and Hensons mouths for them to possibly return next season

[leopoldstotch]

butler
uconn
VCU
kentucky

butler knows how to win games.
kemba walker is going to be too much for arizona.
VCU pulls the major upset.
kentucky seems to be clicking at the right time, and as for unc, a hot game(vs marquette) is always followed by a very cold game.

:banana: :banana: :hammertime: :hammertime:

[ukfan22]

I was 11 years old in 1998.

This feels real good. Thank you Deandre Liggins.

[KG215]

1. I can't be mad about the season. I never in a million years thought this UNC team was capable of getting this close to the Final Four, or even make the Elite Eight.

2. Kentucky shot the lights out today, and we had another stone cold three point shooting performance. That was the main difference in the game along with Henson getting three fouls in the first half taking him completely out of the game.

3. UNC was basically down to a 6.5 man rotation after Larry Drew quit and Reggie Bullock got hurt. A player of Justin Knox's ability wouldn't see the floor on a normal UNC team, and Justin Watts is essentially an invited walk-on on scholarship. Losing Bullock late in the season really hurt, because we lost one of our only players capable of getting hot from three.

4. I know it's just "hear-say" and rumors but, word is, Barnes and Henson are both coming back. I won't believe it until the deadline to declare has passed and neither one has said they're going pro. IF they both come back with Zeller, then UNC is going to be VERY loaded next year. We'll get Bullock back as well, and will be adding a top 5 player (James McAdoo 6'8" PF) and a top 15-20 player (P.J. Hairston, 6'5" SG) to the exact same team that was one game away from making the Final Four.

I tip my hat to Kentucky. They played a great game and were simply the better team.

[KG215]

true, but the game got a lot closer in the 2nd half. maybe if a couple of lucky breaks went marquette's way and unc missed more 3's, marquette has a chance.

UNC. wow. :applause:

It got closer in the 2nd half because UNC knew they had the game won, basically quit playing with any intensity, and Marquette came out playing with a ton of intensity because they had no option if they didn't want to get beat by 50.

Marquette shot their wad to cut it 14 (the closest they ever got) and UNC immediately killed that run with a quick 7-0 run of their own to push it back to 21.

[KG215]

:banana: :banana: :hammertime: :hammertime:

UNC wasn't abnormally hot against Marquette. They forced a ton of turnovers and got any shot they wanted. I wish you'd quit acting like the Marquette blowout win for UNC was because UNC was "hot" and nothing else.

You don't hold a 45-15 lead at one point in the second half only because you're "hot".

[KG215]

this is calipari's 5th time in last 6 years making it to the elite eight, and this is going to the 2nd time advancing to the final four. i don't know if we should say this is good or not, knowing his background. :lol

His last two Final Four appearances have been cleared from the history books. Only a matter of time until we know if this one will be, or not.

However, going back to early February, Kentucky has easily been one of the five best teams in the nation. Them making the Final Four and possibly winning it all isn't a fluke. Take away a one-point overtime loss at Arkansas, and Kentucky is something like 12-0 in their last 12 games. They're still like 12-1 in their last 13.

[Hawker]

people dogging the morris twins are off base here. i think they did a great job keeping kansas in the game. but they needed some outside shots to go in for them to get the game back to even.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20110327_VACOMM@KS/vcu-keeps-going-ousts-kansas-to-reach-final-four


"Our guys have done a phenomenal job of putting all the doubters aside, all the people that didn't believe in us, and going out to do their job."

VCU guard Joey Rodriguez counted one of Kansas' vaunted Morris twins -- Marcus or Markieff -- as one of those many doubters. During a pregame captains meeting with officials, Rodriguez said one of the brothers offered him some parting words: "The run ends here."

"We'll see," Rodriguez shot back.

I'd say it's well warranted.

[LilBTheBasedGod]

SEC Represent! :applause:

[HB40TheNextStar]

http://media.scout.com/media/image/91/918118.jpg

That is a foul.


Good game, hope a mid-major finally takes the title.

[Hawker]

http://media.scout.com/media/image/91/918118.jpg

That is a foul.


Good game, hope a mid-major finally takes the title.

After the shot/follow through?

[JMT]

Can't even say I'm suprised.

Unless the age-limit is raised another year or two, expect to see more VCU/Butler types making it far in the tournament. The top-levels teams are not nearly as talented as they were 15-20 years ago.

Parity reigns.

Don't blame it on the age limit. Heck, for the better part of three decades the best HS players were jumping straight to the pros.

Parity exists largely because of TV and the popularity of the tourney. Kids see programs on a regular basis that they would have never heard of 25 years ago. Instead of sitting on the bench for 3 years at UNC, UCLA, Kansas, etc, a talented player can go to Butler, Richmond, VCU, George Mason, etc, play right now, get on tv, and get exposure. Benfits the player and program, not to mention the viewer/fan. I've been watching this tournament since it was 24 teams. It's never been better.

[ukfan22]

http://media.scout.com/media/image/91/918118.jpg

That is a foul.


Good game, hope a mid-major finally takes the title.
He jumped into Miller, creating all the contact. It was a bad shot, he could have gotten better, the refs aren't going to bail you out.