NCAA 2nd Round Games for Sunday March 21

[Finwad32]

Loyola is really well coached. They’re going to win today.

fundamentally sound, passing guys open. And Kofi is an absolute load. This is fun to watch.

 

[CardiacCuse]

Agreed

the quad system distorts the rankings.

I realize there may not be many better ideas (i prefer how it used to be with plain rpi)

but the quality of opponents is not equal...so how could the quality of wins ever hope to be??

some teams dont get much of a chance for quad 1 wins *cough cough loyola*...and teams change a lot over the course of a season, too...yet the out of conference games are largely what determines strength of conference and set the stage for the quads in the first place...faulty foundation from jump.

another angle on this is that there are something like 12 teams still in the tourney with as many or more losses than SU but somehow they were one of the last teams in...?

these ranking dont mean a lot in most cases.

 

[Orangezoo]

The floor slapping has resulted in a Loyola bucket almost every time lol.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Noticed that Loyola’s losses were all away games with one neutral site. Sure looks like no one outside their conference will play them at home.

 

[Entropic]

I thought you weren't allowed to slap the backboard to mess with shots. Is that not considered goaltending?

 

[bpo57]

Raf openly pulling for the Illini.

Close game vs Mizzou and Okie State had their hands full as well so it could have gone differently to be fair too. Kansas had to come back vs EWU too.

Obviously they did their job to survive and advance but they weren't dominant in any way. That is why I think second round will be more telling.

Close game vs Mizzou and Okie State had their hands full as well so it could have gone differently to be fair too. Kansas had to come back vs EWU too.

Obviously they did their job to survive and advance but they weren't dominant in any way. That is why I think second round will be more telling.

Both Oklahoma and OK State covered. As did Texas Tech and West Virginia. Baylor and KU just missed covering. Texas the only one that fell on their face.

 

[Orangezoo]

Interesting travel call.

 

[Ghost]

Raf openly pulling for the Illini.



Both Oklahoma and OK State covered. As did Texas Tech and West Virginia. Baylor and KU just missed covering. Texas the only one that fell on their face.

Good for Raf!!!

 

[samspann1]

Fouls are adding up for Loyola.

Illinois will be shooting FTs from here on out

 

[Orangezoo]

Raf openly pulling for the Illini.



Both Oklahoma and OK State covered. As did Texas Tech and West Virginia. Baylor and KU just missed covering. Texas the only one that fell on their face.

I look more for watching the game vs betting line performance. As I said I think round 2 will tell more about the B12 than round 1 given so many high seeds. They were the higher seed in every matchup.

 

[bpo57]

I look more for watching the game vs betting line performance.

I like to do both. But consistent covering is a pretty good example of dominance.

 

[blust2i3d4]

Fouls are adding up for Loyola.

Illinois will be shooting FTs from here on out

Referees are very strict on Loyola. Looks like they want Illinois to advance.

 

[Orangezoo]

I like to do both. But consistent covering is a pretty good example of dominance.

I hear you but most of them only covered late which speaks to the games. They were up against the BIG given both had the best seeds in addition to pct of teams in. Now comes the real test. From what I am seeing with IL- it's possible the BIG will be the disappointment. ACC is obviously on life support between us and FSU.

 

[Orangezoo]

Curbelo is killing Illinois.

 

[samspann1]

Curbelo is killing Illinois.

he's out of control

 

[UpstateSM]

Being up double digits with 10 left while Krutwig is sub 50% from the field with a couple turnovers is nuts

 

[Orangezoo]

IL has gotten a friendly whistle all game that was as blatant as it gets.

 

[samspann1]

walk?

 

[GoSU96]

Let’s go Loyola open up the bracket

 

[Cusesky8214]

Someone really messed up having loyola as a 8 seed. This team has ballers and don't look over matched at all. Solid across the board!

 

[bpo57]

I hear you but most of them only covered late which speaks to the games. They were up against the BIG given both had the best seeds in addition to pct of teams in. Now comes the real test. From what I am seeing with IL- it's possible the BIG will be the disappointment. ACC is obviously on life support between us and FSU.

That's fair. A lot of wood left to chop. I'm just saying so far the Big 12 has looked pretty sharp. Short of SU or FSU winning the natty, redemption for the ACC looks unlikely. Not that any of us are surprised by that. Just a down year for the league. It happens.

 

[blust2i3d4]

#25 for Loyola looks like middle-aged Chicago cop.

Only from the distance. On the close-up, he still looks very young. Just fat. Good for a center.

 

[Orangezoo]

Dosunmu is good but he is an athlete first still. He is predictable but often still finishes because of his athleticism. Lot of work to develop as a half court player though. He hasn't shown Loyola anything different so far and is making himself too easy to defend.

 

[blust2i3d4]

Someone really messed up having loyola as a 8 seed. This team has ballers and don't look over matched at all. Solid across the board!

No respect from NCAA committee. They are AP 25 ranked. Should be sixth seed or better.

 

[Cusesky8214]

Wow that layup was not a easy bucket.