NCAA Elite Eight Games for Sat March 30

[jncuse]

What makes UConn so incredible is that they can shoot miserably from three (3-17) and still completely murder a very good team.

That's usually the formula for an upset.

 

[Cusefan0307]

That's usually the formula for an upset.

Have to outscore them to win. They aren’t ever going to score less than 75 even on a bad shooting night.

 

[DilemaCuse]

Nate Oats refuses to adjust when teams take away 3’s and the rim.

Numbers game, analytics, volume based, take more eventually make more at least in theory

 

[jncuse]

Have to outscore them to win. They aren’t ever going to score less than 75 even on a bad shooting night.

Based on that, then I think I prefer Alabama beating Clemson.

But its sort of feels irrelevant either way.

Hopefully Purdue can have at least one more really comfortable victory in the next 2 games, that at least gives us some reason to believe for a good game two Monday from now.

 

[OrlandoCuse]

Their offensive sets are in a different league outside of everyone except maybe Purdue. They have talent, but the coaching is on another level.

They are well coached. It’s really the entire system Hurley has built. That’s why Red’s next coaching hire is so crucial to our program’s success.

 

[jncuse]

I have only been really watching this game for a few minutes, but Estrada has blown 2 layups in about 3 minutes. They were lucky that last miss was rebounded and turned into a 3.

 

[orangenauburn]

I have only been really watching this game for a few minutes, but Estrada has blown 2 layups in about 3 minutes. They were lucky that last miss was rebounded and turned into a 3.

Bama blew a ton of open looks early

Clemson missed opportunity early to really put the foot to throat

 

[Cusefan0307]

Based on that, then I think I prefer Alabama beating Clemson.

But its sort of feels irrelevant either way.

Hopefully Purdue can have at least one more really comfortable victory in the next 2 games, that at least gives us some reason to believe for a good game two Monday from now.

Either team will be 10-12 point underdogs. A nice season for a football school, but both have zero chance. Hurley will coach circles around Oats. God forbid it‘s Duke playing them in the final. It will be worse than when they played UK and won.

 

[jncuse]

Either team will be 10-12 point underdogs. A nice season for a football school, but both have zero chance. Hurley will coach circles around Oats. God forbid it‘s Duke playing them in the final. It will be worse than when they played UK and won.

I think I would be able to accept the 2024 UConn-Duke game much more than the 2014 UConn-UK game.

UConn and Duke are by far my two most hated teams... all titles are deserved, but the 2024 one would feel more "right", assuming its UConn that wins, if that makes any sense.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

If UCONN 3-peats next year they gotta be elevated to blue blood, right?

I think it is unarguable that they have the best basketball program ever, when you include women as well.

 

[orangenauburn]

I think it is unarguable that they have the best basketball program ever, when you include women as well.

Modern era for sure

 

[Cusefan0307]

I think it is unarguable that they have the best basketball program ever, when you include women as well.

If you include women sure, but they are 9th in FF’s on the men’s side. UNC and UK are still one and 2 to me. They’ve won in every era.

 

[cuseattle]

Timely 3 from Joe

 

[ssbriefcase]

Nelson the Swiss army knife, do your thing kid

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Have to call something with that much contact under the basket

 

[ssbriefcase]

Have to call something with that much contact under the basket

one end gets it

 

[CuseFaninVT]

one end gets it

I was late getting that one in. Meant the last drive by Hall. Looked like the bama defender flopped which then pulled hall down. No call either way.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

That three was going in

 

[jncuse]

I think that 3 point shot was spinning back and would get a little bounce in after that, had he not touched it.

 

[dasher]

That three was going in

Kind of mistake we made all year

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Bama shooting the 3 too well. This will be tough for Clemson to overcome.

 

[jncuse]

Clemson is getting some really nice looks.
Have to hit them.

 

[dwilmont44]

Clemson push off on the rebound no call

 

[djcon57]

Godfrey has been huge

 

[Cusefan0307]

They’re calling this one a lot tighter than most of these tournament games.