NCAA Final Four Games Thread for Sat Apr 4

[MSOrange]

Is that Wildhack?

Didn't see it, but probably since he was on selection committee

 

[HyattsCuse]

Up 16 with their best player hurt and Cadeau was 2-14 in the 1st half. Crazy.

 

[PoppyHart]

I think we need a new definition of Blue Bloods, based on how many different coaches led a team to a title.

So, going back to the first game in 1939, Indiana (2) and UCLA (2) drop into tier 2 with schools like Nova, Louisville, Sparty, and Florida.

UCONN joins other schools with 3+ winning coaches like Duke, UNC, Kansas, and Kentucky in Tier 1.

Tier 3 would include the one-time winners with 4+ Final Fours like Cuse, Gtown, Michigan, NC State, & Arkansas.

Tier 4 covers 1-time winners and/or schools with 3 FFs like UVA, Baylor, Wiscy, and Houston (7 FFs)

Tier 5 grabs multiple entrants like Gonzaga, Purdue, Ga Tech, and legacy stalwarts/winners like Cincy.

 

[M2MPrinciples]

Was Yaxel holding Michigan back this whole time??

 

[CuseFaninVT]

I think we need a new definition of Blue Bloods, based on how many different coaches led a team to a title.

So, going back to the first game in 1939, Indiana (2) and UCLA (2) drop into tier 2 with schools like Nova, Louisville, Sparty, and Florida.

UCONN joins other schools with 3+ winning coaches like Duke, UNC, Kansas, and Kentucky in Tier 1.

Tier 3 would include the one-time winners with 4+ Final Fours like Cuse, Gtown, Michigan, NC State, & Arkansas.

Tier 4 covers 1-time winners and/or schools with 3 FFs like UVA, Baylor, Wiscy, and Houston (7 FFs)

Tier 5 grabs multiple entrants like Gonzaga, Purdue, Ga Tech, and legacy stalwarts/winners like Cincy.

UCLA with 2????

 

[LpoolNative]

Gotta feel for Yaxel Lendeborg. I really wanted him out of the portal this year from UAB. Terrific player.

I remember we were in contact with him but didn’t get very far

UConn might have the upper hand if he isn’t 100 percent.

 

[PoppyHart]

UCLA with 2????

Different coaches

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Different coaches

My bad

 

[rocfan44]

Anyone think Arizona can come back and win this?

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Anyone think Arizona can come back and win this?

Nope

 

[rocfan44]

Nope

Was pulling for no Big10 teams in the finals.

 

[Cusefan0307]

I think we need a new definition of Blue Bloods, based on how many different coaches led a team to a title.

So, going back to the first game in 1939, Indiana (2) and UCLA (2) drop into tier 2 with schools like Nova, Louisville, Sparty, and Florida.

UCONN joins other schools with 3+ winning coaches like Duke, UNC, Kansas, and Kentucky in Tier 1.

Tier 3 would include the one-time winners with 4+ Final Fours like Cuse, Gtown, Michigan, NC State, & Arkansas.

Tier 4 covers 1-time winners and/or schools with 3 FFs like UVA, Baylor, Wiscy, and Houston (7 FFs)

Tier 5 grabs multiple entrants like Gonzaga, Purdue, Ga Tech, and legacy stalwarts/winners like Cincy.

With NIL I really don’t think it matters. I think outside of Storrs we are going to see more random teams going forward.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Triple Yaxels. Newhouse’s finest right there

 

[Cheriehoop]

They can’t stop Reed and Mullins

Reed has really carried UConn through this tournament. UConn has won their last 3 NCAA games by only a total of 13 points. Reed has averaged 21 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2.3 assists, only .6 TO’s in them. He’s been great for UConn.

It will be interesting if it ends up UConn vs Michigan. Reed played 2 years at Michigan before transferring to UConn.

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Kid doesn’t look confident on that knee/ankle. Wasn’t able to chase down that last defensive play.

 

[djorange1989]

Well I will be a Michigan fan on Monday night

 

[Cusefan0307]

Kid doesn’t look confident on that knee/ankle. Wasn’t able to chase down that last defensive play.

Whatever happens going forward he is going to be severely limited. Outside of catch and shoot I’m not sure what else he’s good for.

 

[syrBossHogg]

Impressive performance by Michigan

 

[NineOneSeven]

Cadeau is 2-14 at the half and they are up 16 points.

Hurley will leave him allllll game long and I bet he goes 3-18

 

[syrBossHogg]

Michigan looks on a different level than any of these teams this weekend

 

[Cusefan0307]

Hurley will leave him allllll game long and I bet he goes 3-18

UConn likely will have trouble scoring themselves. This is the best defensive team in the country and will likely be the highest rated KenPom team ever heading into Monday.

 

[HyattsCuse]

Hurley will leave him allllll game long and I bet he goes 3-18

Two 3’s in a row. This is aging poorly.

 

[Cheriehoop]

Wonder what Hubert Davis and UNC fans think of Cadeau now?

 

[Cusefan0307]

Wonder what Hubert Davis and UNC fans think of Cadeau now?

There was discussion about us going after him in the offseason and I wanted no part. Not many others did either. Clearly better than Nait though.

 

[bpo57]

Couple of great games today. yeesh