NCAA First Four Games for March 18-19

[OrlandoCuse]

I think our situation this season was a staff group effort, but it's not a great look for Engelstad to see MSM have immediate success, for sure.

Plus he couldn’t even land his best player from the portal last year……

 

[SpringsCuse]

I find it funny that UNC was the alleged last team in yet they are favored versus SDS.

Even funnier that they’re favored over #6 Ole Miss in the next gam.e.

 

[jncuse]

I find it funny that UNC was the alleged last team in yet they are favored versus SDS.

They have a strong KP, which is typically the driver (or the system type) used for lines. So not surprised they are getting good lines. Their KP is 30 / Miss St is 32, so wouldn't be surprised to see them as a very slight favourite or pick/em for next game.

Their NET (which is correlated strongly to KP) were probably the reason they got in -- which is surprising as in past years (specificially 2024) good NET's didn't guarantee anything for bubble teams.

 

[cuseattle]

Sucks for Matt Rogers.

It really does. Seems like a great kid who gave up some money to stay at his school. (Can't get the link to format right!)

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/03/18/matt-rogers-american-ncaa-tournament/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwiqlc7Gp5eMAxUiIzQIHXsnBCUQ0PADegQIAxAD&usg=AOvVaw3Icn0imyYijbOEJuJuf1jS

 

[Toga]

Steve Lappas should sell his own line of suits. Serious.

 

[orangefog]

I don't like Sean Miller at all, but I REALLY want Texas to lose.

 

[SwagSocks]

Cuse’s OOC was actually very good.

Tx, Tx Tech, MD on neutral site
@Tenn

Don’t forget the mighty Youngstown St Penguins as well

 

[cuseattle]

Xavier takes the lead 77-74 just like that. And one makes it 78-74. Coming up on 4 min tv timeout

 

[NineOneSeven]

Bit of a meltdown there.

 

[cuseattle]

 

[NineOneSeven]

Thought Texas could make a tourney run. Not sure about Xavier... hmm.

 

[kirbivore]

Thought Texas could make a tourney run. Not sure about Xavier... hmm.

Couldn't pick a side so just took an easy win on the over 151.5. One SEC team down, 13 to go.