NCAA Tournament Simuation - Midwest (Indianapolis)

[jncuse]

This is the region with Syracuse in it (See third post in thread as it comes up_

 

[jncuse]

#2 Villanova 86, #15 Northern Kentucky 74

Northern Kentucky had a lead of 4 early in the second half, and drew within one 65-64 with 7 minutes left. But Villanova pulled away in the end.

 

[jncuse]

#10 Syracuse 87, #7 Michigan 77

Syracuse continues its magical March run, winning the ACC conference tourney then beating Michigan by 10. Syracuse was led by Marek Dolezaj, who continued to build off his MOP performance in the ACC tourney. Maybe the comparisons to Keith Van Horn were real

Elijah Hughes was solid. Sidibe/Guerrier combined for a beastly 22 rebounds in 45 minutes, as Syracuse surprisingly won the rebound battle 39-29.

Michigan was up 4 with 15 minutes left in the second half, Syracuse took the lead with 14 minutes left in the second half, and steadily grew the lead and did not feel too much stress in the last five minutes of the game.

UP NEXT = VILLANOVA

 

[jncuse]

One thing to note about What-If is they too play deep benches in their simulation -- basically equalize minutes played too the season, and they don't shorten the bench in a close game apparently. Not sure if that helps Syracuse in simulations or not.

I do edit the depth chart for Syracuse slightly as they give Carey and Braswell 3 and 4 minutes each of regular rotation time. They can play garbage time however.

 

[Alsacs]

#10 Syracuse 87, #7 Michigan 77

Syracuse continues its magical March run, winning the ACC conference tourney then beating Michigan by 10. Syracuse was led by Marek Dolezaj, who continued to build off his MOP performance in the ACC tourney. Maybe the comparisons to Keith Van Horn were real

Elijah Hughes was solid. Sidibe/Guerrier combined for a beastly 22 rebounds in 45 minutes, as Syracuse surprisingly won the rebound battle 39-29.

Michigan was up 4 with 15 minutes left in the second half, Syracuse took the lead with 14 minutes left in the second half, and steadily grew the lead and did not feel too much stress in the last five minutes of the game.

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UP NEXT = VILLANOVA

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Rob Braswell gave up his redshirt for the team in the tournament.
Virtual Boeheim goes 11 deep. I am sure the last 2 minutes were garbage time.

 

[jncuse]

#4 Kentucky 80. #13 Vermont 58

Kentucky cruises to victory.

 

[jncuse]

#12 Yale 81, #5 Ohio St 80

Well here we go with the first 5-12 upset of this tournament, and the biggest upset in the 10 games played so fair in the first round.

Game was not quite as the score. Yale was up 6 with 19 seconds left, and Ohio St hit a three at the buzzer to close the game from 4 to 1.

 

[jncuse]

Here is how the Indy regional is playing out at the end of day 1 of the round of 64.

 

[721Comstock]

#12 Yale 81, #5 Ohio St 80

Well here we go with the first 5-12 upset of this tournament, and the biggest upset in the 10 games played so fair in the first round.

Game was not quite as the score. Yale was up 6 with 19 seconds left, and Ohio St hit a three at the buzzer to close the game from 4 to 1.
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Buck the *ckeyes!!

 

[jncuse]

#3 Michigan St 73, #14 Ball St 67

The game was tied with 9:48 left, but then Michigan St got a lead of around 5 shortly thereafter and maintained that margin or more the rest of the way.

 

[jncuse]

#11 Xavier beats #6 Houston

Xavier is the 5th Big East team to move on to the second round (only one team lost in the first). This has been the best tourney performance since the inception of the new Big East.

 

[jncuse]

#16 UCSB 76, #1 Kansas 75

Bill Self strikes again! This is the second #1 seed to get tested (out of 2 games), but this time the #1 did not survive.

Here is the ending sequence. UCSB had a shot for the win, missed, got the offensive board, and scored at the buzzer. Upset complete.

 

[jncuse]

#8 Colorado 91, #9 Marquette 82

Colorado benefits from the Kansas loss and is now in great shape to make the Sweet 16.

 

[jncuse]

After the second day of first round games, the Ind Regional stands as follows.
After the shocking Kansas loss, Kentucky now has a clearer path to the Elite 8 than expected, but Yale and likelyColorado will not be gimmes.

 

[721Comstock]

Damn! Would have loved to see all this happen!!

 

[blust2i3d4]

Damn! Would have loved to see all this happen!!

Nope. Kansas is not going to lose to #16 seed in real world. In fantacy world, maybe.

 

[orange79]

Nope. Kansas is not going to lose to #16 seed in real world. In fantacy world, maybe.

Well, that's what this is. Fantacy.

 

[jncuse]

Nope. Kansas is not going to lose to #16 seed in real world. In fantacy world, maybe.

I just took the first run per the simulation from "what if sports", for every game. Didn't want to reverse specific results and then skew it with my biases. I agree its unlikely and could be a flaw in the simulation tool.

Seems the real upsets have been really limited so far, this is the only 13-16 that won, so I will let it fly.
If the end results are bad, we were expecting a wacky tournament anyway!!

 

[UpstateSM]

Well, that's what this is. Fantacy.

Hahahahahaha this made me laugh far too hard

 

[orange79]

Hahahahahaha this made me laugh far too hard

We all need a laugh nowadays.

 

[jncuse]

#2 Villanova 79, #10 Syracuse 58

The run is over for Syracuse.
Tough game.

 

[jncuse]

#4 Kentucky 87, #12 Yale 76

 

[jncuse]

Midway though Round 2 Saturday, the second round has been very much chalk, with all 5 games so fair having seeds 1-4 advance to the sweet 16. Let's see if that chacnes.

 

[721Comstock]

#2 Villanova 79, #10 Syracuse 58

The run is over for Syracuse.
Tough game.

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Honestly, the ACCT run and then winning the 1st NCAA game is more than enough for this Orange fan.

Puts a nice, upbeat bow on top of a topsy turvy season.

 

[jncuse]