Another 2 seed goes down

[Vowelguy]

#7 Washington from the "weak Pac 12" upsets #2 Maryland 74-65

 

[Zorro]

74-65

 

[Gus Mahler]

Oh my.

 

[MilfordHusky]

In College Park.

Brionna Jones, Malina Howard, and Kiah Gillespie combined for 8 points. The Terps looked FLAT.

 

[ctfjr]

Just made it easier for the green guys

 

[Sonny44]

Brenda's got some explaining to do.

 

[chuck.r]

imagine that - the 5th best team from the "vastly overrated" & "weak" PAC 12 just decisively took down the anointed "5th-best team" in wbb - on their home court. I guess that's why they play the games.

 

[bags27]

Just made it easier for the green guys

yup. though they always had an easy bracket anyway.

 

[CocoHusky]

In College Park.

Brionna Jones, Malina Howard, and Kiah Gillespie combined for 8 points. The Terps looked FLAT.

FLAT, LETHARGIC and looking ahead to ND perhaps.

 

[Orangutan]

Well this opens up the old bracket...was worried about the potential ND-Maryland matchup. Kentucky is less scary even on the road. ND can beat good teams on the road in front of big crowds - already did it at Louisville this year.

 

[Kaizen]

Plum and Walton two combine for 55 pts of the 74 pts.
Washington has 20-22 FTs while Maryland only has 5-5 FTs.

 

[toadfoot]

Not totally surprised. I watched the entire Pac-12 tournament and I thought they were the best Pac-12 team. Their rotation is basically just 5 players. If I recall correctly their starting 5 played all but several minutes in their first 2 games. They clearly ran out of gas against Oregon State, but still only lost by 2. I don't know if they flipped a switch down the stretch, but posted at the time what an entertaining team they were to watch.

 

[chuck.r]

what!?!?

yup. though they always had an easy bracket anyway.

Practically everyone analyzing this year's tournament was in agreement that ND had the most difficult bracket to the FF. I will agree that this upset appears on paper to remove one of the Irish's biggest threats.

 

[Orangutan]

yup. though they always had an easy bracket anyway.

Since I'm interested in such things, going into today Sagarin/Massey ratings for the top 4 seeds in Lexington:

Notre Dame - 3/2
Maryland - 4/5
Kentucky - 10/13
Stanford - 7/11

Suggests Maryland is the best 2-seed. Kentucky is a properly seeded 3 and Stanford is underseeded as a 4. And Kentucky is at home. To me, Lexington is by far the toughest bracket.

 

[MilfordHusky]

I want Stanford to play WAY over their heads next game.

 

[bags27]

what!?!? Practically everyone analyzing this year's tournament was in agreement that ND had the most difficult bracket to the FF. I will agree that this upset appears on paper to remove one of the Irish's biggest threats.

Did I say easy? I meant hard.
Well, NOW it's a lot easier!

 

[chuck.r]

Brenda's got some explaining to do.

I imagine she won't be allowing the tv cameras in on that locker room speech.....

 

[MilfordHusky]

Plum and Walton two combine for 55 pts of the 74 pts.
Washington has 20-22 FTs while Maryland only has 5-5 FTs.

MD took jump shots. The game was AT Maryland.

 

[Vowelguy]

Well this opens up the old bracket...was worried about the potential ND-Maryland matchup. Kentucky is less scary even on the road.

Wash only plays 6, and one player was carried off late in the game. If she's out, can't see them beating KY.

 

[j66kicker]

MD took jump shots. The game was AT Maryland.

So at least the Terps don't have to go home...

(They're already home )

 

[Vowelguy]

3 home teams have lost (25-3 so far)

 

[toadfoot]

Wash only plays 6, and one player was carried off late in the game. If she's out, can't see them beating KY.

I said the same thing when they played Oregon St. in the Pac-12 tournament after the starters played nearly 76+ minutes in the first 2 games, but they nearly pulled it off. I think their starters are accustomed to playing 36+ minutes, much as UConn's starting 5 could if needed.

 

[Vowelguy]

I said the same thing when they played Oregon St. in the Pac-12 tournament after the starters played nearly 76+ minutes in the first 2 games, but they nearly pulled it off. I think their starters are accustomed to playing 36+ minutes, much as UConn's starting 5 could if needed.

Big difference I'd say from having 5 though. If someone gets foul trouble or even trips, they can come out for a minute when you have 6.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Gabbulous!

 

[Plebe]

Big difference I'd say from having 5 though. If someone gets foul trouble or even trips, they can come out for a minute when you have 6.

Well, at least now he'll have about 5 days to coach up one or more of the reserves in case they have to take the court.

If Washington could beat Maryland at College Park with 5-1/2 players, they've got at least a respectable chance with 5-1/4 at Lexington.