Official Selection Show thread

[mbr33ct]

She provides no insight. Just repeats talking points!

I'm sure Nikki is not going to touch job Kim has done in one year at LSU, she might as well talk about others.

 

[huskeynut]

UCF has never faced NIKA!!!

UCF will find out why Geno calls Nika a MENACE!!!!!!!!

 

[The deacon]

I actually don't think Iowa matches up well. SC's defense will limit damage and their offensive rebounding will kill Iowa. Czinano's effectiveness will be blunted by Boston.

I understand your points, Plebe, but I think Clark won't have as much trouble with SC's smallish guards as she has with bigger defenders, such as Maryland's this winter. I'd also expect Iowa's Warnock, Martin and O'Grady to help Caitlin and Czinano on the boards. They're not as big as the Gamecocks but they are feisty...

As I've heard others opine, a key will be whether refs let Boston get away with fouls on Czinano. To date, she seems to get away with a lot, but Monika is a tough cover.

I'd bet on SC, but wouldn't be shocked if Iowa makes it a tight game.

First, however the Hawkeyes would need to beat Iowa State, no easy task.

 

[ThisJustIn]

It looks like the committee rewarded Louisville for losing the 1st round to an unranked team & punished Baylor for losing the finals to a #2 seed.

I'm ok with that....

 

[dabears17]

Arent the regionals in SC next year????????????????? Bias????????????

There is a regional in Albany in 2024.

 

[dibster]

When do NCAA and ESPN announce actual game times? UConn is Saturday/Monday.

 

[eebmg]

So I guess our team did not give the obligatory pick celebration. Is their some documented reason given why we avoid this?

 

[hoopsfan22]

There is a regional in Albany in 2024.

And that'll be the last time UConn is anywhere near home, so the bellyaching will finally stop. All of the regionals will be in the south and west going forward other than that one.

 

[hookshot]

Exciting potential matchups at first glance:

SC Regional:

Iowa-Iowa State in the Sweet 16. Interstate rival game, Iowa won last year, Iowa State won this year. Clark vs. Joens. Should be a really fun game to watch if both advance.

Iowa-SC in the Elite 8. The two heavy favorites for NPOY will battle it out if they meet.


Louisville Regional:
Tennessee-Oregon in the 2nd Round. Tennessee is struggling but still showing some fight/grit. Oregon has been so hot and cold this year. Guessing it'll be a tight game.

Baylor-Ole Miss in the 2nd Round. I could see Ole Miss giving Baylor some trouble if Egbo gets into foul trouble. Also 2 very good forwards going head to head in Austin/Smith.

Baylor-Michigan in the Sweet 16. They had an epic battle in last year's Sweet 16, they're lined up for a rematch in this one.

Louisvlile-Baylor in the Elite 8. Both were in contention for last #1 seed and I think it'll be a good battle.


Stanford Regional:
Maryland-Virginia Tech in 2nd Round. Maryland has been very streaky this year, Va Tech hasn't pulled off any big upsets this year but has played good teams tough. I could see Va Tech pulling the upset.

LSU-Ohio State in the 2nd Round. Both teams have sensational backcourts, I think it'll be a hotly contested game.

LSU-Texas in Sweet 16. Kim vs. Vic at their new schools. Both teams have greatly overachieved relative to the amount of talent on their roster.


NC State Regional:
Notre Dame-Oklahoma in the 2nd Round. Both teams have been trending down as of late, one will likely make their way to the Sweet 16. Both have strong backcourts and shooters.

Indiana-Kentucky in the 2nd Round. Probably the most intriguing potential 2nd round matchup. Indiana blew out Kentucky the first game but Kentucky is red hot and playing very good basketball.

UCONN-NC State in the Elite 8. NC State is a tough matchup for UCONN IMO since they're just solid at every position even though I wouldn't consider them elite at any spot. Should they meet, UCONN will be playing in front of a huge home crowd which gives them a boost, and everyone appears to be healthy just in time for the NCAAs. I could see this being a phenomenal game.

Baylor played Michigan this season in the Mohegan doubleheader (when Uconn played Louisville) - great game, Michigan won in Ovt.

 

[Jackcatscal]

Don't tell anyone on the Duke board.... but I would like to see Big Carolina vs Little Carolina in the sweet 16.

Actually, I think it’s Greater Carolina and Lesser Carolina.

 

[ThisJustIn]

Selfishly I wanted UConn in BPT, but I can see how NC St would be peeved. No one wants to earn the 1 seed and the have to play the 2 seed in front of what is basically a home crowd.

Penn State knows the feeling well.....

 

[pghhuskydoc]

This should be a very interesting tourney. I had been saying to friends there were 3 teams Noone wants to face—UConn, Iowa, and Kentucky. Can’t wait to see how this all plays out.

 

[ConnecticutBB]

Just my opinion….Shame on ESPN…no cameras on UCONN when the school was announced to be in the Bridgeport region..

 

[Kaizen]

Will Kentucky be a cinderella?

Kentucky -- which shocked the world by upsetting the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 seeds in the SEC tournament, including South Carolina, to win the conference title -- is a No. 6 seed in Bridgeport, after the Wildcats were projected to miss out on the Big Dance a month ago.

 

[HuskyNan]

Marriott Trumbull

Is that near a Metro North station? Driving to the arena In Bridgeport is

 

[jaydee602]

Extra analysis streaming on ESPNW now:

NCAA Women's Selection Special Extended Coverage presented by Capital One (3/13/22) - Live Stream - Watch ESPN

Watch the NCAA Women's Selection Special Extended Coverage presented by Capital One live from ESPN2 on Watch ESPN. Live stream on Sunday, March 13, 2022.

www.espn.com

It's all Title IX discussion so far. No analysis about the tournament.

 

[Zanzman]

Exciting potential matchups at first glance:

SC Regional:

Iowa-Iowa State in the Sweet 16. Interstate rival game, Iowa won last year, Iowa State won this year. Clark vs. Joens. Should be a really fun game to watch if both advance.

Iowa-SC in the Elite 8. The two heavy favorites for NPOY will battle it out if they meet.


Louisville Regional:
Tennessee-Oregon in the 2nd Round. Tennessee is struggling but still showing some fight/grit. Oregon has been so hot and cold this year. Guessing it'll be a tight game.

Baylor-Ole Miss in the 2nd Round. I could see Ole Miss giving Baylor some trouble if Egbo gets into foul trouble. Also 2 very good forwards going head to head in Austin/Smith.

Baylor-Michigan in the Sweet 16. They had an epic battle in last year's Sweet 16, they're lined up for a rematch in this one.

Louisvlile-Baylor in the Elite 8. Both were in contention for last #1 seed and I think it'll be a good battle.


Stanford Regional:
Maryland-Virginia Tech in 2nd Round. Maryland has been very streaky this year, Va Tech hasn't pulled off any big upsets this year but has played good teams tough. I could see Va Tech pulling the upset.

LSU-Ohio State in the 2nd Round. Both teams have sensational backcourts, I think it'll be a hotly contested game.

LSU-Texas in Sweet 16. Kim vs. Vic at their new schools. Both teams have greatly overachieved relative to the amount of talent on their roster.


NC State Regional:
Notre Dame-Oklahoma in the 2nd Round. Both teams have been trending down as of late, one will likely make their way to the Sweet 16. Both have strong backcourts and shooters.

Indiana-Kentucky in the 2nd Round. Probably the most intriguing potential 2nd round matchup. Indiana blew out Kentucky the first game but Kentucky is red hot and playing very good basketball.

UCONN-NC State in the Elite 8. NC State is a tough matchup for UCONN IMO since they're just solid at every position even though I wouldn't consider them elite at any spot. Should they meet, UCONN will be playing in front of a huge home crowd which gives them a boost, and everyone appears to be healthy just in time for the NCAAs. I could see this being a phenomenal game.

I heard her say her name as she introduced everyone else

 

[jaydee602]

No Vegas odds yet, but Massey has UCONN 27 points better than Mercer

 

[DEpup]

Just my opinion….Shame on ESPN…no cameras on UCONN when the school was announced to be in the Bridgeport region..

UConn never does those selection get together photo ops.

 

[SECbbfan24]

I'm sure Nikki is not going to touch job Kim has done in one year at LSU, she might as well talk about others.

The funny thing is there were multiple LSU games where she was on the halftime show and they did everything to avoid going in depth on why LSU was much better this season.

 

[The deacon]

No Vegas odds yet, but Massey has UCONN 27 points better than Mercer

If I were to bet, I'd take the over...

 

[HuskyNan]

There is a regional in Albany in 2024.

Albany bids because UConn fans travel.

It’s 120 miles between Hartford and Albany.

 

[Blueballer]

UConn never does those selection get together photo ops.

They have but not recently.

 

[Kaizen]