Round 2

[nwhoopfan]

I don't like the overly physical, hands all over you constantly defensive style of WVU. Glad they lost. They made it tough, but I just don't respect that brand of basketball. Never have and never will.

Clark with yet another record, single season scoring.

 

[Vowelguy]

Possible upsets? Or will ole buddy Chalkie prevail?

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Walkie chalkie. Iowa wins and UCLA up 7

 

[Blueballer]

And the NCAA breaths a sigh of relief as the ticket sales in Albany will be bolstered by Iowa not getting upset by West Virginia. Iowa looks shaky though. Clark with more turnovers than assists tonight. Defenses get better the deeper they go.

 

[Vowelguy]

Sweet 16
Min-Max Teams

PAC 4-6
ACC 3
SEC 2
B12 2-3
BiG 2
Oth 1-2

 

[UConn990411]

That was a valiant effort by WVU, but they were never walking out of there with a victory.

I’m old enough to remember the Kings-Lakers series that was decided by the officials. This may have been worse.

It also would be nice if ESPN had any broadcasters willing to call out the poor state of officiating in the women’s game. Then again, Stephanie White was outright rooting for Iowa tonight, so it’s no surprise she stayed silent.

 

[nwhoopfan]

I’m old enough to remember the Kings-Lakers series that was decided by the officials. This may have been worse.

Um...nope. One was the most blatant cheating by refs in history. The other was a team who fouls on every possession, and you get to pick and choose which ones you are actually going to call. Could've been whistled for twice as many as they actually were.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Ha ha. They showed the score w/ UCLA up 4 late at the USC game...and the crowd booed. Conference solidarity don't mean nothin' when it comes to your hated cross town rivals.

 

[UConn990411]

Um...nope. One was the most blatant cheating by refs in history. The other was a team who fouls on every possession, and you get to pick and choose which ones you are actually going to call. Could've been whistled for twice as many as they actually were.

lol, nope.

West Virginia was definitely the more physical team, so it makes sense that Iowa shot more free throws. But it should not have been anywhere close to a 28-5 discrepancy.

When you have the likes of Bill Simmons, Damian Lillard, et al tweeting about WVU getting hosed by the officials, you know it was bad.

 

[JstVisiting]

lol, nope.

West Virginia was definitely the more physical team, so it makes sense that Iowa shot more free throws. But it should not have been anywhere close to a 28-5 discrepancy.

When you have the likes of Bill Simmons, Damian Lillard, et al tweeting about WVU getting hosed by the officials, you know it was bad.

30-5 was the final margin. Be nice to know what MTSU and West Virginia could have done playing 5 on 5.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Here's what I saw: WVU had a hand on every ball handler and every cutter all game long. That's a foul. Got away with it most of the time.


This FT discrepancy wasn't any worse than LSU yesterday (37-9) or 1st Round (31-8). Were you equally concerned about either of those games?


Regardless, nothing I've ever seen compares to Kings-Lakers Game 6. That absolutely was a fixed game, and I'm sure it came directly from David Stern.

 

[UConn990411]

Here's what I saw: WVU had a hand on every ball handler and every cutter all game long. That's a foul. Got away with it most of the time.


This FT discrepancy wasn't any worse than LSU yesterday (37-9) or 1st Round (31-8). Were you equally concerned about either of those games?


Regardless, nothing I've ever seen compares to Kings-Lakers Game 6. That absolutely was a fixed game, and I'm sure it came directly from David Stern.

As a matter of fact, yes. I found those FT discrepancies concerning, especially when you factor in the storylines that come with a potential LSU-Iowa rematch.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Did I see Fair moved to #3 on the all time scoring list?

edit--yes indeed I did; kinda crazy to see 2 players climb to #1 and #3 in the same season

 

[Vowelguy]

Unless I’m forgetting , the only boring 2nd round games were SC-NC, ND-MS, and the 4th quarter of LSU-MTSU.
Every other 2nd round matchup was close throughout.

 

[nwhoopfan]

With all the talk about Fr. around the country, Nichols from Kansas has largely been ignored, but she's really good too.

USC jumped out to a 15 point lead, Kansas got it back down to 1, then the Trojans pushed it all the way to 18. 2+ minutes left.

 

[nwhoopfan]

28 pts/11 reb for Juju.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Zags were up 21, Utah cut it down to 6 and then ran out of gas. Balanced scoring for GU. Pili had 32 and not nearly enough help.

 

[ochoopsfan]

Regionals Portland and Albany

Gonzaga is the closest team to Portland at 350 miles
Notre Dame appears to be the closest to Albany at 700+ miles

 

[cancontent]

Zags were up 21, Utah cut it down to 6 and then ran out of gas. Balanced scoring for GU. Pili had 32 and not nearly enough help.

While I'm super stoked to see Ejim and Gonzaga move on to the Sweet 16 round, it was hard to watch Pili do all the scoring in the end. Really enjoy watching her play. That was a heck of a battle between the two of them yesterday, which I expected.

 

[Floridaduck]

So no true Cinderellas this year. All # 1-4 teams are in the Sweet Sixteen except Ohio State and Kansas State. Both replaced by # 5’s Duke and Colorado. Home court and chalk held in 14 games. Not that there wasn’t a lot of excitement and great games. Not complaining.

 

[cancontent]

So no true Cinderellas this year. All # 1-4 teams are in the Sweet Sixteen except Ohio State and Kansas State. Both replaced by # 5’s Duke and Colorado. Home court and chalk held in 14 games. Not that there wasn’t a lot of excitement and great games. Not complaining.

Isn't Duke a 7?

 

[Vowelguy]

So no true Cinderellas this year. All # 1-4 teams are in the Sweet Sixteen except Ohio State and Kansas State. Both replaced by # 5’s Duke and Colorado. Home court and chalk held in 14 games. Not that there wasn’t a lot of excitement and great games. Not complaining.

Duke is A 7
Also 5 Baylor beat4 VT

 

[Rb335]

So no true Cinderellas this year. All # 1-4 teams are in the Sweet Sixteen except Ohio State and Kansas State. Both replaced by # 5’s Duke and Colorado. Home court and chalk held in 14 games. Not that there wasn’t a lot of excitement and great games. Not complaining.

Could mean a couple of things. The committee did a good job of seeding teams. Or that hosting the first 2 rounds is not just an advantage but a big advantage. 13 of the 16 host teams advanced.

VT lost a close game, an outcome greatly impacted by the Kitley injury.

Duke and Colorado were two legit 2nd round upsets.

It sets up a great slate of games in the sweet 16.

 

[Vowelguy]

Sweet 16 (next yr conf)

PAC 5
ACC 3 (4)
BiG 2 (4)
SEC 2 (3)
B12 2 (2)
WCC 1 (2)
BgE 1 (1)

 

[Seahorn]

Did I see Fair moved to #3 on the all time scoring list?

edit--yes indeed I did; kinda crazy to see 2 players climb to #1 and #3 in the same season

Fair competed for 5 full seasons....not four like the others

 

[FanInNC]

Could mean a couple of things. The committee did a good job of seeding teams. Or that hosting the first 2 rounds is not just an advantage but a big advantage. 13 of the 16 host teams advanced.

VT lost a close game, an outcome greatly impacted by the Kitley injury.

Duke and Colorado were two legit 2nd round upsets.

It sets up a great slate of games in the sweet 16.

I think it’s a bit of both. But I’ll say that I like the top 4 seeds hosting, it rewards your regular season. The tournament is obviously the big prize, but at least this way the teams who preformed the best throughout the entire season are given an advantage in a single game elimination setting. I personally don’t mind that. I’ve read or heard on podcasts about the women’s tournament needing to adopt the men’s format where all games are neutral, I dont really agree.

In baseball we have regional hosts and super regional hosts, in my mind that’s ok. You earned those advantages throughout the course of the year.