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From: Big Dogs

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Date: 3/23/2013 11:31:39 PM
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New Mexico didn't play Belmont. They played Harvard. Belmont lost to Arizona.

Right now, Harvard has built a 23-7 lead. Looks like you're next on the list, Arizona.


I think you looked at the score wrong. Arizona never trailed in the game. They were the team that was up 23-7.


Yeah, I just realized this about 10 minutes after I logged off. Something didn't seem right...

On another note though, Oregon is showing everyone that they should have been seeded higher after crushing Oklahoma State and now beating the 4th seed right after they beat the 5th seed.. Pretty nice.


^ Ditto.

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Date: 3/24/2013 9:35:19 PM
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Brett "White Chocolate" Comer?

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Date: 3/24/2013 10:39:20 PM
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Top Storylines

South

FGCU Keeps on rolling! They will get a shot at Goliath Florida for major bragging rights.

Michigan is looking hot. Will face a shaky #1 Kansas team.

West

#9 Wichita State will face # 13 La Salle in the sweet sixteen (battle of low seeds)

Ohio State and Arizona overcome doubters, look to capitalize on easy path to Final 4.

East

Marquette keeps on sneaking by!, ready to face biggest challenge yet against Miami.

#1 seed Indiana is looking real shaky, has to face Syracuse in sweet 16

Midwest

A potential Louisville Vs Duke Elite 8 showdown could make for a real awesome nail-biter, but not before some real tough sweet sixteen matchups.



Last edited by Tong Tong Gong at 3/24/2013 11:34:15 PM

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Date: 3/24/2013 10:58:55 PM
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4 minutes to go and the Illini vs Miami game has been great so far, here's hoping for a classic finish

Until that out of bounds call...

Last edited by Eminence Front at 3/24/2013 11:09:46 PM

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Date: 3/24/2013 11:34:28 PM
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Sad face

Murray/Harris/MPJ/Grant/Jokic - 2020 NBA Champs
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Date: 3/25/2013 7:36:44 AM
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Same here

Miami still did a great job closing it out, but I really think that call ruined what could have been a classic :-/

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Date: 3/25/2013 10:29:24 AM
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Just a quick note for anyone who doesn't think kenpom ratings are worth anything. Thought this was interesting.

Top 5 in Kenpom all reached the sweet 16 (Florida, Louisville, IU, Ohio State, Duke).

11 of the top 15 reached the sweet 16 (only ones not to were Gonzaga, Wisconsin, Pitt, and Georgetown).

The other 5 teams in the sweet 16 aren't too far behind, though.Except Florida Gulf Coast, who is awesome.

Sweet 16 Kenpom Ratings.

1. Florida
2. Louisville
3. Indiana
4. Ohio State
5. Duke
7. Michigan St
8. Michigan
9. Kansas
12. Syracuse
13. Miami
15. Arizona
21. Wichita St
28. Marquette
31. Oregon
45. LaSalle
90. Florida Gulf Coast

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239072.120 in reply to 239072.111
Date: 3/25/2013 11:47:07 AM
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Minnesota way under rated.


They were only five more games vs. UCLA away from winning the title!

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Date: 3/25/2013 11:57:36 AM
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Better than Georgetown, whom now has a consistent habit of getting tossed early in 1st rounds.

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Date: 3/25/2013 12:48:35 PM
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Better than Georgetown, whom now has a consistent habit of getting tossed early in 1st rounds.


True. I'm a Florida guy so the relative ineptitude of Georgetown vs. Minnesota only matters in the sense that Georgetown's failure means that they won't have to face the Gators again while Minnesota did have to. ;)

From: BarryS
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Date: 3/25/2013 3:04:09 PM
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Aaron Craft all 28 seconds looking like Kobe......recognized the switch and waved off Deshawn Thomas, being played for the drive all the way.....DAGGER, calmly raises for three, ballgame!
Arizona....the best team west of the big river is next.
Potential "all Big Ten final 4" is still very possible!
Go Bucks!

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