Gert T 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2008 Today's big games: Gerogetown (20-3) @ Syracuse (16-9) - Syracuse really needs this win to stay alive for an at-large berth. The loss at South Florida last week put them on thin ice. Georgetown basically is playing to solidfy a 2 seed in the NCAA tournament. Virginia Tech (14-10) @ North Carolina (23-2) - VTech is 5-5 in the ACC right now. The committee says it never looks at conference records, but thats bull. A road win put VTech back in the minds of people as an at-large team. That said, I don't think they are deep enough. Clemson (18-6) @ NC State (15-9) - Clemson needs to start winning some games on the road in the ACC, in typical Clemson fashion they have started their annual January slide after a "strong" start. Florida (19-6) @ Vanderbilt (21-4) - Winning at Vanderbilt would be great on any teams resume, as Vandy seems like a Top 10 team in the country at home, Top 40 team everywhere else. Stanford (20-4) @ Arizona (16-8) - Stanford needs this one to stay one game back of UCLA after their loss at Arizona State Thursday night, Arizona needs this one badly too, as they have a tough stretch of five games coming up. Arkansas (17-6) @ Mississippi State (16-7) - Both teams are playing well right now, this game is for 2nd place in the SEC. Mississippi State put a 20 point beat down on Arkansas earlier this year. Oklahoma (16-8) @ Texas Tech (13-10) - Oklahoma is on most teams radar's as far as an at-large bid, but both of these teams are 4-5 in conference play right now. While the schedule gets a little easier, Oklahoma would be in a lot better shape winning this game today. California (14-9) @ Arizona State (16-7) - Will the Pac-10 get 5, 6 or 7 bids to the NCAA tournament? This game may go a long way towards deciding that. Arizona State, fresh off an upset of No.7 Stanford Thursday night must "hold serve" now. For Cal, this would be a big win on the road in conference play, and pretty much every road win in the Pac -10 is big. Texas (20-4) @ Baylor (17-6) - While Baylor has come back down to Earth since they have entered Big 12 play, a win today would put them in great shape for an at-large bid. Texas has a lot to gain this week if they can follow up their home win against Kansas by beating a good team on the road. Oral Roberts (18-5) @ IUPUI (20-5) - The two best teams in the Summit League go at it. While first place is not on the line here, a road win by Oral Roberts may enhance the prospect of two Summit League teams getting into the NCAA tournament. Oral Roberts will have to figure out a way to stop George Hill, who leads IUPUI in points, rebounds and assists. Memphis (24-0) @ UAB (17-7) - In what might be Memphis's toughest test in conference, they travel to Birmingham tonight. While I think Houston is a better team, UAB hosting this game may give Memphis a tougher challenge. Michigan State (20-4) @ Indiana (20-4) - The Kelvin Sampson drama will overshadow it, but as the Wisconsin-Indiana game proved, this should be one hell of a game. I think DJ White will lift the whole team on his back and carry the Hoosiers to victory. UNLV (19-5) @ BYU (19-5) - The two best Mountain West teams square off here. BYU has to be favored since they have won 45 straight games at home, but lost by 29 points in Las Vegas earlier this year. Washington State (19-5) @ Oregon (15-9) - Oregon needs win to stay on the radar, Washington State needs the win to enhance its profile, as they have struggled in Pac-10 play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2008 Good game goin on between Syracuse and Georgetown. Syracuse up 8 with 6:46 to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gert T 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2008 Ugh, I am an A-10 homer, admittingly, but thats what frustrates me at Big East perception. Under Syracuse's profile: Key Wins: Villanova Key Losses: Rhode Island, UMass, South Florida Now, two of those four teams have a chance to make the NCAA Tournament, and neither one of them is Villanova. Are the URI and UMass loss bad because they are also bubble teams? If so, why are they lumped with South Florida? Anyway, big win by the Orange. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2008 The end of that UCONN vs South Florida game was pretty damn good. Too bad South Florida fucking blew it by not guarding on the last in bound by UCONN. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2008 *phew* Stanford survives in Tucson, avoiding a second straight late game choke job with the help of a gift call on Brook Lopez that led to the winning free throws but as usual through out the game the Pac-10 officials were awful on both sides. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2008 Nice win for Purdue over Northwestern. On to bloomington for the huge rivalry game against iu. Anyone watch the UAB vs Memphis game? I didn't see it, but read the ending was close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2008 UAB was up 7 with about 2 minutes left and choked it away, at least that is what I got from the highlights. The sad part is this is probably Memphis' best road win. How has Memphis managed to get any top teams to play them on either a neutral site or in Memphis? U of L now 10-3 in the Big East. I think it's really down to U of L, ND, and UConn as far as being teams who are threats. G'Town has been bullshit all year, getting by in ultra close fashion with possible crooked officiating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2008 I just read that the Hoosiers might hire Scott Skiles to replace Kelvin Sampson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2008 That source isn't always reliable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Down goes Duke. Opens the door for UNC to reclaim the regular season ACC title. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Also, it now looks like it will be Memphis vs. Tennessee this coming week in a 1 vs. 2 matchup. I thought Duke would be #2 and it would end up as 1 vs. 3, so in that respect it is cool that Duke lost tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 TV Schedule for the Week of 2/18 - 2/24 MONDAY #12 Georgetown at Providence, 4:00/1:00 PM, ESPN2 Syracuse at #18 Louisville, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN #22 Texas A&M at #7 Texas, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN Gonzaga at San Diego, 11:00/8:00 PM, ESPN2 TUESDAY #14 Purdue at #15 Indiana, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN UNC-Greensboro at Davidson, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN2 Georgia at Kentucky, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN WEDNESDAY #3 North Carolina at N.C. State, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN #25 Marquette at St. John's, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN2 #24 Kansas State at Nebraska, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN2 THURSDAY Pittsburgh at #21 Notre Dame, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN Massachusetts at Rhode Island, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN2 Michigan at Minnesota, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN2 Oregon at USC, 11:00/8:00 pm, FSN FRIDAY Davidson at Winthrop, 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN2 SATURDAY VCU at Akron, 11:00/8:00 AM, ESPN2 #13 Connecticut at Villanova, Noon/9:00 AM, ESPN George Mason at Ohio, 1:00 PM/10:00 AM, ESPN2 Arkansas at Kentucky, 2:00 PM/11:00 AM, CBS* Navy at Army, 2:00 PM/11:00 AM, CBS* Iowa at #19 Michigan State, 2:00 PM/11:00 AM, ESPN Creighton at Oral Roberts, 3:00 PM/Noon, ESPN2 Oklahoma at #7 Texas, 3:30/12:30 PM, ABC* Oregon at #6 UCLA, 3:30/12:30 PM, ABC* #4 Kansas at Oklahoma State, 4:00/1:00 PM, CBS* St. John's at #5 Duke, 4:00/1:00 PM, CBS* #16 Drake at #8 Butler, 5:00/2:00 PM, ESPN2 Arizona State at Washington, 6:00/3:00 PM, FSN #2 Tennessee at #1 Memphis, 9:00/6:00 PM, ESPN Arizona at #17 Washington State, 10:00/7:00 PM, FSN Kent State at #23 St. Mary's, 11:59/8:59 PM, ESPN2 SUNDAY Syracuse at #21 Notre Dame, 2:00 PM/11:00 AM, CBS* Alabama at Auburn, 2:00 PM/11:00 AM, CBS* #11 Wisconsin at Ohio State, 4:00 PM/1:00 PM, CBS N.C. State at Virginia, 4:30/1:30 PM, FSN Wake Forest at #3 North Carolina, 6:30/3:30 PM, FSN California at #9 Stanford, 9:00/6:00 PM, FSN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 I was worried about Duke playing Wake Forest in Winsten Salem. Not good. Doesn't matter, Duke'll still win the ACC and still get a 1 seed in the tourney and play pretty much at home. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 18, 2008 OJ Mayo lost the game last night all by himself. At this point, I just want him to go away. He's probably the most over-hyped and overrated college basketball player I've ever seen. He's a goddamn turnover machine, he can't shoot a college 3...just go away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawk 34 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 At least he managed not to get in trouble, yet. That's the real surprise, not his inability to play basketball to the level he thought he could. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2008 Memphis getting all their teams at home is how the contracts worked out. Last year they played Tennessee, Arizona and Gonzaga on the road, this year it's at Memphis. Next year's game against Georgetown will be at Georgetown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 I can't say with any conviction that Duke will get that #1 seed and get the usual Carolina bracket in the tourney. If UNC can ever get healthy then they are certainly a better team than Duke in my opinion. Is it just me or is Tennessee possibly the weakest, most flawed team ever to be ranked this high so late in the season? The #2 team in the nation lost to the single worst UK team I've seen since the probation year of 1990. Hell, they barely scraped by WKU earlier this year. I hope U of L ends up as a 4 seed or so in Tennessee's bracket (if they get a 1). I think we could beat the piss out of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 Bracket Project Update Most projections are thru Sunday. Last Four In St. Joseph's Oregon Syracuse South Alabama Last Four Out Florida Houston Miami Mississippi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2008 Cowboy, are you from Indiana or the West Lafayette area? Just wondering with the Purdue chat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2008 I'll give Purdue this much: The Boilermakers are a very young team and next year might be ready to make some serious noise. I feel similarly about UConn...this isn't quite their year, but next year they will be very dangerous. Does anyone know a website that has all sorts of college basketball stats? I'd like to see stats for various teams that won the national titles or made the FF, but I can't seem to find this stuff easily. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2008 I'm considering naming my firstborn D.J. White. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Duke loses again, this time to Miami. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cabbageboy 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2008 Always nice to see Duke go down. At this point I think Duke is a perennial cocktease...always highly ranked, never going past the Sweet 16. I'd be more excited about this Memphis/TN game on Sat. if I thought either of those teams would even sniff the Final 4. Man, I don't think Duke, Memphis, or Tennessee will make the FF. Oddly enough the Vols were one of my preseason FF picks, but they lost to UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheech Tremendous 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Kelvin Sampson, we hardly knew ye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser_Brody_ 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 I put 70 dollars down on Harvard to win tonight, and they are losing by 7 with 10 minutes to go. Sadness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser_Brody_ 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 THEY WON!!! WOOOOOOOOO!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Cowboy, are you from Indiana or the West Lafayette area? Just wondering with the Purdue chat. Ya. From Indiana. You? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gert T 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Its funny how split the Indiana faithful are right now. Some are mad at the players for missing practice, some are mad at the AD for hiring Sampson, and some are mad at espn.com for utilizing the the Freedom of Information Act in Indiana Law that enabled them to see the letter outlining the violations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaxxson Mayhem 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 Good George Mason vs Ohio game goin on. George Mason - 48 Ohio - 52 4:43 in the 2nd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2008 It's look very likely that the Cornell Big Red are going to win the Ivy League and make the NCAA tournament for the first time in 20 years. If they beat Brown tonight, it's pretty much a done-deal. I will have the added bonus of cheering for both of my alma maters in the tournament this year... one to win it all and the other to make it out of the first round. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
