Kansas Crimson

UConn or Duke are the only 2 teams I see winning this thing.

I'd much prefer UConn rather than Jon Scheyer getting 1 this early and solidifying himself as the best young coach in the game.

Purdue and Tennessee could win it.
Don’t see why not ( sans UConn being dominant ).

Purdue has gotten over the hump and Edey is a one of a kind CBB player.

UConn 31-1 in last 2 seasons against non-Big East opponents

NC State gonna send Dukies packing.

thebones wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 6:52 pm Samson Simpson with another dunk.

Definition of Guttered....
My office pool pays 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th places.
I have multiple entries. Two different scenarios (Purdue wins the ship or Tennessee beats UConn) and I would finish 5th.
Sort of makes me want to root for UConn now. Or NCState.

illness was 0-19 on shots against Clingan

hear that, HD? that’s what we should be expecting from a 7 footer

Clingan is awesome at defense. 2.5 blocks per game.

He also only averages 22mpg....so there's that.

Illini had the strategy to challenge him and hopefully get him in foul trouble. Unfortunately for them, he didn't foul.

pdub wrote: ↑Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:25 pm NC State gonna send Dukies packing.

This

I don't see it. Duke is playing well. Maybe the 2nd most talented team in the country behind UConn. I am sort of expecting a UConn/Duke national championship game.

Is Duke playing well tho?

They only scored 54 against a Houston team down their/the conference’s best player on both ends

ousdahl wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:48 am Is Duke playing well tho?

We'll find out more tonight I guess, right?

Hard to say a team who makes the final 4 isn't playing well. No matter who they beat or how they beat them.

I look at their roster and see a very talented group of basketball players. Several future NBA players. A few vets. Basically the exact roster make up you want in this environment.

yeah.

dangit.

Duck Fuke.

ousdahl wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:33 am yeah.

dangit.

Duck Fuke.

Next year is going to be brutal. They are going to be awesome. Especially if some of their "on the fence" guys return for another year.

I don't see Duke getting past Purdue in the semis if they win today.

twocoach wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:42 am I don't see Duke getting past Purdue in the semis if they win today.

I am sure Purdue would be about a 3pt favorite like they are today over Tennessee.

It'd be a good matchup. Purdue has beaten a lot of good teams this year.

twocoach wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:42 am I don't see Duke getting past Purdue in the semis if they win today.

"if they win today". Neither team is a lock to do as such.

Coincidence is Purdue lost this season to a guy who played basketball at Glenbrook North High, played for Duke, and won a national championship as an Assistant Coach at Duke.

Glad I got home in time to see this second half. Great game.

Back2Lawrence wrote: ↑Sun Mar 31, 2024 3:22 pm Glad I got home in time to see this second half. Great game.

Let's hope the refs don't have a major bearing on the outcome.