2018 Non-Arizona March Madness Game Thread

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:27 pm

Ball handlers, shooters, and tenacious on ball defenders. I like the formula.

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:27 pm

I like Loyola. They play smart basketball with great guard play. When was the last time the Cats played like this in the tourney?

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:33 pm

Catintheheat wrote:I like Loyola. They play smart basketball with great guard play. When was the last time the Cats played like this in the tourney?

2014

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:45 pm

This is a fun game.

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:52 pm

azgreg wrote:This is a fun game.

That's because this is how basketball is supposed to be played.

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:36 pm

Loyola is taking KSU behind the woodshed. This team could win it all if they play like they are tonight.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 4:40 pm

PHXCATS wrote:
Catintheheat wrote:I like Loyola. They play smart basketball with great guard play. When was the last time the Cats played like this in the tourney?
2014

1997. Simon, Dickerson, Terry, Bibby. Enough said

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:08 pm

The game has turned ugly. KSU is playing desperate and Loyola started playing not to lose. No one on Loyola wants to take control.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 5:38 pm

catgrad97 wrote:Every year, the NCAA tournament discovers its spirit animal.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, 98, is the Chosen One this March from Loyola.

Captain Obvious · Post by **Captain Obvious** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 7:41 pm

azgreg wrote:Ball handlers, shooters, and tenacious on ball defenders. I like the formula.

And a coach that knows how to make in game adjustments.

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:03 pm

Michigan trying to choke this game away.

ByJoveByJingle · Post by **ByJoveByJingle** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 8:34 pm

That was an abomination to the sport of basketball. I’m cheering for Loyola to make it through to the finals where unfortunately they will meet their demise when they encounter the first team they’ve played that will be supremely more talented than them. And we will see again why teams recruit one and done players.

TatetheGreat · Post by **TatetheGreat** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:13 pm

ByJoveByJingle wrote:That was an abomination to the sport of basketball. I’m cheering for Loyola to make it through to the finals where unfortunately they will meet their demise when they encounter the first team they’ve played that will be supremely more talented than them. And we will see again why teams recruit one and done players.

Yeah, maybe a 8% win probability against Nova or 1% against Duke in the championship game. I've still enjoyed watching Loyola. They have shown great poise all tournament. They are there because of roster construction and coaching -- it's not a fluke.

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Sat Mar 24, 2018 9:33 pm

TatetheGreat wrote:
ByJoveByJingle wrote:That was an abomination to the sport of basketball. I’m cheering for Loyola to make it through to the finals where unfortunately they will meet their demise when they encounter the first team they’ve played that will be supremely more talented than them. And we will see again why teams recruit one and done players.
Yeah, maybe a 8% win probability against Nova or 1% against Duke in the championship game. I've still enjoyed watching Loyola. They have shown great poise all tournament. They are there because of roster construction and coaching -- it's not a fluke.

Loyola is a poor man's Villanova. But I wish them all the luck in the world. Of course I believe Villanova is the best team remaining.

Frybry02 · Post by **Frybry02** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 2:49 pm

Is it just me or has there been only one ref that has been blowing his whistle in this game?

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:19 pm

This Duke KU game, wow. Duke getting the usual BS calls and KU can't get in the bonus even half way into OT Then a zebra made what might he the worst block call in the history of the tourney (where was this ref against Wisconsin)

11 ties and 17 lead changes so far

MrBug708 · Post by **MrBug708** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:23 pm

The greatest threat to Coach K is the threat of video replay

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:25 pm

Clearly off Duke with 56.5 left in OT

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:29 pm

That possession of Duke's that ended at the 18.1 second mark sums this Duke team up nicely.

Peace out Dukies.

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:30 pm

I enjoyed Grayson Allen not getting it done in OT.

ByJoveByJingle · Post by **ByJoveByJingle** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:36 pm

Schadenfreude special. I can’t even muster distaste for Kansas. Honestly this is their most likeable team. So Bagley couldn’t get it done either. He really was mostly a non-factor. Never would have anticipated it.

Frybry02 · Post by **Frybry02** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:42 pm

SCCats wrote:Clearly off Duke with 56.5 left in OT

Not sure how there was enough evidence to overturn the original call. My biggest issues he with replay system is that it can take forever and it only happens under 2 minutes. I understand they want to get the call correct. But why is under 2 minutes more important than an obvious overturn that could have happened earlier in the game.

ByJoveByJingle wrote:Schadenfreude special. I can’t even muster distaste for Kansas. Honestly this is their most likeable team. So Bagley couldn’t get it done either. He really was mostly a non-factor. Never would have anticipated it.

Duke pulled an Arizona with not getting the ball to their best player.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:47 pm

Frybry02 wrote: Not sure how there was enough evidence to overturn the original call. My biggest issues he with replay system is that it can take forever and it only happens under 2 minutes. I understand they want to get the call correct. But why is under 2 minutes more important than an obvious overturn that could have happened earlier in the game.

My solution to the replay system in every sport is to have a replay official in the broadcast booth. The announcers are right 99% of the time within 15 seconds.

IrishAzCat · Post by **IrishAzCat** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:54 pm

Frybry02 · Post by **Frybry02** » Sun Mar 25, 2018 4:59 pm

Once again, the one and done strategy fails...

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 10:39 am

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 12:43 pm

Only 3 freshman starters for the ff teams. The one and done recruiting strategy is not the sure fire way to win championships that many believe it is

PHXCATS · Post by **PHXCATS** » Mon Mar 26, 2018 1:29 pm

84Cat wrote:Only 3 freshman starters for the ff teams. The one and done recruiting strategy is not the sure fire way to win championships that many believe it is

One shot that bounces on the rim twice goes in it goes up to 7

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:04 pm

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:16 am

mytwocents getting retweeted

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:08 pm

Does Kansas know the game started?

Go Cats!

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:09 pm

UAEebs86 wrote:Does Kansas know the game started?

Go Cats!

I think they forgot to get off the bus

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:14 pm

I thought Nova was going to win big, but never thought they would have a start like this.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:15 pm

22-4

Heh, heh, heh ....

Catintheheat · Post by **Catintheheat** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:37 pm

Villanova is playing their A game. Their team offense is fantastic and actually know how to pass. Unless they get into a cold spell there is no way Kansas can catch them. Their defense and rebounding is very good too. Spellman is a monster.

dovecanyoncat · Post by **dovecanyoncat** » Sat Mar 31, 2018 7:28 pm

My Marana Sparty buddy has insisted that I as a local jinx the Squirrels, but he didn't make payment in favor of Loyola. Subsequently I stipulated that I would root against the Jayhawks....

*mod edit - leave the politics on the lower boards*

SCCats · Post by **SCCats** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:11 pm

Congrats Nova!

Spaceman Spiff · Post by **Spaceman Spiff** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:54 pm

Villanova's just too strong right now. Michigan putting up 36 points in 37 minutes ain't gonna cut it.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:06 pm

DiVincenzo is pretty good for a 6th man. Not every team has a guy who can score 27 off the bench

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:15 pm

Are these Pac-12 refs?

DrWildcat · Post by **DrWildcat** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:16 pm

84Cat wrote:DiVincenzo is pretty good for a 6th man. Not every team has a guy who can score 27 off the bench

Dude is lighting it up. Nice to see a guard step up in a big game.

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:22 pm

We would lose by 50 to Nova.

They are very good, very smart, and very tough.

That's a winning combination

ASUHATER! · Post by **ASUHATER!** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:24 pm

super exciting game

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:25 pm

I was thinking the exact same thing. We would get crushed. Probably give up 20 3 balls and their guards would kill PJC and Alkins

TatetheGreat · Post by **TatetheGreat** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:28 pm

We would look like the Washington Generals against Villanova. Actually, we looked that way in the Bahamas, vs UCLA, and against Buffalo, too.

84Cat · Post by **84Cat** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:37 pm

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:56 pm

So 3 of the 4 FF teams survived a last shot game. Both Loyola and Michigan get wins in the last second and Kansas survived a last second Duke shot that was half way down. Shows just how tough and lucky you have to be to get there

loomer · Post by **loomer** » Mon Apr 02, 2018 9:34 pm

84Cat wrote:

Another elite offense wins a title. Nova's 127.8 AdjO is the second most efficient offense in the KenPom era, just behind Wisconsin (2015) at 129.0

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 8:06 am

IMNSHO, the Men's Final Four was a snoozefest compared to the Women's Final Four...

... the women had better games, better clutch performances and so many more truly memorable moments (many beyond even the two Arike Ogunbowale stunners).

dmjcat · Post by **dmjcat** » Tue Apr 03, 2018 9:31 am

"Washington Generals"
"We'd lose by 50 to Nova"

Quite a change from a month ago when the talk was "Win the Natty and Vacate"

Reality finally seems to be settling in on this board.

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