Official Bracketology Thread

[Beachcat97]

Anyone know the tip time for Saturday?

[g32knights]

Anyone know the tip time for Saturday?

First game of the day, 12:45 EST, so is that 10:45 in Salt Lake?

[AZCatGirl]

Anyone know the tip time for Saturday?

First game of the day, 12:45 EST, so is that 10:45 in Salt Lake?

It is. Utah is an hour ahead of us this time of year.

[dmjcat]

Has anyone seen Charles Barkleys NCAA bracket predictions???

https://www.oregonlive.com/collegebaske ... -game.html

[AZCatGirl]

Has anyone seen Charles Barkleys NCAA bracket predictions???

https://www.oregonlive.com/collegebaske ... -game.html

Charles always supports us every year. Nice to have one guy with our back.

[Merkin]

His daughter was a student at the UA of memory serves

[Fishclamps]

Has anyone seen Charles Barkleys NCAA bracket predictions???

https://www.oregonlive.com/collegebaske ... -game.html

Charles always supports us every year. Nice to have one guy with our back.

Some might see it as a curse

[84Cat]

[Beachcat97]

Is there a team you've watched in the tourney that you thought to yourself, "yeah, Arizona couldn't beat these guys"?

Of the teams remaining, I feel like UConn and Houston are scariest. The only reason I leave off Purdue is because I can't see Loyer and Smith going 9-16 from 3 again against us. Tommy would have our guys better prepared to watch those shooters. We were within 4 of the Boilermakers with 5 minutes to play. On a "neutral" court in Phoenix, I'd love our chances against them.

Clingan, to me, is the best player remaining in the tournament. He's equally impactful on both ends of the floor, and our only player who'd stand a chance guarding him is Keshad.

And with Houston, I'm just in awe of their steady play and execution. Even as A&M chipped away at Houston's lead yesterday, did anyone ever really feel like the Cougs would lose? Sharp, Shead, Cryer...that's the best backcourt in the country.

[MrKyle]

Is there a team you've watched in the tourney that you thought to yourself, "yeah, Arizona couldn't beat these guys"?

Of the teams remaining, I feel like UConn and Houston are scariest. The only reason I leave off Purdue is because I can't see Loyer and Smith going 9-16 from 3 again against us. Tommy would have our guys better prepared to watch those shooters. We were within 4 of the Boilermakers with 5 minutes to play. On a "neutral" court in Phoenix, I'd love our chances against them.

Clingan, to me, is the best player remaining in the tournament. He's equally impactful on both ends of the floor, and our only player who'd stand a chance guarding him is Keshad.

And with Houston, I'm just in awe of their steady play and execution. Even as A&M chipped away at Houston's lead yesterday, did anyone ever really feel like the Cougs would lose? Sharp, Shead, Cryer...that's the best backcourt in the country.

If we play like we did for most of the first half of the Dayton game, and how we've seen in stretches throughout the season, I think we have a shot against any team in a 1 game scenario.

I agree that UCONN and Houston are scary good. Would love for a matchup with either of them to be title game, but unfortunately can't be the case for UCONN!

Houston's guard play is something to see for sure, I didn't think Houston would lose either - felt like anytime A&M made a run or had a chance that it was shut down by a big play from Houston. Even with a bunch of their starters fouling out in OT they still managed to hang on too.

[Postmaster]

It’s crazy the path Sampson has traveled.
While at WA ST he was a popular choice to replace Lute if Lute had left for KY.
Instead he goes to OK and things don’t go that well.
He gets in trouble with NCAA. Then he appears at HOU and turns them into a contender for multiple years.

[Beachcat97]

It’s crazy the path Sampson has traveled.
While at WA ST he was a popular choice to replace Lute if Lute had left for KY.
Instead he goes to OK and things don’t go that well.
He gets in trouble with NCAA. Then he appears at HOU and turns them into a contender for multiple years.

I'm impressed with the identity he's brought to the Houston program. He's been recruiting the right players for that program, and they're thriving. Can't believe they also had Sasser last year.

[wyo-cat]

It’s crazy the path Sampson has traveled.
While at WA ST he was a popular choice to replace Lute if Lute had left for KY.
Instead he goes to OK and things don’t go that well.
He gets in trouble with NCAA. Then he appears at HOU and turns them into a contender for multiple years.

He got a show cause ban at Indiana. It was really fucked up.

[Postmaster]

It’s crazy the path Sampson has traveled.
While at WA ST he was a popular choice to replace Lute if Lute had left for KY.
Instead he goes to OK and things don’t go that well.
He gets in trouble with NCAA. Then he appears at HOU and turns them into a contender for multiple years.

He got a show cause ban at Indiana. It was really fucked up.

I forgot IU. I was thinking he got a “show cause” but I wasn’t positive so I didn’t add it in my post. I was also thinking, if he did , it was at OU.

[ZagCatFan]

Purdue is 7-0 against Sweet 16 teams.

Crazy stat!

[84Cat]

Our 3 transfers from this season came from Alabama, UNC & SDSU . Those teams are all in the Sweet 16

[KaibabKat]

Here are the 2024 sweet sixteen TEAM rankings. Each and every player is given a "value" determined by his Hollinger PER multiplied by the PERCENT of minutes he has played for the team. The TEAM value is the sum of the player values.

2087 UConn
2051 Gonzaga
1984 Purdue
1927 Houston
1918 Arizona
1916 Duke
1914 Alabama
1884 Illinois
1858 Creighton
1820 Marquette
1806 Iowa State
1789 Tennessee
1788 North Carolina
1729 Clemson
1720 NC State
1682 San Diego State

Arizona should reach the Elite Eight tomorrow.
Don't be surprised if the "Caleb Love" game with North Carolina never happens - Arizona could end up with a worse matchup vs. Alabama.
Don't be surprised if Zach Edey never sees an Elite Eight. Gonzaga was seriously under-seeded this year.

[CalStateTempe]

I’m good with all those outcomes Kaibab’

[azcat49]

This is a pretty big boy loaded sweet 16. Cindarella is watching at home

[Beachcat97]

Here are the 2024 sweet sixteen TEAM rankings. Each and every player is given a "value" determined by his Hollinger PER multiplied by the PERCENT of minutes he has played for the team. The TEAM value is the sum of the player values.

2087 UConn
2051 Gonzaga
1984 Purdue
1927 Houston
1918 Arizona
1916 Duke
1914 Alabama
1884 Illinois
1858 Creighton
1820 Marquette
1806 Iowa State
1789 Tennessee
1788 North Carolina
1729 Clemson
1720 NC State
1682 San Diego State

Arizona should reach the Elite Eight tomorrow.
Don't be surprised if the "Caleb Love" game with North Carolina never happens - Arizona could end up with a worse matchup vs. Alabama.
Don't be surprised if Zach Edey never sees an Elite Eight. Gonzaga was seriously under-seeded this year.

I'm fine with the less heralded "Jaden Bradley" game with Alabama this weekend.

[AZCatGirl]

Alabama does make me a little nervous since we beat them before, but with a Final 4 on the line I think our guys will be ready no matter who we play.

Gotta take care of tomorrow first though.

[azcat49]

UNC will beat Bama in a high scoring game

Our game is going to be close but I do think we win. Clemson is only 8-8 when they score 73 points but 15-3 when the control tempo. Couple that with a brutal travel schedule and they will be walking it up the court all night.

Not sure how they have held their opposition in this tournament to 9-47 from three but since we generally don’t take a lot of three’s (ranked like 250+) this would be another readon thus one should stay close.

[CalStateTempe]

When I hear National pundits talk about this game it becomes clear that they really don’t watch Arizona. Just “Caleb love experience” and Clemson with the upset.

[pc in NM]

When I hear National pundits talk about this game it becomes clear that they really don’t watch Arizona. Just “Caleb love experience” and Clemson with the upset.

Hmmm...

I have yet to see a national pundit pick Clemson. In any case, so the fuck what?

Most of the pundits I've seen focus on Ballo vs Hall; Clemson's lack of forcing TO's, Our offensive rebounding, and our 8-man depth

We're playing the second lowest seed in the Sweet 16.

If we play our game, we adevance.

BTFD!!!!

[Winger]

Here are the 2024 sweet sixteen TEAM rankings. Each and every player is given a "value" determined by his Hollinger PER multiplied by the PERCENT of minutes he has played for the team. The TEAM value is the sum of the player values.

2087 UConn
2051 Gonzaga
1984 Purdue
1927 Houston
1918 Arizona
1916 Duke
1914 Alabama
1884 Illinois
1858 Creighton
1820 Marquette
1806 Iowa State
1789 Tennessee
1788 North Carolina
1729 Clemson
1720 NC State
1682 San Diego State

Arizona should reach the Elite Eight tomorrow.
Don't be surprised if the "Caleb Love" game with North Carolina never happens - Arizona could end up with a worse matchup vs. Alabama.
Don't be surprised if Zach Edey never sees an Elite Eight. Gonzaga was seriously under-seeded this year.

First thought when I saw Gonzaga that high is that the data isn’t corrected for SOS?

I.e. it’s easier to put up good Hollinger numbers in the WCC than it is the ACC, B1G, B12, etc.

[MrKyle]

UNC will beat Bama in a high scoring game

Our game is going to be close but I do think we win. Clemson is only 8-8 when they score 73 points but 15-3 when the control tempo. Couple that with a brutal travel schedule and they will be walking it up the court all night.

Not sure how they have held their opposition in this tournament to 9-47 from three but since we generally don’t take a lot of three’s (ranked like 250+) this would be another readon thus one should stay close.

Their defense didn't look outstanding in the Baylor game, I watched the whole thing. Baylor missed a lot of good looks from 3. Not sure about NM as I didn't see much of that game.

As you mentioned with three's not being our primary offense, I think we'll be in a good spot - don't force 3's, drive and kick out for good looks, work the matchups inside with Ballo etc.

[U.P. Zona Fan]

We are 7 point faves, we've covered our tourney games, if we keep that up we win.

Need to start covering by more than 1 though.

[Beachcat97]

We are 7 point faves, we've covered our tourney games, if we keep that up we win.

Need to start covering by more than 1 though.

Just win. I never bet on AZ, so the line is meaningless to me.

[Irish27]

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