Game Thread: NCAA Tournament, Round 2/Round of 32 TV schedule, Saturday & Sunday - March 22 & 23, 2025

[Viper652]

I see idiots saying the SEC is overrated. It can't be that overrated when 10 seed Arkansas advanced

 

[Bpilktree]

Charles. It can’t be a great 1st half if the teams are a combined 12% from 3 point range. It tough to score inside because both teams are packed inside just letting them shoot from outside.

 

[AUDub]

Charles. It can’t be a great 1st half if the teams are a combined 12% from 3 point range. It tough to score inside because both teams are packed inside just letting them shoot from outside.

we ain’t here for none of that fancy ballerina ball that’s ruined the NBA. We here to stand in the corner while Cal and Pitino throw bricks at us.

 

[dayhiker]

I heard one of the announcers during round 1 say that NIL would create parity in the tournament. It has done the opposite. We might not ever see a 16, 15, or 14 ever win again going forward

I don't think that's solely NIL. I think it's the combination with transfer rule. Mid majors have become the minor leagues for the power conferences. Their good players get siphoned off and pushed upwards leaving a senior laden mid major team in the NCAA as a rare thing. We've certainly benefited from all of this. CNO has been great at it from the very beginning of his time here.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I see idiots saying the SEC is overrated. It can't be that overrated when 10 seed Arkansas advanced

If a bunch of SEC teams had gotten upset by lesser teams, somebody would have a point. However, not a single SEC team lost to a lesser team. The teams that have lost, were not heavy favorites. 14 teams got in and 8 won. Vandy and State came dang close to winning, so would they still say this if they had won?

 

[AUDub]

If a bunch of SEC teams had gotten upset by lesser teams, somebody would have a point. However, not a single SEC team lost to a lesser team. The teams that have lost, were not heavy favorites. 14 teams got in and 8 won. Vandy and State came dang close to winning, so would they still say this if they had won?

Well there was Mizzou, but even that one was not that much of a surprise. Drake was a known quantity.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Well there was Mizzou, but even that one was not that much of a surprise. Drake was a know quantity.

Yeah, I filled out 6 brackets thus season. I picked Drake in 5. Mizzu got a bad draw for them.

 

[AUDub]

These refs are extremely quick on the whistle on Arky’s bigs.

 

[Viper652]

I didn't realize Aidoo transferred to Arkansas. Surprised he left Tennessee

 

[Bpilktree]

Fouls are going to determine this game. This is all caused by teams never going to zone anymore. You used to get in foul trouble teams would go to zone to try and protect your bigs.

 

[NoNC4Tubs]

Can someone tell me how in the …. does Will Wade still have an NCAA coaching job?

I think that is another thread...

 

[Bpilktree]

Arkansas is in trouble. They don’t have enough size with Adoo out in foul trouble and other big fouled out.

 

[AUDub]

They’re trying to hold on long enough to get Aidoo back out there.

 

[Bpilktree]

I am not really sure what the refs can do in this type of game. Every play is just drive to basket and jump into the defender. These teams just push and grab all game and dare you to call it.

 

[Coach D]

Refs doing their best to beat ark

 

[BigBama]

Yes, it's obvious refs are calling arky for everything.

 

[AUDub]

Whew. Glad I got that pick right lol, refs notwithstanding.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

overrated SEC

 

[bamadwain]

That was a ole timey basketball game! Didn't know till I heard the other day, in the last 10 of 11 NCAA tournaments a 10 seed or lower has made a final four, Arkansas could be that team

 

[Viper652]

That was a ole timey basketball game! Didn't know till I heard the other day, in the last 10 of 11 NCAA tournaments a 10 seed or lower has made a final four, Arkansas could be that team

Yeah....they have size If they arnt making the outside shot