Game Thread: NCAA Tournament Round 5/FINAL FOUR - TV schedule: Saturday April 5, 2025

[Ledsteplin]

BWAAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA..................2.5 seconds left, Cougars still up by one....and they are going to the line - double bonus!!!

A lot of controversy over that call on Flagg. Most on X say it was a bad call. Which team, Houston or Duke, would you rather your Gators play in the final?

 

[Bazza]

A lot of controversy over that call on Flagg. Most on X say it was a bad call. Which team, Houston or Duke, would you rather your Gators play in the final?

Well - for those complaining about that call I could show you a million others that were missed in the entire tournament - plus - Duke failed to get the front end of a one and one and for me - that is something ALL on Duke that led to their loss.

I know you are just passing this along so not "shouting" at you Zep.

To answer your question though - I think we match up better with Houston so glad they will be our opponent on Monday.

However - beating Duke on Monday would have been SO VERY MUCH MORE satisfying!

 

[TopBamaBloke]

I’ll always appreciate this gator team for knocking out auburn, but deep down inside, I can’t help but want Houston to win tomorrow night because I always gravitate towards the team with less athletic prestige if Bama’s not in it. I think most of the country will agree.

 

[Bpilktree]

We can take all our size excuses against Duke and roll them up after what Houston just showed us. Smaller than us cross the board and yet their signature ruthless defense outshone our high-flying offense. It may be boring, but it’s moving on.

So many times tonight I saw Houston make switches quickly tonight that we were late on or missed entirely. The way their used their bodies down low to leverage and guide Duke to the area they wanted was masterful. Supremely confident rebounding. So many little things that we remain hazy on defensively, the details, that kept a significant amount of points off the board and allowed them to pull ahead at the end. Should be a great game Monday.

That, and Bruce gets to drown his sorrows in a 40-ounce porterhouse and a half bottle of Atorvastatin. Good night.

We have beaten Houston this year and the year prior too as well so it not like we can’t play with teams like that. We not only beat them but we also outrebounded them 49-38 in the game this year.

 

[dayhiker]

That "statement" in quotes is pieced out from what Sampson actually said and a tad misquoted as well. If someone just read that incorrect quote, that person might think Sampson was taking a shot at Duke and the ACC. Click bait is the way of the world.

That's why you can click and watch the whole video.

 

[day-day]

That's why you can click and watch the whole video.

I can watch the whole video whether it has a click bait title or not.

Watching the whole video is how I recognized that it was a click bait title.

 

[dayhiker]

I didn't think it was click bait, or I wouldn't have posted it. I think we can quit nitpicking it now.

 

[day-day]

I didn't think it was click bait, or I wouldn't have posted it. I think we can quit nitpicking it now.

I liked the video; I just didn't like the way the person added the mis-quote. (I think it may be a pet peeve of mine...)

 

[TideEngineer08]

Duke lost?

 

[AlexanderFan]

Duke lost?

More than likely Vegas won.

 

[bamamc1]

Duke not playing in tight games most the year came back to bite them. The couldn’t beat the press and got rushed.

Take a look at Houston’s roster. A lot of older guys that have been with the program a while and they play defense relentlessly.

 

[TideEngineer08]

More than likely Vegas won.

They always do

 

[crimsonaudio]

 

[AlexanderFan]

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[dayhiker]

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2004 Auburn Football and the Golf Digest NC says hello.

 

[BamaMoon]

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That is the most barnish thing I've seen in a while. Embarrassing even for them!

 

[CrimsonNagus]

As someone who has no stake I tonight's game, I'm just glad that both Auburn and Duke lost. I'll pull for the Gators though. I'm not normally an "SEC, SEC" guy but, UF basketball doesn't offend me and they have been impressive to watch this year.

 

[dayhiker]

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