Omnibus Thread on SEC Tournament...

[AUDub]

I like this breakdown. He’s using the Torvik rating for his chart.

I especially like the contrast he draws between, for example, Bama and Houston.

Houston , great floor, low ceiling.

Bama, lower floor, but higher ceiling.

So in essence a team like Houston is going to obliterate lesser opponents, but against the Auburns and Dukes of the world would lose more often than not.

Meanwhile Alabama may lose to a lesser opponent, but when they’re on could obliterate an Auburn or Duke type opponent.

 

[Bazza]

'Exhausted' Larranaga steps down as Miami coach

Jim Larranaga has stepped down as Miami's men's basketball coach, the school announced Thursday.

www.espn.com

Jim Larranaga has stepped down as Miami's men's basketball coach, the school announced Thursday.

Larranaga, who turned 75 in October, took over at Miami in 2011. In his 14 seasons at the helm, he led the Hurricanes to six NCAA tournaments and four Sweet 16 appearances -- including a Final Four run in 2023. Miami went 11-6 in NCAA tournament games during Larranaga's tenure and won two ACC regular-season championships.

Veteran assistant Bill Courtney has been appointed interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

 

[CajunCrimson]

'Exhausted' Larranaga steps down as Miami coach

Jim Larranaga has stepped down as Miami's men's basketball coach, the school announced Thursday.

www.espn.com

Jim Larranaga has stepped down as Miami's men's basketball coach, the school announced Thursday.

Larranaga, who turned 75 in October, took over at Miami in 2011. In his 14 seasons at the helm, he led the Hurricanes to six NCAA tournaments and four Sweet 16 appearances -- including a Final Four run in 2023. Miami went 11-6 in NCAA tournament games during Larranaga's tenure and won two ACC regular-season championships.

Veteran assistant Bill Courtney has been appointed interim head coach for the remainder of the season.

Its
Gone
Off
The
Rails

 

[Bazza]

Penny Hardaway's un-ranked Memphis Tigers defeated (16) Ole Miss today.

 

[AUDub]

Penny Hardaway's un-ranked Memphis Tigers defeated (16) Ole Miss today.

Memphis is a weird one this year.

 

[AUDub]

So now for the true final boss of our non-conference slate. Mighty Monmouth.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

So now for the true final boss of our non-conference slate. Mighty Monmouth.

I wouldn't ever assume. We were 27.5 pt favorites over North Dakota...

 

[AUDub]

I wouldn't ever assume. We were 27.5 pt favorites over North Dakota...

Interesting enough this 2-10 Monmouth team is higher in KenPom than North Dakota, but we’re not traveling to their place.

This is gonna be ugly. Main goal is to get out uninjured.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

We can't even practice without injuries...

 

[AUDub]

As much fun as the last 2 months was now it’s time for the real season.

 

[Bazza]

Un-ranked WVU over (7) Kansas (at Kansas) 62-61!

WVU gets their first win at the Fieldhouse, previously 0-11. First Kansas loss in conference opener since 1991!

 

[AUDub]

Un-ranked WVU over (7) Kansas (at Kansas) 62-61!

WVU gets their first win at the Fieldhouse, previously 0-11. First Kansas loss in conference opener since 1991!

gonna learn a lot in the next month, but it’s clear that the Mizzou loss might not have been an aberration for KU.

 

[AUDub]

And

here

we

go.

good luck @Bazza

 

[AUDub]

Gators needed that run. Let’s see if they can get the lead and finish.

 

[AUDub]

Welp at Rupp was just a little too much to overcome.

 

[Bazza]

Welp at Rupp was just a little too much to overcome.

Thanks, Dub.

We played a very good team......so hats off to the Cats for getting the win.

Not making any excuses.....but we sure didn't help ourselves at the charity stripe. Make those FT's and we don't need to do all that fouling at the end there.

Anyhoo......overall a great start to conference play and look forward to much more from all these games!

 

[AUDub]

Not making any excuses.....but we sure didn't help ourselves at the charity stripe. Make those FT's and we don't need to do all that fouling at the end there.

UK shot 48% from three as well.

No shame in a close loss at Rupp. In fact UF acquitted themselves nicely given the environment.

 

[AUDub]

Not our best ball but not unhappy with a 12 point halftime lead.

 

[AUDub]

So every home team won today except for LSU. Most of them were moderately close but the OU, USCe and Mizzou losses.

Bottom tier of the SEC is USCe and LSU. Vandy may yet climb out of the cellar.

 

[Bazza]

Congrats on the win today, Dub!