2022 March Madness Thread

[Endless Purple]

I wonder what the record is for lowest score to win a March Madness bracket. If enough 1s fall, it could be interesting.

 

[TooColdU]

Coach K retirement bias kicking in already for the refs.. We knew it was going to be a factor.

 

[BKSledge]

Iowa State with the upset of 3 seed Wisconsin.

Cyclones to the Sweet 16.

 

[LVH]

Coach K retirement bias kicking in already for the refs.. We knew it was going to be a factor.

I actually thought the refs were biased against Duke at first, probably because they were self conscious about being biased toward Duke and were overcompensating, but they shifted as the game went along

 

[StealthFrog]

SMU loses in 2nd round of NIT proving selection committee was correct to leave them out of the real tournament

 

[LVH]

Iowa State with the upset of 3 seed Wisconsin.

Cyclones to the Sweet 16.

Iowa State got such a lucky draw... I'd rather have been in their 11 seed slot than our 9 seed slot

They got to play an LSU team without their coach, and then worst 3 seed in the bracket, Wisconsin, whose KenPom rank going into the tournament was 37 and needed the refs to beat Colgate in a tight game.

 

[LVH]

SMU loses in 2nd round of NIT proving selection committee was correct to leave them out of the real tournament

And their top 6 scorers are all seniors who will graduate, major rebuild ahead. Wouldn't be surprised if they get rid of Jank.

 

[bmoney214]

Tech in a fight with Notre Dame right now. Down by 1 with 7:40 left in the game.

 

[BrewingFrog]

I actually thought the refs were biased against Duke at first, probably because they were self conscious about being biased toward Duke and were overcompensating, but they shifted as the game went along

You're just pulling our leg now...

 

[LVH]

Tech in a fight with Notre Dame right now. Down by 1 with 7:40 left in the game.

I thought Tech was a bit too dominant in their first game. They shot out of their minds, hitting mostly jumpers because Montana State packed the paint and you just knew they would regress to the mean in their 2nd game. Saw the same thing with Tennessee yesterday as well. I wonder if fading teams who shoot a ridiculous percentage from the floor in their next game is a profitable betting angle...

 

[Hoosierfrog]

Yes, but their entire athletic department’s budget is less than Calipari’s salary before bonuses.

NBC’s Peacock Network actually paid for them to come to Indy.

 

[bmoney214]

I thought Tech was a bit too dominant in their first game. They shot out of their minds, hitting mostly jumpers because Montana State packed the paint and you just knew they would regress to the mean in their 2nd game. Saw the same thing with Tennessee yesterday as well. I wonder if fading teams who shoot a ridiculous percentage from the floor in their next game is a profitable betting angle...

They just showed the graphic. Tech shot 66% in their last game and only 35% right now.

 

[LVH]

Refs have come to the aid of Texas Tech here in crunch time

 

[bmoney214]

Refs have come to the aid of Texas Tech here in crunch time

13 out of 14 from the free throw line in the second half. Their last 10 points have come from free throws.

 

[LVH]

Man ND player got elbowed across the face twice and no call

 

[bmoney214]

Tech is going to the sweet 16.

 

[LVH]

Tech is going to the sweet 16.

Their players are acting like they just won the national title

You think there would be a bit more humility after beating a 14 and 11 seed

 

[LisaLT]

God I hope we make it 4 Big 12 teams to the sweet 16.

Note: I did not include half out the door horns as they are pseudo big 12.

 

[FrogUltimate]

It’s funny how much better the B12 is than every other conference

 

[froginmn]

Refs have come to the aid of Texas Tech here in crunch time

Must be exhausting for the refs to have to keep track of who they're supposed to favor, especially if it changes during games.