NCAA TOURNEY SECOND ROUND DISCUSSION THREAD

[bac2therac]

Second round
Saturday
12:10, CBS, No. 4 West Virginia vs. No. 5 Notre Dame (LIVE stream) Verne Lundquist /Jim Spanarkel // Allie LaForce

Approx. 2:40, CBS: No. 1 Villanova vs. No. 8 Wisconsin (LIVE stream) Verne Lundquist /Jim Spanarkel // Allie LaForce

5:15, CBS, No. 1 Gonzaga vs. No. 8 Northwestern (LIVE stream) Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie Erdahl

6:10, TNT, No. 3 Florida State vs. No. 11 Xavier (LIVE stream) Ian Eagle / Steve Lavin // Evan Washburn

7:10, TBS, No. 4 Butler vs. No. 12 Middle Tennessee (LIVE stream) Carter Blackburn / Mike Gminski / Debbie Antonelli // Lisa Byington

Approx. 7:45, CBS: No. 2 Arizona vs. No. 7 Saint Mary’s (LIVE stream) Andrew Catalon / Steve Lappas // Jamie Erdahl

Approx. 8:40, TNT: No. 4 Florida vs. No. 5 Virginia (LIVE stream) Ian Eagle / Steve Lavin // Evan Washburn

Approx. 9:40, TBS: No. 4 Purdue vs. No. 5 Iowa State (LIVE stream) Carter Blackburn / Mike Gminski / Debbie Antonelli // Lisa Byington

Sunday
12:10, CBS, No. 2 Louisville vs. No. 7 Michigan Jim Nantz / Grant Hill / Bill Raftery // Tracy Wolfson

Approx. 2:40, CBS: No. 2 Kentucky vs. No. 7 Wichita State Jim Nantz / Grant Hill / Bill Raftery // Tracy Wolfson

5:15, CBS, No. 1 Kansas vs. No. 9 Michigan State Kevin Harlan / Reggie Miller / Dan Bonner // Dana Jacobson

6:10, TNT, No. 1 North Carolina vs. No. 8 Arkansas Brian Anderson / Chris Webber // Lewis Johnson

7:10, TBS, No. 3 Oregon vs. No. 11 Rhode Island Spero Dedes / Steve Smith / Len Elmore // Ros Gold-Onwude

Approx. 7:45, truTV: No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 11 USC Kevin Harlan / Reggie Miller / Dan Bonner // Dana Jacobson

Approx. 8:40, TNT: No. 2 Duke vs. No. 7 South Carolina Brian Anderson / Chris Webber // Lewis Johnson

Approx. 9:40, TBS: No. 3 UCLA vs. No. 6 Cincinnati Spero Dedes / Steve Smith / Len Elmore // Ros Gold-Onwude

 

[bac2therac]

First round had its share of close exciting finishes but it was devoid of upsets. I think this second round could see those upsets come and really well matched games on the docket.

Still do not like that they cram alot of evening games together going on at the same time whiile they do stand alones for 2 games in the afternoon. In the evening there will be 4 games going on at once while the two earlier games are shown with no competition

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

I'd be shocked if ND wins. WVU has put so many deposits in the mental bank. Notre Dame has worked so hard for what they have. Brey smart to get Farrell rest. I still don't see him and the team fresh with 5 minutes left.

We are seeing more outstanding point guards. Corey HAS to learn how to shoot. Absolute MUST.

 

[shields]

Wisconsin off to good start, Happ can give Nova fits.

 

[MCKnight2004]

Wisconsin was so poorly seeded.... Minnesota a 5? MD a 6? and Wisconsin a 8? They are legit, won't surprise me if they beat NOVA. They Are a 5 seed at worst

 

[bac2therac]

They should be a 6...big 10 was penalized because they didn't get alot of quality wins in early non conference play but I think they have a few schools peaking while other leagues are falling off

 

[shields]

Go Wisconsin, sent Jay home.

 

[bac2therac]

Wisky up 31-27 at half. Nova kept in check. Really little seperating these 2 schools. Besides last year Nova had flamed out in the round of 32 3 times in the last 7 years as a one or two seed.

Rooting for Nova though because I have them winning it all in one bracket

 

[Russ Wood]

While I do not want Wisconsin to win this game, Gard is that generic guy who shows up and assassinates you.

 

[shields]

Go Wisconsin send Jay home and if they lose Big East overrated.

 

[PatrickRU92]

Rooting for Nova though because I have them winning it all in one bracket

WHAT??:grimace:

 

[shields]

Agree with you Patrick. Can't see them winning again, just too hard.

 

[Plum Street]

Let's go badgers

 

[BillyC80]

Very inconsistent reffing, on both ends, though calls/non calls seem to be favoring Wisky so far.

 

[Scarlet dollar]

These refs suck

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

It's over

 

[PatrickRU92]

ah fudge this one smells bad for Wiscy

 

[Plum Street]

These refs suck

Two bad calls on the charge and the trip that went against Wisconsin. Almost impossible to beat a top seed when you're getting squeezed.

 

[shields]

Every foul on Wisconsin.

 

[BillyC80]

Love Brunson's game. Reminds me of his father. Has that lefty advantage too.

 

[Plum Street]

I might turn this game off. Wisconsin guy gets knocked down on a breakout and no call.

 

[BillyC80]

Yeah that was an obvious foul after the shot.

 

[Scarlet dollar]

refs are not going to let the Badgers win

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Difference is FT shooting. I have seen this game 20X this year

 

[80RU]

refs are not going to let the Badgers win

Wright really works the officials

 

[Night Man]

Can't believe Wisky walked into a trap there

 

[PatrickRU92]

YES!!

Please hold them here.

 

[RUJMM78]

Wisconsin has the lead 64-52 with 11 seconds remaining.Hayes with the basket.

 

[Plum Street]

Badgers need to hold them here . Great game

 

[SkilletHead2]

Wisky got the call there. Right call, but they got it. Really pulling for Wisky, and I have Nova to win it all!

 

[BillyC80]

Give Hayes the baseline and it's 2 points.

 

[PatrickRU92]

Too bad!

So sad!

 

[scottsdaleal]

Wisky got the call there. Right call, but they got it. Really pulling for Wisky, and I have Nova to win it all!

Go Big Ten...

 

[RUJMM78]

Great win for the B1G.65-62 Wisconsin wins with a 15-5 run.

 

[B0ski]

Two bad plays offensively by Hart. Last one against Happ made no sense. Brunson was unstoppable, not sure why they didn't go to him.

 

[Night Man]

Order is restored

 

[Mr Magoo]

LOVE IT. Nova and ND both out. Now let's get Duke out and I'm a happy man.

 

[RJM_Go_RU]

Wisconsin fans can be obnoxious, but very happy the Badgers knocked off Villanova.
All the commentators were saying B1G was no good and would not do anything in the tournament. Ummm, wrong..

 

[AreYouNUTS]

SSSSSSEEEE YA'!!!

Oh and my only 8 over 1 so even better lol!!!

 

[Mr Magoo]

Wisconsin fans can be obnoxious, but very happy the Badgers knocked off Villanova.
All the commentators were saying B1G was no good and would not do anything in the tournament. Ummm, wrong..

Nowhere near as obnoxious as Nova fans.