Thursday's NCAA tournament first round games discussion thread

[dconifer]

Belmont fighting back

Smart move by Turgeon. Resting the two bigs at the expense of letting Belmont cut into the lead. I like it...

 

[DHajekRC84]

He went freakin beserk, not just pissed off. He was upset at this one kid in particular(don't know his name, he is a freshman). The other players had to hold Izzo back, he wouldn't let up. Wild scene. Of course he is pissed that the score has been so close to Bradley. Great,great emotion both teams and crowd.

I'm with grf. Having to hold a coach back from his own player..or another teams player? That's way over the line.

But how bout the Belmont kid that just had to be pulled back from his coach?

Damn.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Whether they win or lose, Belmont is a great university

 

[bac2therac]

Huge 3 BOOM...and now Sparty up 8...Bradley last chance to respond with 2:40 left

 

[bac2therac]

These have been oustanding opening games...all played at high level..so much different than last nights turd

 

[bac2therac]

Murray up 8...unfortunately wont get to see any of that til 2nd half with Belm/MD headed to wire

 

[bac2therac]

Kansas up 12 at half 37-25

 

[bac2therac]

Belmont on 24-10 run after MD went on 25-5 run

 

[bac2therac]

Ooooooh Windler schweeeeeet for 3

Belmont up 67-60

 

[bac2therac]

Oh wat a game 67-66

 

[DHajekRC84]

Msu was 20 of 20 from the line b4 that 1st miss?!

 

[bac2therac]

Good try Bradley but Sparty going to win

 

[DHajekRC84]

As much as I love upsets I want MD and the B1G to win. Solid league and helps validate what RU basket ball is becoming again.

 

[colbert17]

Sparty goes 25 for 26 from the line.

Outscores Bradley 25 to 12 from the line .
Wins by 11.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Absolute disgrace that Michigan state has to play a conference foe Minnesota in round 2. No excuse for that. Even izzo is pissed about it per his post game interview. Pathetic job by committee in this. Pathetic.

 

[bac2therac]

Bad break for Belmont there and stupid fouling on dunk...77-73. MD has a bit of seperation with 90 sec left

 

[bac2therac]

Absolute disgrace that Michigan state has to play a conference for Minnesota in round 2. No excuse for that. Even izzo is pissed about it per his post game interview. Pathetic job by committee in this. Pathetic.

Agree Phil...for starters Minny should have beein a 8/9 but also they could have shifted them to another 10 and swopped with Florida

 

[bac2therac]

78-77...59.4 here we go

 

[bac2therac]

Ooooooh

 

[RUJMM78]

Thrilling games with the power conference teams finding a way to pull out nail biter type games.Maryland up one point with less than a minute remaining.Maryland 78-Belmont 77.

 

[fischy5000]

Bad break for Belmont there and stupid fouling on dunk...77-73. MD has a bit of seperation with 90 sec left

not definite a call, but i wouldnt have been upset if they called a tech for that extra hanging/shaking on the rim when he dunked. It was def extended and not because of a potential injury for letting go.

 

[bac2therac]

Turrible there

You cant take that much time

Bad coaching

 

[BigEastPhil]

Belmont should have called a timeout on that last possession

 

[bac2therac]

You have to shoot quicker in case of miss

If tied you can take last shot

To not even get a shot off will haunt them for the rest of their lives

 

[zebnatto]

Murray State: Get to the rim looking for contact, if over collapse by D—kick out.

 

[Plum Street]

Belmont blew it

 

[bac2therac]

Oh fudge

 

[DHajekRC84]

You have to shoot quicker in case of miss

If tied you can take last shot

To not even get a shot off will haunt them for the rest of their lives

Rob Hodsen off the shin....

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Belmont deserved to win

 

[bac2therac]

Murray State up 42-35...half

Ja Morant!

 

[RUJMM78]

Belmont deserved to win[/QUOTE
I don't think Maryland fans agree with your comment.It was a nail biter type game where both teams had chances to put the game away.

 

[shields]

Ja morant. Want Big East to lose again.

 

[bac2therac]

Well looks like Northeastern is giving us the only stinker of the afternoon 8 games

 

[King of S]

Missed foul shots by New Mexico State allowed Auburn to win 78-77.

New Mexico St. blew it. The kid had the open layup for the tie and dished it outside. Not smart.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Izzo needs to chill out

 

[DHajekRC84]

New Mexico St. blew it. The kid had the open layup for the tie and dished it outside. Not smart.

They suggested he didn't know it was 2 up and not 3. They didn't have a TO to discuss prior and had to go fast. Not an excuse...but the view from the floor is different then our couches.

 

[bac2therac]

Murray State up 15....but this game isnt over

 

[DHajekRC84]

Go. Murray St. And Any One playing the big east or acc.

 

[bac2therac]

They suggested he didn't know it was 2 up and not 3. They didn't have a TO to discuss prior and had to go fast. Not an excuse...but the view from the floor is different then our couches.

But all they had to do was hit 2 of 3 ft for OT

 

[bac2therac]

Marquette getting thoroughly embarrassed...last week they wilted like flowers and let SHU bully them. Not a good look and way overseeded