***Official 2024 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Thread***

[AlaCyclone]

Interesting note about NC State making their first Elite 8 since 1986 - when they beat Iowa State in the Sweet 16 in Kansas City. The Wolfpack ended up losing to Kansas in the Elite 8. I cannot even imagine how rocking Kemper would have been for an Iowa State vs. KU Elite 8 game!

 

[isucy86]

They don't seem all that talented but just kind of a rag tag group that's letting it fly and it's working.

They are fun to watch because they have skilled bigs and their guards are very steady. Great player/ball movement on offense.

I can stomach a couple ACC underdogs if Duke falls tonight.

 

[cytor]

Hate Duke. I always hope they lose.

 

[jctisu]

They are fun to watch because they have skilled bigs and their guards are very steady. Great player/ball movement on offense.

I can stomach a couple ACC underdogs if Duke falls tonight.

Not Clemson. F Brownell.

 

[madguy30]

Not Clemson. F Brownell.

Their players seem a little Frannyballish.

 

[mynameisjonas]

They’re letting Grant Hill call a Duke game?

 

[swclone11]

Houston feasting early

 

[Cyched]

Good start for the Cougs

 

[JP4CY]

That was a quick timeout.

 

[ClonerJams]

Houston starting this game the opposite of how we started ours

 

[cyfanbr]

Let’s go Houston!

 

[Kinch]

Cmon Houston!

 

[madguy30]

Houston starting this game the opposite of how we started ours

I'd take Duke over IL.

 

[HoopsTournament]

It is only the 2nd time in tournament history that three #2 seeds lost in the Sweet Sixteen. The other time was 1982 (Memphis, Minnesota, Missouri). Never have all 4 lost in the same Sweet Sixteen.

The only times there were no #2 seeds in the Elite Eight were 1990 and 1999.

Sweet Sixteen Tidbits - Friday

#2 Tennessee 82 #3 Creighton 75 Tennessee is in the Elite Eight for the first time since 2010 and the 2nd time overall. Rick Barnes becomes ...

hoopstournament.blogspot.com

 

[Big_Sill]

Houston with that early energy i was hoping to see from us last night… makes me sad.

 

[cyclones500]

Interesting note about NC State making their first Elite 8 since 1986 - when they beat Iowa State in the Sweet 16 in Kansas City. The Wolfpack ended up losing to Kansas in the Elite 8. I cannot even imagine how rocking Kemper would have been for an Iowa State vs. KU Elite 8 game!

True. Iowa State advanced to Sweet 16 by beating U-M . ... Then ISU had opportunities vs. NC State, couldn't close the deal.

Seems familiar.

 

[BigJCy]

Houston going into one of their scoring drought's.

 

[simply1]

True. Iowa State advanced to Sweet 16 by beating U-M . ... Then ISU had opportunities vs. NC State, couldn't close the deal.

Seems familiar.

Lot of unhappy fans if a natty is the standard

 

[AlaCyclone]

Duke is taller than Houston like Illinois was taler than ISU. I find it odd that the top 2 teams in the Big XII have a size disadvantage in their Sweet 16 games.

 

[simply1]

Sampson lol