***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[Cyched]

Tennessee it is

 

[rosshm16]

I think we match up marginally better with Tennessee and I'm not sad to see the #3 seed in our region go down, even though I think Virginia's a little Fake ID.

Gillespie is a midget, Toure will put him in the hurt-locker.

 

[inCyteful]

McCollum whines to refs constantly. Fran would be quiet then just explode.

I will withhold final judgement on McCollum until we get the distance of his chair toss and height on laptop kick.

 

[JP4CY]

"Those 2 teams may kill each other. Iowa State and Tennessee."

 

[deadeyededric]

McCollum will do with this team exactly what he did with this team last year. Make the tourney and win 1.

Good ole Win1 McCollum

But yet if they win this game he's gone exactly as far as TJ has ever gone.

 

[CloneLawman]

 

[AllInForISU]

Tenn and UVA are nearly identical teams on kenpom. Which one would we rather play? I think I'd feel worse losing to Rick Barnes.

Tennessee is better on defense, UVA is better at 3 pointers. I like our chances against either, but a good defensive team wouldn’t be as much as a detriment than a team that goes off for a bunch of 3s. Either way, I expect a win.

 

[ClonerJams]

I haven't seen Florida at all this year. They appear to be frauds

 

[2122]

Squawks hit some 3's the rest of the way they're going to advance....

 

[fsanford]

Florida squeezing the orange pretty hard right now.

 

[madguy30]

But yet if they win this game he's gone exactly as far as TJ has ever gone.

So you'll have a great time cheering for him?

Lots of Hok shirts out there so make sure you get one soon.

 

[inCyteful]

But yet if they win this game he's gone exactly as far as TJ has ever gone.

Hey, are you a secret basketball analyst? Where did you get that insight from?

And what if he does? Do I have to look for a pair of knee pads or can I borrow yours?

 

[Clonehomer]

Just seeing the score, lots of time left but FLA may be in trouble.

Iowa still +130 if you truly believe that.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Tennessee is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 4th straight tournament and the 12th time overall. They are 3-8 in the Sweet Sixteen. They defeated Kentucky in the 2025 Sweet Sixteen and have won their last 2 Sweet Sixteen games. Tennessee is 1-0 as a #6 seed in the Sweet Sixteen.

 

[JEFF420]

This your first time watching them? That's their offense.

second time

 

[deadeyededric]

I haven't seen Florida at all this year. They appear to be frauds

Not nearly as good as Kentucky.

 

[rosshm16]

"Best defensive team in the country" huh?

Kenpom says 13th-best.

 

[madguy30]

Iowa still +130 if you truly believe that.

Huh? I saw Iowa is up 7 and Fla hasn't gotten a lead.

 

[2122]

Florida squeezing the orange pretty hard right now.

sounds uncomfortable

 

[inCyteful]

"Those 2 teams may kill each other. Iowa State and Tennessee."

Hey, I say let the managers play managers - pretty sure our moonlight as UFC fighters.