***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[Pizzapitter]

Only saw about 10 minutes of Michigan-Tennessee highlites.
Never watched them play all year.
Good god...
Is this their norm, or was it the exception to the rule?

 

[Kinch]

Plan on an all B10 final.

I’m not.

 

[HawaiiClone]

It later turns into a split screen of emotions with Scheyer and Hurley

 

[Ankency]

There’s got to be a video somewhere of papa Carlos Boozer’s reaction to the final 6 seconds???

 

[ClonerJams]

Plan on an all B10 final.

Both games are basically toss ups.

 

[12191987]

Not enough.

Alternatively: Too many.

They haven’t missed the tournament since 2021. They deserve the break for their nervous systems that staying home offers.

 

[BigJCy]

Grant looked like he was about ready to pass out there for a second:

 

[BigJCy]

 

[BigLame]

It later turns into a split screen of emotions with Scheyer and Hurley

I bet most people wanting UConn to win thought they should have fouled. More proof you can go for the steal on multiple passes even with just 10 seconds to go.

This tournament has had a ton of poor coaching & execution in late game situations. The most I can remember ever in one tournament.

 

[12191987]

As a regular American man who hates everything about Duke I have to give credit:

His control over showing the emotions he undoubtedly felt is impressive.

Imagine how Hurley would have reacted if the situation were reversed. Or worse, McCaffery if it was a 2nd first half foul on a bench player during a game against a SWAC team.

 

[12191987]

Grant looked like he was about ready to pass out there for a second:

I really hope Bill Raftery can make a full recovery, or minimally is able to retain some level of independence with rehab.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

Only saw about 10 minutes of Michigan-Tennessee highlites.
Never watched them play all year.
Good god...
Is this their norm, or was it the exception to the rule?

Pretty much the norm, some teams can match up better with them to keep it close and Wisconsin pulled off the typical long season upset but besides that Michigan has been rolling all season long

 

[cowgirl836]

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**** my bracket is close to dead ass last in cf pool but I'm still batting 50% on these. Can I get paid to do his job

 

[madguy30]

I didn't watch today's games but it's funny watching the 'blown lead' narrative take over and make it sound like it was with like 5 minutes left instead of in the 1st half.

It was 12-14 much of the 2nd half then slowly shrank.

 

[cowgirl836]

Arizona like hmmm we can top this but we need the opponent to be Iowa State for it to work.

 

[Gonzo]

A Michigan win over UConn in the title game and I win my big money bracket pool.

 

[David Freshman1982]

Michigan really looks badass, to some degree I'm glad we lost to UT rather than get smoked by 40 with UM, that would NOT have been a good look. As much as I want Arizona to win out as our B12 rep, my smart money is on Michigan.

 

[Cyclonepride]

I could not decide who I wanted to lose that UConn/Duke game, but when that's the scenario, the best you can hope for is an extremely painful ending for one of them. Mission accomplished lol

 

[cyclones500]

Michigan really looks badass, to some degree I'm glad we lost to UT rather than get smoked by 40 with UM, that would NOT have been a good look.

I'd be willing to take the chance. Michigan has crushed a lot of teams all season, so getting owned in Elite 8 without our AA player, that'd be a bummer for sure, but I could live with it.

 

[CycloneErik]

Michigan really looks badass, to some degree I'm glad we lost to UT rather than get smoked by 40 with UM, that would NOT have been a good look. As much as I want Arizona to win out as our B12 rep, my smart money is on Michigan.

Isn't getting smoked what happens to teams who beat us in the Sweet Sixteen?