***Official 2021 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[Clonehomer]

Not ready to dance on the Big Ten grave as it’s way too early here folks. If Michigan, Illinois and Iowa all do what they are capable of then what’s happened so far is just a one-off upset and a few meh teams losing. Better just have Iowa lose to Grand Canyon to make sure we can start saying overrated

With the injury to Livers I'd assume Michigan doesn't get to the second weekend. Iowa could lose the first game or make the final four, it depends on whether they are hitting 3's and if Garza can get away with the elbows.

 

[jctisu]

They got 4 of the top 8 seeds. They would have to totally suck to not get a few sweet 16 teams out of that.

I am saying that if Michigan and Illinois both make the Final Four and Iowa makes the Elite 8 people are going to justify the best conference deal. And it would be hard to argue that. If they don’t get a single Final Four team it would be epic this year.

 

[JP4CY]

NC is trash. Roy saving all 4 timeouts for the second half?

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

NC is trash. Roy saving all 4 timeouts for the second half?

Sucks. I have money on UNC.

 

[cyclones500]

The only lock of the remaining three is Illinois.

I avoid using "lock" when it comes to NCAA Tournament.

"Most likely" among remaining B10 for S16, I'd be fairly comfortable guessing that.

 

[HFCS]

I am saying that if Michigan and Illinois both make the Final Four and Iowa makes the Elite 8 people are going to justify the best conference deal. And it would be hard to argue that. If they don’t get a single Final Four team it would be epic this year.

They were seeded to achieve something of that level.

Even two in the Elite 8 is kind of underachieving when the committee looks at the conference and says it has HALF of all the elite teams in the country.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Sucks. I have money on UNC.

Never (in any situation at any time) does UNC losing suck.

 

[Clones8686]

A couple games at the end of the year that in hindsight were an omen of things to come

Men's Hoops Falls to Texas, 94-78 - Iowa State Athletics

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Iowa State coach Larry Eustachy has seen enough of Texas in the Big 12.

cyclones.com

Men's Hoops Falls to Baylor in the Second Round - Iowa State Athletics

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Big 12 player of the year Jamaal Tinsley scored just eight points before fouling out and No. 7 Iowa State shot 31 percent Friday, helping ...

cyclones.com

When they lost their first game in the BXII tournament, I remember being pretty concerned, but then pumped myself back up for maximum disappoint in the tournament.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Never (in any situation at any time) does UNC losing suck.

Does when it hurts my wallet

 

[ISUAgronomist]

Watching Ol' Roy get pounded is always a good time.

 

[HoopsTournament]

The NCAA Tournament expanded to 32 teams in 1975. If North Carolina loses, this will be the first tournament in that era in which neither Duke or North Carolina will be in the Final 32.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Does when it hurts my wallet

That is why I would never put money on NC to win. I can never root for them.

 

[clonedude]

I haven’t seen Cunningham play this year until now. Is he really the #1 pick? I’m not seeing it tonight.

 

[clonedude]

I haven’t seen Cunningham play this year until now. Is he really the #1 pick? I’m not seeing it tonight.

Maybe I spoke to soon?

 

[Neptune78]

I haven’t seen Cunningham play this year until now. Is he really the #1 pick? I’m not seeing it tonight.

Cunningham having one of his least productive games this season. Don't know why OSU is not clearing out one side for Cade to go one on one. It would be automatic against Liberty.

And yes, he deserves the number one pick. He can do it all.

 

[CyGuy5]

Glad Ohio State lost, they deserve that for the Aaron Craft screwjob

 

[HoopsTournament]

Roy Williams tears alert. Hide your children.

 

[stormchaser2014]

On Wisconsin!

 

[HoopsTournament]

This is tied for North Carolina's 2nd biggest margin of defeat in tournament history.

 

[Nothingman]

I’m no Roy Williams fan but previously being 29-0 in the opening round is impressive as hell.