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

[Halincandenza]

So glad NC State beat Duke. really excited for the Edey Burns matchup. With Burns's girth he could actually do some stuff to prevent Edey from getting deep post position and his moves might make Edey have to work on defense. NC State's guards have been fun to watch as well. I want them to win it all. I hope Bama beats UCONN, just because I don't like Hurley but I don't know if Bama can stop them. I think if Bama wins it is going to have to be outscoring them.

 

[jctisu]

So glad NC State beat Duke. really excited for the Edey Burns matchup. With Burns's girth he could actually do some stuff to prevent Edey from getting deep post position and his moves might make Edey have to work on defense. NC State's guards have been fun to watch as well. I want them to win it all. I hope Bama beats UCONN, just because I don't like Hurley but I don't know if Bama can stop them. I think if Bama wins it is going to have to be outscoring them.

I am pumped for NC State/Purdue.

On the flip side I absolutely love Dan Hurley. The dude isn’t fake and crazy like a Mulkey or some of these other coaches. The guy is quite literally insane and he motivates better than anyone. It’s exhausting but he keeps a pace in life that is absolutely nuts. Sport needs characters and he adds to that for sure. Plus UConn is just fun to watch and their players have almost always been easy to like despite the crazy amount of success.

Ray Allen
Emeka Okafor
Rip Hamilton
Kemba Walker
Their roster the last two years here

 

[ScottyP]

UCONN should be in the blue blood category. They have won multiple titles and did it with three different coaches.

I don't think you can consider Indiana a blue blood anymore. Michigan State never should have been considered a blue blood.

 

[jcf817]

UCONN should be in the blue blood category. They have won multiple titles and did it with three different coaches.

I don't think you can consider Indiana a blue blood anymore. Michigan State never should have been considered a blue blood.

Has UConn ever lost a Final Four game? I can't think of one.

 

[Halincandenza]

Has UConn ever lost a Final Four game? I can't think of one.

I know I feel like every time they get there they win. THen they will suck for several years then all of the sudden win it. It is weird. And how they have won it a couple times has been kind of crazy as well.

 

[CycloneErik]

Has UConn ever lost a Final Four game? I can't think of one.

Using Wiki, looks like they lost one in 2009.

 

[jcf817]

Using Wiki, looks like they lost one in 2009.

5-1 in the Final Four, 5-0 in the Championship game. Crazy.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Final Four Officials Announced-

Pat Adams (SEC)
Jeff Anderson (Big 10/Big East)
Roger Ayers (ACC/Big 12)
Courtney Green (Big 10)
Ron Groover (ACC/Big 12)
Keith Kimble (Big 12)
Kipp Kissinger (Big 12/Pac 12)
Terry Oglesby (SEC/Big 10)
Marques Pettigrew (Big 12)
Mike Reed (Pac 12)
Paul Szelc (Big 10/Pac 12)

9 will work 1 game, 1 alternate for Saturday, 1 alternate for Monday.

Assignment Predicitions-
Semifinal #1-Ayers, Green, Adams
Semifinal #2-Anderson, Oglesby, Szelc

Championship-Groover, Kissinger, Kimble

Alternates-Reed, Pettigrew

 

[ClubCy]

Many think college sports have been ruined by the portal and NIL. Others disagree.

 

[JP4CY]

Wild thread

 

[HoopsTournament]

Final Four Officials Announced-

Pat Adams (SEC)
Jeff Anderson (Big 10/Big East)
Roger Ayers (ACC/Big 12)
Courtney Green (Big 10)
Ron Groover (ACC/Big 12)
Keith Kimble (Big 12)
Kipp Kissinger (Big 12/Pac 12)
Terry Oglesby (SEC/Big 10)
Marques Pettigrew (Big 12)
Mike Reed (Pac 12)
Paul Szelc (Big 10/Pac 12)

9 will work 1 game, 1 alternate for Saturday, 1 alternate for Monday.

Assignment Predicitions-
Semifinal #1-Ayers, Green, Adams
Semifinal #2-Anderson, Oglesby, Szelc

Championship-Groover, Kissinger, Kimble

Alternates-Reed, Pettigrew

Oglesby’s son, Trey, has reffed a lot of games for our high school. I don’t know Terry, but his son is very nice.

 

[AlaCyclone]

Wild thread

I seem to remember UConn having trouble getting their team and fans to the Fiesta Bowl vs. Oklahoma a few years back. PHX is a long way from Storrs, CT.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Top Ten Teams in Shooting Percentage in 2024 Tournament


Field Goal Percentage

Team	FGM	FGA	FGPct
Gonzaga	95​	177​	53.67%​
Montana State	30​	58​	51.72%​
Florida	35​	68​	51.47%​
Colorado	86​	168​	51.19%​
Auburn	27​	53​	50.94%​
Houston	85​	168​	50.60%​
Connecticut	188​	373​	50.40%​
Purdue	168​	345​	48.70%​
Baylor	54​	111​	48.65%​
Kansas	62​	128​	48.44%​

2-Pt Field Goal Percentage

Team	2PM	2PA	2P Pct
Marquette	61​	96​	63.54%​
Connecticut	147​	237​	62.03%​
Montana State	17​	28​	60.71%​
Auburn	20​	33​	60.61%​
Houston	61​	103​	59.22%​
Colorado	66​	113​	58.41%​
Gonzaga	71​	122​	58.20%​
Florida Atlantic	17​	30​	56.67%​
Clemson	84​	149​	56.38%​
Baylor	32​	57​	56.14%​

3-Pt Field Goal Percentage

Team	3PM	3PA	3P Pct
Iowa State	24​	50​	48.00%​
South Carolina	11​	24​	45.83%​
Texas A&M	21​	46​	45.65%​
Creighton	36​	79​	45.57%​
Florida	11​	25​	44.00%​
Gonzaga	24​	55​	43.64%​
Montana State	13​	30​	43.33%​
Samford	16​	37​	43.24%​
Wagner	15​	35​	42.86%​
Alabama	59​	139​	42.45%​

Effective Field Goal Percentage (Each 3-pointer is worth 1.5 times as much as a 2-pointer)

Team	FGM	3FGM	FGA	eFGPct
Montana State	30​	13​	58​	62.93%​
Gonzaga	95​	24​	177​	60.45%​
Florida	35​	11​	68​	59.56%​
Baylor	54​	22​	111​	58.56%​
Houston	85​	24​	168​	57.74%​
Auburn	27​	7​	53​	57.55%​
Colorado	86​	20​	168​	57.14%​
Alabama	147​	59​	312​	56.57%​
Connecticut	188​	41​	373​	55.90%​
Creighton	81​	36​	179​	55.31%​

Free Throw Percentage

Team	FTM	FTA	FTPct
Longwood	15​	16​	93.75%​
Nebraska	22​	24​	91.67%​
Brigham Young	15​	17​	88.24%​
Dayton	26​	30​	86.67%​
Florida	19​	22​	86.36%​
Texas Tech	12​	14​	85.71%​
Colorado	47​	55​	85.45%​
Creighton	40​	47​	85.11%​
Northwestern	21​	25​	84.00%​
Utah State	26​	31​	83.87%​