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

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Round of 32 Tidbits - Sunday

#5 San Diego State 85 #13 Yale 57 San Diego State is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd straight tournament and the 4th time overall. San Dieg...

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[tim_redd]

crazy game

 

[WalkingCY]

Cream of the crop of the Big 12 made it through (ISU/UH).

 

[NYCBFan]

I know they're a rival but you gotta love Jamal Shead. What a boss

 

[madguy30]

I love Shead. he's a baller

Just seems like a stand up guy and what I like about Houston--they're very 'onto the next' and THAT situation is awful to work through.

They just showed the locker room for a second and guys are getting emotional.

 

[cowgirl836]

Never a doubt

 

[ISUTex]

Man, I don't know why, but I'm actually upset at what transpired in that game. Those refs were freaking gambling or something. Really glad Houston won that one. I felt like I was watching Iowa State. I have no idea why this is in bold font either.

 

[twincyties]

Houston is tough as nails.

 

[utahrangerone]

@utahrangerone

Please beat the hell out of Iowa on Sunday. Do you think the Huntsman Center will be full?

As Sunday night in UTAH, it was never going to be full, but the crowd that *was* there (myself included) had a great time. And I think we've identified an Iowa homer ref. NO ONE had any idea where he was coming up with so many of his calls, 99% of them against Utah in the most sketchy or ridiculous situations.

In any case, Iowa vanquished, per your request.. Margin got up to 18 or 19 at one point.

 

[StLouisClone]

Houston is tough as nails.

Walker, Wilson and Dunn grabbed some huge rebounds in OT. Those guys were fresher than the starters they replaced who fouled out. I guess Houston's foul problems were a blessing in disguise.

 

[Billups06]

Man, I don't know why, but I'm actually upset at what transpired in that game. Those refs were freaking gambling or something. Really glad Houston won that one. I felt like I was watching Iowa State. I have no idea why this is in bold font either.

Similar thoughts. Houston getting called for minimal contact while A&M was getting to play much more physical. Throughout the entire game, not only the end, especially on rebounds.

Refs always seem to favor the team making a comeback and reward them for bullying their way into lane. A&M did make some tough three’s though.

 

[StLouisClone]

Forgot about ISU women. I hope we see more OT magic

 

[StLouisClone]

Houston first team to win an NCAA tournament game after having 4 players foul out since 1987.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Final Round of 32 tidbits for the night

Round of 32 Tidbits - Sunday

#5 San Diego State 85 #13 Yale 57 San Diego State is in the Sweet Sixteen for the 2nd straight tournament and the 4th time overall. San Dieg...

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[CY9008]

13 of the Sweet 16 teams are in the top 14 of Kenpom. Auburn the only failure.

The other 3:

20 San Diego St
23 Clemson
52 NCST

 

[Cmonwhatarewedoinghereman]

Man, I don't know why, but I'm actually upset at what transpired in that game. Those refs were freaking gambling or something. Really glad Houston won that one. I felt like I was watching Iowa State. I have no idea why this is in bold font either.

You go girl

 

[CY9008]

I’ll also add what people always say during a chalk tourney- first round upsets and Cinderella’s are fun, but next weekend will have MUCH better matchups because there hasn’t been as many.

 

[CloniesForLife]

No real

13 of the Sweet 16 teams are in the top 14 of Kenpom. Auburn the only failure.

The other 3:

20 San Diego St
23 Clemson
52 NCST

That's pretty crazy. No real Cinderella. NC State has been on a tear so doesn't really feel like a Cinderella imo

 

[Cy83ag]

Forgot about ISU women. I hope we see more OT magic

Shame on you.

 

[HoopsTournament]

UConn vs. San Diego State will be the 4th time in tournament history that the teams that played in the National Championship game play again in the following tournament.

1962 - Cincinnati d. Ohio State 71-59 in the National Championship (Only time that rematch happened in National Championship game)
1991 - Duke d. UNLV 79-77 in Final Four (Only time that losing team won the rematch)
2007 - Florida d. UCLA 76-66 in Final Four

This will be the first rematch before the Final Four