***Official 2025 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[Kinch]

I was going to ask how that's even possible, but it would mean that they either picked up wins in the "play-in", or before the field expanded to 64.

Most of those wins were in the Maury John era. 1960s.” before the 64 team field

 

[cyclones500]

Most of those wins were in the Maury John era. 1960s.” before the 64 team field

Good context. I think all of the wins were in MJ era.

(And I think that was HoopsTournament's unspoken element of the factoid.)

 

[Pope]

Stirtz will look great in Cardinal & Gold next year.

I agree. If McCollum jumps ship like everyone thinks he will, I'm sure you'll see Stirz in the portal.

 

[rosshm16]

Similarly, while it is of course super-impressive what UCLA did (won seven straight tourneys, and won 10 in 12 years), they weren't beating 64-team fields back then.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

I agree. If McCollum jumps ship like everyone thinks he will, I'm sure you'll see Stirz in the portal.

But does he follow Ben?

 

[ISUTex]

KJ Adams is like the rural Iowa football jock who has very little basketball skill but is athletic enough to be a star on the Class 1A basketball team.

You still have to have skill in any class to be a star player. Todd Blythe was that guy for 4A Indianola back in the day.

 

[Die4Cy]

The pace of this Drake game does not seem like what McCollum would want. But neither team landing any blows and largely just chasing each other back and forth.

 

[ISUTex]

But does he follow Ben?

More than likely.

 

[jsb]

I didn't realize that Missouri was in Wichita. That's pretty cool for Grill.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

You still have to have skill in any class to be a star player. Todd Blythe was that guy for 4A Indianola back in the day.

Adam Haluska another example for 3A Carroll

 

[FerShizzle]

The pace of this Drake game does not seem like what McCollum would want. But neither team landing any blows and largely just chasing each other back and forth.

I think he is more than happy with the pace.

 

[fsanford]

Stirtz will look great in Cardinal & Gold next year.

Stirtz is a million dollar player.. That is his market value.

He got nothing at D2 and don't think Drake paid him much.

He has 1year to cash and he will take it

 

[cal-cyclone]

Drake playing their game so far. Controlling the tempo and controlling the def boards. They have a shot, go Bulldogs!!!!

 

[Skyh13]

Lanier looks legit

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Stirtz is a million dollar player.. That is his market value

And watch him accept $300,000 from Iowa when McCollum goes there

 

[rosshm16]

It will be quite the stylistic shift if Iowa goes from Fran-o Mac to this.

 

[rosshm16]

Stirtz is a baller!

 

[fsanford]

And watch him accept $300,000 from Iowa when McCollum goes there

He won't, kid will get offers from big time programs


Again he has 1 year to cash.

Also why I think WV is a player for McCollum they can pay Stirtz.

 

[jdoggivjc]

you know it's gonna be Drake's night if they're going to make shots like that

 

[alenz95]

Drake absolutely dictating how this game will be played.