***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[Cyched]

 

[NYCYFan]

It feels like Siena has played the same lineup all game, no wonder they're exhausted.

 

[bawbie]

also, is Duke just kind of bad? Or playing down to their competition

 

[bawbie]

It feels like Siena has played the same lineup all game, no wonder they're exhausted.

they literally have - their starters have played every minute

 

[FriendlySpartan]

Big Ten teams really have a tough afternoon so far. Must be due to that “meatgrinder” schedule they went through.

Yeah no one thought Wisconsin or OSU were doing anything in this tourny. Really doesn’t matter what happens in the first weekend unless you lose one of the standard bearers

 

[houjix]

It feels like Siena has played the same lineup all game, no wonder they're exhausted.

No feels about it. They have not substituted yet.

 

[FriendlySpartan]

also, is Duke just kind of bad? Or playing down to their competition

Missing those two guys seems to be throwing them really off

 

[NYCYFan]

Jamie Dixon gets his 3rd tournament win for TCU which ties Buster Brannon (1952-1959) for the most in school history.

He's a very underrated coach. Made Pitt a National Power for a good 5 years or so, a program that has been a nothingburger otherwise, and now TCU he has made relevant.

 

[jdoggivjc]

Siena:

 

[NYCYFan]

No feels about it. They have not substituted yet.

Wow ok, I didn't know that was actually the case. Wild

 

[HoopsTournament]

Louisville is a tournament-best 6-0 vs #11 seeds

 

[madguy30]

i'm aware. but literally every team will have TJ on their list. Every single program.

UW is the only one I'd be worried about.

I think they'd have to have at least two non-NCAA tourney seasons though.

One problem is their seasons aren't that far off of Ryan's except for his last two, and they don't defend very well under Gard.

But the 'standard' was set on Ryan's swan song.

 

[NWICY]

High Point is good. I changed my picks in my work brackets after I heard an add for High Point Steakhouse (Ridgeway, WI) on my way home from work yesterday. It was a sign.

This will mess with all of my coworkers brackets (I work in Madison) as they're mostly a bunch of Bucky homers.

Good game, though!

So ever been to the highpoint steakhouse? There used to be some really good steakhouses and supperclubs in Wi.

 

[Clonehomer]

also, is Duke just kind of bad? Or playing down to their competition

They are just Boozer and a bunch of just guys. I don’t see him able to carry this team all that far.

 

[CYedUp]

man call the over the back..

 

[cyclonespiker33]

The Siena players average 37, 35, 30, 28, and 17 minutes per game. I have a hard time believing that Mulvey playing every minute is more effective than giving him a rest.

 

[ianoconnor]

I didn't know a tip out rebound by the offensive team doesn't result in an over and back. (or was that a missed call?)

 

[dahliaclone]

UW is the only one I'd be worried about.

I think they'd have to have at least two non-NCAA tourney seasons though.

One problem is their seasons aren't that far off of Ryan's except for his last two, and they don't defend very well under Gard.

But the 'standard' was set on Ryan's swan song.

I am not saying we shouldn't ever be worried about Wisconsin. But it ain't this year.

 

[bawbie]

I didn't know a tip out rebound by the offensive team doesn't result in an over and back. (or was that a missed call?)

I was wondering about the shot clock in that case - first it went to 20, and then all the way up to 30.

 

[madguy30]

It feels like Siena has played the same lineup all game, no wonder they're exhausted.

They've only played 5 according to the ESPN.

Siena vs. Duke (Mar 19, 2026) Box Score - ESPN

Box score for the Siena Saints vs. Duke Blue Devils NCAAM game from March 19, 2026 on ESPN. Includes all points, rebounds and steals stats.

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