***Official 2026 NCAA Tournament Thread***

[rosshm16]

Smith and Loyer are good players but you can go after them with athletic guards, they can't handle Texas's backcourt. We saw similar earlier this year.

I remember in November we were told Braden Smith is the NPOTY.

 

[NWICY]

Both these early games tonight are highly competitive.

 

[Erik4Cy]

Purdue/Texas game is so much more physical than Nebraska/Iowa. 14 fouls called this 2H. Only 3 fouls in 2H of Nebraska/Iowa. Only 3-4 min difference in gameplay.

 

[FerShizzle]

Purdue and Texas just doesn’t matter because neither of those teams can beat Arizona or Arkansas.

 

[MushroomPinball]

Both these early games tonight are highly competitive.

Fewer upsets in the first couple rounds usually leads to better games in the further rounds.

 

[ISU_Guy]

Purdue/Texas game is so much more physical than Nebraska/Iowa. 14 fouls called this 2H. Only 3 fouls in 2H of Nebraska/Iowa. Only 3-4 min difference in gameplay.

I agree. Iowa/Nebraska is going to need a soft ref crew to survive a physical team

 

[Prone2Clone]

LOL at the hok goober wearing the football helmet.

 

[Erik4Cy]

Lead in just shows a hawkeye fan asleep in a football helmet, lol

 

[RagingCloner]

That dude’s gonna end up being the next legendary meme

 

[Nococy]

I can’t believe that ugly sob from Texas still plays there. Sorry I can’t remember his name

 

[Nococy]

Lead in just shows a hawkeye fan asleep in a football helmet, lol

Probably passed out

 

[Cyched]

Atta boy Pryce

 

[CycloneErik]

Umm, no foul there taking Sandfort out?

 

[isu_oak]

4 for Purdue went through the Marcus Smart school of flopping.

 

[FerShizzle]

Jesus. Call it both ways.

 

[rosshm16]

One foul this half on Iowa (although only two on Nebraska)

 

[rosshm16]

Two separate Iowa defenders both hit Mast in the face on that "block".

 

[heitclone]

2nd half has been more Iowa's style.

 

[ISU_Guy]

I wonder what would happen if Nebraska could get out of their own way

 

[Gonzo]

Two separate Iowa defenders both hit Mast in the face on that "block".

After his 3rd step. Lol.