*** Official March Madness NCAA Tournament Thread 2023 ***

[Marcelason78]

How does Clark Kellogg keep this gig? His takes are absolutely terrible.

 

[Ms3r4ISU]

Why does this game start so late?

Commercials. Lots of them.

 

[cyclones500]

Why does this game start so late?

I (and many others) ask that question each year.

It has been in this general tip-time slot for quite a while, so I assume the network believes it works. I'm sure I notice it more since I'm on ET, it's a bit of a sweet spot for Central and also accommodates Pacific viewers...

I still think all that could be accomplished with an 8:35 ET tip.

 

[cyclones500]

How does Clark Kellogg keep this gig? His takes are absolutely terrible.

But he shows a lot of poise.

(Countless Clark Kellogg bingo cards have been filled with the word "poise" over the decades).

 

[FallOf81]

Remembering when U Conn undressed us and had their way. Several on here mentioned how this team could win it all. Nice call.

 

[HoopsTournament]

If UCONN wins tonight, has there been a more insufferable pair of head coaches to win the men's and women's national title?

Mulkey is 10 times worse than Hurley.

 

[madguy30]

I will always prefer a stripped down instrumental version of the anthem.

 

[JP4CY]

That scoreboard is something else.

 

[HoopsTournament]

Another fascinating tidbit!

At some point (this season or previously) say what is the most-common final score in any round in tournament history? I'm guessing that's something searchable on your blog, but I haven't delved into that, checking here first.

Most common score all-time: 75-72 and 69-67 (both have happened 15 times)
Round of 64: 61-57, 70-69 and 64-61 (7 times each)
Round of 32: 69-67 (6 times)
Sweet 16: 73-71, 74-69, 79-71, 69-67 (5 times each)
Elite 8: 80-68 (4 times)
National Semifinals: 10 different scores twice (95-79, 67-60, 73-58, 95-84, 64-58, 77-69, 70-65, 81-78, 76-74, 60-52)
National Championship: 5 different scores twice (72-69, 77-74, 67-59, 84-75, 72-65)

 

[HoopsTournament]

Several different head coaches too if I am remembering right.

I am rooting for SDSU since they aren’t even good enough for the PAC whatever number it is.

Calhoun has 3, Ollie has 1.

 

[Cupped]

Sure doesn't promote grade school viewership!

 

[Trice]

I will always prefer a stripped down instrumental version of the anthem.

Yep. I'm a lifetime member of Team Just Sing The Damn Song.

 

[Cupped]

UConn going off at -7.5. Hope SDS can keep it competitive!

 

[madguy30]

Man it would be so fun to be there so close to all of the action.

 

[HoopsTournament]

The Anti-Champ of the tournament is the team that loses the first round game and then the team they lost to loses the next round and so on until the Championship Game.

The two teams left with a chance to be the Anti-Champ are:

If UConn wins: Vermont lost to Marquette lost to Michigan State lost to K-State lost to FAU lost to San Diego State
If SDSU wins: Iowa State lost to Pitt lost to Xavier lost to Texas lost to Miami lost to UConn

We have never had an anti-championship in tournament history.

 

[cyclones500]

1st foul call at 16:15 mark. I like that.

 

[stormchaser2014]

I hope Jim Nantz takes Raftery with him.

 

[cyclones500]

That scoreboard is something else.

I think the scoreboard might be larger than my high school gymnasium was.

 

[mynameisjonas]

Here we go again with dumb ass refs

 

[HoopsTournament]

Average Pace of first 5 games

UConn = 67.8 possessions
SDSU = 67.6 possessions

Ignore the commentators when they say that San Diego State can't play at UConn's pace.