***Official March Madness Thread***

[CTTB78]

It's a conspiracy! The NCAA didn't want Pearl to win! Double dribble!!
Too bad Auburn. At least we don't have to see an asterisk beside Auburn's name if they would have won the title.

 

[CTTB78]

I’d love to see Sparty lose on a blown call now. These are supposed to be the good NCAA refs.

And good TV would be Izzo in another 'hold me back' as he goes for the refs throat.

 

[ISUChippewa]

How do elite refs at a Final Four miss a double dribble like that.

To be fair, it did happen pretty quickly in real time.

But yes, officiating just gets worse and worse every single season, and we're seeing that even in the Final Four.

 

[Tornado man]

To be fair, it did happen pretty quickly in real time.

Don't agree. The refs froze up.
It was a clear violation, in the open court, nothing gray. Easy call. Not a judgement call like a block/charge or foul.
Easy call.

 

[ISUChippewa]

Would like to see a win probability graph for that one.

Ask and you shall receive...

https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2019-march-madness-predictions/?ex_cid=rrpromo

 

[Acylum]

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game?gameId=401123375

Think he meant this. Have to scroll down.

 

[CyCloned]

MSU is really turning the ball over a lot so far, just need a few runouts

 

[CyCloned]

After watching TT play in the NCAAs I seriously wonder how ISU scored more than 50 points against them, much less beat them.

 

[BigJCy]

Brickfest

 

[Gunnerclone]

After watching TT play in the NCAAs I seriously wonder how ISU scored more than 50 points against them, much less beat them.

Well we had the #9 rated offense in the nation. Sometimes elite offense beats elite defense.

 

[CycloneErik]

Monday night is gonna hurt the eyes.

 

[Rogue52]

Some great defense (especially out of Tech), but some horrible shooting (especially out of Tech).

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Well we had the #9 rated offense in the nation. Sometimes elite offense beats elite defense.

Though MSU has the #5 and it certainly isnt showing in this game.

 

[bluestarcyclone]

Monday night is gonna hurt the eyes.

10 points at half... combined.

 

[Bigman38]

Woof, hopefully there’s some shot making in the second half. Culver can’t buy a bucket and they’re up, they have to be pretty happy with that half.

 

[BigJCy]

Monday night is gonna hurt the eyes.

Yep, might be worse than that UCONN vs. Butler titlle game (53-41)

 

[CTTB78]

TT has to like where they're at with a lead and Culver only scoring one point in the half. He'll finish in double digits leading TT to a shot at the title. Mooney and Owens were tough for Tech in the first 20.

 

[Cyched]

Defensegasm

 

[ISUChippewa]

Normally I'd be cheering for Texas Tech, but if Michigan State wins and then goes on to claim the championship Monday night I win my pool, and more importantly I'm a richer man. So, for the next three nights, go Sparty!

 

[Rural]

I switched over to “Good Fellas”.