*** Official SELECTION SUNDAY Thread ***

[jdoggivjc]

Not scared, we beat a 2 seed and 3 seed in the last 2 days.

We're 3-0 against the field in the last 3 days.

 

[JohnnyFive]

I like our draw. It's so stupid we're in the same region as Iowa. Hawks got the easiest 7-seed path to the S16 IMO. Gonzaga has not impressed me at all.

 

[CycloneErik]

After beating 13 top 50 teams, it's hard to be scared of UAB or SMU.

Respect them, but fear? No. We're winning that game.

 

[kentkel]

UCLA and Indiana -- NO WAY should they be in!! Georgetown and Xavier getting as high seeding as they did were also head-scratchers! Gottleib was exactly correct on his analyses and his questions to the Committee Chairman. The reasoning given about UCLA's inclusion in the field made ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE. However, that said, once we get by UAB, I'd love to put a major beat down on "the Hair's" team!!

 

[swarthmoreCY]

True, but who have they beat?

Teams much better than ones we have lost to. They have a lot of talent and are a hot team that just won their conference tourney (including on the road against UConn). Brown is an NBA HOF coach, and imo one of our biggest advantages in the tournament is Hoiball and the NBA approach.

If we get past UAB, I am not saying we will lose by any means, but I don't see it as the favorable draw compared to other 6/11s.

 

[Final42b]

Are we session 1 or session 2?

 

[ISUAlum2002]

Unless Iowa has 5 players they haven't shown to date, why would we lose to them?

Same reason we lost to Tech. Cold shooting, not respecting the opponent, opponent playing out of their minds and playing in a morgue (neutral venue). Plenty of factors can add up to an unexpected loss, and I really don't want us to have to be a part of it. Hoping Iowa loses early.

 

[SoapyCy]

After beating 13 top 50 teams, it's hard to be scared of UAB or SMU.

Respect them, but fear? No. We're winning that game.

Win or go home. Respect everybody.

 

[cyclonefan81]

I hope we play at night!!

 

[ISUCubswin]

WHAT ******* SESSION ARE WE

 

[jsb]

Teams much better than ones we have lost to. They have a lot of talent and are a hot team that just won their conference tourney (including on the road against UConn). Brown is an NBA HOF coach, and imo one of our biggest advantages in the tournament is Hoiball and the NBA approach.

If we get past UAB, I am not saying we will lose by any means, but I don't see it as the favorable draw compared to other 6/11s.

Who other than UConn have they beat?

 

[jsb]

WHAT ******* SESSION ARE WE

Won't know until late tonight or tomorrow.

 

[JWIL4CY]

You guys are nuts if you'd rather play gonzaga instead of iowa

 

[jdoggivjc]

Win or go home. Respect everybody.

Not everybody. Just the opponent in front of us.

 

[kentkel]

My reasoning for not wanting to see the Hoks in the S16 is not that I am scared that we could lose, it's the fact that I want them to lose in the first round - I never want the Hoks to win!

 

[cyclonefan81]

You guys are nuts if you'd rather play gonzaga instead of iowa

I agree, and think that we would crush Iowa again. But what if we shoot just god awful, and somehow lose?

 

[jdoggivjc]

WHAT ******* SESSION ARE WE

They haven't announced them yet (likely).

 

[cowgirl836]

gosh, Louisville is a nice town. Be nice to go to the games but I'll be lucky to be home at a decent time Thursday.

 

[klamath632]

I could see Arizona getting upset by Texas Southern honestly.

You didn't watch Arizona play last night, did you?

 

[cyclones500]

Not a lot of shocks overall, to me.

Suprises:
* Xavier seeded that high
* Dayton seeded so low
* Ole Miss in
* Not surprised IU got in, but two Big Ten teams playing as a 10 vs. non-major (Ohio State-VCU, Indian-Wichita State). Wasn't expecting that.