StoneEagle
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Heard a bit of talk this morning about UNC making the cut with only one Q1 win. And, Louisville as only an eight seed. Any other controversies?
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Orin Swift
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I think Memphis is overranked. Probably should have swapped Memphis and Louisville
Cedar_Point
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There’s a rumor going around that the committee actually messed up and had Memphis in Louisville’s spot and vise versa.
Orin Swift
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Maybe not the best played game of basketball but this is a hell of a start to the 2025 tourney! Wow!! Alabama St channeling their inner ‘92 Duke!
Orin Swift
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UNC sheesh. About as good a half of basketball as you’ll see all around.
I am not a UNC fan and I do not think they should have gotten in, but you are right, the Tarheels looked really good in the first half of the play-in game.
StoneEagle
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Zavier tonight.
Inquiring minds inquired...
Why aren't the First Four all 16 seeds?
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The NCAA could have easily had the worst eight automatic qualifiers play in the First Four, but fans wouldn't have been too excited about watching 16-seeds play over two days. So, the NCAA settled on the format we see today: The lowest four automatic qualifiers and the lowest four at-large teams head to Dayton.1 day ago
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Inquiring minds inquired...
Why aren't the First Four all 16 seeds?
a day ago
The NCAA could have easily had the worst eight automatic qualifiers play in the First Four, but fans wouldn't have been too excited about watching 16-seeds play over two days. So, the NCAA settled on the format we see today: The lowest four automatic qualifiers and the lowest four at-large teams head to Dayton.1 day ago
Why the men's First Four March Madness games aren't just 16 ...
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Stirred not Shaken
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How far has college bball fallen in ratings that these first 4 in games are on tru tv.
Orin Swift
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So dumb. If we’re going to make conference tourney winners into auto-bids, they should NOT have to play a play-in game for the tournament. It should solely be the UNCs, SDSUs, Xaviers of the tournament.Zavier tonight.
Inquiring minds inquired...
Why aren't the First Four all 16 seeds?
a day ago
The NCAA could have easily had the worst eight automatic qualifiers play in the First Four, but fans wouldn't have been too excited about watching 16-seeds play over two days. So, the NCAA settled on the format we see today: The lowest four automatic qualifiers and the lowest four at-large teams head to Dayton.1 day ago
Why the men's First Four March Madness games aren't just 16 ...
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Orin Swift
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Xavier’s Swain has hands of stone.
Xavier and Fremantle took a huge risk going back in with 2 fouls and 10-12 minutes left in the half. He hasn’t been super effective so far tonight but his scoring threat is needed. It’s paid off.
Xavier and Fremantle took a huge risk going back in with 2 fouls and 10-12 minutes left in the half. He hasn’t been super effective so far tonight but his scoring threat is needed. It’s paid off.
Spartacus1987
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Texas is longer AND faster than Xavier which is always a terrible thing. They have a chance in this game because they are at home and are slightly better coached
Orin Swift
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What a great, great game.
Tre Johnson is the real deal. But he’s made some bad decisions here in the last few minutes. Got lazy on a screen, gave up a 3. Early deep three while down 1 that is short and a bad, bad foul to give up a 3 point play because of the short 3 attempt.
Tre Johnson is the real deal. But he’s made some bad decisions here in the last few minutes. Got lazy on a screen, gave up a 3. Early deep three while down 1 that is short and a bad, bad foul to give up a 3 point play because of the short 3 attempt.
Orin Swift
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Texas has had some absolutely dreadful offensive possessions. If they can’t get their first play to develop they just devolve into ISO/hero ball.
Spartacus1987
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Their coach sucks but they are very talented. Sean Miller isn't a very impressive coach IMO but hes much better than what Texas has
nwwarrior09
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Rodney Terry might have just coached his last game at Texas. His seat is going to be scorching hot next year if he returns.
Xavier closed it with a big run and Texas largely had no answers.
Xavier closed it with a big run and Texas largely had no answers.
KingKong24
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Great comeback win by Xavier. Seemed like they were down double digits most of the game. Texas fans have to hate the state of Ohio this year.
boothmark77
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Cedar_Point
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Best weekend of the year.
May your bets cash and teams in your brackets advance
May your bets cash and teams in your brackets advance
eastisbest
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Creighton - Louisville a heck of a marquee first round game.
Spartacus1987
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Creighton is clearly better than Louisville but the home crowd is tough to deal with and they are not finishing inside. If they can do that then they will win decisively
The ball movement of Creighton is crisp enough they are tough to defend. Great team to watch.
Orin Swift
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High Point sticking around with Purdue but Purdue is starting to feast inside with their bigs
Orin Swift
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I jinxed High Point!
Put Back City, population Purdue Basketball
Put Back City, population Purdue Basketball
Spartacus1987
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They are well coached for sure. There aren’t many teams out there that have quality coaching but they are definitely one of them
Orin Swift
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Ohio State could have had him, too 
Orin Swift
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Cracking up at these announcers at the Louisville-Creighton game talking about how a water bottle thrown in the floor could have seriously hurt someone immediately after showing an angle of the water bottle - it never cleared 3 feet off the ground.