LamarCheeks

Duke vs. Alabama: First to 120 wins?

'Bama has made 22 3-pointers tonight -- and there's still 7-plus minutes to play. It would take us 5 games to make that many from distance.

Not sure how reliable Indiana Bison is -- but it claims to have an update on Garzon. I kinda thought she already was returning, so hopefully she decides to stay put.

After IU, I'm thinking my favorite women's team is now gonna be Arizona State ... https://x.com/Jakobrooks/status/1905043219186102522

Sorta fitting that on Opening Day, my beloved Cubs already are a game out of first!

After signing a 10-year contract extension a dozen or so years ago, then leaving for UCLA a few days later, I would think this would be the Lobos' response to a Steve Alford candidacy ...

Could be that Tucker gave CDD something to think about as well. ... I have no knowledge of anything, but I wouldn't be surprised if CDD told the others (Rice, Carlyle, Reneau, Bako) it would be in their best interests to hit the portal. Again, I know nothing ... but the fact that Tucker hasn't gone portaling yet leads me to believe there's perhaps a smidge of mutual interest in him staying.

Guess we're done standing by???

Legit question, considering Willard's public posturing. https://x.com/tommygodinjr/status/1904975522414956858

Nice message from Tony Bennett to Ryan Odom. The part about UMBC beating UVA made me chuckle a little ...

Only two scholarship players from this past season are left (not counting Goode): Kanaan Carlyle Bryson Tucker Wonder when the shoe's gonna drop on those two? You have to think Carlyle is gone. I might be in the minority, but I'd kinda like to see Tucker give it another go. I wanna see what he can do with a coach who values perimeter players.

Via Talia Goodman -- Sharnecce Currie-Jelks in portal. https://x.com/TaliaGoodmanWBB/status/1904946664810381730

I thought that was strange as well. My understanding was that these college "GMs" were to help the HC deal with the portal, NIL and roster construction. Not to fire him.

My high school buddy always used to call people fargin' bastages. I haven't seen him in a long time. Wonder if he still does ... LOL.

Are these really "significant losses?" Maybe when you consider we're already losing Striplin, Chloe and Sydney ... Still, I thought all regressed this past season after showing promise to varying degrees previously. Not sure whether that's on them -- or CTM. Probably a bit of both.

Birmingham Regional No. 1: No. 9 IU (20-12, 10-8 B1G) at No. 1 South Carolina (31-3, 15-1 SEC) @Class of '66 Old Fart has tasked me with starting the next game thread -- so away we go. There was a 99.9% chance we'd face the Gamecocks in the next round -- and that came to fruition. They edged Tennessee Tech by 60 on Friday afternoon. They went unbeaten to win it all last season, but guess who gave them their toughest test? Yep -- your Indiana Hoooooooooosiers (as Chuck Crabb used to say). They beat us 79-75 in the Sweet 16. They may very well win another natty this year, but won't go undefeated: They have three losses this season and in two of them, got pounded pretty good. They lost at UCLA by 15 in November and by 29 last month to UConn (that was at home). Their other loss was a four-point setback to Texas. They beat the 'Horns pretty handily in two other matchups, however, including the SEC Tourney title game. Odds are huge against us, but let's let it all hang out and give it all we got. Here's a little clip of Syd advancing us on the bracket! https://x.com/IndianaWBB/status/1903175362655228012 Let's roll!

Jules is in. Interesting -- from outward appearances, she seemed to really like IU. She was always hosting the fun little videos they did.

Twerps gonna hang on -- 111-108 in OT. Alabama player -- Sarah Ashlee Barker -- finishes with 45 points. (BTW, Bama is coached by Kristy Curry -- former PU coach).

Maryland leading by 3 with 6 seconds left. Alabama girl launches a 3 with a second left and misses -- but was fouled. Very obvious call. She got hammered. She makes all three free throws; now has 39 points. Incredibly, incredibly stupid foul. Going to OT.

It's gotta be Gottleib!

Would absolutely hate to lose Garzon. If she's considering, I wonder -- it it all about NIL $$$. Or are there other issues?

FYI Mgbako's announcement

If you look real carefully, you actually can spot Rick Pitino!