2025 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament Discussion

[TheWatShot]

Last year in the second round, Houston blew a 12 point lead in the last 2 minutes against Texas A&M before going on to win in OT. 

 

Tonight, they nearly blew an 11 point lead in the last 2:30 but held on to win. 

[johnsoniu]

#FireMickCronin!

oh wait, nevermind 

[TheWatShot]

Refs are wasting so much time in these games. Kind of ridiculous that a game in the Eastern time zone is ending after midnight. 

[JustWinBaby]

5 hours ago, Ryno6284 said:

I still don't think Dusty would've taken Iu last year! I don't think it fits his personality!

I don't know if I agree with that. It was circulating last year that Dusty was ready to make the jump to a higher tier program, and there were multiple people in the agent world (Trilly, Rabjohns, others) reporting that he was interested in the Indiana job; some folks even went so far as to say he might hold out for it (though obviously he didn't). But that was the perception at the time -- that this was his dream job and would have come here if we wanted him.

And I believe what fueled those rumors was Dolson backchanneling to gauge his interest. Which I know for a fact happened.

[GP711]

We want Alabama to lose today

[Hoosier987]

11 hours ago, HinnyHoosier said:

I hope he smacks Purdoo so hard it causes Braden Smith's face to go bald.

Braden Smith and Kaufman Renn will have never seen a defense like Houston. Their defense is literally flying all around with random traps and double teams. They also play very physical. I swear the Zags guards and bigs were seeing ghosts. If DeVries gets us playing defense that hard, we can all be proud. 

[TheWatShot]

Only 3 perfect brackets left on ESPN. 

[schoosier]

Watching UConn and UF shows me we need to get better at every position if we want to compete. We had McNeely and stopped recruiting him. Can you think of what he would have added for us? Negligent leadership.

[Hovadipo]

Every second of defense played against Florida is spent worrying you’re either going to give up a wide open 3 or get dunked on. And then one of those two things almost certainly happens. 

[Demo]

2 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

Every second of defense played against Florida is spent worrying you’re either going to give up a wide open 3 or get dunked on. And then one of those two things almost certainly happens. 

Don’t think it’s a particularly hot take to say their best is better than anyone else’s best. 

[HinnyHoosier]

13 hours ago, Demo said:

Not with you on that one. For the 1st and only night of my life I will Boiler Up. Wouldn’t root for Sampson against the Manson Family. 

I wouldn't root for Purdue unless my own sons played there, in which case I'd be hesitant to even claim them at that point.

Puck Furdue forever and always.

[Asha’man]

UConn has played tough. Gotta respect their grit and cohesiveness. 

[jonz44]

The last couple of years has tested my love for college basketball but the coaching change at IU and watching games like Florida UConn brings me back. I wanna root for a team with the athleticism, skill, and heart like that!

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[Demo]

Clayton is such a Guy. If DeVries wants to go out and find one of him in the portal I’d be ok with that. 

[TheWatShot]

You knew it was over for Uconn when Karaban blew that layup. 

[rayl456]

And Hurley’s bitching and whining at the officials as they go into a timeout with 28 seconds left.  What a lousy, classless individual he seems to be.  JMO.  lol

[Hovadipo]

UConn testing the limits of the old flopping technical rule. This is ridiculous. 

[Hoosierfan1901]

Bye Bye UConn

A new champion will be crowned 

[RoadRage]

Hurley and Goldin are both kind of creepy....just keepin' it real!

[go iu bb]

10 minutes ago, Hovadipo said:

UConn testing the limits of the old flopping technical rule. This is ridiculous. 

They were obviously coached to do that since both players did the exact same thing at the same time. Wrap up the offensive player then fall down when he moves. Should've been T'ed up for something so obvious.