2025 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament Discussion

[BlueDevil 9,550]

7 hours ago, HoosierFan1994 said:

Insane Stat by Kenpom. Since 2002, these four teams all ranked inside the top 7 in their Net Rankings. 

#1 Duke

#2 2015 Kentucky 

#3 2021 Gonzaga

#4 Houston

#5 2024 UConn

#6 Florida

#7 Auburn 

I know there is a lot of talk about no upsets and what not, but I am excited for Saturday. First Final Four in a while where I can see any of the 4 teams winning. Whoever cuts down the nets Monday deserves it. Whoever doesn't, it'll be heartbreaking considering what a loaded roster each team has. All 4 have the potential to get back, but I doubt they have as good of a roster as they do now. 

Feels like the most stacked Final Four ever 

[AZ Hoosier 10,752]

Feels like the most stacked Final Four ever 

It’s only the second time ever for all four #1 seeds to make the FF. The only other time was 2008.

[BlueDevil 9,550]

14 minutes ago, AZ Hoosier said:

It’s only the second time ever for all four #1 seeds to make the FF. The only other time was 2008.

I’m heading down Friday can’t miss this final four 

[WayneFleekHoosier 51,236]

I’m heading down Friday can’t miss this final four 

Jealous. Duke has had such a phenomenal year. Heard Duke paid Flagg 4.5M this season? You believe that? Probably solid ROI. Lol

I hate it’s 4 1’s left but these matchups are insane. Should be good theatre.


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[BlueDevil 9,550]

8 minutes ago, WayneFleekHoosier said:

Jealous. Duke has had such a phenomenal year. Heard Duke paid Flagg 4.5M this season? You believe that? Probably solid ROI. Lol

I hate it’s 4 1’s left but these matchups are insane. Should be good theatre.


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This could be the greatest Duke team of my lifetime if they finish the job. I wouldn’t be shocked if that was the number but he was worth every penny. They are super tight knit. I don’t see Houston beating them but Auburn or Florida will be a really good game. 

[Scotty R 3,572]

2 minutes ago, BlueDevil said:

This could be the greatest Duke team of my lifetime if they finish the job. I wouldn’t be shocked if that was the number but he was worth every penny. They are super tight knit. I don’t see Houston beating them but Auburn or Florida will be a really good game. 

So you must be pretty young then because the 91-92 team is a lot better than this team

[BlueDevil 9,550]

2 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

So you must be pretty young then because the 91-92 team is a lot better than this team

Yep! Born in late 92

[Ryno6284 4,377]

11 hours ago, AZ Hoosier said:

It’s only the second time ever for all four #1 seeds to make the FF. The only other time was 2008.

I saw that stat Sunday and that blew my mind! I would’ve guessed it happened 7-10 times. Is that only since 64 teams though?

[AZ Hoosier 10,752]

3 hours ago, Ryno6284 said:

I saw that stat Sunday and that blew my mind! I would’ve guessed it happened 7-10 times. Is that only since 64 teams though?

For the first 39 years of the tournament, there was no seeding. Seeding wasn't introduced until the 1978 tournament, which was the last tournament that was limited to 32 teams. For this tournament, teams with automatic bids and at-large teams were seeded separately.

In the 1979 tournament, teams were seeded 1-10 in each regional bracket, and the 1979 tournament was the only one to feature 40 teams.

In 1980 the tournament was expanded to 48 teams, and teams were seeded 1-12 in each geographic bracket. This continued until 1985 when the tournament was expanded to 64 teams, and eliminated byes for the top seeded teams.

In 2008, for the first time in tournament history, all four #1 seeds (UNC, Kansas, Memphix and UCLA) reached the Final Four. This year, all four #1 seeds (Auburn, Florida, Duke and Houston) reached the Final Four for only the second time in tournament history.

[OliviaPope40 7,438]

On 4/1/2025 at 9:00 PM, BlueDevil said:

Yep! Born in late 92

I was born in 92 February of 92.

[Scotty R 3,572]

6 minutes ago, OliviaPope40 said:

I was born in 92 February of 92.

Man I am old, I turned 22 in in 92

[jefftheref 183]

52 minutes ago, Scotty R said:

Man I am old, I turned 22 in in 92

I was 38 in 1992.

[woodenshoemanHoosierfan 6,677]

Man I am old, I turned 22 in in 92

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2 hours ago, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

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[HoosierFan1994 5,299]

On 4/1/2025 at 7:29 PM, BlueDevil said:

I’m heading down Friday can’t miss this final four 

I really want to go next year in Indy. Even if the seats aren't the best, I think it would be awesome to go up on a Friday. You probably run into all kinds of Big names in college hoops. 

[BlueDevil 9,550]

On 4/3/2025 at 6:38 PM, HoosierFan1994 said:

I really want to go next year in Indy. Even if the seats aren't the best, I think it would be awesome to go up on a Friday. You probably run into all kinds of Big names in college hoops. 

It is definitely worth going. I’ve sat up high it’s really not terrible! My favorite sporting event in the world.

[BlueDevil 9,550]

[hoosierbannerd 3,476]

On 4/3/2025 at 3:12 PM, Scotty R said:

Man I am old, I turned 22 in in 92

same bro... man, kids today would flip out about how we grew up in the 70s... :)

[HoosierHoopster 8,169]

On 4/3/2025 at 3:42 PM, woodenshoemanHoosierfan said:

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[HoosierHoopster 8,169]

4 hours ago, hoosierbannerd said:

same bro... man, kids today would flip out about how we grew up in the 70s... :)

Just watch the original Bad News Bears, which then was PG - perfect look at how we grew up in the 70s. That film couldn’t be rated today lol