2025 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament Discussion

[steubenhoosier 1,756]

  On 3/30/2025 at 3:52 PM, str8baller said:

Of course. But they are also capable of putting up a lot of points on good defenses. They did it on multiple occasions this year. When they’re on (or any team) they’re making contested 3’s all game. That’s kinda part of the strategy. 
 

Any team can and should take the open 3s. 

Therein lies the problem, and also speaks to the accurate comparison to Crean’s teams.

Alabama was still shooting when they weren’t open because they had no other strategies to adopt to. Just like Crean’s only option was to play faster. Neither coach showed the ability to change their game plans based on what the opponent was giving them and what the opponent was taking away from them.

[TheWatShot 15,457]

Every year, I think it will finally be the year Tennessee makes a Final Four, and every year their offense disappears. 

[Hoosier987 2,673]

  On 3/30/2025 at 6:41 PM, TheWatShot said:

Every year, I think it will finally be the year Tennessee makes a Final Four, and every year their offense disappears. 

Houston makes everyone’s offense disappear.  Frankly, their defense is incredible. 

[Hoosierfan1901 8,251]

Maybe next year Tennessee 

[Home Jersey 15,427]

What is the record for least points scored in a half in March Madness? UT just got to 10 with 3:30 left. Yeesh

[str8baller 7,325]

  On 3/30/2025 at 6:56 PM, Hoosierfan1901 said:

Maybe next year Tennessee 

They’ll need to build on the Barnes experience eventually. Dude comes up small in the tourney but is otherwise a helluva coach

[DChoosier 9,618]

  On 3/30/2025 at 6:59 PM, Home Jersey said:

What is the record for least points scored in a half in March Madness? UT just got to 10 with 3:30 left. Yeesh

To be fair, they went on a 5 point scoring binge to end the half at 15.

EDIT: They just mentioned that the fewest points in the half by a two seed, in ALL tourney games, was 16 so TN set a new record.

[HoosierHoopster 8,138]

Man UH is putting on a clinic

[Hoosierfan1901 8,251]

  On 3/30/2025 at 7:13 PM, HoosierHoopster said:

Man UH is putting on a clinic

That defense just suffocates teams

[Hoosier987 2,673]

  On 3/30/2025 at 7:17 PM, Hoosierfan1901 said:

That defense just suffocates teams

This might sound hyperbolic…it might be the best defense I’ve ever seen lol

[Hoosierfan1901 8,251]

Tennessee has made this interesting 

[LamarCheeks 21,993]

Tennessee makes it a little close, then Houston creates some distance with a batch of 3s. 

Must be nice. 

[hoosierbannerd 3,450]

and those three 3s by Houston just shut the door.. Zeigler having trouble today like Sears was last night

[FortWayneHoosier 6,691]

Sharp literally ending Tennessee before our eyes. 

[Hoosier987 2,673]

Houston essentially played 2 road games lol 

[Pagoda 4,249]

  On 3/30/2025 at 8:34 PM, Hoosier987 said:

Houston essentially played 2 road games lol 

Yea.  They get a break with the Final Four in San Antonio.

[Hoosier987 2,673]

  On 3/30/2025 at 8:36 PM, Pagoda said:

Yea.  They get a break with the Final Four in San Antonio.

Houston actually better on road. They were undefeated this year 

[RoadRage 3,010]

Houston should have never hired Sampson after all of those F'ing phone calls.....at least we still have our dignity!

[Hoosier987 2,673]

[HoosierHoopster 8,138]

Best x’a and o’s coach in DI ball right now