2026 NCAA Tournament

[RaceToTheTop]

3 hours ago, str8baller said:

I’d actually prefer that. Get rid of stupid conf tournaments. Let the big conferences go to a true round robin schedule eliminating most non-cons. 

Great idea IMO.  

[moyemayhem]

6 minutes ago, RaceToTheTop said:

If you asked me if IU deserved to be in the tournament my answer would depend on the number of teams that are in.  This is nothing magical about 64, 68 or 76 teams  Is the 64 or 68 team tournament worse than when it was 32 teams?

Honestly, I like the simplicity of a 64 team tournament, probably because it’s fun filling out a simple bracket and offers a nice mix of teams.  More teams means a more complex bracket that might impact casual interest.

Additionally, I’ve rarely seen a bubble team that I thought was compelling enough to expand the tournament for.  When you add in that many of the new teams will likely be power 5 teams with losing conference records, I just don’t see how this improves the tournament product. It just seems like we are adding a bunch of uninteresting games between marginal teams.

To me it’s simply a money grab that may damage the product and end up being a money loser in the long-term.

[BtownStrength]

Illinois is gonna get buried unless they start hitting from the perimeter 

[fwgreenway]

Uconn must have watched some of the pre-game hype - be like Hammer Time, can't touch this!

[RoadRage]

4 minutes ago, fwgreenway said:

Uconn must have watched some of the pre-game hype - be like Hammer Time, can't touch this!

Hammer Time commercials are funny....commercials with new AT&T character Ted, not funny, stupid, piss me off!

[Jeff Flabjohns]

ILL in the bonus. 
Wagler from deeeeeep

[Jeff Flabjohns]

How is UCon essentially always getting a good look? 
Either their guards beat their man and they kick or the motion results in a clean look. Every time. Great passing. 

The absolute dogs*** basketball we’ve had to watch the last decade is torturous. 

[RoadRage]

Boswell does everything but finish!

[Asha’man]

Go Big Ten. I’m tired of hearing about the conference not winning it all. ILL vs Michigan in the title game is what I’m pulling for. 

[fwgreenway]

Don't go inside unless you're wearing a hard hat.

[OliviaPope40]

I'm not a fan of the coaches interview in the middle of the game if it's a timeout.

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Third time Illini have short-armed a wide open look 

[Dave from Dayton]

Like the effort on the rebounds by both teams.  Now it is time to just hit the shots and get stops.

[Jeff Flabjohns]

UConn playing like the team that’s been here before. 

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Crazy how effectively UConn has controlled the pace. Illinois isn’t even initiating their offense until 18 on the shot clock 

[IU5355]

Does anyone else get angry everything they see Mullins face?

 

Or am I just a bitter disgruntled human being?

[Jeff Flabjohns]

Just now, IU5355 said:

Does anyone else get angry everything they see Mullins face?

 

Or am I just a bitter disgruntled human being?

Just wait until Monday when it’s Mullins vs May for the chip. 

[RoadRage]

1 minute ago, IU5355 said:

Does anyone else get angry everything they see Mullins face?

 

Or am I just a bitter disgruntled human being?

When he stuck his tongue out a while ago, I wanted to punch his face!

[RoadRage]

Barkley makes waiting for the second half worth the wait!

[Hovadipo]

Illinois fans will whine about refs because it’s all those losers ever do, but man UConn is beating the piss out of them.