College Bball Thread

[Uspshoosier 46,153]

Interesting last 8 sec.   Minny steals one 

[HoosierAloha 30,068]

23 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Interesting last 8 sec.   Minny steals one 

Think Painter saw that cross court OOB pass in a game the other night and wanted to try it out.  He's had a few questionable end of game plays the last few weeks.  He was lucky they didn't call his O-line for hands to the face at msu. 

[Uspshoosier 46,153]

12 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Think Painter saw that cross court OOB pass in a game the other night and wanted to try it out.  He's had a few questionable end of game plays the last few weeks.  He was lucky they didn't call his O-line for hands to the face at msu. 

Interesting coaching choice to throw it the full length of the court when you had 8 sec to go.   Only thing I can think of is that he wanted it thrown long to avoid Minny from fouling them while they brought it up. 

[WayneFleekHoosier 48,562]

Interesting coaching choice to throw it the full length of the court when you had 8 sec to go.   Only thing I can think of is that he wanted it thrown long to avoid Minny from fouling them while they brought it up. 

Yeah, 7 seconds I think. Either way, very odd decision. I don’t think any excuse justifies this decision. Purdue snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in this one. Purdue was also something like 2-17 from 3 and still should have had it in the bag. Fun game and ending.


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[HoosierAloha 30,068]

Wasn’t Martin for ASU a preseason POY candidate? I know he’s had some personal stuff but he’s struggled a lot this season.


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[Uspshoosier 46,153]

12 minutes ago, HoosierAloha said:

Wasn’t Martin for ASU a preseason POY candidate? I know he’s had some personal stuff but he’s struggled a lot this season.


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Yeah.  ASU has been one of the biggest disappointments this year.   They have had injuries and COVID problems but they have underachieved so far this year 

[Uspshoosier 46,153]

Conferences must decide by February 26th whether their automatic qualifier for the 2021 NCAA Tournament will be based on the regular season or the conference tournament, per release.

rothstein 

[Stuhoo 81,542]

16 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Conferences must decide by February 26th whether their automatic qualifier for the 2021 NCAA Tournament will be based on the regular season or the conference tournament, per release.

rothstein 

 

For the B1G it is likely to hinge on which option is better for Ohio State. 
 

;)

 

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,709]

23 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Conferences must decide by February 26th whether their automatic qualifier for the 2021 NCAA Tournament will be based on the regular season or the conference tournament, per release.

rothstein 

That's really only a problem for small conferences. 1 bid conferences would be smart to just cancel tourneys and just have the best team go to the NCAA tourney. Maybe schedule an extra game against the top two, especially if there is a tie. 

[Stuhoo 81,542]

1 hour ago, Loaded Chicken Sandwich said:

That's really only a problem for small conferences. 1 bid conferences would be smart to just cancel tourneys and just have the best team go to the NCAA tourney. Maybe schedule an extra game against the top two, especially if there is a tie. 

Or, play the tourney if you've already got a team in (like Drake). 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,251]

1 minute ago, Stuhoo said:

Or, play the tourney if you've already got a team in (like Drake). 

But if a 1-bid conference opts to base the qualifier on season record; where's the incentive for participation in a conference tournament especially if attendance is either severely limited or even non-existent?  Seems like other than personal pride it would be hard to motivate participation when even if your school came out of nowhere and won the tournament you're staying home.

[Loaded Chicken Sandwich 8,709]

4 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Or, play the tourney if you've already got a team in (like Drake). 

I guess for a conference like that. But I'm speaking more about conferences like the NEC. 

[Stuhoo 81,542]

Just now, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

But if a 1-bid conference opts to base the qualifier on season record; where's the incentive for participation in a conference tournament especially if attendance is either severely limited or even non-existent?  Seems like other than personal pride it would be hard to motivate participation when even if your school came out of nowhere and won the tournament you're staying home.

Agreed.

I was trying to say that if you've already got a Drake in, have the tourney determine the auto bid so that you can maybe get a 2nd in.

[ElectricBoogaloo 4,307]

12 minutes ago, Stuhoo said:

Agreed.

I was trying to say that if you've already got a Drake in, have the tourney determine the auto bid so that you can maybe get a 2nd in.

Isn't Loyola in their conference? Regardless, if some third team makes the tourney from an automatic bid and bumps a bubble Indiana team.... Hoooooooo booooooooyyyyy

[Uspshoosier 46,153]

1 hour ago, Stuhoo said:

Or, play the tourney if you've already got a team in (like Drake). 

Drake needs to beat Loyola at least once this weekend before I would feel comfortable calling them in.  If they sweep Loyola  i would feel better about their chances of getting an at-large bid.   I hope the MVC gets 2 teams in 

[Class of '66 Old Fart 85,251]

This hit Twitter less than 2 minutes ago. 

 Drake's ShanQuan Hemphill underwent foot surgery and will miss a month, per release. Was the team's leading scorer and rebounder. Significant MVC news.

[Uspshoosier 46,153]

3 minutes ago, Uspshoosier said:

Drake needs to beat Loyola at least once this weekend before I would feel comfortable calling them in.  If they sweep Loyola  i would feel better about their chances of getting an at-large bid.   I hope the MVC gets 2 teams in 

And now this.   Brutal 

Drake announces that ShanQuan Hemphill underwent surgery on his left foot after fracturing it in Wednesday’s win over Northern Iowa. He’ll miss four weeks. Hemphill is the team’s leading scorer and rebounder. Huge blow for the Bulldogs on the eve of the Loyola Chicago series.

[Uspshoosier 46,153]

Good one in the A-10 tonight.  Vcu up 4 on St Bonaventure with 11 min to go 

[Uspshoosier 46,153]

Vcu holds on 

[Uspshoosier 46,153]

Illinois is sleep walking to start this game. 9-0 Nebraska.   Illinois will wake up but they look like they want to be anywhere else but playing this game