The 2015 NCAA Tournament Thread

[LIHoosier 25,632]

Its officially underway. The battle to see who tries to avoid being shutout by the Lexington Thoroughbreds (Expansion D-League team).

 

I wish that the NCAA would put these games somewhere other than Dayton, just to have a different atmosphere. It made sense for the 1st play-in game since there were 1st/2nd rounds games there, but now it needs a new home for some freshening up.

[theriverpilot 5,589]

Aha! Here it is. Thanks LIHoosier. Wasn't Hampton one of the 15 seeds to beat a 2 years ago? I think U of Evansville even hired their coach a few years later

[theriverpilot 5,589]

Also, I've never seen so many travel violations called in a game (Hampton vs Manhattan). More than a middle school game

[LIHoosier 25,632]

The Manhattan coach is the pUKe that made the tourney last year, got offered the S Florida job, then was shamed when discovered he never completed his degree. :laugh:

[djsalway 4,161]

Two years in a row a team with a losing record makes it into the field of 64. Are we awarding below averageness?

[Hovadipo 54,676]

Two years in a row a team with a losing record makes it into the field of 64. Are we awarding below averageness?

MEDIOCRITY

[LIHoosier 25,632]

Two years in a row a team with a losing record makes it into the field of 64. Are we awarding below averageness?

I'd like the conference tournaments to be limited to only 8 schools. It wouldn't solve every issue with bad teams making the tournament, at the very least the conference season would mean a little more.

Other NCAA sports have conference tournaments where every school doesn't get a participation trophy.

[bnkepner 1,509]

That game was painful. I had to stop watching after a bit. I thought I was watching a high school game

[OliviaPope40 6,376]

I usually don't watch the play in games.

[BlueDevil 8,655]

What's everyone expect... 2 16 seeds...

[Hovadipo 54,676]

What's everyone expect... 2 16 seeds...

And technically the 2 worst teams in the tournament. But quite possibly ended up being 2 of the worst teams in America. At any level.

[Hovadipo 54,676]

Don't blink, you might miss BYU. These guys are fun to watch.

[theriverpilot 5,589]

Normally I wouldn't even watch a BYU vs Ole Miss game, but it's the tournament and here I am glued to the TV.

Side note: would love to have that Haws kid from BYU playing for us

[IU Hoosier41 14,465]

BYU is fun to watch. Wonder how many people are scratching Xavier off their brackets because of this first half performance

[Hovadipo 54,676]

BYU is fun to watch. Wonder how many people are scratching Xavier off their brackets because of this first half performance

I already had it happening. Scout's honor.

[sddowning 146]

When you live about an hour from BYU's campus you never want to see them play this well I'll hear bout until they lose.

P.S. Haws has a younger brother that is on his Mormon mission right now and will be playing at BYU when he returns.

[Uspshoosier 44,859]

I already had it happening. Scout's honor.

not sure how Xavier got a 6 seed with 13 losses (long beach st, utep, DePaul). I thought committee overvalued the big east this year. Xavier might be the underdog in Vegas in the next game against byu/ ole miss

[Hovadipo 54,676]

not sure how Xavier got a 6 seed with 13 losses (long beach st, utep, DePaul). I thought committee overvalued the big east this year. Xavier might be the underdog in Vegas in the next game against byu/ ole miss

Yeah that was an odd seed. I watched Xavier quite a few times this year to see Remy and was never really impressed with them.

[IUsafety 2,775]

BYU is about to blow this game. Down to a 2 point lead.

[djsalway 4,161]

Suddenly this game is good. Like really good.