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Post by ATP on Mar 17, 2024 15:17:23 GMT -6
I think I could have predicted in January that Wisconsin, not Purdue, would be playing for the B1G title against Illinois. Marcus Domask appears to have made a wise move. Elsewhere, NAIA in Kansas City -- Bethel, equipped with Preston Phillips, made it to the 2nd round. Not bad. There is a chance that Grace on one bracket will meet Indiana Wesleyan on the other bracket for the title. That's not rare for multiple Indiana teams to play well in that. One year, the final four had 3 Indiana teams and one from southern Michigan. Trine Univ. of Angola, way up in NE Indiana near Ohio and Michigan but not in either, smote down Hampden-Sydney 69-61 on Friday to win the DIII title that was played in Fort Wayne. Box:
www.ncaa.com/game/6285103D2 brackets are being filled in with 8 regional winners to be determined today. Finals again at Ford Center. March 26-30. Clunky-ass NCAA story is here.
www.ncaa.com/news/basketball-men/article/2024-03-16/2024-dii-mens-basketball-championship-bracket-schedule-updatesNWMo. State is again in the mix. |
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Post by ATP on Mar 19, 2024 20:43:14 GMT -6
Nova SE is back in the Final 8 but NW Mo. is not. NWM lost to Minnesota State.
W. Texas A-M is probably going to be a tough team to beat again.
I'm all in on Southern New Hampshire because, when have they ever gotten any respect?
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Post by kentuckyace on Mar 21, 2024 18:50:32 GMT -6
Evansville needs to find a DII xfer like Jack Gohlke for Oakland. Living his best life in the 1st round of NCAA tournament against Kentucky.
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Post by austinace on Mar 21, 2024 19:38:36 GMT -6
I don’t think that Kentucky likes playing mid-majors. They fall to Oakland 80-76. Jack Gohlke with 10 3’s for Oakland. Every single shot he took was from 3 as he goes 10-20 from the field.
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Post by kentuckyace on Mar 21, 2024 19:50:10 GMT -6
I don’t think that Kentucky likes playing mid-majors. They fall to Oakland 80-76. Jack Gohlke with 10 3’s for Oakland. Every single shot he took was from 3 as he goes 10-20 from the field. Calipari was out coached as usual. It’s like he had no idea that Oakland played zone. They were completely lost and made no adjustments to anything offensively or defensively. Can’t wait for Cal to retire. Happy for Oakland, they played well and were coached well. |
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Post by ATP on Mar 21, 2024 19:52:45 GMT -6
The way the fouls added up the first half, I figured Oakland would run out of defense and then out of players.
I like that coach. He's tough but he seems pretty even-steven.
Watched a little of Colorado State. Cheesh, they looked like they were star-struck. Texas ain't that good.
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Post by ATP on Mar 21, 2024 19:55:52 GMT -6
D2 finals pairings at the Ford Center
All times are Eastern, which means I didn't convert them.
March 26 | Quarterfinals
(3) Gannon vs. (6) CSUSB | 1 p.m.
(2) Nova Southeastern vs. (7) Southern N.H. | 3:30 p.m.
(1) Minnesota St. vs. (8) Ferris St. | 7 p.m.
(4) West Tex. A&M vs. (5) North Georgia | 9:30 p.m.
Semifinals: Thursday, March 28
National Championship: Saturday, March 30
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Post by E-Villan on Mar 21, 2024 19:58:40 GMT -6
I don’t think that Kentucky likes playing mid-majors. They fall to Oakland 80-76. Jack Gohlke with 10 3’s for Oakland. Every single shot he took was from 3 as he goes 10-20 from the field. Calipari was out coached as usual. It’s like he had no idea that Oakland played zone. They were completely lost and made no adjustments to anything offensively or defensively. Can’t wait for Cal to retire. Happy for Oakland, they played well and were coached well. I will be driving from one end of Kentucky to the other on I-64 tomorrow. KSR should be fun! |
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Post by kentuckyace on Mar 21, 2024 20:03:32 GMT -6
Calipari was out coached as usual. It’s like he had no idea that Oakland played zone. They were completely lost and made no adjustments to anything offensively or defensively. Can’t wait for Cal to retire. Happy for Oakland, they played well and were coached well. I will be driving from one end of Kentucky to the other on I-64 tomorrow. KSR should be fun! They will be talking about the cost to buy out Caliparis contract, 😂. |
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Post by Ace78 on Mar 21, 2024 20:08:37 GMT -6
My Kentucky neighbors are mad as hornets down here tonight. I kept thinking that Kentucky would overcome Oakland early in the 2nd half, but it never happened. Oakland hit big time shots every single time. I don't understand why Kentucky never attacked the zone or set screens for their shooters. I guess the beginning of the decline for Calipari and the Wildcats began when they lost to the Aces several years ago.
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Post by E-Villan on Mar 21, 2024 20:13:59 GMT -6
I will be driving from one end of Kentucky to the other on I-64 tomorrow. KSR should be fun! They will be talking about the cost to buy out Caliparis contract, 😂. That will be the mild stuff. Just wait until Bobby Ed from Prestonsburg gets through. |
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Post by kentuckyace on Mar 21, 2024 20:18:15 GMT -6
They will be talking about the cost to buy out Caliparis contract, 😂. That will be the mild stuff. Just wait until Bobby Ed from Prestonsburg gets through. Be safe traveling, KSR may be too entertaining to listen to while driving. 😂 |
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Post by E-Villan on Mar 21, 2024 20:34:23 GMT -6
Thanks. If it gets too intense, there's always Radio Swap and Sell.
On a completely unrelated note, the USI Lady Screamers knocked off MVC UIC in the first round of the WNIT. Nice crowd to cheer them on. Another home game coming up against Wisky.
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Post by ibleedpurple on Mar 21, 2024 20:35:50 GMT -6
GO USI !
Go Home UK
Gotta love it !!
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Post by ATP on Mar 21, 2024 20:42:06 GMT -6
Thanks. If it gets too intense, there's always Radio Swap and Sell. On a completely unrelated note, the USI Lady Screamers knocked off MVC UIC in the first round of the WNIT. Nice crowd to cheer them on. Another home game coming up against Wisky. Screamettes are a legitimately good team. I won't say how they'd do against the Purples. |
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