Official MARCH MADNESS MEGA THREAD

[Memnon]

Arkansas vs UCONN
Gonzaga vs UCLA
Xavier vs Texas

All really good matchups & should be great games.

 

[hotshot]

Took a quick look at FAU's roster. I was expecting to see some local So Fla HS kids. Not the case. They've got a reserve from West Palm in their rotation, but that seems about it. Another program that seems not to covet local HS kids that much. Or, maybe the kids aren't interested in them. Either way, a bit surprising.

 

[Hoyacane1620]

 

[Hoyacane1620]

Jordan Miller, Miami​

Jim Larrañaga once again bemoaned the lack of national attention Miller gets after the Hurricanes beat Indiana convincingly Sunday night. Miller’s versatile offensive game makes him one of the toughest covers left in the tournament, and he’ll need a big day on the glass if the Hurricanes are going to keep up with Houston on the boards. Miami may be undersized, but Miller’s ability to play bigger against more imposing opponents is a major reason it’s still playing this late into March.

Marcus Sasser, Houston​

Sasser is one of the best guards in the country and an essential piece of Houston’s national title ceiling. That’s why the groin injury he suffered in the AAC tournament and then reaggravated in the first round against Northern Kentucky was so concerning. But the veteran guard scored 22 against Auburn despite second-half foul trouble, looking healthy and helping lead the Cougars to the second weekend. His shot-making is the engine of this offense, and Houston will need some big performances to get to the Final Four for a second time in three seasons.

 

[umfire2005]

Nowell is my favorite non UM player in the country. Filthy passer.

 

[AtlAtty]

UConn is a problem. Really well coached.
Sanogo is a load inside and maybe the best big man in college basketball (Eddy is too slow for my taste).
Lots of shooters
Jackson is a swiss army knife. He is their Jordan Miller.
They look and play like a bigger version of UM.

 

[caneworld]

Nowell is my favorite non UM player in the country. Filthy passer.

Pack wisely got out

 

[insaneinthecane]

UConn punking Arky tonight. UConn looking really good right now.

 

[skyman]

Pack wisely got out

Boy said lemme go to miami and run this bag up while I can.. $mart move..

 

[skyman]

The backdoor alley oop with less than a minute to go is sooooooo necessary.. Harlem world

 

[CTCanes]

UConn is a problem. Really well coached.
Sanogo is a load inside and maybe the best bog man ion college basketball (Eddy is too slow for my taste).
Lots of shooters
Jackson is a swiss army knife. He is there Jordan Miller.
They look and play like a bigger version of UM.

Hurley’s teams play hard for 40
Minutes and defend like crazy.

 

[Wildnation]

Let’s go Owls @Memnon

 

[insaneinthecane]

They can’t seem to get to the rim. If they’re going to have any chance of staying in this game, they going to have to start shooting lights out from outside the paint.

 

[NC_Canes_11]

Watching this Tenn team play is brutal. It’s like Iowa football.

 

[insaneinthecane]

FAU made them halftime adjustments. Tennessee better tighten up or else these cats are going to try and run them out the gym!

 

[go_canes_17]

If these Hoots pull this out both betting underdogs would’ve have won in MSG

 

[Tad Footeball]

I keep thinking they're saying "Al Golden" in this FAU game.

Nonetheless, hoot hoot! **** the SEC.

 

[go_canes_17]

The Zags come storming back, down 50-55 after being down 46-33 at half. Rooting for UCLA here

 

[IndayArtHauz]

Watching this Tenn team play is brutal. It’s like Iowa football.

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[go_canes_17]

Cannot believe Duke let this Tenn team beat them. All they had to do was score 65pts and they choked and Scheyer was in over his head. Roach was also awful.

Also, opinions on Barnes? With this loss he moves to 27-27 in the NCAAT. His last Final Four was in 2003. His last Elite 8 was in 2008.

This was his easiest road to an Elite 8 he could ask for.