+++++NCAA Tournament Second Round: Day 1 Thread+++++

[WTSooner]

Some potentially good games today.

Wichita State vs Miami - 11:10am - CBS
Yale vs Duke - 1:40pm - CBS
Indiana vs Kentucky - 4:15pm - CBS
Arkansas-Little Rock vs Iowa State - 5:10pm - TNT
Butler vs Virginia - 6:10pm - TBS
UCONN vs KU - 6:45pm - CBS
Gonzaga vs Utah - 7:40pm - TNT
Providence vs NC - 8:40pm - TBS

 

[WTSooner]

My picks for the games:

WSU
Duke
UK
Arkansas-LR
UVA
KU
Utah
NC

 

[Soonerlover12]

wsu is getting hammered. looks like Miami can play a little defense

 

[skyvue]

WSU woke up in the final 8 or 9 minutes of the half. They're still down 13, but I predict they'll make a tight game of it and maybe even win it.

 

[NickZepp]

WSU played the late games Tuesday and Thursday and the early game today. 3rd game in under 5 days.

 

[NickZepp]

WSU is making it close. 5 point game.

 

[stormspencer]

WSU is making it close. 5 point game.

WSU made some adjustments, but never wavered or panicked when they got down 20. They are just a tough team and no one should be surprised if they come back and win this game. Defense travels.

 

[NickZepp]

WSU made some adjustments, but never wavered or panicked when they got down 20. They are just a tough team and no one should be surprised if they come back and win this game. Defense travels.

Miami is pretty solid on defense too.

 

[NickZepp]

Miami is pretty good. Probably just put it away with that 3.

 

[NickZepp]

WSU just lost their legs. Lost by 8.

 

[stormspencer]

WSU just lost their legs. Lost by 8.

yep...I think fatigue caught up with them to a degree.

 

[geeoh]

yep...I think fatigue caught up with them to a degree.

3 games in 5 days on top of all the travel? Yep, that'll do it.

 

[NickZepp]

Yale vs Duke is boring. Didn't they play each other already?

 

[WTSooner]

The demise of Duke basketball has been greatly exaggerated.

Not saying they have enough to make a FF, but still very dangerous, and very good.

 

[stormspencer]

The demise of Duke basketball has been greatly exaggerated.

Not saying they have enough to make a FF, but still very dangerous, and very good.

Duke is good when they are hitting their 3s, but they aren't anything special. This year, they lack depth and rebounding. Yale dug too big of a hole today to come all the way back. And Duke was the beneficiary of a good draw, but to their credit, they are taking advantage of it.

 

[stormspencer]

Did anyone catch the Yale fan dressed up as Santa....giving the double finger?:ez-roll:

 

[Max Power]

The demise of Duke basketball has been greatly exaggerated.

Not saying they have enough to make a FF, but still very dangerous, and very good.

Because they beat UNC Wilmington and Yale? If that's all we did to make a sweet 16 you would be here saying we haven't played anybody yet.

All I learned from that's is SAME OLE BAYLOR

 

[WTSooner]

Because they beat UNC Wilmington and Yale? If that's all we did to make a sweet 16 you would be here saying we haven't played anybody yet.

All I learned from that's is SAME OLE BAYLOR

When I posted that they had a 20+ point lead on Yale.

 

[opsooner]

Duke has had a pretty good offense this year. It is their defense that has cost them but it has improved. I still think their D will catch up with them in the next round but they certainly have the offensive firepower to win if they stay hot for the entire game.

 

[Soonerinkc]

3 games in 5 days on top of all the travel? Yep, that'll do it.

on top of being done at midnight Thursday, then playing at 10 am on Sat, not much turn around. Don't care how young you are.