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I expected a closer game between Clemson and NM. 20 pt Clemson lead with 6:27 left.

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago Auburn should wear Yale down. I think they take over and win comfortably in the second half.

They are better but both teams play a lot of guys.

Why is Hurley keeping his starters in this game, especially Clingan?

I know we all love Dan, but this is stupid.

The idea is to win the game, not humiliate the opponent and run the risk of getting key players hurt..

Makes zero sense.

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago Both of the AAC teams, FAU and UAB, go out in the first round. The trajectory of this league looks to be headed down after all its big name departures. Lost Cincinnati, Houston, and UCF a year ago will soon lose SMU (ACC bound). Has already or will soon add Charlotte, FAU, N Texas, Rice, UAB, and UTSA for basketball. It had been ahead of the A-10 in most metrics and perception prior to this year. The A-10 however looks to have jumped ahead of it again this past season.

Since the Big East split in 2012 the first few years the A10 was a lot better than the AAC - then it flipped for a bit and now it's going back the other way. It started to flig when Wichita St went there. Around that time I was arguing on Twitter with an AAC fan who was saying they were much better than the A10 - I asked him to back it up with numbers...this was maybe around 5 or 6 years ago. I argued at the time that the conferences since the AAC formed had roughly the same number of bids and the A10 (at the time) had more wins. He responded that he thought I was crazy until he looked it up and conceded my point. That was before Houston became a powerhouse and UConn was still in the league and struggling.

rambone 78 wrote: ↑1 month ago Why is Hurley keeping his starters in this game, especially Clingan?

I know we all love Dan, but this is stupid.

The idea is to win the game, not humiliate the opponent and run the risk of getting key players hurt..

Makes zero sense.

I am not watching that game, Bone. I am surprised to hear he didn’t pull starters sooner - like with about 6 min left - considering the size of the blowout.

It seems that only injuries can derail their run so, why risk the starters when up 30 the last several minutes of the game ?

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago I expected a closer game between Clemson and NM. 20 pt Clemson lead with 6:27 left.

This first round has been kind of meh

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago Corny played for Dom Perno. He was good and was the main reason URI lost the ECAC New England championship in 1979. I was there at the PCC. URI and Sly missed the NCAA and had to settle for an NIT game at Maryland where they lost.

Thompson was a great college player, but he wasn't the reason the Leg-humpers won. Perno saw how completely left-handed Sly was and had smaller, quicker players overplay Sly's left hand and took Sly completely out of the game.

And don't get me started on the Maryland game.

Good start to the 2nd half for Yale. They keep clawing back.

The Yale game is starting to feel like the near miss by Princeton vs. Georgetown game in PVD back in the 80s. Although the was a 16 vs 1 game I think?

Well maybe not anymore"………

section(105) wrote: ↑1 month ago The Yale game is starting to feel like the near miss by Princeton vs. Georgetown game in PVD back in the 80s. Although the was a 16 vs 1 game I think?

I was at that game at the PCC on St Patrick's Day in 1989. Princeton led almost the entire game before Georgetown went ahead with under a minute left. Had looked like a #16 seed was about to beat a top seed for the first time in the history of the tournament (would not happen until UMBC-UVA in 2018). The Hoyas were coached by John Thompson and were led by Mourning and Mutumbo.

The second game that night was Notre Dame (Digger with Laphonso Ellis) beating Vanderbilt on St Patty's Day with plenty of people wearing the green.

Auburn seizing control. Yale down 10 with 9:33 left.

Eta: But Yale keeps fighting back

RF1 wrote: ↑1 month ago

section(105) wrote: ↑1 month ago The Yale game is starting to feel like the near miss by Princeton vs. Georgetown game in PVD back in the 80s. Although the was a 16 vs 1 game I think?

I was at that game at the PCC on St Patrick's Day in 1989. Princeton led almost the entire game before Georgetown went ahead with under a minute left. Had looked like a #16 seed was about to beat a top seed for the first time in the history of the tournament (would not happen until UMBC-UVA in 2018). The Hoyas were coached by John Thompson and were led by Mourning and Mutumbo.

The second game that night was Notre Dame (Digger with Laphonso Ellis) beating Vanderbilt on St Patty's Day with plenty of people wearing the green.

St Paddy's Day

Yale!!!

And Princeton was coached by Pete Carill, Diggers best friend(Beacon, NY)) did sleep over in my parents house in EP. Used to shoot pool with Pete, away from camps, at local bars in PA. Amazing stick player. Fun times.

Yale fights to grab a 1 pt lead. They can take down the SEC Champs!

Would love to see it.

Wolf fouls out for Yale. Tough break; tough call. They might miss his foul shooting here in the last half minute.

Battle, Yale! Battle!

That Florida game was CRAZYYYY!!!!

Auburn about to get the last shot?

Mayhem!

Yale!!!!

Take that SEC Commish Sankey!!! How’s that taste?

Better take the Ivy’s auto bid away. You can’t compete!

Hahahaha

SEC in shambles!!

I can't belive we beat someone that beat Auburn haahaha. Nuts

Just saw in the post game show the two teams that played in the SEC championship game got knocked out of the tourney within 5 minutes of each other. Love it!!

How about Ileri with that block on the Duke player! ?

Nice!

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago I can't belive we beat someone that beat Auburn haahaha. Nuts

Can't say this season didn't have some highlights...

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago How about Ileri with that block on the Duke player! ?

Nice!

Dude is turning out to be a solid player!

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago How about Ileri with that block on the Duke player! ?

Nice!

Dude is turning out to be a solid player!

He looks pretty good. Moving well. He looks to be more confident - even calling for the ball on O.

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago

PeterRamTime wrote: ↑1 month ago

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago How about Ileri with that block on the Duke player! ?

Nice!

Dude is turning out to be a solid player!

He looks pretty good. Moving well. He looks to be more confident - even calling for the ball on O.

Watched him a little throughout the year

Coulda used his defense this year!

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago I can't belive we beat someone that beat Auburn haahaha. Nuts

psssh...UCONN lost to Kansas. Kansas lost to Baylor. Baylor lost to Duke. Duke lost to Arkansas. Arkansas lost to Auburn. Auburn lost to Yale. Yale lost to our Rhody Rams. Bottom line...URI > Uconn.

He’s (Ileri) slight of build, PRT, but he is active and engaged on D.

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago He’s (Ileri) is slight of build, PRT, but he is active and engaged on D.

Nice little fadeaway but then a horrible pass

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago I can't belive we beat someone that beat Auburn haahaha. Nuts

We did, however Yale’s best player was out hurt.

Vermonts hanging tough. Just cut the lead to 2. 9-1 run on the Dukies.

C’mon Vermont, don’t get stupid here.

Man, I feel for the Grambling center, Ali, going up against Edey. It’s like a wrestling match in the lane and the Grambling center must be giving up 30-40 lbs, at least, if not more. Ooph

Edey might foul out Grambling’s whole front court in the first half. Yikes. It’s like Andre the Giant going against a dwarf wrestler’s.

Reminder to people that were complaining so much about Fuchs. Illeri was unplayable as a frosh. Now he’s a solid D1 player. Our guys can develop!

Grambling’s only down 4 with 5min left in the half. Amazing!

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago Reminder to people that were complaining so much about Fuchs. Illeri was unplayable as a frosh. Now he’s a solid D1 player. Our guys can develop!

Tell that to Foumena!

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago I can't belive we beat someone that beat Auburn haahaha. Nuts

We did, however Yale’s best player was out hurt.

Come on, let us have this one!

I have to confess...prior to this game vs Duke, I had no idea how to pronounce ill AF's name...never heard anyone say it til tonight

If you so much as breathe on Filipkowski it's a foul

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago I can't belive we beat someone that beat Auburn haahaha. Nuts

We did, however Yale’s best player was out hurt.

Horseshit.

They had Poulakidis and Wolf.

RhowdyRam02 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Rhody15 wrote: ↑1 month ago

steveystuds06 wrote: ↑1 month ago I can't belive we beat someone that beat Auburn haahaha. Nuts

We did, however Yale’s best player was out hurt.

Come on, let us have this one!

Wow, we actually beat 2 teams with ncaa wins this year.

That Colorado buzzer beater followed by the Yale upset ! That’s what March Madness is !

Yale down 6 with 27 secs to Brown !

JMU up 15-4 on Wisc.

Wisc with 7 turnovers in the first 8 minutes. Ooph

Houston's defense is incredible.

Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑1 month ago Houston's defense is incredible.

05, I think Houston and UConn would be an excellent, intense championship game.

Jdrums#3 wrote: ↑1 month ago

Rhodymob05 wrote: ↑1 month ago Houston's defense is incredible.

05, I think Houston and UConn would be an excellent, intense championship game.

That would be a great matchup Drums