College Basketball 2022-23

[TrueYankee26]

As for UConn-Miami, unless the Canes pull out a miracle safe to say there will be no repeat of the 2006 Elite 8 where a Larrañaga coached team (George Mason Patriots) takes down the Huskies.

[Dynasty]

I don't even remember UConn being that great in the regular season. They tended to hover between like 15-25 in rankings and lost a couple of games where they were (or should've been) the better team.

 

They got hot at the perfect time so good for them. This tournament was still pretty fun.

 

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Sure, SDSU has a shot at beating them but you know, they won't.

 

[Germanshepherd]

SDSU is a team that even if you beat them, you’re going to hate every minute of it. It’s a wonderful dynamic. 

[Unocal]

UConn has 0 excuses on Monday. It will be the biggest failure in Huskies history if they somehow lose.

[See Red]

43 minutes ago, Dynasty said:

I don't even remember UConn being that great in the regular season. They tended to hover between like 15-25 in rankings and lost a couple of games where they were (or should've been) the better team.

 

They got hot at the perfect time so good for them. This tournament was still pretty fun.

 

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Sure, SDSU has a shot at beating them but you know, they won't.

 

 

UConn was probably the best team in the country save for a 3 week stretch in January where they lost 6 of 8 to start Big East play.  They started 14-0, hit their rough spot, made adjustments and then won 9 of 11.  KenPom was always high on them, though.

[Unocal]

1 minute ago, See Red said:

 

UConn was probably the best team in the country save for a 3 week stretch in January where they lost 6 of 8 to start Big East play.  They started 14-0, hit their rough spot, made adjustments and then won 9 of 11.  KenPom was always high on them, though.

 

Does KenPom measure UConn's terrible record in close games?

[See Red]

4 minutes ago, Unocal said:

 

Does KenPom measure UConn's terrible record in close games?

 

The mood must be real somber in UConn's locker room right now knowing they don't win close games.

[Unocal]

5 minutes ago, See Red said:

 

The mood must be real somber in UConn's locker room right now knowing they don't win close games.

 

Remember 2015 Kentucky? The team that was rarely challenged? We saw what happened when Wisconsin pushed back.

[FinsUp1214]

I think San Diego State actually has a bit of a shot Monday night. Thier defense has what it takes to rattle UConn and keep the game close, which UConn hasn’t been challenged with yet in this tournament. Also, Miami found a way to get a lot of shots in the paint off tonight, they just missed 14 of them and couldn’t make it the close game it should have been given the shots they had. If the Aztecs can frustrate the Huskies on defense and get shots in from the paint, things could actually tip in thier favor.

 

I hope, at least, that the game is close and exciting no matter who wins. Part of me still worries UConn is going to blast SDSU out of the stadium and end the wildest tournament I’ve ever seen with a total dud, but I’m also hopeful there’s still some Madness Magic left on Monday night. 

[Unocal]

Just now, FinsUp1214 said:

I think San Diego State actually has a bit of a shot Monday night. Thier defense has what it takes to rattle UConn and keep the game close, which UConn hasn’t been challenged with yet in this tournament. Also, Miami found a way to get a lot of shots in the paint off tonight, they just missed 14 of them and couldn’t make it the close game it should have been given the shots they had. If the Aztecs can frustrate the Huskies on defense and get shots in from the paint, things could actually tip in thier favor.

 

I hope, at least, that the game is close and exciting no matter who wins. Part of me still worries UConn is going to blast SDSU out of the stadium and end the wildest tournament I’ve ever seen with a total dud, but I’m also hopeful there’s still some Madness Magic left on Monday night. 

 

It just feels like a foregone conclusion- I felt UConn basically won the title last week when Texas blew it against Miami.

[TrueYankee26]

 

[FiddySicks]

I doubt San Diego State has any shot, and it’ll probably end like TCU Georgia did, but it would be so damn cool if the Aztecs could pull it off. That’s a great college and to see someone in the same conference as schools like Nevada and San Jose State win would be awesome. 
 

It’s gonna be a real bummer if a team from Storrs, Connecticut ruins our fun little beach school final four party we were having. 

[OnWis97]

I think UConn is something like 10-1 in Final Four games. They come out of nowhere to make a run, just like Michigan State, but then they win in all. I think they were about a seven seed in 2014.

 

I don't know the Xs and Os of these teams but San Diego State winning just doesn't seem like a thing that's going to happen.

[SCMODS]

Immediately after winning the championship, San Diego State will turn heel on the MWC and join the Pac-12. 

[TrueYankee26]

DYK Angel Reese from the national champions LSU women's basketball team and Jordan Hawkins of the UConn men's team are cousins

 

[Cujo]

Congratulations to the University of Connecticut Huskies: 2023 National Champions

[GDAWG]

People are saying that Angel Reese and Kaitlyn Clark are the future of the WNBA.  I can see that with the way they played in the tournament.  

[JerseyJimmy]

ruined it for Georgia Tech. ruined it for Butler. ruined it for San Diego State. what a miserable, joy-hating program.

[See Red]

UConn had zero titles 25 years ago. About to win #5. 

 

What a dominant tourney run!

[GDAWG]

So this is Jim Nantz last college basketball game for CBS.  Is he going to come back to call NFL games with Tony Romo screaming in his ear like a maniac?