2017-18 NCAA Basketball Thread

[awfulwaffle]

I think the voters base their votes on what has happened opposed to who they truly think the best teams are. I don't think ASU is one of the top two teams in the country (even if they win tonight). Would they deserve their ranking? Absolutely. Are they really a top two team in the entire country? I don't think they are.

I think they will be #1 if they win tonight.

Can't argue with that. I'm probably just a bit excited that ASU has had the start that they have had. Kansas is not the team they normally are. But at the same time, it's new territory for this team. They aren't the Duke's or Kansas teams of every year, in that they are regularly up there as the best teams. The team has quite a few seniors. Would be amazing if they could win in Tucson tonight.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Only down two at the break. They have to stop driving for layups. Arizona's length is bothering them.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Well, it was fun while it lasted...

 

[John Price]

Saw Butler play Georgetown last Wednesday and was impressed by their heart coming from 20 down to beat Georgetown in double overtime. Thought that would have drained them but then they go out and beat Villanova. Never count Butler out man.

 

[John Price]

arizona BOY

 

[BigMac1212]

Honest question; How far should ASU drop? My thoughts: down to 10.

 

[awfulwaffle]

Arizona was just too big. ASU took some shots I felt like they shouldn't have made. Was a great game, definitely showed they deserve to be with the top teams in the country. Wasn't expecting a win to be honest, but they made UofA work for it.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Arizona was just too big. ASU took some shots I felt like they shouldn't have made. Was a great game, definitely showed they deserve to be with the top teams in the country. Wasn't expecting a win to be honest, but they made UofA work for it.

Yup, their length definitely bothered them (as I said). I was hoping that they’d get hot from three, but I felt like they didn’t take as many.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Ecclesia vs. Southern - Game Summary - December 29, 2017 - ESPN

Attendance: 45

Forty-five!

 

[sabremike]

New Year's Eve I saw St Francis beat Wagner, who are the best team in the NEC. Is this the year the Terriers finally make the big dance?

 

[rangerssharks414]

52 points for Markus Howard including 11 threes... I’m pretty sure he was an ASU commit before Sendek got fired.

 

[awfulwaffle]

And asu comes back to earth, loses to colorado.

 

[BigMac1212]

I really believe the Sun Devils probably won't last long in the top 25 if they continue to lose like this...

 

[HisIceness]

#2 Duke falls in Raleigh.

 

[BigMac1212]

Both ASU & UofA lose in Boulder. Coors Events Center not a good place to be for the Arizona Pac-12 schools.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Stanford just hit about a 50 footer to beat Southern Cal. They would have lost if it didn't go in.

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[BigMac1212]

Ecclesia vs. Southern - Game Summary - December 29, 2017 - ESPN

Attendance: 45

Forty-five!

Ecclesia is part of the National Christian Collage Athletic Association (NCCAA). They play teams in D-I & D-II for non-conference games. That's why people didn't show up.

 

[BigMac1212]

ASU only dropped to 11th in AP. If they continue to lose, their status in the top 25 will be short-lived.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Ecclesia is part of the National Christian Collage Athletic Association (NCCAA). They play teams in D-I & D-II for non-conference games. That's why people didn't show up.

Yeah, but you would think that more than 45 people would show up to watch a college basketball game.

 

[BigMac1212]

Yeah, but you would think that more than 45 people would show up to watch a college basketball game.

I don't want to blame Southern for being a HBCU, but when you got a no-name opponent, fans will have little reason to go to the arena.

 

[rangerssharks414]

I had no idea that last night's game was a non-Pac 12 Network game. They got so lucky with that shot spinning out with five seconds or so left.

 

[BigMac1212]

I had no idea that last night's game was a non-Pac 12 Network game. They got so lucky with that shot spinning out with five seconds or so left.

Yeah, the ASU-Utah game was on ESPNU. Had the Sun Devils fall to the Utes, they would of loss 3 in a row, and probably fallen out of the top 25.

 

[rangerssharks414]

West Virginia is up to 2nd. Huggins is such an underrated coach. @DaveG

 

[DaveG]

so pumped for the team this year, this is probably Huggy Bears best team since the Final Four run, possibly even better since Carter seems to have defense as good as or better then Mazzulla in a package with better overall offensive package then Truck Bryant.

 

[bluesfan94]

The SEC is such a fun conference to watch. Anyone can beat anyone. Disappointing loss for Mizzou a few days ago against Florida that had some....questionable refereeing, but oh well. Nice bounceback win against Georgia with Jontay having a game on both ends of the court. I love this year in college basketball.