GDT: NCAA Hoops thread

[HisIceness]

2020 has been a sneaky good year for NC State athletics minus the Spring sports shutdown, which even the womens hoops team could have been a Final 4 team, but that was due to no fault of their own. Even the football team won 4-5 games more than I thought they would have and they actually earned their spot in a bowl game unlike a bunch of SEC teams.

 

[HisIceness]

Old news but I missed it, the women's team at Duke canceled their season last week.

If more and more games get postponed expect more teams to follow suit.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

First time my Pirates beat a top 5 team!!!!!

First time upsetting a top 10 since Dwayne Wade’s Marquette in 2002.

 

[hblueridgegal]

A w is a W...but so blah without fans

 

[Sens1Canes2]

A few more Duke losses and K calls it a season - probably uses “out of an abundance of caution” and they pull the plug.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

With Kansas falling out after their string of losses, its the first time since 61 that the 5 blue bloods are not in the top 25 at the same time

 

[DaveG]

With Kansas falling out after tgeir string of losses, its the first time since 61 that the 5 blue bloods are not in the top 25 at the same time

At least in the AP poll, UCLA is still ranked in the coaches

 

[HisIceness]

Let's not kid ourselves, they will all make the Tournament, some at the expense of a more deserving smaller school but it is what it is.

 

[HisIceness]

Duke upset #7 Virginia. That is such a bizarre thing to type.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Bizarre season all around...I can't wait to see the NCAA tourney seedings given the wackadoodle schedules and cancellations.

After yesterday's win, Roy has staved off the pitchfork crowd on my alum board for now. I am neutral..wouldn't mind a change in the future but feel he's earned a graceful exit.

 

[MinJaBen]

Bizarre season all around...I can't wait to see the NCAA tourney seedings given the wackadoodle schedules and cancellations.

After yesterday's win, Roy has staved off the pitchfork crowd on my alum board for now. I am neutral..wouldn't mind a change in the future but feel he's earned a graceful exit.

As a State fan, I'm all for a change.

Bring back Matt!

 

[HisIceness]

Speaking of State, it seems they may have turned a corner in slaying the beast that is Joel Coliseum. They've won 3 of the last 4 there, which has never happened. I'm old enough to remember watching CC Harrison bank in that crazy buzzer beating 3 in Tim Duncan's senior year (that WFU team was top 3 ranked at the time), if not for that it would have been something like 15 years between wins there.

I'm not a fan of them but it's rough watching Wake Forest basketball these days and the past 10 years. I remember 2009 when they had Jeff Teague and were #1 at one point in the season, 2 years later they won just 1 ACC game, and it hasn't been much to talk about ever since. They looked awful yesterday, I get why but this is going to take time to rebuild. Hopefully for them they don't run Forbes off too quickly.

 

[MinJaBen]

Speaking of State, it seems they may have turned a corner in slaying the beast that is Joel Coliseum. They've won 3 of the last 4 there, which has never happened. I'm old enough to remember watching CC Harrison bank in that crazy buzzer beating 3 in Tim Duncan's senior year (that WFU team was top 3 ranked at the time), if not for that it would have been something like 15 years between wins there.

I'm not a fan of them but it's rough watching Wake Forest basketball these days and the past 10 years. I remember 2009 when they had Jeff Teague and were #1 at one point in the season, 2 years later they won just 1 ACC game, and it hasn't been much to talk about ever since. They looked awful yesterday, I get why but this is going to take time to rebuild. Hopefully for them they don't run Forbes off too quickly.

I think the Deacons are the ones beating Wake Forest in the Joel. State just happens to be there when it happens.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Bring back Matt!

Lol...let’s not go that far. Rough times. I kinda suspect someday Roy might pull a I’m Done similar to what Mike Fox did in baseball though.

I miss the classic ACC and even Raycom. Dislike tacky ACCN so much.

 

[To Be Determined]

i assume roy will be highly encouraged to have his i'm done moment if angry celtics fans get their way and brad stevens becomes available (not that i think that is actually going to happen). well, if they can finally get over the idea that they have to get a coach from the 'family' - but in this scenario maybe the idea of taking stevens off the board before k retires will motivate unc.

as a state fan, that is the worst possible outcome.

 

[hblueridgegal]

Yes, Stevens does seem to be the favored one of the moment. Shaka Smart had an outside the family shot once upon a time. TX always has our number but can't see us going in that direction now - especially after the brawling bench episode. Wes Miller might be a fun adventure, too.

 

[HisIceness]

lol the Wolfpack won on the road again, at Charlottesville to boot.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

lol the Wolfpack won on the road again, at Charlottesville to boot.

Wake Forest only scored 39 in a game. Against Clemson. Wow

 

[HisIceness]

Clemson is starting to get decent at hoops, Wake Forest is still lost in the forest.

 

[Wolfpuck]

State did the thing and I am happy because I will take whatever I can get from them

 

[GindyDraws]

I don't care if the university system has a hiring freeze and the buyout is expensive; get Archie Miller out of Indiana!

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I don't care if the university system has a hiring freeze and the buyout is expensive; get Archie Miller out of Indiana!

Archie went chasing money. He knew what he has gotten himself into.

Indiana and UCLA are firmly in the mediocre category for basketball. Will remain there for the foreseeable future.

Wake isnt on the basketball map anymore.

 

[HisIceness]

So yeah, I don't mean to pile on WFU more but they followed up 39 points with just 46 yesterday. I mean, the program is a work in progress and everyone knows it but that's just rough. At least for Forbes, the bad times are getting out of the way now since these are mostly Mannings players, he'll probably get another "grace" year next season and maybe the season after that too.

 

[hockeynjune]

My niece Cameron dropped 33 on Pitt Wed. in the ACC tourney. Set the first round points record. I remember when she used to show up for dinner with live bullfrogs in both pockets. Kid done good.

 

[HisIceness]

Not bad ladies!

Fun game too, right down to the buzzer.