6th annual USMB March Madness pool

[MarathonMike]

Utah State forces trurnovers (forced many by AZ) and is a legit team. Several times closed to 3pts in 2nd half.

AZ hit one late miracle 3pt shot way out top of key at shot clock=0 to go back up by 6pts late. Quieting USU on a run.

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Arkansas is better than USU (similar). Very bad seeding for ARK. Pretty sure they were SEC TMT champions winning tough wild games.

I didn't see most of the game but yes turnovers is a wildcard that can negate Arizona's superior talent. In bounds plays and breaking the press I think will be key for the Wildcats beating Ark.

 

[Larsky]

I'm down to 4 for the sweet 16.

 

[lg325]

• Thursday, March 26: No. 11 Texas vs. No. 2 Purdue at 7:10 p.m. ET, CBS
• Thursday, March 26: No. 9 Iowa vs. No. 4 Nebraska at 7:30 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV
• Thursday, March 26: No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 1 Arizona at 9:45 p.m. ET, CBS
• Thursday, March 26: No. 3 Illinois vs. No. 2 Houston at 10:05 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV
• Friday, March 27: No. 5 St. John's vs. No. 1 Duke at 7:10 p.m. ET, CBS
• Friday, March 27: No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 Michigan at 7:35 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV
• Friday, March 27: No. 3 Michigan State vs. No. 2 UConn at 9:45 p.m. ET, CBS
• Friday, March 27: No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 2 Iowa State at 10:10 p.m. ET, TBS/truTV
  These matchups are part of the thrilling conclusion to the NCAA

 

[percysunshine]

I'm down to 4 for the sweet 16.

I got wiped out yesterday 0-3.....only 3 left for the sweet 16, and two of them are playing each other.

Mega fail this year...I blame Toro

 

[Larsky]

I got wiped out yesterday 0-3.....only 3 left for the sweet 16, and two of them are playing each other.

Mega fail this year...I blame Toro

******* Kansas!

 

[odanny]

Three of the four #1 seeds remain, and all #2 seeds remain. Only Florida is gone.

That shapes up nicely for the Sweet 16, some strong matchups. Let's go Illini!

UConn - Mich. State, Illinois - Houston, and Iowa - Nebraska should be interesting games.

 

[Treeshepherd]

Scores thu the Sweet 16

MarathonMike 21.5 points
1 Az +3
2 Purdue +3
3 Va +1
4 Ala +3
5 St. Johns +3
7 Ky +1
9 Iowa +3
11 Texas +3.5
12 High Pt +1

Darkwind 17 points
1. Duke +3
2. Iowa State +3
3. Michigan State +3
4. Alabama +3
5. Vanderbilt +1
7. Kentucky +1
9. Iowa +3

Larsky 15 points
Duke +3
Purdue +3
Illinois +3
Nebraska +3
Kentucky +1
TCU +1
Texas A&M +1

Shemp 11.5 points
#1 Michigan +3
#2 Iowa State +3
#3 Gonzaga +1
#4 Nebraska +3
#9 Utah State +1
#11 Miami of Ohio +0.5

ZZ PUPPS 15 points
#1 Duke +3
#2 Houston +3
#3 Gonzaga +1
#4 Nebraska +3
#5 Texas Tech +1
#6 Louisville +1
#7 UCLA +1
#9 TCU +1
#11 VCU +1

percysunshine 15.5 points
#1 Florida +1
#2 Houston +3
#3 Illinois +3
#4 Arkansas +3
#5 Texas Tech +1
#6 Louisville +1
#7 Kentucky +1
#9 TCU +1
#10 Texas A&M +1
#16 Prairie View + 0.5

Couchpotato 15.5 points
1, AZ +3
2, Houston +3
3, Virginia +1
4, Kansas +1
5, St Johns +3
7, Kentucky +1
9, Iowa +3
11, Miami (OH) +0.5

leftwinger 16.5 points
#1 Duke +3
#2 Purdue +3
#3 Illinois +3
#4 Arkansas +3
#5 Vanderbilt +1
#7 UCLA +1
#9 TCU +1
#11 VCU +1
#16 Prairie View +0.5

rightwinger 20.5 points
#1 Arizona +3
#2 Purdue +3
#3 Gonzaga +1
#4 Arkansas +3
#5 St Johns +3
#6 Tennessee +3
#7 Miami +1
#9 Iowa +3
#11 Miami of Ohio +0.5

lg325 14 points
1 Florida +1
2 UConn +3
3.Gonzaga +1
4.Kansas +1
5.St. Johns +3
6.Louiville +1
7.Kentucky +1
9.Iowa +3

 

[Treeshepherd]

Marathonmike holds the lead, with last year's champion rightwinger in 2nd place thru the Sweet 16.
Victories tomorrow and Friday count for 3 points each

 

[ZZ PUPPS]

Gonzaga FUGAZIed Pupps.

 

[Larsky]

Nebraska sucks dead bunnies

 

[MarathonMike]

The Ejiofor-Boozer matchup today in the St. Johns vs Duke game might be key to the game outcome.

 

[HikerGuy83]

Arizona blows out Arkansas.

Been over 10 years since they made it to the elite 8.

If they can down Purdue (which they can), I am liking their chances to take it all.

 

[HikerGuy83]

I didn't see most of the game but yes turnovers is a wildcard that can negate Arizona's superior talent. In bounds plays and breaking the press I think will be key for the Wildcats beating Ark.

They must have been saving it for Arkansas.

Blowout.

 

[MarathonMike]

They must have been saving it for Arkansas.

Blowout.

That's what they have to do against Purdue. Keep the pedal down and keep attacking the rim.

 

[HikerGuy83]

That's what they have to do against Purdue. Keep the pedal down and keep attacking the rim.

Final Four Baby......

#3&9 in the South play
#1&2 in the West play
1,& 2 still alive in the East and Midwest

If AZ gets pass Purdue, then the could fact 1,2,4 or 6. We'll see.

Duke is doing well. I'd love to have AZ face them in the finals (we owe them a beating in the final).

 

[Treeshepherd]

Scores thu the Sweet 16

MarathonMike 21.5 points
1 Az +3
2 Purdue +3
3 Va +1
4 Ala +3
5 St. Johns +3
7 Ky +1
9 Iowa +3
11 Texas +3.5
12 High Pt +1

Darkwind 17 points
1. Duke +3
2. Iowa State +3
3. Michigan State +3
4. Alabama +3
5. Vanderbilt +1
7. Kentucky +1
9. Iowa +3

Larsky 15 points
Duke +3
Purdue +3
Illinois +3
Nebraska +3
Kentucky +1
TCU +1
Texas A&M +1

Shemp 11.5 points
#1 Michigan +3
#2 Iowa State +3
#3 Gonzaga +1
#4 Nebraska +3
#9 Utah State +1
#11 Miami of Ohio +0.5

ZZ PUPPS 15 points
#1 Duke +3
#2 Houston +3
#3 Gonzaga +1
#4 Nebraska +3
#5 Texas Tech +1
#6 Louisville +1
#7 UCLA +1
#9 TCU +1
#11 VCU +1

percysunshine 15.5 points
#1 Florida +1
#2 Houston +3
#3 Illinois +3
#4 Arkansas +3
#5 Texas Tech +1
#6 Louisville +1
#7 Kentucky +1
#9 TCU +1
#10 Texas A&M +1
#16 Prairie View + 0.5

Couchpotato 15.5 points
1, AZ +3
2, Houston +3
3, Virginia +1
4, Kansas +1
5, St Johns +3
7, Kentucky +1
9, Iowa +3
11, Miami (OH) +0.5

leftwinger 16.5 points
#1 Duke +3
#2 Purdue +3
#3 Illinois +3
#4 Arkansas +3
#5 Vanderbilt +1
#7 UCLA +1
#9 TCU +1
#11 VCU +1
#16 Prairie View +0.5

rightwinger 20.5 points
#1 Arizona +3
#2 Purdue +3
#3 Gonzaga +1
#4 Arkansas +3
#5 St Johns +3
#6 Tennessee +3
#7 Miami +1
#9 Iowa +3
#11 Miami of Ohio +0.5

lg325 14 points
1 Florida +1
2 UConn +3
3.Gonzaga +1
4.Kansas +1
5.St. Johns +3
6.Louiville +1
7.Kentucky +1
9.Iowa +3

 

[Treeshepherd]

Current scores with 3 points added for victories this round

MarathonMike 30.5
+3 Arizona
+3 Purdue
+3 Iowa

rightwinger 29.5
+3 Arizona
+3 Purdue
Tennessee +3

leftwinger 25.5
Duke +3
Purdue +3
Illinois +3

Lars 24
+3 Duke
+3 Purdue
+3 Illinois

Darkwind 23
+3 Duke
+3 Iowa

Couchpotato 21.5
Arizona +3
Iowa +3


lg325 20 points
UConn +3
Iowa +3

Percy 18.5 with only Illinois alive

Pupps has 18 points with Duke still alive

I am in last place with 14.5 points, but I have Michigan. Losing Iowa State was probably a fatal blow.

Next round games count for 4 points per victory

 

[HikerGuy83]

That's what they have to do against Purdue. Keep the pedal down and keep attacking the rim.

I checked. I didn't realize it's been 25 years since Zona was in the final four. Lute got them there four times.

They are the only four appearances.

I think they were in March Madness 25 years in a row, but the NCAA vacated two seasons.

 

[HikerGuy83]

Arizona's shooting is HORID

Missed several easy open shots.......

Ruh Ro

 

[odanny]

Illinois aint gonna stop this year, they got what it takes to win it all.

UConn and Duke, that should be a great game to watch.