Games of interest

[wushock27]

Geneva, OH

Haha!! Ok, not KY then...

[Rlh04d]

Oregon just beat Arizona 64-57

Thanks Dana

Nice.

Oregon's had a weird season. 13 game winning streak, then 2-8, and now a 7 game winning streak knocking off a one seed. Hell, they beat the three top Pac-12 teams in that last winning streak.

Glad to see Dana turn it around. They're a solid team.

[Rlh04d]

Obviously other than their ranking and what a loss for them would mean, I've never really had anything against Florida. And seeing Kentucky lose always makes me smile. Sorry, Henry

I have a few reasons ... ;)

Indiana with a seven point lead on Michigan. Hopefully UNC can knock off Duke.

I'm holding out hope for a big run of upsets tomorrow: Syracuse, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Michigan State all playing very lose-able games on the road.

[HenryMuto]

Clemson was up 5 with less than 5 seconds left and let the game get tied gave up an offensive rebound with 5 seconds left on a missed shot that was kicked out for a 3 and good with 2.4 seconds left and then Clemson threw the ball under their own basket on the inbounds to a guy who was covered ball knocked loose and Pitt shot the ball with like 0.1 seconds left and made it to go to OT then Pitt won in OT.

[Rlh04d]

I was thinking about that; would little Wiggins be someone HCGM would put on this team? Self almost has to showcase Andrew since he's going to the NBA. Marshall doesn't showcase any individual; only the TEAM. Sure Wiggins is good and everything, but I'm not sure he would have fit with this group of Shockers if he had to be the "star".

Wiggins is averaging 16 PPG, 11.7 FG Attempts and 32 MPG. Cleanthony Early is averaging 15.8 PPG, 10.4 FGA, and 27.5 MPG. Basically Wiggins plays an extra 4.5 minutes and takes slightly more than one extra shot a game.

Wiggins would get less minutes playing for Marshall, because Marshall is more willing to sit players when they pick up two fouls (surprised to see Wiggins actually average more fouls than Early), but I'm actually shocked to the extent that Self has played Wiggins as a part of the team rather than a feature player. Wiggins has been very unselfish in the Kansas system.

Kansas also plays at a much faster pace than us (87th to our 253rd), and Wiggins still takes less shots per minute than Early. I don't know if he would have played Early's role to the same success we've had this year (and it's not like we could be MORE undefeated with him), but it's not fair to say he's being showcased any more than we're showcasing Cle.

[1972Shocker]

Both BYU and Tennessee are finishing off their seasons quite nicely. Right now the Vols are probably the 2nd best team in the SEC.

[Kung Wu]

Here is some fun I just figured out to see who my Kentucky team might be playing in the tourney....

If Tennessee wins and Georgia loses and Arkansas loses and A&M loses

2 Kentucky 12-6
3 Tennessee 11-7 (1-0 vs Georgia)
4 Georgia 11-7 (0-1 vs Georgia)
5 Arkansas 10-8 (1-1 vs LSU, 2-0 vs UK)
6 LSU 10-8 (1-1 vs Ark, 1-1 vs UK)
7 Ole Miss 9-9 (1-0 vs Missouri)
8 Missouri 9-9 (0-1 vs Ole Miss)
9 Texas A&M 8-10
10 Alabama 7-11 (1-0 vs Vandy)
11 Vandy 7-11 (0-1 vs Alabama)

If Tennessee wins and Georgia loses and Arkansas losses and A&M wins I think it goes like this

2 Kentucky 12-6
3 Tennessee 11-7 (1-0 vs Georgia)
4 Georgia 11-7 (0-1 vs Georgia)
5 Arkansas 10-8 (1-1 vs LSU, 2-0 vs UK)
6 LSU 10-8 (1-1 vs Ark, 1-1 vs UK)
7 Texas A&M 9-9 (1-1 vs Ole Miss/Missouri, 2-0 vs Tenn)
8 Ole Miss 9-9 (1-1 vs A&M/Missouri, 0-1 vs Tenn, 1-0 vs Missouri)
9 Missouri 9-9 (1-1 vs A&M/Ole Miss, 0-2 vs Tenn, 0-1 vs Missouri)
10 Alabama 7-11 (1-0 vs Vandy)
11 Vandy (0-1 vs Alabama)

If Tennessee wins and Georgia wins and Arkansas loses and A&M loses

2 Kentucky 12-6 (1-0 vs Georgia)
3 Georgia 12-6 (0-1 vs UK)
4 Tennessee 11-7
5 Arkansas 10-8
6 Ole Miss 9-9 (2-0 vs LSU/Missouri)
7 LSU 9-9 (1-1 vs Ole Miss/Missouri)
8 Missouri 9-9 (0-2 vs Ole Miss/LSU)
9 Texas A&M 8-10
10 Alabama 7-11 (1-0 vs Vandy)
11 Vandy 7-11 (0-1 vs Alabama)

If Tennessee wins and Georgia wins and Arkansas losses and A&M wins I think it goes like this

2 Kentucky 12-6 (1-0 vs Georgia)
3 Georgia 12-6 (0-1 vs UK)
4 Tennessee 11-7
5 Arkansas 10-8
6 Ole Miss 9-9 (2-1 vs LSU/Missouri/A&M)
7 LSU 9-9 (2-2 vs Ole Miss/Missouri/A&M, 1-1 vs A&M, 1-3 vs UK/Georgia)
8 Texas A&M 9-9 (2-2 vs Ole Miss/Missouri/LSU, 1-1 vs LSU, 0-2 vs UK/Georgia)
9 Missouri 9-9 (1-2 vs Ole Miss/LSU/A&M)
10 Alabama 7-11 (1-0 vs Vandy)
11 Vandy 7-11 (0-1 vs Alabama)

Ugh. You really should consider reducing stress in your life and just root for the Shockers who like to go undefeated. That really removes a lot of variables. :)

[1972Shocker]

Saturday, March 8th Scoreboard:

Top 25 Games (a few bumps in the road but mostly held serve):
@#1 Florida 84 - #25 Kentucky 65
#2 Wichita State 67 vs Missouri State 42
@Oregon 64 - #3 Arizona 57
@#4 Duke 93 - #14 North Carolina 81
@#6 Villanova 77 - Georgetown 59
@ West Virginia 92 - #8 Kansas 86
@#10 San Diego State 51 - #21 New Mexico 48
@#11 Louisville 81 - #19 UConn 48
Indiana 80 @ #12 Michigan 84
@#13 Creighton 88 - Providence 73
#15 Cincinnati 70 @ Rutgers 66
@#16 Iowa State 85 - Oklahoma State 81 in OT
@#20 Memphis 67 - #18 SMU 58
#23 Oklahoma 97 @ TCU 67 (TCU goes 0-18 in Big 12-2 play)
Illinois 66 @ #24 Iowa 63

Shocker Opponents:
@Tennessee (20-11, 11-7) 72 - Missouri 45
@Alabama 83 - Arkansas 58
@BYU (22-10, 13-5) 85 - LMU 74
@Davidson (20-11, 15-1) 77 - Samford 54
@ William & Mary 70 - Charleston 59 (CAA Quarterfinal)
@Georgia State 73 - Western Kentucky 55
@Northwestern State 88 - ORU 82

Other Scores:
Baylor 76 @ Kansas State 74
@Texas Tech 59 - Texas 53

[HenryMuto]

Rough day Cleveland State out as well I didn't think we would beat Green Bay but I really wanted to make the finals on Tuesday. Sigh.

[HenryMuto]

Doug goes for a career high 45 pts on his way to topping 3,000 for his career.

[jocoshock]

@Gary:ParrishCBS: Is Grant Gibbs the first college player to ever have two Senior Days? He went through the festivities last year and again tonight.

[another shocker]

'gotta hand it to san diego state.. the aztec fans are rabid.

[Play Angry]

Bill & Mary advances to the semis of the CAA Tournament with a 70-59 win over CofC.

[I_Vector_Wu]

Doug goes for a career high 45 pts on his way to topping 3,000 for his career.

a) Did he play all 40 minutes?
b) Were any other sacrebleujays allowed to shoot?

He'll probably break the NCAA scoring record next year........ oh wait

[Play Angry]

Looking at the Nitty Gritty Reports just now, I thought this was interesting...the following teams are the only ones with zero losses to teams ranked worse than 50 in the RPI:


Wichita State
Florida
Villanova
Cincinnati
Louisville



Now, here is the record of these teams against the Top 50:

Wichita State (3-0)
Florida (6-2)
Villanova (5-3)
Cincinnati (7-5)
Louisville (6-5)



I'm too lazy to tie it all together with interesting analysis though. Let your imagination run wild.