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Dec 27, 2014 4:15 PM
Yea, not an enjoyable game to watch at all.
Dec 27, 2014 4:15pm
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Dec 27, 2014 4:18 PM
Kentucky will be 34-0 going in.
Dec 27, 2014 4:18pm
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Dec 27, 2014 4:30 PM
Most games involving Louisville aren't. They had no chance against UK unless they play a hack and slap style. I was surprised that interior depth and foul trouble wasn't really a factor, and the UK back court players whipped on the Louisville trio of Rozier, Jones and Blackshear.

Harrell? Pedestrian. Ridiculous he's being considered NPOY. It's clear that Towns and Cauley-Stein are better bigs than he is. If Towns played on a team like Louisville he'd be putting up numbers like Okafor (maybe better) and would be getting all the love.
Dec 27, 2014 4:30pm
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Dec 27, 2014 5:15 PM
Couple things. Cal still sucks as a bench coach. He just has better talent. Pitino is twice the coach. Ugly game. And no, it wasn't just on UL making it that way. It was both teams. UK defense is legit. But UL missed many good looks and point blank shots near rim. UK still tends to beat themselves and if they do have a downfall, that will be it. That's part of my criticism of Cal, his teams don't always play smart basketball, poor shot selection, turnovers, etc. Could be their down fall IMO.

UK doesn't play a team currently ranked in the top 25 the rest of the season. If they don't go undefeated with this weak of a schedule, then no one will.
Dec 27, 2014 5:15pm
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Dec 27, 2014 10:39 PM
Pitino also condones players throwing punches and things like this...

Dec 27, 2014 10:39pm
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Dec 28, 2014 12:35 PM
This one too...was there a Slip N' Side on the sidelines?

Dec 28, 2014 12:35pm
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Dec 29, 2014 8:09 AM
That sleeper Final Four team Washington falls at home to Stony Brook.
Dec 29, 2014 8:09am
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Dec 29, 2014 5:43 PM
Upsets happen, even at the hands to mediocre teams. I see no reason for me to lay out examples of this, but will if you would like me to.

Washington is just as equipped to do damage in the NCAA Tournament today as it was before losing to Stony Brook. I still really like that team. If you don't, fine.
Dec 29, 2014 5:43pm
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Dec 30, 2014 11:25 AM
I don't disagree with the upset part, point was it was a bit much to say a legit Final Four contender lol.
Dec 30, 2014 11:25am
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Dec 30, 2014 11:52 AM
Azubuike24;1690645 wrote:I don't disagree with the upset part, point was it was a bit much to say a legit Final Four contender lol.
Agreed. Could they make it? Yes. But to say they are legit, you'd have to throw in a lot of other teams as well, watering down the claim. It would be a huge upset for them to make it.
Dec 30, 2014 11:52am
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Dec 31, 2014 6:00 PM
I worked in public relations for too long and am prone to hyperbole on occasion. In retrospect, "legit" was perhaps an overreaction. That said, I wouldn't consider Washington getting to the Final Four a "huge upset," at least not at the present moment. UDub is 11-1 with two wins over Top 15 teams and is led by one of best point guards in the country. Lots of talent in Seattle.

If the Huskies endure a prolonged swoon at some point, then I will be forced to reevaluate. But I like what I've seen to this point.
Dec 31, 2014 6:00pm
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Dec 31, 2014 9:25 PM
Wyoming currently leads UNLV 20-19. Christian Wood has all 19 UNLV points.

In fairness, he also has 7 of their 8 shot attempts. But I'm not sure I've ever seen a start like that.
Dec 31, 2014 9:25pm
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Jan 1, 2015 10:15 AM
Mulva;1691149 wrote:Wyoming currently leads UNLV 20-19. Christian Wood has all 19 UNLV points.

In fairness, he also has 7 of their 8 shot attempts. But I'm not sure I've ever seen a start like that.
closest I can recall is Noah Vonleh having, I think, all 13 of Indianas points vs pen state last year when they led 13-10 (or something along those lines). All 19 is crazy, and I assume it was more than midway through the 1st or there about. Vonleh was at least only like 5 minutes into the game lol.
Jan 1, 2015 10:15am
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Jan 1, 2015 7:04 PM
Mulva;1691149 wrote:Wyoming currently leads UNLV 20-19. Christian Wood has all 19 UNLV points.

In fairness, he also has 7 of their 8 shot attempts. But I'm not sure I've ever seen a start like that.
FML. That salt you are pouring really hurts.

We've discussed this game here many times before, but Tayshaun Prince's demonstration of the three-point shot against North Carolina in 2001 was pretty special to watch, even for a Duke fan. He scored the first 15 points for the Wildcats, all on triples, each coming after the last, five straight trips down the floor. The final shot came as Prince brought the ball up the court and decided fuck it, he'd just shoot it from the UK logo. He looked like he was just out for a stroll that day, doing whatever the hell he pleased. Still the greatest individual spurt I've ever seen in college basketball. Prince was a bad motherfucker.
Jan 1, 2015 7:04pm
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Jan 1, 2015 7:31 PM
That he did it in 2:16 with no clock interruption is the most impressive part of that performance. Matt Doherty still has that timeout. Sort of a Carolina coaching tradition.
Jan 1, 2015 7:31pm
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Jan 2, 2015 2:33 PM
Ball state was ranked 16th at that time?
Jan 2, 2015 2:33pm
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Jan 2, 2015 2:54 PM
thavoice;1692186 wrote:Ball state was ranked 16th at that time?
They went to Maui that year and beat Kansas and UCLA back to back.
Jan 2, 2015 2:54pm
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Jan 2, 2015 2:56 PM
Mulva;1692200 wrote:They went to Maui that year and beat Kansas and UCLA back to back.
Good think good ole IU took care of them that day then........
Jan 2, 2015 2:56pm
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Jan 2, 2015 3:13 PM
Mulva;1692200 wrote:They went to Maui that year and beat Kansas and UCLA back to back.
Bonziiiiiii!
Jan 2, 2015 3:13pm
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Jan 3, 2015 1:06 AM
Washington loses to California. I know Rec, I love giving you shit. However, the Huskies do have 2 decent OOC wins (Oklahoma and San Diego State) and they will need them as I can see this being a team that goes like 10-8 or 9-9 in the Pac 12. They compiled some really bad wins with 5 of them in the non-conference against teams below 200.

Definitely closer to the NIT than the Final Four.
Jan 3, 2015 1:06am
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Jan 3, 2015 9:52 AM
In random news, Central Michigan is now the highest scoring team in the country after dropping 125 last night.
Jan 3, 2015 9:52am
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Jan 3, 2015 8:16 PM
TCU loses to West Virginia
Villanova loses to Seton Hall
Virginia survives 2OT vs Miami
Colorado State at New Mexico

The unbeatens really being tested today.

Other big games today.

Connecticut won at Florida
South Carolina beat Iowa State on a neutral floor
Butler won at St. John's
Jan 3, 2015 8:16pm
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Jan 3, 2015 8:18 PM


Penalty for leaping on the defender? Shit he GOT UP!
Jan 3, 2015 8:18pm
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Jan 3, 2015 8:22 PM
Florida is a disaster this year.
Jan 3, 2015 8:22pm