NCAA Tournament - Second Round Game Thread

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Mar 20, 2010 3:27pm
Non wrote: I'm in Florida. I guess they might show Tennessee but they don't follow the regional all the time.

Last year they showed Michigan/Oklahoma over North Carolina/LSU.
http://www.hdsportsguide.com/news/2010/saturday-second-round-regional-map-window-2/
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Mar 20, 2010 3:27pm
I didn't see the Murray State game Thursday, just heard the buzzer beater on the drive home from work.

Butler was impressive. I think they'll win but Murray State has some good balance. They have to defend the three from Butler.
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Mar 20, 2010 3:28pm
You and most of the country will be getting OU/Tenn
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Mar 20, 2010 3:28pm
Thanks.

Wow they're not showing Butler/Murray State to many. haha
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Mar 20, 2010 3:31pm
I have Murray State in the Sweet 16. Both teams are underrated. Murray State had 30 freaking wins coming in!
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Mar 20, 2010 3:34pm
Butler obvious advantage in length

though Murray has some sturdy players underneath
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Mar 20, 2010 3:38pm
Yeah I know Laley, that's why I picked Murray State in the 1st round. I once had a good basketball mind tell me that a 30 win team entering the tournament should be picked no matter the seed. And I agreed that there was something to be said for that. But I think Butler is underrated like they would have been a better 2 seed than Nova. I think they're that good. It took A LOT for me to take Cuse over them. I pondered over that one for quite awhile.
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Mar 20, 2010 3:40pm
Butler should take this one, they are a very good team. I have Butler in the Sweet 16, but I had them playing Vandy, not Murray State.
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Mar 20, 2010 3:41pm
I honestly just flipped over to ESPN 2 to watch the Women's Tourny, this game is too boring for me.
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Mar 20, 2010 3:43pm
Posting from the Red Brick in Athens! GO CATS!
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Mar 20, 2010 3:45pm
I am so sick of that axe commercial.
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Mar 20, 2010 3:56pm
Off to a good start! That's what it's going to take, they have to bring MORE energy than they did in the 1st round and they're doing that so far. If they keep making shots it'll stay up.
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Mar 20, 2010 3:59pm
Devaughn Washington, 1st overall pick in June?
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Mar 20, 2010 4:11pm
OU doing well, even with Armon Bassett not scoring.

They're playing great defense on him.
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Mar 20, 2010 4:12pm
Officials penalizing all ball blocks by blowing their whistle on both teams. I can't stand officials that do that.
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Mar 20, 2010 4:14pm
Murray State 26-22

at the half

I really like that team now that I see them. Billy Kennedy, the coach, and all the players seem together. Sum of their parts.
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Mar 20, 2010 4:17pm
The Bobcats running LeIso with Cooper. They need to move the ball and get open, rhythm shots or lanes to the rim.
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Mar 20, 2010 4:18pm
Cleveland Buck wrote: The Bobcats running LeIso with Cooper. They need to move the ball and get open, rhythm shots or lanes to the rim.
Yep. Not enough movement and energy. They're playing too slow.
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Mar 20, 2010 4:19pm
Too much dribbling, no passing. This one's over.
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Mar 20, 2010 4:19pm
I'm really starting to dislike Freeman. Play some legitimate D you pansy.
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Mar 20, 2010 4:20pm
Yeah, I think this might get ugly--UT is playing the way OU needs to play. I hope I'm wrong, I don't want to watch a blow out.
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Mar 20, 2010 4:21pm
still a lot of time left

8 minutes in the first half
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Mar 20, 2010 4:25pm
Cooper needs to pull up on that fast break. That's the kind of game they need to play--that's how they won the MAC tournament. Now they hesitate. That's why I feel like it isn't looking good.
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Mar 20, 2010 4:31pm
you don't want to get discouraged and start playing dumb

Ohio looks that way right now

there is so much game left and it only takes a few possessions to get back
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Mar 20, 2010 4:33pm
Can we go back to John Thompson III please???