2025 NCAA Tournament Discussion Thread

[StevensTechU]

Somewhat Ethical Conference had a good day and almost a great day yesterday, with Florida and Alabama punching tickets to the Elite 8 but Arkansas giving up a 16 point lead to lose in OT to Texas Tech. Vegas has them getting 5 teams in the last 8, with Auburn favored over Michigan, Kentucky playing Tennessee, and Michigan State favored over Ole Miss. I mentioned on another thread a moment ago, but holy-transfer-era, Auburn's team has an average age of 23 among their starters. Unless you're getting Cooper Flagg, it seems like a far superior strategy to pick off small school players after they've developed, which is what the start players for Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Texas Tech etc. have all done.

[Merganzer]

with Auburn favored over Michigan, ago, but holy-transfer-era,

Fascinating that one of Michigan's star's in the NCAA's this year, Tre Donalson, transferred to Michigan from Auburn. Even though, Barkley says he's his favorite player.

[Merganzer]

B1G over the SEC, Michigan State 73 Ole Miss 70. State was behind for most of the game, but took over at the end. They definitely had a long 5 seconds to get an inbound pass in, but win and advance now.

[greenyellow]

It's sort of been a boring Tournament as there's been few upsets and buzzer beaters. The lowest remaining Elite 8 team is a 3 seed. Almost feels like the unlimited transfer portal and NIL are making the Tournament top heavy and almost too predictable.

[StevensTechU]

5 y'all teams, 2 Big 12, 1 Big Ten team left. No mid majors. Boo.

[Merganzer]

It's sort of been a boring Tournament as there's been few upsets and buzzer beaters. The lowest remaining Elite 8 team is a 3 seed. Almost feels like the unlimited transfer portal and NIL are making the Tournament top heavy and almost too predictable.

Here's the debate. I think it's played out just right. Last night, No.5 B1G Michigan was right there, until Auburn showed why it was a No.1 No.3 Texas Tech battled back and took out No.10 Arkansas. No.2 Michigan State vs No.6 Ole Miss was a great game
, No.2 won. No.4 Purdue took No.1 Houston to the end.
Predictable? I guess, but I like the best teams advancing. Yeah, I don't mind seeing an upset in the first round. But I don't want a 12 winning the whole thing. The higher seeds have advanced, the games should be great the rest of the way.

[Merganzer]

No.3 Red Raiders had it going, but No.1 Florida ends on a 18-4 run, wins 84-79

[UOducksTK1]

No.3 Red Raiders had it going, but No.1 Florida ends on a 18-4 run, wins 84-79

Literally what Red Raiders did against Arkansas, Florida did to to the Red Raiders. Crazy comebacks in both games.

[Phalanx]

Florida's 3-point shooting at the end of that game was unbelievable - like they made a deal with the devil or something. They erased a 9-point deficit in about 90 seconds. Texas Tech has to be wondering how they ended up losing that game; it seemed like they had it sewn up with about 3 minutes to go. I wish a team I rooted for would shoot like that some time.

[OregonFan4Life]

All #1 seeds, one of the most boring tourneys ever. NIL is ruining college sports.


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[TheDrake]

All #1 seeds, one of the most boring tourneys ever. NIL is ruining college sports.


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YUP zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[Duck07]

I think it'd be cool to see Houston/Kelvin Sampson win it all of the teams playing.

I wonder how much it would take in NIL to get Cooper Flagg to return for another year at Duke? At least 15M since last years #1 is making 12.6M on his rookie deal I'd imagine.

[Phalanx]

Hopefully Flagg enters the draft. I don't want to read Blazer fans demanding that everyone lose all the games on purpose for yet another year.

[Duck07]

Hopefully Flagg enters the draft. I don't want to read Blazer fans demanding that everyone lose all the games on purpose for yet another year.

Cronin will trade this years 1st+Grant or Simons for their "difference maker" or else this years 1st will go to Chicago and he'll trade future picks + Gr/Ant.

I'm more curious about what it would take for a high lotto pick to decide that another year in college with a lighter schedule for the same pay might be viewed as the better option.

[Phalanx]

Wow, Florida and Duke win. The chalkiest chalk that ever chalked.