College Hoops Thread 2011-2012

The Poet · 03-03-2012, 03:35 PM

There will be a number of conference championship games tomorrow, but as they a) are still in many cases undetermined as to who's playing who, and b) involve what are almost certainly "one-and-done" teams, I'll stick to these few bigger games below:

Clemson vs. Florida State = Most seem to feel the Tigers are completely dead in the at-large discussion, but a win against the 'Noles, and maybe a win or two in the ACC tourney, and you never know. No doubt they are thinking that way.

Kentucky vs. Florida = If the Gators had shown any sort of consistency this year, I'd give them a good chance at smacking a second loss on the Wildcats. That not being the case, however, I'd really be shocked if UK does not finish its run of the table in the SEC.

Virginia vs. Maryland = Believe it or not, but losses to UNC and FSU has, in some people's minds, put the Cavaliers on the bubble. That's foolish to me, but I learned years ago that some people HAVE no minds to begin with, so who cares what they say? Regardless, UVA needs a win to take the bitter taste out of their mouths before tourney time starts.

Creighton vs. Wichita State = This is an exception to what I said above, as it is the championship game of the Missouri Valley tourney. Yet even were it not, it would be exceptional anyway. You wanna see a war? Check this one out on Sunday.

Ohio State vs. Michigan State = Or this one. Much like the UNC/Duke game, this one is huge even outside of the league. The Spartans have a game up on the Buckeyes and the Wolverines in the Big Ten+, and a MSU win here means the regular-season, the top seed in the conference tourney, and maybe that single #1-seed floating about for the NCAAs. The Buckeyes likely have no shot at that particular prize, but would still like to tie up the league. This should be a war.

Arizona vs. Arizona State = This should not be a war. The Desert 'Cats are much better than the Sun Devils, but they may not be good enough in the eyes of the Committee to get an at-large out of the Pac-12. A win here won't help them secure one, although a loss may justify them NOT getting one . . . in everyone's eyes but their own, that is. If you know anything about college hoops, you know damn well they will be whining and crying if they don't get a ticket to Dance.

Purdue vs. Indiana = The Boilermakers may not whine if they don't get one, but if they can beat the surprising Hoosiers in Bloomington they may not need to sweat that.

That's all I have time for today. Until Monday then, enjoy.

03-03-2012, 03:35 PM	#11
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: College Hoops Thread 2011-2012 There will be a number of conference championship games tomorrow, but as they a) are still in many cases undetermined as to who's playing who, and b) involve what are almost certainly "one-and-done" teams, I'll stick to these few bigger games below: Clemson vs. Florida State = Most seem to feel the Tigers are completely dead in the at-large discussion, but a win against the 'Noles, and maybe a win or two in the ACC tourney, and you never know. No doubt they are thinking that way. Kentucky vs. Florida = If the Gators had shown any sort of consistency this year, I'd give them a good chance at smacking a second loss on the Wildcats. That not being the case, however, I'd really be shocked if UK does not finish its run of the table in the SEC. Virginia vs. Maryland = Believe it or not, but losses to UNC and FSU has, in some people's minds, put the Cavaliers on the bubble. That's foolish to me, but I learned years ago that some people HAVE no minds to begin with, so who cares what they say? Regardless, UVA needs a win to take the bitter taste out of their mouths before tourney time starts. Creighton vs. Wichita State = This is an exception to what I said above, as it is the championship game of the Missouri Valley tourney. Yet even were it not, it would be exceptional anyway. You wanna see a war? Check this one out on Sunday. Ohio State vs. Michigan State = Or this one. Much like the UNC/Duke game, this one is huge even outside of the league. The Spartans have a game up on the Buckeyes and the Wolverines in the Big Ten+, and a MSU win here means the regular-season, the top seed in the conference tourney, and maybe that single #1-seed floating about for the NCAAs. The Buckeyes likely have no shot at that particular prize, but would still like to tie up the league. This should be a war. Arizona vs. Arizona State = This should not be a war. The Desert 'Cats are much better than the Sun Devils, but they may not be good enough in the eyes of the Committee to get an at-large out of the Pac-12. A win here won't help them secure one, although a loss may justify them NOT getting one . . . in everyone's eyes but their own, that is. If you know anything about college hoops, you know damn well they will be whining and crying if they don't get a ticket to Dance. Purdue vs. Indiana = The Boilermakers may not whine if they don't get one, but if they can beat the surprising Hoosiers in Bloomington they may not need to sweat that. That's all I have time for today. Until Monday then, enjoy. __________________ Ninety percent of everything is crap - Theodore Sturgeon.