Sports>College Hoops Thread '09-'10
The Poet 02:06 PM 03-13-2010
Kentucky and Temple about to close out their respective wins, and Duke taking control over Miami in 2nd half. Illini trying to smash Buckeyes' dream, and building a bit on lead in the 2nd.
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The Poet 02:12 PM 03-13-2010
Final: Temple 57 - Rhode Island 44 = The Owls did not need to advance to the A-10 Finals to get a bid, but likely the Rams did. We'll find out tomorrow.
Halftime: Morgan State 29 - South Carolina State 24 = A close one so far for the Mid-Eastern automatic.
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The Poet 02:19 PM 03-13-2010
Kentucky 74 - Tennessee 45 = 'Cats get some revenge and spank the Vols like they've too seldomly spanked people so far this season. Did Cal finally get these kids to pay attention for the whole game, or did the Vols just purely suck that bad? Not having seen the game, I'll leave it to one of you to tell me the facts . . . as long as you're not a Wildcat fan.
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The Poet 02:21 PM 03-13-2010
Oh, and Ohio State's finally woken up, and has grabbed a 9-point bulge over Illini with 7+ to play. Dook a dozen over 'Canes now, and getting late there too.
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BeerAdvocate 02:26 PM 03-13-2010
K S U Wildcats playing for the Big 12 title tonight
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The Poet 02:27 PM 03-13-2010
Illini have cut lead to 3 with 4 left, and Miami within 7 of Duke with 4 1/2. They ain't over yet.
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The Poet 02:30 PM 03-13-2010
Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate:
K S U Wildcats playing for the Big 12 title tonight
Yes indeed, Travis. And considering the whuppin' the Jayhawks gave them 10 days ago, they'd better show up early if they want to stay late.
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The Poet 02:34 PM 03-13-2010
Illini within one, 2 1/2 left.
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The Poet 02:36 PM 03-13-2010
Tied, with 30 ticks. Dook up 7, 50 ticks.
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The Poet 02:43 PM 03-13-2010
OSU/Illinois going into OT, tied @ 66. Duke hitting freethrows, and about to end Miami's miracle run.
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The Poet 02:48 PM 03-13-2010
Duke 77 - Miami 74 = So the Blue Devils do what they needed to keep a #1-seed, but it was harder than they wanted, and than I thought it would be. So now we have 3 of the 4: KU, UK, and Coach K. Now we'll have to wait for that OT to end before we hazard a pick for the final slot.
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The Poet 02:53 PM 03-13-2010
Originally Posted by The Poet:
Now we'll have to wait for that OT to end before we hazard a pick for the final slot.
Sorry, I was wrong, again. We'll have to wait until the end of the 2nd OT.
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Col. Kurtz 02:55 PM 03-13-2010
Originally Posted by The Poet:
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As for the other action last night, here's the ones that struck me:
N. C. State 58 - Florida State 52 = What? The Wolfpack won again? WTF? Shoot, if they can get past Georgia Tech this afternoon, and Tech's far from unbeatable, they are in the ACC Championship game! That won't get them a bid, but if they can win THAT one too . . . well, I may have to send Jerry back what's left of the cigars he sent me, just on general principles.
Georgia Tech 69 - Maryland 64 = And I suppose Jerry should thank the Jackets for taking out the Terps for him. This will not keep Maryland out of the NCAAs, but it just might have gotten Tech off the bubble for good.
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That's why we watch the games.
Go Pack
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The Poet 03:01 PM 03-13-2010
Originally Posted by Col. Kurtz:
That's why we watch the games.
Go Pack :-)
And I hope you enjoy it, my friend. Hell, I'll even hope you get another crack at Dook this year! At the very least, it will insure the Old North State will take the ACC . . . for a change.
:-)
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The Poet 03:05 PM 03-13-2010
Buckeyes up 2 possessions with 34 ticks in 2OT left. This might be it.
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The Poet 03:07 PM 03-13-2010
Up 7 points with 8 ticks. Yeah, should be it.
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The Poet 03:16 PM 03-13-2010
Yes, that's it. Ohio State 88 - Illinois 81 (2OT) = The Illini fought hard, and proved to me they deserve an at-large. And had they won, they would have made things easier for the Committee, since that would have convinced them to let Syracuse keep that last #1-seed . . . you know, the one they tried to p!$$ away in their opening-round loss in the Big East Tourney. But now they'll have to wait until the Big Ten championship game, for if the Buckeyes beat the winner of the Purdue/Minnesota game they will have to decide which one gets that seed, while the other gets the top #2-seed. Yet it's just bragging rights anyway . . . after all, following the S-Curve seatings, that would mean that OSU/'Cuse would be slated to meet for the Regional Final in either case, so what's the freakin' diff?
Oh, by the way, Morgan State took the Mid-Eastern, beating South Carolina State 68-61. Me, I don't care, but maybe you do.
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The Poet 03:22 PM 03-13-2010
Vandy/Miss State and Xavier/Richmond both the tight wars you'd expect, late in the first. And NCSU/GT just off to a sloooow start. But since I'm leaving soon, and won't be back until Monday afternoon, I'm gonna close up my end now.
Feel free to update your own team's scores in my absence, brothers, and go ahead and make your picks if you wish. Hell, I don't mind having most of the fun, but why should I do all the work? So until I see you here later . . . enjoy.
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jaycarla 07:52 PM 03-13-2010
U-DUB! PAC-10 down and all that jazz I know, but that was a great game!
Gotta love March!
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jcruse64 01:11 PM 03-14-2010
UK has a fight on its hands. This is a good game, so far.
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