Game Thread: NCAA Tournament Rd 2 - Non-Alabama catch-all

[DzynKingRTR]

About to go for a long hike, so decided to go ahead and get round 2 started.

 

[ga tide man #9]

Has our game time been set yet?

 

[ga tide man #9]

Found it! Alabama-Texas Tech will tip off at 8:45 p.m. CT on Sunday.

 

[squib]

8:45 pm central time.

I’m in Lubbock. Should be interesting.

 

[Bazza]

Here's the TV schedule for Round 2 (times are Eastern):

Saturday, March 21 (Second Round)

• (1) Michigan vs. (9) Saint Louis | 12:10 p.m. | CBS
• (3) Michigan State vs. (6) Louisville | 2:45 p.m. | CBS
• (1) Duke vs. (9) TCU | 5:15 p.m. | CBS
• (2) Houston vs. (10) Texas A&M | 6:10 p.m. | TNT
• (3) Gonzaga (11) Texas | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
• (3) Illinois vs. (11) VCU | 7:50 p.m. | CBS
• (4) Nebraska vs. (5) Vanderbilt | 8:45 p.m. | TNT
• (4) Arkansas vs. (12) High Point | 9:45 p.m. | TBS

Sunday, March 22 (Second Round)

• (2) Purdue vs. (7) Miami (FL) | 12:10 p.m. | CBS
• (2) Iowa State vs. (7) Kentucky | 2:45 p.m. | CBS
• (4) Kansas vs. (5) St. John's | 5:15 p.m. | CBS
• (3) Virginia vs. (6) Tennessee | 6:10 p.m. | TNT
• (1) Arizona vs. (9) Utah State | 7:50 p.m. | truTV
• (1) Florida vs. (9) Iowa | 7:10 p.m. | TBS
• (2) UConn vs. (7) UCLA | 8:45 p.m. | TNT
• (4) Alabama vs. (5) Texas Tech | 9:45 p.m. | TBS

 

[Bazza]

In case anyone missed it:

 

[Cruiser]

Billikens 27-23 half way through the first half

 

[ga tide man #9]

Michigan is going to be a handful for anyone

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Feels like today there might be no upsets.

 

[CB4]

As a side note, it is being reported that UNC is in talks with Hubert Davis concerning his buyout. Most expect Davis will be let go in next day or two.

I only mention this because many have Nate Oats as top target to replace Davis so I think it bears watching.

 

[CB4]

Feels like today there might be no upsets.

Yeah was going to say Vandy over Nebraska but Vandy is actually a 2 point favorite

 

[teamplayer]

Tipping at 9:45 eastern is just ridiculous.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

Tipping at 9:45 eastern is just ridiculous.

Makes you wonder if we're being punished for Holloway...

 

[CB4]

Makes you wonder if we're being punished for Holloway...

Especially since the winner gets Michigan on Friday. And Michigan played today. That is a full 36 hours of additional rest and/or prep time for them.

I understand the benefit of being the higher seed, but a full day and half is ridiculous. That isn’t fair ti either Bama or Texas Tech.

 

[bamacpa]

Just shocking that TCU has twice as many fouls as Duke in the first half. Some things never change.

 

[teamplayer]

That talking basketball is the creepiest thing I've seen since I watched Big Trouble in Little China in the 80s, and I'm not even listening to the broadcast. Weird...and dumb!

 

[teamplayer]

Every screen #7 for Texas 8&4 sets is a moving screen.

 

[CB4]

Just shocking that TCU has twice as many fouls as Duke in the first half. Some things never change.

And Duke has shot 23 FT’s to 7 FT’s for TCU with about 8 minutes left.

Duke gonna Duke, and the officials will help them all day..

 

[Bazza]

And Duke has shot 23 FT’s to 7 FT’s for TCU with about 8 minutes left.

Duke gonna Duke, and the officials will help them all day..

I don't normally comment on officiating, but gotta agree.....TCU is getting absolutely reamed by the officials.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

thinking about watching paint dry