Omnibus Thread on SEC Tournament...

[AUDub]

The second half of this UGA aTm game is a Mike White masterclass (not in a good way)

 

[Bazza]

Hope Condon is OK Bazza. That would be a heavy hit.

Reporting Xrays came back negative, so diagnosed as a low ankle sprain, so should be able to play after taking a few games off.

 

[TideEngineer08]

It feels like Alabama/Florida/Auburn have separated themselves at the top of the SEC.

But our schedule from here on out is absolutely brutal.

 

[Bazza]

UConn's head coach waved goodbye and pointed to his left hand twice, shouting "two rings" at the Creighton crowd, referring to his team's two national titles.

What a clown......

 

[AUDub]

What a clown......

best freaking coach!

 

[TideEngineer08]

UConn's head coach waved goodbye and pointed to his left hand twice, shouting "two rings" at the Creighton crowd, referring to his team's two national titles.

What a clown......

He is a clown. But this kind of pettiness is what makes sports fun, IMO. So much of the fun has been sucked out of the game.

Is it beneath a coach to do this? Yes. Would I want my coach doing this? No. But I can laugh at this numbskull doing it.

 

[AUDub]

Poor USCe needs to sacrifice a chicken or something.

 

[AUDub]

Hey ESPN finally made some adjustments to correct the train wreck output of the BPI with regard to tournament projections

Bubble Watch: Cardinals are a 'lock' and Tar Heels have 'work to do'

Selection Sunday is on March 16, so let's track which teams can play their way in or out of the tournament.

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ESPN's Bubble Watch, a projection of the teams vying for bids into the 2025 men's college basketball tournament, launched a little over a week ago, and we heard your feedback about some teams that were too high in ESPN Analytics' BPI forecast (ahem, North Carolina) and others that might not have been receiving odds reflective of their quality wins (see, Louisville).

You'll notice that Wednesday's version of Bubble Watch -- a file we've been updating and will continue to do so from now until Selection Sunday on March 16 -- looks a bit different, with new odds and a few teams that moved into different tiers. Upon further investigation, ESPN Analytics discovered there was an issue within the BPI forecast that affected the way the model was processing each team's chances, including the way it was taking in NET data in order to generate quad wins/losses.

ESPN Analytics has corrected the data. In the previous column update, 22 teams were listed as locks and 38 total teams were listed as on the bubble. Now there are 29 teams that are locks -- including Louisville, Maryland and Memphis -- and 29 teams on the bubble. (This includes UNC, which is now holding on for its tourney life.) Other teams that had previously been on the bubble -- most notably Northwestern, Iowa and Villanova -- are now absent, having dropped below the probability threshold in the updated model.

We realize these are big changes, and we apologize for the inconvenience. Our hope is you'll bookmark and follow along with every odds change as we look ahead to less than a month until the conference tournaments tip off -- and just a little longer than that before Selection Sunday.

 

[Bazza]

With Condo expected to be out 2-3 weeks, Martin still questionable with that hip pointer, and another big, Sam Alexis go out last week with an injury, Micah decided to get back into the fray!

"It's the time that the team needs me, and I've been ready to play," Handlogten said. "I've had some, like, hesitation in the past, but I've moved on past that, and I'm ready to get out there and hoop for the Gators.”

Handlogten started 32 of 33 games for UF in 2023-24, averaging 5.3 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting .644 from the field. His 108 offense rebounds ranked second all-time in Florida program history and his 17.9% offensive rebounding rate ranked fourth nationally.

Florida basketball C Micah Handlogten returning, F Alex Condon out 1-2 weeks

Florida basketball's frontcourt will receive a boost with the return of C Micah Handlogten. F Alex Condon is out 1-2 weeks with an ankle sprain

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[CrimsonEyeshade]

With Condo expected to be out 2-3 weeks, Martin still questionable with that hip pointer, and another big, Sam Alexis go out last week with an injury, Micah decided to get back into the fray!

"It's the time that the team needs me, and I've been ready to play," Handlogten said. "I've had some, like, hesitation in the past, but I've moved on past that, and I'm ready to get out there and hoop for the Gators.”

Handlogten started 32 of 33 games for UF in 2023-24, averaging 5.3 points and 6.9 rebounds while shooting .644 from the field. His 108 offense rebounds ranked second all-time in Florida program history and his 17.9% offensive rebounding rate ranked fourth nationally.

Florida basketball C Micah Handlogten returning, F Alex Condon out 1-2 weeks

Florida basketball's frontcourt will receive a boost with the return of C Micah Handlogten. F Alex Condon is out 1-2 weeks with an ankle sprain

www.gainesville.com

In the end, and when healthy, Florida may turn out to be the best of the bunch.

 

[AUDub]

yeah I imagine the exact reason he’s burning that year of eligibility is that he is very much needed right now. Hope he gets back into game shape promptly.

 

[Bazza]

OK Vandy....I see you........

Let's GO Bacon Bits!

 

[AUDub]

Vandy winning today would close to solidify a spot in the dance. Watching it carefully.

 

[Bazza]

Rocky Top with a strong second half. Vandy in it until the end but just couldn't make it happen....sigh....

Bacon Bits also goes down. Dang.....someone gotta beat the Aggies now!

 

[AUDub]

two of best teams in basketball squared off tonight. number 3 is also in the SEC.

What a time to be alive. Barnin' so hard.

 

[Bazza]

And Micah scored his first basket since his injury tonight. He played great and will only get better.

I was a little concerned about a possible hangover plus the lineup tweaks......but couldn't be happier with the effort from our guys tonight. Martin included, who has missed time with his injury.

And Denzel and Haugh....both with career highs!

Florida 88-67 South Carolina (Feb 15, 2025) Game Recap - ESPN

Expert recap and game analysis of the Florida Gators vs. South Carolina Gamecocks NCAAM game from February 15, 2025 on ESPN.

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[AUDub]

@Bazza UConn lost to Seton Hall tonight. You what that means.

 

[AUDub]

“Oh God please let me die.”

 

[Bazza]

@Bazza UConn lost to Seton Hall tonight. You what that means.

I watched the end of that game. In OT....UConn was ahead....but couldn't get the in bounds in...twice. They had it - and then lost it. Fundamentals......

 

[AUDub]

I watched the end of that game. In OT....UConn was ahead....but couldn't get the in bounds in...twice. They had it - and then lost it. Fundamentals......

it may end up being a meaningful loss. As of now UConn is still in but they are slipping to the bubble.