The 2023 March Madness “Other Games” Thread

[ZZ13]

This game has done a complete 180 in quality of play.

 

[Pennheel]

There's definitely been a lot of missed free throws in this game. Definitely shows this frantic pace is getting to both teams and wearing them out. Not good to miss in a close game. What a game though.

 

[JCP201]

My biggest gripe about basketball is that the refs have too much influence.

 

[volsarelife1]

This is how a final 4 game should come down to honestly

 

[volsarelife1]

Wow. Just wow

 

[GBO18]

Dang what a shot.

 

[WillisWG]

Too bad Cinderella

 

[TrapVol]

WOW

 

[DocVOLiday]

Wow lol. Thought he wasn’t even going to get a shot off

that was clutch

 

[GBO18]

Beautiful jump shot.

 

[Lukusw]

WOW.

 

[Tenacjim]

What a gut wrenching way to lose. I feel so bad for FAU….

 

[JCP201]

That was a VOLS vs Mizzou and Vandy kind of gutt punch, but worse.

 

[Pennheel]

San Diego St was down 11 in the second half. I don't think they lead the entire second half until that final shot. What a year though for FAU.

 

[Tenacjim]

Too many blown layups at the end did Cinderella in.

 

[OrangeUTopia]

Too many blown layups at the end did Cinderella in.

And missed rebounds. They dominated the boards the whole tourney but those last 8 min. were brutal. Totally choked a championship appearance away.

 

[vavolfan6]

Thank God FAU lost...Cinderella is cool the first weekend, but we don't need a #9 seed playing for a national championship. Good riddance!

 

[Tenacjim]

SDSU fumbling putting that sign on the big board. Good thing they had better hands on the court!

 

[knoxvol52]

Hell yes SDSU

 

[DocVOLiday]

San Diego St was down 11 in the second half. I don't think they lead the entire second half until that final shot. What a year though for FAU.

Maximum of 14 points (and a win probability over 94%). But man, thought the Aztecs would come back and make a run and come up just short. Wasn't expecting that finish

I always like looking at the probability charts (Florida Atlantic vs. San Diego State - Men's College Basketball Game Summary - April 1, 2023 | ESPN)

 

[WillisWG]

UConn vs Canes, who you got?

 

[CAVPUT]

UConn vs Canes, who you got?

UConn is gonna win the whole thing.

 

[turbovol]

FAU blew that game. It was there's to win--but they played poorly in the last 5/6 minutes. Missed shots, couple of turnovers, got outworked
on the boards, and still had a good chance to win it--but missed their last shot. Tough.

San Diego State plays a lot like the Vols did--physical, tough defensive team...but somewhat better.

One of the reasons so many guards are so good with the basketball these days is that they carry the ball and get away with it--not called. They drive,
slow, bring the ball up to their hip (while moving) then take a step and bring the ball forward. Carrying the ball, but officials aren't calling it nowadays.

 

[Boston Vol]

UCONN uniforms are sweet. Glad they went back to a retro type look.

 

[imw8n4u]

What's the deal with the ref on the near side running around like a Tennessee walking horse?