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MSU trying their hardest to give the game to Minny at the FT line.

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 05:12 PM) New Mexico is pretty much a 5-6 seed disguised as a #2 seed because of their schedule. They aren't good at all, I'm going to be tempted to pick the 14 seed against them (I assume they will get a 3).

QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 09:20 PM) I really don't think so. It's certainly not clear, it's at the very least close. I don't see how you see it as clearly a foul. He hits his wrist, didn't get the ball at all. Vasquez pushed off though so probably doesn't matter.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 09:16 PM) Yes, but I feel like Maryland should lose because Vasquez has had two awful possessions in a row where he refused to trust his teammates. Yep but the officials bail out GT again because Vasquez clearly got fouled on that last 3 attempt as well.

That put back dunk by Favors shouldn't have counted in the GT v. MD game.

Georgia Tech melting down big time in the 2nd half.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 04:31 PM) Man, you got to have the feeling that if Hughes didn't foul out he was going to drain that tying 3. Fun ending. It was ridiculous. I was feeling good until he tossed in that bulls*** bank shot.

Really good win, dominated the game until Hughes decided to toss up and make a bunch of bulls*** shots in a row.

Hughes has tossed in lucky ass shot after lucky ass shot.

If we lose I hope Bill Cole never shows his face in Champaign again.

Also, the games not over yet. Nothing ever comes easy for this Illinois team.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 04:12 PM) Illinois just played themselves into the tourney, nice work. St Joe's part 3 coming up. Chi-town Not a lock but a lot would have to go wrong now in the conference tourneys or we could always get screwed by the selection committee.

Can we not have unbelievably stupid turnovers please.

BTW except for that one awful 2 minute stretch in the first half the refs have been very balanced today, basically just letting both teams play. Although considering there have been nothing but jump shots it probably makes their jobs easier.

Wisconsin still shooting horribly, but Illinois is doing a great job contesting everything. Probably the best D they have played all year thus far (knock on wood) I still think Wisconsin makes a run at some point.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 03:17 PM) Right, but both of those stats are more sustainable than those shooting percentages. You have to agree that Illinois is not going to shoot 65% for a whole game and Wisconsin certainly isn't going to shoot 19% for a whole game. Agreed but Illinois is generally good at taking care of the ball and had a few completely unforced turnovers. Also, Illinois got way better looks at the basket than Wisky. The shooting percentages will even out but if both teams get the same looks at the basket in the 2nd half Illinois wins.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 03:14 PM) Illinois is shooting 65%. Wisconsin is shooting 19%. Illinois is only up 9?! If that doesn't mean Wisconsin is going to win this game, I don't know what does. 9 turnovers to 1, and then Wisconsin got a bunch of 2nd chance points.

Illinois has been on the short end of the officiating today. DMac definitely carried but that type of move happens all the time and is never called. I hate when they call it randomly like that.

The Tisdale travel call and that last "foul" were both horrendous calls.

QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 02:24 PM) Brandon played this year the exact same way he did when he was on varsity at Warren as a soph. Trying to do too much, needed to get stronger/better, and he did. Paul will come around. Meyers Leonard's Robinson team on TV tonight. In final four at state vs. Hales at 8pm. Gonna DVR it I think Leonard has the highest ceiling of any player in the state. He has a lot to work on but 7 footers with his athleticism are incredibly rare and he is also fairly skilled.

QUOTE (WHarris1 @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 02:12 PM) I hope, on a daily basis, that Richmond will provide more his freshman year than DJ/BP have this year. DJ was damn good this year. He struggled the last few games but he had a really good freshmen year. Was good on offense and became a really good defensive player by the end of the year.

QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 12, 2010 -> 01:55 PM) I hate you Evan Turner. Seriously, that was cold blooded and awful defensive call by Belein to not guard inbounds. Stay classy, Matta. That was an amazing shot but a really dumb decision not to have someone on him in the backcourt to put pressure on him, would have made it a more difficult play. That had to remind you of Richmond's shot against Warren last year btw.

Absurd ending in the OSU-Michigan game. Turner makes a 30 footer at the buzzer to win it.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 11:02 PM) Arizona State in a lot of trouble right now, could be another bubble team going down in their first game, crazyness. And even though UTEP pretty much has 0 quality wins this season, the individual size and talent on that team is quite impressive. The Pac 10 doesn't deserve a single at large bid. The entire conference basically has no good wins (exaggerating I know, but there are almost no good out of conference wins).

QUOTE (Palehosefan @ Mar 11, 2010 -> 04:00 PM) By the way, I still think Greg Monroe is the best player in the nation. Hard to match his scoring, rebounding, assists, blocks, steals, and rugged good looks. Evan Turner and quite frankly I don't think it is close.