So has talent out west just dried up, or are players leaving and going elsewhere for some reason (more money, better facilities, schools too focused on football?)

I think you just had some issues happen. UCLA has had its problem with Howland handling some of its stars. Arizona lost Lute (and lost a lot of talent off last years team that made a team run). Washington is usually pretty strong but has some issues. Stanford has had to transition after losing Mike Montgomery (who was a machine at getting his team into the tourney's). USC was hit with some issues and had to rebuild (OJ Mayo/Tim Floyd stuff). I won't be surprised when it is back to being one of the premiere basketball conferences (which for a period of time, it was a hell of a basketball conference).

Temple probably just dropped themselves a seed line. Not a bad loss at all but never looks good to lose your first tourney game.

NC State probably just got themselves in.

 

NC State probably just got themselves in.

 

 

 

They sure celebrated like they clinched a spot.

 

 

But they probably got themselves a flight to Dayton for early next week.

Happy Selection Sunday everyone!

 

Today is the beginning of the best week of the year and I can not wait until 5 pm...

Just thinking out loud here but you know what would be real interesting? If Duke draws Montana in the first round...

Just thinking out loud here but you know what would be real interesting? If Duke draws Montana in the first round...

 

I just see Austin Rivers going into ME Mode in the tourney and losing a game before the Elite 8.

Andrew Nicholson is a complete beast. Bonnies trying to steal someones bid...

Vandy over Kentucky

Florida State over North Carolina

St. Bonaventure over Xavier

 

 

And the field is essentially set.

One f***in hour away!!!!

One f***in hour away!!!!

 

Clean off your computer screen

Clean off your computer screen

30 MINUTES

Way to make an interview weird, Tom Crean...

Way to make an interview weird, Tom Crean...

The kid was confused, like she was waiting for a camera to flash.

A 7-loss #1 seed? LOL

lol@ NCST. Atleast you go to celebrate making the tournament after beating UVA.

lol@ NCST. Atleast you go to celebrate making the tournament after beating UVA.

 

 

 

lol, wow. Didnt think they were good enough to bypass the play-in.

A 7-loss #1 seed? LOL

 

I think just about everyone knew the winner of that game was going to get a #1 seed, so either way it would be a 7 loss team. Don't get why that's a shocker.

I think just about everyone knew the winner of that game was going to get a #1 seed, so either way it would be a 7 loss team. Don't get why that's a shocker.

 

simple, he's pissed 4 loss Missouri didn't get the nod

Missouri wasn't close.

Murray State got screwed.

simple, he's pissed 4 loss Missouri didn't get the nod

Is that wrong though? They said Missouri was ranked 8 because of their non-conference schedule. Top teams shouldn't be evaluated on the bad teams they beat. It's clear Missouri is a top tier team, they should be judged on the good teams they beat.

 

Record vs. RPI top 50

Syracuse 11-2

Kentucky 9-2

Missouri 11-3

Kansas 11-5

Michigan State 10-5

Ohio State 9-5

North Carolina 8-5

Duke 7-5

 

Missouri has the most top 50 wins and only Kansas and Michigan State played more games against the top 50, yet Missouri's schedule is the one that comes into question. It's pretty insignificant in the long run, but it's a joke that they rate Missouri 8 on that list because they beat more teams outside the top 200 instead of beating some 100-200 teams in the non-conference.

I'm with you Danman. Mizzou deserved a 1 before MSU.

Cal complaining about having the toughest region despite being in by far the easiest region.

This year feels chalky to me, which means Ohio will win it all.