College Basketball 2025-2026

[Tryptamine]

If the refs continue to let Michigan be this physical, they are going to be extremely hard to beat.

[Tryptamine]

Third BIG10 team into the elite 8 with 2 more chances to go.

[Tryptamine]

Michigan St pissing down their leg in spectacular fashion. Sparty doesn't wake up real quick and this game is over by half time.

[Thurman Merman]

27 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

Third BIG10 team into the elite 8 with 2 more chances to go.

Fourth

[gflore34]

MSU let the game get away in the first half, don't know why Carr kept shooting 3's.  There's a reason UConn left him, a 28% shooter, open, come on, Izzo the coaching wizard.  And, Teng, who basically can't do anything except spot up 3's or Scott  - no plays ran to try can them some looks?  Nothing from Mr. Assist, Jeremy Fears, to get these limited players the only thing at which they're effective? The old man was badly out coached.

Edited March 28 by gflore34

[javy knows my name]

I see my most hated team got taken out by my second-most hated team.

What a tournament

[gflore34]

My head says if the Illini continue with the current play, in addition to holding all the physical advantages, they should have a real chance at cutting down the net in Houston.  My heart says it Underwood and the Illini, who, time and again have failed to live up to expectations.

[Brian707]

I think illinois wins going away. 10 + points. 

I also fully expect to eat my words

[Bobson Dugnutt]

1 hour ago, gflore34 said:

My heart says it Underwood and the Illini, who, time and again have failed to live up to expectations.

Jeez, can you give this a rest? Illinois is in the Elite Eight for the 2nd time in three years.

[gflore34]

6 hours ago, Bobson Dugnutt said:

Jeez, can you give this a rest? Illinois is in the Elite Eight for the 2nd time in three years.

I know it's nonsense, as Cubs and Bears fan I'm conditioned to expect the worst and hope for the best.  This extends to the Illini as well.  Want soo badly for Underwood to get over the hump.  If he does break the seal, I've a feeling it'll lead to uptick in recruiting and more FF appearances.  Much like Jay Wright, took him 8 years to make a FF, then a little struggle, followed by more FF's and a couple of championships.

[gflore34]

Does it feel like Iowa is hanging on by a thread or is Underwood, in character, crapping the bed?

[Tryptamine]

20% from three, good god, wake up.

[gflore34]

Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Illini way too much on the boards for Hawkeyes took a large toll as the game went on.  Was shaking with nervous energy the whole horsefeathers game, what an old fool I am.

Alright Boilers lets make Indy the Big Ten Invitational!!!  Channeling Scary - bring your Boilers home to Indy!

Edited March 29 by gflore34

[Tryptamine]

18% from three and they won, that's kind of crazy

[gflore34]

2 minutes ago, Tryptamine said:

18% from three and they won, that's kind of crazy

It's the rebounding stupid. - Just kidding.

[Wilson A2000]

Man, the Illini look really good

[bukie]

Illini won this game by double digits while getting an unfriendly whistle and shooting 18% from 3.

[bukie]

1 hour ago, gflore34 said:

Does it feel like Iowa is hanging on by a thread or is Underwood, in character, crapping the bed?

Holy horsefeathers dude, enough already. This is embarrassing even for you.

[gflore34]

12 minutes ago, bukie said:

Holy horsefeathers dude, enough already. This is embarrassing even for you.

I had more the feeling Iowa was hanging on by a thread, and it was more a matter of time before the Illini caught up and overtook them.  Iowa had no margin for error.

Edited March 29 by gflore34

[gflore34]

Wagler named the South region MOP.

[Irrelevant Dude]

1 minute ago, gflore34 said:

Wagler named the South region MOP.

The entire all region team was from the B1G.

[gflore34]

Like what the Boilers are, thus far, doing, Braden Smith playing at this level is the best guard on the floor.  Maybe even the best player on the floor.

[Derwood]

Purdue getting completely pantsed in the second half

[bukie]

First final 4 for Arizona since that atrocity of a game in 2001.

[gflore34]

22 minutes ago, Derwood said:

Purdue getting completely pantsed in the second half

Yeah, it's too bad, knew once Arizona took the lead it was probably over.  Well, there's a real chance half of FF will be Big Ten teams.  Not too shabby.