Official 2025 March Madness Thread

[MikelArteta]

Watching the final two minutes again and tugler
that block on knueppel, led to the sharp 3 and then on the inbound deflected it over to sharp, and then out manned flag for the dunk on the miss

 

[MikelArteta]

@Heelmatic it twas a good night breh

 

[MikelArteta]

Went to bed expecting a duke win woke up to a duke loss

 

[MikelArteta]

'Quitting is not part of the deal': How Houston's toughness allowed it to stun Duke

Houston looked like its season was over. But the Cougars stayed tough as always and found a way to pull out a miraculous win.

www.espn.com

Key injuries had impacted that game, but Sampson was more concerned about free throws (they were 9-for-17 that night). Following the loss, he demanded that every player on the roster shoot 150 free throws per night, a practice that continued through Tuesday. And if the grad assistant in charge of tracking those shots failed to slip a piece of paper with the nightly tallies underneath Sampson's office door each day, he would have hell to pay. But it was on those evenings when Roberts -- who made clutch free throws late against Duke on Saturday -- prepared for the biggest moment of his career.

 

[WesCrook]

The women's tourney has been utter crap this year . While the men's have been lit.

Lack of star power this year across the board.

It's easy pickings for Auriemma and UConn this year. They beat South Carolina by double-digits today.

 

[mastermind]

I feel that if the NBA was willing to work out with the NCAA, they should set a rule that if a player doesn't decide to forego college or play overseas and come in as a higher schooler, they should stay at least two years. To help with their development and build the college game in return. The lack of development for our American players has been a big talking point lately, and I think that is tied to the fall of the college game. Having this two-year rule will help it out IMO.

Like it would be awesome to see Flagg returning to duke with the vengeance while working on his game with the Boozer twins.

The fall off the American hooper is because of college ball.

Its an unecessary step.

The NBA should be teaching players how to to be NBA players as young hoopers. The amateur system is set up with college ball as the top of the pyramid.

 

[Windows 91]

Never seen a team clamp up another team the way Houston did Duke. Insane game last night.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

The Tatum comp is a tough sell to me. I've watched Tatum's entire career. He was further along than this at the same age.

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Never seen a team clamp up another team the way Houston did Duke. Insane game last night.

1 made FG by Duke the last 10:30 is wild. Great job by Houston to get it done

 

[gtj1982]

This usually bode well for the next game. They haven’t actually won the title yet. Hope
They don’t come out flat next game. I need to win my bracket pool.

 

[Primetime]

Damn. My alma mater did it

 

[VegetasHairline]

 

[Trojan 24]

Oh?

I'll trade being wrong for some Duke tears

 

[Trojan 24]

The women's tourney has been utter crap this year . While the men's have been lit.

Juju going out killed the tourney to be honest

 

[CrimsonTider]

Juju going out killed the tourney to be honest

Nah