Friday Afternoon Session Games Thread

[Wildcat Larry]

My 8-9 seed games aren't going well. :shock:

[cumberlandredskin]

Couple of blow outs starting to shape up. Arizona and Iowa are up big early. Davidson giving OSU all they want,tied at 20 and Bucknell leads Arkansas by three.

[HC]

Wisc needs to get their collective butts in gear:(

[Wildcat Larry]

Wisconsin just plain didn't show up today. Why did I pick them! :blush:

[Will Lavender]

Aransas was red hot in the first game of the tournament but couldn't hit anything against Florida.

Looks like they're picking up where they left off in Nashville: they're c-o-l-d COLD.

Playing good enough defense, though, to stay in the game. The Hogs've blown Bucknell back on their heels with their athleticism and quickness.

[cumberlandredskin]

Wildcat Larry wrote: Wisconsin just plain didn't show up today. Why did I pick them! :blush:I was little surprised Wisconsin even made the tourney. They had a very uneven season. Anyone who loses to North Dakota State probably should not be in the NCAA's.

[Will Lavender]

This Bucknell/Arkansas game is hard-fought. Ugly, but hard-fought.

Speaking of defense, Bucknell can play some. :shock:

[Will Lavender]

And is that Davidson beating Ohio State at the half? :shock:

[Wildcat Larry]

cumberlandredskin wrote: Wildcat Larry wrote: Wisconsin just plain didn't show up today. Why did I pick them! :blush:I was little surprised Wisconsin even made the tourney. They had a very uneven season. Anyone who loses to North Dakota State probably should not be in the NCAA's.
But Arizona pretty much sucked this season, too. ;):lol:

I think the whole Wisconsin fan base should be put on suicide watch after this game.

[catfanintn]

Yesterday was the Big East's washout (0 for 3). Is today the Big Ten's?

Hope Arkansas and UK can keep the SEC string going!!!!!!!!!!!

[Will Lavender]

Ronnie Brewer with a thunderous backwards dunk off a lob!

[Wildcat Larry]

Wisconsin is back within 12 of Arizona at the half, down from a 21 point deficit earlier in the half.

[cumberlandredskin]

Davidson still leading by four early in the 2nd half. Looks like they are in it for the long haul. Could this be the first real shocker of the tournament?

[Will Lavender]

cumberlandredskin wrote: Davidson still leading by four early in the 2nd half. Looks like they are in it for the long haul. Could this be the first real shocker of the tournament?
Looks to me like OSU is starting to wrest control of it, even though they're down by a point.

We'll see.

I'm pulling for Davidson.

[wildcatfaninnc]

Will Lavender wrote: cumberlandredskin wrote: Davidson still leading by four early in the 2nd half. Looks like they are in it for the long haul. Could this be the first real shocker of the tournament?
Looks to me like OSU is starting to wrest control of it, even though they're down by a point.

We'll see.

I'm pulling for Davidson.
go DAVIDSON!

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

Looks like I'm going to get another black eye on my bracket with the AZ - UW game.

[Will Lavender]

Random note:

I really like the Gus Johnson/Len Elmore broadcasting tandem.

[cumberlandredskin]

Will Lavender wrote: cumberlandredskin wrote: Davidson still leading by four early in the 2nd half. Looks like they are in it for the long haul. Could this be the first real shocker of the tournament?
Looks to me like OSU is starting to wrest control of it, even though they're down by a point.

We'll see.

I'm pulling for Davidson.
Looks like you are right. OSU up 7 with 10 to play. Sounded like an all OSU crowd in Dayton that will help them out a lot.

[wildcatfaninnc]

Arkansas needs to straighten up fast before Bucknell bucks them out of the dance. Not good!

[Wildcat Larry]

wildcatfaninnc wrote: Arkansas needs to straighten up fast before Bucknell bucks them out of the dance. Not good!I overlooked Stan Heath's record on the road. Messed that pick up. :shock:

[cumberlandredskin]

Looks like you can mark an Xthrough Wisconsin for me. Down 21 early in the 2nd half.

[Will Lavender]

This Bucknell/Arkansas game is an absolute war.

Very fun to watch.

[Wildcat Larry]

Arkansas sure has been inconsistent ..... spectacular play and then bone-head play. Not sure they can get past Bucknell with that inconsistency.

[Will Lavender]

Wildcat Larry wrote: Arkansas sure has been inconsistent ..... spectacular play and then bone-head play. Not sure they can get past Bucknell with that inconsistency.
They've got to hit a couple of threes down the stretch.

Bucknell is scoring most of their points off of threes; Arkansas can't hit anything out there.

The Bisons have gone 3 for 2 on most possessions in the last 7:00.

[Wildcat Larry]

Hitting a FT or two might help, too.

[Will Lavender]

It's Eric Bettencourt versus the Arkansas Razorbacks! :shock:

[Wildcat Larry]

Why wouldn't you guard that guy? Poor, poor defense.

Or looking at the replay,poor, poor refereeing.

[Will Lavender]

The Hogs miss 3 of 4 free throws?

What's going on?

[Wildcat Larry]

8for 15 freethrows. Argh!

[VIIBanners]

GO HOGS!

[Will Lavender]

Arkansas doesn't deserve to win this game based on their performance at the free throw line.

Bucknell has tried desperately to give them the lead for the last 5:00, but the Hogs have refused to take it.

[Wildcat Larry]

I just don't understand why you play four feet off three point shooters. Bad execution. You got some big guys back there erase your errors if somebody gets by.

[canadacat]

northwestern state is still within striking distance of iowa



only down 5 with 3 1/2 to go.



i need arkansas to come back and win. i picked them all the way to sweet 16.

[Wildcat Larry]

Iowa game getting interesting, Hawkeyes lead down to 5 with 3:30 to go.

[UKfaninCO]

Iowa up 3 less than 2 to go.

[canadacat]

iowa up 1, 1 minute left

[canadacat]

2 games going right to the bitter end.

[UKfaninCO]

BS! Brunner hooked him.

[Will Lavender]

Iowa gets beat at the buzzer!

[Wildcat Larry]

Iowa loses

[VIIBanners]

that shot just killed me.... I am dead.

[scars.of.grace]

NORTHWESTERN STATE wins! What a shot! You've gotta be kidding me! WHOA!

[UKfaninCO]

HOLY COW!!! NW ST wins.

[scars.of.grace]

I love March Madness!

[UderricKY]

Well, I guess Iowa decided to be this years Syracuse.

[canadacat]

anybody have nwestern st in this one? what a finish

[Wildcat Larry]

Why didn't Ark call TO?

[UderricKY]

ark score?? I'm at work.

[Mr. T]

Still haven't lost an elite 8 team in my bracket (bracket contest between my father and I), but my Sweet 16 is looking ROUUUUGH

[Wildcat Larry]

Lay this on at Heath's feet. What the heck was he saving the TO for? Dumb coaching.

[Will Lavender]

Arkansas got hacked under the basket...

...no call.

Bucknell needs to hit a free throw and they'll move on.

And they're a VERY good basketball team. I can easily see them beating Memphis.

[Wildcat Larry]

1.9 second, Ark down by 4

[ukgrad]

That was awesome... I was in another companies office b/c they have a tv.. i just started yelling... oops... i forget people are working



canadacat wrote:
anybody have nwestern st in this one? what a finish

[VIIBanners]

I had Ark. tooo...Dang!

[UderricKY]

well, thats one SEC school down...



Let's hope UK can make it 5-1

[kipper265]

Final

Bucknell 59

Arkansas 55

UderricKY wrote: ark score?? I'm at work.

[canadacat]

lets hope uk's 8-9 game looks alot more like the arizona-wisc game (with the 8 blowing out the 9) than the buck-ark game (with the 9 beating the 8 in a close one)

[ukfubar]

wow.............i dont know if i can take games all day like this.......

[canadacat]

2 chances this afternoon for the first ever 16 to beat a 1. not likely, but who knows. it is march MADNESS.

[BOURBON TOWN CAT FAN]

My bracket is starting to bleed red ink :cry:

[HC]

Know what you mean. I went down in 3 of 4 early games!

[Old Blue]

I've taken some hits. Hadn't counted on Ark. and Iowa to fall down like they did, but my Sweet 16 teams are all still alive, and that is the main thing. I'm feeling pretty good about my chances right now.